Miley's POV
I awoke the next day feeling refreshed and alive. I had actually gone out last and spent time with some old friends. I finally am starting to feel like my true self again and it feels great.
I grabbed my phone and saw a text from Demi.
Demi:
Hey girl! I am having my album release party tonight and I would love it could come.
Miley:
Yes! I would love to.
Demi:
Awesome! I can't wait to see you!
I texted Lisa and told her about my plans for tonight and she organized everything for me and even sent over an outfit.
It will be the second time in a row that I have actually gone out to hang with friends.
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I slowly walked around the party and said hello to some of the people that I knew. Most of the people that saw me seemed shocked. Perhaps that is because I haven't really been seen out in a social setting in a long time. Well, since Liam.
"Hey Miley." Nick said as he walked over to me and attempted to hand me a drink.
"Hey," I said with a soft smile. "I actually don't drink." I said turning down the drink that he was trying to offer me.
"Oh, I didn't know." He said placing it on a waiter's tray as he passed us.
"Yeah, it is sort of recent." I shrugged.
"That's cool." He said awkwardly as he took a swig of his drink. I looked away and tried to ignore him.
The only problem with this situation is that I don't really know anyone else here besides Nick and I haven't seen Demi yet.
"Well, I think that I am going to mingle more." I said sending Nick another smile before I walked away.
"Aw, shit. If it isn't Miley Cyrus." Someone said from behind.
I quickly turned around to see who was talking to me and I was surprised to see Justin Bieber.
"Bieber." I said putting a hand on my hip.
"How are you doing pretty lady." He said with a smirk on his face.
He was wearing a typical Justin Bieber outfit. Pants hanging below his butt, nice shoes, a layered shirt and a snapback on his head. Not to mention his flashy watch and chain.
"I'm doing good, kid. How are you?" I asked with a soft chuckle.
"Kid?" He asked a little shocked. "I'm 23." He defended himself.
"Right." I said with a nod.
"I'm kind of offended. Do you still view me as a child or something?" He asked taking a few steps closer to me.
The party surrounded us and some people were watching as we were interacting with one another.
"Whatever," I shook my head.
"I heard you are single." He smirked.
"Oh?" I asked crossing my arms.
"I've heard through the grape vine that it was contracted." He said with a proud look on his face.
"Well, you would know all about contracted relationships, now wouldn't you?" I said as a smirk appeared on my face.
"Nice." He rolled his eyes.
"Good talk." He said before pushing past me.
I have to admit; it was kind of low of me to do that but he was the one who started it.
"Demi!" I said as I walked up to her.
I pulled her into a hug and she quickly hugged back.
"I'm so happy you are here!" She giggled as we pulled away from one another.
"Me too!" I said. "I'm so proud of you and I love your album!"
"Thank you." She smiled.
"Hey Demi," Justin said as he walked over to us.
Nick was quick to come over and join our circle.
"Hey!" Demi said giving him a hug.
"Thank you for coming!" Demi said.
They talked back and forth for a few minutes but I had completely zoned out of the conversation.
The party was happening in full swing. Music, alcohol, and dancing. It was alive with recording artists and producers. It was actually nice to see all these amazing people all in the same room celebrating music together.
"Let's have a drink!" Demi said as she told a waiter to bring us some alcohol.
"Oh, Miley doesn't drink." Nick said with a smile on his face.
"Since when?" Justin chuckled.
"It's recent." I said looking at Demi.
"Oh," she said as everyone but me got a glass.
"Do you mind me asking why you quit?" Demi asked as she took a sip of whatever she was having.
Demi, Nick and Justin all looked at me waiting for an answer. Justin still had that annoying smirk on his face and I wanted to slap him silly.
"You all know how crazy I was a couple months back. I just decided instead of sulking and wasting my brain cells, I should do something that matters. I cleaned myself up and started to focus more on my non-profit. I just don't like who I am when I drink and I'm truly not that person so I just gave it up." I shrugged.
"Even smoking weed?" Justin asked with his smirk.
"Yeah," I nodded.
"Damn, he must have done a number on you. Contracted or not." Justin said swallowing the rest of his drink.
Nick and Demi were silent as they looked away.
I was the one blamed for the break up. It was said that I wasn't mature enough and Liam got tired of my ways. Then it was leaked that perhaps we were contracted. I didn't care and I still don't.
"Liam has nothing to do with any of this." I said crossing my arms.
"Sure." Justin nodded.
"You and Liam broke up, you went crazy, then you hit rock bottom, went into hiding and suddenly you've come out of the dark and your clean." Justin said like he was putting a case together.
"Oh? You want to go there. Weren't you arrested? I forget what it was for. Then you were on tape pissing in a mop bucket. Jesus, if I went and gave you a list of your insane ways we would be here all day. So what is your point, Justin?" I asked looking at him.
Nick and Demi continued to be quiet.
"Now you are going to stay silent. I'm not the only person who has made mistakes. I'm not interested in standing here and judging you and I would appreciate the same from you. We go through shit and its tough especially when every aspect of our life is filmed and judged by the world.
Anytime anyone has ever brought you up in an ill way, in an interview or whatever, I have defended you because I get it. I get how it feels like to try and grow up in this industry with all the judgement and the eyes. Hell, this will be on TMZ tonight and the media won't shut up about how Justin and Miley were spotted having a strong conversation at Demi's party." I said shaking my head.
"I'm done with this conversation. Tonight is about Demi's album. Not you and your self-loathing." I said as I pulled Demi away from Nick and Justin.
