Chained In Your Love

Chapter Seven~Monster

Nick

I don't know what happened. When I saw her everything just stopped. Everything from my blood flow, to the oxygen getting to my brain. Froze.

I thought she was dead, I thought she was gone. But no, she was alive and well. She looked older, more mature. When I saw her I didn't know what to do.

"And a diet Coke?"

I looked up at her, "How did you know-" my heart ached as it skipped a beat. "Miley?"

She was quiet, staring down at her NotePad. "Do you want a diet coke ot not?"

"Miley," my voice was barely a whisper. "I,.." I didn't know what to say. What could I say. Miley was standing right in front of me.

"I'll just add the coke." She said walking away.

When I followed her to her car, I didn't know we would kiss. I wouldn't have guess it. It was just the heat of the moment. Things were said, things I swore I would never say. I told her I missed her? Who am I? Why does she have that weird effect on me?

She was so beautiful. More beautiful then I remember. Her little tiny, skinny body grew to fit her. All of her curves and perfect angles were there. Her freckles were gone, her cute innocence was gone. Her eyes told a story. A story of hardwork and betrayal.

I grabbed the face towel Donny had lended me to wipe the water off my face. Should I tell Demi and Joe? Should I call Kevin? Maybe I'll stop looking like a criminal. Maybe they'll trust me more. I examine myself in the mirror.

Who the hell am I kidding? I opened the bathroom door and walked out. I slip on my hoodie and walk out the door.

My phone vibrated in my pocket again. Another message from Joe? I pull it out and saw Kevin's name. I was shocked. I thought he was never speaking to me again. They must think I'm in danger. Ha, if they only knew what was about to happen.
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"Welcome to.." Her voice and smile faded off when she saw me. "Back again, to make out with my friend?" She asked with sharpness in her voice.

"Shut up. And how did you know that?"

"Who do you think? Miley told me. She tells me everything." She lowered her brown eyes at me. Almost warning me that she knew all about what I did.

"Whatever. Where's Miley?" I push pass her, looking around the diner.

"She doesn't want to be bothered with you. Oh! Hey Liam. Welcome to Daisy's." I turned around to face her. The guy that kissed Miley was standing right in front of me.

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Miley

"Miley your man candy's here." Lea came skipping into the kitchen.

"Nick?"

She froze and gave me a 'are you kidding me' look. "No, Liam. The guy you really like."

"Oh, right yeah." I forgot all about Liam. "But is Nick here?"

"Are you serious? Nick is a jerk. Liam is a great man, with a daughter, and a job, and money-"

"Then you date him." I say grabbing my tray and NotePad. "I'm just not into him."

"But your into Nick?" She questioned.

"I didn't say that. Lea,  I'm not into anyone."

"Well you-" there was a crash in diner. Lea and I dropped what we were doing and ran into the diner.

"What are you doing!" We heard Donny shout.

Nick and Liam were in the front rear of the diner throwing punches at eachother.

"Nick? What the hell?" I scream at him. "Stop it!"

Liam had pushed Nick off of him and Nick fell to the ground. Nick stood up and went in full attack mode and threw punches at Liam.

Donny and some other random guy eating at the diner, pulled Nick off of Liam and held him back.

I ran over to Liam who was bleeding from his nose, and had a busted lip. "Liam are you okay?" I rested my hand on his his face.

He slowly nodded. "Yeah, I think so." He held the back of his neck.

"Your bleeding." I took a napkin out of my pouch and dabbed his lip.

"Nick you fucking monster!" Lea screams at Nick.

"He deserved it. He should have heard the way he was talking about Miley. He's a snobby, rich, asswipe that's used to getting whatever he wants. He is not the guy you think he is."

I stopped dabbing and looked up at Liam.

"That's not true Miley." Liam says. "I don't even know him. He just told me to stay away from you."

"You fucking liar!" Nick yelled and tried to break free from Donny's grip.

"When I refused too," Liam continued, "he attacked me."

"Oh come on, your really about to believe that garbage?"

I turn my gaze from Liam to Nick. Then from Nick to Liam.

"Miles.."

I looked at Nick. His eyes were pleading. They were hopeful. I didn't know who to believe. Liam was so sweet. And Nick was, he was confusing. At times he was sweet, then at times... He was a monster. Maybe he did attack Liam. He attacked me.

I stepped closer to Nick. "Nick, you should go back to WoodsField."

"What?" He slumped down. "Miley look, yesterday-"

"Yesterday was a mistake. There is nothing that can be fixed between us." He looked hurt and can confused. "You need to stay away from me."

Nick yanked himself free and left the diner.

I couldn't help but let the tears fall. I wanted so hate Nick so bad, but I couldn't. Why does he have this weird effect on me? I felt Liam's strong arms wrap around my waist and pull me closer to him. I layed my head down on his chest.

Hearing his beating, his comfort, his care. "I'm so sorry." I cried onto his chest, feeling guilty.

"It's okay." Liam creased my hair. He then brought his lips to my ear and sent a chilling whisper down my spine. "We all go a little crazy sometimes.."

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Nick

This is some bullshit. She didn't believe me. Why wouldn't she believe me? I thought we had something. I know she felt what I felt when we kissed.

But instead she believes Liam? I know what he said. And I know what he meant by it when he said it. He is sick. He is a freak.

I kicked the empty soda can on the ground next to me. Why wouldn't she believe me? Why would she tell me to leave? And what does she mean 'theres nothing to fix between us' we can fix everything if we tried. But we both need to try, I feel like I'm the only one trying to make us work.

I kick the can clear across the parking lot. I stopped in my trail and sat down on the ground in the middle of the parking lot.

I can't remember the last time I cried, so I wasn't used to the feeling. The burning in my nose, the tight feeling in my eyes, the small tension of soreness in my throat, and the feeling of embarassment.

The feeling of guilt. I know why she didn't want to believe me. Who would? Maybe I am a monster.