Abandoned

Barely The Beginning

A/N: Haaaii! You guys broke 300! Your all superly duperly amazing. Uberly awesome. No joke my epic dudes. I is very happy at the moment. This is why I sat ass down on the computer and wrote out this chapter for you. Because your superly duperly, uberly epic dudes. And I update the popularity contest a few days ago! I'd appreciate if you went and reviewed it. AND Just Breathe, the sequel to Impressions. Those two are what I'm going to be concentrating on after this.

- A b a n d o n e d -

"I don't want to wear a dress." I whined for what seemed like the dozenth time, crossing my arms across my chest and sulking like Joe does when he doesn't get his ice cream. I was currently stuck in Dorothy Perkins, the fifth shop we'd been in, trying on dress after dress for my party tonight. It wasn't my choice to have a formal party like this. I don't even know who's invited. All I know is I have to dress to impress, a phrase I have grown to detest.

"I don't care Mile, your going to wear a dress whether you like it or not." Selena told me with a sugary smile drew across her face. She squealed on the spot as she spotted yet another dress that caught her eye. I hate shopping.

"I'm just gonna look over there." I pointed to the far corner, speeding off before she had a chance to protest. I started riffling through the racks, trying to find something I'd actually wear in public. A pale pink flapper dress with a plunging neckline caught my eye, and I gently extracted it, expertly twisting the tag to check the size. I stared down at the dress once again. Suddenly, my opinion had changed about it. It looked like something a cotton candy machine had spat out. A little too bright for me. I squeezed it back onto the rack and continued to page through the dresses.

I spotted a strapless white dress, one of those dresses that looked so perfect on the hanger and were destined to look terrible when you tried it on. I slipped the silky material off the hanger and pressed it against my body. It was actually one of those dresses that I liked. And there's not many that I like.

"That's beautiful, are you gonna try it on?" That familiar high-pitched voice popped up out of nowhere. I jumped up on the spot, whipping round to see Selena standing there, looking perfectly angel like. That look doesn't fool me.

"Yeah." I nodded. Her eyes lit up, and she quickly dragged me over to the changing rooms. I scooted into the first available one, hooking the hanger over the door and kicking my bag into the corner.

"You have to show me what you look like in it, don't think you can get away." Her voice drifted over the red fabric divider, as I quickly stripped off my coat and flung my clothes onto the stool. Hopefully I'll have some good luck and the one dress I actually like will fit me perfectly and won't me look like I'm trying too hard, if you get what I mean. I stepped through the dress with my bare feet, and slid my right arm through the arm hole, gingerly pulling it up. I jiggled the zipper along the side of it, trying not to snag the material, and clasped it in place at my armpit with the tiny hook. Unfortunately and stupidly, there was no mirror in the dressing room, so I drew back the fabric curtain and stepped outside where Selena was waiting.

"Wow Mile, what a hottie, you have to get that!" She squealed, jumping up and down on the spot and clapping excitedly. I was way too busy examining my self in the gold-rimmed three way mirror to register her words. The dress actually was perfect. Although the neckline was modest, the dress swept down at the sides and was almost completely backless. I peered over my shoulder, wondering if I could pull off a backless dress.

"You think it looks okay?" I turned around to face Selena and questioned her.

"Okay, it looks amazing, Nick won't be able to keep his eyes off you." She winked playfully, and stuck her tongue out at me. I think she knows.

"Thanks." I grinned, and twisted my hair up off my neck, letting my curly tendrils just skim my bare shoulder. My cheeks flamed a rosy pink, always giving me away. The dress looked really good actually. It was almost too easy.

- A b a n d o n e d -

"Sel, what exactly are we doing at this stupid party of yours?" I whined, as I came out of her bathroom dressed once again in that dress I bought earlier on.

"It's your party Mile, not mine, and it's a normal party, what else what it be?" She laughed as if it was that obvious. It isn't, but she never realizes that! "Music, dancing, drinking, some couple getting a little too drunk and having sex upstairs, the usual." She laughed once again, shaking her short bobbed hair back.

"Yeah, that's so obvious isn't it?" I rhetorically asked myself quietly, knowing that if she heard she'd answer my question. Who answer's a rhetorical question? It's like someone answering when someone says 'Who cares?' Who would be dumb enough the answer a question like that? I know! Selena.

"Hurry up and curl your hair, I need to curl mine too you know." She reminded me, as she sat cross legged on her fluffy heart shaped rug and applied her make-up. She is such a typical girl. And she doesn't even realize it. That is so stereotypical of her.

"I'm done little miss impatient." I stuck my tongue out at her, standing up and brushing the imaginary dust off myself. It's a habit.

"I've created a total hottie!" She squealed, jumping up from her spot on the hug and attacking me in a bear hug. "Oh my fucking god, Nick won't be able to keep his hands off you." She squealed once again.

"You can say that again." A third masculine voice popped up in the conversation. We both turned towards the source of the voice to see who it is. Oh look, it's Nick.

"Shit Miley, are you trying to kill me?" He said jokingly, making his way over to us.

"I think I'll give you two some 'privacy'" She waggled her eyebrows in my direction, giving me a look she thought that I knew what it meant, but in reality she just looked mental. Like always. She stuck her middle finger out behind Nick before walking out. Nice. I burst into laughter, unable to control myself.

"What?" He stood in the middle of her room, looking like a lost, confused puppy. And we all know how adorable puppy's look when they're lost and confused. Add that with a hot guy like Nick and you'll see someone worthy of being drooled over.

"N-nothing." I gathered some composure, turning my laughter into a small coughing fit before suddenly turning completely calm. I'm weird like this.

"Okay..." He gave me one last confused look before that irresistible smirk returned to his face. "You look so amazing." He said, sincerity evident in his beautiful brown eyes. He stepped towards me once again. Two muscular arms suddenly wrapped around my waist, and he pulled me into him. I stumbled towards him, about to stutter something stupid out. He crashed his lips against mine as soon as I was close enough, his hands rubbing up and down my bare back. I swung my arms around his neck, opening my mouth as he bit my lip down, asking for entrance. His entered my mouth, intertwining and twisting around with mine. A few minutes later, I pulled my lips away from his, without moving my figure. I love being in his arms, is that a crime?

"Happy birthday Mi." He breathed out, resting his forehead against mine and smiling softly. "I'll make sure you have fun being 17."

"Guys, stop making out and come downstairs, the party's started now!" Selena yelled from outside, and the sounds of her feet pounding slowly faded away.

"Let's go before she comes back." I rolled my eyes expressively, causing him to grin again. He slowly laced his hand through mine, and pulled me down the stairs with him.

"Everyone's staring." I muttered quietly to him as we entered the room, music blasting through the speakers and bright disco lights shining brightly.

"That's because you look unbelievably beautiful tonight." He muttered back, leading me towards the dance floor. As if she'd planned it, a slow song immediately came on, and 'Hey There Delilah' started to play. That's my all time favourite song. She definitely planned it. Gotta love her.

"Well since we're both here, let's dance." He said playfully, his arms slipping around my bare back as he pulled me into him for the second time today. I adjusted my arms loosely around his neck, smiling as we swayed gently to the beautiful song.

"Your mine, right?" He brought his lips to my ear and softly whispered in it, his hot breath tickling against the back of my neck.

"I'm yours." I confirmed, nodding solemnly, and giving him a quick peck on his lips. He smirked once again, his thumb grazing across my exposed skin, as tingles rushed up and down my body.

"Good, because I love you Mi, and only you." He took one hand off my back and softly caressed my cheek, staring lovingly into my eyes.

"I love you too." I realized ten seconds later that even though he'd told me he loves me before, this was the first time I'd told him that I love him. And I wasn't blushing like an insane freak either. Wow, shocking.

"I didn't say I love you to hear it back, I said it to make sure you knew, but it was amazing to hear it back anyway." He closed the small space between our lips, pressing his against mine. "It was never my intention to hurt you, but I know I did and I hate myself for doing that, I promise I'll never hurt you again Mi." He murmured against my lips, the taste of his toothpaste rushing through my mouth. And I finally get why all those romantic movies make people cry. Because they wish they were lucky enough to actually find someone they love. And I'm grateful for finding someone I love and who loves me back. It's the fairytale ending I never thought I'd get in a million years. But I did. And I guess this is a happily ever after for me.

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THE END. Wow, what a crap way to end a story. Happily ever after. Kill me if you must, I'll understand why. Gosh, how lame and SHORTASS do I wanna get? Hmm... Anyway, thank you for the AMAZING support I've had with this story, you guys are epic. Here are the stats for this story, not including this chapter.

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