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Miley's heart began to race when she saw Nick. She couldn't believe he was here. The last time she had seen him was almost five years ago when they had that huge fight about... Well, that wasn't important now. What was important was the love of her life who had come to visit her after all this time. Maybe her life really was a fairytale.

Just as she was about to call out his name though, Scarlett flew out of her dressing room and practically tackled him, pressing her lips against his.

For a moment Miley thought she was going to faint and then once that thought was gone, she thought she would die of embarrassment. Even if it was only in her own mind, she felt stupid for thinking he would be here to see her. Even more though she felt stupid for feeling disappointed that he wasn't. The last time they had talked he had made it pretty clear that he didn't want to see her anymore.

But she had been childish and immature then, even at eighteen. She had said and done things she hadn't meant at the time. And if she had known she'd lose Nick as a friend she would never have done it.

Unfortunately as Miley stood frozen in her spot, it gave Scarlett the perfect opportunity to spot her and wave her over. She couldn't very well ignore her although she wondered what game this girl was trying to play. Could it be possible that she didn't know of Miley and Nick's history?

"Miley!" Scarlett said excitedly as she became within earshot, "This is my boyfriend, Nick Jonas."

Miley shot Nick a curious look and he shook his head ever so slightly. In fact if she didn't know this signal from him so well, she probably would have missed it.

"Yeah, we've actually worked together before," Miley said professionally. It kind of depressed her that this girl didn't know about them. When she was 16 there wasn't anyone in Hollywood who didn't know about their infamous stories of break ups and reconnections.

"You didn't tell me you knew, Miley," Scarlett pouted, putting an arm behind Nick's back.

Nick smiled easy and wrapped an arm around her. "Oh yeah, I forgot."

Liar, Miley thought. But then again what if it was true? What if he HAD forgotten about her?

"That's so awesome," Scarlett said and then took in Miley's appearance, realizing she was all made up, "Wow, you were here early. I wanted to be early too, but someone wouldn't get up this morning."

Miley laughed, "I had a boyfriend like that once too. Once he made us late for our own concert."

Miley watched the discomfort flicker across Nick's face when he realized Miley was talking about him and she almost smiled while Scarlett just laughed along, not noticing anything strange.

"Well, I've got to go finish my makeup and stuff, but you two should stay and talk! Catch up or something. Nick is going to be here a lot so you two should get used to each other," Scarlett said with a playful wink and then left again.

Once she was gone, Miley couldn't bring herself to look at Nick again. Instead she looked down at her nails and tried to resist the urge to pick at them when she had already had them freshly polished this morning. She could practically feel his gaze on her. Good to know some things never change.

"Miley, I-" he began to say in that tone of voice that Miley knew all too well. The one full of regret and sympathy. Well, she didn't need his sympathy and she didn't want to hear it.

"Scarlett seems really nice," she interrupted him instead, "I'm glad that you're happy."

Nick opened his mouth and then closed it, as if deciding to not say what he had originally planned.

"She is and thanks," he said instead. A silence came among them and even though previously the hall had been filled with people, it seemed almost desolate now.

"Miley," he said in that tone before she could stop him, "I didn't realize you were in this movie until yesterday and I'd already promised Scar I'd be here so I couldn't just not come..."

"What? You didn't want to see your old friend again?" Miley said with a little pout. That was one way of burying the hatchet, right? She could extend her friendship to him and if he didn't accept well then fine.

Nick looked relieved. He probably thought she was going to blow up at him and go off on all his flaws. But Miley was better than that. At least she was now.

"No, I just didn't want to distract you," he said lamely as an excuse. She knew he was lying again but she chose to ignore it.

"So, besides happily in love, how are you?" Miley asked him, trying to be friendly. Sure, they hadn't been able to be just friends before but they were older and more mature now.

"Good... Been doing a lot of producing lately. I don't know if you heard my last album, but I just finished up a tour for that."

"Fun. I miss touring. And I didn't realize you had another CD, but I'm sure it's great."

"I'll have to bring you a copy. Maybe if you're lucky I'll even sign it for you."

Miley shook her head but still laughed at his joke. Although she didn't miss the part where he didn't deny he was in love.

"So what have you been up to?" It was Nick's turn to ask.

"Filming. Lots of filming at all different locations. I think I've been in every continent except Antarctica by now."

"Wow... I haven't heard any music from you recently though."

Miley struggled to keep the smile on her face, "Well, you know, acting was just my passion so I decided to focus on it."

Now it was Nick's turn to know that she wad the one lying. She could tell that her break from music confused him. If anyone knew how much music meant to her, it was definitely him. But at the same time she also knew he wouldn't come out and question her either.

"Good for you," he said with a nod.

"Miley!"

Miley turned around to see Denika sticking her head out of her dressing room and felt relieved.

"Come on, we have some quick touch ups to do before you shoot."

Then she saw Nick and her eyes widened. Nick waved at her and she gave him a small one back.

"What is he doing here?" Denika hissed the second Miley closed the door behind her, "I swear if he's here to mess with your head again-"

"He's not," Miley interrupted her threat, "He's Scarlett's boyfriend."

"And he came on your set? I'm gonna-"

"He didn't know I was in this movie until after her promised her he'd come."

"Well, still," she huffed, "What were you guys even talking about?"

"Just catching up."

"You seem oddly okay about this."

"Well, I can't do anything to change it, can I?" Miley sighed, "Besides, I'm just grateful he's not screaming at me."

"It was so awkward," Miley groaned when she was done finally filming for the day and could escape to her best friend, Demi's, apartment.

It was surprising to some that they had stayed friends so long, but after Demi's stint in rehab, their friendship only strengthened. If anything, a situation that serious and scary caused them to look out for each other even more in the dog-eat-dog world of Hollywood.

"At least he seems willing to bury the hatchet," Demi offered, popping open two Coronas and shoving limes down the necks.

Miley sat up from the place where she had collapsed across Demi's couch the second she walked in and took the drink her friend offered her.

"Oh please. He just wants to make sure his little girlfriend doesn't know about what went down between us," Miley said, taking a swig from the bottle, "How would you feel if you had to work with one of Joe's girlfriends and see them together all the time?"

"Um, hello? I basically did. Does the 2010 World Tour ring a bell?"

"Yeah, but this girl is my co-star… I actually have to talk with her and pretend we're best friends in front of the camera."

"So is she like really weird? Another Selena? Co-dependant seems to be Nick's type."

"Well, he came to her set. That's more than he ever did for Selena. Also, Sel's kind of our friend, don't you think it's a little mean to talk about her like that?"

Demi and Miley had reconciled with Selena over the years and occasionally went out together with some mutual friends. Selena had definitely loosened up over the years and even though she was still very private, privately she was a lot less boring than she used to be.

"Well, it's not like it's not true. Don't act like you didn't call her his puppy dog. They were pathetic together. Thank God she's over that phase."

Secretly, Miley agreed. Selena and Nick's reunion in 2010 was a big part of Demi and Selena not being friends. Words were thrown that couldn't be taken back and even though they were kind of okay, both girls knew it could never be the way it was before.

"Whatever, it's not worth dwelling on the past."

Demi stared at Miley.

"Isn't dwelling on the past exactly what you're doing?"

"I guess you're right. I just have to let go of that. I'll just try to avoid him and Scarlett and be nice and friendly when I see them."

"That's my girl," Demi said putting an arm around her best friend, "Kill them with kindness."

Miley smiled and thought about it. She could be professional and friendly. It's not like it was the first time she was forced into an awkward situation and had to act like everything was perfect. Besides, it was Nick. It's not like he would start any drama or provoke her in anyway. If she managed to keep herself in check and not deliver any low blows or hint at any sort of relationship they used to have then everything would be okay. Unfortunately for someone like Miley staying quiet and holding in her feelings was not an easy feat.