Sorry for no updates in awhile. I'm working on the beginning of
forever. Anyway if you've seen the show 'if you really knew me' you'd
understand this. Just a simple one shot I got inspired to write while
I was watching the show. It's amazing. Anyway. I hope you all enjoy! (:
Miley walked into the hallway wearing her cheerleading uniform. She
walked by the news bulletin and stopped when she saw a bright green
flyer she'd never seen before. She pulled it off and read the headline
quietly to herself. She shook her head at the title that read
"Challenge Day" and ran over to her best friend Demi holding the flyer
in her hand. "Dem, what's the flyer? Have you seen it?"
Demi looked down at the flyer then back up at Miley. "You haven't
heard about it? It's tomorrow. It's like I don't know 'inspirational'
I honestly don't know, Mi"
"Oh. I think we have to go. Stay with me the whole time." Miley
laughed softly and linked arms with Demi as they both walked down the
hallway earning jealous stares from all the girls. They were the most
popular girls in school. They were the prettiest. Every guy wanted
them. Who wouldn't be jealous?
-if you really knew me-
It was the big day. Challenge day. Everyone was gathered in the
courtyard waiting for the bell to ring signaling class would begin in
eight minutes. Miley and Demi sat where they usually did. On stage,
where everyone could get a good look at the girls. They talked and
mingled with the cheer and football team just as they usually did
every morning.
On the far side of the court yard leaning up against a small, fragile
tree sat Nick. Not many people knew him as Nick. To be honest not many
people knew him at all. He kept to himself. Always had his nose in a
book. Studying nonstop. Once the bell rang Nick looked up alarmed,
closing his book slowly and putting it in his bag and walking into the
gym, alone, where challenge day was to be held. He sat down in one of
the cold metal chairs, of course the one alone with no one around it.
He sighed quietly thinking this was a waste and at the end of this
whatever problems this program claimed to fix, he knew they never
would. He'd walk out of here alone, just as he'd walked in.
As Nick sat alone, he looked up at the doors as Miley and Demi walked
in together laughing, arms linked. Just as they always were. He stared
at Miley. Her beauty captivated him. He's had a crush on her since
sixth grade. But who is he to make move? She's popular and she's
pretty, he's.. Nick. He watched as they sat down right in the middle
and began to mingle with all their friends around them. He sighed,
wishing he has enough courage to be like them.
After about five minutes of conversing, two people, a man and a woman,
walked the gym wearing bright red shirts. Everyone looked up and
clapped as the man did his best to pump up the crowd. After a quick
introduction and a few uplifting words everyone found themselves
standing up playing games with the entire group. Miley and Demi hid
behind guys as the ball that was being bounced over top of everyone
came close to their heads. Nick on the other hand stood in the back
corner, his hands stuffed in his pockets looking down at his old, worn
out converse that were incredibly small.
-If you really knew me-
About half an hour they all found themselves sitting in groups of six
or seven. Metal chairs. In a circle. Miley was in a group with one
football player, a girl from her Spanish class, and Nick, who just
happened to be sitting to the left of her. Everyone else were just
people she'd just seen around on campus. Demi happened to be in a
different group then Miley, but everyone she'd already exchanged hi's
and hello's with.
All students and even faculty that had decided to attend challenge
day, were instructed to finish this sentence "if you really knew me"
they were instructed to open up completely and let it all out.
Miley decided to start in her group. She smiled softly at everyone
sending them all a small wave. She took a deep breath an began to
speak. "If you really knew me.. You'd know that I'm falling apart on
the inside. If you really knew me you'd know that my life ended seven
years ago when I was just eleven. If you really knew me you'd know
that my dad left me and my mom and my two sisters alone for a
different family almost fifteen hundred miles away." She took a deep
breath and wiped her eyes, just then she had realized tears were
slowly falling down her face. She looked up at everyone's concerned
faces and fought the urge to burst into tears right then. She looked
at each of their faces. She stopped when she got to Nick, he sent her
a small smile and for some reason she felt herself overcome her tears
and start speaking once again. "You'd know that ever since he left a
part of my heart was taken with him. You'd know that this is the first
time I've spoken of it. If you really knew me you'd know that I miss
him so much. No matter how much it hurts that he picked them over us,
I still love him to death. He's my dad. I'd give anything to be a
'daddy's girl' again. Or to even have my dad. If you really knew me
you'd know that I've never been in a serious relationship because I'm
scared I'll be left with half of my heart gone. Once again." As she
finished she slowly looked up and at everyone's faces, looking at them
she noticed the tears in each of their eyes. She looked at Nick,
feeling a small wave of comfort wash over her as she wiped her tears
and as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, rubbing it softly.
She sent him a weak smile, knowing he wanted to share his story that
was quite similar to Miley's, she nodded her head at him and sent him
a small, comforting smile, urging him to move on.
Nick cleared his throat, held his hands together, never looking up
once. "If you really knew me you'd know that my mother died giving
birth to me. If you really knew me you'd know that my dad gave me away
to my grandparents when I was two because he couldn't take it. If you
really knew me you'd know how much I hate tearing them apart. My
grandfather died six months ago. My grandma is trying so hard to give
me the best life, the one she claims I deserve. I have nothing to give
to her, and she gives me everything. If you really knew me you'd know
that I just want to find somewhere I can fit in.."
He finished and looked at everyone's faces. He turned to Miley last,
he saw the tears streaming down her face not just from her own pain,
but, from his too. In that moment he realized he was crying. He was
finally letting out all of his emotions on his life. He had to admit,
it felt pretty good.
As soon as Nick wiped his eyes he found unknown courage and wrapped
his arms around Miley, pulling her into his chest. He felt as if it
was his job to comfort her. He whispered soothing words into her ear
as she broke down in his arms. He smiled through his tears, finally
being able to hold the girl he's liked so much, for years in his arms
was overwhelming.
She pulled back and smiled slightly at him. He returned a smile back
to her before talking softly. "You alright?" He got a small nod and
smile back and he knew he shouldn't push it. He spent the rest of the
time in the circle squeezing her hand and checking on her to make sure
she's okay.
-If you really knew me-
It was the end of the day; everyone was back in the seats they first
came in to find. Miley was seated in the middle once again, but this
time Nick was on her left and Demi was on her right. She hadn't let go
of Nick's hand this entire time. He didn't mind it of course. He felt
much better with her around.
The two directors came forward with their microphones getting kids to
pledge ways on how to make this school better, and the community too.
They asked one last time for anymore. Nick raised his hand timidly and
they called him up to the front. Reluctantly he pulled his hand from
Miley and walked up, grabbing the microphone.
He scratched the back of his head and started to speak. "I left this
out earlier and I, uhm, need to get this off my chest. If you really
knew me you'd know that I think Miley is the most beautiful girl,
she's much more than a cheerleader. She's perfect. If you really knew
me you'd know I've had a crush on her since sixth grade. But what's a
guy like me to a girl like her? If you really knew me you'd know this
day has changed me. If you really knew me you'd know I'm falling fast
for Miley." He heard 'Aww' 's from all the girls and he chuckled. He
turned to Miley and smiled. She returned it, feeling a spark in her
stomach.
Maybe Challenge Day was more than they thought.
So there it is. Sorry if it's mushy or anything. Tell me what you
think? Should I turn it into a story? Leave it all in a review.
-Erin(:
