Songs In My Pocket
Chapter 1: So Close
A/N: I promised a new story today so here I am again writing! LoL I just have so much free time in my arsenal since classes still haven't started…anyway…I hope to hear some suggestions from you guys and of course Reviews!...I might not be able to update tomorrow because my internet keeps on crashing but I'll try my best to do so! Please Remember to Read and Review! (Oh yeah for those who are wondering the title of the story is a song by Bethany Joy Galeotti...It's pretty awesome)
Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the storyline…
Miley's POV
It's been a 4 months since my almost break-up with Jake and since then everything has been running smoothly. Jake and Hannah signed on officially for a new movie that would be filmed on Summer, Hannah finally got a week of rest and Miley at last got a chance to hang out with her friends and boyfriend without any interruptions –Jake was on a month long hiatus too—and Jake's Family and Mine were actually starting to bond a little more and it meant weekly family dinners. I could actually say that everything was going pretty well but then Mr. Keys walked into our Music room…and everything for me fell apart.
"Your Final Exams project is in 4 weeks and I hope you guys prepared something good for me…" he eyed me viciously. He has always given me the "special" treatment ever since that whole hideous singing I did for him. These are one of the times that I wished that I wasn't secretly a popstar. "you got something good for me Miley?" He continued to ask and every pair of eyes in the room turned to me curiously; I sank in my chair "We've got something Mr. Keys…and trust me It'll blow your mind" Jake smiled at the teacher and I glared at him. "Jake!" I said through my teeth. "yeah It surely will not only blow your mind but your eardrums too!" Amber yelled and everyone laughed, I sank more into my chair. "shut up amber..." Lilly yelled at the woman who rolled her eyes at her. "settle down zoo animals…I'm still the principal" Mr. Keys yelled to the class. I didn't like being placed on the spot like I said previously and most especially being placed there by my so called Loving "Boyfriend". I looked at Jake who looked at me apologetically mouthing an "I'm really sorry" at me, I raised a fist at him and waved it around making him laugh. "what am I going to do?" I whispered to myself putting a hand to my forehead in a frustrated manner. The worries I had 4 months ago started to flow back into me. I had to fail this subject…I will fail this subject…I just hope Jake would understand.
"Miley Ray Stewart you are not failing your Music Class!" My Dad yelled at me as soon as I got home and he heard the news from Jake who had been saying the same thing ever since Music class ended "I know I told you the last time that I'd leave those school decisions to you but darlin' you signed a binding contract that you are obligated to film that movie with Jake and besides that…I don't want you failing any class especially now that you're going away to college!" he paced around the room while I --who was seated on one of the stools at the counter – was tapping my fingers on the table top impatiently. "but dad…If I sing…they realize I'm Hannah…My Best Of Both Worlds? It would be over…I'd be dead…gone…" I pretended to slash my throat with my pointer finger. "But Miley if you don't sing the producers of our movie will be the one to kill you" Jake reasoned but then turned to my Daddy who cleared his throat "that and your dad would kill you" my daddy cleared his throat again and Jake added "and…it would be totally irresponsible!" he turned to my dad who flashed him a thumbs up. Guys, the only thing they were good at talking about were sports and cop shows. "Look I'll talk to your teacher…maybe he can make a special exception if he hears your case…" My Dad sighed "you're going to tell him I'm Hannah Montana?" I asked in surprise "Heck No! I'm telling him you have major stage fright and your voice box swells like a soaked cotton ball when you're nervous" Jake and I looked at him awkwardly "soaked cotton ball?" Jake asked. "I ran out of metaphors you got a problem with that boy?" my dad threatened semi-jokingly. "No Problem Sir…I love that metaphor really…it's genius!" Jake smiled and so did my dad. "Coward…" I leaned in and whispered to Jake who whispered back "when it comes to your dad…yes I am a coward…" he shrugged and I laughed.
~That Night~
Jake and I agreed to a double date with Oliver and Lilly at surprise! McDonald's. It's where we usually eat these days. We agreed to meet at the fast food joint but that only gave Jake a reason to get me there in style...which meant his fancy car. "Jake I told you…we should've just took a cab…this just draws attention" I looked at him when he opened the car door for me, He smiled and offered his hand to me, Cameras started to surround us and questions began to be raised. "and a cab wouldn't? Miley face it…everywhere I go I get attention" he joked and I hit him playfully as we entered the fast food chain. We saw Lilly and Oliver at the corner booth which was away from the windows, cuddling with each other. I quickly rushed over and covered my eyes when I got there "That has to stop now…" I told them and it made the two laugh "we're on a double date Miley…the keyword there being date…" Lilly smiled at me as I slid into the seat across them. "where's Jake?" Oliver asked as he began to scoot away from Lilly, I motioned to Jake who found his way in the middle of a fan crowd and began signing autographs. "savoring his fame and glory…" I replied with a deep sigh. "ahh…ego boy's back" Lilly smiled. "stop playing footsie under the table you guys…these are brand new shoes!" I protested and the couple looked at me in shame and retreated their feet. Like I wouldn't know…they were still going mushy under the table…that sounds icky…Eew. "So this date's going great isn't it?" Oliver laughed nervously but when Lily and I gave him a look, he scratched his head and got up "I'm gonna go save your date from the little girls and their big sisters" he took that as his chance and dashed off. "So what's with you Ms. Brood-a-lot?" Lilly looked at me and I shrugged "oh nothing I just got scolded by my dad and Jake this afternoon when they heard that I was planning to sabotage the music finals" I replied with a huff "I'd be angry too Miley if you were planning to sabotage an exam that's supposed to be a pair's project" Lilly rolled her eyes. "that's not what I planned on doing…I wanted Jake to do his best while I sucked…that way when Mr. Keys realizes that Jake tried and I didn't he'd pass Jake" I smiled when I finished my genius plan. "that's the dumbest plan I've ever heard from you and Mind you Miley I've heard a lot of dumb plans from you before" I rubbed the back of my head, I always thought my plans were fool-proof. "Let's not talk about Music and Mr. Keys tonight…we're with two gorgeous boys who we love dearly…why focus on the downs of life?" I looked at Lilly and shrugged. "what did we miss?" that was when Jake appeared beside me. "now where did my Olliepop go?" Lilly pouted while Jake slid in beside me. "I'm here…" Oliver popped up too, he was holding his head dramatically "damn, Jake your fans are fierce…especially those little girls" Oliver semi-joked and we laughed "the fans just come with the territory…lucky for you…it was just your head that took the blow…I've had worse and it involved my hand having to be cemented for 2 months" I looked at him worriedly but then decided to be sarcastic "I'm glad it wasn't your face that took the blow" Lilly and Oliver laughed at that "I always protect the face honey…It's what made me hottie of the year for 3 years running" He smiled triumphantly and I rolled my eyes. With Jake Some things NEVER changed but I loved him anyway.
