Chapter 1

Miley hurried into the house and up the stairs. To a stranger's glance, she would seem to be the famous pop star Hannah Montana, but in the confines of her room, she was glad to yank off her blonde wig and be Miley, the girl who led a double life, had double the best family double the best friends, and unfortunately, double the heartaches. The boy she had been dating as Hannah Montana, known as Cameron, had broken up with her, and she was tired of taking all kinds of garbage from guys. She changed out of her fancy clothes, and into a tank top and sweat pants. She didn't really care what she looked like. Where was she going anyways? Who was she going to go see? She went back downstairs with her teddy bear, Beary and sat on the couch, letting the tears run down her face.

"Miles, you've got to let it go," her brother Jackson told her, " at least put on a fake face for the press when you're Hannah Montana."

" Your brother's right Miley," her dad said as he walked in the door, " if you cry in front of the press, you're giving that boy just what he wants. It'll give him a reason to brag to all of his little no good friends."

" Yeah, well as long as I'm Miley, I think I can cry my heart out if I really want to," Miley retorted, " my poor, broken heart!" she sunk back into sobbing as she buried her face into a pillow. Jackson and her dad went upstairs. This sentimental thing was not one of their strong points and they had run clear out of ideas. As Miley sat up Lili came through the door on her skateboard.

" Miley, I'm sorry I couldn't go to Tracey's party with you. I have a skateboarding tournament this weekend and I was just coming by to see how it went. So how was it?"

" Awful!" Miley wailed, " Cameron broke up with me," she went back to crying into the pillow.

" Aw. I'm sorry. I wish I could stay with you, but I have to go. I'll come by as soon as I can, okay?" Miley nodded her head in reply as Lili skated out the door. After she sat there crying into the pillow for what seemed like eternity, she slowly sat up, letting the tears run silently down her face to find Oliver walk through the door.

" Uh, hi Miley," he said cautiously, " are you okay? What's wrong?"

" I'm fine," Miley sniffled, " I'm just suffering of broken heart. Cameron broke up with me." Oliver stayed standing in his place. He wasn't exactly sure what to do.

" Oh," he said, "I'm sorry." He never did like Cameron. He didn't like the way he walked around with Miley in front of the press. He always seemed to be looking at the cameras and not at her. He wasn't alone in this observation because Lili was the first to notice, but he decided not to say anything.

" The worst part about this whole thing is there isn't anybody around," Miley said.

" What are you talking about?" Oliver asked, thoroughly confused.

" When I broke up with Jake, Josh, and Trevor there was always someone there to help me out. Now Lili is at a tournament, Dad and Jackson are clean out of ideas to make me fee; better, and you probably have to go somewhere, too. You couldn't make it to Tracey's party as Mile today. No one's here this time to give me consoling words or give me comforting hugs like Lili does or even dad when he hasn't slipped into his boy brain."

Oliver rocked back and forth on the spot as he watched Miley sniffle and sob. He wanted to do something. She was his friend and he didn't like seeing her alone and helpless like this. He inched a little closer. Then, in one quick swift movement, he rushed over to her and sat next to her. He hesitantly put his arms around her shoulders and gave her a hug. He was probably more surprised than she was, but for some reason, it all came naturally.
" It's okay," he said, " you'll get over this. Maybe not instantly, but you'll make it in the end nice and strong like always."

" Thanks Oliver," she sniffled, " you're a good friend." She was suddenly relieved for some reason and completely fell apart. She buried her face in his shoulder and cried even harder. She felt his arms bring her closer.

Oliver was really nice about it all. He stayed with Miley until she had calmed down and stayed for dinner with the Stewarts.

" Thanks for helping Miley out Oliver," Mr. Stewart said, " you really did Jackson and I a favor. I'm impressed. A guy your age staying with one of his girl buds calming her down after a breakup? Mighty impressive." Oliver blushed. "Thanks," he said. " I better get home. My mom will probably want me home before dark. Bye Miley." He quickly got up from the table and walked out the door. He's a mighty fine fella Miley. Make sure you keep him as one of your friends. You don't want to break ties with a friend like that." Her dad said. Miley smiled. " Yep, you're right daddy. Don't worry. I don't think I'll be breaking any ties with him any time soon."

Chapter 2

Miley came down to breakfast. It was a Saturday, and it had been two weeks since she and Cameron had broken up. She had been okay for the most part, and Oliver really did help. Lili had been with her the rest of the week just as she had promised, and kept her mind off of it. It sure didn't help that it was summer and she had way too much time to think, but today was a good day. She would have her dad's famous blueberry pancakes and have fresh squeezed orange juice, and bacon. There was no Hannah Montana event today, so everything was going to be absolutely flawless. That wasn't what was in store for her though.

" Good morning Daddy," she said, " hey Jackson. Can you pass me the paper?"

"Uh… I-I-I- I'm not finished reading it," he nervously said as he snatched it from the middle of the table.

" Since when did you read the paper?" she asked with a tone of mockery sneaking it's way into her dialogue.

"Since you wanted to read it," he retorted. Miley couldn't help but smile. Even Jackson was back to his annoying self. Miley finished her breakfast and went up to her room to get dressed. When she came back down, she saw Lili and Oliver waiting for her at the door.