Chapter 1- It's Not You It's Me

Lily could feel the tears well up in her eyes and the lump starting to form in her throat as she heard him say "it's not you it's me" again.

"Whatever Michael" Lily said dully flipping her hair out of her eyes and glaring at him with her puffy red eyes.

"Lily" Michael said slowly as he saw her starting to shake. Lily could feel the rage starting to course it's way through her body and before she knew what was happening. WHACK!!!! Lily's hand collided with Michael's cheek so hard it made him stagger backwards clutching his hand to his now flaming cheek.

"You bitch, I can't believe you just hit me!!" Michael yelled now making his way toward Lily his face contorted in rage.

"Your damn right I hit you, I can't believe that you would break up with me after all that I've put up with from you and no-" but Lily couldn't finish what she was going to say as a hand covered her mouth and she felt herself being pulled backwards across the beach.

"Let me go Miley" Lily screamed while trying to struggle her way out of her best friend's grasp. She didn't even have to look to know that Miley was the one who had pulled her away from the fight. She was the only one who would even attempt to calm Lily down when she got like this.

"Calm down Lily, you can finish talking to him later once you've cooled off" Miley said calmly letting Lily go to stand in front of her. At first Lily was going to yell at Miley for not letting her kick Michael's ass but as soon as she looked into Miley's eyes she felt all her anger slip out of her. Lily felt her whole body go limp as she leaned against her best friend. Miley didn't waste anytime and wrapped her arms around her pulling her closer.

"It'll be okay Lil, I've got you" Miley said pulling Lily towards her car. "Let's go to my house okay?" She finished looking at Lily. After seeing her nod numbly she opened the door and pushed Lily inside the car. After getting in she looked over at Lily with a sad look on her face.

"I'm okay Miley" Lily said without even looking her way. She heard Miley sigh and squeeze her hand before starting the car and pulling out.

"How could he break up with me?" Lily thought to herself trying to pretend she didn't notice Miley throwing her glances every few seconds. "He cheats on me- I take him back….He tries to force me into sex- I take him back…and now he is going to break up with me with some lame excuse…it's not you it's me" Lily's brow furrowed as she thought about it over and over on the ride to Miley's, she didn't even realize where they were until she felt the car lurch to a stop.

"Are you okay?" Miley asked slowly glancing at Lily from the corner of her eye.

Lily glanced down and thought about it for a minute. "Yeah….I think so" She said looking up at Miley and smiling ruefully.

"Cmon" Miley said opening her car door and stepping out. Lily let out a sigh and then slowly followed Miley towards the house. Lily sat down at the table and watched as Miley opened the freezer and started looking through things. Lily grinned to herself as she knew exactly what Miley was looking for.

" ummmm…Miles" Lily said watching Miley stop what she was doing and turn her attention towards her. "I appreciate it…but I'm not really in the ice cream kind of mood" She finished smiling sadly at her best friend. She watched as Miley closed the freezer and walked towards her.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Miley asked grabbing Lily's hand. Lily felt her stomach do a flip flop. "Why did my stomach do that" Lily thought to herself..but her confusion must have shown on her face because Miley was looking at her funny now.

"I'm….Okay" Lily said looking up into Miley's eyes and feeling her breath catch in her throat a little. "Well that was weird" She thought to herself as she watched Miley nod her head and sit down beside her.

"He doesn't deserve you…you know that right" Miley said leaning her head down so she could look into Lilly's eyes. "Oh god not the eyes again" Lily thought to herself and she felt her face start to turn red.

"I do now" Lily said as she stood and turned her back so she couldn't see those eyes anymore. " Look Miles…thanks for ummm…you know, but I should be getting home for dinner" Lily said as she scrambled around the room grabbing her skateboard and helmet.

"Okay…wanna hang out tomorrow?" Miley asked as Lily practically ran to the door.

"Yeah…sure…sounds great" Lily finished as she snapped her helmet on and opened the door.

"Lily wait" Miley screamed stopping Lily in her tracks. "You forgot your clothes" Miley finished walking over to Lily with the bag in hand.

"Thanks" Lily said taking the bag from Miley's hand but before she could leave she felt herself being pulled into a hug. "Oh no, Oh no, Oh god her hair smells good" Lily thought as she mindlessly sniffed her best friend's hair. "Wait, why am I sniffing her hair…she is my best friend for god's sake not to mention….a girl" Lily thought as her face took on a look of horror and she ripped herself from Miley's arms.

Miley looked kind of sad as she felt Lilly pull away. " If you want to talk" She said taking a step back.

"Thanks Miles…it really means a lot" Lily said as she touched Miley's shoulder trying to get that sad look off her face. Miley smiled at her as she turned and left.

"Well that was awkward" Lilly thought to herself as she stepped on her skateboard and headed for home.