READ: This is a Miley/Lily story. If any of you are not interested in this kind of relationship that do not read. I don't want any reviews that are just "eww that's gross." And please don't quote bible verses at me. There is nothing wrong with this pairing (I wanted to nib that in the bud right away.) Let's think outside the box kiddies.

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Sailboats

A strange desire was burning and growing in Lily's stomach. It was a sunny afternoon in late June. The beach bums were slowly packing up but she, Miley, and Oliver were still passed out on the sand. Lily's blood boiled and her forehead was sweating. She couldn't look at Miley, she just couldn't.

She gulped and watched the clouds. The sky was flawless, it was picture perfect. The air was warm and it burned her flushed cheeks. The sun stung her eyes. Lily closed them, feeling the day's events pushing down on her making her tired and nervous all at the same time.

Miley had one arm tossed carelessly across her stomach and another propping up her head. Her eyes were closed and a simple lazy smile was plaster on her face. Lily felt her heart quicken as she turned and watched Miley's chest move up and down, slowly and in short rhythmus.

Something was wrong. This wasn't how Lily was supposed to feel about her best friend. There wasn't supposed to be this… attraction. Lily felt disgusted! These feelings! These thoughts! All wrong, all wrong!

I like boys! I like boys! Lily screamed inside her head balling her hands into fierce fists. She dug her fingernails into the tender skin of her palm. A whimper escaped Lily's lips. Letting go of the pressure on her hands she glanced down at them. Dark red marks shone in the daylight.

"Lily?"

Ooh, her name never sounded so sweet, so pure then from Miley's glossy lips.

"Lily what's wrong?"

There was deep concern weaved in Miley's voice. She adjusted her position to where she was facing Lily; an indented frown crept across her lips. Maybe if I pressed my body further into the sand it would eat me whole? Lily pondered ignoring Miley.

"Lily? Come on what's the matter? Is it because of Josh? I know you two broke up but it'll be ok." Miley assured her. Lily tilted her head back. Why did Miley always have to be so perfect?

"Come here." Miley sighed; she wrapped her arms around the petit blond and held her close. Lily's body stiffened and her mind shut down. Miley's holding me? She cuddled the wounded Lily and breathed her in.

Lily had a fruity and natural scent about her. She didn't like to wear thick perfume or lotion. Everything was just her, simply and perfectly Lily. A small name for an extraordinary girl. Lily pulled away after a moment, feeling that she had prolonged the hug far too long.

Oliver was fast asleep completely unaware of the earth shattering change that was beginning to form between the two girls. They were silent for a moment. Oliver turned over and opened his eyes.

"Hey! Why didn't you guys wake me up?! Now I've got sand in my mouth and ears and ow! My eye!" He griped rubbing his left eye.

"Sorry Ollie." Lily laughed, glad that Oliver had interrupted the awkward silence. Miley giggled. Lily shivered at the heavenly sound.

"Well, I'd better be gettin' back." Miley sighed rolling up her towel. "See y'all tomorrow!"

Lily watched her leave. A similar lightness bubbled up in her stomach. When did Miley's southern twang suddenly become so… so cute? Lily always knew it was Miley speaking to her, even when her back was turned. Every morning at school she'd here that long drawl and smile. There was something so endearing about it. So Miley.

"Hey earth to Lily?" Oliver smirked waving his hand in front of her face.

"Huh?" Lily frowned shaking her head.

"What's up with you? You've been spacing out a lot lately?" He asked generally concerned for his best bud.

"Nothing, I'm just a little tired. Let's head home." Lily smiled weakly.

"Sure thing! You wanna stay for dinner? Mark's cooking tonight." Oliver offered.

"Tempting, you know how much I love your brother's cooking, but I think I'll hang out with my parents tonight." Lily declined as they walked home.

"That's cool." Oliver shrugged. "But Lily?

"Yea?"

"If anything was really the matter you know you can tell me right? That's what I'm here for, no judgment." Oliver said as they stood in front of her house.

Lily put her hands in her back pocket. She nodded while biting her bottom lip, not looking at him.

"… Ok then. See you around." Oliver waved as he ran to his house, the one right next to Lily's.

Lily walked up her driveway with a heavy heart. She never lied to Oliver! Opening the door a cool air-conditioning breeze hit her. "Hello? Anybody here?" She called out roaming around the dark house.

"Here!" Came her father's voice.

"Where?"

"Here!"

Laughing Lily said, "Marco?"

"Polo!" Her father chuckled.

"Hey Polo!" Lily greeted her father sitting in his chair in the study.

"Hey Marco. Have fun at the beach?" He asked peering up from the computer screen and pulling his glasses off.

"Yea, I got some sleeping time in."

"Good, good. Your mom should be home soon, she called me from school. Do you think you could start dinner Lily? I need to finish this last account." He asked smiling at his daughter.

"Sure thing. What do you think of tacos?"

"Sounds grand." Mr. Truscott winked.

The rest of the evening played out slowly. Lily's mother came home with a heap of English papers to grade. And her father stayed up at the computer writing out numbers adding and subtracting, ah the life an accountant.

Lily spent some portion of the night grading with her mother and the rest thinking of Miley. The way her hair shone in the sun, her laugh, her way of looking on the bright side of things. Everything about her was perfect and it radiated off her. It was a love sickness that Lily caught without really knowing…

"Nobody's perfect! I gotta work it! …"

The song on her radio woke Lily up that morning. "And that was Hannah Montana's newest hit 'Nobody's Perfect!' It is 9:00 a.m. on this beautiful Monday morning!" The announcer on the radio laughed miles and miles away in his small studio. Groaning Lily shut the radio off and rolled over.

Knock! Knock!

"Go away!"

Knock! Knock!

"I'm sleeping! S-L-E-E-P-I-N-G!" Lily cried out from under the covers.

"Oh come on Lily! Let me in!"

Lily sat up quickly as Miley opened the door with a playful smile. "Hey there sleepyhead!"

"…Hi." Lily muttered.

"So what's on the agenda for today? Oliver has a dentist appointment now so it's just you and me."

You and me. Lily gulped. How long was she supposed to put up this charade that they were only friends?

"So?!" Miley giggled growing a little impatient.

"Uh well I'm going to go eat breakfast." Lily stumbled over her words and ran downstairs.

Miley followed her with a confused expression. Lily was making eggs at the stove and Miley sat down eyeing her friend.

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

"What? No! I'm just being me, you know, weird-o!" Lily giggled nervously as she shook salt and pepper onto her scrambled eggs. "You want some?" She asked pointing to her eggs.

"Sure. "Miley smiled getting a plate. "Ooh these are good." Miley nodded eating more.

"Thanks." Lily blushed. "So maybe we could go to the mall or something? Maybe a movie?"

"Sounds like a plan Stan." Miley winked. Lily felt goosebumps creep up her arms.

Hours passed and the two friends found themselves walking out of the theater. The sun was low in the sky.

"Well that was fun!" Miley smiled as she and Lily walked briskly down the sidewalk.

"I guess, some of the scenery shots were cool but the plot was a little lame." Lily admitted.

"Well I just liked hanging out with you." Miley grinned. "It seems we never really get to chill just you and me. We need more girl time."

"Sure." Lily said gritting her teeth. Miley, Miley you don't know what you're doing to me!

"That's it!" Miley shouted and stopped walking. "What is the matter? I tried ignoring it thinking you were just going through some funk but… but this isn't you! Where is my fun hyper friend?!"

Lily chewed on her bottom lip and kicked a stray rock. "It's nothing. I'm just kind of blah at the moment." Lily sighed.

Miley shook her head. "But why? I just want to understand Lily, let me in… Listen; come to my concert tomorrow night ok? It'll be fun; we'll even go to the after party. They've got the chocolate fountain." Miley smiled nudging her friend.

Lily laughed. "Ok, sure, yea I'll go. It'll be fun!"

They walked home arm in arm. Lily was trying but with these new found feelings just hearing Miley's name made her quiver.

"What am I going to do?" Lily stated out loud once she was home and alone up in her room. What am I going to do?

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Well there's the first half. If I get a lot of good reviews I'll write more. Leave your thoughts.

Lazy Days