Lilly's Lies Part One

"Oliver, I just think we should see other people."

Those words had haunted Lilly since the day she had spoke them. She had fallen for the new guy at school an when she learned he liked her, she couldn't pass up the opportunity. After all, she was only sixteen, why should she be settled to one guy? Now, she regretted it.

She was broken from her thoughts when her cell phone rang. She reached over and grabbed it from her night stand. She was relieved to see Miley's name instead of her boyfriends.

"Hey Miley." she answered in a melancholy tone.

"Hey Lilly, why so glum?" Miley asked in her usual peppy demeanor, "You and Cody have a fight?"

"No, we're good. Everything's perfect in Lilly Land." she lied.

"Well, me and Oliver are going to meet up at the beach, you wanna' come?"

Lilly thought for a moment. If Cody found out she was hanging out with Oliver, he'd lose it. Then again, he was suppose to be visiting his cousin in Washington this week. What he didn't know wouldn't hurt him.

"Sure," Lilly answered, "I'll get changed and meet you guys in fifteen."

"Kay, cool. See you there."

Lilly flipped her phone down and smiled. For the first time all summer she was going to have fun without Cody ruining it. She was going to hang out with Miley and Oliver just like old times without being accused of still having feelings for her ex.

Lilly changed into her orange bikini. She pulled on an orange spaghetti strap shirt and slid on her denim mini. She slipped on her orange flip flops and grabbed a towel and shoved it in her beach bag. "Mom, I'm going to the beach. Be back later." Lilly called then walked out the door.

Lilly practically skipped all the way to the beach. When she reached Rico's she saw Miley setting at the shack. She smiled and walked over to her, plopping down in the seat beside her.

"Want some nacho's?" Miley asked sliding the nacho's over to her.

"Uh, no thanks. I'm trying to lose a few pounds." Lilly answered sliding them back.

"Are you crazy? You don't need to lose any weight. Eat girl. Eat while we still can!" Miley proclaimed.

"No, really it's okay." Lilly answered, she hadn't eaten anything like that in a long time, well three months, the same amount of time she had been with Cody.

"Fine, but one of these days you'll regret it. Once you hit a certain age you won't be able to eat a grain of salt without blimping up like Uncle Earl on Thanksgiving day and trust me, that is not pretty. First his button on his shirt pops open and…"

"Miley, please no more mental images. I'll eat one." Lilly said grabbing a chip. She took a bite and couldn't believe how good it tasted. She grabbed another one and piled on the cheese and shoved it in her mouth.

"Whoa, Lilly slow down. You're gonna' choke on it. Watch out or you'll be puffin up like Miley's Uncle Earl." Oliver joked as he walked up behind them.

Lilly swallowed fast and glared at him, "Shut-up Oliver! I know I'm fat, I don't need you pointing that out."

"Lilly, I wasn't saying that you were fat. It was just a joke."

Lilly looked down. She knew that Miley and Oliver would be staring at her. She use to not care what people thought about her body. She'd be the first to pig out on pizza and chips, but since Cody pointed out that she had extra in the love handle area and needed to slim down, she hadn't touched the good food. She had become very careful about what she ate.

"Whatever, let's just go surfing." Lilly suggested.

Miley and Oliver exchanged confused glances and followed Lilly to the ocean. Lilly gradually walked into the water. She felt the water crash against her legs and for the first time in a long time she felt good. She loved the cool thrill of the waves. She was enjoying the peacefulness until Oliver ran up behind her carrying Miley over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes. Miley was screaming and it brought Lilly out of her trance, but not in time to do anything before Oliver tossed her into the water.

"Oliver, watch it." Lilly laughed.

Oliver tackled Lilly causing them both to tumble into the water. The three of them played and laughed for what seemed like hours. Finally Miley walked out of the water and grabbed her towel. Oliver and Lilly followed.

"Sorry guy's I got a Hannah thing tonight so I gotta split." Miley said picking up her phone.

"Alright, have fun." Lilly said.

Lilly and Oliver said goodbye to Miley and sat down on the sand as she ran away. Lilly looked over at him. When she saw the way he looked all wet and lit up by the sunset her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't admit it out loud but she still loved him.

"So, how are things with you and Cody?" Oliver asked, breaking Lilly's thoughts.

"Um, we're good I guess. You seeing anyone?" Lilly asked already knowing the answer.

"No, not right now. Nobody really stands out to me right now. Nobody available anyway." Oliver smiled, "I'm glad everything is working out with you and Cody though. You know all I ever wanted was for you to be happy."

"I know Ollie-pop." Lilly replied with a giggle using her pet name for him.

"Hey, Lilly I got a question though."

"Yeah?" Lilly asked as she turned to face him.

Oliver's heart fluttered looking at her like that. She was so beautiful. He wanted so badly to hold her and kiss her. He never wanted to let her go.

"What did I do wrong that makes Cody so much better than me?" he asked.

Lilly's heart broke, "Oliver, Cody is not better than you. I just made a choice, no matter how wrong, I have to live with it now."

Oliver looked into Lilly's eyes, he leaned in and she met him half way, when suddenly from behind him they heard, "Lilly?"