A/N: I originally posted this almost a year ago under a different account. I've since lost the email, but I've decided to continue it. I've rewritten and changed some stuff though. Hope you all enjoy.

Lilly sat in her room, her geometry book pushed off to the side, as she stared longingly at her open laptop, hoping to get a message from her anonymous friend. They had found each other in a chat room a few weeks before and really hit it off, messaging each other into the late hours of the night. Lilly didn't even know why she decided to go into the chat room, or what she expected to find, but she had thought it was a good idea to create another screen name before doing so. She had kept many things a secret from her new friend. Her real name, where she lived, or any significant details about family or friends.

Where are you, you said you would be on at 7. Lilly frowned as she checked the time again, than looked at her watch, making sure the clock on the computer wasn't off. Come on, it's 7:30.

"Lilly, it's your turn to do the dishes" Heather Truscott called up the stairs to her daughter.

"Can't it wait a few minutes?" Lilly yelled back as she looked hopefully at her computer screen.

"Now Lilly" Irritation clear in her voice.

Lilly let out a sigh, as she got up, taking one last look at the screen before heading downstairs to do the dishes.

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Miley anxiously waited to open the car door as Robbie pulled into the driveway. As the car stopped Miley jumped out, grabbing her bag with her wig and Hannah clothes and charging inside. Not even acknowledging Jackson sitting on the couch watching TV, she sped up the stairs and into her room, throwing her bag towards the closet and opening up her laptop.

I can't believe how long that CD signing took, I hope she's not mad. Miley quickly logged on to her alternate screen name, hoping that Lacy would still be on. YES!!

Volgrlincal06(7:43): Hey, I'm sooooo sorry. Something came up with my job and it took way longer than I expected.
Volgrlincal06(7:45): Lacy?
Volgrlincal06(7:50): You're not mad at me, r u?

Miley sat, a disappointed look on her face. Great, now she won't talk to me. Maybe I'll call Lilly, I haven't talked to her since school yesterday. Miley went downstairs and grabbed some grapes and a bottle of water, heading back upstairs. Once back in her room she grabbed her cell and called Lilly's house.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ms. Truscott, it's Miley, is Lilly there?"

"Oh, hey Miley. Lilly is in the kitchen, let me get her for you."

"Ok, thanks"

Miley glanced over at her computer while she waited, hoping that Lacy had messaged her, but there was still no answer.

"Hey Miley, what's up?"

"Nothing, I just got back from the CD signing at the record store, it was a nightmare."

"What happened, you usually enjoy that stuff?"

"The manager at the store was a complete jerk. Not just to me, but most of the people there to see me too. Most of the stuff he was getting mad about was his fault too."

"Wow, sorry I couldn't be there. Mom was bound and determined that we'd clean the house today."

"It's alright, best if only one of us had to suffer through it anyways. What are you doing tonight?"

"Other than doing dishes, nothing. Did you have something in mind?"

"Want to spend the night over here? We can watch movies and make cookies."

"Sure, let me go ask my mom…….she said yes, 30 minutes sound good?"

"Sounds great, see you than"

Miley closed her phone and went downstairs, finding Robbie and Jackson on the couch watching the end of the Tennessee/South Carolina game.

"Hey daddy, is it alright if Lilly spends the night tonight?" Miley asked as she watched Tennessee recover a fumble with 7 minutes to go.

"WOOOOO, Go Vols" Jackson and Robbie jumped up and gave each other a high five. "Sorry, what was that bud?" Robbie said, remembering Miley had said something.

"I just asked if Lilly could spend the night?" Miley said, rolling her eyes at their excitement.

"Is your room picked up?"

"Of course it is, you know me" Miley replied, the look on her face saying her room looked like a tornado had rolled through.

"Alright, but tomorrow, you clean your room or you won't be going anywhere next weekend"

"Thanks Daddy" Miley leaned over the back of the couch and hugged him, than ran back upstairs to her room.

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Lilly finished the dishes and hurried upstairs, hoping that Megan would be on. When she saw her screen her face lit up, and she attacked the keyboard with nearly the ferocity she attacked her meals.

Scalshyskater55(8:03): Hey, sorry I didn't answer, I was doing chores.
Volgrlincal06(8:03): Ahhh, ok, so you're not mad at me?
Scalshyskater55(8:04): Of course not, sometimes life just gets in the way of plans, I understand.
Volgrlincal06(8:04): ok good
Volgrlincal06(8:04): I'd be really sad if you got mad and stopped talking to me
Scalshyskater55(8:04): awww
Scalshyskater55(8:05): I wouldn't just stop talking to you
Volgrlincal06(8:05):)
Scalshyskater55(8:05): so what are you doing tonight?
Volgrlincal06(8:06): one of my friends is going to spend the night. Hbu?
Scalshyskater55(8:06): kinda the same, I'm going over to a friends house in a little bit.
Scalshyskater55(8:06): wish you would of gotten home sooner, cause now we aren't going to get to talk much :(
Volgrlincal06(8:08): I'm sorry. Won't you have your laptop when you are there?
Scalshyskater55(8:08): yeah, I guess I could talk to you while I'm there
Volgrlincal06(8:09): awesome :) I'll be sure to stay on tonight than
Scalshyskater55(8:10): oh wow, I have to go get ready, sorry :(
Volgrlincal06(8:10) It's ok, go have fun, I'll be waiting for you
Scalshyskater55(8:10) k, bye sweetie
Volgrlincal06(8:11) bye
Scalshyskater55 has signed off.

Lilly closed her laptop and slid it into her backpack, than proceeded to change, putting on a powder blue hoodie and a pair of jeans. She than went to the bathroom and grabbed her necessities while fixing her hair.

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Miley closed her laptop after Lacy signed off. I kind of wish I hadn't of invited Lilly over. Hope she doesn't mind me being on the laptop tonight. She walked downstairs with her laptop and sat down in one of the chairs, just in time to catch the end of the game.

"What's going on? Shouldn't the game be over by now" Miley asked, a confused look on her face.

"Overtime Miley, we got a three point lead, and they are about to kick a field goal to send it into double overtime." Robbie said anxiously.

The three of them watched the TV intently as South Carolina's kicker lined up for the field goal. The ball was snapped, the hold was good, but the ball sailed wide right, and the Stewart family erupted in yells and cheers as they jumped up and down. Robbie let out a huge sigh of relief.

"That was enough excitement for me for one night, I think I'm gonna head up to bed early." Robbie wiped his brow as he stood up to go.

"Alright daddy, goodnight" Miley got up and gave her dad a hug.

"You too bud, and don't you girls stay up too late"

"Yes, sir"

Robbie turned yawning as he headed up the stairs. Jackson stood up as well.

"Yeah, I'm gonna go call Alicia, I'll see you in the morning Miley" He trudged up the stairs getting his cell phone out his jeans.

"Night, Jackson"

Miley sat down, opening up her laptop, and signing on. Sad, she's not back on yet. Just then the doorbell rang. Miley set down the laptop, and walked over to the door, opening it up to see Lilly.

"Took you long enough" Miley said playfully.

"Yeah, Yeah" Lilly replied, rolling her eyes as she leaned in and gave Miley a hug. "So what are we going to watch tonight?"

"I was thinking we could watch When Harry Met Sally cause I've never seen it, if that's alright with you?"

"Alright, you get it started and I'll make us some popcorn"

Lilly headed into the kitchen, pulling down two bowls, and putting the popcorn in the microwave. Miley popped the DVD into the entertainment system, and skipped through the previews, starting the movie just as the popcorn was finishing. Lilly poured it into the bowls and brought them to the living room, handing one to Miley.

"So where is Oliver tonight?" Lilly asked right before she shoved a handful of popcorn into her mouth and pulled out her laptop, signing on.

"He's out with Carrie tonight, it's their two month anniversary or something like that" Miley responds, watching the opening credits.

"I really don't understand what he sees in her, I think she's kind of a…not very nice person, but I guess if she makes him happy" Lilly says as she begins to quietly type on her keyboard, as Miley also picks up her laptop, hoping to see Lacy on. Neither taking real notice of the others typing.

Scalshyskater55(8:40): Hey, did ya miss me :-P
Volgrlincal06(8:40): Of course I did Lacy, the entire 30 minutes was unbearable.
Scalshyskater55(8:41): aww, you're too sweet
Volgrlincal06(8:41): not nearly as sweet as you
Scalshyskater55(8:41):blush:
Volgrlincal06(8:41): anyways, what are you doing besides talking to me?
Scalshyskater55(8:42): watching a movie with my friend, what about you?
Volgrlincal06(8:42): Same thing. What movie are you watching?
Scalshyskater55(8:42): When Harry Met Sally, you?
Volgrlincal06(8:43): ……

Miley looked up at the movie, than over at Lilly. Nah, it has to just be a coincidence. Miley didn't reply, instead she sat and watched Lilly out of the corner of her eye.

Scalshyskater55(8:45): Megan?

Miley's heart rate increased. NO. Lacy and Lilly can't be the same person. I like Lacy, and Lilly is my bestfriend, but I don't have those same feelings for her.

Scalshyskater55(8:47): Did I say something to make you mad?

Miley knew for sure this time, it had to be Lilly. She quickly signed off, and closed her laptop, looking over at Lilly to see her reaction. Lilly frowned and set her computer aside, looking down into her bowl of popcorn sadly.

"No Lacy, I'm not mad at you" Miley said across the room, a serious look on her face.

Lilly jumped at hearing her alias, popcorn flying everywhere.

"Wha...wha…..what did you just say Miley?" Lilly replied, her face bright red as she tried to decide whether she was hearing things or if Miley had seen her screen from over on the couch.

"I said I'm not mad at you…..Lacy."

"Miley… it's not what you think, really!" Lilly's face turning even redder as Miley continued.

"Lilly, I'm not stupid, you were typing at the exact same time as Lacy was, and you got all sad when I signed off and closed my laptop. If you aren't Lacy than Uncle Earl didn't try to cook that raccoon last thanksgiving."

"Wait…you mean…you're Megan?" Lilly stammered, thinking that she definitely had to be dreaming or hit her head or something, cause this couldn't really be happening.

"Duh, why else would I call you Lacy?" Than it really hit Miley that Lilly was Lacy. Oh god…do I like Lilly…I can't, we can't, talking to someone on the computer is completely different than all of the sudden crushing on your best friend. I'm not crushing on my best friend. I'm not crushing on my best friend. I'm not crushing on my best friend.

Lilly watched Miley closely, as the wide smile on Miley's face quickly faded and was replaced by a discontented frown. "Is something wrong?"

"I…I think you should go Lilly" Miley said in nearly a whisper, but forceful and cold. Lilly stared back at her, unshed tears collecting in her eyes before she turned and ran out the door.

This is for the best, right? I mean, she's Lilly, I can't have feelings for her, I'm not really like that. Miley's heart beat hard in her chest and her stomach felt like it was twisting in knots as she stared at the door that Lilly had just run out, knowing she'd just her best friend, someone who 15 minutes ago she would of gone to hell and back for. I still care about her that much…maybe I'm supposed to like her like that, maybe that's why I care so much about her. I have to go after her.