THE WINTER DANCE

BRRING! Miley's drama teacher was interrupted by the bell. Gathering her books, she walked over to Lily.

" Hey, Lil! So, are you up for some shopping today?"

" No, I've signed up to help with the decorating committee for the dance. Maybe you could take Oliver! You know, he has a wonderful fashion sense!" Lily smiled teasingly at Miley's increasing reddening face.

" Smokin' Oaken in the house- did I hear something about me and a dance?" Oliver suddenly appeared next to Miley, a hopeful look on his face.

" Yeah, Lily was just ditching me to help set up for the Winter dance."

" I'm sorry, Miles! But I made a commitment and I cannot just let those poor paper snowflakes go unborn! Besides, I told Matt Aiken that I would help him."

" Ah, so we finally find the real reason for Lily's sudden interest in art." Everyone knew that Lily was totally crushing on Clay Aiken's cousin. Miley couldn't figure out why, though he was better looking than his cousin, he was a bit stuck up. Punching him in the arm, Lily scowled playfully at Oliver.

Yeah, I really do like art!" Lily protested.

"Which is why you got a C in it last year! You just keep telling yourself that, Lil. I, on the other hand, already know that I am going to the dance with a date. All that Smokin' Oaken has to do is figure out who the lucky girl is."

"Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that, Mr. Donut!" Miley rolled her eyes at the two friends as they completed their "fight".

" Well, I'm off to the mall, if you wanna come, Ollie, than you are more than welcome. If not, I'll see you guys tomorrow. Lily, have fun "decorating"! I'll see ya tomorrow, Lil!" Lily shut her locker and walked off towards the gym. Oliver shook his head and looked at Miley.

" She calls me a donut? I have a better chance with Hannah Montana than she does with Matt AIKEN!"

"Wait, does this mean that you like her again? Oliver, you know that I'm Hannah!"

" Yeah, well, I have a bit of a confession to make. Sometimes, I still think that I do, then I remind myself that you are Hannah Montana, and I stop liking her."

" Well, that is a relief! I wouldn't want to have "Mr. Hannah Montana" back!" Oliver laughed at her joke and began walking towards the door.

"Hey, Miles? Will ya make me a deal?"

" Depends what the deal is!"

"Look, why don't you, me, and Lily go to the dance, you know, as a group?"

" Okay, but what happened to Smokin' Oaken?"

Well, I just wouldn't want you girls to not be able to go to the dance, just because you couldn't score a date!"

" Whatever! See ya later Oliver!"

"See ya, Miley!" With that, they split up and went to their seperate buses.

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THE NEXT DAY

"So, how was decorating?"

" Good, I guess. SO, what are you doing today?"

"Sorry, Lily, but my cousin is coming in from Detroit tonight."