A/N Brand new story by me, I hope you all like it. Set pretty much at present time. Only this time Jake shows up as a freshman in high school, not middle school.

How Can Something So Simple Become So Complicated?

And This Is Just The Beginning

Miley's POV

It wasn't anything too big. In fact it was no big deal at all. But now, somehow here I am waiting in front of the principal's office. My companions- Lilly and Oliver. Yes they were part of this whole fiasco. But I still think Jake Ryan should be present. Part of this was his fault. In fact I think he started it all. But he conveniently had a very important meeting to attend right now, concerning his TV show. So I'll just deal with him later.

Oh yeah, now I've really got something to throw in his face. Everyone at school hates it when I ignore him all the time, because they think there shouldn't be a reason to. That's my point exactly, but nobody gets it. You'd think that after two weeks his stardom would have worn off there by now. But no- not at this school. Everyone's just too blind to see through his act. Except for Lilly and Oliver; they get what I'm talking about and they agree. Although they still act nice around him. Maybe I should more then I have. But him even being a freshmen in high school. Now that's what gets to me. You'd think he would be a little more mature about everything.

Another thing I didn't like about him is that he liked me. And he really showed it off. He likes me, because I don't like him. Yeah, he really gets things twisted around.

Well Lilly, Oliver and I sat in sort of a circle just outside of the office. One chair in each corner of the room and one against a wall. Every now and then we would glance at each other. These glances were glares. And they sometimes held for seconds at a time. This was really beginning to bug me. I hated fighting with my friends. Someone had to break this long silence. I decided to do it.

"Look you guys, just because we had a small fight, doesn't mean we have to hold a grudge does it? I just hate not talking to each other ok?" they were both staring at me intently, eager to hear more. I was glad. "I mean sure we might get detention, but it ain't that bad. Especially since we'll all be together." I smiled as I finished, because they were smiling in agreement.

"You know what? You're right, thanks Miles." Oliver said with a satisfied look. Lilly also showed the same expression.

"Yeah, this doesn't mean we should keep fighting." Lilly said.

"So we're good then?" I asked, looking at my two best friends hopefully.

"Yeah we're cool." Lilly and Oliver said.

A few more minutes went by, then the door to the principal's office opened. He walked out and told us to come in.

We walked in and saw four chairs side by side; facing the principal's desk. I ended up sitting next to the empty seat which was closest to the door. If Jake were here I'm sure he'd sit right there, but luckily he was in a meeting.

"Ok, let's get straight to the point." The principal said as he sat down at his desk. "Who-" then he stopped in mid sentence because someone walked through the door. Jake Ryan

"Why hello Mr. Ryan, I'm glad you could make it." the principal said to Jake.

"I know I'm really sorry I'm late sir. I tried to get out of that meeting as soon as I could, but it was important." Jake breathed, sounding like he had hurried. Yeah right- suck up.

"It's alright, we've only just begun. Please sit down." The principal said then looked at some notes on his desk for a moment.

He looked at our chairs and saw the empty one next to me. I knew he has always waited for a moment like this. I could see it in his face. I could tell he was trying so hard not to smile as big as he wanted, just because he got to sit next to me. As he sat down I rolled my eyes and just scooted as close to Lilly as I could. Even though they had armrests in between us; it still made a negative gesture to Jake. That's when he laughed. It was more like a snort because he was still trying to contain himself. And I hadn't even done anything funny! I swear there is something wrong with that boy. Or I think he could have been showing of how much he likes me again.

"Is there something funny Mr. Ryan?" the principal looked up, suddenly finished from reading his papers and startling us all. And I was even knocked out of my thoughts of thinking about how much that ego boy bugged me.

"Oh uh…sorry sir. N-no, no there isn't." Jake said and looked at the floor.

Now it was my turn to laugh at the embarrassed looking Jake Ryan. But I didn't. I didn't want to get us into any more trouble than we probably already were in. So I looked at the ground too and bit my lip too contain myself. Jake noticed, but didn't do anything because the principal started to speak.

"Alright Mr. Ryan, we had barely started before you came in, so you didn't miss much. I was just about to ask all of you, who do you, think is responsible for the start of this fight?"

We sat in silence for several seconds- thinking. Then we all began too talk at once.

"Quiet please." He said in a slightly raised voice. "Now it seems you all have a different opinion on how things went. Correct?"

The four of us exchanged uncomfortable glances.

"Alright then…Ms. Stewart, would you care to share your side of the story first?" he asked.

I just sat there looking confused for a moment. I guess it made sense that we had a different view of this. But are we each going to blame each other? And why did I have to go first? If I passed to someone else, I knew it would make me look guilty.

After these few seconds of arguing with myself in my head, I looked at Jake- who had already been looking at me. He was leaning his elbow on the armrest, resting his face on his hand and smiling at me. Looking just as if he couldn't wait to hear my side and hear how I was going to blame him. A few more seconds of glaring back at him, I answered the principal.

"Yes of course I'll go first." I said, but not looking at the principal- looking at Jake and now smirking at him. For some reason I could tell that he knew what I was going to say- just by the look in his eye. Wait, there is no way I just saw a look! A connection between us cannot happen. I'm sure it's impossible.

The second after I thought this, I snapped myself back to reality and shared my side of the story.

Flashback to cafeteria

Miley's POV

"Hey Oliver, what's up?" I asked Oliver as he sat with me and Lilly at lunch. "Why are you late and what are ya lookin at?" I added because he was staring at something behind me as he sat down.

"Oh hi, yeah sorry I'm late. I just had to finish getting all of our history notes."

"Ok that's fine, but what about my last question? What were you staring at?"

"Well uh…look for yourself." He said and pointed behind me.

I turned around and so did Lilly. We saw Jake Ryan walking to our table. That boy knew I didn't want to be around him. How many more attempts was he going to make?

When he reached our table he sat next to me, but not to close, about a foot apart. He knew how to get me angry and I think he liked to see it. But obviously not right now.

"Hey Miley, what's up?" he said as he sat down and smiled.

"Hmm I don't know...you. You always are. So why don't you just get your butt up off our table and get back to your people. You know you want too and you know you've got a crowd waiting for you."

Jake just sat there for a moment, staring at me. He had an expression on his face as if he couldn't believe anyone would ever say anything like that to him.

"Ouch Miley, you really know how to get a guy to back off. Especially when they haven't even come on yet." He added with a mumble as he got up from the table.

I couldn't believe he didn't think he had never come on to me. He showed it practically every day. I got up too.

"Ok fine, maybe that was a little rude, but you get the message don't you? You have been hitting on me Jake and you know it. Sometimes you've even let the whole school know. Don't you think it's time to back off? You know I'm not interested and I think you could be a little more mature about it."

A small crowd of students had begun to form around our table. I didn't care though. Everyone already knew I hated him.

"Alright, I guess you're right. I should be more mature. Maybe I should leave you alone now. Why don't I give you the chance to see how it feels?"

"Well comin from you, I wouldn't notice at all."

"Alright then, I guess I'll see-"

Suddenly Jake was cut off by a small stream of ketchup, squirting at his face. I turned to find the source of it. A surprised looking Oliver was lifting his elbow off a tube of ketchup that seemed to be pointed directly at Jake. Oliver got up with some napkins and began apologizing.

"Dude, dude I am so sorry Jake." Oliver said and handed Jake some napkins.

He only wiped around his eyes and then talked back to Oliver.

"Sorry are you? Then why is that, that tube of ketchup pointed at me?"

"N-no I-"

It was too late. Jake grabbed a handful of spaghetti from Lilly's lunch tray. Then he threw it at Oliver; square in the face.

The crowd around us chuckled a bit and made some 'ooh' sounds. But Lilly and I didn't move. We just had our hands over our mouths, hoping the worst wasn't about to happen- but it did.

A/N Don't you just love the tension? I know I do. So tell me what you think. Please review and I'll write more...