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My Brother's Wife Chapter Two:
I cried myself to sleep; actually, I don't even think I slept because every time I closed my eyes all I saw were images of Lilly. Well damn, I can't stay here any longer. I need to do something- anything to get my mind off of Lilly. Well, at least I can try to. Glancing at the clock I internally sighed in relief when I saw that it was eleven; I had missed breakfast. I don't think I could have dealt with seeing her or anyone else right now. Hell I don't know how I'll be able to look into Lilly or Jackson's eyes and not burst into tears, and it doesn't help that they will be living home, that's right, home with me and daddy while they save up money to buy a house. I'd offered to help; I offered to buy them a house for a wedding gift but they wouldn't accept it. That was three months ago, before everything changed. How can I sleep across the hall from them? Lilly belongs in my room, with me; that's how it's always been. She belongs in my bed, not his. I guess I need to get used to the idea. Yeah, like that's even possible. I need to get away. Actually, that's not a bad idea- I'll leave tonight. Bermuda sounds good. Why wait? I'll make my reservations now. Picking up my phone, I dialed Vita, my publicist slash assistant.
"Hello?"
"Vita, it's Miley."
"Miley, hey how was the wedding." Ugh, I know she's being polite but did she really have to ask?
"It was, um, nice. Kind of a blur actually…" Well, that wasn't a lie, the whole day aside from the vows and my private time with Lilly was completely fuzzy.
"Well I'm glad; sorry I couldn't be there to see it, but I'm coming home next week. So, what's up?"
"I know you're in New York but I need a favor if you don't mind. I need to get away."
"Away? You mean on vacation?"
"Yeah, something like that. I want to go to Bermuda, but I want to go as Miley, not Hannah but I want the Hannah perks, do you get what I mean?"
"Yeah I do." Vita paused. "Miley, is everything ok? You've never asked for anything like this before."
"I know V, I just- I need to get away."
"You work hard, you deserve it. Ok, I'll make the calls and let you know when everything's finalized and I'll let you know what time the car is coming for you. I'm assuming that you'll be traveling alone?"
Jake and I had decided to take a break, well according to him it was a break. I wanted things to be ended permanently. His partying ways have finally become too much for me to handle.
"Yes, just me."
"Ok kid, start packing, I'll get you on a flight tonight."
"Thanks V, I appreciate it."
"No problem. Bye sweetie."
"Bye."
I hung up the phone and threw it beside me. Well, I could use a vacation, whether or not it'll help is another story but I'm looking forward to it. I got out of the oversized hotel bed went for the shower. As soon as I stepped into it my legs gave out as I was overcome with the images of Lilly and I together just last week. I collapsed to the floor as my sobs wracked my body.
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"Bud, where have you been? I called you three times." My dad said as I met everyone in the lobby of the hotel. It was time to check-out. "Are you ok? You don't look so great."
Thanks dad. No, I'm not ok. I'm in love with your new Daughter-In-Law, and she loves me to yet she's married to your son, my brother. Shit, how did this all happen? "I, um didn't sleep so well so I just stayed in bed and then took a shower. Oh, I called Vita and asked her to arrange some travel plans, I'm going on vacation."
My father's eyes widened. "By yourself?"
"Yes, I need to get away." I was searching the room for Lilly. Jackson has his arm around her as they said goodbye to some friends.
"Where to? When do you leave?" he asked, my eyes snapping back to him.
"Bermuda, and as soon as possible. Hopefully tonight." I said as my eyes drifted back to Lilly.
My dad saw what I was focused on and he placed his hand on my shoulder. "Miles?" He asked me, the silent question left unspoken. Had he figured it out? This is too much to deal with right now.
"I, I c-cant I'm sorry I need to go home. I'll see you there." I said as my lip quivered and I ran to the bathroom. I had already checked out over the phone in my room so when I was ok enough, I slipped out the side door and made my way back to my house, locking myself in my room.
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I stayed in my bed for about an hour before I got up and packed as fast as I could. Anything that I might forget I can just get along the way. Vita had called and my flight leaves at 8. Hearing the front door close I knew that everyone was home. Sitting on the edge of my bed, I hear Lilly and Jackson go to his room. I heard Jackson whisper that he was going to take a shower and then I heard his door close. My heart was in my throat. I knew Lilly was outside my door. She knocked.
"Miley?" she called softly through it. I couldn't answer her. The door opened and Lilly closed it behind her coming to sit next to me on the bed. The silence lasted for about five minutes. I just didn't know what to do or say. "Are you ok? I barely spoke to you last night." She asked.
"No, I'm not ok." I choked out, trying so hard to keep the waterworks at bay. "You were busy last night; it was your wedding after all." The tears begun.
Lilly cupped my cheek and wiped away my tears fighting hard not to cry herself. "Oh Miley." she said as I leaned into the small touch.
"H-how was your night?" I asked, knowing that she would know what I was referring to.
Lilly's eyes widened before searching mine. I'm sure she can see the heartbreak in them. "It was, um, uneventful actually. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow."
My heart jumped. They still hadn't consummated their marriage. "You didn't-"
"No." she confirmed. "I don't know Miley, the thought of sleeping with Jackson now freaks me out."
As much as I didn't want to say or acknowledge this, I knew I had to. "What are you going to do? He's a guy; you're about to go on your honeymoon. He's going to want to have sex Lil."
"I know Miley but I don't want to have sex with him, I only want to make love to you." Lilly said, tears falling from her eyes now. I couldn't take it; I kissed her and she wrapped her arms around me as tight as possible. We broke apart and she buried her head in my neck. How could something like love feel absolutely amazing and horrible at the same time? "What am I going to do Miley?"
I didn't even have to think before I responded. "Get an annulment- it would be like it never happened."
"But it did. Miley I'm so sorry that I did that to you, I just couldn't leave him at the altar it would have ripped your family apart."
I ran my free hand through her hair tucking a loose strand behind her ear. "No matter what someone is getting hurt here. It can either be one, or three. The hurt is unavoidable. The longer nothing is done, the worse it will become. Maybe I'm being selfish here but I can't take seeing you with him Lilly, its killing me. He's my brother and I totally envy the fact that he has you. That must make me a terrible person."
"Don't ever say that Miley, if anyone is a terrible person it's me, look what I've gone and done. I married your brother and I'm in love with you. I took your family name for Christ's sake!" Lilly said. Yes, she was a Stewart now.
"You married the wrong Stewart, I love that you have my name. I mean, you don't have to keep my name…"
Lilly kissed me chastely. "I want it Miley, I want it because it's yours."
"I love you so much Lilly, it only hit me last week but I've been in love with you for ten years."
Our kisses became passionate now. "I've been head over heels in love with you since the day we met. There was never indication that you felt the same way about me so I tried my hardest to move on, to let it go. Then me and Jackson started dating and I do care for him, I love him, but I'm not in love with him." Lilly said.
"And what did you think would happen Lilly? How long were you planning on leading my son on for?" Lilly and I froze at the sound of my father's voice. My door wasn't locked. How much had he heard?
"Dad, I-"I started to say but he cut me off.
"Miley don't. This is why you looked like hell before and yesterday when I walked in on you two- how long has this been going on for?"My father asked.
"About a week, but I've been in love with Lilly for ten years, I just didn't realize it until last week." I said weakly.
"Lilly how could you go through with the ceremony?"
"I don't know how I did that. I don't want to hurt Jackson and I really thought that I'd fall in love with him over time."
"So, you used him to get over Miley?" Shit my father sounds furious.
"No, yes, ugh nothing in this world can make me get over Miley."
I watched as my dad moved into the room and sat on my desk chair. He rubbed his eyebrows as if he was contemplating what to say next.
"Well, this is a fucked up situation. I can't believe I didn't see it before; you two always have been closer than normal. Lilly, you are my child as much as Miley and Jackson now, but no matter what one of my kids is going to get crushed and as a parent I don't want to see that. I'm not taking sides and ill love you all the same no matter what, that won't change but I am so disappointed that this escalated the way it did." Robbie Ray said.
"Mr. S., walking down the aisle to someone who wasn't Miley killed me. I thought I could do it, thought I could be strong and all I wanted to do was collapse. By trying to do the right thing I've made it ten times worse."
Just then I heard a car horn. Getting up I walked to my window. My car was here to take me to the plane. "My car is here…" I looked at Lilly as I said that and she looked sad. "Lilly, come with me, please I need you." I said, crying my eyes out.
Not caring that my father was silently watching us, Lilly got up and threw herself into my arms and kissed me. It was raw and desire filled. When we broke apart for air I think my heart stopped. "Ok." Lilly said. Her honeymoon clothes were already here, tucked away in my Hannah closet.
"You two really love each other." My dad stated more to himself than to us. "I sent Jackson to the store. He should be back in ten minutes. This is your mess; you have to clean it up. Do what you think is right, you're both 22."
We both ran and hugged my dad before I grabbed both our suitcases and Lilly's hand and ran out of the house as fast as we could. Lilly loves me, and we're running away together. Sure, there's a lot that needs to be dealt with, but that will come later. Right now, for the first time since yesterday I feel like I can breathe again.
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