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Chapter Two- Sunday with No Sunshine
Miley felt quite unsure of herself. In the world of Hannah Montana, she was always attending parties, but this was a high school party. Her friends and she stood out. They were the only ones fully clothed and they stood close to those walls watching their classmates in shock. Miley watched Lilly dance early, she had every guys attention as so swayed to the songs. Her friends would have killed her if she had even suggested to dance, Miley envied her freedom, but she did not envy her lifestyle. Lilly looked thin, unwell, and Miley wanted nothing more then to scoop her up and take her away from all the self-hatred.
Miley glanced at the couch to find Oliver in deep thought as he watched his girlfriend dance with her friends. Although Miley missed Lilly more, she still missed mucking around with him. She glanced at her friends who were texting furiously 'mostly likely to their parents' she thought with a laugh. She slithered through the crowd, unsure if she could talk to him but she soon found herself plopping down beside him. Oliver could not really hide the shock as his old friend sat beside him. They had not spoken for as long as he had not spoken to Lilly and now she was sitting right beside him. "Miley, long time no see" his tone was casual, unsure if they were fighting "hey Oliver, just thought I come say hi"
"Yeah it's been an awhile, how have you been?" Miley was unsure if she was suppose to be truthful, but she had never been able to lie to Oliver "pretty shit actually" Oliver laughed "bet you wish Lilly and I never dated right?"
"Actually when you two were together, it was the funniest part of my life"
"Do you ever talk to her?" his voice was soft and you could never have guess he had just screamed at her minutes earlier. "I've tried but I can't" Oliver nodded and Miley continued "I'm scared for her Oliver… have you seen her? She is disappearing…" Miley tried to keep the emotion out of her voice, but as Oliver stiffened at her description she trailed off "yeah well' he started iciness evident in his tone "she made her bed, she can lie in it"
Miley tried to find her friends, but gave up easily. She watched as people slid out the backdoor and didn't realise how the house was so close to the beach. Needing to escape the stuffy party, she slipped outside. She briefly wondered where her friends had gone, but her mind was filled with her conversation with Oliver. He clearly still felt something for Lilly. Even a person how didn't love romance like Miley could see that. The sand crunched beneath her feet and she made her to the water. She couldn't live in this drama any more; she wanted her friends back. Her thoughts were interrupted as someone only a few metres ran wildly into the water.
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Lilly ran straight to the waves. The water was surprisingly warm and she bounded in, uninhabited. She hated everything Oliver did to her and as the waves crashed. She vowed never to let him affect her again. A vow she had made to herself every day since the break up. "Hey! Hey you!" She glanced up at the shore to the dark figure. "What?" she called out "come back in! You too far out!" Lilly burst out laughing, the water was barely touching her hips "go away!" she giggled but the figure made its way out to her. "Miley?" she questioned with disbelief. "Miley Stewart?"
"The one an only! Now get your crazy butt back here". Lilly giggled (a foreign sound) at the southern accent. "Go away; let me drown" Lilly laughed "Its better this way"
"Lilly, please" There was a desperation Lilly couldn't ignore.
Miley could tell Lilly had been drinking. Not only could she smell it on the blondes breath but her emotions where slightly erratic. One moment she is giggling like a child, next she is suicidal. Lilly approached her, barely dressed and shriving. Miley instantly wrapped her arms around her "I'm taking you home" she whispered "no ones there…"Lilly trailed off and allowed herself to be lead by Miley back up to the house.
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Despite his hazy eyes caused by the drinking, Oliver couldn't mistake Lilly being carried by Miley into one of the bedrooms. If this were a year ago, he would be right there beside her helping. Then again, if this were a year ago she would have never been that drunk. He cursed Miley and squashed his can in his palm. If she hadn't plonked herself beside her and made him realise what a mess Lilly had become, he wouldn't have these mixed emotion. Although to be fair to Miley, he only needed to see Josh's roaming hands. He would never admit how scare he was watching that scene unfold. He had heard the rumours about Lilly… the parties, the drinking and the boys…. but to see it, to actually realise how bad she had gotten hurt. He glanced back and the bedroom door to she Miley and Lilly leave carrying their bags. Looks like the duo was back.
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"Dad, seriously I'm fine"
"Then why aren't you home?"
"I decided to stay at a friends house"
"Does this friend have a name?"
Miley glanced at Lilly's sleeping form and sighed.
"Lilly Truscott"
Silence.
Silence.
Silence.
"Is she ok?"
Miley couldn't lie to her dad, so proceeded
"No. Her mums in New York….I not sure when she will be back"
"Miley, I know Lilly was your friend…but she different now. I don't want you doing something risky to save or protect her…"
"Dad please. We are just hanging out, she lonely… its really nice"
She knew her Dad would still worry, but he wasn't going to force her home.
"Ok….you call as soon as want to come home…. Or there is any trouble"
"Yes daddy, love you"
"Love you too Sport"
After hanging up, Miley pulled a blanket over Lilly. She was lying on the couch and Miley didn't have the energy to move her upstairs. While she watched Lilly's eyes flutter in sleep, she had so much she wanted to say. She wanted to know the truth. It was the only way Miley would be able to help her. With a sigh, she snuggled in the recliner couch. 'It would have to wait till morning' she thought as she tried to sleep.
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It was about 2:30am when Oliver finished walking home. Standing at his window, he glanced over to Lilly's home to find Miley's car in the driveway. He shook his head; this rekindled friendship was only going to bring Oliver trouble. He climbed through his window and flicked on the desk lamp. He found his mother crying on his bed. Unsure as to what to do, he simply shifted his feet and stared at the ground. "Are you going to say anything Oliver?"
"Mum…I'm sorry"
"Your not, otherwise this wouldn't keep happening" Oliver didn't respond and his mother took this as an opportunity to continue. "I try to be supportive. I know the break-up was bad. I know you lost your friendship with Lilly and Miley. I know all this but I don't understand why you're acting like this" The emotion in her tone shook Oliver. He felt the tears begin and he wanted his mum to stop and leave but he knew she needed this. "I've kept quiet, but it's going too far. You don't skate, surf…or anything you used to. When was the last time you went to the movies?" she rubbed her eyes and took a deep breath. After realising, she finished with "I'm calling the school guidance officer first thing Monday morning. You need someone proper to talk to, that Becca girl doesn't count…"
"Mum please! I don't need professional help!"
"Don't be dramatic. It's hardly profession help. Just someone to talk to"
"I really am sorry"
"Make some changes and I believe you'
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To find Miley cooking breakfast in her kitchen wasn't as weird as she thought it would be. Lilly watched silently from the doorframe, as Miley mixed what seemed to be a pancake batter. "Morning Miley" Miley beamed and gestured for Lilly to sit at the bench. "You still like pancakes right? I was gunna make beacon and eggs but I decided to make these instead. "Thanks but I'm really not hungry?" Miley ignored her comment and continued stirring. "Your going to love these, dad taught me how to make them nice and fluffy. Remember that time you ate a whole stack and then when surfing? You threw up all over Oliver". She had purposely mentioned Oliver, so she could somehow bring up their break up. "No, not really"
"Well I suppose many funny things happened back then, it's probably hard to remember them all" Lilly stayed silent "been dating much?" She asked unexpectedly, causing Miley to stop stirring and look her in the eyes. "Not really, you?"
"I thought my dating was common knowledge" Miley shrugged and started on the batter again. She had so many questions and had created a plan. As she began pouring the batter into the pan, she lost her nerve. Maybe she should just be friends with Lilly and forget about the past.
"Are you going to mention it or am I?"
Lilly may have become looked meek but she was always straight to the point, Miley smiled.
"I guess. I mean if we are going to be friends again"
"You want to be friends with me?" Miley frowned "I've missed you so much Lilly. You just left…everyone just left. We weren't even angry at each other… it was between you and Oliver but I got punished as well"
"We couldn't stay close at that time… you would just be declaring that you were on 'Team Lilly' or whatever people where crapping on about"
"Well Team Lilly sounds fun"
"You're lying. I was horrible back then…. I still am"
Miley was staring intently at the pan; she couldn't look at Lilly when she asked the next question.
"Lilly I need to know… did you cheat on Oliver"
"No"
"But you were so weird and hanging out so much with Matt. Marshall"
"I would never do that, I love Oliver"
"You mean you loved…"
"That's what I meant"
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It wasn't until afternoon when Miley returned home. Her father had barely asked her a question about herself and wanted to know about Lilly. She spilled everything. The fact that at breakfast, Lilly had only eaten three bites, that she was withdrawn, she hardly saw her mother, bitter and when Miley went into her bedroom is was evident that her old self was long gone. "I need to help her," Miley declared and Robby Ray smiled sadly at her daughter. "I don't think you can"
"But I'm her BFF!"
"You used to be…"
"No! BFF means BFF!" Robby sighed "All I mean is that Lilly's clearly living with some heavy issues…maybe you should talk to the guidance officer and set up a meeting"
"She would never go for it"
"Maybe you could convince her?"
Miley contemplated. Lilly's dark room flashed in her mind and she frowned. She was going to need support.
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I don't like this chapter much, because I'm looking forward to right the next one! A Loliver meeting and hopeful all the secrets come out into the open.
I hope I didn't make Lilly and Miley friend to fast, but girls are a bit different to boy/girl friendships. I have always found it easier to forgive my girl friends anyway.
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