Ok I'm really sorry I know I haven't updated in about, well we'll just call it months. I've had so much going on I just didn't really get the time. Plus my computer was broken, but knows I have a laptop so I can start updating again. Excuse whatever grammatical errors are in this chapter please, because I just really wanted to get it out to you. Thanks!

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"Don't cry Lils, please. It's just Joe being his usual stupid self. He doesn't think before he says things. We did only get told about the tour a few days ago so that's not really his fault." Nick said hoping to somewhat comfort his best friend or should he say sister in law.

"I know. I just, it's all too much Nick, and ugh, why are you taking his side in this? How could you after I told you the way he acted?" Lilly whimpered. She'd just managed to slip out of her office and into the bathrooms so nobody would notice her on the phone or see her crying.

She quickly looked underneath each cubicle checking nobody was there. They were all empty, so Lilly locked herself into the cubicle right at the far end. She sat on the seat listening to Nick. His words weren't really making complete sense to her. She just needed someone to tell her that it was going to be fine, even though she knew nobody could really say that for sure, could they?

"I'm not taking his side Lilly. I was just saying that it wasn't really his fault he told you so late. Lilly you can't just break down like this, Come on. I want you to stop crying and go back out there and work okay. You only have fifteen minutes left and then don't bother walking home; I'll pick you up, kay?"

Lilly sniffed and nodded, but then realised Nick couldn't see her.

"Ok." She whispered

"Kay Lils. Bye! Luv ya!"

"Bye Nicky and thank you."

"For what? I was just being the fantastic, helpful friend I normally am."

Lilly chuckled.

"Ok, ok. Don't get to big headed. See ya."

"Bye."

She heard the small beep signalling the conversation had ended. She unlocked the cubicle and walked out. As she passed a mirror she quickly glanced at herself. She was a mess. Her hair was full of knots, because she'd run her fingers through it so much. Her eyes were red and puffy and the thin line of eyeliner she wore had been smudged, as well as the coat of mascara.

She looked down at her watch. Somehow she only had 5 more minutes left till she finished. She figured she could make a quick exit now without anybody noticing, and then she would wait for Nick outside.

She quickly attempted to wipe some if the makeup that was smeared around her eyes before she opened the door and quickly took off for the elevator. She pushed the button and waited impatiently. Finally it came up and Lilly clambered in, not making eye contact with the people who were coming out. She pressed the ground floor button and prayed nobody would come in and see her. Thankfully, the doors closed leaving Lilly alone in the elevator. She drummed her bitten fingernails on the shiny silver railing. She felt the small bump as the elevator came to a halt. Her feet quickly dragged her across the building. She swiftly made the exit and pushed the door open. She breathed in the warm California air as her eyes darted around for Nick's car. On the road opposite her she noticed the small silver vehicle and made her way towards it. She opened the door revealing Nicks curly hair. He turned round as he noticed her enter the car. Lilly saw the way his eyes looked shocked as he took in her appearance, but he quickly smiled become aware of the way she frowned.

"Wow I really look that bad." She said closing the door.

"No it's just; uh ok I'm not gunna lie, you kind of do." He said sheepishly.

Lilly smiled

"Well we have to give him credit for telling the truth." A chirpy voice said from the back of the car.

Nick laughed as he watched Lilly's eyes widen.

"Miley!" She shrieked.

"That's me." Miley giggled.

Lilly instantly turned in her seat and threw her arms around her friend as best she could seen as though there was only a limited space between the front seat and the back.

"Oh my gosh Miles. I missed you so much!" Lilly said finally letting go.

Miley smiled. She'd missed Lilly too and was so glad to see her again.

"I can tell, but I missed you too. What happened to I'll call everyday, I promise." Miley said imitating Lilly

"Well I tried and you could've called too. Things just got a bit…a bit hard." She said her voice becoming less audible with every word.

"Nick told me." Miley said

Lilly nodded, but didn't say anything.

"So, what has been going on?" Miley questioned as Nick started the car.

"I don't know Miles. It's just everything. I mean it's just not working."

"Don't say that Lilly. You've always been so strong. You can't let a small argument put you down so much."

"It wasn't a small argument Miley. It's been going on for so long. I just can't handle it anymore." Lilly said a fresh batch of tears rolling down her face. Nick momentarily squeezed Lilly's hand trying to comfort her but had to move it quickly due to the fact that he was driving.

"Lils you haven't told me much but from what I know Joe just told you their going on tour.

"Right?" Miley asked

Lilly nodded and tried to wipe away the tears that kept falling.

"Lilly maybe he was just scared of telling you. I mean he obviously didn't realise the way he told you was going to cause you so much pain, but it was the easier way for him Lilly."

"Yeah don't let it affect you." Nick added

"I know he's been a jerk, but Lilly I'm not saying you do anything bad I just think your both in the wrong here. Lilly just try with him. He's Joe after all. He doesn't catch on that quick."

Lilly nodded once again slightly annoyed that Miley was saying that it was her fault too, but she realised where her friend was coming from and knew deep down she was right.

"We're here." Nick said stopping the car outside Lilly's driveway.

"Are you not coming in?" Lilly asked them both her voice thick with tears.

Nick sighed

"I'm sorry Lils I would've, but with the…"

"It's ok. Don't worry, Miley?"

"Of course why wouldn't I? And I haven't seen Sienna in a whole month." She said getting out of the car. Lilly smiled.

"Bye Nick." she said reaching over and hugging him tight. She pulled away.

"And thanks again."

"Like I said before, no probs." He said smiling at her.

"Bye!" Lilly said for the last time as she shut the door and walked up to the door her arms linked with Miley's.

Miley concentrated on the onion on her chopping board, as she tried to dice it properly.

"Miles, here you just drain the pasta." Lilly said taking the knife from her best friend.

"Kay." Miley said reaching for the pasta.

"NOOO Miley wait!" Lilly shouted.

"Woah, what?" Miley said.

Lilly held up the oven gloves nodding her head at her friend.

"The pan usually gets hot." Lilly said smirking.

"Oh right thanks." She said grabbing them off Lilly.

The girls continued cooking until they heard the front door open.

"… growed so much. It even got leaves!" Sienna said clearly fascinated by something she did at school.

"Sienna!" Miley called in a sing – song voice from the kitchen.

Lilly watched as Sienna ran into the kitchen and jumped into Miley's arms.

"Aunt Miley! Your back."

"Yep I am." Miley said hugging the small girl.

Lilly saw Joe enter the kitchen quietly. He looked at her and she tried her best to form a small smile, but he quickly looked away.

"Oh, hey Joe. I bet you missed me didn't you?" Miley joked hugging Joe.

"Yeah, so much." Joe said sarcastically.

Miley frowned.

"I'm joking. I actually did miss you." He said.

"Good. Anyway Lilly are you okay with that on your own? Sienna wanted me to go and play with her." Miley said as Sienna grabbed her hand pulling her to the stairs.

"Yeah I'm fine. You go and play." Lilly said smiling at Miley. Miley smirked at her then nodded towards Joe trying to make sure Lilly remembered she had to make an effort with him. Lilly gave her a small nod and Miley disappeared up the stairs.

Joe quickly glanced up the stairs and waited till Miley had turned the corner and was out of sight before he turned to look a Lilly. Lilly noticed his eyes on the back of her neck and faced him.

"What?" She asked quietly

"You told her everything didn't you?" Joe asked watching Lilly intently.

"Well yeah, sort of." She replied looking anywhere but at Joe.

"I knew it. You had to go and tell her, didn't you?" Joe said throwing his hand up into the air.

"Well I needed to tell someone Joe. You can't just keep it all bottled up inside for so long." Lilly said frustrated with him.

"Yeah, I managed too."

"Oh that must've been real hard when you never seem to be the victim in any of this." Lilly said scornfully. She turned away from him and started mixing the pasta with the sauce.

"Oh so you're trying to say that you're the only one affected by the constant shouting and screaming and everything else that comes with it." He said looking at Lilly, waiting for her to turn around and face him.

"I never said that and if you were so affected by it why would you keep shouting and screaming then huh? Why would you keep starting all the arguments?" Lilly kept her voice at the same level but took her anger out on the pasta she was currently mixing, which seemed to be getting severely crushed.

"How can you say I start all the arguments?" Joe said in disbelief. "And can't you even look at me when you're having a hissy fit."

"I'm having a hissy fit? Ermm Joe I don't think you've realised you're the one shouting and having a hissy fit here not me ok? And I don't recall starting this argument so which other suspect does that leave." She said turning to face him the wooden spoon she used to mix the pasta still in her hand.

She looked up at him her eyes narrowing "You." She said threateningly.

At that moment the kitchen door swung open revealing Sienna and Miley following closely behind.

"Mum is dinner ready?" Sienna asked absent minded. She was too young to realise that her mum looked like she was about to whack her dad over the head with a wooden spoon.

"Sienna, why don't you go and finish that colouring, yeah. Dinner should be made soon." Miley said staring straight at Lilly and Joe.

"Oh okay" The little girl said as she skipped off to her room.

Miley turned round and slammed the door shut.

"Okay what the hell is going on here?" She said her arms folded across her chest.

Lilly turned round and continued stirring the pasta – well if you could still call the mushy mess pasta and ignored her friend.

"Well?"

Joe looked to Miley. He attempted to stare her out until she gave in and cleared the door way so he could leave, but Miley wasn't going to give up that easily.

"I don't think so." She said her hand firmly planted on the door handle.

"Miley just let him go ok I'd rather not look at his face." Lilly said bitterly whilst plating the food up.

"You know when I'm not here you'll be wishing you'd never said that." Joe said quietly. He walked up to Miley and she glared at him before moving out of the way so he could leave.

Lilly stood near the front door watching Joe say his goodbyes to Sienna. She watched the little girl sadly as she saw the tears rolling down her cheeks. Then her eyes moved up to Joe the person that seemed to be causing all the tears nowadays.

She walked up to her daughter and took her hand.

"Come on Sweetie your Daddy's got to go now." She said not looking at Joe once.

Joe looked up at Lilly but she didn't look at him instead her eyes focusing on the sky.

"Lil…" She made it clear she didn't want to talk to him by walking up the front lawn and to the front door again. Sienna waved at Joe one more time and he smiled and waved before turning around to get in the car. Before he got in he quickly turned around and saw Lilly look at him for a fraction of a second before she quickly turned around.

Ok so their it is. Not really the best but it's something. I'd really appreciate some feedback:] and I wouldn't mind reviews which help me improve my writing. Thanks guys!