oh my freaking goodness!

i am so happy right now! i got thirteen reviews on the last chapter. that's so effing awesome! thank you guys so so much, you don't know how happy this makes me!

so this chapter is kind of like a filler, i had to add a new character. :)

sorry for any mistakes.

hope everyone is having an amazing summer. can you believe its almost halfway over? makes me sad. :(

anyways, hope everyone enjoys this chapter, and thank you again for reading this, reviewing it, and adding it to your favorites/story alert.

(Normal POV)

The school bell rang, ending the school day. Alex walked out of the school and met with her brother outside. "Hey, do you think you can pick me up in about 30 minutes?" She asked.

"Why?"

"I have to go to the library and check out books."

"But it's only the second day of school…"

"I guess that's what I get for taking A.P. classes." She shrugged. "Just wait in the front of the school please."

"Fine"

Alex entered the library and saw students everywhere. She walked over to the bookshelf and began searching for books for her report on the Stone Age. After checking out a couple of books she turned around to find a table to begin reading, but all the tables were occupied. She walked around, looking for an open seat, not focusing on where she was walking. Next thing she knew her books were on the floor.

"Sorry!" She said. "I seem to be bumping into people a lot lately." Alex said, bending down to grab her books.

She saw another pair of hands helping her. She looked up to see it was Miley Stewart.

Alex closed her eyes, regretting not paying attention.

"It's okay." Miley said.

Alex opened her eyes in confusion, "Huh?"

Miley giggled, "I said its okay. I wasn't looking where I was going either." She handed her her books.

"Thanks." Alex said, awkwardly.

"Are you looking for a place to sit? I have plenty of room at my table." She offered.

"Uhhh…"

"Come on." Miley began guiding Alex to an empty table.

They both sat down.

"You have a whole table to yourself?" Alex asked, shocked.

"Yeah, apparently people think I bite." They both laughed. "You're Alex, right?" She asked. Alex nodded, stunned that Miley freaking Stewart knew who she was. "I'm Miley."

Alex nodded, "Yeah, I think the whole school knows who you are… How do you know who I am?"

Miley laughed, "To be honest, I didn't know who you were until I went out with Nate."

Alex suddenly remembered she and Nate dated during the summer. "Oh yeah, you guys went out, right?"

She nodded, "Well we went on like three dates and we really didn't click. Plus he started talking to… I think her name is Macy." She shrugged, "Anyways… We were just hanging in his room and I saw a picture of you."

Alex raised an eyebrow, "What? What picture?" She asked.

"Uh… it was a picture of Shane, you, Nate and your brother, Justin. We guys were pretty young and it looked like you guys were at the park or something."

Alex instantly remembered the picture she was talking about. A smile formed on her face. "Oh, that picture." She laughed, "Do I look the same to you?"

"Not really, you're a lot girlier, but you could still tell it was you." She smiled. "I love your dress by the way."

"Oh," Alex looked down, "Thanks… You're a lot nicer than I thought you would be." She admitted.

Miley chuckled, "Thanks. People just assume I'm mean because I'm cheerleading captain."

"Well I'm glad they were wrong." Alex smiled.

"Thanks… So are you doing a report for Mr. Roberts?" She pointed to the stack of books in front of them.

"Yep, can you believe he gave us a report to do on the second day of school? I have to do a five page essay on the Stone Age."

"I know, right? I got the medieval times." She patted the books in the seat next to her… But I guess that's what I get for taking A.P. classes."

Alex smiled, remembering she said the same thing earlier.

There was a pause. Miley looked down at her watch, "Oh crap, I have to go." She said getting up.

Alex looked at the clock hanging on the wall, realizing it was already 3:45. "Me too!" She gathered her book and picked up her bag, "It was nice talking to you."

Miley smiled, "You too. Maybe you could sit with me at lunch tomorrow."

Alex was caught off guard, "Really?" She asked, shocked.

She nodded, "See you later." She waved before exiting the building.

Alex saw Justin's car waiting in front of the school. She opened the door and climbed in.

"You're ten minutes late." He said starting his car.

"Sorry, I was talking to someone." She apologized.

"Who?"

"Miley Stewart." She said casually.

Justin scoffed, "Whatever."

"Seriously… She had room at her table so she let me join her. We started talking and she even invited me to sit with her at lunch tomorrow." Alex said victoriously. "She's actually really sweet."

"Wow, so the guys and I are going to get a bite eat, want to come or do you want me to drop you off?"

"Where we going?"

"Hopjacks."

"Yum, can I invite Mitchie?"

"Sure."

Alex pulled out her phone and texted Mitchie asking is she wanted to join them. Within minutes she received a reply saying she'll meet them there.

They pulled into the restaurants parking lot and saw Shane and Nate waiting.

"Hola amigos!" Alex greeted, stepping out of the car.

She saw Mitchie's car pulling in. She waved as Mitchie parked next to them.

They all walked into Hopjacks together.

"You guys can get the seats. Nate and I will go order." Justin said.

Mitchie, Alex, and Shane nodded, walking to a vacant table.

"So, what's new?" Mitchie asked.

Alex laughed, "We just saw each other a couple of hours ago."

"A lot can happen between then!"

"Actually, I did bump into Miley and we started talking."

"Miley as in Miley Stewart?" Shane asked.

Alex nodded, "I had to go to the library for my history assignment and we sat together and chatted. She's surprisingly nice. She even asked if I wanted to sit with her at lunch tomorrow."

Mitchie was shocked, "Well are you?" She asked.

Alex shrugged, "I don't want to leave you guys."

Shane rolled his eyes, "We see you everyday."

Alex gasped, "Are you saying you're getting sick of me?" She asked, pretending to be hurt.

"Oh you know I could never get sick of you." He said, hugging her.

"Okay… on to a different subject… How's it going with Logan?" Mitchie asked, curious.

"I actually have a date with him this Friday… Actually, it's a double date… with Nate and Macy.

Shane and Mitchie both scrunched up their noses.

"That's going to be so awkward." Mitchie said.

Shane looked at her, leaning towards Alex, "Does she know?" He whispered.
Alex smiled and nodded, "She figured it out. What can I say? I have two very smart best friends."

An idea suddenly popped into her mind. "How much do you guys love me?" She asked with a huge grin plastered on her face.

They both looked at her, confused, "You know we love you to pieces." Mitchie said.

"If you love me that much, how would you feel going with me? A triple date!"

Shane and Mitchie looked at each other, before erupting in a fit of laughter.

"You're kidding right?" Mitchie asked in-between breaths.

"Me and Mitchie on a date with you guys?" Shane added, pointing between him and Mitchie.

"Please." She pouted. "I would be so much more comfortable with my two best friends with me."

They stopped laughing and stared at her. How could they deny her?

Shane sighed, "Only for you Lexie."

Alex grinned from ear to ear, "You guys are the best!"

Justin and Nate joined them.

"What happened?" Nate asked.

"We were discussing this Friday and this idea popped up…"

"And what's the idea?"

"Well I was wondering… Could we maybe turn that double date into a triple?" She asked, hopeful.

"With who?" He asked.

Shane and Mitchie raised their hands, "Us."

Justin and Nate looked at them, shocked.

"Don't worry; they're only coming to help me."

"That sound like a great idea. I'll tell Macy." He pulled out his phone. Nate thought it was a brilliant idea. With Shane and Mitchie there, Alex wouldn't be so focused on Logan.

Alex wanted so badly to roll her eyes. Curiosity got the best of her, and she had to ask.

"So where did you guys meet?" She asked.

"She had a summer job at the coffee shop by our house. I would go in everyday, and she was always the one to get my order."

"Neat." She said, sarcastically.

"Number 14!" The man at the counter shouted.

"That's us." Nate said, getting up.

"I'll help." Alex offered, also getting up.

They both began walking to the front counter.

As they walked side by side, both their hands brushed together.

"Sorry." Alex said.

"It's okay." He smiled. "So, why do you want Shane and Mitchie there?"

"I think I'd be more comfortable with them there."

"So you don't feel comfortable with me?" He laughed.

"No!" She said, "I mean, it's not that I'm not comfortable with you, because I am totally comfortable with you!" She stopped and closed her eyes. Nate chuckled. "Let me start over. I really don't know Macy nor Logan, I know I'll have you there, but I think you're going to be a little preoccupied with Macy and I don't want to interrupt that, so having Shane and Mitchie there, I can be more myself." She even confused herself. "Does that make sense?" She asked him and herself.

Nate smiled, "I get it Lex. Don't worry."

Alex grabbed the pizza while Nate grabbed the tray of drinks before walking back to the table.

"Yay, food!" Shane said.

They all began digging into the pizza pie.

"So who's up for going to the park later?" Shane asked. They all looked at Alex.

She was about to bite into her slice of pizza when she saw that all eyes were on her, well except for Mitchie. "Uh… I'm sorry I can't." She said, sympathetically. She set her pizza down, "I would love to you guys, I really would. It's just I really have to finish my history paper."

They all looked down, disappointed.

"I'll go tomorrow." Shane turned to her. "Promise" She held out her pinky.

Shane smiled and wrapped his pinky around hers.

Justin and Alex arrived home at around four. Alex bolted straight to her room to begin her paper. After she finished reading the five books she had checked out earlier she began writing her paper.

She finally finished a little past seven. After saving her paper she decided to check her facebook. She logged on to see she had a new friend request.

"Who could this be?" She asked herself, opening the folder.

Right there was a picture and name of Miley Stewart. "Wow." She clicked accept.

After a couple of seconds a chat box opened at the bottom of the screen.

Hey Alex! :)

Alex read the box to see it was Miley. Again, she was shocked.

Hey Miley.

What's up?

Nothing, just finished my report for Roberts. :P

LOL, so did I.

I hope he goes easy on us now!

Haha,I doubt it, it is only the first week of school

True

So are you doing anything right now?

Nope

Oh, did you want to go grab a quick bite with me?

Alex sat there, staring at her laptop, stunned.

Sure

Great! Just give me your address and I'll come pick you up.

Alex typed in her address and began getting ready. She picked out a simple outfit, tank top, cardigan and jeans and ran downstairs with her purse. She walked into the kitchen where her parents were preparing dinner and Justin was watching TV.

He looked over and noticed her outfit. "Where are you going?"

Theresa and Jerry looked at her.

"My friend just asked if I wanted to grab a bite with her, so can I go?" She asked hopeful.

"What friend?" Jerry asked.

"Miley Stewart."

Justin stared at her, "Seriously?" He asked skeptically.

She rolled her eyes, "Yes, Justin, seriously."

"I don't know." Theresa said, "I don't know her."

"Please mom. She's a straight A student taking all honors and AP classes, plus she's captain of the cheerleading team." She begged.

"Okay. But be home by 9."

As if on cue, a car honked outside. "See you guys later!" She waved.

Justin followed her to the door. "One conversation and you two are suddenly the best of friends?" He asked.

"I guess so." She shrugged, closing the door.

Miley smiled and waved from the car.

Alex jumped in and buckled her seat-belt. "So where are we eating?"

"We're not going to eat. I'm taking you to the club." She said, pulling out of the driveway.

Alex looked at her, mortified.

Miley looked at her and started laughing, "I'm just kidding." Alex sighed in relief. "How does Jack in the Box sound?"

"Great."

They drove for a couple of minute before entering their destination.

They ordered their food, found a booth to sit in, and began eating.

"So I was just wondering…" Alex began, "Why did you ask me to come?"

Miley smiled, "I like your company." She took a sip of her drink. "The conversation we had today was the first conversation I've had in a while that didn't have anything to do with shoes, clothes, make-up, or haircare products." She laughed, "Believe it or not, my friends are pretty shallow."

Alex gasped, "Really? I had no idea!" She giggled. "Well I'm glad you feel that way. I like your company too. It's nice to have a friend who's a girl besides Mitchie."

"Well, you can talk to me about whatever. I'm a pretty good listener."

"Same here." Alex said.

They mingled, learning a little more about each other.

"So do you have a boyfriend?" Miley asked.

Alex thought about how she was going to answer, "No. I mean there's this guy…"

"Who?" She asked eagerly.

"His name is Logan, we have a date this Friday."

"Aww, where?"

"I have no idea. It's kind of a triple date. I think Nate and Macy are planning it." She shrugged.
"So do you like this guy?"

Alex nodded, "He's cool, but… nevermind." Miley raised an eyebrow. "So do you have a boyfriend?" She asked taking the spotlight off herself.

"Actually I do. His name is Liam. You might know him."

Alex thought about it, "Oh yeah, I think he's in my Algebra II class."

Miley nodded, "He's great." She smiled.

They talked for another ten minutes before deciding to leave.

"Thanks for coming." Miley said, putting her car in park.

"Anytime. Thanks for the invitation."

"Oh, speaking of invitation…" Miley reached for her purse and grabbed an envelope, "I'm having a pool party this Sunday." She handed it to her, "I want you to come."

"Would I know anyone there?" Alex asked.

"Yeah, most of them are from school. And I invited Shane, Nate and your brother."

"Can I bring Mitchie?"

"Of course."

"Okay cool, thanks. I'll see you later." She smiled and got out of the car.