Author's Note: I would like to thank all the readers and reviewers who are enjoying this story! It means a lot to me! =] I would have posted this yesterday, but I had my Senior Ball Dance and had no time! But I truly hope you guys enjoy this chapter as well.
Disclaimer: I don't own Hannah Montana or its characters.
Two Days Later-
Miley and Joannie were sitting at one of the tables outside of Rico's after getting some drinks. Shopping bags surrounded both as they laughed and talked about the baby. "I can't believe how much shopping we just did." Joannie laughed. "Oliver is going kill me when the credit card bill comes in."
"No he won't, especially when he sees all the cute outfits and stuff you got for this little guy." Miley replied, patting Joannie's stomache.
"They are cute, aren't they?" Joannie sighed with happiness.
"They are absolutely adorable." Miley agreed, with a huge grin.
"So how is your situation with Lilly going?" Joannie asked as Miley reeled with her thoughts.
"I don't know Joannie." She replied, knowing only too well that although she was feeling broody, "Sometimes I wonder if I am doing the right thing you know."
"Of course you are Miles." Joannie replied as she took a sip of her water, "You love that business, Lilly knows that."
"I know. It's just she has Mikayla… and I was just starting to be okay with everything. I was finally getting back to normal… and then…"
"And then the other night happened." Joannie finished for the girl.
"I almost kissed her Joannie! Sweet Niblets!" Miley muttered as she ran her fingers through her hair. "She just makes me feel so… ugh! I hate her! I hate how she still has this hold on me." Miley exclaimed.
"Miley you were in love with the girl for eight years." Joannie said trying to calm the girl down, "It's normal to still have feelings for her."
"I can't believe how stupid I was." Miley rested her cheek against her hand looking off at waves as the crashed against the sands of the beach, "I can't do that to myself again… I can't let her back in."
"You know… back in high school and college, I always envied you and Lilly's relationship." Joannie said. "Miley, that girl was head over heals, tripping on words, in a real love with you."
"Yeah, then she took our relationship and shattered it Joannie." Miley looked up at her best friend, "Breaking me right along with it…"
"I know Miles." Joannie place her hand over Miley's, "But you know you are still in love with her." Joannie stated.
"It doesn't matter Joannie." Miley spoke softly, "She made her decision a long time ago."
"Miley, the things that people in love do to each other they remember, and if they stay together it's not because they forget, it's because they forgive."
Finally feeling a smile come to her face she couldn't help but laugh, "You so totally just quoted a line from Indecent Proposal to me."
"I have no idea what you are talking about Miley." replied her friend with a sly grin.
"You so did!" laughed Miley, "Don't even try to deny it."
"Hey!" Joannie smiled lightening the mood, "It was worth a try wasn't it?"
"I guess." Miley replied.
As sad as it was that her friend had quoted her a line from a movie, Miley couldn't help but feel like there was a lot of truth behind said line.
Saturday May 28th, an engagement party at Miley's home. A week after the dinner at Lilly's parents home. Two months before the wedding. -
Lilly stood out on the porch of Miley's beach house, holding a glass of champagne in her hands. She tugged on the collar of her shirt, feeling suffocated as the doubts about this marriage resurfaced in her mind for the millionth time since that night a week ago. Looking out into the ocean, she tried her best to push away the feeling of Oliver's glare she had been getting all night.
She glanced into the house to find Miley standing in the kitchen, surrounded by Lilly's mother, and grandmothers along with Miley's brothers wife, Maddy. She was smiling and giggling… practically glowing with happiness. Lilly's little brother Evan was stuck to Miley's side, watching her adoringly as Miley nonchalantly ran her fingers through his soft blond couldn't help but smile. Lilly watched as Miley's gaze landed on her as she looked out onto the balcony still continuing to talk to their relatives. Her eyes met Miley's and suddenly she began to feel more suffocated.
Oliver stood the corner with his wife, watching Miley. He then glanced at Lilly, who was staring out onto the beach. He walked towards the porch and stepped out onto it.
"Hey Lilly…how are you feeling?" He asked.
"How do you think I'm feeling?" Lilly replied, still staring out into the sea. "In less than two months I'm losing my freedom."
"And what a girl to lose it to." Oliver said, also staring out to into the sea. "There are a lot of people would kill to be tied down to Miley… you got lucky… she wants you."
"I guess." Lilly muttered.
"Lilly, if you're having doubts then now is the time to act on them." Oliver said staring his best friend down.
"I'm not having doubts." Lilly lied.
"That's good." Oliver said. "Because the last thing you want to do is hurt Miley again."
"Don't you have your own wife to be worrying about Oliver." Lilly asked, finally facing the man.
"Lilly, we've been best friends since grade school and nothing has ever come between us… not even what happened between you and Miley." Oliver replied. "But if you hurt even one hair on Miley's beautiful head again, then we are done. And if that doesn't stop you then maybe the fact that Joannie will personally kill you might. You know there's a lot of people in this town that feel that same way…including your own mother and father." Oliver said as he began to walk back to the house. Turning around one last time to face Lilly again he spoke. "She chose you Lil… she wants you… and coming from Miley, that's an honor… so start acting like the proud fiancé you should be."
Oliver walked back into the house, leaving Lilly stunned and alone on the balcony again; feeling more suffocated and panicked than ever before.
"What are you doing up here?" Miley asked as she walked into her old bedroom.
Lilly couldn't help but smile a little as the brunette she had been lost in thought all night about had entered the room. Turning to face the girl she had once loved to the moon and back, Lilly noticed how the light from the night sky laid across Miley's face just perfectly. She was absolutely gorgeous… she always had been.
"I just needed to get away." she replied.
"Oh." Miley's eyes suddenly became that dark, cloudy, blue that Lilly had become accustomed to this past week.
Knowing the pain in Miley's eyes were once again caused by herself, Lilly felt the urge to run. Closing her eyes momentarily as she shook her thoughts away just as quickly as they had come.
"Miley…" Lilly started talking but stopped once she heard the music playing downstairs.
Oh, thinking about all our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
"It's our song." Miley said softly as her stare became so intense Lilly could feel it burngin a hole straight through her heart.
"Yeah… it is." Lilly stuttered out as her gaze became just as fierce as Miley's.
Now nothing can take you away from me we've been down that road before
But that's over now
You keep me coming back for more
"Lilly."
"Yeah Miles?"
"You look gorgeous tonight." Miley could feel herself doing it again... letting Lilly get to close to her again.
Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
Lilly smiled as she began moving closer to Miley. She knew she should not be doing this. It was not fair to Miley. She wanted to stop, but she just couldn't bring herself to do so. Before she knew what was happening, she had Miley pinned on the bed beneath them. Looking down at her fiance, their eyes locked. Their breathing began to become faster as they both began to realize what was happening. Miley licked her lips, bringing Lilly's attention to her lips. They slowly moved their heads towards each other, until Lilly saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a plastered up hole in Miley's wall.
Oh, once in your life you find someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feeling down
Lilly quickly pulled away from Miley. "We ugh… we better get going." she said, climbing off of Miley.
"Okay." Miley muttered, confused by what just happened. Until it hit her, Lilly still loved Mikayla, and she always would… there was no denying it and Miley once again felt her heart break all over again as she watched Lilly pace her room.
"I am sorry Lilly." Miley felt her voice cracking, "I know you don't want to hurt Mikayla… and either do I."
Lilly froze immediately at the mention of her ex's name. If there was one thing Lilly Truscott was really good at doing her whole life, it would be saying the wrong thing at just the perfect time. And once again this fact would be put into action and proven.
Now, nothing could change what you mean to me there's a lot that I could say
But just hold me now
Cause our love will light the way
"Why not?" Lilly grumbled looking up at Miley, "She did it to you."
The next thing Lilly knew she was holding her hand to her cheek, with a very angry Miley Stewart glaring at her.
"Why Lilly… why did you have to say that."
"Miley… I didn't mean to… I…"
"Just shut the fuck up Lilly." Miley yelled.
I've been waiting for so long
For something to arrive
For love to come along
Lilly just watched as the girl in front of her did her best to fight back her tears. Mentally scolding herself for once again causing this girl pain, she could feel her face start to burn. "Fuck!" Lilly did not know what to do. As Miley yelled those last words at her, she felt herself suddenly caught up in a memory she had tried so hard to forget.
"Five damn years Lilly!"
The twenty year old Miley Stewart screamed at a now extremely guilty and sad looking Lilly Truscott.
"Five years and you threw it all away for one damn thing!" Miley chucked a picture of them across the room making a hole in the wall, causing Lilly to close her eyes as she tried to fight back the tears.
"I am sorry alright! But Miles please don't do this!"
"Shut the fuck up Lilly! You have no right to tell me what to do anymore!"
"Miley I am sorry! I fucked up alright!"
"You fucked up alright! Again, and again, and again!"
Lilly's eyes met Miley's for a moment in an intense stare, the look in Miley's eyes was like nothing Lilly had ever seen before. Absolute and pure hatred filled the once most loving eyes Lilly had ever seen. "Miles…"
"Don't you dare "Miles" me!"
"Come on… Miley…"
"How long."
"What do you mean?" Lilly asked hesitantly
"Don't do that Lilly, you know what I am talking about!" barked Miley, "How long have you been fucking her behind my back!"
Lilly felt sick. She knew she had to tell her. It was only fair… Looking down at the carpet she finally spoke, "Two months give or take a few days."
Lilly watched from a slight distance as Miley Ray Stewart broke, her best friend, her girlfriend, her soon to be ex to both, … fell apart, her entire being just shattering right in front of her. Miley slowly sat down on the bed as if she were defeated.
"Lilly… how… why?" Miley looked up so desperate to understand how this girl she loved so much could have truly done this to her.
"I never see you anymore Miley." Lilly spoke as she cried… for herself, for Miley, for everything the two had built together the past five years of their relationship, for the friendship she had just killed, but mostly for destroying the one girl she loved with everything she had in her. "Between Hannah and Med School its like you never have time for me anymore!"
"And she does…"
"I guess you could say that." Lilly spoke wishing she could just die right then and there.
"I was doing all of that for us Lilly. I loved you" cried Miley as fresh tears began to pour, "You are my whole life Lilly… I just wanted to be able to give you a normal life one day!" Miley looked up at Lilly with saddest eyes Lilly had ever witnessed.
"I am so sorry Miley. I never wanted this to happen… it just did." Lilly wiped her eyes with her sleeve, "Miley I know there is no excuse for what I did. I hate myself everyday for what I did... but I want to fix this! Please! I love you!"
"You do not love me! Please don't say that anymore Lilly!" Miley cried pleading with the girl.
Lilly felt like shit. She had never meant for this to happen. "But I do…"
"If you loved me… you would not have done this to me." Miley stood her ground.
"I'm sorry Miley!" Lilly wanted to run, but she held her ground not wanting to give up.
"Do you have feelings for her Lilly?" Miley asked through clenched teeth.
"Miley..."
"I want the truth Lilly!"
"Fine! If that's what you want to hear then fine! I like her… but I love you Miley! I am in love with you!"
"I hope she was worth it."
"Miley…"
"Save it Lilly." Miley's eyes were now filled with absolute defeat, "I gave you everything Lilly… I trusted you so much."
"I know Miley."
"I hate you Lilly." Miley's whole demeanor had changed, "You and me... we are done."
"Miley please… you don't."
"I hope she makes you happy Lilly."
Lilly looked Miley in the eyes unable to truly believe this was all happening until she saw the look in her now ex girlfriends eyes. Just true and absolute emptiness. Lilly had broke everything… all for one thing. With that she left.
Shaking that memory away, Lilly suddenly felt like she could not breath. This room, this house was suffocating her once again. Taking one last look at Miley, Lilly did what she had done best these last two years. She left.
Now our dreams are coming true
Through the good times and the bad
Yeah, I'll be standing there by you
"Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are." - Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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