A/N: Alright here it is, the very next weekend like I said. I'll try and keep it that way cause it sure turns out faster. Anywho, hope you all like it...
Lilly's POV-
"Geez, Jackson can sure be annoying. Sorry about that." Miley apologized.
"Oh it's ok, it was kinda funny actually." I said with a smirk, and giving Miley a side glance. She returned the same gesture.
"Yeah, I guess it is when I think about it." She giggled.
"Well we're gonna get there a few minutes early again. I think this is probably the perfect opportunity for me to tell them that you're not the only one."
"Oh come on Lil, Jackson knows what we both are and he's making jokes about us being girlfriends. But that's just because he's Jackson. The other kids don't know you yet and they're already laughing about the two of us-"
"Just to annoy us. Yeah I know Miles. So it probably won't change much of anything if I speak up and tell them about me." I kept trying to tell her.
"Yeah it could. You know you really don't have to do this." Miley told me, once we were standing in front of the school and then she placed a hand on my shoulder.
As we walked into the school, I slid her hand off my shoulder and momentarily held it with mine. But pushed it away within a second and kept walking towards the lunch court. "Relax, it's gonna be fine. I'm the one doing the talking anyway." I said quietly to Miley, as we approached Jake's table.
Jake had a small patch on his lip. I guess it was worse then I thought. "Thanks for the souvenir Truscott. You'll be able to be reminded of it for the next week." Jake told me.
"Well as long as it takes your mind off Miley, I'm good." A split second later, I realized what I just said. Shit.
"What did you just say?" Jake asked in a way that he had heard me, but wanted it repeated.
"Th-that, that as long as it takes y-your mind off things, I-I'm good." I lied, hoping he bought it.
"No, you said Miley, as long as my minds off Miley. Are you jealous?" He asked, with real intrigued curiosity.
I glanced over at Miley real quick. She had the same expression. Except she had a slight, shy smile on her face. As if she wanted to know as well. Possibly wondering if this morning's incident had anything to do with it.
"Listen, I just came over here to tell you, that Miley's not lonely anymore. I'm gay too."
"Wow, now this'll definitely be good stuff for spreading-"
"Oh would you shut up? I don't care if everyone knows anyway." I said to Jake, as I began to walk passed him. And heard the bell ring. "See you after class Jerk... oh s-sorry, I meant Jake. Gosh I keep getting those two mixed up." I said as casually and sarcastically as I could. I could see Jake's face fill with rage, as Miley and I walked into our first class.
"Wow, now that's what I call talking back to Jake." Miley began complimenting me as we set our backpacks down at some desks. I stepped closer to her. "Gosh Lil, you were amaz..." I stepped away as she finished. "...ing." Her break in words must have been our eye contact, because I was lost in her eyes for a moment as well.
"Hey you two..." A dark brown haired boy suddenly popped up by Miley's side. "Isn't this cute? Don't worry though, I'll keep it a secret. Jake's kinda catching on that-"
"Oliver, there's no secrets to keep, so Jake shouldn't be catching on to anything, because we aren't girlfriend's. Now would you stop scaring me like that? It's annoying." Miley burst at him.
"Alright, sorry. Just as long as you stop yelling at me, that's annoying too and mean." He said to her and took a seat in front of me. Obviously wanting some safe distance from Miley.
"Oh so you're Oliver?" He turned around to look at me and shyly nodded. "That's cool, Miley told me a little about you and I wanted to meet you and well, here you are. I'm Lilly by the way, the Australian exchange student."
"Yeah that's right, I've been hearing about you too. You're pretty tough, nice to meet you Lil." Oliver said rather casually.
"What? How could you know that? Only I have been calling her Lil." Miley suddenly jumped in.
He caught my eye and I gave him a weird look. "Oh pfst, yeah well it just kinda came out, like a nickname you know?" That sounded like such a fake line.
"Uhh huh..." Miley said slowly, looking between the two of us as the teacher walked in the classroom and began the first class of the day.
That day of school passed by quickly. And Miley was right about science, yesterday they picked lab partners when we skipped. So of course, since we were the only two left, we were lab partners. Unfortunately Jake was in that class and Oliver had been stuck with him as a lab partner, so both of us felt sorry for him about that. But luckily we managed to avoid Jake and his annoying friends, at lunch.
At the very end of the day, after dinner, Miley and I were up in her room doing our homework. And for some of the classes we had together, we helped each other on our homework.
Miley's POV-
"Ok, so for question six what'd you get?" I asked Lilly.
"Uhh...a whole bunch of numbers." She replied in a long sigh, wondering what it was.
I chuckled. "Ok and what are the first few?"
"3.14?" Lilly sort of questioned. Biting her bottom lip, and hoping she was right.
"Yeah, good job Lil. That's called Pi." I smiled at her.
"Right, yeah I remember learning about that formula awhile ago. It's just that math was never my best subject at all." She sighed and closed her math book and notebook. "Ok, we're done with that subject now. Six questions was all we were given right?"
"Yeah, for now at least, just cause they were long. And now lets move onto science, I forgot what we were assigned." I opened my book and glanced over the assigned page curiously.
"Oh yeah, gosh I feel so bad for Oliver, I can't believe he got stuck with that jerk."
"Oh that? Don't worry he'll be fine, its happened before, Oliver can handle himself." I said simply.
"Its happened to Oliver before?" Lilly asked curiously now.
"Yeah, Jake and Oliver have been lab partners before." I shrugged.
"Pfst, Oliver's not that tough."
"Sure he is, he can handle himself. All he has to do is sit next to Jake every other day. It's not that big of a deal. Well, help each other on projects sometimes, but still none of it's nothing like what Oliver could handle." I smiled at the thought and looked down at my notebook.
"Hm, really..." Lilly said as more of a statement than a question. "And you know this how?"
"Oh, well he doesn't really like to brag about it, but he went to New York for awhile, just like you, cool huh? Makes me want to go now. Anywho, he lived mostly in the neighborhood areas and got into some street fights from all the bigger kids around there. He only lost a few times, but then figured out the maneuvers used on him to scare other kids off. So now if he ever needs too, he'll always know how too defend himself. And me I guess, if I happen to be around at the time."
Lilly looked in thought for a moment. "Miles, has Oliver ever even shown you any "skill" he claims he has?"
"Well no, but that's not really a...wait, that is a big issue isn't it? He could be lying to me."
"Yeah and I think he is." Lilly simply said.
"What makes you so sure?" I asked, suspiciously.
"It's just by the way you said things, I think-"
"Lilly."
"B-but he really is..."
"Lilly! What's up? What's going on?"
"Pfst nothing, nothing at all. I was just curious. It just sounds like he must be lying."
"And something tells me, you already know Oliver. Ever since I mentioned his name, you acted a bit weird. And today, when the two of you met was the weirdest. The two of you have been acting strange all day as I think about it now. Do you already know him Lil?"
"Oliver? Just because he lived in New York for awhile, doesn't mean..." Then she started giggling.
"What was that?" I asked her suspiciously about the giggling.
"Oh uh, nothing. I just thought of something funny." A few seconds later, Lilly giggled again.
"You did? That's kinda random, so what is it then?" I asked, more curious now.
"Jackson just said that, that funny joke at dinner...remember?" Lilly said, followed by yet another giggle.
"Lil, Jackson wasn't here, he's out at a friends party tonight. And that's the third time you've giggled like an idiot...over nothing." I folded my arms. "Wanna tell me what's going on?" I said, a bit sternly as I closed both our science books.
"Pfst, there isn't much to know, but you know we have to get a science assignment finished." She said and tried to open her book, but I kept a hand on it.
"Well I do know you also need help in science, cause I'm your lab partner. But you're not getting any help until you tell me what's going on Lil." I told her, with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh come on, now that's just-"
"You know I won't help." I told her. My hand still secure over the cover of her text book.
"But-"
"Lilly."
"Alright fine!" She finally caved, "I know him already ok? We...we met when I was in New York for those few years." Lilly blurted out.
"Oh my god I knew it. But Lilly, how could you lie to me like that?"
"You knew? How could you know that?" Lilly asked with much wonder.
"Oh come on, from the way you two were looking at each other and trying to talk like you were complete strangers to each other, I could tell you guys had met before." I lay sideways on my bed as Lilly began to tell her part.
"Look, I didn't mean to lie to you ok? I was just caught off guard when you first mentioned him and then I wasn't sure when to say something, but it turns out you figured it out pretty quick. Anyway, I met him when I went to school there for awhile. He was just a wimpy goofball and...yup, that's my best description." We both chuckled. "Then I was just a bit surprised as well, that you said he could handle being lab partners with Jake. I guess he's changed a lot." Lilly sighed and plopped down on my bed, right next to me.
"Wow, guess he has. And also lied to me too. All these years? Gosh, I can't believe him."
"Yeah, well sorry about that, but you'll have to get over it. It's all in the past now."
"Yeah I guess you're right. Hey, you uh, you were still gay in junior high, right?" I asked, possibly a little too cautiously.
Lilly chuckled. "Why, think I might like Oliver?"
"No, I was just...I-I was just curious. Cause you-" I stumbled a bit.
"You were jealous for a minute weren't you?" Lilly said, as a smirk came across her face.
"What? Why would I be jealous?" I rolled my eyes and then looked back at Lilly, who's face was now closer to mine then I remember. Just inches apart in fact.
"Because you just can't stop staring..." Lilly whispered.
I began breathing heavily. "Oh come on Lil, that, that-"
"Turns you on? Well ok..."
"N-no, no I meant that's not fair. Y-you can't just...I-I'm not supposed too-"
"I can't just what, make a move? And you're not supposed too what, fall for me? Well guess what's happening right this second Miles?" Lilly whispered and suddenly brushed her lips against the corner of my mouth.
A quiet and short laugh escaped me as I also felt myself begin to grin like an idiot. "L-Lilly, what are..." Then I suddenly snapped into reality and realized what was happening and I sat up in the blink of an eye. "Whoa, wait no, n-n-no. You can't just...I mean I can't just do this, its only been a couple of days Lil." I was out of breath for some reason. Lilly was sitting up next to my side now as well.
"What's wrong? Did you want to make the first move?" Lilly smirked.
"What? No Lilly, didn't you hear anything else I just said?"
"Yeah, but I chose to ignore it after some thought, because it doesn't really matter much, does it? 'I can't, you can't, its only been a couple of days.'" She repeated me in a monotone voice. "Miley admit it, we knew this was gonna happen sooner or later. I mean even your brother could tell and I didn't think we were that obvious."
"Yeah I just thought he wanted me to finally have someone. But I'm not sure, I just think this is moving too fast." I said, as I avoided eye contact and stared at my legs. "What do you think?" I looked over at her and as I turned my head, my lips immediately met hers, straight on. It seemed obvious that she had been planning this move.
After several seconds of a full on lip lock, she pulled away. "That's what I think. Feels good doesn't it?" Lilly said, smiling.
I realized I hadn't bothered to pull away, because it did feel good. "And feels r-right." I whispered. Then found my bigger voice. "Are, are you sure this isn't rushing th-things?" I stuttered.
"Does it feel like it?"
"No, I guess it doesn't." I smiled, as I still felt the amazing sensation on my lips.
"So, closer then friends now huh?" Lilly said, in a bit of a shy tone.
"Well yeah, can't get much closer then a kiss."
"Actually you can, if you just-" Lilly started, but I could tell she was going in the direction of TMI.
"Lilly, I know that already. I was just joking." I giggled.
"Oh, right ok." She blushed a bit.
"I never really noticed before, but you're cute when you blush." I smiled, as I pulled her into a hug.
"So, do you think this is the beginning of something Miles?" Lilly smiled.
"Yeah I-"
Suddenly my bedroom door burst open. Lilly clutched onto me. But we both soon noticed it was just Jackson. With a firm hand on the doorknob, he had my door wide open and began speaking loudly. "Why? Why, you and never me? I may not be the greatest looking, but I deserve something." Jackson said, as he swayed backward and into one side of my door frame. Then he gave me a hopeless look.
"I'll be right back Lil." I got up from the bed and held Jackson by the shoulders to steady him. I could tell he was dizzy. Then he gave me another odd look. I knew he could tell about us, by the way Lilly and I were holding on to each other, but I didn't care now. I just sighed deeply and held a firm hand on his shoulder. "Alright big guy, follow me." I led him to his room and helped him walk steady till he got to his bed. "You know, you're lucky Mom and Dad stayed out at a later movie tonight and didn't hear you talking like that. I mean just by looking at you, you look drunk. Gosh Jackson, when are you gonna stop? I can't keep helping you up that often anymore. You're gonna go back to college soon and it's the middle of my senior year." I told him, as he was softly groaning from a headache. "Look, it's getting late and Lilly and I have to get up early for school tomorrow. Now will you quit drinking please?" I said, straight to his face and began to leave the room.
"Oh yeah, easy for you to say. Now, now you can just walk right off into your room and back to your girlfriend. Just have your fun. Not a care in the world."
I turned around in the doorway, frustrated. "What do you mean?"
"Miley it was obvious from the, the beginning..." He panted. "And there's definitely something going on n-now." Jackson said.
"Yeah, thanks a lot for bursting in like that. Now not only do I have to keep your secret, I gotta protect my own ass too. So I do have a lot to care about." I said, slightly loud.
"Ugh, don't talk so loud please." Jackson grabbed his head in pain. "Do we have any Tylenol or, or something?"
"Oh hold on..." I quickly left the room to go find some for him, but I made a quick stop at my room first. "Hey Lil, I'll be just another minute. Jackson needs some medicine, seems like he got real drunk tonight." I rolled my eyes.
"Sure no problem, but we should probably get to bed soon."
"Yeah I know, I'll hurry don't worry."
"Oh, tell Jackson that I hope he feels better soon."
"Will do." I smiled, walked into my room further and to my bed and gave Lilly a quick kiss on the cheek. "See ya in a few..." Then I darted out of my room and downstairs to the kitchen, for a glass of water and some Tylenol. Then I ran back up to Jackson's room. "Alright Jackson, here's some water for the Tylenol." I set it on his nightstand.
"Thanks Miles, I owe ya one." He said, as he struggled to drink the pills down.
"Yeah well, I've heard that over a hundred times before, but don't worry I'll let it slide big bro. One question though, what's with all the drinking tonight? I've never seen you like this before." I asked, in a concerned voice.
"Don't worry about it Miles. Just let it go please." He groaned and started to close his eyes.
"But Jackson, this makes you sick. I don't-"
"Miley! I said let it go." He said in a serious voice, and suddenly shot his head up to look at me.
"Alright fine. But you better know what you're doing. And Lilly hopes you feel better soon...and so do I." I said quietly. Then I slowly left his room, shutting the door softly as I backed out.
A/N: Please review, it's always appreciated. That's one thing I know all you author's might agree with me on. Is that they give encouragement and motivate us writers to keep our stories going. So thanks...