Warning: If you don't like girlxgirl pairings, then I suggest you leave now. There's nothing here that you will enjoy.
Notes: Bleh, sorry for the long waits in between chapters. Trying to find the time and motivation to update more frequently, so hopefully I'll get another chapter out within the next couple weeks. Read and review please!
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Hannah Montana or any characters associated with the show.
My Perfect Life
"My Lucid Dream"
The warm rays of the sun slowly filled Miley's room, causing one of the two sleeping occupants to slowly awaken from their peaceful slumber. Sleepy eyes were slowly revealed to the world as Miley's eyelids slid open. The fog of sleep surrounding her conscious quickly dissipated at the site the greeted her.
Just a few centimeters from her face was Lilly's, her face unguarded and relaxed as she continued to sleep the morning away.
Miley watched the way the stray strands of blond hair in front of her mouth moved with every breath, hypnotized by the motion. She could feel every soft breath that Lilly released caress her face, the warmth of it almost lulling her back to sleep. She became aware of the hand resting on her hip and the hand clasped between her own that rested in between their bodies.
A soft, loving smile crossed Miley's face, now fully awake. This only reinforced her belief that this had to be the best way to wake up in the morning; waking up to be greeted by site, feel, and scent of her best friend Lilly.
The slender brunette watched in anticipation as Lilly's one peaceful face twitched and scrunched up as the waking world called to her. Deciding to help her friend wake up, Miley unclasped one of her hands from Lilly's and brought it up to brush away the stray hairs from her friends face before cupping Lilly's soft cheek in a loving manner, her thumb gently caressing the tender skin beneath her eye.
Blue eyes fluttered open at the caress, first full of sleep, then confusion, and finally recognition. Miley felt something akin to butterflies flutter through her being when the most beautiful of smiles slowly dawned on Lilly's face when realized who it was laying next to her and who dared to caress her in her sleep.
Neither spoke as the smiled at each other, as if they could feel that if words were spoken, the surreal atmosphere surrounding them would be shattered.
Miley continued to caress Lilly's face, the other girl allowing and enjoying the ministrations. The slender brunette felt the hand on her hip leave to join the other as the blond now clasped the hand between them with both of hers. Fingers weaved together and Miley just felt the love for this wonderful person before her grow as she felt soft, warm hands squeeze her own.
She was bursting with contentment, with satisfaction. All was right in the world at this one moment, and Miley felt like she had reached the pinnacle of happiness in this one moment in time, all thanks to the presence of her best friend. Her body was humming with euphoria and the need to show her friend how she made her feel was almost overwhelming.
A curious and questioning look appeared in Lilly's eye when she observed the emotions swirling in her friend's hazel eyes, an almost fragile look on her face.
Lilly wanted to ask what was going through that head of hers, but it was like she had lost the ability to talk in face of this scene of serene bliss. So instead she just smiled warmly at the slender brunette, silently letting her know that she could tell her anything.
Miley was captivated. She was hypnotized. In the face of that smile, Miley's higher thinking completely shut down as her body surrendered to her heart that was bursting with love.
Slender fingers caressed soft skin as Miley cupped the side of Lilly's face before slowly moving her face forward.
The moment Miley saw the look in Lilly's eyes, she instantly knew what she wanted to do.
Panic didn't streak through her. Confusion didn't plague her. Fear didn't taunt her.
Just acceptance of the loving affection for her best friend.
They stared into each others eyes as it happened. It wasn't deep and passionate, it wasn't awkward and uncomfortable.
It was just a gentle brush of lips, a simple gesture that spoke volumes.
It was a sign of trust and love, of something so profound and new yet something as familiar as air.
It only lasted a brief second, before Miley pulled back, their gazes still holding on to each other. After a brief moment of inaction, Lilly brought Miley's hand up to her lips and brushed her lips against the back of Miley's hand before lowering it and smiling gently at the other girl, causing Miley's eyes to glitter with happiness.
She had bestowed on her friend a sign of great affection, and in turn Lilly had accepted it and returned it.
Neither spoke. They just both smiled at each other as they continued to lay under the covers, content to let this surreal silence continue …
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Miley's eyes snapped open as the blaring sound of her alarm wrenched her from her dream. Before she could react to the alarm clock, Lilly launched her half-asleep body across Miley and smack down on the off button, sighing in satisfaction when the ear splitting noise stopped before collapsing on top of the slender brunette.
"Too early," Lilly croaked out sleepily as she sluggishly tried to move off of her friend, failing halfway as she settled for snuggling her face into the crook on Miley's neck, her arm slung over Miley's stomach, her left leg still draped across both of Miley's. Sleep quickly reclaimed her as she began snoring softly against the warm, tanned skin.
The brunette just laid there, stone still as she stared wide eyed up at her ceiling, heart hammering in her chest.
She slowly craned her neck around to stare at her best friend's face, and observed her slacked face and the trail of drool that was starting to leak out of her mouth.
Instantly, she forgot why she had been feeling awkward as she chuckled lowly before wrapping her arms around the blond and going back to sleep herself.
The usual morning chatter around the Stewart kitchen table went on as it usually did; Robbie Ray trying to read the morning paper, lips quirked as he listened to Lilly and Jackson argue and fight over the last breakfast roll.
Miley was slowly washing her dishes in the sink, taking her sweet time to accomplish the task, taking the brief moment alone to reflect on what had happened last night.
Lilly had snuck out of Jeanette's apartment in the middle of the night to be there for her when she had really needed her best friend at her side. The thought of Lilly traveling through the city alone in her pj's just for the sake of her was incredibly heart warming and made Miley want to smile forever.
She felt like her and Lilly had become a whole lot closer lately ever since the blond told her that she was gay, despite how close they were before then.
Miley felt herself start grinning like mad when she reflected on just how close her and Lilly had been lately. Usually there was always something going on for her to focus on, but lately it seemed the only thing on her mind nowadays was making sure her blond haired friend was happy and smiling.
Because Miley wanted Lilly to always be happy and smiling, and she was prepared to do anything to meet that end, like-
It was just a gentle brush of lips, a simple gesture that spoke volumes.
Miley stared blankly ahead of her for moment as the lucid dream she had that morning came rushing back. Slowly, her cheeks began flushing heavily as a shy smile spread on her face.
Her and Lilly weren't that close, and yet...
Miley shook the embarrassed thought from her head as she dried her hands.
Turning around and heading back to the table, Miley had to sigh tiredly at the sight of Lilly and Jackson ripping apart the breakfast roll in their struggle to gain possession of it.
The two blonds gawked at the ripped pieces of bread in their hands before glaring at each other.
"Look what you did! You ruined it!" Lilly yelled, pointing an accusing finger at Jackson.
The older boy gaped and then growled as he threw his ripped piece on his plate.
"I'm pretty sure it was you who ruined it!"
"Idiot!"
"Moron!"
"Reject!"
"I bet you're not even a real blond!"
Lilly gasped, a scandalized look on her face before it turned red with anger.
"Oh yeah! Well I bet yourmmmph!"
Lilly frowned up at Miley, who had her hand clamped over Lilly's mouth.
"Knock it off you two," Miley groused. "And Jackson, last I checked you're hair was dark blond."
Miley and Lilly quirked an eyebrow at the decidedly bleach blond streaks in his hair, making it look a more dirty blond. Robbie Ray could be heard snickering from behind the newspaper he was reading.
Jackson stiffened, before awkwardly standing up.
"...I'm done eating," he said stiffly before making his retreat.
Lilly giggled as Miley took her seat next to her friend, an amused smile on her face.
"So, got anything planned today?" Lilly asked once she calmed down.
Miley sighed as she slumped in her chair, leaning over so she could lean against Lilly.
"I should call Jake up and make peace with him," Miley said reluctantly. She wasn't too fond of the idea of groveling for forgiveness.
Earlier she had explained what happened on her date with Lilly while they ate breakfast, and now that she was clearheaded and had her best friend there to help her deal with what happened, it became obvious that Jake wasn't the one at fault. The disaster of her date was just due to a mixture of her stubbornness and some bad luck. And when Lilly had told Miley that it was because of Jake's text message that she had snuck over, Miley had felt even worse for how she acted last night.
Lilly gave Miley a side hug to show her sympathy, Miley smiling at her for the gesture.
"Well, I'll let you get to it then. I should give Jeanette a call and say sorry for bailing on her last night," Lilly commented thoughtfully as she gathered up her used utensils on top if her empty plate. She didn't see Miley flinch at the name of the redhead.
"Well...it's not like I'm going to call him right now. I mean, I'll just do it later when I have the time."
Miley cringed a bit at how awkward that sounded.
Lilly just hummed in acknowledgment as she placed her dishes in the sink before heading back over to where her best friend was still seated.
"Feel like going shopping later? Last night Jeanette said her and Mikayla were going to the mall," the blond commented as she stood behind Miley's chair, using her hands to pull Miley's head back so she was staring up at Lilly upside down.
Shopping with the redheaded bimbo and Mikayla? I'd rather eat dirt, Miley thought dryly as she smiled apologetically up at her.
"Naw, I don't really feel up for it. Why don't we just call up Oliver and go to Rico's for awhile?" Miley asked hopefully.
Lilly sighed as she shook her head.
"No can do. I already promised Jeanette I would go, and I already feel bad about leaving her sleepover in the middle of the night." Lilly rolled her eyes when Miley pouted sadly up at her. "But I'll try to be quick about it and meet you guys at Rico's if you're still there by then."
Miley smiled and nodded, satisfied with the agreement. Although truthfully, the idea of Lilly hanging out with Jeanette dampened her high spirits a bit.
A little while later, Miley found herself walking with Lilly towards the front door, Jeanette's red jeep waiting outside in the driveway.
"Are you sure you don't want to just ditch them and go to the beach?" Miley asked for what felt like the hundredth time since that morning.
Lilly gave her a weary look, a clear sign that she was at her limits with her best friend's pleads. She was starting to consider that maybe she had to sit the other girl down sometime soon and make it clear that Jeanette was never, ever going to replace her as a best friend. Jeanette was a great girl, and the fact that she was also a lesbian made it so easy for Lilly to discuss certain things related to it, but there was no way the redhead even came close to what Miley meant to her. She just wished the slender brunette could see that.
Sighing heavily, Lilly opened the front door and stepped out while readjusting the book bag slung over her shoulder.
She turned around to face her best friend and clucked her tongue at the downtrodden look on the other girls face.
Well, she guess it would be alright to spoil her just a little and give her some reassurance...
Lilly stepped forward and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"I'll try to finish shopping as fast as I can, then it'll just be you and I, alright?" she murmured into her ear.
Miley blinked before smiling happily and returning the embrace, nuzzling her face into the blond locks of the shorter girl, breathing in the scent of her freshly shampooed hair.
"Sounds good to me," she said softly,extremly happy about the attention that was being given to her. She knew she was being immature, but if it garnered results like this, she would be content with her less than mature attitude.
Miley stiffened briefly when she glanced up and saw Jeanette observing them curiously from where she was leaning against her jeep. The buxom girl was dressed in revealing jean shorts and a tight purple shirt that looked like it was about to explode judging by how it was straining against her chest.
A streak of irritation and possessiveness shot through Miley as she glared heatedly at the other girl, who flinched when she met the girl's gaze.
Miley knew that she was being irrational when it came to Jeanette. Heck, Lilly had even told her a few weeks back that Jeanette was head over heels in love with somebody. But for some reason, just the thought of the buxom girl being within spiting distance of Lilly irked her to no end.
Still, she was Lilly's friend, so she was intent on at least trying to tolerate the other girl...
Trying being the keyword there.
"Come one Miles, I gotta go," Lilly chuckled when she tried to move back, but couldn't since Miley had her arms wrapped tightly around her.
Miley eyed the weary looking redhead for a moment longer before turning back to Lilly, and opened her mouth to take one more shot at getting Lilly to cancel her shopping plans.
She paused, however, when she gazed down at Lilly's happily smiling face. She couldn't help the smile that crossed her own face.
She always, always wanted Lilly to be smiling...
Her smile dropped as she sighed heavily, causing Lilly to blink.
She always wanted Lilly to be smiling, even if it meant letting the blonde hang around the redhead for a few hours.
Releasing Lilly and taking a step back, Miley playfully tapped Lilly's nose, grinning when the blonde wriggled it.
"Alright, off with you then. I can tell when I'm not wanted," Miley groused, the grin on her lips taking away the seriousness of the statement.
Lilly rolled her eyes as she softly punched the other girl's shoulder before turning around and heading towards Jeanette's jeep, waving a farewell over her shoulder.
The grin that had been on Miley's face fell the moment Lilly's back was to her. She let eyes skitter back over to Jeanette, who was in the process of hopping into the driver's seat.
Mikayla, who was siting in passenger seat waiting everyone to pile in, leaned over to whisper something to the redhead, and Miley felt her brow furrow when she noticed that Mikayla's eyes were trained on her. Jeanette then shook her head at what was said to her, her mouth moving as she said something in response before turning to stare at Miley too.
The hell...? Miley frowned when Jeanette and Mikayla stared at her thoughtfully before turning around when Lily when opened the passenger side door.
A few moments later, the jeep roared to life and started pulling out, Jeanette watching the pavement behind her while Mikayla was looking at Miley with that thoughtful look still on her face.
Really, what the hell? Miley thought with a mixture of confusion and irritation as she looked down at herself and carefully looked to see if there was anything wrong with her appearance. Not finding anything, she glanced up just in time to see the jeep pull out onto the road before heading off towards the mall.
Still confused at what Jeanette and Mikayla had been staring at, Miley headed back into her house, intent on calling up Oliver to make plans to go to Rico's.
Jeanette, Lilly, and Mikayla strolled through the semi-crowded mall, chatting amongst themselves as they glanced at the passing windows, checking to see if the stores were worth a visit.
Summer was starting to come to a close and within a couple of weeks, classes would be starting up again. Thus was the reason for Jeanette wanting to go shopping.
No girl should enter a new school year without a pile of new outfits.
"So you're transferring to Sea View High School?" Lilly asked when the trio stopped to browse through the goods at one of the vendor carts, a big sign hanging down proclaiming a ten percent discount on all the sunglasses being sold.
Mikayla hummed in response as she nodded, picking up and studying a pair of shades that caught her eye.
"Yeah, I already picked out an apartment and everything to stay at while I'm down here for the school year," she murmured distractedly as she put the shades on and checked herself out in the small mirror on the stand.
"I told her that my dad wouldn't mind her staying at our apartment, but she's to stubborn to listen to me," Jeanette said ruefully as she stepped over to her best friend to observe the other girl in the small mirror. "You should get those."
Mikayla nodded in agreement, smirking as she wrapped an arm around the redhead's waist and giving her a side hug as she observed the other girl through the small mirror.
"You and I both know that if I were to move in with you, neither of us would ever get anything done."
Jeanette couldn't help the pink tint that dusted across her cheeks from the close contact with her secret love, and let eyes skitter away from the image of her friend's amused smile in the mirror to glance to the side.
"Yeah, yeah," Jeanette drawled as she tried to squash down the butterflies in her stomach. She could feel the heat of the brunette's arm searing thought her thin tank top, and it was only due to years of practiced control that she wasn't blushing purple now.
"Moving from the glamor of Los Angeles to come down to Malibu just to support her best friend through her first year of high school as an openly out lesbian," Lilly smiled widely at Mikayla. Mostly because what the girl was doing was a little over the top yet heart warming, which instantly reminded her of Miley. And the thought just made her want to smile. "You're a good human being, Mikayla. I wish there was more people like you in the world."
Mikayla felt her face burn as she faked a cough into her fist. She was flattered, incredibly so, mostly because just last night she had been resisting the urge to kill the blonde for stepping into her best friend territory and now here that same girl was praising her for being the cream of the crop when it came to humans.
She mumbled a thanks to Lilly, who chuckled lowly at the embarrassed girl as she took off the sunglasses she was wearing before approaching the sales person to purchase it.
Neither noticed how Jeanette was glaring daggers at Lilly as if she had done her a great injustice.
With Mikayla's back facing them, Lilly turned toward the redhead and froze when she saw the heated look being directed at her.
"W-what's wrong?" Lilly squeaked after Jeanette grabbed her and dragged her to the other side of the cart so the third girl couldn't hear them.
"You were flirting with her!" the redhead hissed quietly at her after releasing her vice like grip on Lilly's arm, pointing an accusing finger in the blonde's face.
Lilly gaped at her before bristling at the accusation.
"Are you hallucinating or something? Why the heck would I flirt with her?" Lilly hissed back, keeping her voice down so she wouldn't be heard.
"Oh, I dn't know, maybe because you're gay," the buxom girl growled back, fists clenching and unclenching. She was use to seeing Mikayla get flustered over cute boys and such, but for some irrational reason the sight of the girl she loved blushing a sunset because of some other girl struck a cord in her that made her livid.
Lilly felt her eye twitch.
"Okay, two things. One, I was not flirting. I can be gay and still give a girl a compliment without some alterior motive. And two, Mikayla? Please."
Jeanette narrowed her eyes dangerously at the annoyed blond.
"You saying Mik's not good enough or something?" she asked lowly, her tone suggesting that Lilly better watch what she says next. There was no way in hell she was going to let anyone dog her friend and secret love like that.
"What's there to like?" Lilly said challengingly, to stubborn to even yield an inch to the other girl.
Jeanette straightend up to her full height and glared down at the shorter girl, who couldn't help but blink and take a step back.
Lilly had forgotten how much taller Jeanette was. She was a good head taller than her.
"What's there to like?" the buxom redhead repeated disbelievingly. "How about the fact that she's unbelievably gorgeous, or that she's-"
"Uh, Jeanette?" Lilly hesitantly voiced, her eyes wide as she spotted a certain somebody standing stone still behind the ranting redhead.
"-or that she's smart and witty, or how she-"
"Jeanette!" Lilly said a bit louder, her face pale as the severity of situation was starting to hit her.
"-and that fact that she's just fucking perfect in every way! How that fuck can you NOT be head over heels in love with her like I am!"
"JEANETTE!" Lilly finally yelled in frustration, forcibly grabbing the taller girl and spinning her around.
"What are you...doing...," Jeanette's words trailed off as she came face to face with Mikayla, whose jaw was slightly hanging open, her eyes the size of saucers.
Jeanette blinked. Then blinked again. And then the blood drained from her face as she finally understood why Mikayla, her best friend since she was a toddler, was looking at her as if she was some alien from another planet.
She knows...
Suddenly Jeanette felt as if the weight of the world had settled on top of her, trying to crush and suffocate her at the same time.
Her mouth moved, but no words were spoken. No words that would assure her friend that what she heard was a lie. That she wasn't really in love with her.
But those words never came. Cause in her head she could only hear the same thing over and over again.
She knows, she knows, she knows, SHES KNOWS!
Lilly and Mikayla could only gape when the redhead's eyes rolled into the back of her head as she fainted.
to be continued...
An: Ah, a cliffhanger. Oh joy, lol. Please review and let me what you think so far!