Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I still don't own Hannah Montana. And, unfortunately, I can't even watch new Hannah Montana episodes because of the Writer's Strike. Darn.
Kennaweasley: Your question isn't stupid at all. I made a mistake in the second chapter, by referring to Oliver's alias as Standley, rather than Mike. In disguise his name is Mike Standley III. I accidentally write Standley instead of Mike. Sorry for the mistake! Thanks for reviewing:D
Chapter 7: You Should Know This
Lilly wasn't lying when she said Jake didn't look like the Jake they all knew. Miley hasn't ever seen him like this at all. His hair stuck up in all directions, and it gleamed in the bright room. It was greasy. Miley shuddered, she remembered the last time her and Jake went on a walk, he told her he hated when his hair was greasy. That it made him feel dirty, for that he washed his hair twice a day. He obviously hadn't washed it last night, but what surprised Miley was that he didn't seem to notice. As he stood in the doorway watching her, he didn't seem to take notice of his greasy hair.
He had dark circles under his eyes, and his face was red, he was breathing hard, as if he'd just run a marathon. His normally twinkling green eyes were blood-shot crimson; it looked like he'd been just crying. He wore the same clothes he had on last night, all wrinkled. His button down shirt had the first few button opened, where you could see the white shirt under it. He certainly did not look like the Zombie Slayer Jake Ryan, who had his face plastered all over the celebrity magazines. But to Miley he looked beautiful.
As he stood there in the light watching her intently, not taking his eyes off hers, Miley felt her heart stop. He was watching her the same way Nick was before, but Nick didn't have this effect on her. No one did, besides Jake of course. No other person ever made Miley's heart stop; she's never shivered with excitement when a boy touched her before. Then again, she's never felt this way with another boy before. She's never been in love with anyone else.
Jake couldn't move he couldn't believe it; as Hannah laid there on the, bed the light's filling her face; Jake decided that he would never meet anyone who was more beautiful than the women before him. She looked great, like always. Even with her wig on, Jake could feel this breathing quicken, along with his pulse, the same way it always did whenever he saw Miley. He was looking into her ocean blue eyes, that weren't gleaming like they usually did when she saw him. He did, however, see her face glow a bit when he opened the door to reveal himself. That must have been a good sign right?
He couldn't take his eyes off her, as he stood there in the door way, awkwardly; he couldn't bring himself to look anywhere but her face. He needed too see her, be close with her, and hold her; to make sure she was okay. But he knew she probably wouldn't let him touch her. Not after what he'd done to her, but he didn't blame her either. What he did last night was horrible. He didn't know why he didn't listen to Oliver in the first place; wait, yes he did. He was stupid. He thought his pride meant more to him than Miley did, but it didn't. Nothing could compare to what Miley meant to him, she meant too much.
He didn't get any sleep that night either, when Lilly and Oliver had his older sister come pick him up and take him home, his mother sent him straight to bed after a cup of hot tea. She told him to change, take a shower and get into bed. But he couldn't. He couldn't bring himself to sit in a warm shower and try to forget about what'd he'd done tonight, not when Miley laid in a hospital possibly dead for all he knew. When ever he closed his eyes, the look on her face would come into his mind. Her eyes had widened when she saw him and Noelle on the dance floor. She had tears in her eyes, tears he caused. Tears he promised himself he wouldn't bring anymore. She was hurt, he knew it, but he didn't stop. Why; he had no idea. But when she started screaming and thrashing around in Lola's arms he started to get worried. Tears that were in her eyes were streaming down her face, he saw Oliver and Nick running towards her then she fainted.
--HMHMHM—
Everyone froze the minute she fell. A few girls screamed, while others crowded around to see what had happened. Jake pushed through the crowd to see her, but everyone kept shoving him back. By the time he actually made it to the front, he saw Nick Jonas holding her. His arms wrapped around her lifeless body, her head lying on his chest. His older brother Kevin was leaning down, head placed over her heart. He had a worried look one his face after while; he straightened up and turned to Lola and his brothers, he whispering something to them. Lola's eyes widen and her eyes welled up with tears as she gasped. They stood there, exchanging a few words; Joe stood up and nodded towards the door. They all nodded in agreement, and Jake watched as they all walked out.
He couldn't believe what he'd witnessed just then. After they walked out the door, Ashley and Vanessa went running after them, but Jake couldn't move. He just stood there watching the spot where Hannah just fell. The room was quiet for a moment longer before everyone broke out into hushed whispers. A few already whipped out their phones, ready to share the news that the world's favourite pop princess just went out cold. That was when he snapped back into reality.
He turned around to address everyone in the room, the majority who were on their phones. He cupped his hands around his mouth and cleared his throat. "Please put away your phones," he told them. Even though his voice wasn't that loud, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to him. "I'm going to have to ask all of you to not mention this to anyone. Please, Hannah's been having a rough time lately, with her charity concerts and new album coming out. She's been under a lot of stress. The last thing she would need is the press to know about this."
Most of the people in the room nodded in agreement, obviously knowing how she must have felt, they stowed their phones back in their pockets and purses. But, a few didn't seem to agree with Jake. "Why should I?" one person call out. Jake felt his blood boil when he heard that, he wanted to punch whoever just said that. Apparently, Zac Efron must have notice his sudden anger because he took over. He walked up next to Jake.
"Jake's right, things have been tough for Hannah lately. She doesn't need the world to know about all this. For those of you who disagree, the next time something like that happens to you, just remember that I'll be the first to text the news to everyone one my list. That includes Andrea and Nicky, and when they find out…" He trailed off, not even bothering to complete his sentence, he didn't need too. Everyone knows what would happen if Andrea Hempstock and Nicky Thumble found out. Everyone celebrity magazine, TV station and radio show would know within an hour of the incident.
That seemed to change their minds, as the last bit shoved their phones away, grumbling as they did so. Jake turned to Zac after that, "Thanks man." He muttered.
Just then, he felt Noelle's arms around her. "Oh Jakey, I'm so sorry. Poor Hannah. You think she'll take a few weeks off. She has 3 concerts lined up for this week." She cried.
Zac just gave her a weird look, wondering where she'd just come from, before turning his attention back to Jake. He mutely nodded to the door, as if silently ordering him to go after them. Jake nodded, gave Zac a small smile, before throwing Noelle arms off him and running out the door.
Just as he'd expected Lilly refused to let him in. He found them in a room just next to the big one the party was happening in. Probably meant for the couples that would usually slip out of the party to have some alone time. Jake found it right away, hearing the commotion that was taking place inside it once he stepped outside the door.
He pleaded with Lilly to let him in. But, Lilly knowing that he had caused her fall didn't let him. He could hear Miley's screams as he struggled to get past Lilly. She was thrashing around on the couch she was placed on. He watched numbly as Joe Jonas instructed his younger brother Nick to pick her up. Nick did as he was told, lifting her into his arms again. She continued to thrash around for a few minutes longer, before stopping and falling silent again. He didn't know that Lilly was ever this strong, trying to break past her so he could see his girlfriend, but Lilly refused to let him in.
He wanted to throttle Nick Jonas for having his arms around his girl. Lilly finally managed to throw him out of the room, slamming the door in his face. He stood up and knocked on the door. But no one would open it, not even Oliver. After a while he left the door and walked out to the front, seating down on the couches that were placed there. After a several minutes, the ambulance showed up, pulling out a stretcher with them as they ran into the building. Jake pointed to the room that Miley was in as they rushed into it. They reappeared a few minutes later, Lilly, Oliver and the Jonas boys running after them. Hannah was rolled out on the stretcher, loaded onto the ambulance and taken away; everyone else except Lilly following them in Kevin Jonas's Range Rover.
He jumped into his car, driving to the hospital after them. It had taken him a while to find out which room she was in, because the lady in the front refused to allow him in. After much convincing, a doctor who was walking by, notified Jake and told the receptionist that he and Hannah were in fact friends. Reluctantly, the nurse gave him the room number. Jake hastily thanked the doctor, and then ran up four flights of stairs, running down along hall before coming across Hannah's ward. He quickly found the room, and opened the door. The minute he stepped in everyone's eyes were on him, the two older Jonas boys stepped forward and asked him to leave.
Jake refused too, he was kicked out of the other room, and there was no way he was leaving this one with out a fight. Joe and Kevin must have realized that, because after much struggling, mostly at their expense, since Zombie Slaying had made Jake fairly strong. He managed to break free several times before they finally threatened to call security and Robbie Ray in if he didn't leave. Glaring and defeated, Jake turning and stomped out of the room. He took a seat on those plastic chairs that were in front of the door. He'd gotten a few glances of Hannah, sleeping on the bed, surrounded by Lola and Nick as a nurse cleaned her up.
He didn't know how long he had been out there before Lilly and Oliver appeared in front of him, still in disguise. His eyes snapped up to see them once Oliver cleared his throat. He glared hard at them, he didn't know why there were out there. He wasn't going to leave the hospital if that's what they were about to ask. He wasn't going to leave until he explained to everything Miley. No one would make him.
"I'm not leaving, you know." He said simply, still glaring. "You can kick me out of the room, but I have every right to sit here. So don't even bother."
"We don't want to kick you out," Lola said softly. Jake glared at her when she spoke up. "Jake, you have to understand, I know you want to see her. But you can't."
"Why the hell not," Jake bellowed. "Why not? I want to see her. I need to see her. Li—Lola, you seen her, I did it. I'm the reason she's in here. After I promised not to hurt her again, I did. I broke her heart, and she might be dead; all because of me!"
He was no longer yelling. Instead his voice dropped to a whisper, tears that were sitting in his eyes rolling freely down his face. "I-I lied to her. I told her I wouldn't make her cry anymore, that I changed. But I didn't. I'm still the stupid old Jake I was a year ago, the one that cares more about him than others. Do you want to know why I did all that, Lola?" Jake asked, looking up at Lilly. Lilly nodded, quietly. More tears leaked out of his eyes and were streaming down his face; Jake didn't even notice them.
"Because, I didn't want to lose my pride; she hurt me, after promising to end whatever it was with Hannah Nick. I walk to the Hairspray after party, the one for the premier, and all I see is my girlfriend wrapped up in Nick Jonas's arms. She was talking to him, looking into his eyes, and her face centimetres from his. I'm surprised she didn't kiss him. They stare into each other eyes for a while, just like Miley does with me, and then out of no where I see them hugging. She doesn't even bother to pull away; she just stands there wrapped up in his arms." Jake continued, tears still progressing down his face. "She promised to stop, but she didn't. She lied." His voice cracked.
Lily gasped, and places her hand over her mouth, shaking her head frantically. "No, no, no Jake. You've got it all wrong! Nick hugged her. She tried telling him she couldn't see him anymore, I swear. She told him she hurting someone that meant a lot to her when he was around her, but Nick wouldn't let her get away. They're friends Jake. That's all they ever been. Even after you and Miley broke up and you decided to be friends. They went on tour together and everything, but all that time they stayed friend. They're more like brother and sister."
Jake looked up at her, eyes filled with hope. "Really?"
Lola nodded again. She bent down so she was at eye level with him. "Honestly. Nick knows she doesn't like him that way; he got over it after a while. Yes, he liked her, but that was ages ago. She loves you Jake. You mean the world to her. You're the one she can't live without. She'd do anything for you Jake. She loves you."
Jake turned away from then, ashamed. He had hurt Miley for nothing. She loved him all along, but he was to blind see it. Blinded by jealousy, he looked down at his shoes when he spoke. "I'm sorry Oliver, Lilly. I'm sorry for everything. For hurting Miley, and ruining everything, I can't believe I did that. I've killed her, I deserve to live. You know that, I hurt the one person I need more than anything. I am the cruellest person there is." he exclaimed as he buried his face in his hands.
Lilly reached out and gently grabbed his hands squeezing them, signalling Jake to look at her. "She's not dead Jake. She just fainted. She'll be fine. Besides, you're not the whole reason she fainted. Jackson was in an accident tonight. That was also another reason why she fainted. She knows you love her Jake. I know it, we all do.
"You go home and get some rest. I'll call you sister to pick you up. You're obviously in no state to drive. She loves you Jake, she'll never stop. Don't ever forget that." Lilly whispered, letting his hands go as she leaned in and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. She took a few steps back and pulled her phone out of her pocket, before punching a few numbers in.
"Dude, I've explained it all to Lilly. We're good now." Oliver informed him as he watched Jake who was staring at the wall.
Jake nodded. "That's great. You two deserve each other. Oliver, just tell her how you feel, before she finds someone else. I'm sorry for pulling you into this; I don't know what I was thinking. I should have listened to you." Jake whispered ashamed all over again.
"It's okay," Oliver said as Lilly came back up to them. "You sister's coming Jake. I'm going to see Miley again. Get some rest Jake. Everything will be better soon." She gave him one last smile before slipping back into the room.
Jake stood up, wiping the dried up tears of his face. "Dude, I'll go wait for my sister downstairs. Make sure she gets better, Oliver. Tell her I didn't mean to hurt her."
Oliver shook his head, "You'll tell her. You should, she needs to hear it from you. I'll call you the minuet she wakes up. Make sure you get some sleep." Oliver squeezed Jake's shoulder. "I'll see you soon."
Jake nodded, as he watched Oliver step back into the room. He turned around and dazedly walked downstairs back to the door.
--HMHMHM—
Oliver had called him. The minute he stepped out of the room, he called Jake. Jake wasted no time getting there. He had left his car at the hospital, so he took a cab. He came running up the stairs, not caring if the Joneses boy's went after him, he ran past them and into the room.
He now stood there, still staring at Miley. He notice Lilly standing there uneasily, he looked at her as she looked up her. They communicated with their eyes. Jake wordlessly asked her to leave. She nodded by a fraction, asking him to not hurt her in return. Jake nodded back. Lilly glanced back at Miley, who was still watching Jake. She gave her a small smile, before turning back to the door and walking out, closing it softly behind her.
Jake stood there for a minute longer before taking a hesitant step forward. Miley didn't make any protests so he took another step forward again. Suddenly, he turned back to the door. He was in front of it with only two strides, Miley's gut wrenched as she thought he was going to leave, but instead he locked the door from the inside, making sure no one could walk in on them.
He then turned back to her again, walking forward slowly. When he finally reached her he gradually pulled the chair out so he could sit in front of her. As he took his time to reach her, she had sat up and was now watching him.
Jake took a deep breath, cleared his throat again before speaking, "Miles, I am so, so sorry." He croaked. "I- I was being an idiot. I was being stupid; I was being that naive Jake Ryan that broke your heart two years ago. I promised I wouldn't hurt you again but I did." Miley moved forward to protest, but Jake raised his hand to silence her. "I need to say this, Miles." She nodded and he continued.
"After you promised that you'd talk to Nick about it, I was relieved. The only reason I ever wanted you to talk to him was because I was scared I was going to lose you to him. I was scared that you'd realize he could give you more that I can. Love you better than I can, make you happier. I couldn't lose you, Miley. I can't live without you. I need you. The night at the Hairspray party, I saw the whole exchange with Nick. I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought that you'd really end it, but then I lost it when he hugged you and you didn't move. I thought you were going to go for him, leaving me behind, because he would give you more.
"I didn't bother trying to get the real story. I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to hear how you're over me and into Nick. That was why I was ignoring you, I was upset, and I couldn't talk to you, because I can't control my temper. I would have said something that I'd regret, so I avoided you. I called up Noelle the night before the party last night, I thought if I showed you how it felt then you'd realize how much you hurt me. Oliver tried to stop me, but I was too stupid to listen. I wanted to get revenge. But, when I saw your face last night, I knew I blew it. You looked so hurt, Miley. My heart literally broke.
"I wanted to run; I didn't want to see your face because it was killing me. Then, Lilly came up to you, and you fainted. I saw Nick pick you up after you fell. His arms wrapped around you, your head on his chest. I guess that's when it hit me, when I truly realized how big of a mistake I made.
"I recognized that the reason I got so upset with Hannah and Nick being friends was because I was jealous. I let jealousy take over. I did what I did with Noelle last night because I didn't want to lose my pride, but instead I ended up losing you. I am so sorry Miley; I know you don't want to see me again. But I have to tell you that I love you, more than anything. I love you enough to let you go, I want you to be happy, and if Nick and give you that then you deserve him."
By the time Jake had finished talking, tears were coming down his face. Miley had tears in her eyes too. She watched Jake wordlessly as he told her everything. She wanted to wrap her arms around him, and tell him he loved him back. She wanted to feel him love her.
Jake," she said softly. She slowly moved forward and took his hands in hers; he wasn't looking at her but rather at the ground. "Jake at look at me, please." When Jake refused to answer her, she removed her hands from him and cupped his face with her hands instead, her hands on both sides of his face, moving his face up so that he was looking at her.
"Jake, I love you too. I forgive you, I do. I can't live with out you Jake, I need you. I love you not Nick. Nick and I are just friends, and that's all we'll ever be. No one, no one can ever make me feel the way you do. No one can make me smile like you do. I'll never love someone like how I love you Jake.
"I understand how you felt. I felt the same with Mikayla. That was why I was trying to get her fired off the movie; I thought if I could get her fired then Hannah might get the part. I was scared that you would fall for Mikayla and forget all about me, I still loved you then, Jake. Just like how I love you now.
"You did hurt me when I saw you there with Noelle, Jake I couldn't breathe, my world came crashing down around me. Everything I've ever wanted just flew out of the window. I was hurt; I was upset that you'd actually do that. But I am not coming to let you go. I can't let you go Jake. I need you in my life. Without you, I don't see a reason to live. You're my light that guides me through the dark. I want you to be the one that wipes away my tears when I cry; I want you to be the one to hold me when I'm scared. I want you to be the one that kisses me all the time; I want you to be the one that tells me they love me. I want it to be you that I experience the rest of my life with. I know were young Jake, but when I close my eyes and try to picture the future, I see myself with you, and only you." Miley took a deep breath. Jake had more tears running down his face. Miley took the pad of her thumb and wiped them away. She looked right into his eyes, tears dripping down her own face, but she didn't care. She needed to tell Jake how she felt.
"I love you Jake, more than anything else in this world. All those other boys don't stand a chance. You much too good for me and I know you make mistakes, but Jake everyone makes mistakes. But even with your mistake and your flaws, to me you're perfect. You're my prince charming, the one I want to grow old with. You're my one in a million Jake." Miley finished softly.
Jake couldn't believe his ears. Miley actually wanted him back, after he hurt her repeatedly, she still wanted him back. Jake placed his hands on hers, leaning forward, so his forehead was touching hers. He was still staring into her eyes.
"You have no idea how happy you just made me, Miley. I love you, and I'm sorry for hurting you, more sorry than I've ever been. I feel exactly the same way. I want to be with you through everything Miley. Everything. I love you, I'll say it a million times, and don't you ever, ever forget it. You are my everything."
He reached forward and wiped away the tears that leaked out of her eyes, the same way she did to him. He then slowly leaned forward and captured her lips with his. She moved her hands off his face so they were around his neck. Jake had cupped her face with his hands, lightly massaging her face as he gently nibbled on her lower lip.
She immediately granted him access, his tongue slip into her mouth, hers met his half way as they intertwined, battling for dominance. One hand left her face and went to her wig, his gently slipped it off, tossing it aside. He pulled her brown curls out of the bun they were tied in. They cascaded down her back and he ran his fingers through them, relishing the feeling of her kissing him, of her loving him.
They grudgingly pulled away from each other, both breathing deeply, foreheads touching. Miley smiled up at him, "You are an amazing kisser, Jake Ryan."
"I've been told." He replied cockily. "But it sounds much sexier when you say it."
Miley laughed. She pulled him down and kissed him again. This one was short and sweet. When he pulled away she grabbed her nose, "Jake, as much as I love you, you seriously need to shower." She joked, smiling at him.
Jake chuckled. "My mom told me too, but I couldn't. I needed to see you."
"Aww," Miley cooed. "That's so sweet."
"What can I say?" Jake joked. "I'm sweet, it's one of my many hidden talent. It's one of the many ones I save for when I'm with you."
Miley giggled. "You are such a flirt."
"Only for you, babe." Jake replied, grinning. "It feels better flirting with you."
"It better," Miley shot back. "You should only be flirting with me."
"Oh, I am. Don't worry. I only flirt with you, because it only matters with you." He said, grinning.
Miley rolled her eyes. She kissed him lightly before pulling him into a hug. Jake wrapped his strong arms around her waist, burying his face in her sweet scented hair. Miley wrapped her arms tightly around him, pulling him closer, causing them both to fall backwards onto the bed, Jake lying on top.
"Miles, if you wanted us to end up like this, all you had to do was ask. I would have done it." Jake smiled down at her.
Miley laughed. "I'll remember that in the future." She said as Jake leaned down and pressed his lips to hers again. He ran his hands up and down her back, while the other one was tangled in her hair. She ran her fingers over his strong, toned chest. He ran his tongue over her lip, as Miley let an out a soft moan. She opened her mouth for him as her hands travelled down his chest, landing at the hem of his shirt. She began fumbling with the buttons when a knock was heard on the door.
The two pulled apart, both breathing heavily. "Hannah? Are you alright in there?" a voice asked through the door. It was Oliver.
Jake got off Hannah, and began to button up his shirt again. Miley reached for her, as she quickly pulled her hair up again. She slipped the wig on. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just a second."
She straightened out her clothes after her wig was securely. She began fanning her face, since I was flushed from the make-out session her and Jake had. She turned to him when she was finished.
"Are you ready to let them in?" she asked Jake. He nodded, wrapping his arms around her one last time; he leaned in and gave her a quick peck on the lips. "I love you," he said.
"I love you too." She answered, smiling brightly at him. They made their way to the door, unlocked it and pulled it open. Oliver and Lilly stood there, disguised still of course. They rushed in before shutting the door behind them.
They stood there watching Miley and Jake, who still has his arms wrapped around her. They were both smiling brilliantly, eyes shining. Oliver smiled. "You two made up, I take it," he said, still smiling.
They both looked at each other before turning back to their friend and nodding. Lilly squealed, as she rushed forward and threw her arms around Miley. Oliver slapped Jake on the shoulder. "And you started making-out after, right?" he asked in undertone.
Jake looked over at him shocked. "How'd you know?"'
Oliver smirked, "You got a bit of lip gloss right there. But, I must say Jake that color looks good on you." He said pointed at Jake lips. Jake blushed as he wiped his mouth.
"Shut up," he muttered, as Lilly came up and flung her arms around Jake. "I told you everything would work out," she whispered into his ear.
Jake squeezed her back lightly, "Thank you Lilly. For everything."
She pulled away, smiling slightly. "You're dad went with Joe, and Nick down to the cafeteria. They wanted something to eat." She informed them.
Hannah nodded. Oliver was next to her; he had just apologized, and as promised Miley accepted. She looked to make sure the door was closed before clearing her throat. They all turned to look at her. "Um, guys, I was thinking about telling Nick about my 'other side'." She said quietly.
Just like she had excepted, a round of protest began. She raised her hands up, "Why not?" she demanded. "I'm pretty sure he always has an idea that I'm hiding something, he kept giving me funny looks before. Besides, if I tell him then he'll understand why he can't flirt with me anymore."
Lilly nodded. "I guess you're right," she agreed. "Besides, he was going to find out anyways; he'd have figured it out on his own if we don't tell him now."
Jake sighed as he moved forward to grab Hannah's hand. He gave it a light squeeze, "I'll support you through whatever. If you want to, then you should."
"Yeah, same goes for me," Oliver said. Then as an after thought he said; "Gosh, I hope Nick remembers I want the jelly doughnut. I better go see if he got it for me. I'll bring him up."
With that he brushed out of the room. After a few minutes the two of them entered. Oliver had a half eaten doughnut in his hand Jelly smeared over his lips. Nick had a water bottle in his hand. He looked around, eyes landing on Hannah and Jake, who were still had his hand in hers. "Mike said you wanted to tell me something?"
Hannah nodded. "Come in, Nick." She walked passed him to shut the door. She pulled the lock in. Nick nodded and walked up to her bed before taking a seat on it. Lola and Mike moved forward too and took their seats in the two chairs that were in the room. Hannah moved forward and stood next to Jake. She took a deep breath as Jake slipped his hand into hers again. Nick noticed and gave him a weird look. "Dude," he said looking at Jake. "Don't you have a girlfriend?"
Hannah answered him. "Yes he does. I am his girlfriend."
Nick shook his head. "No. He has this other one, I read it in the magazine, and they were on the front page. The one he said he confessed his love for at that movie premiere. The one he goes to school with, the brunette."
"No, Nick, you don't get it," Hannah said softly. "When I first came into the music industry, I was uncertain. I wanted to live a normal life, to not always be chased by fans and paparazzi everywhere I go. I mean, I wanted to be famous but I wanted to experience a normal life like every other teenager too.
"So me and my dad came up and idea, that I could be normal and famous together. You see, by night I'm glittery-glamorous, famous pop star Hannah Montana you see on every magazine cover; but by day I'm normal, sometimes dorky, clumsy Miley Stewart, Jake Ryan's girlfriend." She finished as she pull of her wig, her brown hair falling out.
All eyes were on him but Nick didn't seem to notice, he was staring at Hannah, or Miley now. Suddenly, realization dawned him. He jumped up in recognition.
"Oh my god, that is genius! Why didn't we think of that? You're Jake Ryan's girlfriend?—so that's why you didn't want to get to close to me, you were hurting Jake—and the reason you were upset about Jake dancing with that girl at the party last night—how did I not notice?" he cried at once, rapidly interrupting himself.
"No clue, yes, yes, yes and don't know," Miley answered as they laughed at him.
"Wait, are you going to tell Joe and Kevin?" Nick asked.
Miley bit her lip and shrugged. "I will, but not now. Soon, I promise. You have to promise you won't tell anyone Nick!"
Nick nodded. "I promise. That is brilliant. Gosh I feel so stupid now!"
"Look on the bright side, you took this much better than Oliver, he fainted." Miley said, smiling at Mike.
"Oliver?" Nick asked confused. Lola and Mike jumped up. "That's us." Lola supplied removing her wig to uncover a blonde hair. Mike nodded. "I'm Lilly and he's Oliver, the one who fainted."
"I was surprised!" Oliver said defensively.
They all laughed. Hannah moved closer to Jake and put her arm around his waist, Jake wrapped am arm around her shoulder in return. She placed her head on his shoulder as she watched Oliver and Lilly argue.
Nick went up to Jake. "Dude, I'm sorry about that whole me and Hannah flirting. If I knew, I wouldn't have done it. I thought she was single."
Jake shook his, waving his free hand dismissively. "Don't worry about it. You didn't know."
"Thanks. But, god, I wish I'd have thought of that. Life would be much easier." Nick said scratching that back of his neck.
Jake laughed. "I know," he agreed. "I was hitting myself in the head for not thinking about it."
Miley looked up at her boyfriend who was laughing with Nick, then back at Oliver and Lilly who's argument was now about who was better Akon or T.I. She felt a smile fit her face. This was how life was supposed to be. Perfect.
--HMHMHM—
AN: Chapter 7 is complete! I am on a roll. 3 chapters in 3 days! Score! I haven't been getting many reviews, but I want to thank those who do review, and those who read too. I want to especially thank Ashleigh-r who has been faithfully reviewing ever chapter. You guys are amazing.
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