Chapter Six
All Good Things Must End
Miley
The concert went smoothly—no one (at least I hope so) knew that I was Hannah.
We all hung out over the week.
Lily, Oliver, Zack, Cody and I hung out a lot, occasionally joined by London, Jackson, and Maddie. Jackson and Maddie hung out a lot, too. They even went out a couple times.
Cody and I got close over the week, but he never asked me out or anything. Zack and Lily got pretty close, too.
But Cody never asked me out. And by the time they left that week later, it was too late….
Our last day together was a fun one, but I think everyone knew that it was bound to end and they all had a heavy feeling in their hearts.
"You guys going to miss Malibu?" Rico asked. He had hung out with us occasionally during the week.
"Definitely," Cody said.
Everyone agreed, except for London. We all looked at her, shocked. She looked at us like we were idiots. "I can come anytime!"
Maddie rolled her eyes. "Well I can't."
Maddie was really nice, and I felt bad for her because, from what she said, she never got to go on vacation—I think she deserves it. By the way she talks about her job, she is very hard working.
We were on the beach, just us, no one else, and it was almost sun set. It was very cold on this particular day we decided to hang out. We had started a campfire which is an odd thing in Malibu.
And then the dreaded moment had come—goodbye.
When we all hugged and said our goodbyes, Cody tapped me on the shoulder. "Miley, c'mon."
"Why?"I asked.
"Come on, please."
"Okay," I sighed. Had he figured out my secret? God forbid.
Rico
Cody pulled Miley away, and I immediately knew what he wanted to do, being me and all. They obviously liked each other. Same with Jackson and Maddie. Everyone was paired off, except for Oliver (I don't think he liked London). London was in love with herself. And then there was me. Rico—alone, no one liking me, no one pulling me away to say "I like you. Wanna stay in touch?"
No one ever got that way over me. Never.
But my question is this: Why?
Cody
I pulled Miley aside on this big cliff-thing that I discovered this morning. "I wanted you to see this—the sunset. Isn't it beautiful?"
"Yeah, it is. God it is." Her face was flushed in the purple-orange glow of the sunset reflecting off the waves.
"Yeah…you are." I said.
She looked at me, shocked by what I said. She blushed and smiled a little. "You know, usually when I'm around guys I get all nervous and what not. But when you are with me, I feel like we have so much in common."
"Really?"
"Yeah…."
Well, what happened next, I'm not really sure how it happened. We leaned in and…kissed. And the sparks flew.
"Wow…." we both whispered.
It was the greatest vacation ever.
Lily
Cody and Miley walked off and I smiled. Things would work out for Miley! Cody was smart—but I don't think he's that smart.
Jackson and Maddie had disappeared, too, leaving Zack and I alone with Oliver, Rico, and London. London could care less, but Rico and Oliver looked kind of out of place. I felt bad.
Rico was the first to stand, saying to Oliver, "Hey, want to help me close up for the night?"
"Sure," Oliver agreed. I know he didn't really want to leave, but I also knew he felt awkward with me and Zack sitting together.
"Ah-hem," I hissed to London.
She looked up. "Were you talking to me?"
"That would be a yes," Zack said sarcastically. "Can you give us some alone time?"
"OH! I'll leave!"
Zack muttered to me, "For once she got the hint!"
I giggled.
And Zack leaned closer….
Zack
God, Lily was cute. We were like the perfect match—she liked to skateboard and she wasn't a prissy girly girl like some of the girls I had met. She was perfect.
I leaned in and, next thing I knew, we had kissed.
She smiled. "I really like you Zack." That was all she said. She squeeze my hand, I squeezed it back, she rested her head on my shoulder, and we sat there, looking at the sunset.
The perfect date.
Jackson
Maddie and I were walking along the shoreline, holding hands, just enjoying each other's company. Usually, I have to do weird, crazy things to impress girls. But Maddie was different. I didn't have to pretend. I could be me.
If only Miley could say the same!
Without warning, I kissed Maddie on the cheek and turned away. "I like you."
"I like you too, Jackson," she whispered back. "I wish I didn't have to leave…."
"Me neither…."
I wished so hard that she could stay. With all my might I made that wish.
And I might have wished too hard….
Maddie
Ask him, dummy!
I wanted to ask so badly about Miley being Hannah, but it would have ruined the moment. And that was the last thing I wanted to do!
London
I hated how everyone paired off like that. Except for the shaggy-haired one and the short one.
But they aren't my type.
Oh, well. We were going to leave.
Most of us anyway….
The Next Day…
Malibu Airport
8:00 a.m.
Cody
Everyone saw us off, and I didn't see Zack the whole ride home. I figured he was off in first class with London. Or trying to get on.
I wonder what happened to Oliver and Rico.
The security cop almost caught them and would have thrown them out, but they high tailed it out of there. I wonder where they went….
Oliver
Rico and I went to see off Cody since we couldn't find Zack. Lily looked a little hurt that she couldn't find him.
The security guard thought me and Rico were trying to sneak on a flight, and chased after us. I panicked, and I grabbed Rico by the arm and we jumped into two duffel bags.
We were so tired from the previous night, I think we both fell asleep in there. And when we woke up, we heard a roaring noise. But we didn't get out for another hour I think.
And I feel like I'm in the air—you know that feeling where your feet are off the floor. Weird….
London
I couldn't find Maddie. I figured she was in Coach… Oh, well. She'll turn up in Boston. I hope.
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Hey guys, Chapter Six is up! What'll happen? Lots of foreshadowing in there. So, should Jaddie be furthered? I want your opinion. Christmas is coming!! Yeah!
--Bkwrm94
