Sweet Dad of mine, Chapter 7
Lilly was sitting in their English class. She had arrived very early, working on the science project she had to make in a few days. And now, she was waiting for the beginning of the class. There were a couple of students there with her, but she didn't want to talk to them.
''Hey!'' She heard a voice said.
''Hey Miley!''
''How're you doing?'' Miley asked with a soft voice.
''Good. I had a chat with my dad last night.''
''Night?'' Miley repeated, surprised.
''Yep, 2 am.''
''Wow. He probably forgot about your mom's school night rule...'' Miley smiled.
''Well, he wasn't around enough to remember it...'' Lilly shrugged.
Miley didn't reply and looked down for a while.
''So, are we good?'' she finally asked.
''Oh yeah, sure. I got it Miley. Don't worry, I won't bother you anymore. Bestfriend is fine with me!''
Lilly was lying. Miley knew it. But she didn't want to talk about it again, so she didn't say anything back.
Lilly, Oliver and Miley were having lunch. They didn't talk much. Each of them was lost in their thoughts.
''Hey Lilly''
Lilly looked up. ''Oh, hey Liz! How are you?''
''Good... good... Erm, listen, I was wondering if you would like to go to a movie or something... soon... with me...'' Liz hesitantly said.
Wow, Liz is asking me out? Lilly thought.
Miley and Oliver looked as surprised as her.
''So...?'' Liz asked.
Lilly didn't really want to go on a date now, but she needed to get over Miley.
''Erm, ok, sure. Why not?'' Lilly answered. She quickly looked at Miley, who had a faded smile on.
''So, Friday night? 7 o'clock?''
''Good for me.''
''Kay. Cool.''
Liz and Lilly looked at each other for a while, a little shy and uncomfortable.
''Okay... I better go.'' Liz said. ''See you later Lilly!''
''Bye...'' Lilly said and then looked back at her two friends. ''What?!''
''Nothing...'' Miley said, looking down.
''Are you seriously going to date Liz?'' Oliver asked, shocked.
''Yeah...'' Lilly looked at Miley who was stubbornly avoiding eye contact. She sighed and kept eating her french fries. Miley visibly didn't care about her dating someone else...
Miley was boiling inside. How can Lilly move on so quickly? She is supposed to be in love with me! No, Miley, you have no right to think that. You chose it. This is what you want. Lilly has every right to see someone else. The debate inside Miley's head kept on and on and on and on.
Miley and Lilly were walking in the corridor towards their locker.
''So, Lilly, do you want some help to chose an outfit for friday night?'' Miley asked. She had decided she had to act like she didn't mind. That way, maybe, with time, she would actually get used to it. Even if right now she was tortured and hurt and jealous...
''You're sure you wanna do that?'' Lilly frowned.
''Yes, of course! I mean, that's what friends do!'' Miley said happily. Maybe too much happily...
Lilly nodded. ''Yeah, ok.'' she said, not very sure it was a good idea.
Miley was sitting at Rico's, a glass of diet pepsi in her hand.
''Miley?''
Miley turned around ''Yeah?'' She froze when she saw Lilly's dad, standing in front of her. ''Oh... Hi.''
''Hi. I...Erm... I know you're the one who told Lilly about me...'' He hesitantly said.
''Yeah.'' she said, ready to defend herself if she had to.
''Thank you.''
Miley was stunned. Thank you?
''Err, you're welcome...?''
Lilly's dad sat on a stool next to her. He sighed.
''What you did... you're a good friend.''
''Lilly's my best friend. I'd do anything to protect her.''
''I know. So, how come you can't be with her?''
''What do you mean?''
''Lilly told me... about you two...''
''She did?''
''Yeah.
''Did she tell about her date Friday night with Liz?'' Miley snapped.
''Err no.'' Mr Trescott said, a little confused by this new information. What was his daughter doing. He thought Lilly loved Miley...
''Anyway,'' he said. ''It's obvious how Lilly feels about you. She doesn't try to hide it.''
''Yeah. I'm the one with the problem.''
''Listen, close your eyes...'' He asked her.
Miley frowned. Could she trust him?
''Come on Miley. Trust me...''
Well, he looked sincere... She sighed and closed her eyes.
''Ok, now picture Lilly...''
Miley unvoluntary smiled hearing Lilly's name. Lilly's dad smiled. This was going to be easy.
''OK, now what do you feel?''
''I feel...'' she smiled. She was seeing Lilly, leaning to kiss her. She felt love and desire. ''Oh maaan, it's a disaster!!'' She exclaimed, putting her head in her hands.
''No it's not. An earthquake is a disaster. A hurricane is a disaster. What you have with Lilly is a blessing. And you know it. You're just too stubborn to recognize it. But Miley, I can guarantee you that if you don't get Lilly back, if you don't open your eyes and your heart, you will regret it. There's nothing wrong with what you feel for each other. Don't be scared to take a chance.''
''I can't... I mean, I told Lilly there was no way back. That we were just friends now, like before. And she agreed! It's too late!''
''It's never too late. And I speak by experience. Don't make the same mistake I made. I let Lilly and Laurel go... Like this famous popstar sings 'With a new attitude everything can change, Make it how you want it to be' ''
Miley smiled. Lilly's dad was quoting Hannah Montana. Lilly's dad noticed Miley was amused.
''Hey, I got a teenage daughter who's fan of this singer. She kept playing her songs over and over again! I can't help it!'' He exclaimed, trying to justify himself.
Miley laughed. And a light of hope appeared in her heart: maybe Lilly and she still had a chance.
Mr Trescott stayed with Miley for a while. They bonded over Lilly. Miley was telling him stories about Lilly, and he told her some childhood memories he had with his daughter. Priceless, Miley thought. They both felt like they knew the girl they both love to death a little more.
Mr Trescott finally left the beach. Miley watched him walk away. A smile slowly appeared on her face. All this afternoon and the events of these last few days had given her the the perfect song.
