Chapter 7:

I Think We're Alone Now

By: The Click Five

Children behave
That's what they say when we're together
And watch how you play
They don't understand
And so we're...
Running just as fast as we can
Holding on to one another's hand
Trying to get away, into the night
And then you put your arms around me
As we tumble to the ground
And then you say...
I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
Look at the way
We gotta hide what we're doing
Cause what would they say
If they ever knew
And so we're...
Running just as fast as we can
Holding on to one another's hand
Trying to get away, into the night
And then you put your arms around me
As we tumble to the ground
And then you say...

I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we're alone now (alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now (alone now)
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we're alone now (alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now...

Jackson had heard Lilly say she would hang out with him when Miley Oliver.

He'd love to hang out with her. He just didn't know if he could hang out with her without wanting to kiss her. Who was he kidding, of course he couldn't. So far they'd been alone together for only about six seconds and he was already thinking thoughts no one should have about their little sister's friends.

"So Jackson," she started. "What do you want to do?"

He acted like he had no idea what she was talking about. "What, are you hanging out with me or something?"

She looked hurt, "I mean, we don't have to…"

"I'm sorry Lilly," now he felt bad. He just wanted to hug her or…OMG Jackson stop it! "I'd love to hang out with you, but do you really want to hang out with me when Miley's not around."

"Actually," she stuck out on a limb. "I've kind of always had a little crush on you, maybe a big crush. I've just never made a move because (A) You're older than me, (B) You're Miley's brother, and (C) I know you don't like me back." Now she was blushing. She looked like a cute little tomato. Or a cherry, no, he did not just think that.

"When did I ever say I didn't like you?" he asked, hinting at something big.

"Does that mean…" she asked.

"I like you Lilly. Will you go out with me?"

She answered him with a kiss. A long passionate kiss. The kind that makes you jealous. The kind that, until you have one, only exists in movies. That was Lilly's first kiss, and she never wanted to be kissed any other way by anyone else ever again.

After what seemed like hours, Jackson spoke up. Out of breath he asked, "What about Miley?"

Lilly replied, "She's one step closer to having a sister."

Jackson was surprised. "Lilly, do you mean…"

"I know it's really soon, but I think I love you. Ever heard of love at first kiss?" She smiled.

"Yeah," he kissed her again. Shorter, but with just as much passion. "Lilly, I love you too."

They spent the rest of the night sitting on the beach holding each other's hands and kissing.