Chapter 10
"So why couldn't Oliver come tonight, Miley?" Lilly asks me in the privacy of my dressing room.
It's now been a fortnight since my date with Oliver, dad made sure that when he kissed me over the past two weeks that he was in the room to make sure we didn't make out like that again. He knows he doesn't stop us when he's not these though.
I have a concert in an hour; I went through my sound check already and now had a bit more free time. In a few minutes or so I have to start meeting the people with backstage passes.
"It's his brother's birthday remember?" I reply to Lilly.
"That's right." Lilly says, "I guess it's kind of like the old days with just the two of us."
"Remember how jealous you were when Oliver became Mike?"
"I was not." Lilly scoffs.
I give her a look.
"Fine, maybe I was, but just a little bit." She says in regards to the look on my face.
"I told Oliver the other day about me liking Jackson." Lilly informs me.
"And?" I ask waiting for her continue.
"He was happy for me, said he wanted to make sure I was happy and had someone who would treat me right." She finished smiling.
"He's right, you deserve that, Lilly. Even if it is from my brother," I say winking at her, "Come on, I got to go meet the people with backstage passes."
"Maybe I'll get asked for autographs again!" Lilly squeals.
As soon as I walk backstage I see two people I thought, and hoped, that I would never have to see again. Amber and Ashley rush over to me as soon as they see me.
"Sweet niblets." I say under my breath so Lilly can hear me.
"Hannah! Do you remember me? My name's Amber, we sang together on Singing with the Stars years ago."
"Vaguely." I reply, why not torment her a little bit?
Disappointment washes over her face; I can see Ashley suppress a giggle.
"So would you guys like autographs?" I ask trying not to laugh.
Both of them nod and then ask for Lilly's, well Lola's autograph also.
"Where's Mike tonight, I want to get his autograph too." Amber begs.
"He is such a cutie!" Ashley adds.
Lilly must have noticed that I was staring daggers at the both of them with my eyes because she had to answer for me. They were both oblivious to the look I was giving them.
"It was a family member's birthday so Hannah here didn't want to make him come." She says being straight forward.
"Enjoy the concert guys." I say with forcing a happy tone in my voice.
"Bye, Hannah." They both say, oblivious once again.
"Oh my god!" Lilly exclaims, "How the hell did they get backstage passes?"
"They must have won them off the radio or something." I answer.
Lilly laughs, "They probably got their rich parents to rig a competition or something."
"Hey, Hannah!" I turn around to see Jackson walking towards Lilly and I with his arm wrapped around a girl.
It was a girl who bore a striking resemblance to Lilly in my opinion. She had long blonde hair, blue eyes, wasn't very tall and wore skater, yet stylish, clothes. I can see the smile on Lilly's face drop instantly.
"This is Steph, she's a big fan." Jackson says indicating his newest girlfriend.
"This is so exciting; I couldn't believe it when Jackson said he could get us backstage!" She squeals.
She was definitely like Lilly.
"I'm just going to go back to the dressing room." Lilly informs me, it was evident in her voice that she was upset.
As soon as I have signed an autograph for Steph and had a photo taken with her, I excuse myself also.
"Lilly I am so sorry." I tell her as I walk back into my dressing room.
She is sitting there on the couch, her knees brought up to her chest, her eyes a watery.
"Don't be sorry, it's not your fault. I mean Jackson has a new girl practically every week, I should have said something to him already."
I sit down next to her, close my eyes and hug her.
Around forty-five minutes later, I'm called side-stage and get Lilly to come with me, after assuring her that Jackson and Steph were out in the audience watching.
I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket, flipping it open I smile seeing it was a message from Oliver.
'Good luck, Miles.'
I give my phone to Lilly to look after, and give her a quick hug.
Finally I hear those familiar words, "Hannah Montana, show time."
"So guys my last song tonight is a very meaningful song, it's about being there for the ones you care about most. So tonight I want to dedicate it to my best friend, Lola. We are always there for each other whenever we need it most. So right now, I'm going to be right here for her."
The music starts up and I see Jackson a few rows back looking puzzled.
"I'll be right here where you need me
Anytime just keep believing
And I'll be right here
If you ever need a friend
Someone to care and understand
I'll be right herehere's no need to worry
You know that I'm gonna be
Right here
All you have to do is call my name
No matter how close or far away
Ask me once and I'll come
I'll come running
And when I can't be with you dream me near
Keep me in your heart and I'll appear
All you gotta do is turn around
Close your eyes
Look inside
I'm right here
Isn't it great that you know that
I'm ready to go wherever you're at
Anywhere I'll be there
All you have to do is call my name
No matter how close or far away
Ask me once and I'll come
I'll come running
And when I can't be with you dream me near
Keep me in your heart and I'll appear
All you gotta do is turn around
Close your eyes
Look inside
I'm right here
Whenever you need me
There's no need to worry
You know that I'm gonna be
Right here
Ask me once and I'll come
And I'll come running
And when I can't be with you dream me near
Keep me in your heart and I'll appear
All you gotta do is turn around
Close your eyes
Look inside
I'm right here
Oh yeah yeah
I'm right here"
I look over to Lilly who is finally smiling, I can't help back smile back at her...I'm going to kill that brother of mine!