The second update. Once again, you are welcome.

~ Miley ~

This wasn't what I expected to happen when I came to school today. I had been focused on avoiding Lilly at all costs, but every hidden path I took to stay away that morning was flooded with gossip about her. I couldn't escape as whispers and taunts of how wrong and repulsive she was. A few people even had the guts to come up to me and apologise for Lilly's misdeeds. And, even though I didn't want it to, my heated anger was melting into sympathy and facts I didn't pay attention to before shoved themselves in my face. Lilly was being harassed and something told me she knew this was going to happen.

When I closed in on my locker, I was witness to a heart-stabbing scene. Lilly was taking the abuse from not only Ashley, but a group of boys too. Complete strangers. Who do they think they are? They don't know the reasons for her actions and it's a majority of these despicable people who caused her to do what she did. And now she's copping it. All on her own. I neared Ashley and I could see her moving to follow after Lilly, but I grabbed her shoulder.

"Don't even think about it," I warned lowly, staring coldly down at her as she looked up at me in shock. I pushed her in the opposite direction Lilly went and pointed down the hall. She bolted away and I shot a glare at everyone who had been a part of saying things either to or about Lilly. I reached Lilly's locker and her dejected form. I can understand how she'd want to hide her face from everyone. They don't appreciate its beauty and just want to scar her until she's as ugly as their words. But that won't happen. Lilly's isn't, and never will be, ugly.

My melted heart was making demands and I obeyed them, touching Lilly and offering her the solace I wanted to share with only her. I started to lean into the locker with her. "Oh Lilly," I said with a sigh as I did so. She tensed under me and her breathing went ragged.

"Miley, no, let go of me. I don't want you to be a part of this," she said, tearing my arms off her. Ouch.

"I thought you cared about me Lilly," I whimpered, finding it hard to speak through the hurt of being so flatly rejected.

"Why do you think I'm doing this? I don't want you to be put down like I am Miley. I just want you to be happy and I know being insulted and hated everyday isn't something you'd enjoy," she justified, glimpsing over her shoulder at me. Her eyes widened when they met mine. I get it now. She did all of this for me. Lilly took everyone's shit just because she didn't want me to feel the weak impact of a few nasty words. I love this girl. And, by the selfless things she's been doing for me, I know she loves me too. I turned away then and I did something I knew I wasn't going to regret. Ever.

I told them. I told them all. I shouted my love for Lilly throughout the hall and then I went and proved my declaration by kissing her. I kissed her with as much affection and need as I could possibly force out. And I didn't care what anyone thought. Lilly was mine to love and if people had a problem with that then they can shove it up their ass.

"Go Miley!" someone cheered and I broke away from Lilly, who had this huge grin on her face, and turned around to see Oliver giving me a thumbs up. "And Lilly, I thought you would've disguised yourself better," he said, giving Lilly a "I expect more from you" look.

"Oh, whatever Oliver, you had no clue it was her," I argued, embracing Lilly as she glared at Oliver.

"It was genius," she stated. Oliver's hands shot up in front of him, as if he expected Lilly to lunge at him for his words. I would let her do it too.

"Okay, okay! I had no clue, but there's no need to go give me such a scary face Lilly!" he said, gaze shifting around at the many observers. They appeared to have no idea on how they should take in this situation. I didn't know at first either, but I'm just playing along, pretending Lilly and I weren't surrounded by some of the most retched humans in existence.

"Congratulations," a small voice piped. Sarah came up to us with a small smile, showing that she wasn't afraid to speak out against the rest. She was always a bit of a nonconformist. I never really appreciated it until now. "I know you two will be a great couple. This school environment needs a colourful change, in my opinion. So I wish you the best in keeping things together."

"Thanks Sarah," I said sincerely, giving Lilly a hasty kiss on the cheek.

"Yeah, Sarah. Thanks for not hating on us," Lilly added, relaxing into my hold. She's getting kind of heavy, but I don't mind. My muscles would have to be tearing out of my skin before I ever let go of Lilly.

"No problem. See you around." She departed with a smile and when I focused back to our audience, they didn't seem to be showing any hostility towards us. They were going about their morning as they normally would, which made me feel so relieved. I can't believe how the few that accepted us had changed how everyone else reacted to the fact that Lilly and I were girlfriends. It's like their minds were returned to them when Amber and Ashley weren't around. Minds that aren't as narrow.

"This is great," Oliver said, arms flinging around me and Lilly. He squeezed us tightly and Lilly struggled in his grip.

"Would be better if you weren't trying to kill us!" she gasped, biting Oliver's arm.

"Ow! Lilly what was that for?" he shrieked, letting us go and cradling his arm, which had the indents of Lilly's teeth. Haha, serves him right. She rolled her eyes and interlaced our fingers, pulling me with her as the bell rang. "I have such nice friends," he muttered, dragging his feet as he walked behind us.

"Hey Miley?" Lilly uttered quietly.

"Yeah?" I responded with a smile, which Lilly returned. She then leant forward and gave me a gentle kiss, a wordless admission she didn't need to say aloud because the delicate movement of her lips on mine told me her message clearly; "I love you too."

The end

Don't ask for a sequel because you're just wasting your words. No sequel.