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Brady's POV
I didn't see the bully (I forgot to ask Lilly what his name was) until lunch. With a little help from Lilly and Jackson (Miley'd introduced him to me last night), I got through all my morning classes with only a slap on top of the head from Ms. Kunkle (which Lilly assured me was totally normal Oliver behavior).
As I was getting out of Math, a small Latino boy approached me.
"Yo, Mr. Happy," he said, nodding at me. "I need you to work tomorrow afternoon."
I frowned. "Work?"
Jackson walked past me just as I said that, heard what the kid said, then leaned over and quickly whispered in my ear, "That's Rico, our boss. You work for him too, at his beach stand, Miles must've forgot to tell you."
"Yeah, yeah, I can work tomorrow," I told Rico quickly, trying to cover up my mistake. "That's totally cool."
He nodded at me and kept walking.
I turned to Jackson. "Thanks for helping me out, man."
He shrugged. "Any time."
I walked into the cafeteria, looking around for Lilly and Miley. I couldn't help smiling when I saw them. It was weird, I'd only met them two days ago, but I already felt really close to them. Not as close as I was to Boomer and Mikayla and everyone back on Kinkow, of course, but still… It was so cool how they'd just excepted me, even though I was replacing their best friend, and were teaching me how to fit in. It was almost like they'd adopted me into their fold, and I was really grateful.
"New Oliver! Over here!" I heard Miley's voice yelling out to me.
I hurried over to them. "What's up, guys?"
"Nothin', what's up with you?" Lilly asked, her mouth full.
"Lilly, can you please keep your mouth closed when you're eating?" Miley asked, looking both exhausted and disgusted.
"My boyfriend is like a million miles away. I don't have to care about that stuff anymore," Lilly said.
"Okay, but: A) It's just good manners, and B) You're actual boyfriend may be far, FAR away, but everyone else doesn't know that. They think you're still together."
Lilly sighed. "Fine, I see your point."
"Okay, now, new Oliver, put your arm around Lilly's shoulder," Miley instructed me.
"Does he have to?" Lilly asked.
"Oken!" I heard a familiar and menacing voice yell.
"Is that who I think it is?" I hissed.
The girls nodded, looking sympathetic.
"Oh, Oken, when I'm done with you…" The bully said, cracking his knuckles and grinning at me.
"Run!" I shrieked, jumping up and bolting.
"Oliver!" Miley yelled after me.
I could almost feel the wind punning in my ears as I ran through the halls. I ran past the door to the mens' room, ran back to it, and was about to run inside when I remembered Miley and Lilly wouldn't be able to help me if I was in there.
"OKEN!" I heard the bully bellow.
I ran faster. I was used to bullies, but California bullies seemed scarier, somehow.
I finally ran out of breath and he cornered me right in front of my locker.
"I got you cornered, Oken. And Miley and your precious girlfriend aren't here to save you."
"Hey, you lay off them!" I said.
"Oliver!" Miley and Lilly rushed into hall, breathless.
"Are you okay?" Lilly panted.
"He won't be pretty soon," the bully said, grinning at me evilly.
Lilly, seeming to have gotten her breath back, walked right up to the bully, grabbed his arm, and twisted it behind his back.
"Oliver, run!" She exclaimed.
Miley grabbed my hand and pulled me back through the halls until we were outside.
Lilly rejoined us about five minutes later.
"How did you do that?" I asked. I was use to Mikayla beating people up, but Lilly… I'd never have guessed.
She opened her mouth to reply when a cell phone started to ring.
"Oliver, that's you," Miley said.
I pulled it out of my pocket and answered it. "Hello?"
"Oliver, it's your mom. I just talked to Hannah's- or Miley's- people, and your tour is still on! You're leaving on Friday!"
"Wow! That's so awesome!" I exclaimed.
"Yeah! Well, get back to school stuff. I love you," she said.
"Love you too," I said, even though I wasn't sure if I did yet.
"What's up?" Miley asked me as I hung up.
"My tour's still on. I leave day after tomorrow."
"Yay! I can't wait!" Miley said.
"Wait, are you guys coming with me?" I asked hopefully.
"Of course! We're your best friends, why wouldn't we come?"
"Yeah, we always go on tour with Hannah Montana," Lilly said.
"That's great! Now I'm even happier," I said, beaming at them.
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When I got home from school, I decided to fool around with old Oliver's guitar before I went to meet the girls at the beach.
I picked it up and thought about what to sing. A chord progression came easily, words were harder.
I imagined if Mikayla went to my school here, if I was a normal guy and she was a normal girl. I could pick her up in my car….
I see you and me
Cruisin down the freeway in my AMG
Top back with my muffler
Screamin look at me
I like my subs to hit that high velocity
(Tonights gonna be
tonight you're gonna see)
I thought about us going to a normal dance, dancing under the stars…..
Lovin' and laughin'
This night isn't over
Let's keep on dancin' and when we get older
We could be
That's what I see,
I see you and me
(Tonights gonna be
Tonight you're gonna see)
Let's celebrate
And throw our cares away
Let's celebrate
Celebrate today
Let's celebrate
And throw our cares away
Let's celebrate
Celebrate
I smiled as I finished. That's what I wanted with Mikayla. If only it could've been that way…
I heard unfamiliar breathing and looked up.
Sam stood in the doorway, watching me. I could tell he'd been watching me the whole time, heard the whole song.
I wanted to say something, but when he saw that I'd seen him, he turned and walked away.
I shook my head. I just couldn't figure him out.
Let's celebrate
And throw our cares away
Let's celebrate
Celebrate
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