A/N: I'm really sorry everyone, I've had this chapter done for like ever, but I got in serious trouble the other day with my mom, and she took my labtop away from me for like a week, so I couldn't update! SORRY! I have like... three more chapter already finished! I will try and update again S O O N!

Summary: Miley meets a new boy named Jake Ryan and she starts to realize shes developing feelings for him. What would happen when he constantly breaks her heart and dates random girls including Lily? Will her love for him ever stop? ((Written by AlwaysxAddicted))

Disclaimer: Soon... very soon. :D


Love Always Finds A Way

Chapter Eleven

Maybe I Should Have Taken The Long Way

Jake stayed truthful to his promise that he made me and spent the rest of the day at my side and tried his best to ignore his crazy, annoying fans that followed him everywhere.

After school Jake and I walked into the back of the school to find Jackson parked in the same spot where he had let us out this morning.

"Well, it looks like your both still in one piece." Jackson said once Jake opened the back door.

"Actually it wasn't really that bad." Jake said as he let me climb in first.

Jackson grinned, "It's because all the girls throwing themselves at you, isn't it?" my eyes darted over at Jake who was shaking his head.

"No, it just wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be." Jackson rolled his eyes and turned the car on.

"You know… I saw the headlines for today and there are like five really interesting pictures of the pair of you two." Jackson said giving Jake a death glare.

Jake gulped, "Oh yeah? I w-wonder where those came from?" he said innocently.

"Yeah me too… and just because I haven't beaten the crap out of you yet for dating my sister, doesn't mean-"

"Jackson, shut up! Our relationship, doesn't concern you!" I glared at him.

He glared right back, "Well seeing that you are my little sister, it does concern me."

I rolled my eyes not in the mood to argue with him and looked out the window. I felt Jake's hand rest itself on my thigh, which made me jump.

"Sorry." He said and moved his hand.

I smiled and took his hand in mine and put it back where it was, "Its fine."

He smiled and we started chatting about all the homework we had to do when we got home.

When we pulled into my driveway Jake and I headed for my bedroom to start our homework. When we got upstairs Jake went and sat on my bed and I dropped my bag on my desk and started looking through it to find my math that was due tomorrow.

"Miles," I looked around and Jake was staring at me, "Come here; I don't really feel like starting homework yet."

I walked over and laid down next to him, "Then what do you want to do?"

"Just whatever… talk?" Now this is my Jake, not the 'how did I look in my picture' Jake.

"Sure, what do you want to talk about?" I said snuggling closer to him.

"I don't care. How about… how was your first, full day of eighth grade?" he chuckled.

I giggled, "Mine was pretty good, other then your fan club following us…" I smiled at him, "What about you?"

He seemed to think about his answer, "Well like I said with Jackson, it wasn't actually not that bad… but I… I still feel bad about how I was acting second period…" he looked so sad.

"Aw Jake, I told you… its okay." I smiled and kissed him lightly.

He sighed, "Okay…"

"So sure we start on our math or English?" I asked trying to change the mood of the atmosphere.

Jake smiled, "Neither."

I raised my eyebrow in confusion, "What do you mean nei-" he cut me off with a chaste yet passionate kiss. "Oh… that's what you meant…" I smiled.

He leaned back down, "Mm-hmm." He captured my lips with his again, "I think this is my favorite subject to study."

"Study what?" I asked confused.

He laughed, "You amazing taste;" I blushed, "it perplexes me how you taste so… I don't even know how to describe your amazing taste."

"Oh…"

Jake laughed, "Your blushing."

I slapped his shoulder, "Ow!" he laughed, "Sorry, your just so cute when you blush."

I bit my lip and grabbed his shirt collar and pulled him back down for a short yet sweet kiss.

The next day was pretty much the same until mine, Jake's, and Lily's history teacher, Ms. Williams assigned us a project that was due at the end of the week and we were allowed to have up to four people in the group, but because we didn't want anyone else in our group we begged Ms. Williams just to let us have three. After explaining about how we didn't want any of Jake's crazy fans in our group, she allowed us to have the three of us in the group.

"Hey guys why don't you guys come over tonight right after school so we can start working on the project?" I suggested just as the bell rang signaling the end of block three.

"Yeah, sound great!" Lily said excitedly, "Alright well I'll see you guys in gym! See ya!" she turned around and walked away in the opposite direct of mine and Jake's math class.

When we got into our math room Jake and I walked to our assigned seats and saw that the test that we had taken the day before sitting on them with our grades, "Sixty-two? Shit." I bit my lip, maybe I could ask to retake the test!

"Hey Miles, what did you get?" Jake was always good in math, of course the one class I suck in, he's good in.

"Uh… it's bad. Hold on, I want to ask the teacher something."

I walked up right behind our pre-algebra teacher, Ms. C., "Excuse me, Ms. C.?"

She turned around and smiled, "Oh, your Miley right?"

I smiled and nodded my head, "Yeah. But um… I was wondering about that test we took yesterday on review from what we learnt last year…" I said nervously.

"Yes? What about it?" she smiled sweetly.

"Well, I was wondering if it goes into our actual grade." Please say no.

"Yes, it does." Shit. I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe, "You want to know if you could retake it, am I correct?"

I opened my eyes hopeful, "Yes,"

"Well… I guess you could take it over, but it couldn't be today, because I have to leave at three fifteen." Three fifteen… why does that ring a bell…? "So what about tomorrow?" three fifteen… hmm…

"Oh yes, thank you, very much."

"You know… if you would like some help to study for the test, like I said, 'I'll be here until three fifteen'. Actually no… I'll probably have to leave by three." Leave by three? Why is this bothering me? Do I have plans? Hmm…

I nodded my head, "That would be awesome! Thanks Ms. C.!"

"Your welcome, Miley. You can use the phone to call your parent to ask if its okay, if you would like." I smiled and thanked her again and walked to the back of the room where the phone was.

When I picked up the phone and stared to dial I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind. I jumped then relax noticing it was just Jake. "Easy there… what's going on?"

I relaxed into his arms and leaned back into him, "I have to stay after and study for the make up test."

Jake laughed, "Then I guess our protect will have to wait until your done."

"Crap! Oh my god! I totally forgot! Well actually not totally because I had a nagging feeling that I was forgetting something and-"

"Miley," he put his hand over my mouth, "Relax. Its okay, we can just do it after your done because you doing well on the test is important."

I sighed, "And the history project isn't?"

Jake laughed, "No, that's important too, but if you were listen to Ms. Williams she said this project doesn't have a big impact on our grade." I felt him put his lips on the side of my neck which made my body erupt in goose bumps.

"Mr. Ryan, Ms. Stewart are we having a problem over there?" I quickly pulled away from Jake, blushing when I looked at Ms. C.

"No, Ms. C." I turned back to the phone and redialed my dad's phone number.

"Hello?"

"Hey daddy," I said in a perky voice.

"Hey Miles, what's up?"

I smiled, "Noting really, but I need to stay after school for math. Is that okay?"

"That's perfectly fine, darlin'. What time should I pick you up at?"

"Like three."

"Okay, see you then." I bided dad goodbye and walked back to my seat in front of Jake.

"Everything good?" Jake said.

"Peachy."

Jake laughed at me mimicking him from the day before, "Good. You know, I think while you stay after with Ms. C. I think I'm just going to have Lily and Oliver come over just to hang out, is that okay?"

I laughed, "Why do you need my permission?"

"Well… I don't know."

"Yes, Jake; its fine."

"Okay cool." He smiled, "But how about I come back here with your dad to pick you up?"

"Jake, you don't have too." I smiled at how sweet he was at times, "Just meet me at my house around three fifteen and even though Oliver isn't doing the project with us, he can come to if he wants."

Jake laughed, "I'll make sure to tell him."

The rest of the day was pretty much really boring and sweaty… ew. We had to run a mile in gym, you would think I would be able to run it because I'm in good shape because of all the dancing and singing, but I was tired after like two minutes and then Lily and I walked the rest of the time.

After getting changed back into my school clothes, I grabbed my books from my locker, and said goodbye to Jake, Oliver, and Lily.

"So if 'y' equals six then 'x' equals…?"

"Twenty-four!"

"Correct! Good job, Miley!" Ms. C. praised me as I got another question correct.

I smiled, "Thanks a ton, Ms. C."

We both stood up and I started putting my books away, "Anytime you need help; just ask."

I smiled, "Seriously, thanks a ton. I really needed a refresher like that."

"Anytime." I turned to leave when she called me back, "Oh and Miley?"

"Yeah, Ms. C.?" I turned back towards.

"Please keep your affection for Mr. Ryan to a very small amount in my class." She laughed lightly.

I felt a full-on blush blossom and turn my whole face redder then a tomato, "S-sure… sorry…"

She laughed again, "It's alright. Well, have a nice rest of the day Miley." She smiled sweetly.

"T-thanks… you too." I quickly exited the room and started speed walking down the hallway.

I decided I would take the shortcut to get out to the parking lot where hopefully dad is waiting to bring me home so Jake, Lily, and I can get started on our homework.

I turned down the corridor to my right and I really wished I hadn't…

Maybe I should have taken the long way, because I didn't intend on seeing this…


A/N: Okay, I'm SUPER sorry about how late this is, liek I said on the top author note, I got my labtop taken away from me this week and now that I got it back my Internet is messed up so I'm using my other houses Internet. Bleh. Sorry! I have like up to chapter 14 written, so I will update maybe tomorrow if I have time and if I get a LOT of reviews:D

So thanks for reviewing everything else. :D

Oh and I forgot to say... Cliffhanger much!!! haha!