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Miley's P.O.V.

Lilly and I tried our best to help Amanda calm herself down for her friend's arrival. According to Mandy, Giordana came to Brazil when they were both seventeen in a cultural exchange program. They studied together and Mandy was sort of a mentor for her. They were very close and by some pictures she showed us you could see how close they were. She had a boyfriend that didn't like Mandy and he started a rumor about them. But Giordana never found out that he was the source. Two days later we went to the airport to pick her up. Mandy was really nervous.

"Girls what am I gonna do?" Mandy asked getting up from her seat.

"Calm down would be a nice alternative." Lilly said sarcastically.

"Don't be sarcastic smart ass." Mandy answered bitterly.

"Take a chill pill, will ya?" Lilly said joking.

"Lilly, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked gesturing her to follow me and giving an angry look.

"What is it honey?" She said sweetly.

"Would you shut up?" I said seriously.

"Come again?" She laughed thinking I was joking.

"Baby, Mandy is worried, the girl she has loved for a long time is coming back to into her life. Don't you think you should be a little bit more supportive?" I made a face.

"I know, Miles, but she shouldn't be like this." She said pointing to Mandy.

"Yes. I understand you Lil, but look at her." Lilly glanced at her she was biting her nails and pacing back and forth impatiently.

"I'm sorry love." Lilly said holding my hand.

"I'm not the one you should be saying this to." I said in a harsh tone. "But I forgive you anyway. I love you, Lil. Now, go do the right thing." I said pushing her towards Mandy.

From where I stood I could see Lilly shyly asking her to forgive her immature attitude. Lilly is older than me but sometimes it seems like I'm the oldest. When I stopped zoning out, they hugged and Mandy saw Giordana getting out from the arrival gate.

At a first look you could see why Mandy was so communicative towards Lilly, I mean the girl was an Italian version of my girlfriend; Long blond hair, athletic body and tomboyish look. Lilly also notice that.

"Miles, she looks just like me."

"Tell me about it." I said checking Giordana out.

"Miley Stewart, eye contact. NOW!" Lilly yelled the last part making me face her instantly.

"Were you checking her out?"

"Maybe."

"OK. Maybe I'll be your girlfriend for the rest of this vacation!"

"C'mon Lils, I was joking. Don't you see I was surprised that you look alike?"

"I was too. But, I didn't stare at her." She said giving me her back.

We watched Mandy and her friend hug each other for what it seemed an eternity. Forty-five minutes later we were in our way back to the hotel.

"So Giordana, what do you do in Italy." Lilly asked.

"Well I'm studying to be a lawyer."

"Cool." I said.

"How long have you known Mandy?"

"Not long. We're here for a week. We came to spend Christmas; Lilly's dad brought us here. He's friends with Mandy's father." I said while she nodded.

When we got back to the hotel, we went our separate ways. Mandy took Giordana to their room, I went to my room and Lilly met her parents because they wanted to give her a present they bought her. I slept a little since I had to wake up early in the morning to coach Amanda.

Lilly's P.O.V.

I said my goodbyes to the girls and went to my parents' room.

"Mom, Dad, you're in there?" I knocked on their room door.

"Come in Lillian the door is open." My mom shouted from the inside.

I entered their room and joined them on their bed. They hugged me.

"Okay. What's going on?" I sing-songed.

"Nothing. We just wanted to give you one little present before Christmas." He said giving me a big case.

"Uh… dad, but gifts are for Christmas not before it." I said matter-of-factly.

"I know that, but we figured you'd be missing yours, here." I ripped off the paper and found a vintage acoustic guitar.

"Mom… dad… you didn't have to, but I love it!" I said grabbing my new present and strumming some notes out of it.

"But we wanted to dear. We know how much you love to play. And since you're alone in your room it could entertain you." My mom said giggling at the 'alone' part.

"Mock me as long as you want I'm not uncomfortable for not be sharing a room with Miley." I said lifting my face from the guitar.

"Really? I mean, you're pretty close." My dad said smiling.

"And you live together." Mom added.

"I know, but since that problem, nothing has happened and I plan to keep it that way." I said looking back at the guitar.

"Until you get married?" My dad questioned.

"What makes you think we're going to get married?" I put the guitar on its case and set down straight facing my parents.

"Why? You don't want to?" Mom asked in a worried tone.

"No, mom, it's not like that. It's just that Miley and I never discussed the subject and besides, we're way too young for that." That talk was making me nervous.

"I think you should start thinking about it kiddo, she's a great girl." I nodded. Then I realized something,

"Are you hinting that you want Miles to be your daughter-in-law?" I laughed.

"N-no. I'm not hinting anything." Is dad nervous?

"What your father is trying to say is that you're an adult. A responsible and amazing woman that we're very proud of . And… that if you think she's your one, we approve." My mom talked in a smooth tone.

"Yes. Your mom is right." Dad kissed my mom's cheek.

"O-Okay. Guys, I'm going to let this one slide because I really want to go to my room and play this beauty. But this was a weird conversation and Dad, don't think I didn't notice how nervous you were there," I said gesturing with my hands.

"Don't be silly Lillian." My mom said kissing my forehead.

"See you guys at dinner tonight." I left the room and ran to mine to try my new guitar.

During dinner that night, nothing weird happened. Jamie was out with Alberto again. Mandy and Giordana asked for room service as Miley and I instructed Mandy to do. Mom and Dad were silent for most of the meal. Right before dessert mom asked Miley, "Miley, how are you enjoying the trip so far?"

"Mrs. T. I'm loving it. I mean, the places we went to are amazing. I'll make sure to come here one more time when I get the chance." She said all excited.

"I'm glad you're enjoying, Miley. After this Christmas this will be a very special place for the Truscott family." My dad spoke and I saw my mom hitting him.

"Why is that Dad?"

"Be- cause, we spent the holidays here. That's why."

"And who knows? It may become our traditional place to be on Christmas." My mom covered for him.

"I don't know I love Tree Hill and snow, our annual party and my annual party."

"Trust me pumpkin, you'll forget about Tree Hill in a blink of an eye." My dad said smiling.

"Dad, you're being weird again. Is there something you want to tell me?"

"No." He said way too quickly.

"What your dad is trying to say Lil, is that you're not going to forget here because it's so different. Their tradition. It doesn't snow." Miley said being weird.

"I'm going to forget this conversation, Miles, wanna go for a walk?" I said getting up.

"Sure Lil." She said giving me her hand and getting up. "Good night Mr. and Mrs. T."

"Good night Miley." My mom answered.

"You girls behave!" My dad said.

"Daddy! Please don't embarrass me!" I said pulling Miley in a rush to get away from my parents.

"Lilly, don't you see your parents are joking around?" She said laughing.

"No. I see my dad making me blush." I was a little angry at my dad's comments.

"They're just showing you they support us." She said holding my arm.

"I know, but some things are not meant to be said to your kids." I said stopping by the door that led to the pool area.

"Come here you." Miley gave me a hug. "Stop being silly, enjoy how great your dad is." She put a strand of my hair behind my ear.

"Do you know why he was so nervous?" I questioned.

"No. Why?" Again with the quick answer. This time from Miley.

"That's the thing. I don't know. He's been hinting something, being weird; do you think he's sick?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows.

"Lilly, your dad is an athlete like you and your brother, he's not sick." Miley assured me.

"Oh, I know! Maybe they are thinking about adopting a kid. I mean, J.T is growing up, I moved out. That's it!"

"Maybe, they'll tell you on Christmas Eve dinner." She said trying to cheer me up.

"I hope so." I gave her a peck on the lips. "Now, let's just finish this walk and go to your room and cuddle a little."

"Wanna watch a movie?" She asked happily.

"Sure."

And we went to watch a marathon of our favorite chick flicks, She's All That, 10 Things I Hate About You, Whatever it Takes, Boys and Girls. We needed a little cuddle time for us and also to set our anxiety aside for the news on Giordana and Amanda.

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