Well guys, I'm sorry for the delay, but I've been so busy this last week - what with work, going down the other end of the country to see my mate in Uni and a McFly gig Friday night - which by the way was amazing! =D
I was going for a HAPPY chapter, cos I know so many of you wanted one, but there's just a few things going on at the moment, that changed my mood. I'm not going to bore you with everything, don't worry.
I'm sorry for the excuses, I know everyone has them.

I'm also not sure on this chapter, but let me know what you think.

"Miles, shouldn't you be packing the rest of your stuff, you're moving in tomorrow?" Miley turned away from her laptop to look at Lilly.

"Not anymore"

Lilly sighed moving over to sit next to her. "C'mon, Nate, Jason, Frankie, Denise, Paul and Shane are all excited about this now. This is what you wanted, you want out of here, just because of what's happened with Shane doesn't mean you have to change your plans, I mean he's sorry Miles, you know he is, how many times has he tried to show you"

"I can't move in there with everything like it is Lils, how weird would it be?"

"Well you don't want to stay here, so what are you going to do?"

"I was thinking a small apartment just around the corner"

"How are you going to afford that?" Lilly tried to reason.

"My Dad's money, he left it for me to help me in life, well this will be helping me"

"It's not going to last forever Miles"

"I'll get a job. Look, I can't stay here and I can't move in there, it's my only option"

"You're 16, Miles think about this"

"I have and I've done it. I get the keys tomorrow"

"What about Denise and Paul?"

"I rang and explained everything, they were fine with it and told me if i needed anything they'd be there"

"I guess you've made your mind up"

Miley nodded a smile on her face as she turned the laptop to Lilly, showing her the picture of the apartment.

"Well it is cute"

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"Mileys moving in today!" Frankie smiled as he ran into the lounge, Jason turning to smile at him.

"Actually guys, we need to talk to you about that" Paul spoke up as the four faces all turned to look at him.

"Miley rang us a few days ago, she's not moving in anymore and we respect her decision and reasons" Denise added looking towards Shane who in turn looked down towards his lap.

"But..." Frankie started.

"Leave it Frank" Nate smiled hugging his younger brother as Denise and Paul left the four of them in the lounge.

"What's she going to do; she won't stay there with Alex will she?" Nate asked.

"I don't think so; she hates her – Shane, where are you going?"

"I have some business to do"

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"Hey Shane" Alex smiled as she opened the door.

"Lilly or Miley in?" Shane shrugged her away as she tried to hug him, smiling as he noticed Lilly walk from the Kitchen.

"Shane, what are you doing here?"

"I need to speak to Miley, is she here?"

Lilly shook her head, taking his arm and leading him upstairs towards Mileys room. He looked around noticing the room completely bare.

"Wait if she isn't here or at ours, where is she?"

"She doesn't want anyone knowing yet"

"Lils please! Look I know she doesn't want to see me, but this is important"

Lilly shook her head. "I made her a promise Shane, she needs time by herself, and she need's to sort out everything in her head. Let her do that"

Shane opened his mouth to say something as Lilly cut in quickly.

"Look, she'll come talk to you when she's ready, for now leave it"

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"Jason, do you have any idea where she's staying?"

"Nope"

"Jase..."

"Shane, seriously! I'm trying to sort this college form out"

"But Jase..."

"I don't know where she is Shane! Mum and Dad wouldn't tell me. Now please, just let me sort this out"

Shane rolled his eyes walking away from the kitchen. His eyes caught a piece of paper on the phone table, his brain telling him it wouldn't be of any use, his Mum wasn't that stupid. Walking over to it, he picked it up anyway taking sudden interest in it.

Mileys Address – was scrawled over it. Shane laughed to himself; he couldn't believe they'd left it out in plain sight for him.

"Jase I'll be back later"

"Okay" Was the bored reply.

Jumping into his car he started towards his destination, the only thing playing on his mind was how he was going to sort this whole mess out.

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Miley frowned as the she heard a few loud knocks come from the front door. Lilly was the only one who knew where she was, and she was on the phone to her. Well except Denise and Paul but they were out of town for the night.

"Lilly, who have you told where I am?"

"What...? No-one Miles, I promise. Maybe it's the neighbours"

Walking towards the front window, she glanced towards the porch jumping back as she saw who it was. "It's Shane, LILLY! How does he know where I am?"

"I don't know"

"Lilly..."

"I promise Miley, he came around here trying to find out but I didn't let it out, honestly"

"What am I supposed to do?" Miley fell to the floor out of sight as she noticed Shane walking to look through the window.

"MILES?"

"Maybe you should talk to him Miley, you can't run from this forever" Lilly sighed. "Ring me later okay, or if you need me"

"LIL..." She growled in frustration as she heard the dial tone.

"Miley, are you in there? Please, we need to talk, I'm sorry"

Hitting her head against the wall, she winced in pain standing up. Lilly was right, this wasn't going to go away on its own. Griping the handle, she took a deep breath before pulling the door open.

"How did you find out where I was?" She stepped aside letting him through the door. He smiled taking that as a positive sign,

"I found your address scribbled down on some paper. I guess my Mum forgot to hide it or she knew I'd go looking and wants me to sort out this mess I've stupidly got myself into"

"Shane..."

"Miles, please just listen to me, talk to me. I want to try and sort this out, if after we've talked you still hate me and want me out of your life, I'll go"

"I don't hate you" She stated quietly.

"Well I deserve it"

Miley shook her head. "Shane, she took advantage of you and I know that. She knew how everything would happen and again she won, I'm not angry at you for doing whatever you did with her, because I know you had no idea what was happening. What I'm angry about is the fact you got drunk in the first place"

Shane followed her towards the sofa sitting next to her. "I took one drink Miley and obviously that was the spiked one. I know it makes nothing better; I shouldn't have taken the drink. I'm sorry; I really want to know how I can make this better"

"I don't know Shane, I want everything back to the way it used to be, but I don't think it's going to work with Alex around"

Shane shook his head. "Miley you can't let her live your life"

"Everything I have she wrecks it, every time I think I'm happy again she destroys that. What's the point in trying Shane, if we go back to the way we were she'll find something to use against us again. She has the video tape if you guys"

"You can't let her take over everything in your life Miley, you need to show her you can be happy and not have her wreck it all the time"

Miley sighed leaning back against the sofa. "Shane, she wants you. She's going to stop at nothing until she has you"

"She's not going to get me Miley. The other night was a mistake, one that I could have prevented happening. I was stupid and I'm not going to let it happen again, I love you Miley and you know that, we can get through this together, she doesn't need to come in between us"

"Maybe we should just cool everything a while, let it all blow over"

"Miles, don't"

"I'm not breaking up with you"

I'll try and make this happier, next time. :P
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