"Angela, wait!"
Angela kept going, despite the fact that Cody was calling after her. She ran and ran, him trying to catch up all the way down the beach. She didn't know where she was going, but she needed to get away. She couldn't take being called a slut by her boyfriend's little sister, as weak as she seemed for it. It hurt her mind, and her heart, and the running was doing a number on her body.

Angela finally stopped as Cody caught up to her. She dropped down in the sand as her tears fell and mingled with the few drops of sea spray too stubborn to stay in the ocean.

"I'm sorry," she said, as Cody sat next to her. "You must think I'm such a loser for crying."

She sniffed and wiped away her tears.

"Baby, no," cooed Cody, and he opened his arms. She gratefully climbed into them and he rested his chin on her head and rubbed her back. "Not at all. I'm very upset Alli called you something you're so obvioiously not, though."

"I don't know what I did to her," Angela said, resting her head on his chest. Her voice was clogged. "I don't know why she hates me so much. I don't like Greyson, and that day at the piano I was just hugging him. I swear, Cody."

"Don't worry, angel," he whispered soothingly. "I believe you, and deep down Alli knows the truth too. She'll come around, we just have to be patient."

Angela sat up suddenly and pushed the blonde away from her.

"What's the matter?" Cody asked, his forehead creasing.

oOo

"Don't cry, Alli," Greyson sighed and extended his hand to help her up. "You cry too much for it to be healthy."

"What are you saying?" Alli glared at him and stood up without his help.

Greyson lowered his hand.

"That you cry too much? I thought that was kind of clear."

"Shut up, Greyson," she shook her head and rolled her eyes at him. "Like you even care that I'm crying."

"Alli, what is it with you?" Greyson asked plainly.

"What do you mean?"

"Your either mad at me or in love with me. Can't you just be my friend?" Greyson asked, his eyes widening and his voice growing a little higher. He suddenly looked even more childish than usual. "I want to be friends. Please?"

Alli cocked her head to the side, her blonde hair forming a beautiful golden curtain in the moonlight.

"Why do you want to be my friend?"

"Because if we're always fighting this tour isn't going to be enjoyable for either one of us. The same thing with you and Angela. If we can all just let it go, we can have a great time. I mean, we're in Miami Beach after all, and so far the only thing we've done is fight and cry. I hate it."

Alli nodded slowly. "I know what you mean, I guess."

Greyson brightened.

"You do?"

"Yeah, I do."

"Great. So we're friends?"

Alli fought a smile.

"Yes, we're friends."

"And…I don't really want to get involved here, but will you apologize to Angela for calling her a mean name?"

"Yes, it's the right thing to do."

"And then you two will be friends again?"

"Greyson, I can't perform miracles."

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"What's the matter?" Cody asked, his forehead creasing.

"Cody, I can't-" Angela started, before her voice faltered. "We can't…I can't…" she was biting her thumbnail, choosing her words very carefully. Cody reached out and took her hand in his.

"What is it, angel?"

"I can't be with you if it means you choosing between Alli and me. I can't be responsible for hurting your family like that. It's not fair, and I won't be that girl."

Cody's eyes widened.

"No, don't do this," he said squeezing her hand. "Please, it won't hurt us if you stay with me. Alli and I have a good relationship, this won't ruin it."

"I can't," Angela repeated. "I won't. Cody, no."

"So are you breaking up with me?"

Before Angela could think, she shook her head violently and words flooded out of her mouth.

"No, of course not."

Cody looked relieved. Angela winced.

"I mean, y-"

Before she could get the word out, Cody leapt forward and his lips crashed into hers. She gently fell onto her back, and he lay beside her without ever breaking the kiss. He leaned over her, his hand tangled in her dark locks and their lips collided again and again. Her lips were supple, her body soft, her hair smooth and she tasted like heaven.

He pulled away, and the stars above reflected in Angela's beautiful brown eyes.

"Tell me that you want to stay with me," he whispered desperately. "Please."

She nodded.

"I want to stay with you, Cody."

His face broke into a relieved smile, and he got up. He helped her into a sitting position, his chest against her back and her.

"We just need to cool it down a bit," Angela bit her lip which was still tingling with Cody's kiss.

"Mhhm, I totally understand," Cody's lips traveled along her jawbone and found Angela's lips again, only for a moment before she pulled away.

"Which means none of that," Angela laughed.

"No kisses?" Cody asked, his lips pulling down into a little frown.

"Not until Alli and I are good," Angela said. "I don't want anything major to happen until this is sorted out. Can you understand that?"

"Of course," he nodded. "But I don't know how long I can go without a kiss from you, baby."

He stood up and helped Angela to her feet. She started to laugh.

"You lasted fifteen years."

Cody grinned and took her hand.

"Longest fifteen years of my life."

0Oo

"Alli Michelle Simpson!" Cody's voice rang out as walked onto the mothers' and Delilah's tour bus. "I need to talk to you!"
"What?" Alli poked her head out of the bathroom. She was wearing a face mask and a green towel.

Cody sighed.

"Could you put some clothes on first?"

Alli laughed.

"We're on my clock now, bro."

"Fine. Okay, so until you and Angela become friends again she won't kiss me or anything and we're basically on a break. So I need you to become friends with her again, because this is going to drive me crazy."

Alli laughed.

"I talked to Greyson and he made me see a new perspective. I'm going to apologize to her tomorrow for calling her a slut but I'm not being her friend or anything. Will that work for you?"

"No," Cody shook his head. "There'll still be tension there; I need you to be her friend again."
"Absolutely not," Alli said. "Not yet, at least. I need a little time."

"But Alli," Cody whined, stomping his foot. "I can't be with her in Miami Beach, one of the most romantic places in the world and not be able to have her as my girlfriend! You only live once! Please, Alli!"
"Looks like you're going to have to find a different approach," Alli shrugged. "Eventually we'll go back to the way we were, but not yet and probably not in Miami. So you're going to need to find a new idea."

Cody sighed as Alli slammed the door in his face, and hung his head as he walked back to his bus. As he walked past Angela's room, where he could hear her humming to one of his singles, he got an idea.

Cody smiled.

This would win Angela back.

Note: What's Cody planning? Will Alli and Angela work it out? Why am I talking like a sports announcer? Who knows? Hahahhaha, okay so this story is back up but I know a lot of people haven't found it yet therefore I'm waiting until all my "regulars" so to say have reviewed, letting me know they found it. So I won't be posting new chapters until I get reviews, ya hear? Haha! Okay, review, 143!