Disclaimer: I own nothing. No infringement intended. All characters with the exception of Ms. Jones, Mark Macintyre, John Smith and Principal Alexander belong to the Disney Channel.
A.N. Any italicized sentences or words are either characters thoughts or done so to make a point.
Chapter Twenty-One: Love V.S. Lust.
"Ok class, lecture has been canceled for tomorrow so you can leave after your third period class, and our next lecture on Friday will be on love verses lust. Have a good day everyone." Mr. Corelli said, grabbing some papers and shoving them into his briefcase.
A month had passed since the drama concerning Hannah and Lola's school appearance, and Miley was relieved that it had all worked out thus far. The concert for the schools was just about two weeks away, and upon hearing that they wouldn't have class tomorrow, Lilly got an idea.
"Hey Miley, just a thought but-" Lilly paused, looking around to see that most of the students were already out of class and no one was around to hear her speak. "What do you think of Hannah and Lola making a surprise appearance here this Friday? I mean, like a total surprise, that would completely throw every one off-"
"And since there's no class tomorrow, no one will realize that Miley and Lilly aren't there Friday, Lil, you're a genius." Miley said, smiling and kissing her chastely on the lips. "I think we should tell Mr. Corelli and Ms. Jones though, they should at least have a heads up."
Just then, Mrs. Kunkle walked in, going over to the desk and dropping off some papers to Ms. Jones. "Come on, let's tell them all." Lilly said. They held hands as they walked up to the front of the room.
"Hello girls, how are you?" Mrs. Kunkle asked. Mr. Corelli and Ms. Jones smiled, giving the girls their attention.
"We're good, thank you. Actually, Lilly had a thought that we wanted to run by you guys. It's no secret that we're not too keen on Alexander and well since there's no class tomorrow Lilly suggested that on Friday, Hannah and Lola sit in for lecture, as a total surprise. It would be completely unexpected and well, we don't want Alexander to know in advance in case he decides to get cute and pull something again." Miley said. All three teachers smirked.
"That's an excellent idea girls." Ms. Jones said.
"Man I can't wait to see the look on Alexander's face Friday." Corelli said chuckling.
"So, I'm guessing that you girls will be absent on Friday then?" Mrs. Kunkle asked.
"Yes, otherwise it'd never work, so will there be homework Mrs. Kunkle?" Lilly asked, causing the teacher to laugh.
"No, no homework, so don't worry about that."
Lilly laughed. "Thanks, hey you should sit in on class; I bet the principal would love that."
"Ha, maybe I will."
"I just want you guys to know that it might get a bit crazy when we're here, and I don't know if my dad will be able to come to act as a bodyguard so-" Miley started to say.
"Don't worry, we'll get you a special desk to sit at here next to our desk and we'll make sure everyone leaves before you do, I'll even escort you out if I have to." Mr. Corelli said.
"Always the gentleman Arthur." Ms. Jones smirked.
"Thank you so much, all of you. Knowing that you know the truth takes a weight off my shoulders." Miley said sincerely.
"Miley, I've taught you since you moved here and Lilly a bit longer. I don't know how you managed to handle it all, and especially as well as you have. Half the kids that walk through these halls can't handle their classes and homework let alone balance that along with skyrocketing career. I know that I wouldn't be able to handle it and I'm an adult. You girls truly are amazing and if I was ever mean to you or seemed to pick on you more than others I'm truly sorry. You both have always been two of my best students." Mrs. Kunkle said.
"Thank you." Miley and Lilly said at the same time.
They all spoke a few minutes more before Miley and Lilly left to meet Oliver at Rico's. Come Friday, the senior class of Seaview High would get the shock of a lifetime.
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Hannah and Lola were escorted into the auditorium ten minutes before class was to begin. Of course Principal Alexander was outside when their limo pulled up, and though he initially looked furious, he put on a happy face and cooperated, escorting them into the auditorium the back way behind the stage.
"Hannah, Lola you look gorgeous." Ms. Jones said, looking them up and down.
The girls smiled appreciatively. "Thank you." Lola said.
"Where did you get your jeans Mil-Hannah?" Mrs. Kunkle asked, catching herself before she said 'Miley.'
"Nice save, remember, Miley doesn't exist right now for me, and I had these jeans made special last year for my tour and they're so tight I'm regretting wearing them that I'm sitting down. I can't wait to take 'em off." Hannah said.
"And I can't wait to get in them." Lola said, licking her lips and staring at her lover before she realized what she said. "Did I just say that out loud?" she asked. All three teachers were staring at her, mouths hanging open in silent laughter while Hannah's eyes bulged.
"Oh yeah, you said that, and honey, please don't look at me like that your turning me on. You're wig alone- you had to go and wear the platinum blonde one? Ugh!" Hannah said.
"You really like me in this one don't you?" Lola asked, taking Hannah's hand and stroking the skin with her thumb.
"Like I've said before, it makes your eyes pop." Hannah said, leaning in and kissing her lover. They broke apart to the sound of laughter. All three teachers were fighting to hold it in.
"Well, you'll definitely not have any problems with the love and lust lecture, god the sexual tension between you two is so thick a samurai sword wouldn't even be able to cut through it." Ms. Jones said causing the girls to blush profusely.
"Sorry, we didn't mean to-"
"We tend to get carried away; I just can't contain my love for this girl" Hannah said, stroking Lola's cheek lovingly.
"And that's great, but the bell just rang so it's time to get your game faces on." Mr. Corelli said.
"Is it alright if I sit right here in the front?" Mrs. Kunkle asked. She was sitting in on the lecture after all.
"Sure." Mr. Corelli said.
Pretty soon the doors bust open and the room started filling with people, half of which had yet to notice that Hannah Montana and Lola Luftnagle were amongst them, sitting in comfortable office chairs with notebooks open on their desk. Once everyone was seated and they actually looked up to the front of the room, the screams broke out.
"Oh my god it's Hannah Montana!!!!!" the distinct voice of Amber could be heard, making Miley and Lilly internally shriek.
"Hannah! Lola!" someone else screamed.
"Hi y'all, Lola and I have heard such wonderful things about this class that we decided to come check it out for ourselves." Hannah said, smiling kindly.
"What's up everybody?" Lola asked.
Loud chatter could be heard throughout the room, as well as people shouting questions to Hannah and Lola, such as when are you going on tour and where does Lola get her outfits.
"Settle down everyone! That's enough!" Mr. Corelli said, raising his arm in the air for effect. When that didn't work, Mrs. Kunkle stood up and everyone instantly became quiet.
"Are you all going to behave or am I going to have to get the principal?" she threatened. Clearly, she was hated amongst the student body but she could command the room like no other teacher Miley and Lilly ever saw. "Ms. Montana and Ms. Luftnagle are here to observe and participate in this class, I expect you all to be on your best behavior or else!" she enforced. Hannah and Lola shared a smirk, which was not lost on Ms. Jones. The room was suddenly so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
"Ok class, today we're going to talk about love and lust. By a show of hands, who here has ever been in love?" Mr. Corelli asked. Three quarters of the room, including the teachers and Hannah and Lola raised their hand. "Ok, now what did you feel, what is love to you?"
Ashley raised her hand, surprising the hell out of Miley.
"Yes, Ashley is it?" Ms. Jones called on her.
"Yes, um love feels like your skin is on fire." She said.
"Ok, that's one physical feeling, but what does it mean to you?"
"Desire, infatuation, physical chemistry?" Ashley questioned.
"You, my friend, have just described the main components of lust, not love." Ms. Jones said. Quiet chatter broke out. "Does anyone know the difference between love and lust?" No one raised their hands.
"Ok, maybe this will help you." Mr. Corelli said. "Lust isn't love, but you can't have love without a certain degree of lust; that is, for romantic love, not platonic. So, knowing this, what can you tell me about the two? How are they related and in what way are they different?"
"Lust is almost similar to a crime of passion; you can act without thinking only to experience the consequences later on. Lust is driven by desire, the need for gratification and sexual attraction that lacks emotion. Love is caring, kind, its driven by the desire to share your life with someone else and it can be selfless when you put someone else's needs before your own or when you only want the best for them even if you get hurt in the process." Ms. Jones answered when no one else volunteered.
"Any questions?" Mr. Corelli asked. "Yes, Amber?"
"My question is for Hannah. Since she writes all those love songs, I want to know what she thinks of all this and I'm sure everyone else does as well. Do you believe what you write?"
Lola's eyes bulged. That Amber was certainly a bitch. Hannah squeezed her hand for reassurance.
"Now amber that's not nice-"Ms. Jones started.
"No, it's alright. Amber is it?" Hannah asked. Amber nodded. "I've written songs about love, be it love for a friend or for a lover or unrequited love; love that once was but is no more and so on. Everyone wants to feel what other people say is the greatest feeling in the world and everyone wonders what it's like even if they haven't felt it themselves. Sure, I've had crushes and have gone through that puppy love stage but when I actually fell head over heels in love and realized it, it hit me like a freight train. Love is the best, kindest and selfless feeling in the world. When you wake up and the first thing you think of is that person, and when you go to bed, they're the last face you see in your mind before you close your eyes. Love is being a friend, sharing your life and life experiences with each other; it's honest and pure and like lust it can be void of rational decisions. Love is emotional, physical and intellectual, and when you choose to share your life with someone you become one. It takes two people to make a relationship work. Lust is raw, passionate and sexual, and it's an important part of romantic love. When I fell in love, I fell in lust as well, and the entire package is the most intense, euphoric, mind numbing, tender, blissful feeling in the world. My skin actually tingles. It feels like there's an electric current running through me at all times and her touch- god it makes my heart race and my mouth water and go dry at the same time if that's possible. I crave her touch constantly and can't stand to be separated for even a minute." Hannah said, tearing up while looking at Lola who was tearing up herself. Lola tucked a strand of Hannah's blonde wig behind her ear, touching her cheek soothingly before dropping her hand. "I hope that answers your question." Hannah said. When they finally broke their gaze, Hannah and Lola turned to the class to see that the room was completely silent and all eyes were on them.
"You're totally together aren't you?" Amber asked, breaking the silence.
Lilly, as Lola stared into Miley's eyes seeking approval. Hannah nodded and wordlessly communicated for her to continue.
"Yes, Hannah and I are lovers; she's the love of my life." Lola said, swallowing hard and looking around the room, her gaze locking on the three teachers seeing them smile in encouragement.
"We've never heard anything about either of you being gay." An unknown boy commented.
"That's because we haven't come out yet. Well, I guess we just did but I just want to say that I believe that you can't help who you fall in love with, so I don't believe in labeling someone as being gay, straight or bisexual. We are who we are and love who we love and we all just want to be loved an accepted for who we are." Hannah said.
"I just want to say that Hannah, you made an excellent observation about love and lust, and the way you included it in a personal experience was brilliant." Ms. Jones said, smiling at her students in disguise.
Hannah, who was now openly holding Lola's hand, spoke up. "Thank you."
"Aren't you afraid that dating Lola will hurt your career Hannah?" Ashley asked. Damn those sugary fake horrible girls.
"Not at all. If I had to choose, I'd choose Lola hands down. She's my life, my future. She's the woman I want to grow old with and raise a family with and if the world or my fans can't accept that then we'll deal with it together and I'll find something else to do. As long as I have Lola, I have the world, and that's all I need. Everything I've sung about, all those love songs that you asked me about, they're real. Love isn't gender specific." Hannah said.
"I love Hannah and support her completely and will continue to do so and stand by her side for the rest of my life, encouraging and loving her. She's my soulmate." Lola said, leaning forward and kissing Hannah, not listening to the wolf whistles it created.
"Settle down folks." Mr. Corelli said. "Now, do you all understand the difference between love and lust now?" he asked. Every one said yes. "Do you have a problem with Hannah and Lola?"
Miley and Lilly paled.
"No"
"I think it's great"
"You guys rock"
"I think I always knew there was something between you"
"I thought Lola was dating Mike"
Those were just some of the things that were said.
"Did you intentionally keep your relationship quiet on purpose?" Sarah asked.
"No. Our lives are very much public, and regardless of who we're dating we wanted to keep as much of our private lives as private as possible." Lola said.
"We knew it was only a matter of time before it got out and we're definitely not ashamed but we will continue to keep our private life as private as possible. I'm sure that you all know how hard it is when your friends put their noses into your relationships, now try to imagine the fans and the press constantly ripping into you; it's not easy." Hannah said.
The bell rang. "Ok class, everyone exit through the doors behind you; thank you see you all Monday." Ms. Kunkle said.
Once everyone was gone, Mr. Corelli handed Hannah and Lola bottles of water and put some cookies out.
"Thanks." Hannah said, rubbing her eyes.
"You girls ok?" Ms. Jones asked.
"Yeah, I'm sorry; I didn't think that would happen." Hannah said.
"Don't worry about it. You gave an accurate description and made it personal, and that was amazing. I'm proud of you girls." Mr. Corelli said.
"It's safe to say that we're going to miss you when you leave in a few weeks." Mrs. Kunkle said causing the girls to laugh.
"We'll miss you too, and we promise to visit." Lilly said. Soon the car came to pick up the girls to take them home.
"What are we going to tell our parents?" Lilly asked.
"The truth, I mean, we didn't do anything wrong.
"No regrets right?"
"No regrets." Miley said, kissing Lilly passionately. "Let's take a nice hot bath when we get home hun."
"Mmm Lilly likie."
Sorry it took so long to update, I've been extremely busy with getting a new job and the holidays. I'm getting a house guest this week so I might not be able to update for awhile, two weeks at least =( lol. I hope you liked this chapter, I hope it doesn't seem rushed. Thank you so much for your reviews, you guys are awesome for continuing to read my story. Hope everyone had a happy holiday and I wish you all a safe, healthy and happy New Year. =)
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