Hi! Sorry that I haven't written in a while! I've had a ton of homework and a really stupid band teacher who insists that we practice...he is so dumb! Enough with the rambling... onto the story! Enjoy!
"Dad! That isn't fair! I didn't start anything!" Miley protested. Crossing her arms across her chest, she glared at her father.
" Honey, it's not that. Don't you remember what it was like when Mama died? You were devastated! All I'm asking for is a little grace for Kayla. Even Jackson is doing a better job than you are! Wow, that sounded odd." Robbie Ray explained, desperately trying to get through to his stubborn daughter.
" Whatever. So how long am I grounded? Huh? Four weeks? Six Hannah Concerts?"
" Hey, I don't like your sarcasm. And you are grounded from the computer, phone, and your ipod for a month. Do you understand?" Rolling her eyes, Miley responded,
" Yeah, whatever. Now will you please go?" Nodding, Robbie Ray shut Miley's door and walked downstairs to Kayla's room. Knocking on the door, he opened it and found her talking on the phone.
" What! Mitch, you can't do this right now! I need you! What do you mean there is someone else? We've known each other forever! How can you do this to me? Yeah, all right. I'll try. See you later. Bye." Kayla slowly put down the phone, as if she didn't want the moment to end, then suddenly dropped it on the floor and burst into tears. Robbie Ray walked over and said,
" Is there anything I can do for you right now, Hun?" Looking up at him suspiciously, Kayla replied,
" Isn't there a catch? It really seems like you hate me right now." Robbie Ray's heart filled with compassion towards this poor girl. Putting his arm around her, he told her,
"I know that it must be hard, having your family turn on you right now. I know that Miley has been crabby lately, but I know that deep down, she really doesn't know how to handle you."
" What? You're making excuses for her? Jeez, what is wrong with you people? She is just mean!"
" That could be true. All I wanna say is that I am here for you. Now, who was that?" Giving up all defenses, Kayla explained sadly,
" That was Mitch, my boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend. We were friends for years, and, and, n-now he just d-d-dumps me! I don't understand! I haven't been in touch with Suzanne in days, and Sarah hasn't emailed me for a long time! Neither have Linds, Paul, or Monica! I just don't get why!" Robbie Ray sat there, trying to think of what to say, but he was interrupted by Jackson's voice.
Kayla came running out of her room at the urgency of his question. Jackson watched as she looked around the room, looking for the surprise for her. Laughing, he sat her down and told her to close her eyes. Like a trusting four-year-old, Kayla sat there and waited patiently. Motioning, a girl about 5'7'' as well came out. Her long, straight blonde hair looked similar to Lily's and her green eyes snapped keenly. Braces gleamed as she smiled. Sitting next to Kayla, she remarked,
" Well, is Paul ever missing a lot!" Kayla opened her eyes and immediately her jaw hit the floor. Wrapping her arms around the girl, she whispered,
"I can't believe its you! Where did you come from?" Robbie Ray gently pushed Jackson out of the room and let the girls have their reunion privately. Pulling away, the blonde girl stated,
" Well, our school had a serious problem, so I have vacation for the next, like, two weeks! And I get to spend it with you!"
" Oh, I'm so happy! But, Mitch broke up with me. So now I'm sad. Anyway, what is up with you Su?" Smiling, she filled her in on the Michigan status.
Curious at the sudden laughter, Miley crept downstairs and found Kayla sitting looking through a photo album with a girl who looked a lot like Lily. Mistaking her for BEING Lily, Miley stormed down and grabbed the photo album out of her hands. Looking down at "Lily", she found the face of a girl she did not know. Glancing down at the photo album, she saw pictures of teens that she didn't know. Blushing, she set down the album and held out her hand.
"Hi, I'm Miley. And you are?" She asked, suddenly kind. Standing up, the girl introduced herself.
" Hey, Miley! I'm Suzanne, one of Kay's friends. I'm here for the next two weeks. So, I hear you're a big Hannah Montana fan!" Winking at her, Miley caught the jest and smiled. Retreating up to her room, she began to look for an old picture of Kayla to show Suzanne. Hopefully, it would be embarrassing! Pulling out a scrapbook, she opened it to find a collage of her and her mom. Tucked in the next page was a note. It read,
Hey, Miles!
I love you and I hope to have some fun with you after I get done with these tests! Even moms have to do this! Oh well, I love you! Me Maw will be over after school, so please straighten up. I love you so much- no one will ever be able to tear you from me!
Love,
Mom
The note was dated a few days before THE DAY. The day when her mom had gone to work and never come home. The day when she was hit by a drunk driver and was erased from the population of the living. A tear slipped from Miley's eye. Suddenly, she was overcome with guilt. How could she have been so horrid to Kayla? God, she was such an idiot! Walking back downstairs, she knew what she had to do.
"Remember this? When we went to Mexico Town? And Sarah was so obsessed with Taylor? Oh, and here are some pictures of our class at the Halloween Dance. It was so funny! I broke up with Craig, and all of the sudden, boom! Brian and Camille are dancing! It was so weird!" Kayla giggled at the picture in front of her. Reluctant to break up the memory trip, Miley slowly walked up behind the two and asked to talk to Kayla. Nodding suspiciously, Suzanne flipped the page in the book.
Following Miley up to her room, Kayla stayed silent. Once there, Miley plunged in.
"Look, Kayla I am so sorry! I-I don't know how to tell you my guilt. I, I was s-such a j-j-jerk. Will you forgive me?"
" Okay, but, um, seriously, I'm sorry to, for, um, your CD." The girls hugged, and a little bit of the broken relationship was re-glued back on.
Please R&R! Did you like it? I will try to write the next chapter asap