A/N Whoah! So sorry for the lack of updating. I've been really busy. A new house, a new dog and lot's of moving. But most of that is over, so the next chapter won't take as long for an update and hopefully it will be longer. Sorry this one is so short. But I hope you still like it.

A Simple Conversation

Lilly's POV

"Just what? What's wrong Jake?"

"I'm gonna miss her so much Lilly, I don't know what to do." Jake said and then sat on a nearby chair. He buried his face in his hands in frustration. I walked a little closer to him.

"So what are a few months? It really won't be as long as you think. And she will be touring near you a few more times anyway."

"Lilly you don't understand, they…" he took his hands off his face and looked up at me. The rims of his eyes were red. "…they dropped the movie. I'm leaving in a few days and now Miley is stuck here touring, because of my so called brilliant plan. I mean why do they give me short notice all the time like that? It's so frustrating!" he suddenly stood up from the chair and kicked it.

"Jake, Jake just calm down. First I think you should make the most of the time you have left with her. Then I think we can always cut the tour short can't we?"

"Well maybe, but I don't want to make her do that." He made his way toward the dressing room; I followed him.

"Jake why are you acting like this? How do you think Miley will feel?"

"It's just...I'm sorry, I guess I'm just upset so I can't think right now." he said as we entered the dressing room. Jake sat back on the couch in frustration. I sat next to him and tried my best to think of what to do.

"Well, why do you have to leave this soon anyway? Why can't you just stay here?"

"Well since I started public school, my parents want to make sure I stay in it every time I'm there. And have no time to slack off."

"Wow...strict." Was that all I could say?

"Yeah I know. Nobody really knows it, but having strict parents is also part of the reason I became so famous."

"Really? What do you mean?"

"Well once I was recognized as a "hottie"..." Jake said using air quotes and a sad tone in his voice. "...my parents really wanted me to persist in the career that I was offered. So they kept having me go to all these acting classes. Then soon enough I became the star of my own TV show." he sighed

"Wow I-I never knew that." Wow, this was certainly a new side to him.

"Yeah, you know I think you're the only person I've told this to." Jake said quietly.

"Really? Thanks Jake, but you don't seem very happy about all this. Have you always felt this way?" he looked at me in confusion for a few seconds. "Oh uh, s-sorry, I guess that's a little personal huh?" I said nervously and suddenly aware of what I had just asked.

"No, no it's really ok. I was only thinking about what you said. And don't worry, it's not real personal to me." he paused for a moment, apparently gathering his thoughts about what I had said, then spoke quietly again. "Well the thing is, I never really wanted to live the celebrity life. I mean sure, it's got great perks, but there are times when I just...when I just- gosh I don't know, times when I want to be a normal guy. Being normal doesn't even explain half of what I'm trying to say, but you get the idea don't you?" he asked me with a hopeful look in his eye. Although it wasn't needed because I understood what he meant.

"Well yeah I get it. That's why you wanted to start public school right?"

"Exactly! But everyone still treated me the same...until I met Miley." he finally smiled a little when he thought of her. "I'm sorry to be dumping all this on you. I know it must sound really weird coming from your biggest celebrity crush." he smiled at me.

"Oh come on Jake, don't pull that on me. I was younger then ok?"

"Lilly, it was only a few weeks ago?"

"Alright fine! But you know what I mean. And now you're really a friend to me, Oliver, and Miley you know? Well more of a friend to Miley of course."

"Yeah thanks, I know." he laughed a little.

"But Jake can I ask you something?" something suddenly hit me about why he was saying all this.

"Anything, go ahead."

"Why haven't you been this open with Miley?"