A Conversation and More?

Lilly's POV

"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?"

He stared out into space for a moment- just deep in thought, trying to figure out an answer.

"Oh, well I really have wanted to talk to her, but she's been kinda busy lately you know? I mean I have too, although I guess I won't be anymore." He sighed then looked at me. "But, while Miley's busy I've got you Lilly. Thanks for being a good listener…" he lightly hugged me. "…and a good friend." He whispered during the five second hug.

I was hesitant at first to return the hug, incase Miley suddenly walked in again. But I didn't give it another thought and gently put my arms around his shoulders for a few seconds too.

"Oh yeah…j-just a friend- no problem." I said as we began to break away. "I'm always here to talk." What am I thinking? Of course he's just a friend. I just told him that.

"Thanks, I appreciate it. And don't worry, I'll talk to Miley as soon as I get the chance." He said like it was no big deal.

"Oh you better hurry; you wouldn't want to leave her out of anything." I mumbled quickly.

"Uh Lilly, is something wrong? You seem a little-"

"No I'm not jealous ok? It's just that hug was a little too…" I stopped in mid-sentence and put a hand over my mouth. My eyes widened as I realized what I had said. "…I-I mean I-"

"Whoa Lilly, I was just gonna say that you seemed a little nervous. But uh, I don't know what to say now. Did you let that slip or something? Is that the truth?" he asked quietly. and stared at me with a confused look.

"Well I did kind of slip up…b-because I was only thinking for a moment…" oh gosh what now? Was it the truth? "…yes." I replied in a whisper. He still just stared at me; confused. "But you said that I am a really great friend and listener, and I like that. Then, then you hugged me and it was nice so I got confused and now…" I went rambling on until Jake took my hands in his.

"Lilly, it was just a friendly hug wasn't it? So there shouldn't be anything confusing about it should there?" he whispered.

"Well I guess not. It's just that you were also so open with me first and you said you and Miley have been busy. But I know that's not really true. You two have had your moments alone. Why haven't you talked to her about the movie then?"

"Well I didn't know they were going to cancel the movie those times. And you're changing the subject." He smiled, I blushed. I haven't for awhile around him, so I don't know why this was any different. "I told you I've just been open with you 'cause…well you're a great friend Lilly." oh man he said it again! What's wrong with just being friends? A friend is great. Why can't I get that through my head?

"Ok, thanks Jake." And why can't I say anything else?

"That's it? No explanation as to why you don't want to be friends?" he asked with a small smirk. I think he already knew the answer.

"I never said I didn't want to be friends, I just said I liked that "friendly" hug. But then I changed my mind about it and became confused about being "friends." I kept putting air quotes around, friends. Jake was just smiling.

"And you left out the part about being jealous." He stared me down and smirked.

"Hey, that's not fair. I said I wasn't." I lightly punched him in the shoulder.

"But you were rambling on and you slipped up about this stuff. You're jealous and you know it." he said and pointed to me. He was also still holding my hands.

"Come on Jake why would I be jealous. You're an ego maniac like Miley always says, you never tell her things and you guys make out all the time." I threw back at him.

"Hey I told you I just haven't had the time to talk with Miley. But you still liked that I'm open with you don't you?"

"What? I do not!" I gave him a fake dirty look

"Oh yes you do." He just smirked at me.

"No I do-"

Before I knew it, Jake placed a quick two second kiss gently on my lips.

"Anything?" he asked in a nervous tone.

"Um nope, nothing." I replied with the same tone. Although it wasn't long enough of a kiss to tell.

"Ok good, sorry b-but I just had to know if-"

"Yeah I understand, I wanted to know too. Friends?"

"Yep, friends." We both gave each other a quick hug and heard Miley finishing up a song. "Doesn't leave this room right?" Jake said as we both stood up, ready for Miley to walk in.

"Oh yeah, right. Dang that just wasn't long enough to tell." I mumbled and looked towards the floor. Apparently out loud because Jake asked what I had said.

"What was that?"

"Oh uh, just waiting for Miley to come in, that's all." I said and grinned. I don't think he bought it though. I knew he had heard what I said. We needed to go longer sometime but I don't know when, because I heard Miley coming. So we stood there in an awkward silence for another few seconds.

"Hey guys, what have you been up to?" Miley said smiling and out of breath.

A/N I know, bad ending, but I'm still working on it. Let me know if it's still working. Any suggestions? Message me. Don't put it on the review please.