Dedication: He Breaks My Heart Everytime. What for? Just..because...we've helped each other ok.

Disclaimer: I just realized I keep forgetting this. Well here it is- Sadly, I don't own Hannah Montana...

Chapter 9- It's So Confusing!

Miley's POV

"Alright I'll go. Have fun." He said as he was walking toward the stairs. "And Remember, Dad should be home any minute now." Then he stomped up the stairs.

"What was up with all that?" Oliver said with a confused look. Jake also looked the same.

"Nothing, just forget it Oliver." Lilly said and had a hand resting over half her face; slightly embarrassed.

"Ok Oliver, we wanted to know what's been up with you. Why did you start those fights with Jake?" I asked

"Ok I'm sorry Jake, but it's just that you would never listen to Miley. You just wouldn't back off even though you knew she wasn't interested." He said looking at Jake. Then he turned to me. "Miles I guess I was just feeling a bit protective, that's all. And I went about it the wrong way ok? I'm sorry."

"W-wait Oliver, in what way do you mean protective?" After he had said all that, it took me a second to realize what he had really said and then another second to figure out what to ask.

"Well you're like a sister to me and I felt protective like a brother. So when he wouldn't back off, I don't know, I guess I just kind of lost it."

"Thanks dude, that's ok. You're right, I should have backed off." Jake said to him.

"So we're cool then?" Oliver asked him hopefully.

"Yeah, we're cool." Jake replied with a smile and then him and Oliver bumped fists.

Lilly and I both smiled at this make up of theirs and the thought of them not fighting anymore.

Then without thinking, I walked over to Jake and hugged him lightly.

"Thank you guys so much for not fighting anymore." I said as I pulled out of the hug and looked at Jake.

After I did this I froze for a few seconds until realization hit me. Then I shot back quickly to my seat.

"I-I mean I really appreciate it, thanks." I said shyly, pushing some hair behind my ear and tried not to make eye contact with anyone. Oh gosh, where did that come from?! Why would I hug…Jake?

"So, how about we watch a movie on Friday?" Lilly said to change the subject. I knew she could tell how awkward and embarrassed I was feeling. "Miley and I were talking about it earlier and just thought it might be better."

"Oh yeah, no problem. That does sound like a better night anyway." Oliver agreed

"Me too?" Jake asked hopefully.

"Um… yeah, sure." I said still half hiding my face.

"Ok, well I think I should get home for dinner. Bye you guys." Oliver said and got up and started heading for the door.

I knew he could tell I just wanted to be alone and talk with Lilly. Jake, however, just still sat on the couch. Apparently he never got any hints. Didn't he even notice the awkward silence?

"Uh, dude let's go. We'll be back on the weekend you know?" Oliver said to Jake and bumped him in the shoulder.

"Oh right, ok bye guys." Jake smiled at us then both of them walked out the door.

I sighed with relief and uncovered my face. Lilly still had a wide eyed look on her face as she watched me walk over to the couch and lay down.

Then I squished a pillow over my face and screamed.

"Miley, Miley!" Lilly said and took the pillow away from me. "You know that's not as quiet as it seems." She sat down next to me and gave me her look. The look that just said she knew I had stuff to say, but wouldn't say it.

"Uhg! Lilly would you stop doing that?"

"Ok sorry, but Miles, why did you do that? I thought you didn't like him." Lilly smirked.

"I don't, I said that before. You want to know what happened? Well after Oliver made up with Jake, we were both happy right? So I wanted to thank Oliver and I was on my way to hug him, but I went for Jake instead. Lilly why did I do that?" I asked her and squished the pillow back on my face, but didn't scream this time.

"Don't ask me, you're the one that did it. And look, it was just a hug, it didn't mean anything right?"

"I don't know Lilly, that's what I'm confused about." I said as I removed the pillow and sat up. "Like I said, I was going to hug Oliver and thank him for not fighting. But I hugged Jake instead. I mean he's been so obnoxious, why would I do that?"

"Well maybe you-"

"No don't say it again" I pointed a finger at her to stop her. I knew what she was going to say next. "I don't like him. Oliver and Jake were sitting next to each other; I was just a little occupied th-thinking about…about you and Jackson. That was a little sudden you know? So, since my mind was somewhere else I just hugged the wrong guy ok?" I said with a hint of denial in my voice. Denial? Why was I doing that? I knew I didn't like him, but he did make up with Oliver. So maybe he really isn't always an idiot.

"Ok, whatever you say Miles." Lilly sighed and smirked at me. I could tell she didn't fully believe in what I said. Heck I didn't know what I was saying either.

"Yeah, you know I think I'll just wait and see what he has to say tomorrow at school."

"True, he didn't get to say much after what you did…" I gave her a look. "…by accident, so just tell him that too."

"Thanks Lilly, I will." Now I knew she didn't believe me, but I didn't want to say it. I mean there wasn't anything to admit was there?

"Ok, I'll see you tomorrow then." she said and began to walk to the door.

"Ok, bye Lilly."

The next day at school wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Although that was only because I avoided Jake as much as I could. It only lasted until lunch time, when Lilly finally realized what I was doing.

She walked up to me at my locker, just as I was putting my books away and getting my lunch.

"Miley come on, you have to talk to Jake."

"I know, I just…I just don't know what to talk about."

"I think hugging him out of know where, would be a good start." She said sarcastically

"Alright fine, I'll do it."

We began to walk around the corner to Oliver's locker. As I turned the corner I walked right into Jake.

"Oh gosh Jake, I'm sorry. I didn't…" I started to say, and then looked up at him. He was just simply smiling at me and then I realized why he was smiling. I was still standing up close to him. I didn't even think to back away. "…didn't mean to." I finished slowly.

Then I after a few seconds of thinking about it, I shot backwards next to Lilly. She was standing a few feet behind me.

"Hey Oliver let's go to lunch." Lilly said as she spotted him walking away from his locker and next to us.

"Yeah I-" I tried to say but Lilly cut me off.

"I'll see you when you get there ok? We'll save you guys a seat." Lilly winked at me discretely.

Then she grabbed Oliver by the arm and pulled him with her. That left me and Jake standing in an awkward silence. A silence because everyone else was at lunch.

"Soo...Jake, do you wanna come to lunch?"

"Hey Miley, what was that hug for?" he asked, changing subjects and completely ignoring mine.

"W-well I was just a little happy that you and Oliver weren't fighting. So I thanked you."

"And you hugged me for it? I thought you didn't like me." he sounded confused.

"I don't Jake, I really don't." Oh great, is this more denial Miley? "I was just a little-"

Jake suddenly kissed me again. Another one second peck. I pulled away right away.

"Jake, why do you keep doing that? You can't keep doing that! I said I don't like you. Especially not now. You're being so obnoxious."

Then I just stomped off in frustration. Lilly and Oliver saw me come without Jake. Lilly could tell by the look on my face, that something happened, that I would talk about later.