A/N Yeah I know it's been awhile, but here it is! And it's really long too. In fact I think it's the longest chapter I have among all my stories. But I have someone else to thank for that...
Dedication: He Breaks My Heart3 Everytime!!!
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Disclaimer: I've been forgetting, so here it is for my whole story basically: I don't own Hannah Montana- simple as that!
So here is chapter 14-
Why?
Miley's POV
Jackson still didn't notice any of us because he was still helping a customer. But once Oliver walked into view, his hands in his pockets nervously; he looked up from the ground and saw us. He was just a few tables away.
Oliver's eyes met Lilly's and they were in a trance. She kept them locked on his too. Probably from this new found information I had just given her. Not a word was said for a solid minute.
I was getting annoyed so I broke the silence.
"Hey Oliver, it looks like you made it, thanks for coming!"
I gave him sort of a big fake smile and walked toward him- fast. Thinking he might turn away at my sudden outburst.
Then Lilly and Oliver's heads slightly shook as they both came out of that small trance.
"Oh uh yeah…yeah I did. I thought I'd see what you were doin you know?" he said casually and shrugged his shoulders.
"Thanks Oliver. Hey why don't we get some drinks?" Lilly said in a high pitched voice.
"But Lilly you uh…"
Oliver pointed at Lilly's hands. She blushed as she saw that she was already holding a drink.
"Oh, w-well I…um do you want anything?"
"No thanks I-"
"Yeah ok…"
"Oh, sweet nibblets! Would you two just talk already?!" I demanded of them. Then I pushed them slightly closer to one another. "You're not acting normal around each other. We all know what Oliver came here for, right Oliver?" well I didn't mean to put him on the spot like that, but he needed to get it out sooner or later. Especially now, since I already told Lilly.
Oliver took his hands out of his pockets after I had scooted them together. They were just a few feet apart still. But at least I knocked them into their senses and Oliver finally spoke.
"Lilly I…I actually came here to tell you that I was just…well I've just been…" he stopped in mid sentence and looked around him.
He slowly looked from his right to his left side. He saw me on his left, but didn't mind me. Then he took a step closer to Lilly and took her hands in his. Still, he took another moment to say something. I didn't realize that it would be this hard for him to admit this to Lilly. I was just about to lose my patience at him taking so long. But finally he finished quietly.
"Ever since I heard you and Jackson were together, I've just been a little jealous." Oliver finally admitted quietly.
"Oliver you-"
"I know I know I shouldn't be acting selfish. I know you are happy with Jackson, but just wanted you to know that I didn't mean to act like that towards Jackson. First I thought I was just being protective, but then I realized I really do have feelings for you Lilly."
I tried not to show my excitement at this next action of Oliver's. It was so obvious, and fast, so they didn't notice my smile.
Oliver suddenly pressed his lips against Lilly's. I watched Lilly looking a little shocked yet excited at the same time, so she kissed back for another few seconds.
It was only for about five seconds and then Oliver pulled away. Lilly looked at me and saw me beaming. She blushed.
"Miles what?"
"I can't believe you guys." I chuckled "You both sure took long enough."
"What? So you knew this was going to happen right now?" Lilly asked a little shocked.
"Well duh…I mean sort of. Yeah fine, but wasn't it obvious you two?"
Lilly looked back at Oliver and I could tell she agreed.
Then Oliver began telling Lilly something. But I wasn't listening. I suddenly realized where we were all standing. Then somewhere in the back of my mind, I automatically remembered Jackson. And then Jackson's work schedule that he had showed me just before the new school year started.
I silently cursed myself for this. I didn't need to turn around; I could already feel his eyes on us. I wasn't afraid of him, I was actually sorry for him. Why did everyone always have to find out the hard way?
We had been standing at a table in clear view of the bar at Rico's. Even though I knew he was staring at us, I looked behind me anyway. I was right, Jackson had been watching us.
When he saw me look at him he had the oddest expression on his face. It was sort of an 'I understand' look. Then he simply gave me a small nod. I gave him a confusing look.
Lilly had been talking to Oliver quietly, but then obviously noticed me looking weird.
"Miley, what are you doing? What's the matter?" Lilly asked
I turned to her and straightened up and acted like everything was fine. But Lilly looked in the direction I was looking. At that point I knew it would still be fine, because of Jackson's 'I'll-be-ok' looks.
Lilly's mouth dropped, she looked nervous. This was her boyfriend, so I didn't know why she would be. Well I suppose the kiss with Oliver, would have been a big factor. Now I just felt really bad to be in Lilly's position.
I told Lilly that Jackson would get over it. Especially now that he had told me so; just with a knowing look. But now it was my turn to take action again.
She was still frozen to the spot, but I pulled her by the hand over to the bar. She looked right at Jackson. But he had a soft expression on his face. I knew they needed to be alone, so I pulled Oliver down along the side of the beach with me.
"Hey, hey wait, where're we goin?" Oliver asked as we tumbled down a sandy hill.
"Listen Oliver, Lilly and Jackson are about to breakup. So I don't think they want us standing right behind them."
"Yeah that's true. If it were me, I would want privacy too…wait! They're going to break up?"
"Yep. Lilly told me that her feelings for Jackson weren't really more then friends. She likes you more Oliver. Why do you think she kissed you back?"
A small, goofy smile appeared on Oliver's face and he looked rather pleased with himself. I couldn't help but giggle a little. And then we just waited a few more minutes until Lilly showed up after talking with Jackson.
Lilly's POV
As I saw Miley pull Oliver down the hill and onto the beach, I almost wanted to run after them. But I knew she was giving Jackson and me some privacy. I was grateful, but at the same time I felt horrible for doing this to him.
When they were gone I sat at the bar. Jackson was staring at me intently, waiting for one of us to speak first.
"Listen Jackson, to be honest, when I first kissed you-" Jackson cut me off.
"It was nice but there wasn't anything special too it. I just kept on-"
"Because I thought you felt something. Then I thought-"
"This meant we were going to date." Jackson finished.
"Exactly!" My eyes widened with excitement.
I was so glad that he understood how I had felt. He chuckled at my excitement and our understanding.
"Listen Lilly, Dex is having a big party at his house tonight. I was gonna ask you, but I really think you and Oliver should go together."
"Aw Jackson are you sure? I mean I am really-"
"No don't worry about it; you and Oliver are perfect for each other." He smiled at me.
"Thanks so much Jackson." I then gave him a small hug over the bar. He returned it for a few seconds.
"No problem. I might be there too, so look out for me."
"Alright see you around."
Then I walked in the direction of Miley and Oliver.
Miley's POV
"Miley check this out."
Oliver pointed to a spot over the small hill we just walked over. I had just sat down comfortably, in the sand. Then I rolled my eyes and got up to look anyway.
He was pointing at the back of Rico's surf shack and saw Lilly talking to Jackson.
"So, what about it?"
"Well don't you wanna-"
"No, Oliver why do you think I left them alone? I'm not gonna eavesdrop, that's rude. Besides, the waves are crashing so you wouldn't be able to hear a thing anyway." I smirked and folded my arms.
"Fine, I guess you're right." Then Oliver grabbed my shoulder to turn me around, because I was headed to sit back down again. "Look, look Lilly's coming! Oh wait never mind she just stood up from the bar. Ok now she is leaning back down on it again…to hug Jackson?!"
I wasn't even watching the shack. With Oliver's perfect play-by-plays, who needed to see it live? So I was just looking at the waves as he held onto my shoulder and told me how Lilly leaned back onto the bar to….hug Jackson? Now I had to interfere.
"Say what?"
"Look, oh well not anymore it was brief, but they still hugged. Miles what do you think that means?"
"Whoa, slow down boy, gettin a little to paranoid. Look I told you they just broke up, so they're just friend's now." This seemed to loosen him up a lot.
"Whew, ok you're right I guess I was."
"Wait a minute, who hugged who Oliver?" I was kind of worried now. This might have actually hurt Jackson.
"Oh um, it was a little hard to tell, but I think Lilly hugged him."
"Ok then, Oliver I'll be back in a second." I said then ran up a pathway toward the back of Rico's shack.
"Wait but, Mile…Oh look here she comes!"."
I heard Oliver calling me, but I just wanted to see how Jackson was doing.
I saw Lilly leaving just as I arrived at the back entrance. Once Lilly walked all the way over the hill, Jackson stopped watching her and turned around to see me.
I was leaning in the doorway. The door that they normally keep closed, but when Jackson's working, well I'm just surprised he hasn't gotten fired again.
"Oh uh, hey Miles, what are you doing here."
"Jackson I just wanted to see how you were holding up."
"Don't worry about it alright? I'm fine I really am."
"Are you really sure? I mean you didn't look so sure about-"
"No really I am, alright? I know I didn't look it, but I am. In fact I just told Lilly to go to Dex's party with Oliver and I think they're perfect for each other. I also said that I was feelin the same way she was. I felt a little unsure about things you know?"
"Ok, thanks Jackson I'm glad you're ok with it." I smiled. "So when is Dex having this party?"
"Um, Friday night, well ok I guess that would be tonight, at about 8. I think I'm gonna go and you-"
"Aw man…" I stomped on the floor, suddenly realizing I had plans. "I have a Hannah concert." I said with frustration.
"Oh yeah, sorry Miles."
"Oh it's ok. Well let me know how it was." I said sadly and began to walk away toward Lilly and Oliver.
"Will do." Jackson shouted after me.
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"Why can't you just have your dad cancel the concert?" Lilly moaned as we looked over outfits for her to wear at Dex's party tonight.
I sighed in frustration, "Lilly we have been over this ten times already! Hannah has never missed a concert! She can't just let down all her fans just because me, Miley, wants to go to a party-"
"But Miley this isn't just any party! This is like the second biggest party of the year! You have to come!" Lilly continued to whine for about five more minutes until I forced her into the bathroom to try on an outfit I put together for her.
Lilly walked out of the bathroom in a simple jean skirt with a black cami and a white v-neck, "Oh my god! You have to wear this!" I stated as Lilly went to look at herself in the mirror.
"Do you think Oliver will like it?"
"Are you kidding me?! That boy will be all over you!" Lilly beamed.
"Thanks Miles." She hugged me, "Are you-" but I cut her off.
"Lilly, I told you, I want too, but I can't. Sor-" but I was cut off by my phone ringing, "It's Jake!" I smiled happily as I looked at the caller ID, "Hey!"
"Hey Miles, what's up?"
"Just helping Lilly pick out an outfit for Dex's party tonight." I said walking over and laying down on my bed.
"Dex is having a party?"
"Yeah, I guess. Jackson mentioned it today." I replied, as I watched Lilly play with some of the Hannah makeup.
"Oh, are you going?"
"Can't; family thing." I lied.
"Tell Jake he can come with Oliver and I if he wants to." Lilly suggested.
I quickly asked Lilly if she was sure and she said that it would be fun, "Lilly wants to know it you want to go with her and Oliver?"
Jake didn't answer right away, but then said he wouldn't want to intrude, but Lilly insisted, so he finally gave in, "Do you mind if I go Miles?"
"Why would I mind?" he replied that he didn't know so I assured him that he should go and have some fun.
"Okay, then tell Lilly I will pick her and Oliver up at… what time is the party at?"
I giggled, "Seven."
"Well tell them I will see them at seven." I told Lilly and she told him that would be fine and that she had to leave, I waved to her as she left. "Hey Miles? I have to go, I'll call you tomorrow. Okay?" Jake and I said our goodbyes and I started looking through my Hannah closet again for an outfit for Hannah to wear at the concert tonight.
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Around seven thirty I was ready to leave for the concert when dad came inside shaking his head, "Hey Miles, the concert has been rescheduled because of a gas leak near-" but I cut him off.
"YES! Now I can go to Dex's party with Jake, Lilly, Oliver, and possibly Jackson if he went!" I screamed in delight.
"Whoa slow down there. I never agreed to let you go to a party, how do I know-"
"Daddy, I know this guy, he's really sweet, and if there is ANY alcohol or drugs at the party, I will leave immediately!" I said trying to assure him that I was responsible and I knew what dangers drinking and drugs were.
After about two minutes of reassuring my dad that the party was going to be safe, he gave in and let me go.
I quickly ran up the stairs and got changed into a knee length jean skirt, and a black and white layered shirt, and put my hair down. Then I ran back down the stairs and put on a pair of black Vans and ran out the door with a quick goodbye to my dad.
Jake's POV
When Lilly, Oliver, and I got to the party there was two sections of the house, the quieter side which had like the food and drinks, and the other side had the music and dancing.
"This looks awesome!" Oliver yelled over the music.
"I know!" Lilly agreed. Oliver asked Lilly to dance just then and I was left alone, so I wondered into the quieter side of the house to see what they had to drink.
When I got over to the drink section of the room a couple of guys from my grade came up to me and we started to talk about stuff like the basketball game that was on the night before last, and other guy stuff.
As we continued to talk I grabbed a drink from the table behind me and without really looking at it I drunk it. It was horrible! I nearly spit it out, but all the guys were laughing so I swallowed it, "What? Not good, Jake?" one of the guys asked, I wasn't sure what it was, but all the other guys were drinking it, so I figured it would be cool to drink it even if I didn't know what it was, and that it tasted horrible.
About two minutes later I was on my third cup of the foul tasting liquid and I was suddenly feeling really relaxed, "Dude, this party is awesome!" I said to Dex and he just smirked.
I drank two more cups of the gold color liquid and started to feel lightheaded so I sat down in the corner away from the rest of the guys.
I wish Miley was here…
Yeah, then you guys could have danced and had some fun.
Yeah, Miley is full of fun. I wonder why she wants to take our relationship slow though; does she not want me? No, that can't be it! Who can resist me? I'm Jake Ryan!
Maybe there is another guy?
No, Miley wouldn't have her eye on another guy!
Well she could, maybe she thinks you're not as great of a kisser and stuff and that is why she made you stop that one time.
She thinks I'm not a good kisser?! Oh I will show her…
Lilly's POV
Oliver and I danced for about twenty minutes until I got tired and realized we had sort of ditched Jake, "Hey Oliver, I'm going to go find Jake."
"Oh okay, do you want me to come?" aw!
"Nah, that's okay, but if you want to look in here to see if he is dancing, that would help."
Oliver agreed then kissed me on the cheek before we went our separate ways to find Jake.
I made my way through the very crowed dance room and into the quieter part of the house. I immediately saw Jake sitting on the floor holding a red plastic cup, oh my god! He looks totally out of it! Oh my god! I bet the punch was spiked or something like what happens in the movies!
I ran over next to him, "Jake, are you okay?!"
Miley's POV
I walked though the door of Dex's party, and saw how many people were here, "Whoa…" great now I have to find Lilly, Oliver, and Jake in this mess.
I figured Lilly and Oliver would be dancing so I followed the sound of the music and after about two minutes of searching I spotted Oliver, "Oliver!"
"Hey Miley! What are you doing here I thought you had a Hann-" I slapped my hand over his mouth.
"Shh!" Oliver pushed my hand away and apologized for almost slipping about my secret, "Its okay and it got canceled because of a gas leak." I said looking around for Lilly and Jake, "Hey Oliver, where is Jake and Lilly?"
"I don't know. Lilly and I spilt up about two minutes ago to go look for Jake, but I think Lilly walked over to the quieter side of the house." Oliver and I worked our way through the crowd and finally managed to get out of party central and into the more mellower side of the house.
"Phew, I didn't think we were going to make it out of there alive!" I said slightly out of breath.
"I know! It's crazy!" Oliver added.
I nodded and started looking around for Lilly and Jake and when I did spot them they were breaking my heart…
Jake's POV
"Jake, are you okay?!" I saw Lilly, Miley's best friend run over and kneel down next to me.
You should test your amazing kissing skills out on Lilly and see if thinks that you are good
But what about Miley?
What if she was lying about the "Family thing" when really she was making out with some guy because you aren't as good as a kisser as she would like?
I turned quickly and grabbed Lilly by the shoulders and pressed my lips onto hers.
Lilly didn't response to the kiss instead she tried to pull away, but I held her in place, "How could you?!" I know that voice… it sounds so familiar… shit!
I quickly broke the kiss and saw Miley and Oliver standing about ten feet away, with tears streaming down her cheeks.
A/N Hope you all liked it. Please review and keep in mind the author, He Breaks My Heart3 Everytime. She wrote half too. Oh and I also have a new story coming up, so look out for it within the next week...