Chapter 3: Awkward……
The next day at school, Miley felt unsure about everything. She felt happy because she would see Jake again, but disappointed because of his arrogant attitude. But she was mostly excited.
"Can you believe that he's coming back?!?!" Lilly exclaimed with TONS of excitement in her voice.
"Unfortunately," Miley mumbled with a sour tone.
Lilly rolled her eyes. "Oh please. Who was it that shared a little kiss with him right before he left?"
"Well that was before I knew he was leaving. If I knew he was leaving………." Miley paused. She dropped her head. "I guess I still would've kissed him."
"I KNEW IT!!!!!!" Lilly exclaimed pointing at her. "Miley and Jake, sitting in a tree," she chanted.
"OKAY so you caught me," Miley agreed. "It's just, it's hard to imagine him coming back after 2 years have gone by. What if he's different? What if he doesn't like me anymore?"
Suddenly, someone tapped her on the shoulder. "Why don't you ask him yourself?" the person said.
Miley whirled around. There was Jake, standing in front of her, a huge smile planted on his face. Miley stood there with her mouth open.
Jake looked confused. "Why are you looking at me like that??" he asked. "My spidy powers are telling me….." Jake put his hand up to his ear. He paused. "Actually, I don't have spidy powers." Miley closed her mouth.
She shook herself awake. "Sorry, it's just so great to see you!!!" she exclaimed. Jake smiled.
"I know." he said.
Miley rolled her eyes. Same old Jake Ryan, she thought. She started so walk away, but Jake took her arm and turned her around.
"I'm sorry for being such a jerk last time I was here," he apologized. "I just…." He sighed. "When you're a teen idol, it's hard to have a normal life," he said. "And when you're as famous as me, you have to learn to take advantage of your popularity, even if you don't want to."
Miley smiled. "Wow," she said sarcastically. "I guess I have no idea what it's like to be a famous pop star."
Jake frowned. "Who said anything about pop stars?" he asked. "I'm talking about teen idols!!"
"So how was Romania?" she said quickly, getting off the subject.
"Oh it was great!" he replied.
"Oh tell ME about your trip Jake!!!" a girl called over to him.
"And ME!!" another cried.
Soon about 25 girls had surrounded Jake and were anxious to hear about Jake's trip. Miley, on the other hand, slipped out a small gap in the mob. She stumbled out into the hallway, meeting Oliver and Lilly.
"Sooooooooo….." Lilly smiled and waited for Lilly to talk.
"So what," Miley asked.
"Come on!" Lilly laughed.
"I-said-hi-he-said-hi-we-both-said-hi-and-let's-go-please!" Miley said as quickly. She began to walk in the opposite direction of Lilly.
"Oh come ON," Lilly moaned, pulling Miley back. "I heard something about spidy powers, and that wasn't included in your little chant."
Miley groaned. "I don't wanna talk about – "
"MILEY!!!!!"
Miley turned to see Jake running toward her with a mob of girls following behind him
Miley groaned and threw her head back. "If he wants to talk to me alone, then why does he bring about 25 girlfriends with him?!?!" she moaned.
"I'm sure he doesn't want them to follow," Lilly told Miley as the two girls watched Jake attempt to weave himself out of the mob of star struck teens. "He's just a form of magnet I guess."
Miley gave her friend a surprised look. "Hey, how come YOU aren't over there?" she asked. "Aren't you obsessive too?"
Lilly shrugged. "I guess after hearing that you kissed him, I think it's cooler to have a best friend that he already likes than to waste my time trying to make him like me." She sighed. "I mean, if he ever finds out you're Hannah Montana, then everything just might work out."
Miley's mouth dropped open. "I am NOT telling him I'm Hannah Montana!" she hissed. "If he finds out, he'll tell everyone!!!"
Just then, Jake walked up behind Miley. "Tell everyone what?" he asked suspiciously.
Miley didn't know what to do. "Nothing!!" she exclaimed. "Nothing at all!"
Jake shrugged. "Well, I finally have time without girls all over me, so…" Jake paused. "Can we talk? Privately?" Miley looked down at her feet.
"Sure," she agreed quietly. "That'd be good."