Sweet girlfriend of mine, chapter 6
The next morning, Miley was in High school before anyone else. She had to come early because she didn't want to see Lilly, and see as few students as possible. She entered the hall and gasped. The walls were covered with copies of the poster.
Miley's heart started beating faster. She ran across the room, ripping off every poster. But every time one was off, another was growing and replaced it. She was sweating. She couldn't breath. The students started to arrive. They laughed when they saw all these pictures on the walls, and pointed at Miley, mocking her.
Miley was feeling dizzy. This can't be happening. Her knees felt so weak. She was nauseous. The students surrounded her, still laughing at her.
Miley woke up. She was in her bed. She straightened up. She was soaked and was breathing heavily. It was just a nightmare...
Miley came downstairs for breakfast. Jackson was eating his cereals, reading the back of the box.
''So, how're you feeling?'' He asked, the mouth full of corn flakes.
''Good...''
''Miley, I'm in the same High school as you... I know what happened...'' He said putting down the box.
Miley gasped. She completely forgot about that.
''Please don't tell dad.''
''I won't !'' Jackson comforted her. ''I'm just sorry for you. But I promise you, I'll catch the person who did that to you guys, and believe me, once I did...''
''Jackson; just... don't. It's my problem.''
Jackson sighed. They stayed silent. He kept on eating his cereals while Miley was pouring herself a glass of orange juice. Jackson glanced at her from time to time, like he wanted to ask her something. Miley noticed.
''What?'' She asked.
''How long this has been going on? I mean you and Lilly.''
''Two months. But it's over now.''
Jackson dropped his spoon in his bowl. ''What do you mean?''
''We broke up yesterday.''
''Wow, I'd never thought you two could ever break up...''
''What? You mean, you knew?'' Miley asked surprised.
''Well, I knew you two had feelings for each other. It was pretty obvious. I bet dad even knows about that too. Especially since that big night at the party, you know, when Lilly became Lola...'' (A/N : see Miley, Lilly, and Hannah)
Miley smiled thinking about that night.
''See, I can see love in your eyes!'' Jackson exclaimed, smiling. ''If you want my opinion, Lilly made a big mistake breaking up with you...'' He said, shaking his head.
Miley grinned and looked down.
''What?'' Jackson asked, his eyebrows raised.
''Lilly didn't break up with me. I broke up with her.''
Jackson froze, and sighed.
''Well Miley. You made a big mistake breaking up with Lilly.''
Miley sighed.
''Believe me, it's better this way. We're too young to deal with things like this. I'm not ready for that.''
''I thought you loved her...I guess I was wrong.''
''I do love her!''
''This is not what I call 'Love'. You would have never left her otherwise. Love is supposed to be stronger than people's opinion about who you are or who you're in love with. But, hey, who am I to judge you?''
He stood up and put his bowl in the sink.
''I'm taking off for school. You want a ride?''
''No, I don't start before a few hours.''
''Kay...''
He grabbed his bag and left the house. Miley watched him go, thinking.
When Lilly arrived at school that morning, Oliver was waiting for her at her locker.
''Hey, I thought you might want to get that.'' He said, handing her another poster.
Lilly sighed. How long was it gonna last ?!
''I'm getting really tired of this.'' She said, stuffing the picture in her locker.
''There were others on different parts of the school. Becca, Jackson and his friend are taking care of them.''
Lilly froze. Jackson... He knew about Miley and her...?
''Jackson? What did he say. He knows about us? Miley didn't say anything about him.''
''Yeah, well, I think he supports you guys. I mean it's his sister. And you're...you. He's cool with it. You should have seen him yesterday. He was so pissed about these posters. He was practically threatening everyone, promising to cut the head of the one responsible for that.''
''Yeah, I bet...'' Lilly smiled, thinking of Jackson running across the school, defending them. Jackson, Miley's brother, was there for them. He was totally okay with them being together. Her smile faded when she remembered Jackson didn't have any reason to support them anymore, because... there was nothing to support.
''So, how things going with Miley?'' Oliver asked.
''We broke up.'' Lilly shrugged.
''What ?!'' Oliver exclaimed. ''What happened?''
''Yeah...Long story short, this all coming out things freaked Miley out. She told me she couldn't do it, and basically, we broke up.''
''But you can't do that! I mean you're the best couple ever! You belong to each other! How can you do that to me?!''
''To you?''
''Well I look up to you guys for Becca and me! What am I gonna do without you?''
''You'll survive, don't worry!'' Lilly laughed. ''Come on boy, let's get going !''
Miley arrived late in her biology class. She had the feeling to be in a second state. She sat next to Becca. Everybody was looking at her. Again. As Hannah, she loved being the center of attention. But as Miley, this pretty much sucked.
''Miley, you're okay?'' Becca asked concerned.
''Yeah... why?''
''You look exhausted.''
''I am. I had a very bad night.''
''Because of what happened with Lilly?''
''Yeah...How do you know about that?''
''Oliver...'' Becca said with a guilty smile. ''I'm sorry, he shouldn't have told me, it's not my business.''
'No...no, it's okay.'' Miley reassured her. ''I'm sure, it's gonna be on every wall of the school pretty soon anyway.'' Miley joked.
''Yeah...I'm sorry about that.'' Becca grinned. ''People are so messed up sometimes!''
''Yeah. I just wish they could get on with their life and leave us alone!''
Oliver and Lilly were in History, waiting for the teacher to come. Oliver was turning to Lilly, talking.
''So, what are you gonna about it?''
''I have to find that person, that's for sure.''
''There's hundreds of people here, how are you gonna do that?'' Oliver asked.
''Well, these posters have to be printed out somewhere... I know the library can take care of that...''
''I'm sure Mrs Flesh wouldn't allow anyone to print something like that.''
''She doesn't necessarily know...'' Lilly mysteriously said.
''What do you mean? She controls every printing we make!'' Oliver pointed.
''She's not the only one...''
''You mean...'' Oliver started, beginning to understand where Lilly was going.
''Yes...''
''And you think...''
''Yes...''
'''But why ?''
''I think I have an idea why...''
''So, after school?''
''Yes, after school.''
''kay. Should we tell Miley?''
''Yeah. I'll take care of that.''
''Kay.''
Oliver turned back to the board, the teacher entering the class.
Lilly was pretty sure she was right about her suspect. That person had the motive. That person had the means. It was a pretty good shot. Now, this only thing left to do was taking care of it.