Sorry! I know I haven't updated in a LONG time, but the only writing I've had time for lately is essays and book reports. I promise to put at least one more chap up after this one by about Thursday. Hopefully you'll forgive me by then.

Oliver climbed up onto his bed, the top bunk above Jake. It was a little after ten o'clock, and he was beat. He rolled over to his side, staring out at the mountains and stars and falling snow. Everything here seems so peaceful. Except for the Miley drama. Oliver closed his eyes tight, mustering up some courage.

"Hey Jake? You asleep yet?" He whispered, sticking his head over the side.

"Naw, man. Just thinking. What's up?" Jake answered, slightly above a whisper.

"Well, umm, I was just wondering... how are things going with you and Miley?" Oliver rested his chin on his arm, while using his feet against the wall to keep him from falling down.

"Pretty good. I was talking to Miley earlier about our relationship, and asked if she wanted to... you know. But I'm sure she's already told you that, right?" Jake said with a grin.

"Right, but I don't know if that's such a good idea, Jake. Miley's so... innocent, and if you two... you know, then it will completely take that away from her for the rest of her life. Maybe you guys are moving too fast..."

"Oliver man, have you seen Miley?!? She's like gorgeous, and if not with me, she'll do it with some other guy pretty soon." Jake said.

"Miley wants to break up with you." Oliver blurted out, shutting his eyes again, but this time not for courage, but to not see Jake smacking him. But... Jake didn't hit him.

"Oh..."

"Lilly?" Miley said. The two were in the bathroom, brushing teeth and getting ready for bed.

"Yeah?" Lilly answered in a muffled voice, her bright pink toothbrush handle sticking out of her mouth.

"Do you think I'm doing the right thing? Breaking up with Jake?" Miley asked, letting her long brown curls fall out of her ponytail.

"Yes, I do actually." Lilly replied after spitting toothpaste in the sink. "He's a jerk."

Miley stared at herself in the mirror. "Yeah, I know..."

"Up and at 'em, sleepyheads!" Mr. Corelli said, a little too cheerfully for 7 am.

The mumbling and groaning of teenage boys filled the cabin, and Oliver jumped off his bunk. The last thing he remembers from the night before is telling Jake that Miley wants to break up.

He looked over at Jake, who was stretching and yawning.

"Oliver man, I was thinking about something..." Jake said, standing up.

"What about?" Oliver asked as he pulled some clean clothes out of his suitcase.

"If things are over with Miley, maybe I should go for someone else. I mean, we have a perfectly good romantic ski lodge, and I shouldn't waste time here moping around."

Oliver rolled his eyes. Fine. Whatever, I never liked the guy anyways... let him do what he wants, he thought. He grabbed his shower stuff and quickly claimed a stall before the rush came in.

"Girls, come on over to the lodge when you're finished dressing. We have a suprise for you!" Mrs. Davenport said excitedly.

"I wonder what the suprise is..." Lilly said thoughtfully.

Miley pulled on her jeans and giggled a little. "Do you think Mr. Corelli actually left enough donuts for us this morning?"

"Nope. He'd probably stuff them all in his mouth at once before he'd let any of us try one." Lilly rolled her eyes and smiled.

After everyone was ready they all crossed the snow covered path to the lodge.

"It must have snowed like six inches last night."

"It's sooo cold!"

"I think I'm turning into an ice cube..."

Ther girls piled into the lodge, relieved to escape snowy outdoors. The guys were already lounging around on the couches and sipping hot chocolate. Miley and Lilly spotted Oliver over by the fire and sat down next to him. Miley was glad to see that Jake was talking to some guys on the other side of the room.

"Hot chocolate please!" Lilly said, cupping her hands in front of Oliver. He rolled his eyes but willingly extended his steaming mug to his cold best friend. Lilly took a sip and handed the mug to Miley. She took a sip to and handed it back to Oliver.

"Thank ya!" She said, moving closer to him and Lilly for warmth. "So uh, Oliver. Did you tell him?"

"Yes." Oliver said quickly. He had decided not to mention the other part of the conversation to her.

"And..." Lilly prodded, reading Miley's mind. "What did he say?"

"Well... let's just say he won't be bothering you any more." Oliver was careful not to look at Miley.

"Woah, you make it sound like you killed him or something.." Lilly giggled. But when she saw the two weren't laughing she added, "You... didn't kill him... did you?"

"He's over there, Einstein," Miley said, nodding towards her ex.

"Oh thank God." Lilly said dramatically.

"Right... well since you two drank the last of my chocolately goodness, I'm going to go get some more." Oliver stood up and walked over to the hot chocolate bar. "Refill, please." He said to the casheir. She nodded and took his mug. Oliver looked over at Lilly and Miley. Sarah and Renae were now sitting by them. They were giggling about something... He turned his attention over to Jake and the two guys he was talking to.

"...Yeah, so things are over so with Miley, but I'm thinking about getting with someone else..." Jake said.

Oliver moved a little to the side so he could hear a little better.

"Yeah? Who?" One of the guys asked.

"Oh, she's one of Miley's friends. Lilly Truscott. Yeah, she's a little more my style. Slutty. Just how I like 'em."

And the next thing Oliver knew he had blood on his knuckles. Had he just punched Jake Ryan? Looks like it.