Miley's Pov:

"One thousand six hundred, one thousand six hundred and one, one thousand six hundred and two...-"

"Would you stop already? He'll be here!" I snapped at Oliver, who was counting Lilly's paces. He shrugged and shrank back against the airport waiting seats. I sighed and ran my hand along the cool red plastic seats and whispered, "I hope..."

The clock hit 3:30 and I felt tears prick my eyes. Thirty minutes. Thirty minutes late. How do you explain that? His plane leaves at 3:45, at this rate he won't have time to say goodbye.

"Are you sure he didn't decide to not go?" Lilly asked.

"Why would he do that?" I asked, getting slightly annoyed as everyone walking into the airport wasn't Jake. I took a deep breath and stopped the tears threatening to fall. I didn't need everyone in the airport seeing me that way.

"Well, what did you guys talk about last night? Maybe something upset him?" Oliver suggested. I smiled knowingly and said,

"I highly doubt that." Lilly stopped her pacing and turned to me, a suspicious look on her pale face.

"What exactly did happen? You conveniently forgot to tell me." I avoided her gaze and said,

"Nothing...We just...talked." She smirked and stopped in front of me before saying,

"Uh huh, I'm sure. Spill power puff, what did you guys talk about?"

As I opened my mouth to make up a pitiful lie, I saw a very welcoming familiar face running from around the corner. I looked up at the clock. It was 3:40. I jumped up and walked up beside him,

"Sleep in?" I asked. He nodded, trying to keep a grip on his bags. He said something to his 'people' and they took his bags from him and brought them to the luggage belt. He hugged me swiftly and said,

"Sorry about the rushed good-byes, times running out." I laughed just so I wouldn't cry.

"Yea...its ok I guess." I looked away, afraid I would start to cry. Apparently Jake sensed danger as he said,

"Hey now, don't cry. I'll see you soon enough. Besides, you've got a kiss on Zombie High to look forward too." I laughed a little and said,

"Why would I want to kiss you so much more when a thousand hairy camera men are watching, when I can kiss you in private when ever I want?"

"I don't know, maybe the fact that the filmed kiss could win you countless on rewards and you get paid a ton to guess star...?"

"Well yea, there's that."

"FLIGHT 28 TO ROMANIA IS NOW BOARDING!"

He hugged me once more before saying, "I'll call you every available time."

"Ditto." I whispered.

"FINAL CALL FOR FLIGHT 28!"

He kissed my cheek and called, "Bye!" before running off to the gate.

"Goodbye..." I whispered. Lilly walked up behind me and said,

"Come on Miles, lets go get some ice cream. Oliver, come." Oliver jumped up and followed me and Lilly. As we were walking out of the airport, I stopped and looked out the window and watched as flight 28 flew up into the sky. I watched it until I couldn't see it anymore. I then became aware of Lilly pulling at my arm,

"Come one, lets get out of here." I nodded in agreement and followed her and Oliver out of the airport.

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2 days later: (still Miley's POV)

"Hello! Landon, a.k.a. da man, speaking! How may I help you?" I rolled my eyes and sighed on the other line,

"Smooth Landon, is Lilly there?" he sighed too and said,

"Gosh Miley, how come every time I answer the phone its you or Oken?"

"Because everyone loves Lilly more, now hurry and get your sister its important!"

"Fine, fine. Bossy aren't we?"

"Yes we are, now hurry!" Landon Smith was Lilly's older half-brother. He had a different Dad than Lilly. But he was rarely at the Truscotts. He only visited every once and a while.

"Lilly here." Lilly spoke into the phone.

"Ugh, took you long enough! You were gone so long, I would of had enough time to tell your whole family history!" Lilly laughed and said,

"Sorry, Landon wouldn't give me the phone until I promised to tell you and 'Oken' to stop calling so much."

"Just for that I'm gonna call your house 18 times each day." I replied with humor. She laughed and said,

"You're in a good mood. Why did you call?"

"To see it you wanted to hang out today." I replied while examining my nails.

"K, sounds good to me. Where do you wanna go? Do you wanna invite donut boy?" She asked.

"Yea sure. Why not!" I replied.

"Ok so lets meet at the beach...in oh lets say...thirty minutes." She said.

"Ok sounds good. Call Oliver will you?" I asked.

"Sure thing! Bye!"

"Bye!"

I hung up the phone with relief. Finally something to do. I think I might go insane.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't have a boring life. In fact, I have the farthest away from boring. I guess you could call it 'exciting'. Whatever.

What my life has is bad timing.

You see, if I had a date with Jake, or a movie night with Lilly or Oliver. . . My schedule would be PACKED. I would have fittings, premieres, concerts, photo shoots, etc.! And then I wouldn't get to spend time with anyone.

But now when I have absolutely NOTHING to do, my Hannah schedule is completely empty.

Makes me wonder if all those years of picking on Jackson got me some bad karma.

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Sometimes I find the ocean extremely soothing. Not just the sound of the waves, just the overall effect. Its always the place I run to when I'm upset.

I used to think it was because it was beautiful and peaceful. I mean, if you were upset you wouldn't exactly want to go to party would you? It would be noisy and public. Not the ideal place cry. But the longer I spent here, I knew it was something more.

It was the way the waves crashed against the shore. It was like they had feelings just like us. They could be angry and crash wildly against the shore, or happily and calmly crash against the sand. But it wasn't only that. It was the sameness, the knowing. The comfort that no matter what was happening in my life; whether it was happy, sad, crazy, or peaceful, these waves would always be here crashing against the shore. It was something I could always count on. Because life isn't always the way you want it. It isn't perfect and predictable. Its full of pain, understanding, heartbreak, happiness, love, kindness, and cold heartedness. It has been for centuries.

But these waves have always been here, crashing against the shoreline.

"Miley...you there? Heeeello? Miles...?" Lilly asked waving her hand in front of my face. I jumped and turned to see Lilly and Oliver sitting beside me.

"How long have you guys been here?" I asked. Lilly shrugged and said,

"Long enough to see you crying."

"Yea, the ocean is a very sad thing." Oliver said with a confused sideway glance at Lilly. She smacked his arm and said,

"Shut up Oliver. She isn't crying because the ocean. She crying because of Jake! And because Jake left for Romania and I think she starting to realize that no matter how soon he comes back, he can never stay! He will always be gone! So shut-up so we can stop talking about how Jake will never be here so Miley won't cry! Gosh I mean you are the only person that-

Oliver punched her arm to stop her, him being the only one to see Lilly was upsetting me.

"Ohhh...Sorry Miles!" She muttered, "I didn't mean it."

"Its alright." I muttered. She smiled and said,

"Well, how about we go to the movies? I really want to see Pursuit Of Happyness!! Will Smith is in it and he is an amazing actor!"

"Ok, I just have to call my Dad." I said. We all pulled out our cell phones and called our parents.

As we were walking to my house to get a ride to the movies, I couldn't help but wonder if maybe Lilly was right.

A/n: Sorry for the delay again! Happy New Years! Please review so I know people are still reading!