For some reason, this chapter was hard to get out. IDK why. But I have a question. I could do an epilogue on this story, or make it a prologue on the sequel. It's your choice.
Disclaimer: I'm temporarily out of funnies, so yeah. I just don't know how to break it to you guys. I don't own the rights to Hannah Montana. :(
In, out, in, out. Miley repeated in her head. It was the first weekend in August, and Hannah's last concert. She was still in Nashville, but this was her last night. She and Luann were hopping the first plane to NYC after the concert.
"Hey Hannah." Luann said, entering the dressing room and pushing a stray lock her own temporary blonde hair behind her ear. "Ready?" she asked, going from sarcasm at calling her cousin by a different name to serious concern.
"As I'll ever be" she responded, a sigh escaping her shiny, red lips. "You called the airlines and told them to play my concert on their flights?" she asked for assurance. Her cousin nodded, pulling the popstar into a short, tight embrace. Miley hugged back.
"Miley, the concert's gonna start. Good luck." Aunt Dolly informed, giving the teen her own hug.
"Thanks Aunt Dolly."
Miley walked from the room and over to the stage, where a crew member guided her to the side.
"And now, Tennessee, give it up for the one, the only, Hannah Montana!" an announcer shouted to the roaring audience. Miley walked onto the stage and spotted her family and the former East High group in the front two rows. She smiled to them, grateful for their support.
The music started for one of her many new songs, Be Good To Me. She grabbed the mike and started singing.
"I can't believe we never heard anything about this!" Jake roared as he, Lilly, and Oliver boarded a plane to Tennessee. They had been watching TV together, planning on how to find Miley, when a commercial for her final concert came on the air.
Jake had immediately pulled out his cell phone and got three first-class tickets on the next plane to Nashville.
Now, as the three teenagers sat, waiting for the plane to leave, Jake's leg started going up and down a mile minute. He suddenly had a feeling that she had this whole thing planned out. It would explain a strange set of lyrics he'd received from Troy a few days prior.
"Hello, welcome to American Airline," the flight attendant started over the intercom. She went on to talk about the pilot and rules, and just as Jake was about to complain, he heard something that immediately drew his attention to the overly-stressed out woman at the front of the plane. "Tonight, instead of a movie, we'll be showing the Hannah Montana concert over the satellite." A thunderous applause, and a few whistles that caused jealousy to flare up inside of Jake, came from the whole plane.
After reaching their cruising altitude, the individual TVs were turned on and headphones were going around for purchase. Jake bought three, and handed Lilly and Oliver a pair while ripping open the plastic and plugging in the small, cheap hearing devices.
The song that he first heard tore at his heart strings. But the second one really tore him. As much as this was hurting, listening to Be Good To Me and Losing Grip (formerly by Avril Lavigne), he couldn't stop. This was something he rightfully deserved, and he felt he needed to watch and hear these things.
The third song she announced as When There Was Me and You, written by her friend Gabi. This confirmed his suspicions about Troy. The song was sad.
As the next song started, he could tell by the beginning music and title that The Potential Breakup Song was not going to be a pleasurable one. But when he heard the birthday thing, he looked over at Lilly.
They each removed one headphone and he said, "God, I'm an idiot!" whispering still so no one would here. He pulled at his hair in frustration. He had called Miley three days after their break up, begging for forgiveness, but only reached her voicemail. He hadn't even wished her a happy birthday.
"Well, finally we're on the same page!"
He removed his hands from his face and glared coldly at her. They continued listening.
After that was a break, in which they played commercials for her album that will be sold in stores two weeks from that Tuesday.
When it came back, the next song sounded like something you'd hear on vacation at a tropical casino. He relaxed a little, thinking maybe she was cooling down. Until he heard the lyrics.
It's six Am
And I'm wide awake
Cause I can't stop thinking
Bout the stuff you were sayin
To me and I
I can't let it slide
Right then he knew it wasn't a forgiveness song. She was still mad, and would probably always be.
After the ending of that one, she introduced the next one as East Northumberland High. This confused him. But, as with the other songs that night, the music gave it away as a break up song. One part really got to him, though. She started it with a sweet, understanding smile, and ended it with a distinctive eye roll.
And if there's some confusion
Let me tell you [insert eye roll now
You're just delusional
Get a clue
Cause people change
Thank God I did
Thank God I did
The song ended shortly after that part. The song following it was called G.N.O. which Lilly explained as Girl's Night Out. The first note that started playing from the guitar he knew it was trouble.
The third verse, even if she hated him while she sang it, he found her tone pretty hot. He mentally and physically slapped himself for that thought.
After another commercial break, Miley sang My Happy Ending and Get Over It by Avril Lavigne. Then, she sang Jordan Pruitt's Over It, followed by her own (Ashley Tisdale's) Over It.
By now, the plane was starting to descend into Nashville. Luckily, they arrived at the airport during a stretch break, where they'd be taking a thirty minute break that some newly discovered artists would be performing during.
Hastily retrieving their bags, the trio frantically looked for the limo Jake had ordered. They found it, and got in just in time for Miley to start singing again. She told her fans that she had three songs left, and he instinctively knew that he needed to get there for the finale.
As the limo tried it's best to hurry through traffic, Miley sang So Yesterday originally by Hilary Duff, and they miraculously arrived at the stadium as it ended. As soon as security saw Jake's face, he let them in.
Her next song was a genre that Hannah had never touched in her career. Country. More specifically, a guilt-bringing song called Should've Said No. (Taylor Swift) His head hung in shame.
Just before her next song, she told the crowd and millions of viewers tuning in that her final song was written by her friends Troy and Gabi, and just before the music started, she turned her head and saw Jake's pleading face. The hurt in her eyes nearly killed him.
Just before she started singing, she whispered a barely audible, "Jake" and shook her head disappointedly.
(If you're a regular Disney viewer, and haven't heard of this song, I'm ashamed!)
The song was called Gotta Go My Own Way. Jake had a smallish part in the beginning of the third verse. This whole song was her goodbye. He begged with his eyes for her to change her mind, but her sorrowful look gave him his answer. Still, he saw some regret in her blue orbs, along with truth at the words she sang.
As the song came to an end, he saw a single, silent tear roll down her cheek. She put the microphone back on its stand and silently left the stage on the opposite side of Jake.
She immediately ran behind Roxy and next to Luann. They slipped into the dressing room and changed into their normal clothes. Then, carefully checking to make sure that 'Chris' (Jackson) was under the window, they jumped.
First out was Luann, who was the decoy if they got caught. Miley was quick to follow and she fell into her brother's open arms. He set her down next to Luann.
They snuck into his new car, a college present from Mamaw, Uncle Earl, Scooby, and Shaggy loaded the suitcases into the backseat. After saying goodbye and promising to come visit, Jackson drove off in the direction of the airport.
Jake, Lilly, and Oliver, managed to get into the dressing room thanks to Oliver's lock-picking kit, after the concert and no one seeing Hannah leave. But, as presumed, the room was empty. No outfits or nothing. Jake kicked the couch, and Lilly ran into Oliver's arms, crying into his hardened chest. He'd been spending lots of time in the gym since Miley's disappearance.
He gently rubbed the blonde's back. "It's ok, Lil. We'll find her," he assured, not fully believing his own words.
Struck with an idea, Jake ran out to the parking lot, Lilly and Oliver in close pursuit. They saw a few farm trucks pull out of the driveway, but thought nothing of it. She was gone. Wrenched permanently from their lives.
And the only thing that kept playing in his head, not even considering Robby Ray and Candace, was that it was his entire fault.
Ok, so the sequel is gonna be called What Are the Chances?! Title kind of explains it. So yeah, let me know if you want an epilogue here or a prologue on the sequel. Please review!
Luv Wendy:)(: