Chapter 4

Miley's P.O.V.

I saw Jake walking up to me the next day as I was getting my stuff for English.

"Hey." He said but I didn't answer.

"Look I'm really sorry about yesterday." He said.

"It's ok." I said back not really meaning it and I guess he could tell.

"No it's not, and I really am sorry." He said as we walked toward English.

"It's ok." I said meaning it this time. There was an awkward silence.

"I'm not trying to nosy and annoying but who was he?" he asked.

"His name was Jess, Jesse Bartley." (a.n. Made up name.) I said kind of upset.

"I'm really sorry. But he's not worth it, if you want I'll kick his ass." He said kind of protectively.

"I'm good." I said laughing.

"That locker deal still good if you want it." He said and this time I said, "Actually, yes.".

Still Miley's P.O.V.

In English we were allowed to work on the project which for us meant acting.

"I know we're supposed to be acting and all but I was wondering if you would come over again today?" he asked, he had a hopeful look on his face.

"No thanks." I replied.

"Come on I promise I won't be an ass and I'll get my family to shut up." He said.

"Nah, I embarrassed myself by running away, I think I'll stay clear for awhile." I said.

"That's fine I guess. But I just want you to know that you didn't embarrass yourself, I can't blame you for being upset." He said.

"Thanks." I said and I actually felt good around him for once.

Jake's P.O.V.

After school I walked home as soon as the bell rang and I got my stuff. When I walked home I decided to call Hannah.

"Hello?" she said.

"Hey It's Jake." I answered.

"Oh, hey Jake, what's up." She asked

"I just need more advise." I said.

"Spill." She said, she's really nice about stuff she acts like a normal person not a stuck up celebrity.

"Well it's about Miley again. You see the other day she came over to my house to work on a project and she ate dinner with us but about halfway through my mom asked her if she had a boyfriend and then she said that she did but he cheated on her." I said

"So what's the question?" she asked.
"I just want to know how I could make her feel better and come over again so my stupid family can apologize." I said.

"Maybe you should go to her house try to comfort her you know. Like tell her that anyone who cheats on a girl like you is an idiot because you're so great or something like that. All she needs to know is someone likes her for who she is." She answered.

"That's good advise. Thanks Hannah! I owe you." I said and hung up.

Still Jake's P.O.V.

Normally her friends Lily and Oliver hang out on the beach so I went there because they obviously know her address unlike me.

I went to Rico's Surf Shack where they hang out sometimes.

"Hey, what can I get you?" the guy asked then he realized who I was.

"Wait, you're the guy my sister always complains about!" he said laughing.

"Who's your sister?" I asked even though I knew darn well it was Miley because no one else who knew me would complain.

"Miley, Miley Stewart." He said.

"Hey I'm Jake." I said and shook his hand.

"Can I get you anything it's on the house considering you gave me some free time." He said.

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"You annoy my sister therefore I don't have to." He said.

"I'm trying to get her to stop hating me but she's impossible." I said.

"Well good luck with that. She's the most stubborn person I know." He said.

"Hey, I never caught your name." I said.

"Jackson." He replied.

"Oh, can I have your address? I know it sounds weird but I need to apologize to Miles." I said.

"She granted you access to her nickname? That's big!" he said.

"Are you serious?" I asked.

"Yes." He answered.

"No wonder she wouldn't let me call her that." I muttered.

"Why is it so big?" I asked Jackson.

"Because her one of the many boyfriends that have either broken up with her or cheated on her called her that so now she's got this whole thing where she has to trust the person. Crazy, I know." He said.

"She's had more than one boyfriend cheat on her?" I asked.

"Four to be exact." He said and my mouth dropped, now I realize why she hates me and pretty much all guys except Oliver.

"So can I have your address?" I said after getting over my state of shock.

"I'm off in ten. I'll take you there." He said.

"Ok." I muttered "Bastards" under my breath.

"You better not be talking about me." Jackson said.

"Oh, I'm not I'm talking about the four guys that would have the nerve to cheat on her." I said.

"Yeah, I know. I've been pretty protective after this last one you know? He seemed like a great guy but he wasn't." He said.

"So why aren't you getting mad at me." I asked confused.

"Because you don't seem like the kind of guy she'd date, no offense or anything." Jackson said.

"I know she's pointed that out many times." I said.

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"I asked her to the dance, no, to the movies, no, to dinner, no. She won't go with me anywhere." I said.

But all he could say was, "Can you blame her? She's had her heart broken too many times." He said.