Yep haven't updated in forever because I've spent like two weeks studying for a big chem exam which really wasn't all that hard. Oh well maybe it's because I studied so much. ANYWAY I wrote this quickly before I went to bed, it's like 1 am so.. if there's any errors, well oops? I'll try to update sooner now... nights!
A 12 year old Miley sat on a swing hanging from a tree in her front yard in Tennessee. She had a lot on her mind lately, things that bothered her. Miley looked up, the cause of this unease just happened to be walking up the front porch.
"Hey Miles!" Miley's best friend Mandy gave a small wave. Miley just gave her a small smile. Mandy frowned "Aw how come my Miles isn't all smiles today?"
Miley sighed "Sorry, just a lot on my mind. Are we still on for movie night?"
Mandy gave her a weird look "Of course. Are you sure you're up for it?"
"I'm always up for movie nights." Miley stood up off the swing "It's your turn to get the movies and I'll get the snacks."
"Awesome!" Mandy squealed "There's this movie I've be dying to see, you know the one with that really cute guy?"
Miley's heart sank at the mention of the cute guy but tried to recover "Well there's a lot of movies with really cute guys in them, but I'll trust your judgment."
Mandy slapped Miley's arm "Lay off Stewart, I saw him first! Just kidding, but yeah um so I'm off to get the movies. I trust you with the snacks, no crazy junk like last time."
Miley just laughed "It wasn't THAT bad, but okay see you around 6ish?"
"As always darlin'" Mandy blew her a kiss and then turned to leave.
She couldn't help it, Miley stared at her departing friend. Her very cute departing friend. Miley frowned again, she knew that these thoughts were looked down upon especially in Tennessee. Miley started noticing these feelings a few months ago but since then, those few months had been hell. Every laugh, smile, and touch reminded her of the feelings she held for Mandy. When guys would talk to Mandy, she felt the jealously. Sometimes her friend would catch this, Mandy saw it as Miley being jealously of wanting the guy. Miley played it off because in actuality, she wanted the girl. Miley knew she was falling for her friend, she was falling for her hard.
The sound of thunder broke Miley out of her thoughts, she rushed inside before the rain had a chance to come down.
"Hey Bud!" her dad sat in the living room watching NASCAR. "Wanna come watch the race with your ol' man?"
"Can't Daddy. Hey would you mind taking me to the store?" Miley glanced out the window to make sure it wasn't too bad.
"Yeah yeah movie night" Robbie Ray went to go get the keys "Let's hurry, I don't wanna miss too much."
Miley rolled her eyes "Daddy it's racin', they go around the track a zillion times, they'll be doing it when you get back. Trust me, you won't miss much."
Robbie Ray examined her "Are you sure you're my daughter?"
She grabbed his hand "Ha ha funny."
They both got in the car and drove to the local market. The rain started to come down hard by the time they got there. They ran into the store but were soaked anyway when they got inside. Miley grabbing a basket, they went on the search for the movie essentials.
Miley normally sarcastic and talkative, was silent. Her father noticed this "Is there anything wrong honey? Ya seem a bit, quiet."
She knew that her father was there no matter what but Miley wasn't ready to be completely honest. "Daddy, have you ever liked someone you thought you couldn't have?"
Robbie Ray gave her a sideways hug "Any boy that thinks they're too good for you, well they're crazy. You're beautiful and they'd be lucky to even get you."
Miley sadly picked up some popcorn "Yeah well…"
He gave a light squeeze "Well does he know?"
"No" Miley still bothered by the "HE" reference.
"Are ya gonna tell him?" Robbie Ray picked up some chips for himself.
Miley stopped, she never really thought that was a possibility before "I don't know if I should."
Picking up a can of nacho cheese, he threw it in the basket "Well in my ol' man wisdom, I believe there's no harm in letting someone know how you feel. Either they feel the same way or they don't but in my experience, it's better to let these things out. If you don't, it bottles up and that's never a good thing."
Miley gave a sigh, she knew he was right, she just didn't want to tell Mandy. Miley gave it a lot of thought on the car ride home. She came to the conclusion that tonight was a good opportunity to tell her. Her dad was right, there's no harm in letting someone know how you feel. Mandy was her best friend since forever, at least if she didn't feel the same way, Miley knew she'd be understanding about it.
Miley helped bring the groceries in the house, and Robbie Ray went back to the living room. She thought of saying something smart about the cars still circling the track, but decided not to. Miley went upstairs to make sure her room was ready.
Still upstairs, Miley heard the doorbell ring. Looking over at the clock she saw it was 6:15. Her stomach did a little flip, she called downstairs "Can someone get that?"
After a while the bell rang again. Frustrated Miley went downstairs herself, she saw Jackson playing some video game.
"You couldn't get the door?" She approached the door.
Jackson not looking up from the game "The doorbell rang?"
Shaking her head, Miley answered the door. There her friend was in all her glory. Miley knew she didn't do it on purpose, but she looked amazing.
"Got the movies?" Miley stopped her until Mandy pulled out the DVDs "Ok you may enter."
Mandy pushed her out of the way "You're such a dork Miles. Hey Jacks!" she called over to the boy on the couch.
He gave a small grunt.
The girls looked at each other "Boys" and ran upstairs.
Mandy examined the placement of food on the blanket and nodded "Much better."
Miley grabbed the movie and put it into the DVD player "You're so gosh darn picky."
"You know me" Mandy shrugged and sat down on the blanket.
Miley sat down next to her, grabbing some popcorn she threw it at Mandy "Unfortunately."
Mandy stuck her tongue out but focused on the movie once it started. Like always, she leaned her head on Miley's shoulder. Like always, Miley got butterflies.
Halfway through the movie, Miley realized she hadn't paid attention to one minute of it. She looked down at Mandy whose eyes were glued to it
"Mandy can I talk to you about something?" Miley sort of wished she hadn't said that but knowing it had to be done.
Mandy broke away from the movie and focused on her friend "Sure Miley, what's up?"
Miley took a deep breath "As you know we've been friends since we were little, you're my best friend and I feel like I can tell you anything."
"You CAN tell me anything." Mandy placed a hand on Miley's.
Miley wanted to pull away but she didn't. She just continued "Well lately I've realized I kinda really like someone, maybe even love them."
Mandy's eyes widened "Oooh fill me in on the dirt. Cmon spill. who is he?"
Miley cringed, there's that word again. Hesitating a bit "Well, actually it's not a he." she paused waiting for a reaction from her friend. Mandy sat quiet, so Miley went on "It's a she."
At this Mandy pulled her hand away "Oooook who is she?"
She could lie, Miley could just say some other random girl and she could still make it out of this. "You." Miley let it out before she could stop herself.
The only thing Miley saw was her friend jump up and gather her stuff. Before she knew it, Mandy had left and was out the front door. Without a word.
Miley buried her head into a pillow and let the tears fall. She knew Mandy's answer and Miley knew she had just lost her best friend. All that was left was the feeling of empty pain and the sound of the movie in the background.
The next morning Miley stayed in bed.
Robbie Ray came in and was surprised to see Mandy wasn't there "Where's Mandy?"
Miley covered her face with the blanket "She had to go home early."
"Oh" Robbie Ray just stood in the doorway "Well I was making her favorite, I guess she'll just have to wait til next time huh?" He walked back downstairs.
The truth was, there wasn't ever a next time. Mandy avoided Miley since that night. The only time they talked was when they were forced to in class. The day Robbie Ray announced they were moving to Malibu was one of the happiest days in Miley's life. Miley knew she could make a fresh start there. She swore off her feelings for girls, from now on it was boys and only boys.
The alarm clock on Miley's nightstand buzzed. She slapped the clock off the stand.
'Second day of school.'
Then she thought of Lilly
'Fantastic'