Chapter 2

Miley came down to breakfast. It was a Saturday, and it had been two weeks since she and Cameron had broken up. She had been okay for the most part, and Oliver really did help. Lilly had been with her the rest of the week just as she had promised, and kept her mind off of it. It sure didn't help that it was summer and she had way too much time to think, but today was a good day. She would have her dad's famous blueberry pancakes and have fresh squeezed orange juice, and bacon. There was no Hannah Montana event today, so everything was going to be absolutely flawless. That wasn't what was in store for her though.

" Good morning Daddy," she said, " hey Jackson. Can you pass me the paper?"

"Uh… I-I-I- I'm not finished reading it," he nervously said as he snatched it from the middle of the table.

" Since when did you read the paper?" she asked with a tone of mockery sneaking it's way into her dialogue.

"Since you wanted to read it," he retorted. Miley couldn't help but smile. Even Jackson was back to his annoying self. Miley finished her breakfast and went up to her room to get dressed. When she came back down, she saw Lilly and Oliver waiting for her at the door.

" ready to go guys?" asked Miley.

"Most definitely," said Lilly. They walked out the door and toward the beach. Finally, Miley thought to herself, a day where I have nothing to worry about. When they got there, Oliver and Lilly all of a sudden turned rigid.

"We don't have to go to the beach," Oliver said quickly, "How about just going to Tony's pizza." He grabbed Miley's hand and started walking the opposite way from the beach. Her fingers tingled at his touch. She pushed the thought from her mind.

"Why can't we go to the beach?" Miley asked puzzled, " it's a nice sunny day. I don't want to waste it."

"Well," Oliver said, "the beach will always be here, but who knows? Maybe Tony will make the best pizza concoction today and I won't be there to try it! I would never forgive myself." Miley stared at him with one eyebrow raised. She knew Oliver had an awful case of boy brain, but it was never this bad.

"Okay," she said, crossing her arms, "what's going on?"

"what are you talking about?" Lilly said, "Oliver's obsessed with food. You know that." She said lamely.

" Come on. You two are as obvious as a chicken at a rabbit show. Now spill, what's going on?" They didn't have to answer. Miley averted her eyes to the morning paper Jackson hadn't let her read this morning.

" Hey is that the paper?" she said dumbfounded, "what's so interesting that everyone is reading them?" Lilly and Oliver glanced at each other and dived for the paper as Miley tried to pick it up. They were too late. She had already taken it and was staring bug-eyed at the front page.

"He's going out with Mykaila?!" she exclaimed. She sunk to the ground. This had turned from the best day to the worst in less than a second. Cameron was going out with Mykaila. How could he? That fast? And with Hannah's teen pop rival! It was like he was trying to rub it in her face.

" it's not that bad, Miles," said Lilly, who was now sitting on the ground next to her, "He's an ass. You're lucky not to be going out with him. you're going to go out with someone better next time. You'll see." She sat there leaning against Lilly's shoulder. She was glad to have such great friends.

"um.. listen Miley. I know this is probably not the best time, but I'm leaving for Chicago to another skate tournament tomorrow. I won first in the tournament here so I'm going to finals," Lilly said.

"what?" Miley said weakly, "but, but I- I won't be able to get over this whole problem by myself."

"Don't worry, Miles. Oliver will be here. If you need anything just call him in the middle of the night."

"yeah," Oliver said, "wait. The middle o the night?!" Lili glared on him and gave him what she thought was a much deserved hit on the arm. He winced.

"sure, Miley. You can call me whenever you need to talk." He said. she was his friend. It couldn't be that bad.