Author's Note: So here is chapter four! Let me know how you feel, feedback is always appreciated.
Disclaimer: I don't own Hannah Montana or its characters.
'Love that we can not have
Is the one that lasts the longest,
Hurts the deepest
And feels the strongest.'
"Miley!"
She froze at the sound of the familiar male voice calling her. She had been studiously avoiding Travis for almost two months, claiming that she was too busy to meet up with him or cancelling at the last minute. It had meant avoiding her other old friends too, but there was nothing else she could do. Being around Travis was just too hard, not because she was jealous of her friend, but because she felt guilty about what she was doing to him.
But right now she was trapped with nowhere to go. It was Jackson's fault. Coming to the hospital to meet him for lunch had been his idea and he had guilted her into it talking about how he never had time with her anymore. Not that Jackson knew what was going on between Miley and Lilly, nobody knew that. But still, even though Travis worked there as well, Miley had hoped she could continue avoiding the man. Miley bit her lip and waited for the inevitable.
Advancing speedily, Travis admonished with a smile
"Where on earth have you been Miles? I have been trying to get a hold of you for quite some time now. Lilly told me you've but really busy with work lately but I can't help but feel like something else is up…are you avoiding me? Are you avoiding all of us? Oliver says that you having been answering any of his calls and Joannie called me the other day to see if I knew what was up with you. I know being Hannah Montana and all has got to be pretty time consuming but Lilly misses you too, she doesn't say anything but I know her. She's been quiet, distant, moody. I know she's your manager and all but sometimes I think she just needs her best friend in her life and well so do I. So what gives? And this had better be good Stewart."
Miley opened her mouth to speak, but found herself unable to. The mention of Lilly's name had rendered her completely speechless. Lilly wasn't quiet and moody because she hadn't seen her, she was that way because she had and she felt awful about betraying her husband.
Realizing that Miley wasn't going to answer, Travis continued "Are you seeing someone new? Is that what's going on? You're too loved up to talk to your old friends. That's it, isn't it? Who is he? Do I know him? What's he look like?" Miley couldn't help but laugh. Smiling, for a second she was able to forget why she had been avoiding her friends and what she was doing to Travis.
Nervously, Miley began to defend herself
"I'm not seeing someone new, Travis, I've just been busy. I have been preparing for my tour and the first show is in a few weeks and I just moved into the new apartment. I've been spending a lot of time with Jackson actually. That's why I'm here…but ugh how have you been?" Unfortunately her attempt at changing the subject backfired immediately
"Listen, can you keep a secret?" Travis asked lowering his voice and fixed Miley with a piercing look.
"I don't…" Miley stumbled over her words but Travis didn't even notice as he blurted out
"I'm going to be a father! What do you think?"
"W-w-what do I think?" She stuttered in confusion, as feelings of complete and total dismay enveloped her soul. If Lilly was pregnant then… "Lilly is pregnant?"
"No Miles, not yet at least." he grinned, "But I mean we have been married for a few years now and I was going to talk to her about it tonight. I just think it's about time we start our family."
"Oh…that's a big step Travis." Miley spoke almost desperately, "I mean do you really think you guys are ready for that."
"I know Miles! How would I know how to take care of a baby right? But imagine what he or she would look like…a little version of me and Lilly. Can't you just picture Lilly as a cute little soccer mom?" Travis asked grinning from ear to ear.
Miley nodded. She could picture it perfectly…Lilly holding her firstborn in her arms, explaining who all the family members were, telling stories, giving advice…she had seen her with her little brother Evan…and had hoped to see her behave that way with their children. Sadly she replied "Yeah, I can Travis. Lilly would be…perfect."
"Perfect at what?" Both Travis and Miley jumped at the sound of Lilly's voice. Lilly stood just behind them, watching them closely and she clearly expected an answer.
