Chapter 3 of
How Long Will It Take?
Jake's P.O.V.
When I dropped Miley off after the concert I knew tomorrow was going to be a long day. I woke the next morning to my alarm clock. It was 7:15. As I was getting dressed I heard a knock on the door.
"Hang on." I said as I put on my screen tee and jeans.
"Ok." It was a girl's voice...wait a minute that was Miley's voice. I hurried. When I opened the door she was looking at the pictures that were hanging on the wall.
"Who are they?" she asked pointing to a picture of my little sister Sarah and my older brother Jared.
"Those are my oh so annoying siblings." I said and she nodded.
"You have any?" I asked.
"Just an older brother." She said.
"Oh, so what are you doing here this early?" I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, "Normal guys who aren't late for class almost everyday get up a lot earlier than 7." My eyes were wide.
"Please tell me I don't have to." I pleaded.
"You don't. It's your choice to do it or not. But if you're not I'll just be going then." She said. I took her arm so she couldn't walk off.
"Wait." I said.
"So is that a yes?" she asked. I rolled my eyes.
"Apparently." I answered.
"Good. Now lets go." She said.
"Go where?" I asked.
"To school, Oliver and Lily are waiting outside." She said.
"I'll call Jimmy." I said referring to my driver.
"Normal guys don't take limos to school. They walk." She said. This was going to be a lot harder than I thought.
"Fine. I'll get my stuff." I said.
Still Jake's P.O.V.
As we walked to school Miley was talking to Lily I heard some one say mention the name Jackson. 'Does she have a boyfriend? God I hope not!' I thought to myself.
"So, did Miles have to drag you out of bed?" Oliver asked me.
"Pretty much." I answered. I guess he could tell I was tired. Neither one of us talked for a while until I finally decided to start a conversation.
"Do you they always have this much energy in the morning?" I asked, "I mean how do they talk so fast?".
"Amazing huh? Sometimes I think they're a different species." He said with a laugh. I laughed along with him.
Miley's P.O.V.
As we walked to school I heard Jake make a comment about Lily and I talking too much.
"Hey!" I shouted after his comment.
"Sorry but I seriously don't get how you could be so awake!" he said. I rolled my eyes.
"I've been up for an hour and a half, normal people who have to walk to school get up early." I said matter-of-factly.
"You know, I am never going to be able to do this." He said. I laughed.
"Your choice." I said lightly. He gave me a look then came up behind me, slipped his arms around my waist and started tickling me. I was laughing and screaming while Lily and Oliver just stood there watching. He lifted me and twirled me around. I was still laughing and screaming.
"Now that was fun." He said when he finally stopped.
"You suck!" I said lightly hitting him with my purse. He laughed.
"Well you deserved it," He said, "and I will get through this week.".
"This isn't about just this week, this is about you in general." I said my laughter was gone now.
"Look, I'm sorry. I really am. I'm trying ok?" he said but I was still mad.
Jake's P.O.V.
The rest of the day I was distracted. I think I was even getting a little paranoid. When I saw her doodling in her notebook during Science I kept thinking she was writing Jackson all over the page. I couldn't believe I was getting so worked up over this but I was and I couldn't help it.
"Jake?" I was awoken from my thoughts by Miley's voice.
"W...What?" I asked.
"Class is over." She said.
"Oh, oh right." I said gathering my things. She walked away and out the door. Once I had my books I did the same. As I approached my locker I passed Lily sitting with someone on a bench. I barely noticed and when I did I didn't even look back to make sure it was her I just kept walking. I thought 'How could she have a boyfriend that I don't know about? I mean, don't I know everyone?' again I was awoken from my thought by Miley once again.
"Ok so far you're doing all right but we still have to get you to wait in lines so that will be after school at the Frozen Fun ice cream place at four o'clock. Ok?" she asked. I nodded.
"By the way, you can't use your limo to get there. You either walk or get a ride. It's near Rico's we'll meet you there so that we can go in together." She said. I nodded once again.
What I didn't know was who "we" were and boy I wish I had.