Chapter 4 of

How Long Will It Take?

Jake's P.O.V.

After school I ran home as fast as I could. I showered and changed into a different pair of jeans and a band tee with a button up left open. I got my mom to drive me which turned out weird. She was confused why I couldn't just get Jimmy, my driver, to take me. I told her it was a long story so for once she shut up.

"Hey Miles, Lily, and who's this?" I asked pointing to a boy a little taller than Miley with blonde hair.

"Oh, this is Jackson." Miley said. I felt like running away at that point and yes, even "zombie slayers" get upset sometimes.

"Oh hi." I said trying to cover up my disappointment.

"Ok let's wait in line for some ice cream. Emphasize on the wait" she said. Lily had been pretty quiet the whole time. It was as if her mind was somewhere else. When we entered Frozen Fun Miley took a number.

"What number are we?" I asked.

"27." She replied as if it was no big deal, but it was. They were calling seven now! This was gonna be a long week. We took a seat at a table close to the entrance.

"So..." I said trying to break the very long silence. Pretty much everyone was staring at their lap or Lily who was staring at Jackson, I was hoping that he was her boyfriend not Miley's.

"Miley can I talk to you for a second...in private." I asked getting up.

"Sure, I guess." She answered. We walked over to the other side of the door.

"Are you and Jackson like going out?" I asked nervously. She just started cracking up. Lily, Jackson, and I were looking at her like she was crazy. Of course they should be because they weren't involved in the conversation.

"What?!" I asked extremely confused.

"Jackson's...my...brother..." she said between laughs.

"But I do think he and Lily have an attraction to each other." she said still laughing.

"Ok... stop. It's not that funny!" I said, relieved, confused, and embarrassed all at the same time. She composed herself and we went back to our table and waited.

Miley's P.O.V.

I have to admit Jake did a good job waiting.

"I have to say I thought you'd be a little more impatient. Not bad." I said as we walked out of the Frozen Fun with our ice cream.

"Normally I'd use my ego which is apparently the size of Russia, but since I want that date I won't go there." He said.

"You are so weird." I said and laughed. He smiled and I couldn't help but smile back. I have a feeling this was going to be the best week since he came to our school. I got closer to him so Lily and Jackson wouldn't hear what we were saying.

"Can you help me with something?" I asked him.

"Um...Ok. What is it?" he asked.

"I need help getting Lily and Jackson together. I know I'm getting in their business but neither one of them will tell the other how they feel." I said. It looked like was contemplating it.

"What is taking you so long to decide?!" I questioned.

"I decided a long time ago I was waiting to see how long it would take for you to realize that I would do anything for you." He said and slightly blushed as did I.

"Just so you know I still haven't realized that." I said. He just smiled.

"So what's the plan?" he asked. It was my turn to smile now except a different smile, this one was a devious smile.