Ugh I m so bored, I sigh. Same here, Selena mumbles.
I wish the boys were here. We d be partying like there s no tomorrow Why d they have to get a stupid record deal and go to L.A.? Miley, you told them that you were okay with it! Now, you re sulking? I miss them! We ve been inseparable since we met That was 13 years ago We re 17 now So, we met when we were 4! Do the math Selena! No need to get cranky, Miss Miley! I m sorry Sel. It s just Well, I miss them so much! So, stop sulking and do something about it, Selena urges.
You re right, I exclaim.
Good. So, call them. I gotta better idea, I grin.
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(2 days later)
Miley, this is so not what I meant, Selena sighs.
Oh, Selena Be quiet and enjoy the trip, I encourage.
She sighs and leans her head back onto the headrest.
I m gonna take a nap, she sighs.
Kay, I sigh.
I sigh and curl up in my seat, happy to, finally, see the boys again. Ever since they left I ve been a mess. My grades have been slipping without Logan here to help me with homework, my singing, dancing, and acting efforts have vanished without James here to push me along, my confidence and competitiveism have disappeared without Kendall, and my risky, fun - loving attitude is gone without Carlos. And in all, my craziness, my smile, my laugh, my style, everything that makes me who I am, have all but, been erased.
My emotions have also been leaking through my protective barrier. I've been crying alot, not eating, lacking sleep, and refusing to get out of my bed. Getting into a plane is a big step from that. I yawn. Wow, maybe I need some sleep before I see the boys. After debating, I decide it be best to take a nap.
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(3 hours later)
"Miley! Miley! Miley, wake up!"
I wake up to Selena shaking the crap out of me and yelling for me to wake up.
"You couldn't of woke me up softer and calmer?"
"Nope," she giggles.
I roll my eyes and stand up from my seat, stretching my sore body. With a sigh, we head towards the exit. We stroll to the revolving luggage thing and pick up our luggage, before heading to the door. Selena signals a cab while I text my mom, letting her know we arrived safely.
Thankfully, the trip to the Palmwoods wasn't very lengthy. As Selena and I make our way to the front desk, we run into a girl.
"Oh, we're so sorry," I exclaim.
"No, it was my fault completely," she apologizes.
"No, really, we should've been more careful," I apologize again.
"Nevermind whose fault it was. My name's Jo."
"Oh, I'm Miley and this is my friend Selena."
"Hi, nice to meet you,"Jo says while shaking our hands.
"Hey, Miley? I'm gonna go check us in," Selena announces.
"Kay," I agree.
"Um, so, what brings you to the Palmwoods," Jo asks.
"I'm here to see some friends."
"Oh, may I ask who your friends are?"
"Oh, um, their names are Carlos, Logan, James, and K-"
"Kendall?"
"Yeah, do you known them," I question.
"Yeah! Kendall's my boyfriend!"
I gasp. Kendall has a girlfriend and he didn't bother to tell me? Oh, he's so dead.
"I can't believe he didn't tell me! He's lucky I like you!"
She laughs. "Well, I suppose that's a good thing."
"It is. Anyways, after me and Selena put our bags in our rooms, do you want to hang out by the pool?"
"Sure," she exclaims.
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"This is the life," I sigh.
"Isn't it, though," Jo agrees.
Selena decided to stay in her room and unpack...Then she said she was going to visit Mitchel and Demi, two of her friends.
"I could live in California... Oh my gosh! I should ask my mom if she'd be okay with me living here," I exclaim.
"Would she let you," Jo questions.
"Absolutely. My mom is never really home, so, she'd be okay with me moving out."
"Do it," Jo gasps, "That way I'm not the only girl in the group."
"I'll call my mom tonight," I assure her.
I take a sip of my smoothie and sigh.
"Hey, Jo?
"Yeah, Miles?"
"Do you want to go shopping later?"
"Sure. I'd love to get out and do something."
"HEY JO!"
I turn to see 4 boys, strolling towards Jo and I.
The two of us restrain from laughing, while she throws a towel at me.
"Hey guys! How was recording today," Jo asks.
"Um..it...was...pretty good," Kendall says slowly, while glancing at me curiously.
I just smile and wave my fingers.
"So, Gustavo was fairly nice today?"
"Gustavo's never nice," Logan chuckles.
"Yeah, he thinks I look like a dog," James mumbles.
After eyeing me, Carlos exclaims, "Hey Miley!"
The other three boys look at Carlos like he's lost his mind.
"Carlos," Logan begins," Miley's in Minne-"
"Hey Carlos," I say, coolly.
The boys stare at me disbelievingly, then Jo asks,"How'd you know it was her?"
"Her smile... and the tattoo on her wrist," he explains.
Taking off my sunglasses, I look at my wrist. "Miley! We were so close to them not figuring it out," she scolds me while laughing.
"I totally forgot the tattoo was there! It's not my fault Carlos, finally, decided to pay attention to something," I joke with a giggle.
"Well, I knew there was something familiar about you," he exclaims.
"Um, yeah, she's our best friend," Logan exclaims.
"Don't say that like it's so obvious! It's not like you figured it out Einstein," I giggle.
He opens his mouth, but shuts it, knowing he'll lose the argument.
"Everyone stop talking," Kendall exclaims.
"Why," Jo questions.
"Cause the four of us need to give Miley a giant hug!"
Before I can object, the boys have me in a tight hug, that nearly cuts off the circulation in my body.
"I missed you guys, too," I choke out.
"What are you doing in L.A.," Kendall exclaims.
"Visiting my best friends. What else would I be doing?"
"Becoming the famous superstar, we all know you are," James answers.
"I'm pretty sure that was rhetorical, James," Logan sighs.
"So, how have you been, chica," Carlos questions.
"Wellllll...," I begin.
"Not good," Kendall guesses.
"Nope. My grades are horrible, I gave up music, I haven't done anything fun or crazy, and I haven't argued with anyone, since you guys left."
"Care to elaborate," Jo queried.
"Sure," I answer, reluctantly.
"Wait! Let us get settled before you begin to explain," Kendall says.
I nod and wait for everybody to settle in.
"Kay, go ahead," Jo encourages.
"Okay, well, before the boys left, they helped me with all kinds of things. Logan helped me with homework, James helped with singing, dancing, and acting, Carlos helped me anything risky and fun, and Kendall helped me with anything competitive, such as sports. After they left, I gave up on school, sports, my supposed career, and anything active and fun. Basically, I sulked, refused to get out of bed, gave up on myself, started crying... ALOT, never got much sleep, stopped eating, and more sulking. I was a miserable wreck. Then, three days ago, Selena came over and started talking to me. She suggested I call you guys, but instead, I decided to come here and see you, knowing that actually seeing you guys would help a whole lot more... and so far it has... PLUS, I made a new friend. That makes me happy. And btw, I didn't say any of that to make you guys feel guilty or anything. You asked for the story and I gave it to you," I finish.
For a few moments the boys were frozen, digesting the news.
"So, Miley?"
"Yeah Jo?"
"Are we still going shopping later?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Cause, it's getting late and I think we better get going," she says.
"Okay," I exclaim, looking towards the darkening sky.
"Wait," Kendall exclaims.
"What," Jo questions.
"You guys have only known each other one day and you're already gonna go shopping together," he asks.
"Yes, Kendall. Any more obvious questions," I giggle.
"Can we come? I need to get more Barracuda Man Spray," James announces.
Jo and I share a glance and shrug, deciding that it'd be okay if they came.
"Sure. We don't see why not," I say.
"Besides, it'd be a good way for all of us to hang out," Jo exclaims.
"Except for the fact, that Miley's a shop-o-holic," Logan chuckles.
I stick my tongue out at him. "Jerk," I mumble, though I don't really mean it.
"Come on," Carlos announces," TO THE CAR!"
We all laugh and follow behind him.
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Everyone heads off to different stores, except me and Logan. Kendall and Jo head to Kohl's, James heads to various hair care stores, and Carlos to sports stores. "So," Logan begins.
"How's being famous?"
"It's crazy," he chuckles.
You'd think that it'd be awkward to be all alone together, having virtually nothing to talk about, but honestly me and Logan never run out of stuff to talk about. Logan and I have something that I don't have with the other guys, a more complex relationship... That's besides the fact that we have crushes on each other. We both know about the crushes, but we never really started dating. "Ya' know it's really good to see you Miley. I've really missed you," Logan admits.
"Aww..., Logie missed me," I tease.
"I always miss you whenever we're apart," he says, pulling me into a side hug.
"I missed you too," I exclaim, laying my head on his shoulder.
Logan kisses the top of my head, as we walk around Target, aimlessly.
"Wanna go get something to eat," Logan offers.
"Sure," I answer, both of us walking towards the food court.
"Lemme guess," Logan starts, "chinese?"
"You know me too well," I giggle.
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After eating, Logan and I decide to play in the arcade.
"Miley! Hold the steering wheel like this," Logan instructs.
"I can't!"
"Kay, move, let me show you how its done," he teases.
Logan sits on the chair and beckons for me to sit on his lap. Then, he places his hands on the steering wheel, and I place mine ontop of his.
We finish the game with a high score. Laughing, we walk over to Build-A-Bear Workshop. Together we made a bear, named it, and paid for it. The only thing that dresses the bear is a white tee, on which I wrote in Sharpie, "Big Time Rush."
"Now, it's a BTR bear! First EVER," I exclaim, happily.
"Yeah, it's special," Logan smiles.
"Cause we made it together," I question.
"Yeah, it's our special bear," Logan grins.
I wrap him in a hug. The only thing running through my mind is,"Why won't he ask me out already?"
I go to ask him the question, when he gives me a kiss... ON THE LIPS!
I mentally scream in joy, while kissing him back. After about 20 seconds, we pull away, in need of air.
"Miley, do you wanna be my girlfriend? Cause I'm pretty sure we're past the 'do you wanna go see a movie sometime' phase."
"Took you long enough," I giggle.
"Is that a 'yes'?"
"Absolutely," I smile.
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Logan and I walk to the car hand-in-hand after getting a text from Kendall saying, "It's time to go."
We're the first ones there, but soon after everybody comes walking out.
We let each others hands go, so nobody will know we're dating. It's our little secret... for now.
"Everybody ready to go," Kendall questions.
"Yeps," are scattered around.
We all climb in to the limo and head to the Palmwoods, after a long, satisfying day.
A/N: There's the first chapter...Let me know how you liked it! R&R!
