How sad I've been so caught up in things, I didn't realize tomorrow was Easter. So uh yep Happy Easter!
Miley had her face buried into a pillow, she'd been crying on her bed for the entire day. Mary allowed her to have a day alone to regain her composure after the fiasco the day before. Her breakfast and lunch sat on the nearby night stand. She refused to eat, Miley was too upset. Lilly had been taken away from her, she missed her. Miley hadn't felt this much pain since her mother died. She let out another cry.
There was a knock on the door. Miley didn't answer, she didn't want to be bothered. The door opened.
She felt the pressure of someone sitting on the bed, a hand rubbed her back.
"What do you want?" Miley's voice muffled from the pillow not bothering to see who it was.
"I just wanted to make sure you were okay, you've been in here all day and I just… well yeah."
Miley lifted her head off the pillow and saw Mikayla playing with the comforter.
"I'm fine thanks" Miley said unconvincingly.
Mikayla looked over at the night stand, "Obviously you're not, you haven't even attempted to touch your food."
Miley sat up, "I'm not hungry, so what?"
Mikayla looked hurt, "Hey I'm not the enemy, I just wanna make sure your okay. I know that I'm a big time pop star" She smiled at that "But I have feelings just like you, and I know what you're going through. My first girlfriend, her name was Jane, we were totally into each other. One day I went over to her house and caught her making out with my best friend. It hurt bad, but we get over these things." Putting her hand on Miley's.
Miley pulled her hand away, "Yeah sorry bout all that, but Lilly didn't cheat on me. She got taken away."
Mikayla laughed, "Poor Miley, you don't think now that she's away she won't try and find someone else?"
Fresh tears forming, Miley said "No, I know Lilly better than you and I know she wouldn't do that."
Mikayla folded her arms "That's true, but how long did you know her? A month and a half? Not really a chance to get to really know someone."
Miley started to get upset "Well, it was enough time to learn the things I needed to know, and I know Lilly's a good person."
Mikayla looked away "Is there such thing as a good person?"
Miley looked at her confused. "I believe so, and I know I'm in love with one."
"I'm sorry Miley." Mikayla looked up at her.
Completely lost, Miley shrugged, "For what you said? It's ok, you've been hurt before so I understand your concern."
Mikayla shook her head "No, I'm sorry because I was the one who told Mary we all went to the club that night. I'm the reason Lilly's gone."
Miley was shocked "What?! Why would you do something like that?!"
Sighing, Mikayla added "I just, I really like you and I saw what you had with Lilly. I just thought, maybe if Lilly was out of the picture… you'd want to be with me instead."
There was silence in the room; The only noise that could be heard, was the increasing breath coming from Miley.
Mikayla looked up in time to see Miley's fist connect with her face. Mikayla fell to the floor and Miley stood up off the bed.
"You stupid bitch, how could you be so dumb and heartless?!" Miley's voice filled with anger now.
Mikayla covering her broken nose, went to answer.
Miley stopped her, "Wait on second thought, I don't wanna know. Coming from you, the statement would probably be pointless anyway. How dare you try to come in here and comfort me for a pain that YOU caused?! While I was here, I saw a Mikayla I had never seen before. She was open and vulnerable, sure she was into herself, but she showed a human side. But what you did just now reminded me of why I hated you all these years!"
Mikayla looked confused at that last statement.
Miley continued "However, I have to thank you, you just gave me the courage to do what I wanted to do." Miley ran out the door, leaving a stumped, bleeding Mikayla on the floor.
Miley found her target seated at one of the café tables.
"Oliver!" Miley took a seat next to him.
"Miley!" He gave her a hug "How you feeling? I had a feeling you'd never leave that roo…"
She interrupted him "You remember that time Mary had us protest in front of the Corelli's house?"
Oliver answered slowly "Yeeeaahh?"
Miley asked quietly "Do you remember where the house was exactly? I was kinda too busy paying attention to Lilly."
Smiling at Miley "Actually yeah I do. Why? What's up?"
Leaning in real close, she asked "What would you say to Todd, you, and I getting out of here?"
Oliver laughed, then frowned when he saw Miley's face "Your serious?"
Miley pushed him for laughing "Of course I'm serious!"
Oliver glanced around to make sure no one was around "What do you want to do? Live with the Corelli's? Because if we leave, I know for a fact that mine and Todd's parents wouldn't take us back in."
Not wanting to give too much away yet, she just said "Look, I'm hoping I can still have my life back outside of this place. Even if that doesn't work, I have a good amount of money saved away. We could all be roommates."
Oliver looked at her skeptically but sighed "Alright I'm in, but I still have to talk to Todd about it. I'm going out on a limb for you Miles, but I trust you."
Miley gave Oliver a big hug "Thank you SO much! Meet me by the tree at 9 tonight, we'll head out from there. I promise I won't let you down." Getting up, she ran back to the dorms.
Oliver went to find Todd and mumbled "I hope you're right."
Miley stood by the tree with all the stuff she thought was necessary to take. It was a bit chilly, she hugged herself trying to keep warm. Miley thought back to the night when her and Lilly stayed cuddled next to this tree. She smiled, Miley was going to get Lilly back. Even if it meant having to slay the dragon, so to speak of course, she wasn't planning on going all Thelma and Louise. Miley laughed when she put an image of her and Lilly as the two criminals. 'For sure not my style.'
She heard movement across the grass. Trying to adjust her eyes in the dark, she saw a single figure walking towards her. Oliver was carrying a duffel bag. Miley looked for Todd, but didn't see him.
Miley frowned "Where's Todd?"
He looked back towards the house, "He didn't want to do it. It's fine though, I need a man in my life, not a boy.
Miley was touched that he'd leave everything with her. She gave him a hug, "You're right, if he can't be a man, you deserve better."
Oliver laughed "Ok cliché doesn't help me feel better. But the fact that you tried does"
Miley smiled, in a different world where they were both straight, Oliver wouldn't have made such a bad boyfriend.
Oliver looked back one more time "We should get going, it's a little bit of a walk."
On the way, they talked about each others life. Miley hadn't realized they never really knew much about each other. Well, little things, the important stuff she knew. They discussed first kisses, favorite colors, and embarrassing moments. She enjoyed having Oliver's company, Miley realized she probably couldn't have done this without him.
It took them about a hour and a half to reach the house. Miley was glad, she hadn't done that much walking in, well, pretty much forever.
Oliver knocked on the door, a teenage boy answered. "What do you want?"
Miley spoke up "We're here to see the Corelli's, are they home?"
The boy closed the door, Miley and Oliver stood there for a minute. The door reopened and Greg ushered them in.
Miley looked around the house, it was so… rainbow. Oliver gave Miley a look, then crossed his eyes. Miley couldn't help but laugh.
Greg led them into the living room, where Elliot was sitting on the sofa.
Miley and Oliver both said hello as they sat down on some chairs.
Greg offered them a drink, Miley eagerly took a water.
Elliot smiled at them "So what brings you to our home?"
Miley was nervous, part of the plan pretty much depended on them. Oliver gestured for her to speak up, since he had no clue what the plan was.
She took a sip of water, then made her pitch "Oliver and I are here to ask if there was any possible way you could help us get to Malibu? I hate to ask such a big favor since we barely know each other, but we had no where else to turn."
Miley half expected them to be upset, but Greg just smiled "Sweetie of course we'll help you, it's what we live for."
She felt a little better now "Hey do y'all mind if I use your phone?"
Elliot pointed "Not at all, it's over there. Feel free to take it in the other room if you'd like."
"Thank you" Miley jumped up to get the phone. Dialing the number, she stood listening to it ring a few times.
"Hello?" said the voice on the other end.
Miley started to walk into the next room "Roxy? Hey yeah it's Miley, I have a favor to ask."