Hey guys' I would like to thank everyone who is reading, reviewing, and added this story to their alert list, it makes me happy, :). Thank you so much. Anyway here is chapter 3. Enjoy.

And is it just me, or does this place seem dead to anyone else?

Disclaimer: I own nothing

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The days went by, Lilly and Oliver got closer, and Miley drifted herself away. Always making excuses as to why she could not hang out with them. Until Oliver made his move and asked if he could talk to her, alone.

Miley refused the first time, but Lilly persuaded her the second. She asked Lilly for any information as to why Oliver would want to talk to her alone, but the blonde kept her mouth shut. The only answer she got was it was between her and Oliver.

So now Miley was walking down back to the beach again. She detested it. Why couldn't her friends just accept it? Why did they have to pry and figure out what was wrong with her? She did not need her family, friends, or a shrink to tell her what was wrong. She was in love with her friend, her friend who had a boyfriend, her friend that would never love her. So why couldn't anyone just drop it? They could ask all they wanted but she would never tell them. It was her secret and it was going to be kept away from the world, forever.

"Hey Oliver." Miley spoke with a sigh as she plopped herself down on a beach chair. Counting the minuets for this to be over.

Oliver took of his shades and gave Miley a warm smile. "Hey Miles."

Oliver did not say anything and just stared at her. Miley grew uncomfortable and started to look around. "So, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?"

"Oh right," Oliver came to realization and sat up in his chair. "Well we were-I mean I was-well it is sort of a we thing," Miley rolled her eyes and placed her palm on her cheek, holding her head up, waiting for Oliver to get his words out. Oliver stopped is ramble and stuttering and looked Miley in the eyes with concern and seriousness. "What is wrong Miles?"

Miley tilted her head. On the inside she was screaming. Why couldn't anyone leave her alone about it? But she gave Oliver the benefit of the doubt. "Nothing. Why do you and everyone else think something is wrong?"

Oliver sighed and grabbed one of Miley's hands. Miley grew uneasy, she never really was touchy feely with Oliver, and it felt weird. "You've been distant Miles. Lilly and I are worried. We just, we don't have the fun we used to, and the spark in your eyes has faded. You smile less and are always in a bad mood. Especially towards me. Did I do something Miles, you could tell me. I want to fix this, I want things to be better, I want to help you."

Miley pulled her hand away placing it on her lap. "Nothing is wrong Oliver, I'm fine, we are fine, let's let that go."

Miley did her best to control her temper. She was ready to explode and attack Oliver. For he is the reason for all her pain. "But Miley, whatever is bothering you is hurting our friendship. Don't you care about that?"

Miley did not let go of her stone face. But she did think about it. Of course she missed the past and all the fun she had. But the future was not hers to control. Shouldn't the matters of her heart mean something? But what was her heart yearned for worth breaking a friendship, two friendships? Miley placed her elbows on her knees and her fingers rubbed her temples. She drew in a breath. "Oliver, you, Lilly and everyone else are wasting their time," She did not care. Her heart was hurting her, she did not need anyone, just figments of her imagination, dreams that she could control. Being friends and hanging out pained Miley, so staying away from them cushioned the blow. She stood up and gave Oliver a death glare. "There is nothing wrong with me, so stop trying. I don't need your help, I don't need my family's help, and I definitely don't need Lilly's help. So stop worrying."

Oliver reached out to grab her hand and pull her back down, but she was gone. Oliver laid back in his chair and let out a sigh. He wanted to help his friend. He was just trying to help. What could be wrong with her? Why would she shut herself off from everyone? Why could she not admit something was wrong? Oliver just hoped that someday she would come out tell them what is wrong.

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Miley walked home furious. Once she got there she made her presence known by slamming the front door and started her march up stairs, only to be stopped by her Father. "Hold on there baby girl," Robbie Ray made his way over from the kitchen to the bottom of the stairs, wrapping an arm around his daughter's shoulders and forcing her to walk to the couch. "I think we need to have a chat."

Miley was in no mood, but she knew she could not fight with her Father, he will ask eventually, but it did not hurt to ask. "Daddy not now I'm kinda tired."

Robbie went behind her daughter and gently forced her down on the couch. "Now Bud we are going to have to talk about his sooner than later. Better pick sooner darlin'." Miley rolled in her bottom lip and bit on it. She gave him a nod and folded her arms over her chest. She knew what was coming next. Everyone started to see it, so it only took time before her own Father asked her what was wrong. "Now darlin' I know something has been up with you lately. You seem miserable, you are hardly around Oliver and Lilly anymore, and you have completely turned yourself mute. I'm only asking because I care, but what's troublin' you darlin'?"

Miley was not quick to answer. She was getting tired of the seven letter two syllable word. She was getting tired of people asking her and caring about it. There was nothing they could do. Nothing could make Lilly fall for her, be with her, forever. Nothing could make her happy and heart sing. No one could ever understand, so what was the point in telling them? "Nothing Daddy, I swear. I've just been busy and that gets me tired, that's all."

Robbie Ray knew that there was more it his question than that, but he let it go. He did not want to push his daughter to the point where she would not come to him with her troubles. "Alright Bud, if you are sure. Just remember I'm always here." Robbie Ray patted her daughter's knee before kissing her forehead.

"Thanks Daddy," Miley stood up and straightened her outfit. "I think I'm going to go for a walk." Her Dad was going to tell her something else but Miley was already out the door.

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Miley walked down the sidewalk, her arms wrapped around her, there was rain in the forecast, and that caused the temperature to drop. Her head hung low and her heart hurt. She hated living the life she was in. Everything she always wanted she could not have.

Rain started to gently fall and splash against Miley's warm skin, which made her cold, but she did not care. Maybe she did change a lot; maybe she was turning into a zombie, and just living life to get it over with. She didn't blame anyone for worrying about her; it just bothered her being asked everyday.

The rain started to fall down harder, but by this time Miley was unfazed. She looked up at the sky, blinking her eyes as the raindrops fell on them, and let her head fall down again. She didn't know where she was going and she did not care, she was just going to get somewhere.

Anywhere. She wanted an escape. A fairytale, a place where her dream could come true. Her and Lilly living in total bliss. But that is all that it was a dream, a fantasy. It would never be real.

Miley was to distracted in her own world to see a dark navy blue car pull up and drive slowly beside her. The person in the car rolled down the passenger's window and spoke out to the brunette. "Miley?"

Miley was pulled from her thoughts by the voice, noticing it as Lilly's. The brunette turned to her left and waited for the car to come to complete stop, and rested her hands on the car door scrunching down to see the driver. "Lilly?"

Lilly smiled lightly and let out a small laugh. "What are you doing?"

Miley looked around before putting her focus back on Lilly. "Walking." Miley said it plain and flat, well because it was obvious.

"It's raining." Lilly said it with her softest voice, to Miley it was like an angel. Oliver told Lilly what happened between him and Miley. And was hurt and confused the way Miley was acting. She started to get more worried. Miley never kept secrets from her, so why now?

Miley shrugged, it was no big deal to her. "So, its only water, it'll dry."

Lilly gave Miley a concerned look. She wanted to talk to Miley and this was her chance. "Get in."

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Tell me your thoughts. Should Miley get in the car? If she does will she finally admit to Lilly what is wrong with her? Find out next chapter. Till then. :)