Run Baby Run, Chapter 2
''Are you kidding me, dad?'' Miley exclaimed, more worried by seconds.
Mr Stewart looked at her funny. What was up with his daughter?
''Bud, we moved in yesterday. From Tennessee... Remember?''
Miley looked at him like he was an alien.
''This is your first day of highschool in Malibu...'' He added, hopping that would bring her memory back.
Miley, seeing her father was dead serious, finally smiled a little. ''Got you!'' she said with a forced laugh. ''Ah ah !! I pranked you!''
Her dad frowned at his daughter's odd behavior. However, he was used to it after almost sixteen years of it... So he let go and smiled.
''want some eggs, bud?''
''Err no thanks, I'll just grab a bagel and eat on the way to school.'' She said, grabbing her backpack and headed to the door. ''See you tonight! Love ya'' she exclaimed as she walked out.
''Good luck for your first day! Love ya too!'' Her dad replied, but Miley was already gone.
What the hell was wrong? Is this a dream? She pinched herself on the arm.
''ouch!'' she exclaimed. ''Okay, I'm definitely NOT sleeping...''
Maybe dad is sick. Maybe he has some kind of weird psychopathology. Maybe Lilly will help me figure out what's wrong with him? Lilly... Aww man, what am I gonna say to her? And Oliver? I need to explain to them why I reacted this way. But did I act that way? Oliver and Lilly, I mean, it's impossible ! It's like Dumbo dating the Little Mermaid! I hope they will forgive me... I hope LILLY will forgive me... I need Lilly. I need my good morning kisses and my goodnight ones.
She walked faster, wanting to spend as much time with the one she loved as she could before the bell rang.
Miley stepped inside the hall pf the school, and immediately headed towards the corridor where her locker and Lilly's were. Some students were looking at her oddly. Miley was at first uncomfortable with that, but she shrugged it off and kept going, a way more important thing in mind.
''Lilly!'' She exclaimed when she spotted her girlfriend at her locker. She started running towards her.
''Err, hi...'' Lilly said, a little afraid.
''I'm so glad to see you!'' Miley said, hugging her. ''Something weird happened to me! Wait til I tell you...!''
Lilly didn't hug back, too surprised. Miley pulled back, confused. She looked at Lilly.
''You're mad...'' Miley said, looking down. ''I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday, but you have to understand, Lilly, I...''
''How do you know my name?'' Lilly inquired, cuting her off.
Miley scoffed. ''Lilly what are you doing?! Is it one of your stupid joke again?'' Miley said, playfully punching her.
Lilly frowned. ''I'm sorry, but I don't know you...'' She looked at Miley deeply. ''I've never even seen you around here before...'' She added ''You just moved in?''
Miley was taken aback by Lilly's attitude. She was damn serious, no way she was lying. Like her dad this morning...
''Actually yeah, I did.'' She replied a few seconds later. ''Yesterday actually... I think'' I guess it's the way to go...she thought.
''Hey beautiful!'' they heard someone said. Oliver. He was walking happily towards them, his eyes staring at Lilly. Lilly smiled back. ''Hey..'' She breathed. Oh my god, is she... flirting with him? Miley exclaimed to herself.
She got her answer when she saw Oliver crashing his lips on Lilly's and Lilly kissed back. Miley's heart broke. Lilly and Oliver were dating... Her biggest fear had come true. Her eyes started to fill with tears.
''Are you okay?'' She heard Lilly ask to her. Miley looked at her. And then at Oliver. She didn't try to hide her hurt. She didn't answer Lilly's question, and walked away, more alone than ever. I don't even have Lilly here... she thought. How did we all end up here, and how come I am the only one to remember our other life?
Miley stopped walking a few steps away from her first class. She didn't really want to come in. She had lost Lilly, she had lost her life. But how ! How could she get it back? Her train of thoughts were interrupted when she was pushed by a few guys missing around.
''Hey!'' Miley exclaimed as she dropped her books from the crash.
The guys stopped and looked at her. She kneed down.
'Well, hello there!'' a blonde guy said.
''Hi...'' Miley said, not even looking up, busy gathering her stuff. The boy kneed down next to her, and started helping her. He handed her a book.
''Thanks...'' Miley said, grabbing it. She finally looked up... Oh my god !
''By the way, I'm...''
''Jake...'' Miley cut him off.
''Errr, yeah... How do you know my name?''
Crap...
''Tabloids?'' She guessed.
''What?'' He frowned. ''What tabloids? Why are you talking about tabloids?''
''Jake Ryan, you know, the famous zombie Slayer... '' She said... Seeing that Jake was looking at her with wide eyes, she reacted a scene from an episode of Zombie high. ''Take a nomber... to die...''
Jake stood up, taken aback.
''Wow, you must have bumped your head on the wall pretty hard...'' He said. Miley didn't reply, letting Jake run away to the classroom.
Let's sum this up a little bit. I just moved in from Tennessee, Lilly's dating Oliver, Jake Ryan is a regular guy... What's going to happen next?
Miley's class was with Lilly. It was an health class. There was a vacant sit next to Lilly and a couple of others in the first raw, one of them was next to Jake, but when he saw her looking at it, he grabbed, making it clear to Miley to not even think about it. She looked back at Lilly wondering if she should sit there, like she used to. She finally decided that it wouldn't be a smart choice. She then had a seat in front of the class, and waited for the teacher to come.
What happened last night? It wasn't a dream... Something like that happened once last year when she wished upon a star... But she didn't see any shooting star last night though... She didn't wish for anything...
''First of all class, I'd like you to meet our new student.'' The teacher said.
Miley looked around to see who that was. All the students, including Jake and Lilly, were looking at her with curiosity. Aww man, not again !
''I let you introduce yourself...'' The teacher told Miley.
Miley reluctantly stood up and faced the class. She already knew everybody there, but nobody remembered her. It was so weird.
''Hey... I'm Miley Stewart, from Tennessee...'' She looked around, uncomfortable. Nobody was saying anything. ''I guess that's it.'' she said looking down.
''Okay, thank you Miley. And welcome in Malibu!'' the teacher smiled.
''thanks'' Miley said, sitting down, relieved this moment was over.
''okay, class,'' the teacher continued. ''This week is gonna be very special for you guys!'' He exclaimed, almost chanting. He grabbed a big box from under his desk and put it on the table in front of him. He then pulled out a plastic doll from it. ''You're gonna be parents!''
The class groaned.
''Come on guys, you're gonna love it! It's so much fun!''
The class groaned again.
''So, I want you to pair up.''
The students got agitated as they formed their binome. A few minutes later, the teacher shushed them down. ''Okay, who's left alone?''
Miley left her hand. She looked around. There was only one other hand up in the air. Lilly's.
''Mrs Truscott, Mrs Stewart... You got your binome!'' he said smiling.
Miley looked at Lilly who didn't look very happy to be with her. Of course she's not. After my behavior this morning, she probably thinks I'm a freak...
Miley looked back to the board, becoming bowed on her chair.
The teacher distributed a doll per binome. ''So, the goal of this exercise is simple: learn how life can be difficult and fun at the same time. You'll have a lot of responsabilities coming with raising and taking care of your new child. I'm sure you'll learn a lot of important and usefull lessons for your the years to come!... Yes Amber?''
''Can we get a nanny?'' she asked, as the rest of the class, even Ashley, rolled their eyes.
''Absolutely not! It's prohibited! You'll have to write a report, with a day to day observations about the difficulties you encounter, how you organize the budget, and such things. I got everything in the syllabus right here.'' He said grabbing a pile of papers. He passed them around.
''The assignement starts now, and is due next Wednesday. Any question?''
''How about the money? How much do we have?'' A boy asked.
''400 dollars.''
''Yeah !'' the guy said.
''It's virtual money though, Kyle.'' the teacher added with a smile.
Kyle's smile disappeared. ''I knew that'' he grumbled. The class laughed.
''So, 400 dollars. Each parent will have a job, which will be going to school.''
''Does this mean we are gonna leave the babies alone?''
''Nope, you'll have them with you 24/7. I set up a childcare next to the class. You'll put your baby there. Miss Frakeski is going to look after them and call each parent if anything goes on with your baby.''
The class went on as the teacher kept on giving on more informations.
The bell rang and the students didn't waste time going out off the class. Lilly was taking her time. She was packing her stuff while going through her cellphone. Miley grabbed her bag and put it on her shoulders. She then grabbed the baby. She looked towards Lilly. She was getting ready to get out too. Both of them made their way to the door. Lilly was going much slowlier than Miley and she still had her nose in her phone. Thus, she didn't see Miley coming in front of her. She hit her.
''Sorry,'' she said, not looking up.
''S'okay.'' Miley said. Her arm had been around the baby, unconsciously protecting it.
Lilly finally got back to reality when she heard the familiar voice. Her face slightly lightened up when she recognized Miley.''Oh, hi!'' Lilly smiled. ''... again, I guess.'' She added, remembering their encounter this morning. She saw Miley's arm with the baby. ''Wow, you're gonna make a really good mom!'' She laughed.
''Oh well...'' Miley replied, shyly. It was good to talk to Lilly, but it felt weird to not be able to hold her the way she used to.
''Sorry about that...'' Lilly added.
''Don't worry about it. It happens to me everytime.'' Miley smiled.
Lilly smiled back. They stared at each other for a while. Miley was looking at her deeply. She seemed lost. Lilly felt uncomfortable from Miley's intense look. She didn't know what to make of it.
''Miley?'' she called.
Miley seemed to come back to reality. She noticed Lilly's slight uneasiness. ''I'm sorry...'' she said blushing.
''s'okay...'' Lilly frowned. They didn't say anything again, both of them awkward. Miley because Lilly had just caught her looking at her lovingly, and Lilly because of Miley's behavior with her.
''Well, I gotta go.'' Lilly said, a little embarassed.
''Kay. See ya later... for our project.''
''Oh right! I completely forgot about that! Okay what classes do you have today?''
Miley showed them her schedule. Okay, it seems like we are together all the afternoon...''
''Oh really?'' Miley exclaimed happily. Smooth.
Lilly looked at her, once again surprised.
''I mean... it's good for the baby you know... That its parents are together... You know, Psychological development and all...''
''Riiiight.'' Lilly nodded, doubtful. ''So, hum, how about you come over tonight?''
''Sounds good to me!'' Miley smiled. She was going to spend the night with the love of her life. Her smile quickly faded when she remembered that this Lilly didn't love her back... yet?
''Great. Sorry, but I gotta go.'' Lilly said pointing out behind her with her thumb. ''You take care of...'' she looked down at the baby in Miley's arms. ''Her?''
Miley smiled. ''Yes, her... Don't worry, she's safe with me!''
''Kay, see you later Miley!'' Lilly started walking away, Miley staring at her. But she suddenly turned back.
''Maan! I'm so stupid sometimes, I forgot to give you my address.''
She was going to take a piece of paper in her notebook, but Miley stopped.
''How about I walk with you after school?'' Miley suggested.
Lilly was surprised by Miley's bluntness. But she laughed it off.
''Guess I don't have any problem with that!'' Lilly smiled. '' See you later then!''
And she ran off. Miley sighed. She didn't know life could hurt like that sometimes.
After all her morning classes, it was time for lunch. It was awful. Being the new girl, again. She went to the cafeteria and bought a sandwich and a soda. She then took a seat on a bench outside. She sighed and bit in her sandwich. She looked around her. The school still looked the same. Same people, same walls. In fact, the only difference was that nobody knew her.
She spotted Lilly and Oliver sitting on the grass. Oliver was leaning against Lilly, kissing her passionately. Miley grimaced and felt like someone had just stabbed her in the heart.
Her life was going to be without Lilly as her girlfriend... this sentence sounded wrong, but Miley didn't want to pay attention. It hurt too much. She had to be Lilly's friend, like before. Just a friend. No kiss, no hug. She could do that, right? Piece of cake...
She saw Lilly and Oliver stand up, and walked in her direction. Lilly's top was folded on her stomach so that her skin was showing. Miley gasped. She saw Oliver teasing Lilly. Sweet nibblets!
Easy down Boy, she's my girlf...'' Miley said jumping next to Oliver. She froze when she realized what she was going to say. Lilly and Oliver looked at her like she was crazy. ''I mean, she's my partner. You can't distract her like that! Not in front of our little girl's eyes!''
Oliver laughed, but Lilly kept looking at her suspiciously. Something was off with this Miley girl...
''So, Miley, Lilly told me you were in the same classes...''
''Yes, we are.'' Miley beamed. A whole afternoon with Lilly...
''Cool! I guess we are too then !''
Miley's smile dropped. Crap.