Diclaimer: I do not own Hannah Montana !!! Duh !
Run Baby Run, Chapter 3
The afternoon went terrible. Lilly and Oliver couldn't stop touching and kissing and flirting and...arrrrgggghhh!! Miley at first was trying to keep it cool. She was actually too lost to really acknowledge what was going on. But now the moment of shock had passed. She started to realize something was wrong... with her... or with everyone else. With the world. She was here, in Malibu. She was in her highschool. She was with her family, she was with her friends. Yet, it wasn't her dad, her friends, her school, or even Malibu. She felt like a stranger because she was a stranger. And worst of all, she felt empty and alone, because she didn't have the one person she loved the most, Lilly.
Miley spotted Lilly and Oliver outside the school, obviously waiting for her. Lilly had left earlier to pick up a bag full of baby supplies in Mr Corelli's class, and Oliver had run out of class as soon as the bell rang to meet with his precious Lilly. Miley reluctantly walked towards them.
''Aww Lilly, you have something on your lips...'' She heard Oliver say with a smile. Miley stopped, disgusted.
''Oh really? And what is it?'' Lilly asked. Miley winced at the sight of the two flirting like that.
''Me...'' He replied, kissing her.
Miley was feeling nauseous. She didn't want to go there, she didn't want to spend one more second around them. She...
''Hey Miley!'' Lilly waved.
Miley groaned ''Sweet niblets'' . She sighed, and walked up to them, doing her best to look content...
''Ready to go?'' Lilly asked, all smiling.
''Yep...'' Miley shrugged. She didn't wait for them though and started to walk ahead. She didn't want to walk with them. She didn't want to see them like that. She was dead jealous. She was hurt. And she couldn't say anything because Lilly wasn't hers.
Lilly let Miley walk ahead for a while. She loved Miley's slightly strut. She couldn't help but slightly smile.
''What?'' Oliver asked her.
''Nothin'. It's just that...'' She tried to find something to say. She couldn't tell Oliver she was checking out Miley. And then it hit her. I WAS checking her out ! Oh my gosh...
''No... Nothin'. I... I... was just thinking about... about... about how fun last night was.'' Lilly babbled.
''Wow, and obviously, it still gets to you...''' oliver smiled as he kissed his girlfriend on the cheek.
''You know, we could do it again tonight...'' He added with a malicious grin.
Lilly smiled. ''Sorry Oliver, but I'm with Miley tonight.''
''Oh right, your baby...Well, I'll just have to be patient... You'll make up for it though...''
''As always!'' she beamed. And just like that, she forgot the 'incident'.
Miley could hear everything they were saying, and she could feel her blood boiling in her veins. She just wanted to strangle Oliver. She wanted to grab Lilly and shake her to make her realize SHE was the one she loved.
She suddenly felt a warm sensation on her right arm. She jumped a little.
''Sorry...'' Lilly smiled. ''I didn't want to scare you.''
''It's okay...'' Miley looked around. ''Where's Oliver?''
''He left. His home is that way.'' Lilly answered pointing at a street on their left. ''So, what were you thinking about? You looked pretty upset...''
''Nothing much... Stuff.''
Lilly nodded. ''Guess you don't wanna talk about it, huh? I get it. I mean, it's not like we're friends or anything...''
Miley's heart broke a little more. How could Lilly say they weren't friends, even if of course, here, they've known each other for like less than a day.
''But I'm sure it's gonna change soon... right?'' Lilly added with a small shy smile. Miley who was looking down, raised her head up at Lilly's remark, and she returned Lilly's smile. Aww, she could recognize her Lilly right there.
''Of course ! I mean, if it was only up to me, we would already be friends!'' She said.
''So I guess, no need to talk about it anymore..., friend.'' Lilly beamed.
She laced her arm around Miley's. She dismissed the little sparkle she felt at that moment. She was just glad to have a friend that wasn't a boy or Oliver.
Miley's heart had started beating faster. Usually, she would have kissed Lilly to ease her down, or calm this fire that burned her inside, but right now, she couldn't do it...Thus, she settled for Lilly's arm around hers, praying that soon, she would get more of her.
''So this is it... My house...'' Lilly said, turning around towards Miley.
''Very nice!'' Miley said, as if she didn't know it. She gazed around, like if she was really paying attention to Lilly's furnitures, but what Miley was noticing right now, was Lilly's sparkling blond hair and wonderful scent. Miley quickly pulled herself together though, not wanting to alert Lilly. She put the baby down on the sofa.
''Don't you think it's dangerous?'' Lilly asked, worried. ''We can't leave her like that... What if she fell on the floor? Then we will have to get her to the hospital, and...''
''Wow, Lilly, your maternal instincts are starting showing up!'' Miley teased, shoving her on her side.
''Well, no...'' Lilly slightly blushed. ''I'm... I was... I am just worried about our grade.'' She babbled. ''If she gets a bump, I don't think Mr Corelli will give us an A.''
''Riiiight...'' Miley said, not believing Lilly at all. ''But it's not like she's moving... besides, the couch is a really confy one!'' Miley said, taping it to show Lilly her point. ''And look at her!'' She added with a smile. ''She's completely fine!''
Lilly laughed. ''I guess you're right..'' Miley stared at her while Lilly looked at the floor. She was so cute. She wanted to take her in her arms, like she used to. But she didn't move.
''Want something to drink?'' Lilly finally asked.
''How about some Mango juice?'' Miley said. It wasn't something a person normally had in their fridge, except for the Truscott's. It was Lilly's favorite juice, and Miley's...
''You like Mango juice?'' Lilly said, surprised. ''I thought I was the only one! This is my favorite.'' I know, Miley thought with a grin. Lilly's previous embarrassment had disappeared, leaving the place to excitation. She had this squeaky voice, that Miley knew by heart, and this made Miley's heart jump with happiness.
''So, Miley, Tennessee, huh?'' Lilly said as she set up the glasses on the table on the counter.
''Yep... Nashville in fact...'' Miley nodded.
''Do you miss living there. I think I would be completely lost if I had to move away from Malibu. I spent my whole life here.''
''Yeah, I know what you mean. It was hard at the beginning. Leaving my family there, my friends... But you get used to it...'' Miley said, remembering how she felt when she first got in Malibu a few years ago.
''I guess so...'' Lilly said, taking a sip of her drink. Miley followed. She knew an awkward silence was coming and she wanted to have a reason to explain why she wasn't talking. It was weird. She never had this kind of uneasiness around Lilly. Except when she didn't want to tell she was Hannah, or when they both were in New York, Miley as Hannah, and Lilly as a contest winner. (A/N: See ''a weekend in New York). The souvenir of their trip made Miley smile through her glass. Lilly noticed.
''What? What's funny?'' She asked curiously.
''Nothin'. Just thought of something...''
''Well, what was it?'' Lilly investigated.
''Do you know Hannah Montana?'' Miley asked, trying to change the subject.
''Hannah who?'' Lilly frowned. ''Is she a student?''
Miley giggled. Kind of...
''No, she's a singer...''
''Never heard of her... Is she any good?''
''Kinda...''
''kay...'' Lilly didn't seem very interested. So, Hannah didn't exist here, neither does Lola of course... How messed up was that? She had lost the second love of her life, the music. Lilly took another sip of her juice, as Miley stared at her.
''Do you love him?'' She suddenly asked.
Lilly chocked on her glass, startled. ''Do I love whom?'' She asked, wiping away the juice that had dropped on her chin.
''Oliver.''
Lilly looked at her with her deep blue eyes. Those eyes, man, I could die from their glow, Miley thought. Please say you don't love him, please please please.
''Yes, yes I do. I mean he's my bestfriend. He knows me like noone else.''
I bet I know you better.
''How long have you guys been together?'' Why do you keep torturing yourself, Miley? She mentally slapped her.
''Three months. He asked me out for prom, and we've been together since then.''
''Cool.'' was that all Miley could say. Her throat was too tight to say anything more anyway.
''How about you Miley?'' Lilly inquired.
''Well... there's this someone that I love to death...''
''Really? Who is it? Is he from Tennessee?''
''I... no... Actually... She.. he... I...'' Miley babbled. She could feel herself blushing. She couldn't tell Lilly the truth, that she was the one. But she couldn't find anything to say. She was panicking, her brain had suddenly shut down.
''Guess you don't wanna talk about that.'' Lilly smiled, noticing Miley's frustration. ''It's okay. We'll have plenty of time later.'' She said trying to calm her down.
''Yeah...'' Miley said. ''Thanks.''
Lilly smiled. She had heard Miley's lapsus. ''She.'' She said 'she'. She's in love with a girl, and she doesn't want me to know about. She's probably scared of what I would think of her. Lilly didn't know why, but she couldn't stop grinning. Miley was too busy trying to disappear in the couch to really pay attention to Lilly's odd expression. She had made a complete fool of herself.
The silence fall onto the two girls. Again. But neither of them seemed really bothered. Surprisingly to Lilly, she felt comfortable enough to just be with Miley. Miley's eyes were slowly closing and she felt herself being attracted to Lilly's shoulders. Her head leaned there. Of course, the thought that it could bother Lilly had hit her but she was too weak to really care about it... However, Lilly didn't pull back. As a matter of fact, she rested her head on Miley's... Miley smiled. I'm touching shoulders... she thought, remembering Willis.
Both of the girls didn't have any time to enjoy their new position though, because their 'daughter' started to cry. Lilly startled and quickly straightened up. She didn't know if it was because of the baby or because she had just realized what she was doing with Miley. She pulled away from Miley who didn't have time to sit up and thus fall forward.
''Sweet Niblets!'' Miley groaned as she hit the couch.
Lilly grabbed the baby and started to rock her gently. The baby calmed down. Miley couldn't help but notice how comfortable Lilly was.
''Wow, you're a natural.''
''Thanks.'' Lilly beamed. She looked at the doll. ''you know, I think we should give her a name...''
Miley frowned, slightly amused. ''Sure, let's name the doll...Any idea?''
''Actually yes, I kinda have a name in mind. I'm not sure you're gonna like it though...'' Lilly said, unsure.
''Try me.''
''well, I was thinking... How about Lola?''
Miley could swear her heart stopped. Lola... Lilly wanted to name the baby Lola. A smile spread across her face.
''I take it you like it!'' Lilly exclaimed with a giggle.
''yeah, I love it!'' Miley beamed.
''Here she is, Lola Stewart Truscott.''
Miley couldn't believe her ears. Even if Lilly had said as innocently as possible, she just couldn't stop thinking that faith, or destiny, was telling her something.
They spent the next hour, chatting, and taking care of Lola. Nothing else mattered, it was just the three of them.
Miley was sitting on the floor leaning her back against the couch. She was going over the instructions of the project. Lilly was sitting on the couch, looking over Miley's shoulder. Miley could feel Lilly's breath on her neck, and it was teasing her badly. She had one thing in mind: Kiss her.
''Do you wanna spend the night? '' Lilly asked suddenly. Miley looked at her eyes wide opened with surprise. ''I mean, if we need to be parents, we need to share the same roof, at least for a while...''
Miley couldn't believe what she had just heard. She was stunned. Lilly noticed and bite her lips, obviously awkward.
''I guess I'm pretty straightforward...'' She giggled to hide her embarrassment.
''No, no that's fine!'' Miley smiled, trying to sound cool. The truth was, she was shaking. She wanted to stay. She wanted to spend time with Lilly. But she didn't know if she was going to be able to survive without touching her, or without being able to cuddle with her as they sleep.
''What about your mom?... I mean your parents. Are they going to be okay with that?''
''My parents left for a few weeks. Kind of a honeymoon thing...''
Lilly had both of their parents, married. That was a change. The first positive change of this new life...
''So?''
''So let me call my dad.'' Miley smiled.
And she did so. Of course, no objections came from her dad, even though he was surprised that she had already found a way to sleep over at someone's house after only one day of school.
''Dad said it's okay. He's gonna come over to bring me some clothes.''
''Sounds good... wanna have dinner?'' Lilly asked. ''I'm kinda hungry... And when a Lilly is hungry, nothing can come between her and the food...'' she said as she rubbed her stomach. Miley giggled, feeling as she was about to fly. Something was happening...Something had been happening all the afternoon. Something was born between Lilly and her. She couldn't exactly say what, but there was definitly something.
''Come on Miley, get your butt over here and grab the tomatoes in the fridge. Let's make some pasta!''
Miley obliged, a smile on her face.
Author's note : Sorry guys for the lack of updates lately. I'm busy with school, yes. But I aslo don't know which direction I should take with this story. I have two in minds, and I'm hesitating... I started to work on the next chapters though, so hopefully, the next update will be real soon! Sorry for the wait, I hope you still enjoy the story ! Review like crazy !! lol