Author's note : Chapter 8... I hope you're not going to be disappointed... But I really did my best...
Diclaimer : I don't own Hannah Montana. God, it's killing me to write that everytime. lol
Run Baby Run, Chapter 8
Lilly could now see Miley sitting on the beach. She had her arms around her legs, and her head was buried in her arms. Lilly stopped. She didn't want to go there just yet. Miley obviously needed time to think. She walked down the small aisle between the trees and sat at the limit of the beach. She decided to wait for a while here, until she felt that Miley would be ready to talk to her.
Oliver saw Lilly sitting on the beach. He stopping running a few feet away and bent, trying to catch his breath. He wasn't going to come over there, he wanted to see what the girls were up to. He knew something was going on. He knew Miley was acting weird from the beginning, and Lilly had changed since Miley arrived.
Miley was lost in her memories. She was thinking of a particular moment Lilly and she had shared two weeks ago.
Miley and Lilly were walking on the beach, hands in hands, their fingers intertwined. No homework to do, no Hannah thing to attend to, it was just the two of them with each other. They weren't talking, they were just enjoying the time they had along together. They let every moment entered their skin and flew to their hearts. Lilly was playing with the waves, her look riveted on the sand as she watched them come and go. She suddenly let out a gasp and bent down, still holding Miley's hand.
Miley stopped and watched her girlfriend wondering what had caught her eyes. Lilly picked something up in the sand and stood up. She had a bright smile on her lips. Miley unconsciously smiled back.
''I guess this belongs to you.'' Lilly said as she placed a seashell on Miley's palm. Miley looked at it and grinned. The sea had given a particular shape to this small seashell: a heart.
''You're such a romantic!'' Miley laughed.
''Am not!'' Lilly pouted.
Miley wrapped her arms around Lilly's waist and pulled her against her body.
Lilly shivered as the wind blew. Miley tightened her grasp around her trying to get her warm. Lilly smiled and placed butterflies kissed all over Miley's neck. Miley shivered herself but not because of the wind... They stayed like this, standing in the sand. If people were around, they could see a figure in the horizon, the one of two girls in each other's arms, smiling at their happiness.
''This is so perfect.'' Lilly breathed out. ''Never let me go.''
''I won't.'' Miley sweetly replied in Lilly's ear. ''Ever.'' She kissed her in the neck and buried her face there, smelling Lilly's perfume.
Miley suddenly snapped out of her thoughts when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and saw Lilly standing behind her.
''Hey...'' Lilly said. Miley didn't reply.
''I'm sorry to bother you...'' Lilly continued, very uncomfortable.
''You don't bother me.'' Miley shrugged.
Lilly slightly smiled and sat on the sand next to Miley. They looked at each other as their arms brushed.
''Do you wanna talk about it?'' Lilly asked, looking away to the horizon.
''Talk about what?'' Miley said, deciding to play dumb.
''What's bothering you...'' Miley didn't reply. Lilly sighed which made Miley glanced at her. She looked down, feeling guilty. Lilly deserved an explanation. ''I just got upset to wait for you.'' She finally said. ''I'm not very patient...'' Okay, it wasn't the truth, but she couldn't tell her what really was going on, right?
''Miley... I know you better than this...'' Lilly frowned, hurt that Miley would lie to her.
Miley sighed deeply. Could she do that? Could she tell her the truth? All the truth? How she came here? How she was in love with someone? How she felt bad for being responsible for Lilly cheating on Oliver?
''I'm sorry Lilly, but I can't do this...'' Miley let out.
''You can't do what?'' Lilly asked, as she turned to Miley. She tried to look into Miley's eyes, but she kept looking away.
''This. You and me.'' Miley confessed as she looked to the sand.
''wh...why?'' Lilly stuttered. ''Did I do something wrong?''
Miley looked up at Lilly and stared at her a moment. ''It's not right...''
''What's not right? Us? But I want you Miley...''
''I know... But Oliver...'' And Lilly, Miley added in her head.
''I don't love Oliver.''
Miley stayed quiet a little while. Lilly wanted her. But the problem was, it wasn't Lilly. It wasn't the Lilly she loved. Even though they looked alike. Their kisses, their touches, their smell were different.
Miley sighed deeply. Lilly didn't understand. She wasn't going to give up on her. She didn't want to be with Oliver, and nothing could change that now. Nothing but Miley.
''I'm in love Lilly...''
Lilly smiled a little. ''you're in love with... me?''
Miley sighed and twisted her hands. ''Yes... I mean no, not really.'' Lilly winced.
''It's you. But it's not really you.'' Miley stuttered, trying to explain something that even she wasn't really understanding. Lilly was now looking at her like she was crazy.
''What are you talking about Miley?''
''I... it's complicated. You wouldn't understand...''
''Try me...'' Lilly frowned. Her concern had been replaced by worry. Miley was hiding something and it was big. Miley glanced at Lilly. She was waiting eagerly for Miley to say something.
''You're gonna think I'm crazy...''
''Miley...'' Lilly said, pushing her to tell her.
''I... I think I'm from another dimension...'' Miley blurted out. Lilly's eyes widened before she cracked up laughing. She calmed down when she saw Miley was looking away, obviously hurt. She became instantly serious. Miley wasn't joking.
''I'm sorry Miley, you were serious... it's just...''
''Crazy...'' Miley finished. ''I told you...''
''Yeah...'' Lilly let out, looking at her hands. After a few seconds of silence, she glanced at Miley. ''You can continue if you want. I promise I won't laugh anymore.'' She said as she did the scout sign. Miley looked at her unsure. She could feel Lilly was ready for what she had to say. So, she told her. She told her about how she met Lilly, how she fell in love with her and how she felt loved when she was with her. She told her about the fight, she told her how stupid she had been. She told her about the man and the weird ad. She told her how she went to bed that night and woke up. She told her how everything was different.
Lilly listened. She smiled, winced, frowned, shrugged, laughed.
''And now here we are...'' Miley finished. She looked at Lilly expectantly.
''Well, if that can make you feel any better, I believe you.'' Lilly smiled. ''Although, it kind of creeps me out...''
''Tell me about it!''
They giggled. ''So, you're not mad?'' Miley asked shyly.
''Nah... I'm not mad...''
''But?''
Lilly sighed. ''But... I guess I'm just sad... I mean, you basically just broke up with me...''
''Lilly...''
''no, it's okay Miley. You're in love with her. And it's fine. I understand. It's just... We just got together, you know...''
''Yeah... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have forced you. I...''
''Miley, we both know you didn't force me...'' Lilly said, with a small grin.
''Well I kinda manipulated you...'' Miley blushed.
''You mean, with Jake? I know you were trying to get me jealous... And I'm glad you did, because it helped me realize what I wanted. What, or better yet, WHO could make me happy...''
Miley smiled a little. ''So, what are you gonna do with Oliver?''
''I am still gonna break up with him. This whole story made me understand some things about myself, my relationship with Oliver... I love him, but I think it's nothing more than a fraternal love...''
''Was that all I meant for you, Lilly?'' The girls suddenly heard. They turned back and saw Oliver standing behind them, a hurt and angry expression on his face.
''Oliver...'' Lilly started standing up. ''I'm sorry.''
''Save it Lilly. I think you said enough...'' He snapped.
''No! I... I didn't mean for this to happen, you know that! I just fell in love. I didn't chose.''
''You chose to cheat on me with... with her!'' Oliver fulminated pointing at Miley.
''I'm sorry.''
''I really do love you, Lilly.'' Oliver said a little calmer.
''No, you don't! You think you love me, like I thought I loved you...''
''Don't tell me what I'm supposed to feel!'' he shot.
''Come on, we don't even know why we got together in the first place...''
''I... I was in love with you Lilly! I've always been in love with you! The day when we became a couple was a actually a dream come true...''
''I'm sorry.''
''Yeah, you keep saying that...''
They both stared at each other for a while. Miley was still sitting in the sand, embarrassed, and feeling guilty.
''I'm sorry too, Oliver.'' Miley said from down there, hoping it could help.
''Miley, don't you dare talk to me...'' Oliver said coldly.
''Hey Oliver! Don't talk to her like that! It's not Miley's fault. I'm the one cheating on you. I'm the one who chose her over you. I love her, and I can't help it. The heart wants what the heart wants. I am sorry Oliver that I hurt you that way. I didn't mean to. But what's done is done. I can't expect us to be friends anymore, I...''
''I didn't say that...'' Oliver cut her off. ''But I'm gonna need some time.''
''I understand that... But Oliver, I am really sorry, and I hope some day, you'll be able to forgive me and forget.''
''Forgive maybe, but I won't forget Lils.''
Lilly stayed quiet. Oliver looked at her. She could see he was hurt, and it was painful. Especially because she was the one responsible for it...
''I'll call you when I'm ready.'' Oliver suddenly said. He didn't wait for Lilly to reply, and walked away.
Lilly watched Oliver go and sat back next to Miley.
''Your Lilly is very lucky, I hope she knows that.''
''Well, actually, I'm the lucky one.'' Miley confessed.
''So where do we go from here?'' Lilly asked after a moment of silent.
''I don't know...I guess you go back to your normal life...''
''How about you?''
Miley sighed. ''I have no idea...''
The both of them stayed quiet, looking over to the ocean.
''Do you think I'll ever meet my Miley?'' Lilly suddenly breathed out.
Miley let out a small laugh. ''I'm sure of that. She's here somewhere, waiting for you. Every Miley has a Lilly...''
Lilly let out a deep sigh. ''I can't believe I'm not gonna see you anymore...What am I gonna do without you?''
Miley wrapped her arms around Lilly's shoulders pulling her into a hug, but didn't reply. She didn't know. She was thinking the same thing. What was she gonna do if she couldn't go back to Lilly?
A few tears rolled on Lilly's and Miley's cheeks, each of them crying for a lost love.
A while later, Lilly pulled back from Miley's arms. ''I think I should get back home...''
Miley nodded, understanding. She felt a lump in the back of her throat.
''Can I... kiss you?'' Lilly asked in a little voice.
Miley smiled and nodded. Lilly leaned slowly towards Miley. She put her hands on Miley's cheeks and slightly brushed her fingers on her soft skin. She memorized every segmant of her face, the color of her eyes, the delicate shape of her nose. Miley looked at her, moved. Lilly was so beautiful. Lilly finally brushed her lips against Miley not kissing her completely. She felt the softness of her lips with hers. Soon, she made them parted a little and she finally let herself kissed the girl she loved. The kiss was slow. Lilly placed her hands in Miley's long brown hair, and leaned more against her.
Miley soon tasted something salty on her lips as she was kissing Lilly. She put her hands on Lilly's cheeks, without breaking the kiss. They were slightly wet, Lilly was crying. ''Lilly...'' Miley breathed into the kiss, trying to comfort her. But the only response she got was Lilly pulling her closer. Miley tightened her arms around Lilly's body as well. This was not a goodbye kiss, but a farewell kiss... And because each other knew exactly what would happen when they were going to let go, neither of them pulled away. Not just yet.
After a while, Lilly stopped. She pulled away and looked at Miley smiling. She then glanced away and so that the sun was going to set in a few minutes. She looked back at Miley.
''Guess I should really get going now...''
''I guess...''
''The sun is setting. Let's watch it. I'll disappear at the same time...''
Miley smiled. Lilly positioned herself between Miley's legs and leaned her back on Miley's chest. Miley wrapped her arms around her, and they silently watched the sun give way to the moon. As the last rays faded in the ocean, Lilly stood up. Miley and she shared on last look as Lilly took Miley's hand. Miley felt Lilly put something in it. She stared at Lilly interrogatively, but Lilly headed back home with one last smile, leaving Miley alone on the beach. It was over. Miley looked in her hands. Lilly had given the necklace she was wearing today. At this sight, Miley finally let the tears fell down.
''I wanna come hoooooooooooooooooome!!!!!!!!!!'' She suddenly yelled with all her strength. Her heart was pounding from the intensity of her scream. ''I wanna come home, please...'' She repeated as she sobbed softly. ''Please please please...'' But nothing happened...
It was now completely dark. Miley shivered. Being out here all alone was scary. She quickly stood up, putting the necklace in her jeans pochet, and started walking up to the trees. As she did so, she saw a man. He seemed to look at her. Oh boy, what am I gonna do... Don't be paranoid, Miley. Maybe he doesn't wanna have anything to do with you. Come on, you're a big girl. Just keep walking. As she got closer to the man, he seemed to look familiar. He was wearing an old blue jacket and velvet pants. Why do I feel like I know him... The man seemed to smile at her. She stopped walking looking at him. What did he want?
''Hey! Sir! Can I...'' she started stepping towards him, but the man walked suddenly away. Miley stopped, surprised. He spent all this time staring at me... to finally run away when I wanna talk to him...?
BIIIIP BIP BIIIP !!!
''What the heck is that?'' Miley exclaimed, startled.
BIP BIP BIP
The sound kept going. Miley looked around, trying to find where it came from. Surprisingly or not, it seemed to come from where the man previously stood. She walked there. The noise was louder and louder. It was almost deafening. She kneed down and found a small apparel on the sand. It was a golden little box with some kind of clock on it and a button on the top.
''I guess that's how you make it stop.'' She said as she pushed the button. But the sound only seemed to get louder and louder.
Miley suddenly felt like something was pressing on her chest. She couldn't breath. She was suffocating. She bent down, grasping the sand, trying to catch her breath, but it kept getting worse.
''I... I... I can't...'' She coughed. And suddenly everything went black.
Miley suddenly opened her mouth, and filled her lungs with air. She straightened up, panting and coughing. She was sweating.
BIP BIP BIP The noise...
She looked around... ''Wait a minute... wh... what...''
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