Miley's POV)

I was dancing with Jake, moving swiftly to the rhythm of the music. My hands were resting on his shoulders and his hand were on my waist. I looked into his gorgeous eyes and I could tell our faces were coming closer, when suddenly the music stopped. I eyed Jake curiously with confusion as to what had happened. Jake had the same expression on his face and we broke away from our position only to find everyone was crowding around something, or rather someone. I grabbed Jake's hand and we walked to the sight that had grabbed everyone's attention and saw Lilly lying on the ground. I also saw Oliver was kneeling down beside her saying,

"Lilly. Lilly, wake up. Come on." He was whispering softly and I was beginning to panic. What the heck happened?

"Oh my G-d. Oliver! What happened?!?' I yelled making everyone's eyes move to me simultaneously.

"She got punched." I gasped and Jake asked,

"By who, dude?"

"That guy being taken away over there." Once again, everyone's eyes moved simultaneously to the boy that was being escorted out the door. Jake and I, still hand in hand, made our way through the crowd and knelt down next to Oliver. He was still trying and failing to wake her up.

"Why?" I asked. I was so worried. I knew Lilly wasn't going to like die from getting punched, but I'm sure when she wakes up it'll hurt like hell. (A/N - I have never gotten punched in the eye before so please bear with me.)

"He was trying to...get..down..let's say...with her so I stepped in and he went to punch me and I ducked. He then wound up hitting Lilly. It's all my fault. Ugh." Oliver sighed as he ran a hand through his hair. Jake put a hand on Oliver's shoulder and said,

"Chill, dude. She'll be alright. And plus, when she finds out you stood up for her you'll get rewarded big time." Jake smirked and repeatedly jabbed his elbow into Oliver's side until he saw the serious look on his face.

"Okay, too soon for jokes." After about five minutes of waiting for Lilly to wake up, people started to leave the party.

"Jake, why isn't she waking up?" I asked looking upward into his eyes.

"Don't worry baby, she'll be fine. I promise." Jake gave me a comforting hug and I kissed him on the cheek. Jake, Oliver, and I waited some more until finally we were told by the owner of the place we had to leave. It turned out we had been waiting for an hour. Oliver cleared his throat and said,

"Guys, I think we should take her to the hospital, or the doctor, or something. I don't know. She should have woken up already." Worry crept upon my face and I saw Jake nod in Oliver's direction.

"Should we call her parents?" I heard Jake ask Oliver.

"Yea, that would be best."

Within 10 minutes Lilly's parents were here and Oliver told them everything that happened. Her parents were very appreciative of Oliver stepping in but said they should take her to the hospital. I thought that was overreacting a little bit but when we got to the hospital we were informed that Lilly's eye wasn't the only problem. It turned out Lilly hit her head pretty hard on the tile. To our relief, the doctor said it wasn't too serious and she should wake up shortly.

Oliver was pacing around the room while Mr. and Mrs. Truscott and Jake and me were sitting in the chairs when we heard a voice speak up,

"Oliver, what are you doing?" Oliver spun around and everyone looked up to find Lilly eyes..well..eye..wide open sitting on the bed. The other eye had an ice pack on it and couldn't be seen.

"Lilly, you're awake!" I shrieked and ran over to her giving her a hug.

"Yea, I guess I am. I have a question though."

"Yea," I replied.

"Why can't I see though one eye? Did I go blind?! Is it permanent?! Am I going to lose sight in my other eye, too?!" Oliver spoke this time. He sat on the bed and said,

"Lil, calm down. You're not blind. You have ice on your eye because you got punched, remember?"

"...oh yeah!"

"Um...kids, we really appreciate you coming down here and I know you probably want to talk to Lilly, but would you mind letting us have a minute with her please," Mrs. Truscott, a tall slender woman with pale blonder hair, bright blue piercing eyes, and nice bone structure much to whom looked similar to Lilly, asked with a warm smile on her face.

"Sure." We all said at the same time and walked to the hall.

(Lilly's POV)

I woke up with a splitting headache and began talking to my parents after my friends left the room. My mom asked,

"How are you feeling, honey?"

"Okay, but I have a major headache and my eye hurts."

"Alright sweetie." Then a doctor walked into my room and gave me some pain relievers and they said I was free to go whenever I pleased. I was about to get out of my bed the moment the doctor said that, but my mom placed me back down.

"We just want to talk to you for a minute."

"But Mom, I want to talk to my friends. I have to thank Oliver for what he did."

"Okay, we know. But..." My dad started and my mom finished for him,

"Look Lilly, you are maturing into a young adult and we understand you are going to want to be doing more adult-like things but we want you to know that if anyone tries pressuring you into anything you don't want..er..anything, just say 'no.' You're growing into a lovely young woman and I know your hormones are going crazy and you're getting boobs so the boys are all over you.." Geez, could she be any more freaking embarrassing?...I'll take that as a no. I cut off my mom.

"Mom, I know. Can we just go home? We've had this talk before and I know not to drink, and not to do drugs, and not to have sex and all that stuff. I get it Mom."

"Okay. I just don't want you doing anything you're going to regret."

"Ri-i-i-i-ight. Now let's go." I went into the hallway while my parents were talking to the doctor, with one hand holding the ice pack on my right eye.

"Hey guys." I said.

"Hey." They all said.

"Hey Oliver can I talk to you for a sec...alone?"

"Sure."

We walked a little away from Jake and Miley and I began,

"Oliver thank you so much for sticking up for me. It means a lot to me...especially since we're..uhh..not friends." I looked down as I said the last part.

"Lilly, I was being a huge idiot by not wanting to be friends. I regret saying all those things to you and you have no idea how sorry I am. Please forgive me." Oliver had the cutest look on his face, I couldn't possibly say no.

"Of course I forgive you." We shared a hug and I realized that it was absolutely definite I was in love with Oliver with all my heart. Any questions or confusions were all cleared up. I felt as if nothing and nobody was in the room but us. For a moment I thought I actually saw a spark spring off of us, but then I realized it was just my eye...or my stupidity.

"I'm sorry about your eye."

"I'll live," I said and he let out a laugh. My parents them came out of the room with the doctor in front of them and I thanked him and all of my friends for their help. I shared a hug with Miley, Oliver, and Jake before heading off to the car. The ride home was pretty much silent and we dropped off my friends at their houses. I walked into the house and went up to my room. All I needed was a hot, steamy shower. I unzipped my dress and watched it fall to the ivory- tiled floor beneath my feet. I took the ice pack and put it on the granite counter. I approached the shower and turned the faucet. Once the water was hot enough, I stepped in one foot at a time. I lifted my neck up letting the warm water massage my back. It seemed as if the water was washing away all my troubles, for now at least...

A/N - I know that wasn't a very good chapter but I hope you somewhat enjoyed it. Thanks to all the reviewers. You guys are awesome! Well thanks again and please review, much love, Val.