(Oliver's POV)

Crapurrito. I have the biggest mouth in the world. Well, on the bright side, dentists should love me.

I just told Lilly I thought she was the most beautiful girl in the world. Now what the hell am I supposed to say? I can't say I didn't mean it because that would be insulting but I can't say it's true because then it would be obvious that I liked her. But in my defense, I had to say it. I mean she was saying all this stuff about how ugly she was and how she wasn't pretty. That's basically like saying dogs don't bark. I mean, come on. I do think she is the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen however I can't let her know that I like her because I know she doesn't like me and I know that if she knows about me liking her it will ruin everything because she doesn't like me. Wooh..anyway, that will ruin all my hopes of being with my dream girl in addition to making our friendship completely and utterly awkward. As you can tell, I have many thoughts running through my head most of which derived from the fact I have to say something now...or rather do something. I act on impulse so my first thought was to just go for it and...

run out the door as fast as I could and away from Lilly. So that's exactly what I did. I left her there with a confused look on her face, as well as her jaw hanging low. However, I saw out of the corner of my eye, her confused expression changed to a hurt one. Sure I guess I would seem a little mean to just leave her there but hey, what's a guy to do? I run all the way to the beach and being the paranoid guy that I am, I feel as if people are following me. Okay, actually I feel like Lilly is following me but whatever. Anywho, I run down to Rico's and stop, place my hands on my thighs and let out some deep breaths. I was about to ask Jackson for some water when a figure approached me. I turned my eyes so that they were directly facing their's and was surprised at what I found...oh so surprised.

(Lilly's POV)

Eeeeeek! Smiley face times a million. Oliver just told me he thinks I am the most beautiful girl in the world. That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. Okay, so Erik had said that to me a number of times but when it came from Oliver, I just felt like it was...right. You know? Like I didn't need to question him or ask "really?", and I didn't need to ask him to say it more than once, I knew he would be the type of person who would do it naturally. Unfortunately all those little smiley faces faded away just like a sunset disappearing into the horizon. Oliver just got up and left out of the room running at like 25 miles an hour. Ouch, that hurts. I mean come on, learn how to give a compliment. In addition to that, I've realized that it was a probably just a way to get me to shut up. I know I am completely contradicting what I just said but it's a known fact that girls change their minds as fast as Oliver can gobble up a piece of pie. It Oliver had meant it, chances are that he probably would've stayed. I guess he doesn't like me- like me. I plop myself down on the bed, my head landing on my pillows. Suddenly I felt a rush of confidence spring up my body and spread throughout all of it. I got up from my bed to go outside when I remembered my...condition. Okay so I'm not like crippled or anything, but I can't go out like this. I go into my sister's room and get some of her powder stuff..you know, in the compact thing, smells bad, has a soft round applicator. Anyway, I took it out of her make-up stash and applied some to my eye. It helped a little I guess, but nothing too significant. However, I did think it would be acceptable to leave the house this way without being considered a disgrace to all of Malibu...I know what you're thinking "Drama Queen!" Well I dragged my lazy butt down the stairs. I grabbed my cell phone and walked down the street. I didn't know where Oliver went. I thought at first to his house so I walked there and rang the doorbell. I saw Mrs. Oken appear, her dark brown hair pulled back into a low ponytail, with an orange floral dress on, and a smile spread across her strong-featured face. I smiled at her and she said,

"Hello, Lilly dear. How are you? I heard about what happened. Are you feeling better?" She lightly brushed her hand underneath my chin. Mrs. Oken was a very nurturing women but I liked that about her. Sure my mom could be like that, but I don't know it just felt different. Like she didn't have to care because you were her daughter, but she just wanted to care.

"I'm feeling better. Thank you, Mrs. O. I was just wondering if Oliver was here."

"No, sweetie," She paused for a single moment, "in fact I think he said he was going to your house."

"He did go to my place but then he left. Well, thanks anyway Mrs. Oken. I'll see you later." I grinned and waved before I headed off yet again. As I took a new step, I felt my confidence level drop but an ounce. I sighed and started humming the tune of Welcome to My Life by Simple Plan. The words were playing in my mind, but I didn't feel like singing in the middle of the street. I might look a bit like a..oh, I don't know...weirdo. I didn't have a destination in mind as to where I was going, just wherever the music took me. I found myself at the beach, which comes to no surprise considering that's my second home, really. Sure I probably spend more time at school then at the beach, however I will not, I repeat not, call school a home. A jail maybe, but no way a home. Anyway, I had grown a desire for a strawberry banana smoothie while walking so I moseyed on over to Rico's and found Jackson there.

"Hey Jackson."

"Hey Lilly. So, I heard what happened..."

"Geez, who didn't?"

"I don't know," Jackson said whilst placing his thumb and pointer on his chin and swaying them back and forth, "So are you feeling okay? I mean I see the black eye but does it hurt?"

"No, it felt relaxing actually."

"...really?"

"Wow. Of course it hurt Jackson."

"Oh. If only it were a girl."

"Huh?"

"Cat fights are hot."

"Oookay. Some comforting words from Jackson. Wow never thought I would here that phrase and Jackson in the same sentence." I smirked

"Ouch. You know, that-that hurt." We then laughed in unison. That's something I could always count on, Jackson making me laugh. I don't like him like that, that's for sure but we are good friends.

"So what can I get for you my lady?"

"A strawberry banana smoothie please."

"Coming right up." My thoughts wandered off to Miley and Jake. I wonder what they were doing. They were probably having fun in their nice and stable relationship.

"That will be $4.50."

"$4.50 for a smoothie?!" Jackson just nodded and I dug into my pocket.

"I only have $3.00..."

"Here," a familiar voice said.

"Gee thanks...," I turned around and came face to face with Erik. Our faces were so close I could feel his breath on me,"...but no thanks." I turned back around to Jackson with a pleading look on my face and gave him the pout.

"Oh no. Not the puppy dog look. Fine, fine. It's on the house."

"Thanks Jackson." I got up from the wooden stool and Erik said,

"We need to talk."

"No, we don't." I then asked Jackson,

"Hey, have you seen Oliver anywhere?"

"Oken? Yeah, I think he's over there behind the bathroom."

"Thanks. See you later." I then walked past Erik letting him take him the sent of what I like to call "What you want but can't have."

Oh well. I walked towards the bathroom and started,

"Hey Oliver. I jus..." Oh my G-d. So much for being the most beautiful girl in the world.

A/N- Okay, I know, I know. Not very eventful or interesting chapter, but there was a bit of a cliffy at the end. I'm so sorry for not updating in like four days! I have had so much homework and projects and volleyball stuff lately but I want to thank you guys so effin much for your reviews! You guys are awesome. Well, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I'll try my best to update tomorrow but if not, expect more soon. Well please review away! Thanks again, much love, Val.