Chapter 8: I promise

Miley's POV

I successfully avoided Lilly all day by eating lunch with Oliver at a table for two, while she ate with her skater guy friends. I wonder if Jackson had lunch this period she would've eaten with him.

I went home to an eerily quiet house, which was because there was only one person home- Logan. He must've heard the door slam because a few minutes after I took off my shoes and was putting my key back into my purse he showed up behind me, in fact, he snuck up behind me and scared me, causing me to jump and throw the contents of my open purse all over him.

"Sorry, for scaring you, Miles. I just couldn't resist." He grinned.

"It's okay. Sorry for throwing my stuff at you."

"Haha. No problem. Here, let me help you." He said, before picking up my stuff. I smiled. Logan was really being nice to me. College must've taught him manners.

He stood back up, smiling at me, and handed me my things, which I stuffed back into my bag before I zipped it up. Our eyes locked and he grinned again, causing me to giggle. What was going on here? Silent flirting? Could I actually have a crush on Lilly's brother? Wow, she and I are more alike than I thought.

He led me over to the couch where I sat down and he followed, sitting a bit close. He put his arm over my shoulders and placed his hand on my stomach.

"So, there's really a baby in there?" He asked.

"Yeah, according to the doctor and the sonogram. Want to see the first baby picture? Lilly's the only other person who has."

"Sure." He replied, smiling, and really seemingly interested. I handed it to him and he looked like a proud father, and I wasn't even sure if he was the father- the pieces just seemed to fit.

" Logan," I started, in whisper. "Do you think you really might be the dad?"

He looked at me with such concern and almost love in his eyes as he responded, "Miley, I'm honestly so confused. I sort of think that I might be, but I really can't say for sure. All I know is that I was drunk that night and woke up naked in a bed with a girl with brown hair next to me. I was still hung over, so I don't know who the girl was. I just grabbed my clothes and ran to the bathroom to puke and when I came back she was, or you were, gone. But I do know that if I am the father of your baby, Miley Stewart, I will do everything in my power to be the best father possible and give him or her all the love they need. I'll get two jobs to pay to raise them and I'll be as supportive to you as possible. I think we can make this work, Miles. In fact, I think I'm starting to fall in love with you as it is, just thinking about this and raising a baby together."

"Wow, Logan, I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything, but promise that you won't give up and everything will be okay if I'm the father." I looked into his blue-green eyes that were starting to tear up along with mine and said the two words that changed things for me and for us,

"I promise."

And with that, he kissed me, and even more surprisingly, I kissed back.


Lilly's POV

Miley avoided me all day, but I didn't mind because I guess I was avoiding her too. I was worried that if she got a hold of me, she'd yell that I was taking Jackson's side, which I guess I was, but that's because he defended himself to me. He just had to explain everything to Miley and it would all be okay.

After school I didn't want to go home because I knew Miley would be there and mad at me so I followed Jackson to Rico's and sat down on a stool. He had a busy day, so we didn't really talk much I just drank my smoothie and watched the waves and people on the beach, and let me tell you- there are some CRAZY ones.

When his shift was over, Jackson and I decided that we had avoided Miley long enough and it was time to face the music. In fact, he could apologize and tell her his side of the story so that she'd understand.

We laughed, walking up to the front door, giggled opening it up, and smiled as we walked inside. But the second our eyes made their way to the living room, fury was replaced in our eyes and hearts.

I looked at Jackson and he didn't seem as angry as me, but he was definitely as shocked, which we could all tell by his opened jaw and wide eyes (matching mine).

"What. The. Hell.?!" I shouted, causing Miley and my Brother to stop sucking face. Eww! Bad mental pictures! Need. to. get. out.

"O-oh, h-hey L-Lilly, J-Jackson." They stuttered in unison. Unison- eww. I never pictured this. I mean, I though Miley and Oliver would get together. Oliver's like my brother so it's the same difference to me, so it's really not that Logan is my brother for what's bothering me, is it? I think it's just the fact that they don't belong together.

"Do I need to repeat myself? Stop stuttering and start giving answers!" I demanded.

"We think Logan is the father of my baby." Miley stated very quickly. I nearly choked to death, and I'm sure Jackson was with me on that one.

"What?!" I exclaimed, confused and bewildered. I was in a daze as they told Jackson and me the whole account of events. I dropped my jaw yet again, as I punched my brother in the face, heard his nose make a snapping noise, probably breaking it, and ran to my room with Jackson close behind.


Miley's POV

I couldn't believe what Lilly had just done. I took one look at Logan's nose and knew it was broken, so I helped him stand up, thanked god that I had my driver's license, got a bag of ice and my cell phone, and ran with him to the car. We hopped in and I called his mom on speakerphone as I drove us to the hospital.

After about 3 hours, we were able to leave and I drove Logan home in a much calmer manner, with a cast on his nose. His mom was unable to come to the hospital in time, but got home about five minutes after we walked in the door from her day at work as Aunt Dolly and Mamaw arrived from shopping at the same time.

They saw Logan's nose and immediately wanted to know what happened. I looked at Logan and he looked at me and we silently agreed not to rat out Lilly.

Although, we didn't have to because Lilly came down the stairs with Jackson at just that moment. "I did it." She announced.

"Lilly!" They all gasped. "Why?" Her mom asked.

"How would you react if your best friend said they were pregnant with your college brother's baby?!?!" She exclaimed.

"What?!"

"You heard me. That's exactly what they told me. I didn't think that they could be so stupid. I mean I understood if it was a random guy who forced Miley- I was behind her then, or even with a guy that she LIKED. But now, I find out that Logan is the father?! And I catch them making out on the couch! How the hell do you want me to react? Say 'yay' let's go celebrate? This is madness I tell you- MADNESS!"

"Is this true, guys?" Lilly's mom asked us. We nodded. "In that case, I agree with my daughter- What the hell were you thinking?! Miley is an UNDERAGE girl and you are nineteen years old, Logan Michael Truscott!! How dare you put Miley in this position! The poor girl is in high school for crying out loud! I am SO disappointed in you." She trailed off and went upstairs, leaving me feeling horrible, although Lilly looked quite proud of herself.


AN: That was a lightning fast update, huh? You can't argue that it wasn't because it only took a day, well it's almost 2 thirty so that's like however long... lol. I hope more of you keep up with it now that I have your attention. You may be a bit confused. But I don't really think you should be. Questions, just ask.

Oh, and as to how can Lilly freak about that while I know that lackson is like the same but with the other two, think of it this way- Miley's pregnant and Logan is older than Jackson and in college and it's a bigger shock because at least Lilly and Jackson KNOW each other.

Poll: Who should Miley be with?

a) Logan

b) Oliver

c) OC

d) Jake

e) the baby's father