Chapter 18- "Trouble Starts"
Lilly's POV
I can't believe Miley still hasn't told anyone the truth. I feel like I'm just as bad as she is because I can't tell anyone either, but it's Miley's job to tell. I can't understand how she's dragging my brother along like a puppy when Oliver's right there and definitely cares about her. I know he would be just as supportive as, if not more supportive than, Logan. He's already surprisingly sympathetic, considering that he hasn't been told he's the father.
"It's just not right", I thought as I pulled on my shirt and brushed my hair getting ready for school. I walked up to the bathroom, but just before I opened the door, I remembered to knock.
I heard, "come in" so I opened the door. Jackson was standing at the sink with a towel wrapped around his waist.
"You could have told me to wait since you're not dressed, Jackson".
"I know. But I'm only brushing my teeth, and it's not like you haven't seen it all before." He winked.
I stuck my tongue out at him before getting my toothbrush and applying toothpaste to it. As I brushed my teeth at the second sink, I realized just how much we looked like a married couple getting ready to part for work in the morning. I smiled at the thought and then realized what I was doing and quickly shook my head of the thought while I spit out the toothpaste. I heard Jackson laughing next to me so I turned to him and asked what was so funny.
"You. You were smiling and then you made a face and started shaking your head like a dog. What were you thinking?"
I didn't know how to tell him I just pictured myself married to him so I countered with, "Why were you watching me?"
"Don't even try to turn this on me."
I crossed my arms and raised my eyebrows.
"Fine, you want an honest answer?" I nodded. "You're beautiful." He stated before grabbing his clothes and walking back to his room, leaving me speechless.
Miley's POV
Everyone knows by now that I'm pregnant. If they didn't figure it out before school ended, it's pretty obvious now and I haven't been hiding at Lilly's house because I love the sun, beach, and mall too much to stay indoors all day. Nobody knows that Hannah is pregnant, though. They heard that Robby Ray died, so they just think Hannah is on a break until she can cope with her father's death.
"Hey Lilly!" I called, lying on the beach and seeing her skateboard down the boardwalk. I think she was deep in thought and I must've startled her because she tripped and flew off her board, luckily landing in the sand. Gasping, I quickly stood up and ran to see if she was okay. "Oh my gosh! Lilly! I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" I exclaimed, kneeling down next to her sprawled out body.
"I'm fine. Sorry for scaring you. I was just thinking about…something…and you tore me from my thoughts."
"It's okay. What were you thinking about? It had to have been something major."
"It was. Sort of. I guess. I don't know. I'm so confused." She replied, only succeeding in confusing me.
"Huh?"
"It's nothing. Don't worry about it. How are you? Should you be out when you're so…pregnant?"
I chuckled lightly. "The doctor said it was fine. I called to ask. He said I don't need to be on bed rest unless I get too tired in my ninth month."
"Okay, then let's go to your towel." She stated, getting her skateboard and taking her helmet off.
We walked in silence back to the towel I had on the sand. I sat down, leaving her plenty of room to sit after she took off her shirt and shorts revealing her bikini. I was instantly envious, staring down at the large lump in my sundress, that she not only had a good relationship blooming with my brother, but a flat stomach that I had obviously lost. She must've noticed my gaze because she gave me a sympathetic smile and said, "Sorry Miley! I'll put my shirt back on. But don't worry, in less than two months you'll be skinny again."
"Thanks Lilly, but you don't have to do that." I replied, taking her shirt out of her hands. We smiled and laid down side by side, watching the clouds in the sky and listening to the waves crash down the beach. I love the feeling of endlessness and serenity that the beach provides.
Before I knew it, we had fallen asleep, only to be awoken by Jackson who had just closed up at Rico's and was offering us a ride home. Lilly quickly accepted, so I agreed as well. We got up to walk to the parking lot and Jackson realized that he left his keys and cell phone back at Rico's so Lilly and I began to gather our belongings while he went back. Out of no where, two figures emerged from the shadows of the trees.
"Well, well, well. Would you look at this? It's Miley the mom-to-be. Seems like someone couldn't control herself, huh?" She said, grabbing my arm and yanking me backwards.
"Ooo Sss."
AN: I don't remember whose idea this was, but thanks! If you recognize it, let me know and I'll credit you in the next chapter. Sorry, but it's been over four months.
Um, review? No ideas...yell at me for being the horrible person I am. Or, tell me... your favorite thing about back-to-school because I really need to hear something good about it...
