A/N - Second chapter to my new fic, I know it's short, but I'm short on time to write. Though I needed this phone call in, to connect us with Miley. I'll have the next chapter up as soon as I can. I hope you like this, it being short and all. And keep in mid that Lilly's really bitter, so don't take the hateful comments she makes to herself about Miley to heart, because in the end it should all be forgiven. XD
Disclaimer - Don't own them.
When We Were Young
"Lilly!"
"What?"
"Phone! Pick up or I'm hanging up!"
Groaning, Lilly rolls over onto her stomache and reaches across the floor of her room for the phone. Feeling through a pile of dirty clothes, her fingers wrap around the cool material and she jabs at the talk button. "Got it, mom!" She hears her mom click out of the conversation before answering. "Hello?"
"Lilly, hey!"
"Oh." Lilly replies, somberly. "Hey, Miles..."
"Sorry, bad time?" Miley says on the other end of the line, sounding slightly put off by the tone of her best friend's voice.
"What? No!" Lilly says, quickly. "Just, surprised you know?"
"Oh, okay. For a second I thought you weren't so thrilled to hear from me..."
Concieted bitch.
Yeah..." Lilly says, carefully. "Wrong for once, I'm as thrilled as always. So how's it going?"
"It's going well, I'm in Switzerland! I saw the cutest sweater today and had to get it for you. It's your favourite colour and will match perfectly with your..."
Lilly's mind fades in and out of the conversation, catching bits and pieces of Miley's adventures as Hannah, meeting cute boys, her interviews, fans, clothes...
Then comes the worst part of phone calls with Miley...
"Anyway enough about me. You'd let me ramble away the whole night, wouldn't you? So, how's everything in Malibu? You've been staying out of trouble haven't you?"
Lilly feels her features harden, her stomache clenching at the thought of Miley acting like she cares. "Yeah," She lies. "Everything's great."
"Well, great! Tell Oliver I said hi, I can't seem to ever get him at home. He must have finally got some dates." She says, laughing.
"Yeah," Lilly says, forcing a laugh. She feels that familiar burning in her throat, and the prickling in the corners of her eyes. "I better go, Miles. Good luck with everything, I hope it works out for you."
"Okay, let me give you my new cell number, I get free text so we can chat all the ti-" But she doesn't finish. Lilly slams the phone down, breathing hard. And in the next second she bursts into tears, the usual feelings of hurt coursing through her as she tries yet again to forget her friend.
A/N - There's a second part to this, which I must proof read before uploading. So it shouldn't be too long. The next part will be Lilly's feelings after the phone call. Thanks for reading, and if you did let me know how you feel about it so far. It'll get loads better, I promise. But first, we need to first few chapters to get the ball rolling. Well, it's late and off to bed. Have a good weekend everyone! :D