It was a gorgeous southern Californian afternoon. The sun was low in the sky causing its light to be a rich golden color. Unfortunately, for a rather famous young star she couldn't be spending it outside with her friends as her other half. Instead she had to prepare for her concert which could be the most important one she'd ever have. Hannah Montana never felt pressured to perform not even for the most important people, however her inner Miley was freaking out.
She was standing on the glossy floor of Channel trying to find the right shoes for the show. They reserved the whole place for the afternoon so she could shop in peace. Right now her eyes were torn between looking at red strappy heals and sparkly black ones the man helping her held. It was clear he was fighting the urge not to faint or beg for an autograph. She tapped her finger on her lip, contemplating very hard. Which ones would Lilly like best? She thought. She could hear her dad shrug behind her. They'd been here for over an hour after all.
"I'll just have to try out both. You wouldn't mind would you daddy?" Hannah said smiling widely back at her father who was two seconds away from dying of boredom. He pretended to be enthusiastic though.
"Not at all darling, you look all you want." He said sarcastically.
"Great!" Hannah snatched the red ones out of the man's hand and slipped them on. She turned her foot side to side. The lighting was awful in there and she couldn't really get the shoes full effect. She pouted for a second before a light bulb went off in her head. "I'm just gonna go for a test run, I'll be right back!"
She made her way quickly to the front doors. The man helping her was too stunned to tell her not to leave the store. Hannah made her way outside to the mildly crowded side walk. She sucked in the fresh air and headed down the sidewalk, enjoying the breeze flowing through her wig. The shoes felt really great, easy to move around in, perfect for dancing around the stage-,
"HANNAH MONTANA!" A squealing girl announced. Hannah's stomach lurched from the dread of that all too familiar sound. Everyone on the street was alerted as if a fire alarm just went off. They all stopped and turned to see if it was true. Their eyes all targeted the blonde. The pop star knew the drill too easily. Hannah smiled nervously before making a run for it away from the mob of fans coming at her.
"Why didn't I see this coming?" Hannah muttered. She picked up speed but glanced behind her see the mob was catching up to her. She couldn't help but feel like those poor innocent survivors in those zombie movies who always got caught out in the open. Once one flesh hungry monster spotted you they all did.
She ran off the street to a crowded beachside pier where small tourist stands selling random things like sandals, hats, and-, "Ooo sunglasses!" Hannah snatched a large pair and pulled them on hoping to disguise herself better. "Sorry, I need to borrow these." She waved to the owner of the stand. The teenage girl just waved in shock.
"H-Hannah…" the girl muttered.
The fans weren't fooled though. They weaved around the stands following the pop star's tracks perfectly. Hannah leaped over a small fence and ran forward without realizing where she was. She dodged a few skate boarders who hollered before falling over a second later to dodge the blonde. Hannah ran into a small crowd that had gathered around the half pipe. She wedged her way through them and made her way to the front. She glanced back to see the fans searching hungrily for their idol. Grinning with success she turned around to figure out where the heck she was.
She saw a boy finish his turn on the half pipe. He landed on the top and tried to give his buddy a handshake but his buddy stood there like a dead fish. Hannah froze as she saw it was Lilly. Truscott stood there with her mouth partly open and her eyes wide yet beautifully staring directly into Hannah's despite the sunglasses.
For one moment time caught its breath and stared in awe at this fateful meeting. Hannah felt like her heart had just been shot by lightning. It ran into overdrive and thundered like the engine of a muscle car in her chest. Forget the years of being Lilly's best friend, forget Miley altogether, this was their first meeting. Like some powerful goddess Hannah stood in the center of Lilly's universe, all beautiful and gorgeous and adored. For so long Miley had wanted to be looked at like that and now her dream finally came true.
"Yo Lilly are you going?" a boy hollered. Lilly jolted and placed her skateboard out on the ready but the girl was clearly nervous now. She dropped into the half pipe, struggling to keep her eyes off of Hannah standing there.
Hannah gripped her hands around the metal bar keeping people from wandering onto the half pipe. She smiled warmly as she found Lilly's eyes couldn't stay off of her. The skater kept glancing at her between tricks to make sure the star was still there. I wouldn't miss watching you for the world, Hannah thought and couldn't help but give a flirty little wave up at Lilly when she finished her turn. Lilly turned to see if there was anyone Hannah could've waved to but no, it was her. Lilly waved shakily back.
"Hey you look familiar." Someone said behind her. Hannah's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. The jig was up. She wanted to punch whoever it was who decided to get smart. No one ruins her moment with Lilly! She had no time to tackle him though.
"You know I get that a lot." She said quickly making her way through the crowd.
"I think that's Hannah Montana! LOOK EVERYBODY!" the idiot announced. Hannah broke free of the crowd and took off back towards the store she'd hopefully be safe it.
"Hey Hannah!" a familiar voice called in the distance. Hannah glanced back to see Lilly fighting her way out of the crowd. "Could I talk to you? I'm Lilly Truscott! I-," someone shoved Lilly aside and interrupted what she wanted to say. The skater smacked the rude dude with her skateboard and turned back to the disappearing Hannah. "I love you!"
Hannah blushed and just because she could, she stopped briefly to blow a kiss to Lilly. Returning only a hint of the feelings she had for her favorite fan. Then she had to book it because her mob had spotted her again. Panting Hannah made it back to the store. She doubled over and held her knees.
"These are great I'll take em!"
"I mean you had to be there Miley it was…incredible!" Lilly said breathless and high off the rush of seeing the girl she loved. "She's so beautiful, all the cameras in the world couldn't do her justice. She waved at me! I mean she really waved at me. I mean I know it's crazy to think that she might've just been there for me but then she blew a kiss at me! Have you seen her do that to any other fan?"
Miley lay quietly on her bed for over an hour now. She hugged the pillow underneath her and rested her chin on it. She sighed like a hopeless romantic and stared at her best friend who continued to pace back and forth running over what happened. Lilly was analyzing every little detail she could suck out of the memory. Miley couldn't help but think it was cute.
She wondered what would happen if she pulled out the wig without Lilly noticing and her friend turning to see Hannah laying on the bed. Miley's cheeks went warm from the thought of what Lilly might do…she shook her head to focus. She shouldn't be thinking like that with Lilly in the room.
"This gives me such a foot up. Do you think she'll remember me when she sees me?" Lilly asked as she finally flopped down onto Miley's bed. The brunette sat up gently bumped her shoulder against Lilly.
"Who could forget a cutie like you?" Miley replied but Lilly paid no attention to the gesture.
"I can't believe she was there!" Lilly squeaked and ran her fingers through her hair. "That's gotta be fate right?"
"Yeah…fate…" Miley nodded as she got lost in the blonde's smile.
Lilly fell back onto the bed and continued to think out loud. Miley just took advantage of her friend's distracted thoughts. She curled up next to Lilly and rested her head on the girl's shoulder. She shuddered at the comforting warmth of Lilly's body and the soft yet firm curves pressing up against her own. Without thinking about it Lilly wrapped her arm around Miley and pulled her closer as she talked up to the ceiling.
Miley closed her eyes and relaxed. This was how it should've been from the start. Don't get her wrong, she thought Lilly was the greatest friend anyone could have. But there was always…something more waiting to be unleashed underneath it all. No one made Miley feel safer. The world could collapse but with Lilly she was always in paradise. Why hadn't she figured this out sooner? Why couldn't she have figured that her place was always meant to be right here in Lilly's arms the second they meant?
"I mean she's just got this aura around her. She's just so confident and put together. She's just so perfect Miley." Lilly said. I wish I could tell you how perfect I think you are, Miley thought. I wish I had the guts to sit up and tell you it's me you want so badly. I wish I could tell you how crazy you make me feel, like I'm in the clouds yet still on the ground…like you're the air giving my lungs life…that you're the song my heart is singing. Lilly sat up a little to look down at the top of her friend's head. "I'm not getting on your nerves with this am I?"
Miley snuggled closer to her friend and inhaled the sweet scent of Lilly's hair. "Not at all," You can keep flooding me with compliments ALL you want. "Tell me about her smile again?"
"It's the most radiant smile I've ever seen. Like she could make the sun jealous with how bright and cheerful it is. I mean it's made millions admire her why wouldn't it be the greatest smile in the history of smiles…" Lilly said breathlessly. Yeah, there was no doubt in her mind how Lilly felt….even if it was only reserved for Hannah.
"Mmm." Miley smiled and twisted the ends of Lilly's hair around her finger. "And when she blew that kiss at you?" She could feel Lilly turn two degrees warmer with just the thought.
"I dunno Miley, I don't think I can put that one into words." The girl replied truthfully. Miley melted into a puddle of happy mush anyway.
"That's okay." Miley yawned and let herself start to slip into a dream.
Lilly stayed awake though. A million thoughts rushed through her mind. After awhile though she realized it had gotten late and dark. She looked over to see the clock. She probably should've been home by then. She looked down at Miley who was half laying on her and sleeping soundly. The brunette had a soft smile on her face. Lilly chuckled and ran her fingers through Miley's hair. She couldn't move away when her friend looked so cute. She held her friend close like a teddy bear and fell asleep too.