Chapter 5: I Like You!
"Come on Miley! Slow down!" Jackson called as we ran into school. Slow down? Please, like I'm going to slow down, it's Monday morning and I have to see the list. When Jackson and me got to the door to the music room, we saw a piece of paper. I scanned the paper for my name, which didn't take long because I'm going to play Julie!
"I got the part!" I squealed. Jackson and me hugged and then I looked at the rest of the list. Jacob was going to play Daniel! This is going to be fun.
At choir, Mrs. Henderson made an announcement. "Since most of you are participating in the school musical, we won't be having choir practice until after the musical."
After school, I would go to "School Dance" rehearsals. Jackson would still pick me up on the bike.
One day, after I finished my homework and went downstairs. Mom and dad were in the kitchen and Aunt Dolly was in the living room watching TV.
"Aunt Dolly?" I ask as I enter the living room.
"Yeah Miles?" she said as she lowered the TV's volume and I sat next to her.
"I wanna be a singer," I state.
"You know sweetie, the chances of that happening are 1 in a million," she said with a sad expression.
I wasn't going to give up that easily. "Well I wanna be that 1," I said.
Aunt Dolly smiled. "Robbie, Carol!" she called. The two walked into the room. "What is it?" they asked.
"Miley here says she wants to be a singer."
Mom and dad smiled. I felt like they all knew something that I didn't.
"I'll call Tim," dad finally announced after the silence, and walked out of the room.
"Who?" I asked mom and Aunt Dolly.
"Tim Stevenson is an old friend of ours," mom said. "He works for a record company."
"And maybe he can help you become a singer," Aunt Dolly says.
"This is so awesome!" I squeal and hug both mom and Aunt Dolly. "Thank you thank you thank you!" I said to them.
The next day at rehearsal, we were practicing the slow dance scene. I was still excited about becoming a singer, and it didn't take Jacob long to notice.
"Why are you so excited today?" he asked during a break.
"You have to promise not to tell anyone," I said and held up my pinky.
"A pinky swear? Isn't that a little babyish?" Jacob asked.
"Fine," I said, and then spit into my palm. I held out my hand for Jacob to shake it.
"Never mind" Jacob said quickly and held out his pinky.
"Nope, too late for that," I grinned. Jacob hesitated, but then spit into his hand and shook with me.
"Okay, my dad talked to one of his old friends that works for a record company, and… I might become a singer!"
"That's awesome Miley," Jacob said and congratulated me with a hug.
My excitement wore off the next day when I saw Jacob talking to Jennifer from our Language Arts class. I felt jealousy rise in me and I walked away from them, to first period, which was unfortunately language arts. I came in and took a seat at my desk. A minute later, Jacob and Jennifer came in.
"Hey Miley," Jacob greeted and sat to the desk at my left. I ignored his greeting. "Miles, are you okay?" he asks. Still, I ignore him. Jacob probably would have continued to question me if Mr. James, the language arts teacher, didn't start class.
"Good morning class," Ms. James said. "Today, in pairs, you will read the short story on page 556 in your textbooks." Jacob pushed his desk to mine.
"Why don't you work with Jennifer?" I said.
Jacob look confused. "Huh?"
"Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. I saw you two talking in the hall this morning."
Before Jacob had the chance to say anything, Ms. James spoke.
"Can I have two volunteers to send this to Mrs. Rogers in the front officer?" she asked.
Jacob shoot his hand up and said, "me and Miley will take it!"
Ms. James looked a bit shocked of his outburst, but said, "alright." I didn't want to argue in front of the class, so Jacob moved his desk back and got the note. When we got down the hall, Jacob stopped.
"Alright, what's going on?" he asked.
"Nothing," I said.
"Well, I think you're jealous because you saw me talking to Jennifer this morning."
I didn't respond.
"You are jealous!" he said. I still didn't say anything.
"Newsflash Miley Stewart, I don't like Jennifer. She was asking me about last night's homework assignment… and…"
"And what?" I asked. By now my cheeks were bright pink with embarrassment.
"I like you!" Jacob said as loud as he could without disturbing the classes.
"Me?" I asked in shock.
"Yeah," Jacob says softly. Before I knew it, I grabbed his shirt collar and pulled him into a short kiss. We pulled apart, this time, both blushing.
"I think we should get this note to the office now," I said.
A/N: Hey peoples, there's chapter 5 for ya. For the people who are reading this, what did ya think of Friday's new episode?