Sweet Dad of Mine, Chapter 4
Miley and Oliver were at their locker. Miley needed to see Lilly. She couldn't keep it to herself anymore. She needed to tell her now what she saw last night.
''Hey guys!'' A happy Lilly cried. ''You're never gonna believe what happened last night.''
Miley froze. Did Lilly know? No, she probably doesn't... She wouldn't look so happy, Miley thought.
''My dad told us he has changed and all. He stopped drinking, and even got a job! I think we can finally be a family again. Isn't it great?''
Miley didn't say anything at first. Should she tell Lilly now? She wasn't so sure anymore...
''I'm happy for you Lilly'' she finally let out. She hugged her.
''Thanks... so, what have you been up to?''
Here's your chance Miley, come on. But she stayed silent, looking a little panicked. Lilly noticed.
''What's going on Miley?'' she asked concerned.
''Nothing...'' Miley laughed. ''I gotta go to class. Bye'' she quickly walked away.
''What's up with her?'' Lilly asked to Oliver.
But Oliver was too busy looking at Becca.
''Don't tell me you still like her...''
''No, of course not, pffff'' Oliver lied.
''Come on, let's go.'' She grabbed Oliver and they went to their first class. Oliver looked back to Becca.
''Don't look back!'' Lilly ordered. Oliver had been hurt the first time he was with Becca. IN fact, everyone had been hurt, and she didn't want it to happen again.
The day seemed to last endlessly. Miley had a few occasions to talk to Lilly, but she couldn't do it. Lilly never stopped smiling all day, always telling them things about her father.
''I think I'm gonna make a dinner with my parents, you know, to celebrate.'' Lilly said joyfully. ''You guys wanna come?''
''Sure.'' Oliver instantly responded. Miley grinned. A dinner with Lilly's dad, knowing what she knew... not a good idea. She suddenly stood up and left. She couldn't stay with Lilly any longer. She couldn't pretend everything was fine. And the best solution was to leave.
Lilly looked at her, confused. ''Why did she leave?'' She asked to Oliver. ''She's been weird all day...Do you know anything???''
''No clue...'' Oliver shrugged.
Miley was fiercely walking in the corridor. Why did I need to see that? Why couldn't he be someone else! Or no one for that matter. My life is already complicated enough!
''I'm not sure I'm gonna buy her next CD. I mean, if it sucks as much as her new song...''
This was what she heard when she walked pass a group of girls.
''Hey guys, who are you talking about?'' She asked even if she already knew the answer.
''Hannah Montana...''
Gosh, she had hoped she could be wrong... but she wasn't. Hannah was losing her fans.
Miley was sitting in front of the piano. She started to play a few notes and stopped. Okay, this is not enough Miley. Your song can't last only a few seconds...
She started to play again. ''I... I... have lost... lost my wings.'' She hesitantly sang. ''Wow, this is no good...'' she frowned. ''You and me, past imperfect, our future is in the past tense.'' She tried again. ''Good, now you're giving an English class...'' She groaned. She stopped playing and sighed. It was no use. Her mind wasn't into it. She was too busy thinking about her best friend.
Lilly and Oliver were at the beach. Oliver had asked her if she wanted to come with him chill out. What she didn't know is that he knew Becca would be there... and he had something in mind.
''So, you wanna go something?'' Lilly asked, bored.
''Noooo.''
''Okay, Oliver, I love you, but I'm so bored !!!!!!!! what's the point of being here if...'' But she stopped when she saw Becca arrived. ''Ooooooooh'' she said. ''Oliver!'' She cried.
''I'm sorry Lilly. But I think I still love her.''
''But she...''
''I know what she did, I was there. But I can't help it. You don't chose whom you love.''
Yeah, he was right, you don't chose.
''I just need her...'' Oliver sighed. ''You of all people should know how I feel. You want Miley, but you can't have her.''
Yet..., Lilly thought.
''So'' Lilly sighed. '''What do you want me to do?''
''Maybe you could talk to her... You know, tell her you forgive her...''
''No way Oliver. I'd do almost everything for you and here's your almost... Besides, I'm sure you could just talk to her yourself. She's still into you. I bet she's waiting for you to do the first step. She doesn't care if Miley or I forgive her. She only cares about you...''
''You think?'' Oliver asked, thinking.
''Yeah I do. Go ahead big boy. Go get your girl!'' She smiled. After all, if one of them could be totally happy with the girl they loved, it would be great...
Miley was anxiously pacing in her room, waiting for Lilly to come. She had called her earlier because she couldn't keep it to herself anymore. She needed to be honest with Lilly...even if it was going to hurt her. Her dad was lying to her.
Someone knocked on her door. Lilly. Miley grabbed her arm and quickly made her step in. She closed the door, and faced Lilly.
''Hey... What's up with you?'' Lilly asked, confused but also amused. ''Did you change your mind...?'' she asked, charming.
''Lilly, I have something to tell you...'' Miley cut her, serious.
''Yeah...?'' Lilly said, still playfully. She was hoping it would be something like: I made a mistake by letting you go. I love you...
''It's about your dad.''
Lilly froze... My dad?
''I...He...'' Miley bit her lips and stopped. Lilly was staring at her, waiting for her to say something. She took a deep breath. ''I think he didn't change Lilly. I think he's still an alcoholic.''
Lilly didn't move. Her eyes didn't show any emotion. She was still staring at her. Miley was uncomfortable.
''Lilly, say something... please.'' she begged.
''I can't believe you Miley.'' Lilly slowly started. ''How could you do something like that to me?'' She added coldly.
Miley frowned. ''What?!''
Lilly was staring at her angrily, Miley shivered. She had never seen Lilly looking at her like that.