Disclaimer: I don't own Hannah Montana or Maury... I just used the title of the show in one of the quotes.
CHAPTER SIX: HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW?
Miley's crazy life…
"How are we cousins?" I asked, "I never even met him until today. Ever."
"Distant cousins. On your mom's side. I think they're your mom's cousin's cousin and you probably never met them because I never met them until today. I just got e-mails and news from your Aunt Dolly here. Small world ain't it." Dad said.
"Sweet pie you know the Stewarts branch out in all different which-a-ways. BE-sides they lived in Texas. Not Tennessee." Aunt Dolly added, "Why? Is there something the matter with Ben?"
"No, it's just-" and that's when the door bell rang. Right when I was gunna ask a major question.
"Oh Miley we'll pick up the conversation later. THEY'RE HERE!" Aunt Dolly said. I can't believe it. Ben's basically my cousin. Distant cousin. Yet cousin. DOES HE KNOW I'M HANNHAH!!?? Ughh. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid Miley. Why didn't I realize when I had to leave. So did he. And HIS aunt was in town too. Stupid. Stupid. STUPID.
I came down the stairs and yep. There he was with his mom and dad exchanging hugs with Aunt Dolly, Jackson, and my dad. I could see he was shocked when he saw Jackson.
"Hey Ben!" with that I saw his expression turned into major shock.
"Hey M-Miles… this is my mom Samantha Ledgerwood and my dad John Ledgerwood."
"You can two just call us Aunt Sam and Uncle Johnny if you'd prefer," Aunt Sam said.
We ate a very large dinner prepared by Aunt Dolly out on the deck and the adults got caught up in conversation. Jackson left for Thor's house after we ate and that left me and Ben. We took a walk on the beach and that's when the conversation sparked.
"Man who would've known you were Miley Stewart" he said
"Well there aren't many Miley's in the world."
"Yeah but…. You're the Miley. Miley Stewart. Also known as my cousin the great," he looked around and in a loud, yet hushed whisper, "HANNAH MONTANA."
"WHAT youuuu know?" how could he know? Who told him?
"See ever since I was little, my parents always talked about Miley Stewart and how one day we'd visit her. Pfft why do they want to meet this far distant cousin anyways? Then I read an email from Aunt Dolly and she mailed a picture of her to us and it was DOLLY. THE DOLLY PARTON. And at the time, I'll admit. I was in love with Hannah Montana. And in that e-mail she said and I quote, "Little Ben there's gunna be shocked when he hears he's related to little Miss Montana. You should tell him one day." And they never did so I brought up the topic of Hannah Montana. And that's how it goes. Dude, I just can't believe it's YOU. You were on that stage yesterday. JUST yesterday."
"Wow. I just can't believe we're basically related.. kinda.. sort of… it's just weird like I just met you and now it's like 'Maury help me find my long lost cousin'"
He laughed and was staring at nothing… kind of like what Oliver does. "Haha and it's funny because now I realize some of your songs are like…clues you know? Best of both worlds, the other side of me, this is the life… that's crazy."
"I know I know. I find it funny because no one realizes."
"Well I think we should head back. It's getting late" he said
"I'll race you back" I said as I got a head start.
He tackled me and ran. I caught up and jumped on him… he's like.. a second brother…. I like that.
Wednesday Morning. Bright and Early
Location: Seaview High
Laughing, Miley teased Ben, "You liked me, you liked me, you liked me, you liked me. Hahahahaha…"
"CORRECTION! I liked Hannah. Hannah Montana." He said
"Who is," she looked around and whispered, "me. Sooooo," she started to dance as they kept walking down the halls to homeroom, "you liked me, you liked me, ha haha ha ha ha, youu liked your cousin. How ehhm-barrassinggg. Ha haha ha ha ha."
Then he took his hands out of his pockets and teasingly pushed Miley into an opening door which caused the door to slam into the person behind the door and as it slammed on the person, it bounced back open and hit Miley again. Lilly saw the whole thing and the three of them started cracking up all the way to homeroom.
"Well one day and you guys seem close," Lilly said.
"Dude, Lilly, you'll never believe it. IIIII'm related to," Ben looked around, "Hannah Montana." He said with seriousness which caused it to be a little funny because it made him look paranoid and phycho.
"Hahaha suree Ben surrre," she looked at Miley nervously, but Miley looked happy. "But wait…. That…would mean you're-OMG," she gasped and was pointing back and forth to Miley and Ben. "OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH, Ben just moved here and you met him and then he became our friend and then in one night you guys realized you were related which I don't know how since Miles, you had that family thing with your Aunt Dolly and-OMG that's probably where you realized you were related. OMG this is soo crazy it's like you're long lost brother and sister and then fate one day decided to-" she said that basically all in one breath until Miley interrupted.
"BREATHE GIRL BREEEATHE." Miley said, "Yeah you're right. Last night at our family dinner, Aunt Dolly invited the 'new family' for dinner and she and daddy told me and Jackson."
"Haha how do girls do that?" Ben asked.
"Do what?" They both said
"Like talk that fast," he said. He was thinking real hard…
"I can see we have another Oliver on our hands," Lilly said
"What about me?" Oliver popped into the conversation
"Nothing, neverrmind"
"So Miles are we meeting at your place tonight?" Oliver asked
"Yes and my dad will drive us to The Paradise Country Club."
"Party tonight's gunna bee off the hook man. Now that Jake's got a girlfriend," Ben started
"-there's gunna be lonely upset girls wanting to dance… oh and look who's free," Oliver finished
"Why, Mr. Oliver, I see here that you and I are both single and free," Ben said
"You play that guitar of yours, and I'll do the smoooothe talking," Oliver said
They did some random guy handshake as Miley and Lilly sat and stared in "disgust"
"You guys need help," Miley said
"Fast and badly" Lilly finished
Jake walked in right before the bell rang
"Wow that was close," he said
"Late Jake?" Lilly asked
"Yep. Getting ready for the party tonight," he looked briefly at Miley and then more at the whole group, "You guys are going right?"
"Chyea we are," Oliver said
"Missing it would be like missing a part of history," Ben said.
"The whole school is invited and we have tomorrow off. It's gunna be BIG," Miley said
"So Jake who else is invited outside of Seaview?" Lilly asked
"Well my mom didn't want all the paparazzi to show so she said just Seaview… and of course Rina" he said
Just then the bell rang and everyone was telling Jake how excited they were for the party as they walked out of the room