CHAPTER EIGHT: TYPICAL GUY IMPULSIVENESS
Let's go back to the beginning of the party but in Jake's shoes…
Ben and Oliver were carrying Miley and Lilly while in their race to the food tables. Maybe I shouldn't have let Miley think I moved on. I should have known something was going on between her and Ben. All day in school they seemed really close and now it's like they're always together. DUH JAKE she's with Ben now.
"Hey Jake, I'll be back. I'm gunna go talk to Miley," Rina said. And she headed towards Miley. God Miles looked great… ughhh why is she with Ben damn it.
Okay gotta make a plan. Gotta make a plan, gotta make a plan. PLAN MADE.
(this just goes to show how guys like to plan things out right?)
truth or dare
make miley embarrassed and let Ben see she's not all that great
make Ben look like a cheating jerk
make me be the good guy
break up with Rina…oh boy
success!
Step one: initiate the plan
"Hey guys," I put my arm around Rina, "So what do you think of the party?"
"Jake its incredible," Miley said
Just then Oliver and Ben came over and Ben put his hands over Miley's eyes.
"Guess who," Oliver said
"Oliver?" was Miley's guess
"Nope," Ben said and he flicked her head. She slapped him on the back when she realized she was tricked… must she really flirt in front of me?
"Soo, let's spice things up. Miley: truth or dare?" I said
"Dare"
"Hmm let's see… what could be embarrassing," I turned and saw people singing on stage and they were… bad. Horrible. You know I never heard Miley sing before… "Why don't you go up there and sing something for us?" Right when I said that I could see the shock on her face. Boy this was too easy.
"Ooo I love Hannah Montana. Sing something of hers!" Rina said. Boy did her face grow into more shock.
In unison, Ben, Lilly, and Oliver said, "NO!" They looked at each other
"I-uh I…I wanted to choose the song…how bout… One Original Thing! I heard it when Miley and I watched Aquamarine the other night," Lilly said
"Oh dude," Ben said, "Can I play guitar?"
Like anything mattered. Miley was about to show her "singing skills" and Ben would be right behind her hearing how "great" she'd be. He'd leave her, and I'd be Jake Ryan, knight and shining armor, there to lift up Miley's spirits. And if that didn't work then it's all up to step #3.
Watch you got, what you got what you got, what you got
I'm lookin' around tryin to find me one original thing
Cause I've been walkin' so long I feel like just like the sails are gunna break..
(once again… lyrics. Online. Yep. It's actually a really good song. And I loved the movie too)
MAN. She can sing.
"Hey Lilly: Truth or dare?"
"Dare"
Then Rina chimed in, "How 'bout you kiss Ben. He's actually not that bad looking…plus he plays the guitar." RINA WAS BASICALLY DROOLING OVER HIM. SHE'S SUPPOSED TO BE WITH ME. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE??!?! On the plus side though… that'll show what a cheating jerk Ben is. Off kissing Lilly while he's s'posed to be with Miley.
When they were done, Ben and Miley came down. Everyone complimented them and off Ben went to dance with Lilly and apparently Josh asked Miles for a dance….great another guy
"Jake I can't do this anymore. I only liked you when I first met you and you're just different…you don't really love me that's for sure because you always avoid me or cut our dates short. What's wrong? What did I do wrong? Honestly I liked you when we just hung out… ever since we said we were a couple, you've been different."
"Rina are you breaking up with me?"
whoa whoa whoa IIIIII'm supposed to break up with her… but at least we're not together…and I'm single again.
"WHAH!?? You're happy about this? You should be upset you loser. What's wrong with you?" she said as she slapped me. And that really hurt
"Rina I honestly liked you. Like as a friend…but I can't say that I love you anymore because," ughh what do I sayyy, "I don't." … great. Way to go Jake.
"So it's not like I did anything wrong…?"
"No but we can still be friends right? LA's not that far. It's just…"
"-you like Miley. Don't you?" she said. Maybe I shouldn't have talked about Miley so much.
"Yeah," well this was awkward, "Last dance as couple?"
"Last dance as a couple," she said
And we danced. And what could make this night better? Seeing Lilly and Ben kissing, that's what.
Uh-oh Lilly kept a Secret…
Ben and I saw Miley walking over, gaping and a little stiff looking.
"MILEY! IT WAS A DARE. WE DON'T EVEN KNOW EACH OTHER THAT WELL. WE WOULD NEVER KEEP A SECRET LIKE THIS FROM YOU. DON'T BE MAD. WHOA. HEY. STOP THAT." Ben and I said surprisingly in unison.
"Wait," Miley started, "You're…not? Together?"
"No, it was just a dare," I said
"Aww man I thought Lilly would be a future family member," she said looking sadder now.
Ben and I looked at each other… well this was uncomfortable. And that's when Dex, Amber, and Ashley came over.
"Well Miley," she looked at Ben, "Ben. You two, I must say, were surprisingly good tonight."
"Miles, you were amazing," Dex said
"Yeah, well she's not as great as Amberr. Amber-is the best," Ashley said trying to defend Amber.
"Yeah and just to prove it, I think we should have a sing-off," Amber said clearly seeing Dex had his eyes set on Miley.
I looked over at Miley and saw that same frightened face. Then I saw Ben and he was hinting at me to say something. I gave him a 'what am I supposed to do' look and he just nudged me forward.
"Ye-Yeah wwell Miley proved she could sing already. So.. HAH" oh god why did I have to sound like an idiot?
"What's going on guys?" Jake said pushing himself between Dex and Miley. Hahaha oh wow, this is gunna be great. Jussst. great
"Well Stewart you either go up there and sing your little heart out. Or. You just admit to the fact that I'm the best"
I saw Miley's face getting angry, like 'heck no you did not just say that'
"Miley just…back out," Ben softly said
"Well Miles we heard you sing already, what's the worst that could happen?" Jake asked
Oh boy did he not know…
"You know what," Miley said holding onto her anger, "…y-you're….the best. That's RIGHT! YOUU'RE THE BEST.I CONFESS. I'm not, okay? Take your spot of happiness"
She turned around and bumped into Oliver and Jackson
Softly Jackson said, "Good, I thought me and Ol would have to kick some HM butt for doing something stupid."
"Hey Mi-" Dex started but was interrupted by Ashley, "C'mon Dex let's dance." And off the three went
"So…Wanna check out that vanilla pudding moat that just came out?" Ben asked clearly anxiously wanting to go even if I did say no.
"Sure"
"NO WAY THERE'S A VANILLA PUDDING MOAT?!" Oliver said.
Oh boy FINALLY here comes "the good guy"…
Jackson left Miley and the rest of the gang left leaving Miley walking towards them until Jake called out her name
"Why didn't you just take the challenge? Clearly you could out-sing Amber… and I know you'd do anything to slam that girl down"
"Jake, I just-…can't"
"Bad night?" he asked her
"Yeah"
"Yeah, I saw Ben and Lilly kissing. What a jerk" he said
"What?" Miley asked
"Well if I were dating him I'd think he was a jerk… that is if I was a girl hah" Jake said. He looked at Miley and saw confusion on her face
"You guys dared them to kiss… I don't get how 'Ben's a jerk' fits in…wait who's dating Ben?"
"Miley. Get yourself together. Your boyfriend kissed Lilly. Aren't you mad?" Jake had put his hand on Miley's shoulder and she stared at it for quite some time. Then she started laughing.
"Waitwaitwait. First of all," she said as she slid Jake's hand off her shoulder, "It was a dare for Lilly to kiss Ben and second of all…You think Ben's my boyfriend?"
"Well isn't he?"
Then Miley started cracking up even more and said breathlessly, "Jake.Ben's. My cousin-ahhhahaha. That's so gross why would I date my cousinnnn ahhhhah"
"But you guys are always together.. and you didn't tell me he was your cousin," Jake said starting to get mad
"Well what should I do Jake hmm? Go up on stage, 'hey everyone, I'm your loser Miley Stewart and this is my cousin Ben Ledgerwood. Just wanted to let ya'll know. Okay bye'" she said while continuing to laugh.
"I'm sorry Jake but that's just too funny. Is that why you've been acting weird around Ben?"
"Hey what's going on?" Oliver said with a plate of food and cake stuffed in his mouth
"AHHHHa-Jake. Thought me and Ben were going out"
"Pfft. Awkward family reunion that would turn out to be," Oliver said laughing a little while continuing eating.
"Miley it's one and Dad called. Let's go," Jackson said while pushing Miley and Oliver towards the door
"See ya Jake," they said
Ending the night with Jake's final thoughts…
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid
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a.n: so since you've finished reading chapter eight you'll want chapter nine right? well it's in the works and it'll be out around 8 or 9 tonight (june.22.07) so check back again later. thanks everyone