CHAPTER ELEVEN: SECRETS INVOLVE LYING

The name's Miley Stewart… the girl who told a lie that messed up life

"So I was right. You are Dolly Parton. Now what I don't understand is: why Dolly Parton is in your house and how does she know you… oh and why should I 'suspect something' if you and Lilly are playing with Hannah stuff?" Jake said knowing he wasn't going to take any lies

"Okayokay. The truth is…Aunt Dolly isn't my real aunt. She's my godmother. The best godmother anyone could have and that's not just because she's Dolly Parton. She's like my second mom ever since my real mom…died." I explained, "Annnd about the Hannah stuff…well me and Lilly like to play… dress up in Hannah stuff…and we look ridiculous! It's… embarrassing... you know?"

I looked for signs in his face showing that he believed that last little white lie. Ohhhh please be dumb enough to fall for that

"I don't believe you," he said crossing his arms

"How can you not believe the truth?" Technically this was the truth... only part of it though… At this point Aunt Dolly started to sneak away

"Well why didn't you tell anyone? Amber and Ashley would definitely stop tormenting you, Lilly and Oliver"

"Well maybe I don't want to be treated differently just because I have a famous singer for an aunt. You know not everyone wants attention," I said back to him.

"What's wrong with having a famous aunt? You can't hide that fact," he was starting to yell taking what I said into offense. God why does he have to be so stubborn

"Nothing's wrong with having Aunt Dolly for an Aunt. I just don't need the attention from anyone. I'd rather be treated as the loser Miley instead of having friends who would backstab you in a second once they get tired of me. Maybe being popular isn't what I want. What if I'm happy with my life the way it is. Maybe I'm not hiding the fact that Dolly Parton's godmother. Maybe I'm hiding something else," I yelled at him. But once I finished I wished I had taken the last part back. Jake started to look more uncomfortable

"… well… what are you hiding… if you really are hiding something," he said snottily

"I am." I blurted. Stop yourself Miley, STOP yourself.

"Well..?"

"God Jake, I can't tell you"

"What you don't trust me? C'mon Miles you know you can trust me"

"I… I can't Jake okay"

"Well fine if you don't trust me," he started to walk away

"Jake it's not that I don't trust you… it's just…. Big"

"Do Oliver and Lilly know?" he asked. OH boy… how am I gunna lie myself out of this one. But I guess he saw the impression on my face, "I see they do… okay great. Miley I liked. I really did. But if you can't trust me then how can we be together?"

"I can't tell you now at this very moment… I just need time to make sure. It's not something I can go around telling everyone who says they can be trusted… it's complicated"

"Well you don't have to worry about telling me. I'm out," he said. I can't believe it. He really left

"Miley…" a voice behind the bushes said

I looked over and saw Ben, Oliver, and Lilly come out

"Are you okay?" Lilly said as she gave me a hug

"No. I hate being….rrrrr," I said. I can't believe Hannah Montana ruined my life. Well… technically I ruined my life then… but it wasn't me being me, it was me being Hannah…which Jake doesn't even know about because I was too scared to tell him. But if he's going to act like this then it's best not to tell him.. right?

"Do you want us to go cut tires in his limo?" Ben asked trying to cheer me up.

"Nah. I'm going to go for a walk. Alone. I'll see you guys later"