Things Have Changed

Chapter 20

Washin' the Car

The next morning when I got to school I quickly dashed over to Lilly's locker.

When Lilly saw me she almost knocked me down.

"Alright so details about yesterday??" Lilly asked eagerly.

I looked around to see if Oliver was here yet, but he wasn't, in fact nobody really was so I rapidly replied, "Alright so I was like sitting and waiting for this person when Kate came in and was all STAPLE STAPLE STAPLE, then James came in and was all, dude will be here soon, then Oliver came in and was all lets leave and go to your house, and we were THIS CLOSE, then dad came in and was all wash car, and then Oliver was like bye."

Then Lilly looked at me funny before saying, "Whaaaat?"

"The guy I tutored was Oliver…and we were this close," I said showing how close we were with my fingers, "to kissing, then my stupid dad came in! That man has THE worst timings!"

"Yea that kinda does suck, but the good thing about it is maybe Oliver likes you." Lilly said.

"I don't know, but now he is coming over Saturday to clean my dad's car…Urghh why couldn't my dad wait like one more minute to come in!!" I cried in frustration.

Lilly just patted my back as she opened her locker. I hit the back of my head on the locker next to Lilly's locker and slid down. Then I heard someone open their locker nearby. I picked myself up and peaked over to see Oliver.

He probably couldn't seen me since I was behind Lilly's locker and Lilly so I made my way to the other side of Lilly and whispered, "He's here, should I talk to him or just stay here?"

"Talk to him!" Lilly shouted in a whisper also.

I gave her an uncertain look.

"You can do it, I know you can, just march over to that boy and say hi!"

"But-"

"No buts! Maybe you just need a little push…" Lilly stated.

I gave her a confused look but before I knew it she turned me around facing Oliver and pushed me to where I was right next to him. I looked back and Lilly and gave her a death glare but she just smiled and went back to what she was doing.

Oliver closed his locker, "whoa! Miley, kinda scared me there," He exclaimed.

"Sorry, I just though I'd say…HI!" I said giving him a short smile.

He smiled back, "Well HI back!" he said then laughed. Gosh why was he so adorable.

"Listen," he started, "about last night…um…well…"

"Do you wanna forget about it?" I asked.

"Only if you want to…" he stated. I didn't want to forget about, but I don't know if he feels the same, such a confusing mess.

"I guess…" I said unsurely.

"Alright..." he said unsure himself, "Well beginning today the Old Oliver Oscar Oken is back and I'm hanging out with my two best friends in the WHOLE world Miley and Lilly!" He stated.

"Great to have you back!" I exclaimed and went to hug him. He wrapped his arms around me tight just like that day at the amusement park. I broke away from the hug, "Well let's go over to Lilly now…" I suggested and he just nodded as we walked over.

"Hey Lilly," Me and Oliver both greeted.

"Hey guys!" She greeted back and she looked at me as if saying, 'did you guys get together?' I slightly shook my head.

"Lilly I wanted to say sorry for treating you and especially Miley bad. I kinda shunned both of you after a while. You guys are the best friends a person can have and yesterday Miley say me down and really made me see the jerk I was being. Can you forgive me Lilly?"

"Sure Oliver." Lilly responded, "Glad to have you back."

"Yo Oken! What you doing with those dudettes, come over here man!" I guy from the basketball team called over to him.

Oliver seemed to be fighting with himself, they were also sorta his friends, but he just said he would be hanging with us again like before.

I grabbed his wrist and he looked at me with those gorgeous eyes of his and I whispered, "Just go." He looked at me odd.

"But Miles…"

"Just go be with them, it's alright…" I interrupted him.

He gave me a small smile and worded thank-you, and went over to the guys. I wondered how long was this going to go on. How long could I put up with it?

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The next day he hanged out with me and Lilly in the morning and a bit during lunch. Hey it was better than nothing…but he still wasn't the same before but he was getting somewhere, he was making progress.

I woke up around 11:00 am and I walked down to the kitchen. There was a note from my dad.

Bud,

I had the limo pick my up and take me to some business for a Hannah Montana thing. Jackson is at work and will be home around 3pm, and Oliver will be coming over sometime today to wash my car. I'll be home late so the money on the counter is for dinner.

Love ya, Dad

Just then I heard a knock at the door. I went over and sleepily opened the door to see Oliver standing there. Great one of the days I don't get ready right away Oliver comes over! My hair is a mess and I'm still wearing my stupid pajamas!

He smiles at me, "Um I'm here to clean your dad's car, just so he knows."

"Well alright, I'm the only right here but here come in and go out the back door to the garage it's easier to get to." I told him as I let him in.

As he was walking over to the back door he looked back and said, "Nice PJ's" then laughed.

I couldn't help but smile and throw a pillow at him, "shut up! I just woke up!" I exclaimed.

"Whatever…" he replied and walked out the back door.

I shook my head, still smiling. Gosh, how can I keep falling so bad for him every day!

I walked upstairs and got myself ready quickly, so I didn't miss seeing Oliver.

I skipped my way down the stairs and looked out the kitchen window at Oliver washing my father's car. His shirt was getting soaked as he was applying the soap, and I just couldn't stop starring. My phone started ringing and that finally snapped my out of my gaze.

"hello" I greeted into the phone. It was my dad asking if I was okay which I replied to fine. I told him Oliver was here and then he said he had to go.

I hung up and looked out the window again at Oliver. He looked to having some trouble. He stopped for a second wiping away the sweat that formed on his forehead with his arm. Then a bird must have been flying above him because next thing I know, he had bird poop all over his shirt. That earned a huge laugh from me!

I heard him yell, "Awww Man!!!" as he starred down in discuss. He then started taking his shirt off. Now part of me saw this as wrong, but I the other part, the stronger part made my eyes fixed on him.

He took it off and threw it off to the side and went back to cleaning my dad's car. WoooWee did he definitely work out last summer because he didn't have anything close to the abs he had now!

I quickly, reluctantly drew myself away from the window. I need an excuse to go out there. I was thinking when I thought maybe I could offer him a drink. So I quickly got a glass of lemonade and exited the back door and went my way over to him.

"Hey Oliver!" I greeted.

"Oh hey Miley, a stupid bird pooped on my shirt! See?" He said and held up his shirt for me to see.

I started laughing, "Well that's what you get for making fun of my Pajamas!" I told him.

I sat down on a near by step and he sat next to me, "You know I was just teasing you about your PJs, right?" He said and nudged me in my shoulder with his bare shoulder.

"yea I know…lemonade?" I said holding the lemonade up.

"Oh thank-you so much! I'm dying out here!" he said and basicly drank the whole thing but a bit.

"Thirsty, aren't we?" I said looking at him with a smile.

He gave me smile, and gulped the rest down. "Ahh, that was great!" He got up again and made his way to the car, "Did your dad purposely make it so dirty? It's taking me forever to wash it!"

"I don't know…" I replied, trying to look at things other than him and well his chest.

He sat back down next to me, "I think I need more of a break."

"Man it is hot out here!" I exclaimed.

"yea I know, but I found how to keep cool, wanna know my secret?" he told me.

I shrugged my shoulder looking at him face to face, looking into my eyes.

I saw him reach for something at near his foot, "Now first you close your eyes, and breathe…go on, do it." He directed me, so I did.

"Then I squirt you." He stated simply.

I opened my eyes and said, "What?" and that was when he revealed the hidden hose and started drenching me with the water.

"Oliver!" I screamed and all I could hear was his laugh. I looked around as best as I could and picked up the bucket of water near the car.

"You are so dead Oken!" and I ran after him and he kept spraying me with the hose but I fought through it and I finally caught up to him and dumped the whole bucket on his head.

"Oh so that's how it is, huh?" He said then wrapped his arms around my waist and twirled me around.

"Oliver! Oliver!" I screamed playfully and he finally put my down.

I looked at us, we were both drenched, "I'll go get us some towels." I went into the house and upstairs to the bathroom and fetched two towels. I came back down and Oliver was in the kitchen making himself some sort of sandwich.

"Here!" I shouted and tossed him the towel. He quickly dried himself and sat down at the kitchen table to eat.

I also dried myself up partially and grabbed a water bottle from the fridge. I sat down at the counter and watched him eat the enormous sandwich.

Why did everything he did seem so adorable all of a sudden, I remember thinking how weird it was, but now I haven't seen anything cuter.

I now have come to a conclusion…I really need help! I'm loosing it!

I got up from the stool and plopped myself on the couch and put the TV on.

A minute later Oliver was next to me on the couch, now remember he still doesn't have a shirt.

"Miley…" He said as he turned towards me.

I put the TV on mute, "Yea…"

"About the other day when I was here…"

"I thought we said we'd forget about it…" I stated.

"That's just it…I don't want to forget that, that almost happened…" His eyes showed that he was being sincere.

"Neither do I…"I admitted.

We were getting closer again, and for sure we were going to finally kiss. We were just barely touching. I was smiling knowing that this was finally going to happen, I was finally going to kiss Oliver…

"Oken, what are you doing on MY couch shirtless, with my baby sister!?!" Jackson roared as he came through the door.

I saw Oliver's eyes open in shock, we both thought that we would finally kiss, but Jackson must have taken after my dad with the worst timings ever!

"I think I'll be finishing your dad's car now!" And he quickly ran out the back door.

"You do that!" Jackson yelled after him and then he looked at me. I rolled my eyes and went upstairs. I went into my dad's room which had a view of the garage. I saw Oliver finishing up the car.

Another great chance ruined. But does this now mean he likes me?

All I can say is…Stupid Jackson!!

A/N: Sorry for the big delay, yesterday was Father's day, I had finals all last week so I had to study for them, but now I'm on Summer Vacation!!! YAYY!! Finally! Well PLEASE REIVEW!! 5 reviews and I'll update ASAP:D