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Oliver POV
I ran after that. There wasn't much else I could do was there?
"Oliver?" I heard her shout as I took off down the corridor.
"Oliver Wait!" But I couldn't wait. I couldn't face her.
I ran past Lilly and Jackson, did a quick double take and managed to take into account they were making out … ok a little weird.
I ran past the Mr. Clarks office where Jake Ryan was and I just kept on going.
Miley POV
"That boy is gonna make me run." I cursed looking at my very cute (ok girl moment!) slip on shoes. Quick decision Miley, what happens now? I asked myself.
"Oh he is so gonna make me run." I took off down the corridor after him, also taking into account my best friend and brother were making out.
I stopped. "I did not just need to see that."
They both broke apart with red faces.
"Miles …" Jackson begun.
"I have to catch up with Oliver." I carried on walking, thinking I'd worry about the both of them later.
"Oliver walked past here?" I heard Lilly say confused. How caught up in the moment was she to not notice Oliver's clown feet stomping down the corridor?
"Miley?"
Oh for the love of Go-
"Where's the fire?" Jake asked as he caught sight of me half running, half slipping down the waxy floor.
"In my chest." I panted. For Hannah Montana I was really unfit. Me and Lilly were going to the gym from this day out.
"Miley I think we need to tal-"
I put a finger to his lips and shook my head." Not now."
Where had Oliver gone? That boy could move fast, I hadn't seen him go like that since my last birthday party when I had a three tier chocolate fudge cake.
"But Miles I have to ask you-"
"Save it Jake, I'll talk to you later." I set off up the corridor again feeling guiltier and guiltier.
It was Oliver who had kissed me but in a way I had cheated on Jake. We weren't dating … yet but you can't just go around kissing guys with 30 minutes in-between. Oh no I was turning in to the school bike! Maybe an overreaction on my part seeing as all I had done was kiss one guy … and been shocked into a plank of wood by another.
"Oliver!" I yelled frustrated. My foot was going to meet his butt and it was not going to be pretty.
I could not think where he could be. We were all just wandering around the corridors when we were meant to be in lessons so it looked like detention was coming our way no matter what.
I then felt my phone vibrate so I quickly flipped it open, hoping it might be from Oliver.
Is everything ok? I love you remember- Jake x
He really did care. I crashed against the wall with a groan. I did not need that text right at this moment. As if things weren't bad enough.
"M-Miley?"
My head snapped up, making it give a crack and I rubbed it with a grimace. My feet had died and now my neck almost broke, what else could go wrong?
That was the ultimate line to jinx everything! Why couldn't I just not think for one second?
"I'm sorry." It was Oliver. I thought looking for him was supposed to take up the rest of the day. That's how it worked in the movies.
"We have to talk." I told him urgently. Well this wasn't the movies but the unfortunate … yet slightly entertaining reality.
"I'm sorry." He repeated solemnly, twisting his hands and looking at the floor.
"Oliver …" I couldn't bare to see him like this," Please look at me." I whispered.
"I can't" he whispered back.
I took a step forward but he took a step back.
"Why can't you look at me?" I asked gently. I just wanted to give him a hug and tell him everything would be ok.
"Because." He croaked," I- I every time I do I seem to like you even more."
It really wasn't going to be ok though, no matter what I said. I wish I could give him that candy shop he's always wanted! Who needs a college fund, Oken is gonna be swimming in sugar!
"I l-like Jake." I barely heard myself say.
"I know." He nodded," You two are meant to be together. I get that now."
I cautiously took a step closer. I hated myself for doing this to him. I loved him like a brother, I loved him like I loved Lilly, I didn't want to be the one to break his heart but there was no way everyone could be happy in this situation. Dang the fact he hadn't fallen for some other girl.
"How long?"
"I don't know." He looked at the ceiling with his hands behind his back," I just don't know when it all changed."
"Oliver …"
"Don't say it…" he begged," I know where like brother and sister and I know that you and Jake are going to date, just don't .. Tell me that."
I nodded getting a lump in my throat. I coughed uncomfortably. "We'll get through this right?" I half whispered.
"Of course we will." He looked at me with deep compassion in his eyes," I'm not losing you no matter what."
"You'll never lose me Oliver." I promised and stood next to him.
"I'm sorry." He apologized again.
"Don't be." I reassured him tenderly.
"I shouldn't have kissed you; I made it all a bigger mess."
"You did kind of plant one on me without me expecting It." I tried to make him laugh.
"I've made things weird with you and Jake now. I didn't even think of that at the time … I was just hoping I wouldn't feel anything, you know?" he pulled a hand through his messy hair that I was always trying to brush for him.
"But you did …" I said awkwardly.
He nodded at me glumly." I really really did."
I just stood there beside him in silence. There wasn't much else I could do. What was I supposed to do when my best friend announced he had feelings for me and I had none for him in that way? I was breaking his heart without even meaning to. Would our friendship even be the same after this? What about Jake? What was going on with him? I couldn't hurt Oliver anymore. Me and Jake dating would crush him. I wasn't prepared to do that to him, no matter how much I like Jake.
You don't choose guys over friends … the same rule applies if your friend is a guy.
Maybe in time his feelings would wear off, that was what I was hoping for but for the moment I was not going to make things any worse.
"Want me to get you Mandy Moore's number?" I joked and gave him a little push.
"I think I'm fine." He smiled back.
This was not going to be easy. I turned to look at him seriously. I needed to know that things would be fine.
"We'll be fine." He said the words I needed to hear and with that I gave him a hug.
Jake POV
Was that Lilly and Jackson making out? I dislodged that scary thought and text Miley. She had looked incredibly upset about something just a few moments ago. I mean she was practically sprinting in her favorite slip- on shoes (how do I even know that?)
Please let it not be about me or the kiss or my revelation. I was so close to making her mine and I was almost ready to bet my heavily guarded life she felt something for me too.
I wandered around the corridors looking for her when she didn't text me back and I did actually find her. I thought it would have taken a lot longer but there she was, wrapped in an embrace with Oliver.
I shouldn't be jealous but that emotion was uncontrollable.
"Miley?"
They broke apart quickly," Jake." She said to me nervously.
Was I being paranoid? Did something just happen between the two?
"Nothing happened." Oliver said as though reading my thoughts," She wants you." He added a hint of sadness in his voice.
Miley was looking at Oliver with tears in her eyes. What was I missing here? I hate walking into a scene that is filled with drama. You feel an idiot for asking the obvious when you should automatically know what has just happened
"Is everything ok?" I asked hesitantly, my heart breaking as I saw Miley looking so sad.
"It will be." Oliver nodded and then cleared his throat. He looked at Miley and then back at me and gave her a little nod.
"I'm not going to." She said confidently.
"Miley …" Oliver warned.
"I'm not doing that to you." She said stubbornly.
"You want him."
"I'm not doing this to you."
"I'm going to be fine, what kind of friend would I be if I didn't want you to be happy?"
She bit her lip.
I was still stood there awkwardly, wondering what I should do to make things better. Being a mood breaker was not one of my many and extravagant gifts in life.
"Please make yourself happy." Oliver pleaded," For me."
"Listen guys why don't I-"I began but they both stopped me.
"Jake." Oliver turned to me," I kissed Miley but she is totally in love with you."
I couldn't help gasp. What, what and what!?
"I kissed her but she didn't kiss me back because she really likes you and I want you to make her happy."
Oliver kissed Miley!? Oliver kissed Miley? But wait... She liked me, was it really true? Screw that she LOVES me. I was mixed with an eternal feeling of happiness but also a little jealously. Oken had kissed my girl... Because that's what she was. Miley Stewart was actually my girl!
"I love you." I said all mushy and cheesily but yet so honestly.
She took a quick glance at Oliver who smiled encouragingly and looked at me fully with those beautiful blue eyes I could stare into forever and announced, "I think I love you too."
Would I be too much like a chick flick if I burst into tears? A Cinderella story will forever haunt me. I knew that I would love Miley Stewart forever, it wasn't just some harmless passable crush but the real deal and the fact she liked me back ( I didn't think she felt love right now) was the start of my fairytale. All I needed was a wise cracking mule and I had myself a gorgeous Fiona to my shrek.
"Make her happy." Oliver said to me all over protectively.
I think I would let the kiss between them slide; it wasn't important, she felt nothing with him and all of the fireworks with me although I do feel sad for Oliver. I had felt what it's like to fall for a girl who didn't like you back.
He's Smokin Oken right? He will bounce back like nothing else.
"I need to ask you something." I said to Miley, still nervous even though the worst was over.
"Yes she'll be your girlfriend." Oliver rolled his eyes and Miley playfully slapped him.
"Miley?" I gave her my best and truest and if I do say so myself irresistibly flirtatious smile.
"Maybe." She replied with a secret twinkle
I would not have expected anything less from my girlfriend. I wanted to go over there and give her a kiss that would make everyone gasp and her to fall into my arms ( again with the chick flicks) and tell her that I really would love her forever but I sensed this wasn't the right atmosphere even though I was twitching to just grab her hand.
"Maybe we should find out what's the deal with my brother and my best friend." She said and looked at Oliver," You coming?"
"I think I need to fill my empty stomach first." He rubbed it lovingly and she laughed. Even though it wasn't at me it was like music to my ears.
"You coming?" she looked at me and my heart stopped, as usual.
"Always." I grinned.
Oliver POV
I watched that picture perfect angel walk down the corridor and even though my heart was shattered I was happy. I was happy that I had made her happy and that meant more to me than anything.
Can I finally have my lunch now?
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