School starts Wednesday for me, and I just had to spend the last couple of days reading two books from my summer reading list. So, thats why I didn't update sooner. I really wanted to, because I know what it's like to wait for chapters and it's not fun. So, I'm sorry! But I made up for the lack of Loliver moments in the last chapter in this chapter. You'll see ;) Enjoy!
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Yesterday did not go the way Oliver hoped it would. After making up with Lilly, he didn't want to risk another fight so he tried to be as nice as possible to her. No teasing, no bashing, nothing that might upset her. But, it just ended up in being awkward and him fighting more with Miley. And then when Lilly asked him for an explanation, he froze. What if she asks him again? What will he tell her? The most reasonable answer would be that he was jealous. But he wasn't, was he? If it was confusing for her, she had no idea what he was going through. He might, possibly, love his best friend. Not in a platonic way, either. It was a scary thought, but why else would he of been so jealous of Peter? He wasn't jealous of Jake, he was actually happy for Miley. Why couldn't he be happy for Lilly? Because it's not you she's calling cute, not you that she's falling for. He mentally slapped himself for thinking that. This is Lilly he's thinking about!
"Hey, Oliver." Lilly smiled, sitting down beside him on the sand. After searching for the beach all day yesterday, they decided to go today. Just to make up for lost time. Miley was in the water, splashing around with Jake, many people eyeing them and pointing, talking around Jake and this 'mystery girl' as Lilly heard someone call her.
Oliver's heart was racing, was she going to ask him again? Coming to the realization that you might possibly be in love with your best friend, and then two seconds later her sitting next to you, talking, is not a good thing. "Hey." He said plainly, trying not to give anything away.
"How come you're not in the water?" She asked, looking at him.
By this time, he was thankful it wasn't the other question. He shrugged, "I don't know. Don't feel like it, I guess."
"Don't feel like it? Whats wrong with you!" She asked sarcastically, getting up and grabbing his hands, forcing him up on his feet. "Let's go surfing!" She said excitedly, jumping up and down.
"We don't have surfboards." Oliver said matter-of-factly, not giving in to the excitement of surfing in the Bahamas. He was already afraid to be with Lilly alone, what if he 'accidentally' kissed her!? He didn't know if he could control himself after retrieving this knowledge only five minutes ago.
"Oh, but thats where you're wrong." She said, a smirk creeping across her face. "Look." She said, pointing only a couple feet away at two surfboards sticking upward in the sand. "I took the liberty of renting them. No need to thank me." She said, smile broadly and grabbing his hand once again, leading him to the surfboards. "Come on!" She yelled, running down towards the beach.
Oliver sighed, how could he resist surfing? Especially here, with none other then Lilly. To the dismay of himself, he grabbed the surfboard and ran, following Lilly into the water.
"Whats wrong with you today!?" Lily asked, laughing at Oliver's consistent wipe-outs. They were still in the water, and Oliver was pulling the latest strand of seaweed out of his hair, a look of disgust on his face. Lilly laughed again, and paddled on her board into the next wave. It was small, so she easily gilded on it perfectly, rubbing it in Oliver's face when she was finished, "Now thats how you surf." Lilly said smugly, a smirk playing across her face. Miley and Jake, who were watching them from the beach were shouted a variety of 'Yeah, Lilly!' and 'Come on, Oliver!' Lilly gave them a bow as they laughed.
Oliver shook his head, smirking. "That's it." He said, he knew he shouldn't, but he couldn't control himself, "Now you're gonna get it." He ran over to Lilly, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind, picking her up and throwing her into the water.
She resurfaced, spitting ocean water out of her mouth and giving Oliver a playful look, "Oh, you've done it now, Oken!" She laughed, wrapping her arm around his neck, pulling him into a lock. She dunked him underwater, pulling him up when she pleased.
"Okay, okay, I surrender!" Oliver finally gave in, after countless dunks under the water. He decided that being himself around Lilly and acting natural wasn't as hard as he thought it was. It was actually nice to have things going so smoothly again. He pretended to gasp for breaths as Lilly let him go of her death grip.
She laughed menicly, "Oh yeah!" She yelled, laughing and turning to face Miley and Jake, who were appaulding her. As her back was turned, Oliver ran up behind her, knocking them both underwater. They both resurfaced, laughing. "Tie?" Lilly asked.
"Tie." Oliver said, walking out of the water along with Lilly, grabbing their surfboards and joining Miley and Jake.
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"Wow, today actually went normal." Lilly said, sitting in their hotel room, picking out an outfit for the fancy dinner Jake's parents invited them too.
"What do you mean?" Miley asked, pulling out an elegant black dress from her suitcase, smiling at it like it was the love of her life.
Lilly rolled her eyes playfully at Miley's fashion obsession, "Everything was good. No drama. Like it should be."
"No drama for you." Miley said, raising her eyebrows. "I've been drama-free this whole trip." She said, sticking her nose up smugly and laughing afterwards. "Today went so well because Oliver wasn't being all moody."
"Yeah, I'm glad he's finally snapped out of it." Lilly said, still searching her suitcase for something nice to wear.
"He hasn't snapped out of anything. He was just acting that way because you were giving him attention and not someone else." She said casually, like it didn't make a difference in the world.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Lilly asked, turning to face Miley, her eyes wide.
"Nothing, nothing." Miley said, smiling knowingly. "Need something to wear, this would look great on you." She said, tossing Lilly a beautiful light yellow dress. It was one of Hannah's.
Lilly could tell Miley was changing the subject, but she couldn't resist a Hannah dress. She grabbed it, "Thanks." She said, "But, I need the matching shoes!"
Miley laughed, throwing them to her. "But I'm a five, remember?"
"But I'll squeeze, remember?" Lilly laughed, mocking Miley. They got changed, not caring about seeing each other in there bra and underwear. I mean, they are both girls. And Oliver was getting changed in Jackson's room. Miley and Lilly forced him to.
"What are you gonna do about Jake? I mean, he's totally still into you." Lilly said, examining herself with the dress on in the mirror.
Miley groaned, "I know. It's terrible."
"How is it terrible?" Lilly furrowed her eyebrows, looking at Miley's reflection in the mirror.
"Because, I dumped him for a reason! And I can't get pulled back into it!" She sighed, running her fingers through her just-straightened brunette hair. "Should I wear my hair up or down?" She asked.
Lilly laughed at her sudden change in subject, she always did that. "Deffinatley down." Lilly nodded. "Hey, what did that thing about Oliver mean?" Lilly asked, desperate for an answer.
"Nevermind, we're gonna be late!" She said, grabbing Lilly and leading her out of the hotel room.
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"Thanks for inviting us, Mrs. Ryan." Miley said politely as she was seated at the restaurant. It was huge, and Jake being, well, Jake, got them a seat in the back, right next to the giant glass aquarium. Oliver was so entranced in all the tropical fish in it, he hadn't even touched the appetizers that just arrived.
Lilly nudged Oliver, "Huh?" Oliver asked dumbly. Lilly rolled her eyes, and turned to face Jake's mom, "Yeah, thanks." She smiled nicely, "We really appreciate it."
"Oh, it was my pleasure." She smiled, "Jake's told me so much about all of you. It's so good to finally meet you."
"Has he?" Miley asked suspically, glancing over at Jake who was staring intently at his bread and butter.
"Oh, food!" Oliver said excitedly, reaching over and grabbing a roll of hot bread.
Lilly widened her eyes and stomped on his foot under the table, "Ow!" He said, glaring at Lilly. "What was that for!?" She covered her face in her hands, shaking her head.
"Oh yes," Jake's mom began, smiling at Miley. "Especially you." She said, giving her a little wink.
"Mom!" Jake whined, looking at Miley and giving her a 'I have no idea what she's talking about look'.
"What kind of things -" Miley began, but was cut off by the waiter bringing in the food. Oliver clapped his hands together, in which Lilly responded by smacking his arm.
"Why must you abuse me?!"
"Because you have no manners!"
"Guys!" Miley whispered-yelled to Lilly and Oliver.
"Sorry." They both mumbled, sticking there forks into there meals.
"So, Mrs. Ryan, what were saying?" Miley asked.
"Um, were eating." Jake cut in, "It's not polite to talk while you're eating." He looked wide-eyed at his mom, giving her the hint.
"Ohh." She said knowingly, laughing slightly. "Another time, dear." She said sweetly to Miley.
"Ah, crap!" Oliver yelled, every one turned there head to see what he had done. "My sushi!" He cried, looking down into his lap of food. Lilly laughed loudly, she couldn't contain it. Soon everyone joined in. "It's not funny! That was perfectly good food!" He said crossing his arms. They laughing died down and soon everyone was back in normal conversation.
"Lilly?" Oliver asked.
"Mhmm?" She said, her mouth full of food.
"I have a question.."
"Shoot." She said, swallowing her food.
He stared down at her full plate, "Are you gonna eat that?"
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I have no idea. Just review:)
