Chapter 3
Same Day
Amber and Ashley walked side by side as usual as they glided down the hallway. Their fingers were slightly drawn in case of any emergency "Oohh, Sssttt" moments. As they walked they watched Jake and Miley Stew-Ryan hold hands and give each other kisses. It disgusted Amber. She turned to face Ashley. "You know the plan, right?" Amber asked. Ashley nodded, looking uncertain. "Come on Ash, we've been planning this for months and I think it's time we took some action. Now, let's review. You have next period with Lulu and Owen, then-" "Umm," Ashley interupted, "it's actually Lilly and Oliver." "Whatever" Amber replied. "Anyway, you pull whatever-his-name-is away from Lilly, then, as soon as she looks, you kiss him. She'll be heart broken." "And while I'm kissing Oliver, you'll be...???" "I'll be kissing Jake. It's totally break them all up." "Amber, I don't know. I mean, come on, they're married. They're about have babies. They're so happy." "That's exactly the point" Amber spat. Why should they always be all perfect and happy? They get marriage and children, and what do I get? Nothing!" Ashley put a hand on Amber's shoulder.
"Amber, I'm sorry about what happened. But you can't go ruining other people's happiness. Just because you lost your baby, it doesn't mean you can try and ruin their new lives with their babies." A fat tear rolled down Amber's cheek. "Don't talk about Jayden. He was my baby. They had no right to do that to me or him." "Exactly, and you have no right to hurt Lilly and Miley." "Oh yes I do. I'm doing this whether you help or not." "Well count me out." And with that, Ashley ran off to warn Lilly and Oliver.
The Next Period
Lilly sat at her extremely small desk waiting for Oliver to return from the bathroom. Naturally, her hand somehow found its way from under her legs to her stomach. She smiled as she thought about what her new life would be like. It was funny how Oliver kept trying to guess whether it was a boy or a girl. Lilly had found out, but Oliver wanted it to be a surprise. Just then, Ashley marched in the room and sat right next to Lilly. She turned to her. "Hey Lilly." "Hi." "Listen," Ashley drew in a deep breath. "Amber plans to break Jake and Miley up." "What?!" Lilly practically screamed. "She plans on kissing and Jake and letting Miley see. She wanted me to do the same to you guys, but I just couldn't do it." Oliver had returned then and was listening intently.
"Why?" Was all Lilly could say. Ashley sighed. "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but here it goes. Back about half way through the school year last year, Amber found out she was pregnant with Dex's baby. She didn't tell anyone but me and her parents. She didn't even tell Dex. Anyway, the baby was due in the summer, so she didn't worry too much about people finding out. She pretended she was in the bahamas with her family the whole summer. So she had the baby. It was a little boy named Jayden Alexander. She was going to put him up for adoption, but just couldn't do it. Her parents wouldn't let her keep him, so she ran away. She was staying with me and one night, her parents actually broke in and took the baby away. And she doesn't know where they sent him." "But what does that have to do with us?" Oliver asked. "She didn't think you deserved a baby and all this happiness. She thinks she deserves it. She had a much harder time than you guys. She thinks you have it too easy. She's just upset. We just have to find Jake and Miley before she does." "Right."
Lilly stood up as fast as she could and hurried down the hall. But it was too late. There stood Miley watching as Amber devoured her husband's face. Jake pushed her away and looked to Miley who was in tears. Lilly ran up to comfort her. Miley rested her head on Lilly's shoulder. "Miley, Amber kissed Jake, no the other way around." Jake and Amber ran up to them then. "Miley" Amber cried. "I am so sorry, but I swear he was all over me!" Miley nodded as Amber left. "Miley, she's lying." Jake's eyes pleaded with Miley's. "No she's not Jake, you are. "What?!" "Miley, Ashley told me and Oliver that she planned to do that!" "And since when are you such good friends with Ashley, Lilly?" Lilly sighed. "Miley, I just trust her, okay?" "Why, Lilly? Why?!" "I don't know! You had to see her!" "Listen Miley," Ashley interrupted, "I know I've never been nice to you, but I've always wanted to be your friend, and I'm tired of being the bitch on campus, okay? I don't blame you for not believing, but shouldn't you be believing Lilly and Jake?" Miley's eyes filled with tears as she shook her head. "I'm sorry, Jake, but you can stay at Lilly and Oliver's tonight. And don't try to call. Any of you!" She ran down the hall and out the main entrance.