TWO WEEKS LATER, MILEY AND NICK HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO EACH OTHER SINCE. WITH DEMI AND MILEY, IN ENGLISH
Demi: Joe wanted me to ask you something
Miley: *copying notes* what?
Demi: he wanted to know what's going on between you and Nick
Miley: nothing *looks down and stops writing*
Demi: oh?
Miley: I'll tell you later
Demi: tell me now
Ms. Sherwood: she'll tell you later
Demi: I'm sorry
Ms. Sherwood: moving on…
AFTER CLASS WALKING TO ALGEBRA
Demi: so what happened?
Miley: we talked I couldn't do it I haven't talked to him since
Demi: don't you have chorus with him next?
Miley: since when does Nick have chorus?
Demi: he switched
Miley: oh *sits down* why?
Demi: *sits down* I don't know ask Joe
Ms. Coleman: ladies what happens when you enter this classroom?
Miley: no talking
Ms. Coleman: so zip it…
CHORUS
Miley: *walks in and sits next to Lilly*
Lilly: who said you could sit there?
Miley: I did and I'm not gonna move for your pleasure
Lilly: well I don't care move
Miley: why should I?
Lilly: Selena's sitting there
Miley: so? I'm not moving for her
Selena: *behind her* you better
Miley: no sit somewhere else I was here first
Nick: Selena come on *waves for her to come sit with him*
Selena: you're lucky I have a boyfriend *sits next to Nick*
Miley: *thinks: kill me now, feels something hit the back of her head, turns around* what do you want?
Selena: get Oliver for me
Miley: no *turns around*
Selena: *shocked* hey bitch
Ms. Goodwin: Selena!
Selena: what?
Ms. Goodwin: dean's office now!
Selena: ugh! *grabs her bag and stops right next to Miley* you're such a slutty bitch
Miley: what did you just call me?
Ms. Goodwin: Selena! Go! *points to the door*
Selena: fine! *walks out*
Miley: can I leave?
Ms. Goodwin: go ahead
Miley: *grabs her bag and runs out of the room*
Ms. Goodwin: Nick check on her
Nick: uh…ok *walks out to find Miley*
Joe: *walking around*
Nick: *walks up to Joe* have you seen Miley?
Joe: no she should be in class I have free period why?
Nick: she walked out of class and Ms. Goodwin wants me to check on her
Joe: want me to look with you?
Nick: yeah that would help
WITH MILEY OUTSIDE IN THE SCHOOL COURT YARD
Miley: *crying*
Lucas: *walks by the courtyard, stops and walks back into the courtyard* Are you okay?
Miley: *looks up* hey Lucas
Lucas: hey have you been crying?
Miley: yeah
Lucas: *sits down next to her* what's wrong?
Miley: Selena called me slutty bitch
Lucas: what?
Miley: just because I didn't want to call Lilly
Lucas: why didn't you?
Miley: I didn't wanna get in trouble and get in an argument with her
Lucas: all you had to do was tell her
Miley: why did you wanna come over to me?
Lucas: to make you feel better
Miley: well you're not doing a good job *gets up and walks away from Lucas*
Lucas: Miley! *runs after her*
Miley: *runs away from him and bumps into someone and falls*
Nick: Miley? Are you ok?
Miley: *gets up and brushes herself off* yeah I'm fine
Joe: are you sure?
Miley: have you guys been looking for me?
Joe: well Ms. Goodwin told Nick to look for you I'm just helping and I have class now so bye *walks the other direction to his class*
Nick: are you sure you're ok?
Miley: yeah
Lucas: Miley!
Miley: hide me *goes behind him*
Lucas: Miley I know you're behind Nick
Miley: *comes out* I don't wanna talk to you
Lucas: you know I'm right
Miley: you're not so leave me alone
Lucas: why?
Miley: because I wanna be alone so please Lucas
Lucas: alright *kisses her forehead* I'll see you later *walks away*
Miley: ok *turns around* you found me you can tell Ms. Goodwin I'm fine
Nick: ditching?
Miley: no I'll just tell the dean I have a fever and the nurse sent me home
Nick: you need a slip
Miley: Joe gave me one for emergency
Nick: need a ride?
Miley: yeah my parents are at work
Nick: come on *walks to his car*
Miley: *follows him*
IN NICK'S CAR, SILENCE
Miley: so…
Nick: what?
Miley: nothing it's just too quiet
Nick: oh what do you wanna talk about then?
Miley: sports?
Nick: not this year
Miley: why not?
Nick: I have a lot to do
Miley: oh
Nick: *stops the car*
Miley: why stop?
Nick: this is your house isn't it?
Miley: no I moved over the summer
Nick: oh well tell me where you live
Miley: across from Demi's house
Nick: oh *drives*
IN FRONT OF MILEY'S HOUSE
Miley: bye *gets out of the car and walks up the steps of her house*
Nick: *drives away*
Miley: *runs across the street and knocks on Demi's door*
Demi's mom: *opens the door* Miley?
Miley: is it ok if I stay here? My mom's not back from work yet and I went home sick
Demi's mom: yeah of course *moves out of the way*
Miley: thank you Mrs. Santiago *walks in*
Demi's mom: you've been a good friend to Demi
Miley: *smiles and sets her bag down on the couch, takes off her shoes and walks into the kitchen*
Demi's mom: do you want something to eat?
Miley: no it's ok Mrs. Santiago
Demi's mom: just grab anything when you feel hungry *leaves*
Miley: thank you again!
Demi's mom: *comes back* no need to thank me your like a daughter to me
Miley: *smiles sweetly at her* can I wait for Demi in her room?
Demi's mom: yeah go ahead
Miley: thank you *runs upstairs*
IN SCHOOL, AT LUNCHTIME
Demi: where is she?
Joe: *sits down* who are you looking for?
Demi: Miley have you seen her?
Joe: she went home
Demi: why?
Joe: something happened in chorus it had something to do with Selena
Demi: she's missing a lot of school because of her
Selena: *slams her hands on their table* where's Miley?
Joe: she-
Demi: *nudges him* why do you need to know?
Selena: that's none of your business
Demi: she's my best friend it is my business
Selena: this is between me and her
Demi: *phone vibrates in her pocket* go away Selena
Selena: is that all you got?
Joe: make your legs move and walk
Selena: why are you looking at my legs?
Joe: first of all, you're not my type. Second of all, Demi's the only girl I look at
Demi: I'll be right back *walks out of the lunch room and answers her phone, text: I know you're gonna worry if I'm not at school so I went home (I'll tell you later what happened) I'm at your house my mom's not home your mom let me in –Miley and walks back*
Joe: she left
Demi: thank god
Joe: where did you run off to?
Demi: first of all *kisses him*
Joe: what was that for?
Demi: for what you said
Joe: oh are you gonna do that every time I say something sweet?
Demi: *hits him playfully* guess what?
Joe: what?
Demi: Miley texted me
Joe: what did she say?
Demi: she's at my house and she'll explain everything when I get home
Joe: why is she at your house?
Demi: her mom's still at work
Joe: oh
Demi: wanna come over after school?
Joe: yeah
AFTER SCHOOL WITH DEMI IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL
Demi: where is he?
Nick: *walking by, spots her all by herself and walks towards her*
Demi: what do you want?
Nick: who are you waiting for?
Demi: Joe we're going to my house
Nick: what for?
Demi: why do you wanna know?
Nick: just tell me
Demi: Miley
Nick: isn't she at her house?
Demi: how would you know that?
Nick: I drove her home
Demi: really?
Nick: yeah she said she was going home not to your house
Demi: oh
Nick: I'm going with you
Demi: I don't think so
Nick: come on Demi
Demi: fine
Joe: *walks up to them* Nick?
Demi: I'll tell you later
IN DEMI'S HOUSE, DOOR BELL RINGS A FEW MINUTES LATER
Miley; I'll get it Mrs. Santiago!
Demi's mom: thanks Miley
Miley: *runs downstairs and opens the door* hey Demi your home!
Demi: *hugs her and walks in* I brought people with me
Joe: hey how you feeling?
Miley: I'm fine
Nick: hey
Miley: hey Nick um…
Nick: you said you were going home
Miley: uh yeah um kinda didn't sorry
Nick: do you actually live across the street?
Miley: yeah I do
Demi: she does
Miley: I left my keys inside my house and I couldn't get in
Nick: oh
Joe: you moved?
Miley: yeah over the summer
Demi: why?
Joe: you use to live in the same street as us
Miley: yeah I did I wanted to move
Demi: why?
Miley: no reason *lies*
Demi: yeah there is
Miley: can we not talk about this?
Demi: *grabs her hand* excuse us *drags her upstairs*
UPSTAIRS IN DEMI'S ROOM
Miley: wow you have a tight grip
Demi: sorry
Miley: do you really wanna know?
Demi: yes
Miley: I lived in Nick's neighborhood and I couldn't see him anymore
Demi: oh
Miley: yeah I never told him I moved since this morning
Demi: wanna go back downstairs?
Miley: we kinda have to
DOWNSTAIRS
Nick: do you know?
Joe: no
Miley: *comes downstairs* don't even try Nick
Demi: I love how she knows exactly what you're talking about
Demi's mom: you want anything?
Everyone: no
Demi's mom: alright just checking *walks away*
Miley: your mom is very…
Demi: caring?
Miley: yes
Demi: sleepover this weekend
Miley: I'll ask
Nick: *phone rings* hello?
Selena: where are you?
Nick: hanging out with friends
Selena: you were supposed to meet me after school!
Nick: calm down I'll meet you at your house
Selena: hurry up! *hangs up*
Nick: *sighs and mumbles* she's suffocating me *normal voice* I'll see you guys at school *leaves*
Joe: where is he going?
Girls: *shrugs*
Miley: *phone rings* hello?
Tish: where are you?
Miley: across the street at Demi's
Tish: I'm home so come back
Miley: ok *grabs her bag and hangs up* I gotta go, my mom's home
Demi: ok bye
Joe: bye Miley
Miley: bye tell your mom I left and thank you again *walks out of the door and runs across the street*
THE NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL
Miley: *Walks into school and to her art class*
Ashley: Selena's looking for you
Miley: ugh! I don't need to deal with her right now
Ashley: she's hunting you down
Miley: I'll deal with her later
Ashley: good luck
Miley: please! That bitch just needs to keep her mouth shut
BIOLOGY
Miley: *walks into class and sits down*
Selena: hey!
Miley: *ignores her, mumbles to herself* she's not worth my time
Selena: hey slut!
Miley: *anger builds up inside*
Dimauro: Selena! Language!
Selena: could you get Miley for me?
Dimauro: no now pay attention
AFTER CLASS
Miley: *grabbing her things*
Selena: *slam her hands in her table*
EVERYONE IN THE CLASS LOOKS AT THEM
Miley: what do you want? *slings her bag over her shoulder*
Selena: you got me in trouble you're paying for it
Miley: you got yourself in trouble *walks pass her to her next class*
Selena: what the fuck?
Dimauro: Selena leave
IN THE HALLS
Demi: are you ok?
Miley: Selena's giving me all her crap
Demi: again?
Miley: yeah she's blaming me for getting her in trouble
Demi: you didn't tell me what happened
Miley: she called me a slutty bitch
Demi: what? *sits in their table*
Miley: *sits next to her* yeah she has problems with me
Demi: she's just jealous of you
Miley: what does she have to be jealous for? She has everything
Demi: that's just an act
Joe: hey girls *sits down*
Girls: hey
Joe: what's new?
Miley: Selena's trying to scare me
Joe: why?
Miley: she's saying I got her in trouble
Demi: for getting kicked out of class
Miley: it's her fault she called me a slutty bitch
Joe: she called you what?
Miley: I don't know what her problem is
Selena: *walks up to her* your my problem
Miley: go back to your world and stop bothering us
Selena: us? Like you actually have friends
Joe: she does have friends I think you're talking about yourself
Selena: what are you talking about? I have friends
Demi: friends who just want your money
Selena: that's not true
Miley: *gets up on the table*
Demi: what are you doing?
Miley: *ignores her* who here likes Selena? *shouts at the whole cafeteria*
Selena: *glares at her group*
Miley: ignore her! Pretend like she's not even here! It's not hard to do
Selena: excuse me?
Miley: *rolls her eyes at her* anyone?
Oliver: *raises his hand*
Miley: anyone else?
NO ONE
Miley: one person out of the hundred in this lunchroom
Selena: like that makes a difference
Miley: who here wants to be friends with Selena?
MORE PEOPLE RAISE THEIR HANDS
Selena: ha!
Miley: *ignores her* but not for her money
NO ONE RAISE THEIR HANDS NOT EVEN HER GROUP
Selena: *runs out of the cafeteria*
Miley: *gets off the table and follows her*
Demi: what is she doing?
Joe: I don't know
IN THE HALLS
Miley: *running after Selena* Selena, wait!
Selena: *turns around, tears streaming down her face* what? You wanna hurt me some more?
Miley: *stops in front of her* no I just wanted to make you see that your friends aren't your friends because of who you are and because of your money
Selena: I see that now thanks Miley *sarcastic*
Miley: when are you gonna see that I just wanna help you?
Selena: come over my house and I'll explain *walks away from the confused girl*
Miley: ok *walks back to the cafeteria to her table*
Demi: what happened?
Miley: I'm going to her house after school today
Demi: why?
Miley: *shrugs and sees Nick walking to their table* oh boy
Nick: what was that for?
Miley: it's between me and her it has nothing to do with you
BELL RINGS
Demi: come on Miley *grabs her arm and they walk away*
Joe: dude you have like a split personality
Nick: whatever Joe *walks away*
AFTER SCHOOL IN FRONT OF SELENA'S HOUSE
Miley: *walks to the front door of her house and rings the doorbell* why am I doing this?
Selena: *opens the door* oh hey come in
Miley: *walks in and stands there feeling awkward*
Selena: come on *walks to the kitchen*
Miley: *follows her*
Selena: grab anything you want
Miley: *grabs a bunch of grapes* so why did you want me here?
Selena: Miley what do you see when walked in here?
Miley: a big house
Selena: yes but as you can see I'm alone in this house
Miley: oh where are your parents?
Selena: work
Miley: are they always at work?
Selena: they're always on business trips and I'm always alone
Miley: really?
Selena: yeah *gets sad*
Miley: why don't you sleepover at a friend's house while your parents are gone?
Selena: I could but as you said at lunch today I don't really have real friends
Miley: sorry about that
Selena: I guess you opened my eyes
Miley: what did you wanna explain to me?
Selena: I'm always being mean at school to get attention since I don't get them from my parents
Miley: so you wanted to stand out
Selena: yeah why did you change your look?
Miley: no reason
Selena: yeah there is
Miley: I'll talk about it with you when I'm ready
Selena: as in when you can trust me
Miley: yea sorry
Selena: its fine you can go now
Miley: are you sure you don't want me to stay with you since your parents aren't here?
Selena: I'll be fine Miley my cousins coming over
Miley: ok *grabs her stuff and leaves*
WITH MILEY WALKING HOME
? : Miley!
Miley: no, this isn't happening
? : Miley!
Miley: *stops walking* what?
Nick: *comes out of the bushes* what were you doing in Selena's house?
Miley: *keeps walking* why do you keep following me?
Nick: I just wanna talk to you
Miley: Selena and I just talked
Nick: seriously?
Miley: yeah I understand why she acts the way she acts in school
Nick: why?
Miley: I can't tell you
Nick: since when do you make a truce with Selena?
Miley: I didn't *walks up to her front door* now leave
Nick: can I come in?
Miley: why?
Nick: I wanna talk to you
Miley: fine *opens the door* I'm home!
Tish: hey Miley um…
Miley: oh Nick wanted to talk
Tish: oh I'll leave you alone *walks away from them*
Miley: come on *runs upstairs*
Nick: *follows her*
Miley: *Walks into her room* sit I'll be right back *walks into her closet and closes the door*
Nick: *sits down in her bed*
Miley: *walks out of the closet* what did you wanna talk about and get off my bed I don't wanna get in trouble
Nick: *gets off her bed* where am I supposed to sit and why are you gonna get in trouble?
Miley: I can't have boys on my bed
Nick: oh
Miley: and sit on the chair there
Nick: *sits down on a chair in front of her dresser* wow you have a lot of pictures
Miley: what did you wanna talk about?
Nick: our friendship
Miley: *Sits cross-legged in her bed* what are you talking about? We're not friends anymore
Nick: that's what I wanted to talk about
Miley: what about it?
Nick: I was hoping maybe we could get back to that
Miley: no, that's not happening
Nick: why?
Miley: I can't be friends with you just like that *snaps her fingers*
Nick: I know but I wanted to know if you could try
Miley: me?
Nick: we, happy?
Miley: I'll think about it
Nick: thanks Miley *grabs his bag and heads for the door*
Miley: *lies down in her bed*
Nick: *turns around* uh, Miley?
Miley: what?
Nick: you look pretty today by the way *walks out of her room*
Miley: *blushes and smiles*
NEXT DAY IN SCHOOL DEMI AND MILEY WALK INTO SCHOOL
Nick: *sees them, walks up to the girls*
Demi: what do you want?
Nick: *ignores her* did you think about it?
Miley: it's gonna take more than a day *opens her locker*
Nick: how much time do you need?
Miley: I'll give you your answer in a week
Nick: a week?
Miley: yes a week now go away
Nick: fine *walks away to his friends*
Demi: what was that about?
Miley: he wants to be friends. I'm thinking about it
Demi: a week?
Miley: we'll see
CHORUS
Selena: *sits next to Miley* hi
Miley: um…hey?
Selena: you mind?
Miley: no go ahead
Lilly: Selena over here!
Selena: *ignores her* oh please!
Miley: you don't have to do that
Selena: she's not a real friend
Miley: maybe she just needs a second chance
Selena: whatever
LUNCH
Demi: how was chorus?
Miley: weird
Demi: what happened?
Miley: Selena sat next to me and talked to me
Demi: isn't Lilly in your chorus class?
Miley: yeah apparently she's not hanging out with her anymore
Demi: wow
Selena: *walks up to their table* can I sit with you?
Demi: no
Miley: Demi!
Selena: Demi can I talk to you?
Demi: why?
Miley: *nudges her* stop it
Demi: fine let's go
Selena: *walks away with Demi, out of the cafeteria*
Joe: what happened?
Miley: Selena wants to talk to Demi
Joe: why?
Miley: *shrugs*
Nick: *sits down next to her*
Miley: go away Nick I said a week
Nick: how are you supposed to think about it if I don't try to be your friend?
Miley: to be a friend not annoying
Joe: what's going on?
Miley: he's trying to be my friend and I told him yesterday I would think about it then told him this morning to give me a week
Joe: then leave her alone
Demi: *walks back to her table with Selena* Selena's sitting here for now *sits down*
Selena: if that's okay with you
Miley: sure sit
Joe: yeah sit
Selena: thanks *sits down, feeling awkward*
Lilly: *walks up to her* what are you doing?
Selena: it's called sitting Lilly
Lilly: why are you sitting with them?
Selena: please! Don't even pretend like you care
Lilly: can I talk to you?
Selena: after school meet me in front of the school
Lilly: fine *walks away but turns around* oh wait, Joe when am I coming over?
Joe: uh…
Demi: come over for what?
Lilly: you didn't tell her?
Demi: what is she talking about Joe?
Joe: go away Lilly
Lilly: call me with the deets ok? *walks away swaying her hips*
Demi: what is that slut talking about?
Joe: it's a project the teacher paired us up with
Demi: why does she need to come over your house?
Joe: I'm not going to her house are you kidding me?
Demi: *smiles*
BELL RINGS
Demi: I'll see you later
Joe: are we ok?
Demi: see you later Joe *kisses him and walks away*
Joe: *checking her out and walks to his class*
Miley: what class do you have next?
Nick: English
Miley: Marshall?
Nick: Sherwood?
Miley: yeah *walks to her class and sits down*
Lucas: *walks in, sits next to Miley* hey
Miley: hey where's my kiss?
Lucas: *smiles and kisses her* I'm glad your back
Miley: so am I
Lucas: how about we celebrate tonight?
Miley: can't
Lucas: why not?
Miley: I have practice tonight
Lucas: for?
Miley: mathlete
Lucas: ok
Sherwood: Lucas, Miley! Listen!
Liley: sorry
Sherwood: detention, after school
Lucas: what?
Sherwood: no complaining or I'll add five minutes
Lucas: *mumbles: bitch*
Sherwood: what was that?
Lucas: nothing
Sherwood: Lucas to the dean's office
Lucas: what the f-
Sherwood: go *points to the door*
Lucas: *grabs his stuff and walks out of the classroom*
Miley: *mouths: wow*
Ashley: nice boyfriend *sarcastic*
Miley: shut up Ashley
Sherwood: wanna join Lucas, Miley?
Miley: no thank you
Sherwood: then stop talking
Miley: *bows her head, copying the notes on the board*
AFTER CLASS
Miley: *walks out of the classroom*
Nick: hey
Miley: *jumps* sheesh Nick you scared me!
Nick: sorry
Miley: what do you want? *walks to her locker*
Nick: *follows her* where's your boyfriend?
Miley: in trouble again he'll probably get kicked out of the football team
Nick: again?
Miley: yeah
Nick: sorry
Miley: it's fine *opens her locker and something fall out* crap! *picks it up and shoves it in her locker*
Nick: what was that?
Miley: nothing
Nick: let me see
Miley: no
Nick: *tries to grab the thing from her locker*
Miley: try to grab it and I'll slam my locker on your hand
Nick: *takes back his hand*
Demi: hey!
Miley: someone's happy
Demi: of course I am
Miley: what happened?
Demi: I have a date with Joe tonight
Miley: I'm so happy for you
Demi: is that sarcasm I hear?
Miley: yes Ms. Santiago
Nick: how many times do you go on dates with my brother?
Miley: they go on one every month
Demi: we do not! *about to hit her*
Miley: ahh! *hides behind Nick*
Nick: why do you always hide behind me?
Miley: she's very tough and I was trying to get away from Lucas
Lucas: I'm right behind you
Miley: *jumps and turns around* oh hey what happened?
Lucas: I have detention for an hour today
Miley: don't skip again
Lucas: I have practice today
Miley: so? You can still go
Lucas: I don't know I don't wanna skip practice
Miley: do whatever you want Lucas *walks around Nick and closes her locker* you walking with me?
Demi: no I'm walking with Joe I'll see you later *whispers to her* good luck *walks away to find Joe*
Lucas: Miley you have detention too
Miley: I don't I got out of it I just have to help Ms. Sherwood grade some papers for her
Nick and Lucas: you can do that?
Miley: yeah if you behave in class she'll give you a second chance *to Lucas* you're going to practice right?
Lucas: maybe, I can't walk with you today
Miley: that's fine I'll see you tomorrow I'll call you later *kisses him and walks away with Nick*
Lilly: *comes out from the corner* have you ever thought about getting a better girlfriend?
Lucas: if you're talking about you I don't want a slut *walks away from her*
Lilly: *follows him* why does everyone keep calling me that?
Lucas: have you looked at what you're wearing?
Lilly: I know you have
Lucas: hmm
Lilly: *kisses him*
Lucas: *kisses her back and places his hands on her waist*
Ashley: *turns around the corner to the hallway where Lucas and Lilly are, shocked takes a picture and sends it to Miley*