Lollipops are for Kids
Chapter 9
Things had gone better with Lilly's mother than either she or Oliver had expected. Mrs. Truscott had asked the kids to take what was going on in their lives very seriously, and both had assured her that they would. Lilly had said goodbye to Oliver in the drive way after her mom bade him farewell. "Things will get better, Lillypop," he said affectionately laying a kiss on her forehead.
"I'm glad you're not upset about this," she admitted, looking up into his eyes. Things would be a lot harder to handle without you."
"I love you…and I'm partially responsible for you being pregnant too, you know."
She laughed. "I love you too, Oliver."
"I've got to get home or my parents are going to send out a search party…I told them we were telling your mom and they automatically acted like I informed them of my status on death row," he said, pulling away slightly. "I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Of course. We have the rest of the summer to hang out without Miley…a whole two weeks." Oliver snorted. "You're right," Lilly conceded. "We won't exactly be without her…but maybe we'll have a little more 'us' time."
Oliver kissed her lips gently before getting into his jeep. Lilly watched Oliver drive away, then returned to the house. "I hope you know what you're doing," her mother told her as she made her way upstairs. "I'll help all I can, but it's going to be tough."
"I know," Lilly said quietly. She retired to her room and collapsed onto the bed. She was just glad to be home. Time spent on tour with a pop star was fun, but Lilly liked just being Lilly too. She had missed her room, her bed, and the small plush dog Oliver had given her for Valentine's day the previous year whom she had named 'Cocoa' and slept with every night. She settled down with Cocoa in the crook of her arm and drifted off into dreamless sleep.
A/N: I know this is a short chapter, but I'm working on a few other things at the moment, plus working 40 hours per week…the next will be longer…and they will be going back to school. Fun, fun!!!