Lilly's eyes fluttered open, and as her vision focused, she realized she was in the backseat of a car. After trying to move she realized her hands and feet were tied up. It was too dark to see anything substantial.
Moaning, she lifted her head, "Where-?"
"Well good morning, lovely Lola!" Brad exclaimed from the drivers seat.
Lilly grunted in pain, feeling where Zack had hit her, and then remembered everything that had happened. "What do you think.. you're doing...? Are you... insane?"
Brad laughed and shook his head, "No, no. Not at all. Ya see, my boy Zack's in that restaurant as we speak, winning Hannah's heart,"
"So you are insane," Lilly said, starting to struggle and kicking at the door, "Let me go,"
Brad unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned towards the backseat, firmly grasping Lilly by the legs. "Chill out, Lola-pop. It'll be over soon. Hannah will see things our way,"
Lilly glared at him and then swing her legs, catching a good blow right in Brad's jaw.
Brad shrank back and held his mouth in pain and then turned to Lilly and sank his fist into her cheekbone. "Bitch," He spat.
Meanwhile Miley arrived in the restaurant, and frantically skimmed each table looking for Zack.
"Ms. Montana," A waiter approached her, "This way please,"
The waiter led her to a private room, where she immediately saw Zack. Her blood started to boil. She sat down and patiently waited as the waiter laid down the menu's and left the room.
"Zack, you have until the count of 10 to tell me where Lola is,"
Zack smiled and opened his menu. "Relax, Hannah. First let's have a talk,"
"No. If you don't tell me where Lola is now, I'm-"
"And if you don't relax, Lola's going to feel it in the morning," He raised his eyebrows from behind the menu, "Now please, take a look at the menu,"
Miley sighed, and opened her menu. She was so infurriated that she couldn't even read. "Okay... Zack... What do you want so that you'll give me Lola back?"
"I think I'll have the prime rib," Zack nodded and set his menu down.
"Zack!" Miley was losing her patience.
Zack looked up at her and sighed, "Very well. My conditions for a safe return are simply for you to date me,"
Miley clentched her teeth and set her menu down as well. "Okay... How long must I date you until I get Lola back,"
"Long enough to further my career by exposing you for what you really are,"
Miley rolled her eyes, "And what exactly am I?"
Zack smiled, "I think you know," He lifted his glass of water and took a sip. "You're a carpet muncher for that gal Lola. Now, just think of the scandal! Angered parents across the globe. Heart broken fans. The works,"
"Why are you doing this?" Miley demanded.
Zack just smiled, "Fame can last more than 15 minutes. You just have to play your cards right,"
In the car, Lilly was desperately trying to find a way to escape. Luckily for her, Brad had his eyes closed and was taking a little cat nap. She glanced at the car door. It could wasily be unlocked from the inside she just had to be quiet about it.
Carefully she spun herself around so that her hands were facing the lock. She fumbled for it in the dark until she felt where it was. Slowly and quietly she lifted it up. Success!
Lilly glanced at Brad. Still asleep. She gently felt for the car door handle and gave it a tug. The door opened and she felt the chill of the night air. She spun herself back around and exited the car the best she could without making noise. She looked back at Brad. What a heavy sleeper. But now what could she do? First thing first, get out of his sight in case he wakes up.
Lilly hopped from the car to the side of the building and into the alleyway. Once she was there she managed to get her hands from behind her back into the right position Once this was done she untied her feet.
As she started working on her wrists, she heard a noise.
Brad stepped into the alleyway chuckling, "What you thought I was really asleep?"
Lilly's eyes widened in horror, and as he approached her, she flung her legs forward and kicked him in the gut, causing him to double over. Lilly took her chance and ran.
Inside the restaurant, the food had been delivered. Miley was too upset to have even the slightest appetite.
"Please," Zack said as he cut into his meat, "Enjoy,"
Suddenly Brad ran in. Both Miley and Zack looked up in shock.
"Brad! What are you-?"
"She got away!"
"What?"
Before either of the boys could act, Miley lept from her seat and ran out the door.
Zack stood up and grabbed Brad by the hair, "Find her. Now!"
Miley burst through the doors and outside into the night. "Lilly?" She cried, as she began to run down the street, "Lilly!"
A block. Two blocks.
"Lilly, where are you! Answer me!"
As she was passing through a park, she heard something from the bushes and stopped.
"Miley?" A weak voice called out to her, and soon after Lilly stepped out, her hands still tied together.
Tears welled up in Miley's eyes and she could barely move. Lilly fell to her knees, coughing and Miley ran to her, throwing her arms around her. "Oh Lilly! Oh god, Lilly!" She sobbed.
Lilly began to cry too, as she trembled in Miley's arms.
"H-hold on, I'll call my daddy," Miley dug out her cell phone and dialed his number.
He answered immediately. "Dag nabbit, Miley where in sam hill are ya?"
"Daddy, I found Lilly, we're at the park nearby," She said through her tears, "Please get down here! And call the police!"
"Okay, Miles, I'm on my way,"
Miley hung up and wrapped her arms back around Lilly. "Lilly, are you hurt anywhere? Did they hurt you?"
"I-I'm fine, Miles," Lilly sputtered. "It just hurts,"
"We'll get you back home, okay? Everything's going to be alright," Silent tears fell down Miley's face.
"Guess again," Brad emerged from the darkness, "Now, Hannah, give me the girl and no one gets hurt,"
"Shut up!" Miley seethed, "Go away! You've done enough harm!"
Brad shook his head and brought the baseball bat out from behind his back. "Look, I really don't wanna do this,"
"Yeah right," Miley scoffed,"You two have been nothing but trouble!"
"Suit yourself," Brad said shrugging.
Zack appeared behind Miley and grabbed Lilly by the wrist, yanking her away.
"S-stop!" Miley cried, scrambling to get up. "Leave her alone!"
Zack sighed, "Listen, Hannah, enough is enough. Just agree to my proposal and everything will be fine, just like you said,"
Lilly tried to hit Zack with her elbow but he dodged and dropped her, only to pick her up by her hair and bring her close to his face.
Lilly looked to Miley, tears in her eyes, "Don't, don't listen to him,"
Miley didn't know what to do. She collapsed to her knees and started to sob. "Please, let her go,"
"Do we have an agreement then?" Zack asked, tightening his grip on Lilly's hair.
Miley was silent. She looked up at Lilly, and then to Zack, then back to Lilly. To her surprise, Lilly was smiling sweetly.
"Don't worry," She spoke softly, "I love you,"
Miley couldn't take anymore. She stood up and walked over to Zack. She looked him in the eyes. "It's over, Zack. No more,"
Zack looked at her confused.
"Freeze!" A strong voice behind him said. "Let the girl go and put your hands in the air!"
Zack turned his head to see an entire police squard behind him, their guns pointed right at him. "Shit," He glared at Lilly.
"Here's your 15 minutes of fame," Miley scoffed.
Brad had already been handcuffed and was being led to the police car. Zack panicked and looked Lilly in the eyes one last time before throwing her by the hair as hard as he could to the ground.
"Lilly!" Miley screamed, and that was the last thing Lilly heard.
When Lilly awoke, she was laying in Miley's bed at the house. "Wha...? Ow...!" Her head was pounding. It took several moments for her eyes to adjust to the dark and realize Miley was asleep at her side. She smiled, and then leaned down to kiss Miley gently on the head.
Miley's eyes opened, and first there were tears, then a smile. She drapped her arms around Lilly and snuggled closer. "I love you too,"