"..Do you get it now?"

Lilly groaned, whipping her pencil across her bedroom and slamming her head against her desk. She was hopeless. Trig was a lost cause. She was never going to pass.

Kyle sighed. "I'll take that as a no."

She lifted her head up, her eyes begging for him to stop. "We've been at this for two hours. I'm never going to learn!"

"Hey, never say never." He grinned, trying to encouraging her.

She rolled her eyes. "Oh, save the lecture."

"Lilly.."

She sighed. "This is stupid. I hate Trig." She crossed her arms like an upset four-year-old.

Kyle was silent for a minute, as he wrote down two equations on a piece of paper. Lilly watched him curiously with raised eyebrows, wondering how in the hell he could come with problems in his head like that. Finally, he slid them across the desk.

"Here," He said, handing the paper to Lilly. "If you can do these problems, then you're all set for the test tomorrow."

She raised her eyebrows. "And if I can't?"

He shrugged. "We have all night."

She stared at him darkly for a second before setting her eyes down upon the two equations. Her eyes almost bugged out of her head when she saw them - she could not do this. How in the world was she so good at math last year? Sucking it up, she combined what she learned from Algebra and the very minimum stuff she learned from Trig with these problems. Kyle was tapping his pencil, she could tell he was getting impatient.

Finally, she handed the paper back to him, putting her head down in shame immediately.

"Well," Kyle nodded, "You got the first one right."

She picked her head up immediately, her confidence strengthening. "I did?!" She exclaimed, snatching the paper from his hands. "Oh My God! Yay!" She squealed. "Teach me the second one! That's all I need to know!"

"Okay," He laughed. "You almost got the second one.. you just put the numbers and variables in the wrong order." He took out his pencil, and started making corrections. "See."

She looked at her mistakes. "OH," She nodded. "I understand." A smile spread wide across her face. "I understand! Ah!"

Kyle couldn't help but laugh. He's never seen Lilly so.. happy. "So, you're good?"

"Good?" She raised her eyebrows. "Thanks to you, I'm not going to fail tomorrows test."

He grinned. "Glad I could help."

She was staring proudly at the equations on the paper before a thought hit her. "Oh, I almost forgot." She said, digging through her purse. "How much do I owe you?"

He shook his head, and waved his hand dismissively. "Nah, forget it."

"What? No." She felt guilty about letting him teach her for two hours for no cost. "Take it," She ordered, handed him the wad of cash.

"Seriously, Lilly." He put pushed her hand back. "I don't want it."

She sighed. "Are you positive?"

"Positive." He nodded.

"Okay.." She reluctantly put the money back into her purse. "If you insist."

He bit his lip. "But, um," He scratched the back of his neck. "Can I ask you something?"

"Depends." She eyed him suspiciously.

He sighed. "Fine, um.. it's about Oliver."

She nodded slowly, and avoided making eye-contact. "Oh. Well. Um. Sure." She decided to let him. She didn't want to make it seem like she was afraid of a question that involved Oliver.

"Do you.. I mean, I know you have a boyfriend and all.. but, do you like him?" He asked timidly, going as far back as the chair would allow him to.

Lilly took a deep breath. "As a friend, of course. But, like you said, I have a boyfriend.."

"So?" Kyle exclaimed, "Because, unless you're as bad at figuring out people as you are Trig.. then it's completely obvious that Oliver's fallen for you."

Lilly and Kyle both were taken a back by his outburst. Both of their eyes got wide. Lilly cleared her throat, "Um.. Well, what about Miley, huh? You like her - And don't try to deny it." She scolded when she saw him trying to protest. "But nothings being said, is it?"

"That's different." He retorted. "She's not leading me on. She didn't kiss me while she had another boyfriend."

Her mouth dropped, and Kyle's eyes got hugely wide. Lilly didn't think Kyle was supposed to say anything from the expression on his face. "How - how do you know about that?" It was obvious how he knew, but she needed to hear it.

"I - um, well.." He stuttered. "Don't tell Oliver!" He pleaded.

She rolled her eyes. "I'm not going too. And for the record, he kissed me!"

"Yeah, but -" He stopped when he saw her darkened expression. " - you're so right." He fumbled with his papers as Lilly continued to shoot daggers at him. He cleared his throat. "Well then. I guess I'll just see you in school."

She stood up from her desk at the same time he did, and silently walked him to her door. She sighed. "Listen, I'm not mad that you know.. and I know it seems like I'm leading him on. But, this is more complicated then you think."

He shrugged. "Except it's really not. You're just making it that way."

"How am -"

"See ya, Lilly."

And he left.

--

Except it's really not. You're just making it that way.

It rang through her head all Sunday night, and all morning on Monday. Oliver was finally in school, but she wasn't sure if it was safe to approach him just yet. She left him hanging the other night, and she never called him back. But was she really making things complicated on her own? Was this really all her fault?

She came to the conclusion that yes, it is all of her fault.

She should of broken up with Jake months ago instead of being in a relationship that wasn't even based on feelings. But now she's stuck, and there's so many things standing in her way.

"Lilly!" Miley squealed, right before Trig class. She was grinning like an idiot. "Guess what?!"

Lilly put on the best smile she could muster. "What, Miley?" She asked, trying to act as excited as her best friend was.

"Michael asked me out!"

Lilly's mouth fell. "Michael.. as in Jake's friend Michael?"

She nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! Isn't that awesome? It's like.. best friends dating best friends. It's perfect!"

Lilly took a sharp intake of breath. It was things like this that made her want to jump off a cliff. Aside from the fact that Miley might possibly be the future girlfriend of one of Jake's idiot friends, all she could think about was Kyle. She felt her stomach tie up in knots, and genuinely felt sorry for the boy. She was growing quite found of Kyle, and didn't want to see him get hurt by her best friend.

She sighed. "Miley.. are you sure you want to date him?"

Miley's face fell. "Well, yeah. I mean, he's cool, right? And he's cute."

Lilly bit her lip. "Yeah, but, I don't know.."

Miley crossed her arms, and raised her eyebrows. "What?" She spat.

Lilly's eyes widened for a minute. Miley never really gets angry. "It's just that you and Michael don't seem very.. compatible."

Miley huffed. "Whatever. I thought you'd be happy for me."

"No! I am!" Lilly protested. "I just thought you could do better then him, Miley."

"Well, sorry that all guys can't be like perfect Jake, Lilly."

"What? No! That's not what I mean." She groaned. "Miley, I don't want you going out with Michael because he's exactly like Jake."

Miley's eyebrows came together tightly. "What?" She was clearly confused.

Lilly sighed. "I can't be with Jake anymore, Miley." She said very quietly, almost in a sad voice. "I just can't."

Miley's face showed concern for her best friend, but also understanding. "Is this.. about Oliver?"

She shrugged. "I guess he has some part in it. It's mostly about me, though."

Miley hugged her best friend tightly. "It's okay, Lils. I won't go out with Michael." She chuckled. "I didn't really like him, anyways."

Lilly laughed. The bell rang, and the two friends let go of the embrace and heading off towards Trig together.

--

"Oh My God, Oh My God!" Lilly exclaimed, racing out of Trig class and into the hallway. Her smile was so big, it was radiating. She ran straight to Kyle once she spotted him, wrapping him up in a huge hug.

He had to steady himself after the shock of something ramming into him. "Whoa," He said. "Lilly?"

"I got a ninety-six!" She shouted. "I passed!" She squeezed him tighter. "You're a miracle worker!"

He laughed, "I know, I know."

She finally let him go. "Seriously, thank you so much."

"You're welcome." He smiled.

She sighed relief. "I mean, it's obviously not going to bring my F to an A, but still."

"You have time to work on that, though."

"Yeah, I know. I have to get my stuff for next class. I'll see you later, okay?"

He nodded. "Alright, later."

--

Jake was distant, Lilly noticed. At lunch, he barely spoke to her. He said all of three words to her that day, and just seemed distracted. Maybe he wanted to break-up too, Lilly hoped.

But all that hope was soon lost when Jake approached her at the end of the day. "Hey," He grinned. "Is it okay if I come over tonight?"

Lilly sighed, but at the same time saw it as a great opportunity. The alone time with Jake would be the perfect time to break it off. She smiled. "Yeah, definitely. What time?"

"Six okay? I have football til' five-thirty." He explained.

Lilly nodded. "Yeah, six is fine." She pecked her boyfriend lightly on the lips before bidding farewell. "See you later."

He smiled, "See ya, Lils."

She took a deep breath, it was going to be a long day.

--

It was about five-thirty, just the time Jake got out of football. She just finished her homework, and was now waiting anxiously for her soon-to-be ex-boyfriend.

She flipped on the TV, an episode of That 70's show popping up on the screen.

A couple minutes passed, and she heard a knock at the door. "Come in!" She shouted, assuming it was Jake. She shut the TV off and turned towards the door.

But it wasn't Jake who walked through the door - It was Oliver.

Lilly's heart stopped.

He scratched the back of his neck nervously. "Uh, hey, Lilly."

She had to re-collect her thoughts. "Oliver.. what are you doing here?"

He bit his lip. "I hope you don't mind.. I just really needed to talk to you. It seems like you've been avoiding me, and I don't blame you.. but, I can't stand it. I need to explain to you." He rambled.

Lilly rubbed her temples, she definitely didn't have enough energy or time to deal with this. "Oliver.. now's really not a good time."

He groaned, and flew his hands up in the air. "Then when is?!" He shouted.

She got taken-a-back for a minuted. Oliver sighed, "Sorry.."

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever, it's fine."

"So.. can I explain?" He asked, looking hopeful.

She took one look at his face and caved immediately. "Fine, but you have ten minutes."

"I'll take what I can get." He mumbled. He stood awkwardly, fumbling with his fingers. "Well, I'm really sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. I know you have a boyfriend, and I know what I did was wrong but I couldn't stop myself and I got lost in the moment and you're really pretty so it's kind of hard and I'm really sorry and I don't want you to be mad at me because you're one of the only friends I have here and -"

"Oliver!" Lilly cut off his rambling. "Slow down."

He bit his lip. "Sorry.."

She couldn't help but smile. "You don't have to be."

"But I do!" he protested. "I'm really sorry that I kissed you.."

She didn't even what came over her. He said it so softly, but yet she didn't believe him that he meant it. She stared at him, and couldn't even stop the next words that came out of her mouth. She stepped closer to him. "I'm not." She whispered, before capturing his lips with hers.

It started sweet, but heated up as they really got into it. Oliver's hands traveled down her back, stopping at her lower waist. Lilly's arms were wrapped tightly around his neck. The kept kissing until the sound of a door opening cut them off. They released each other quickly. But, still, not quickly enough.

Standing in the doorway, mouth hanging open, was Jake.

--

Dun,dun,dunnn.

haha.

told you there would be drama! wonder how Jake's gonna take this?

sorry for the cliffhanger.. but, I had to!

review!

love,

steph.