Kings of Leon's Use Somebody played through the airwaves as Miley drove her black four-door Jeep Wrangler, with the top off of course. Lilly sat at her side in the passenger seat. Every once in a while, they'd catch each other stealing glances, and both would laugh at the playfulness. Miley took Lilly's hand in hers and kissed it adoringly.
She then sang in tune with the song.
"You know that I could use somebody, someone like you!"
Lilly looked at Miley, her face falling flush, and squeezed the other girls hand lovingly.
"Hey! Hello, you guys! It's me, Lacey? Yeah, I'm back here too, ya know?!"
Miley smiled at her best friend through the rearview mirror. Lacey feigned anger, but seeing her best friend smiling, she simply smiled back. It's now summer time. Miley and Lilly have been together from the day of their first kiss, and all throughout the rest of their senior year. Since the two had started dating, and she had never seen Miles more content. The girl always had a smile on her face, and Lacey loved seeing her best friend happy.
"So, Lacey," Lilly piped up, "Do you know where Miley is taking us? Since she enjoys being so mysterious and refuses to tell me."
Miley now eyed her friend through the rearview mirror, silently warning her not to spoil anything.
"Yes, I do, but Miles is giving me the freaky eye, which is freakier then her nostrils, so no, I cannot tell you anything."
"Her nostrils?" Lilly questioned out of curiosity.
"Yeah! She does this freaky nostril thing when she is lying. They get so big!" Lacey exclaimed while opening up her arms to add even more emphasis.
"I do not!" Miley shot back, offended that her best friend would give away such an embarrassing secret.
Lilly looked at Lacey skeptically, wondering if she was only joking, but then she looked at Miley.
"Oh, my God…" was all Lilly could bear out before she began a fit of laughter.
Miley turned around quickly, warning Lacey that she is definitely going to get her back for that.
"Your nostrils are HUGE!" Lilly had finally stopped laughing and was now staring at Miley.
Miley just drove on, trying to concentrate on the road.
Lilly turned around to face Lacey.
"Thank you. In a relationship, that can be a very useful tool." Lilly smiled mischievously.
Miley tried to ignore the comment.
"Whelp, look at that! We are here."
Lilly marveled at the sight that was before her as Miley drove around, trying to find a place to park. She could not help but be amazed at the beautiful scenery. Mountains stood tall in the background. Off to her left she spotted an average sized fishing pier with a sign saying, 'Welcome to Lake Wallula.' As she looked she saw a small beach-like area where some people laid out tanning, and some played in the water.
"Aw, Miley. I didn't bring my swimsuit." Lilly pouted as she got out of the car, heading toward the trunk where Miley and Lacey already stood, unloading some stuff.
"Way ahead of ya," Miley said as she reached into a bag, pulling out a suit.
Lilly just stared at her, hoping she was not serious.
"Um, is that a bathing suit, or lingerie?"
In her hands, Miley held up what appeared to be four triangles somehow tied together with string and thought to be a bathing suit. Sexy, but highly inappropriate in a family setting, and not so much Lilly's style. Not in public, at least.
Miley chuckled. "Well, I thought you'd say that, which is why I brought you this." Miley then pulled out another bathing suit, which was much less exposing, and had matching board shorts.
"That's more like it." Lilly said, smiling.
"Don't worry, Lilly," Lacey began, "That other one was only what Miley had dreamed of you wearing."
Miley punched Lacey in her shoulder to shut her up.
"Well if she's lucky, and is kind and stops being so violent," Lilly gave a look towards Miley as she spoke, "There is always tonight… in the privacy of my backyard… in my hot tub," Lilly suggested, very suggestively, while grabbing Miley's waste and pulling her in for a kiss.
She pulled back too soon for Miley's liking though, and left the other girl standing there, wanting more… so much more.
Lacey took this opportunity to get Miley back for punching her just before.
"Ow! What was that for!?" Miley yelled while rubbing her arm.
"You were starting to drool," Lacey stated simply.
Lilly laughed at the two's antics.
"Oh, man, am I going to get you back before the end of this day," Miley deadpanned, pulling out her most evil look, trying to show just how serious she was.
Lacey actually started to feel a little scared.
"C'mon Miles, she's just having some fun," Lilly spoke while rubbing behind her girlfriends ear with her thumb, distracting her.
Miley leaned in to Lilly's touch as she pulled her in for a hug. Lilly winked at Lacey over Miley's shoulder, Lacey mouthed a 'thank you' accordingly.
"Ok," Miley said, feeling better now, "So I know this is nowhere near the extravagant beaches of California. Well, actually, I don't know seeing as I've never been there, but this is the best we've got. So here, I present you, Lake Wallula. Let's go have some fun!"
Lilly smiled at Miley's formality, grateful that her girlfriend considered their talk from a couple of nights ago. Lilly was telling Miley how much she missed the sandy beaches and surfing all day. All though this beach was not surf able, Lilly truly appreciated Miley's efforts.
Lacey nodded her head and gave a little 'hell yeah,' ready for the undoubtedly enjoyable day that was ahead of them.
She and Miley started walking towards the changing rooms, but Lilly took Miley's hand, preventing her from walking any further. Lilly kissed Miley avidly, trying to show her girlfriend how appreciative she was.
"Thank you. This is very sweet of you to take me here."
"You're welcome," Miley began, and then continued. "Anything for you. I love you."
Lilly smiled at the affirmation. She eyed Miley, then could not help but look down at her nose.
Miley followed her eyes, but only thought she was looking down at her lips, until Lilly spoke.
"Well at least I can see you really mean it, since your nostrils are normal," Lilly teased.
Miley played back. "I just tell you I love you and all you can do is look at my nostrils?"
"Hey a girl has to be careful. These days' people throw around those words as if it's something as simple as saying 'I love kangaroos.'"
"Saying 'I love kangaroos' is not very simple. They're not very loveable creatures and can sometimes even be violent."
"Are you a kangaroo? You do know that you totally just described yourself."
"Did you set me up for that?"
"Me? Do something as clever as that? Of course not. That was all your doing. But I, for one, love kangaroos."
"Is that a metaphor for saying that you love me?"
"No, just me saying that I love kangaroos."
"Oh."
"I love you far more than I love kangaroos, of course."
"Well it's good to know that if you ever put me up against a kangaroo, I'd win"
"I love you more, but who's to say that the kangaroo wouldn't kick your ass?"
"Seriously guys?" Lacey finally spoke up, not being able to take the conversation anymore. She had gone, got changed, and come back to find the two standing there yapping on about… kangaroos?
"Lacey, who would win in a fight? Me, or a kangaroo."
"I want you two to know that I do not support nor understand this conversation about kangaroos. But I will say that they live in the outback I think with beastly animals like snakes and spiders that are very deadly. So it'd totally kick your ass."
"Well, in my defense, I put up with Lilly and you, and Lilly alone can be far deadlier than the most poisonous snake. So who'd win now?"
"The snake always outsmarts and beats the kangaroo. And you better drop this conversation, before the Lilly hurts the Miley." It was Lilly who spoke this time. She smiled playfully at Miley and walked away with her bag towards the changing rooms.
"Wow, I am never telling that girl I love her again," Miley said then followed suit, leaving Lacey standing there.
"What the-? I am SO happy I am not in a relationship," she said out loud, speaking only to herself.
The trio headed towards the beach area after finally changing. They were carrying a cooler, some chairs, and beach bags full of useless stuff, of course. As they looked around trying to find a spot, Miley took notice of a blonde girl sitting up on a blanket, staring at them. At first glance, Miley thought the girl was staring at her. The girls head stoped moving with them as they walked though, and Miley looked back and realized that Lacey had actually stopped as well to pick up a fallen towel. Miley smiled at her realization, and walked to help her best friend.
"Don't look now, but that blonde to your left is totally checking you out."
Lacey forgot about the towel and stood up and looked of course. The girl Miley was speaking of was not too hard to spot. To Lacey's left, just as Miley had said, sat a blonde girl who looked about their age. The girl turned her head towards her friends once she realized she'd been caught.
Miley nudged Lacey to keep walking since Lilly had now turned around and was staring at them suspiciously, wondering why they had stopped. Miley walked away with Lacey towards Lilly and put the stuff down in the spot that she picked. She looked back at where she had purposely left the towel, hoping her little plan would work out.
"So, what do you think?" Miley turned around and asked Lacey.
"I don't even want to think. I told you I'm done with girls. Done with boys. Hell that kangaroo you were talking 'bout earlier sounded better than anything!"
"Lacey, did you not get the conversation? I was the kangaroo. Are you saying you like me?"
Lacey sighed in frustration.
Lilly tried to help her out. "No, Miley, what she's saying is that she'd rather be with an animal."
"So just pretend that girl is an animal," Miley said, smiling at her own silliness. "Um, whatever you do, do it fast because she's walking this way. And with some friends, too." Miley was happy the girl fell into her obvious trap, as she and her friends were coming towards them with the missing towel.
Miley was pleased to say the least and studied the three girls walking towards them. "Hey, the animals got a twin!" She whispered yelled.
Lilly lightly slapped Miley's arm. "She's not an animal and how about you quit checking them out."
"Hey," Miley said coolly, "Just stating the obvious." She gave Lilly a quick peck on the cheek.
"Hey, you guys dropped your towel." The blonde reached the them and extended her hand, holding out the towel. There were three of them standing there, but clearly she directed her words towards Lacey.
Lacey glared at Miley, realizing what she had done.
"Oh, why thank you for returning it," Lacey spoke with her natural charm. "My friend here is a little slow sometimes and forgot to pick it up," she said while pointing her thumb at Miley.
The girl laughed at Lacey's comment. "You're welcome. Anything for the slow ones. I'm Melanie Puckett, by the way, and this is my sister, Sam, and her girlfriend, Carly Shay."
Carly and Sam did a small wave from behind.
"Nice to meet you all. I'm Lacey Thomas, and this here is my best friend Miley Stewart, and her girlfriend Lilly Truscott." Lacey said gesturing towards Miley and Lilly.
Just as Carly and Sam did, Miley and Lilly gave a small wave.
"Lacey, that's a rather charming name. Well, anyways, we were just headed towards the water. Maybe we'll catch ya in there?"
Lacey just stood there, staring at the girl.
Miley stepped in. "Of course, we just have to get settled in and then we'll be heading out as well."
"Okay, great. See ya around, Lacey," Melanie said, making sure to redirect her attention towards Lacey.
"I must say, she was pretty damn gorgeous," Lilly said, finally breaking the silence.
"Ugh," Lacey grunted, "She was. Why, oh why me. Miley I can't believe you left the towel there!"
"Hey now, I told you I would get you back. Really though, I'm getting you back in a good way, I'm totally helping you out. Only you would somehow make it sound so terrible that an attractive girl fancied you." Miley knew that her best friend was frustrated with love, but really, to just give up on it? That's just absurd.
"Fancied?" Lilly questioned Miley's choice of words.
"Sorry. I've been watching too much Harry Potter." Miley admitted.
Lilly laughed. "What are you going to say next, snogging?"
"Oh Lilly, I want to snog you so badly!" Miley said while opening her arms towards Lilly, grasping her in a hug and kissing her all over her face. She then began to tickle her.
"You two make me sick." Lacey broke the two from their moment.
"Aw, come on Lace. You're just mad because you want to snog Melanie," Miley said matter of factly.
Lacey threw the towel Melanie handed to her at Miley. "Will you quit it with that word? It sounds murderous, like shank or something."
Miley and Lilly were both amused. "Perhaps, but it's still better then saying something like 'do you want to get some nookie?'"
Miley and Lacey burst out laughing at Lilly.
"NOOKIE!?" Miley retorted, "What? Who the hell says that?"
"Limp Bizkit?" Lilly said sheepishly.
Miley had no clue what a Limp Bizkit was and had no intentions of asking either. 'It must be a California thing,' she thought to herself.
"Ok anyways," Miley tried to remember what they were even talking about to begin with, but failed. "What were we even talked about?"
"How Lacey wants to snog Melanie. Oh, I mean kiss," Lilly answered, happy to have changed the subject.
"No, you mean nookie," Lacey said, taking advantage of a good joke, but more importantly trying to avoid the subject of a certain blonde girl.
Miley laughed, but stopped as she stated the obvious. "Damn, you're good. So, you don't deny the fact that you want to kiss Melanie?"
"No, I never said I did," Lacey said defensively.
"True, but you never said you didn't."
Miley smiled at her friends defeated face. Then continued on.
"Look, she was clearly into you, what's the worst that could happen? It's not like we're from around here, so if nothing happens, nothing happens, you'll never see her again anyways."
"Exactly Miles, I'll never see her again, so why even bother?"
"Because you don't know whether or not you'll ever see her again? Look, I don't know, there are so many different possibilities. If you don't want to give it a try, then fine, all I'm saying is she seems like a pretty cool girl, is very attractive, and has not stopped stealing glances at you since she's been in the water."
Lacey looked towards the water and found Melanie. She and her friends were splashing around, having some fun. Melanie then looked in Lacey's direction, almost as if on cue, and gave the girl a wondrous smile. Lacey couldn't help but smile back. She turned towards her two friends, who were looking at her expectantly.
"It's getting pretty hot. What do ya say we go for a swim?" Lacey said.
Miley and Lilly smiled at each other, then at Lacey.
"Now that's my girl," Miley said, thrilled that Lacey had come to her senses. "To the water, we go."
Lilly snickered. "Okay, Yoda."
"Only if you're my Padmé."
"What? Padmé did not have a thing for Yoda!"
"Oh, she totally did. Who could resist Yoda? Nobody. He'd simply use his Jedi mind tricks."
"C'mon guys let's just go already." Lacey said, before the conversation got any further.
"Well, well, well, clearly you're the mean Darth Vader."
"You know, before he was Darth Vader, he was Anakin Skywalker, Padmé's true love interest." Lilly could never help herself. She loved teasing Miley.
"Excuse me, just what exactly are you suggesting?"
"I'm suggesting that Anakin Jedi mind tricked Padmé into liking him, but she really loved Yoda the whole time." Lilly smiled and pulled her girlfriend in for a kiss. The two pulled apart and looked at Lacey.
All she could do was stare back at them, not understanding how they made sense to each other, but assuming that was just their thing.
"Are you two done now? Can we freaking go already!"
"Alright, alright, cool your jets. All you had to do was ask."
Note: Just changed some small things. And just borrowing Sam, Carly, and Melanie. I wonder what will happen next chapter..