a/n-new story guys. waayy different than any of my other stories. its my second one-shot, but my first one-shot songfic. anyway, review if u want it really doesnt matter. this idea's jsut been bugging me for a while so i thought id write it.

DISCLAIMER: don't own the characters or the song by vanessa carlton, just my ideas. pretend jake and miley never went out or kissed.

White Houses

It was great while it lasted. The best friends I'll ever have. The friends I'll keep in my heart, and will never, ever forget.

Crashed on the floor when I moved in

This little bunk alone with some strange new friends

Stay up too late, and I'm too thin

We promised each other it's till the end

Too bad the end came sooner than any of us had expected. I was living with my best friend Miley, in the same apartment building as Jake and Oliver. They basically lived in our room. Every second we spend was with each other. We never had it any other way, and we didn't want to.

Now we're spinning empty bottles just the four of us

With pretty-eyed boys girls die to trust

I can't resist the day,

No I can't resist the day

Oliver and Jake. The best looking boys I'd ever laid eyes on. Both had gorgeous eyes. I used to like Jake, but who didn't? Miley was practically in love with him. I had realized my feelings for Oliver, my best friend. And even though it seemed childish, Miley suggested a game of spin-the-bottle, to which we all agreed.

Miley screams out and it's no pose

'Cause when she dances she goes and goes

Beer through the nose on an inside joke

I'm so excited, I haven't spoken

She's so pretty and she's so sure

Maybe I'm more clever than a girl like her

Miley, so confident. She was so beautiful; it's no wonder Oliver used to like her. And no wonder I was jealous of her. He didn't like her anymore though, he assured me that. Jake had dibs on her. They really liked each other…

Summer's all in bloom

But summer's ending soon

It's alright

And it's nice not to be so alone

But I hold on to secrets in

White houses

Oliver and I exchanged knowing glances when Jake and Miley kissed. They had felt a connection, and we knew the game was over even though it just started.

"Come on," Oliver said, reaching out his hand. I took it without hesitation as he led me out of the room.

Maybe I'm a little bit over my head

I come undone at the things he said

And he's so funny in his bright red shirt

We were all in love and we all got hurt

I was in over my head. Oliver Oken? Completely out of my league. But everything he said made me melt. He had a great sense of humor and charm. And that cute red shirt he always wore…

I sneak into his car's cracked leather seat

The smell of gasoline in the summer heat

Boy, we're goin' way too fast

It's all too sweet to last

He led me to his car and we started to kiss. And then…more than kiss. I loved it, but it was wrong. We shouldn't have gone so fast. It should have been special.

It's alright

And I put myself in his hands

But I hold on to your secrets in

White houses

Love, or something ignites in my veins

And I pray it never fades in

White houses

My first time;

Hard to explain

Rush of blood, oh, and a little bit of pain
On a cloudy day

It's more common than you think

He's my first…mistake

We went too far that night. A little drunk from a couple drinks, a lot of love between us. It didn't matter. I wanted it, of course. But I didn't know what would happen next.

Maybe you were all faster than me

We gave each other up so easily

These silly little wounds will never mend

I feel so far from where I've been

Who would have thought that Oliver would go brag to Jake about me? Who would have thought that Jake did the same to Miley? Who would have thought that Miley and I would fight over our mistakes, with each other? We were all mad at each other. But we all still loved each other more than anything. But that didn't matter. It did to me, but I guess not to the others. When I told Miley I was moving out, she didn't push too hard for me to stay. Oliver and Jake moved out too.

So I go

And I will not be back here again

I'm gone as the day is fading on

White houses

I lied

Wrote my injuries all in the dust

In my heart just the four of us in

White houses

We all went separate ways, but still carried each other with us forever.

You, maybe you'll remember me

What I gave is yours to keep in

White houses

In white houses

In white houses…

I pray Oliver will still remember me. I want him to remember my innocence and childhood, before we all fought. Before we all grew up too fast that one summer night. I did love him. I still do. I know I always will. But I have to get over that, and leave those secrets behind me.

In white houses.