Author's Notes: Hello all! Right, so I know I have other stories going on right now, but I just need to write this story while the movie is still fresh in my mind. Basically the other night I watched Can't Buy Me Love an '80's movie, and absolutely loved it, and thought 'Hey, why not write a liley to it?' And well here I am.
So I'm thinking this story will fly through pretty quickly since I've got all the ideas and thoughts that I want for it written down. Well enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Hannah Montana or Can't Buy Me Love
Everyday I see her, and admire her, but the most we've ever said to each other is "hi," or "how are you doing?" And that's only when no one else is around to see her talking to Stinky Stewart, which is me. In school and at Rico's she completely ignores me, but only because we happen to be in two different social classes.
The only reason I get to see her when we don't have school is because I mow her lawn, and tend to her mother's garden. She wouldn't even know I exist unless I had that job. And well her name is Lilly Truscott, the most beautiful, popular cheerleader at Seaview High School. I would do anything to be able to date her, but alas I am nothing but the scum that mows her lawn, plus I don't think she's into girls either.
Lilly's dating this guy named Jake Ryan, he's the quarterback for our football team, so typical for her to date him right? Popular cheerleader dates head quarterback, it's like the perfect love. Well the good news is he's going away for a while, I don't know where to though, maybe I'll finally have a chance to date Lilly! Not! I don't think she's even the slightest bit bisexual.
Yesterday was the going away party for Jake, and it's kind of sad I know all the social events of the populars, but what else is a loser like me supposed to do? Well I do have hobbies, like I love looking at constellations, and as matter of fact, after I get my pay today from Heather Truscott, I'm going out to buy that $1,000 telescope!
I've been dying for this Meade baby for a while; it's one of the best affordable telescopes I've seen in a while! Once I get it, Oliver's going to come over and we'll take turns looking at the beautiful nighttime sky.
Oliver's my best friend, well it was sort of meant to be, I mean we're both geeks who get straight A's and pretty much have the same hobbies. Sometimes I hang out with Sarah as well, and very rarely Danny. Danny had this really bad case of dandruff back in middle school, and it still haunts him now! And we're seniors! Right, but back to the point, we're the nerds, we play cards every Saturday night, and frequently hold study sessions. This is why I never get any dates, huh?
I mean I'm not bad looking, yeah I wear humongous glasses that don't show my features… and maybe I wear really baggy clothes too, but that's only 'cause I don't want people to think I'm a skank or something.
Back to Lilly Truscott though, she has three main best friends, and they are Amber, Ashley, and Mikayla. As I already told you, Jake is Lilly's current boyfriend, and then there are his stupid jock friends who are associated as Lilly's group as well, and they're Jesse, Lucas and Chad.
I drive the lawn mower into the Truscott's shed, and I head to the front door, and knock lightly. Heather opens it and smiles warmly at me, "Here you go Miley," she hands me an envelope, "thank you once again."
"No problem," I grin and I strut towards my house.
"Hey dad, I'm home!" I shout happily, and run up the stairs, deciding I needed a shower.
"Hey Miles," my dad greets me on my way up, "you finally have enough money?" he asks referring to the $1,000 telescope.
"Yeah! I'm heading out as soon as I finish my shower."
"Want me to come with you?" Robbie stops at the bottom of the stairs, and waits for a response.
"Nah, I can handle it on my own."
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I speed walk to the store that has the Meade telescope I want to buy, I'm almost afraid someone else is going to buy it, even though most of the time the only people who visit that store are Oliver, Sarah, Danny, and me. I approach it, and James, the man who owns the shop, waves to me, "Hey Miles! You finally have enough money for this baby?" he points at the sleek black telescope.
"Yeah!" I respond excitedly, "just tell me all 'bout her again," I can't stop smiling, I love it when James talks about this telescope, he makes it sound like a fairy tale come true for me.
"Here, take a gander through it while I tell ya," he reaches forward and pulls off the lens cover at the front.
I gently press my eye against the scope, and move it around, looking at people walking in the mall, "This baby can see some pretty nifty nebulas, and you'll get a great look at the moon, you'll be able to see each and every detail…" I ignored the rest of what he was saying, and for only one reason, Lilly Truscott.
She's in Saks Fifth Avenue, and seems thoroughly upset, she's throwing her arms up in the air, and pointing at an outfit that has a red stain on it. The salesperson helping her, shrugs his shoulders, and points to a sign with the exact same outfit, but only cleaner, since it's the store's, and it looks like it costs exactly $1,000. "James, hold on a sec," I say and head over to Lilly.
"You'll be back to get the telescope right?" James calls out to me, as I trot to Saks Fifth Avenue. I wave my hand in response, letting him now I'll deal with it later.
I open the door to the store, and listen to what was happening. "Listen, can't you just exchange it?" Lilly asks exasperated.
"No, I can't. You ruined it, so if you want this outfit, you have to buy it!" the man responds angrily, it seems as though Lilly has been pestering him for quite some time now.
"I'll pay for it," I speak up, and see Lilly glance over her shoulder, shocked to see it was me.
"You-you will?" she asks flabbergasted.
"You will?" the salesperson as well asks, slightly surprised.
I quickly walk up to Lilly, "I will," and I pull the thousand dollars out of my pocket, the same thousand I was going to use to buy my telescope. "Listen," I whisper to Lilly, "you date me for one month, and you get the $1,000."
"Are you insane?" Lilly practically shouts, and shakes her head.
Currently the man was reaching to grab the outfit, when I say, "Fine, I won't then."
"You won't?" the salesperson asks; now reaching to place the outfit back.
"Guess she'll just have to do without it," I begin to walk back out, to just maybe buy my telescope, but I was secretly hoping that Lilly would change her mind and call me back.
"Wait! Okay! Fine, I'll do it!" Lilly shouts right when I put my wrapped my fingers around the handle of the door. I silently thank god, and walk back over, re-pulling out the thousand dollars, and see the man re-reaching for the outfit.
"Here you go," she snatches the money from my hands.
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"So here are the rules: No touching, no kissing, maybe just holding hands, but no extra necessary dates, and we only eat lunch together once a week," Lilly lists off everything she thinks is agreeable.
"Three days a week," I bargain, I mean we're gonna be dating! What couple doesn't eat lunch with each other everyday?
"Two," she crosses her arms.
"Three," I cross my arms as well.
"Fine. Three, but that's it."
"And I get to take you on five dates during our month together," I know I was pushing it, but I needed this to be somewhat believable.
"Why do you want to do this anyways?" she asks, changing the subject.
"I just, I just want to know what it's like to be popular. I've never had that chance, being Stinky Stewart and all," I confess and stare at my shoes nervously.
"Alright, five dates, but that's all. Deal?" I shake her hand, and grin uncontrollably. Finally something worth buying! I know dad won't be too happy when he finds out, but for right now my happiness is all that matters, right?
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"Did you get the new telescope yet?" Oliver asks me over the phone, "I wanna come over and check it out!"
"Nah, not yet," I lie, I can't tell him what I really spent my money on, but I can tell him who I'm dating now, "but guess who's going out with me now?"
"Who?" Oliver asks perplexed, he knows I like Lilly, but he probably never expected that we'd be going steady now.
"Lilly Truscott!" I shout into the phone, and I could almost picture Oliver wincing and trying to plug his ears.
"Stop kidding with me, Miles, and tell me who you really are dating."
"I'm not kidding Oliver! It's really Lilly!"
"How'd you convince her?!" I guess he believes me now.
"Well you know my charm," I glance at a mirror, and do pretend flexes with my arms, "hey I'm gonna get to bed now, I'll see you on the morrow!"
"Bye, and Miles, you better not be fucking with me," Oliver hangs up.
It's rare when Oliver curses, but when he does, it's only because he's trying to get a point across. But I really can't wait till tomorrow, my first day with Lilly being my girlfriend!
A/N: So you guys think it's a good storyline? (Well I mean it must be since it's a movie, but I mean for a liley story)