Chapter 2

We headed up a long case of stairs, Miley leading the way. She stopped when we came across a hallway with many different doors. "Come on Lilly, I'll let you in my room and I'll get the family to come in there so we don't have to go to every room in the house." She spoke as she opened the door which I'm guessing led to her room. I slowly walked in, taking a seat on the huge wooden bed. Holy fricking crap, this people are fricking rich. I really wish my mom and I could afford this stuff. Miley was off to get the members belonging to her family while I waited in her room.

She actually seemed like a nice girl, kind of acted like my…my sister… I really miss that girl, I thought to myself. All of sudden I was pulled out of my thoughts by the sound of feet making their way to the room. Oh holy darn she's got one big family…A blondish-brown haired boy standing next to a blonde haired girl, I assumed must be her siblings, then two middle aged adults, her parents I assume. And last but not least her grandparents. They all had welcoming smiles on their faces, yet I still felt weird being here.

"Why hello there." A deep voice greeted me. I looked over to the boy, her brother, and then looked elsewhere. "Uh hi…" I said quietly. He smiled kindly at me, "What's your name? I'm Jackson." He asked.

"Lilly." I muttered beneath my breath.

He looked at me weirdly, then looked away. I sat there looking down at my hands as I started to get antsy. "Anyway, Lilly this is my sister…" She was pointing to the blonde girl standing next to Jackson, "…Hannah…" The girl looked friendly, I guess… She had a smile on her face as well. What else is new? All these people do is smile. Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile. I don't understand them.

I was then pulled of my thoughts by a soft "hello" from Miley's sister. "Hi." I replied back, quietly. This felt really awkward, I mean I'm not even suppose to be here… I don't get it, I can make a friend in place I don't even live but at home I can't even make one.

I stood there a while as Miley's family introduced themselves to me. After I had met every single member in her family, at her house, Miley kicked them out of her room. Which I quietly laughed at. That was something I used to do at my house.

"Your family seems very nice." I spoke quietly. Which of course made the other girl smile. What else is new? "Aww, well thank you." She smiled warmly at me. I rolled my eyes.

Miley looked at the ground, then back up towards me. "So what time are you leaving tomorrow? Not that I want you to leave…" She asked quietly, fiddling with her thumbs. I looked down with a sigh…Why the hell am I feeling this way? Why am I wanting to stay here? I asked myself silently.

I must have gotten lost in thought as I could hear my name being faintly called. A soft tap I had felt against my shoulder, it had been the thing to bring me back to the real world. "Lilly, you okay?" The girl sitting beside me asked, stroking the top of my shoulder with the palm of her soft tan hands. I quickly nodded my head. "Yeah, sorry…I was just lost in thought…" I rolled my eyes. The other girl sitting beside I let out a soft laugh. "I always get lost in thought myself. What were ya thinkin' about Lil?" A smile was stretched upon her face.

Oh my goodness…I thought…she called me Lil! Wait…why the hell do I care if she did? Who cares if she called me Lil? Everyone calls me that… What the hell is wrong with me today? What's with all these crazy friggin thoughts? I…I don't understand it… Am I…? NO! I thought to myself. I am not! Yes you are…A voice in my head told me. "I AM NOT!" I yelled out loud. Oh my gosh, did I just do that…?

Miley looked at me concern in her eyes… She softly stroked my shoulder. "You okay there Lil?" She asked me.

I shook my head yes. Oh man it felt so good to have a friend to talk to…reminds me of how Oliver was before he left the town we lived in all our lives. Gosh I fricking miss him…He was my only friend, not including boyfriend, I've ever had there. Besides my sister, if you even consider that to be a friend. I wish I could I start fresh…Wait maybe I can…!

I glanced over to the brunette; a warm smile was upon her face. "Hey, uh, Miley…?" I started. She looked at me, placing an arm around my shoulder. Another thing reminding me of old times… "Yeah Lil?" I took a deep breath then opened my mouth to speak.

"Well, I was wondering…wondering…" I looked down for a moment. "…Wondering if maybe…possibly I could…uh stay here for a while…?..." I asked still looking down at the ground. Miley gave me a bright smile, wrapping me into a hug. "Most definitely Lilly." She smiled warmly at me. A smile came upon my face as well. What the hell? Why the hell am I fricking smiling? "Thank you." I said.

"Aww, please Lilly don't thank me. You're welcomed to stay here for as long as you want." She smiled softly at me. Geez, this girl is so friggin nice…I thought. Great another one of those thoughts… Oh you know you like her Lilly…My conscience said to me. I rolled my eyes, shaking the thought away.

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My phone went off to the song of "Only Time" . "Hello?" I said into the receiver of the phone in my hand. "Where the hell are you Lillian Rosa Truscott?" I heard my mother shout angrily into the phone. I rolled my eyes, typical mother.

"At a friends." I simply said.

"Friends?" She chuckled at the other end of the line. "You don't have any fucking friends Lillian!" She yelled. Tears started to well up in my eyes. I can't believe she just said that… Why the hell is she being such an ass? "Shut the hell up mother. I do have friends! You don't know me… And I'm not coming back home…so goodbye…" My voice started to crack. I hurried up and hung up the phone being overpowered by soft cries. I curled into a position a cat would be in and hid in the corner of the room, bawling my eyes out. I couldn't handle this anymore…it's … it's just too hard…

The next thing I knew my body was being wrapped into a tight embrace by the girl who had let me stay here. "Lilly…what happened? What's wrong?" She asked, hugging me close. I didn't answer, I was too busy bawling my eyes out over what my mother had said to me over the phone. I could feel her had moving slowly up and down my back, it actually felt quite soothing. She wrapped her arms around my shoulders, resting my head upon her shoulder. Her hand softly stroked my cheek, wiping some of the tears away from my eyes.

I let out a sniffle and then finally had stopped crying. "Sorry…" I faintly said.

She made her grasp tighter. "Lil, don't be sorry! You're allowed to cry. All I wanna know is what made you so upset…" She spoke softly, running her hand softly through my long hair. "Nothing…it was nothing…" I said quietly. She shook her head, sighing. "Lil, I know you're lying…please just tell me…I'll be here for you." She said with sincerity, placing a soft kiss into my hair.

Oh…my…goodness…Miley just… She just kissed your hair. My conscience finished my thought for me. I was in complete shock…