Thunder // Jack Avery (Complete)

Neckalce

"D-Daniel found his s-s-soulmate. H-he ended what we had g-going on and-," Miley cried out through the phone. Then, she let out a sob and took in a shaky breath. Octavia's heart broke for her. She couldn't imagine having something so great with someone so perfect, then having them leave her for someone else.

"How did all of this happen?" Octavia had no idea how to respond, but she did know she wanted to understand what had happened.

-- Flashback time --

Danny Boy:
We need to talk

Miley looked at the text with uncertainty. They'd been a thing for two years at this point and she was hoping he'd make things official finally. She knew that he was looking out for her. She'd told him about how stressful her life was already with being friends with Octavia. He didn't want to add to that stress. She still wanted to call him hers, though. Even if no one knew. She never did bring it up, though. She didn't like sounding needy or demanding. Playing hard to get was her thing. She had to stick with it.

Miley:
That's a spooky text to get from the guy you're into... haha

Danny Boy:Is it okay if I call you?

Miley:Sure...

Her phone rang five minutes later. She knew he wasn't going to tell her good news. He hadn't acknowledged her comment about it being spooky, which meant it was spooky. She took those five long minutes to brace herself for a break-up. They were never actually official, but they were far enough into their "relationship" that he couldn't just ghost her. She answered the phone with a choked, "hey."

Daniel let out a shaky sigh on the other end and paused to compose himself. "I-uh- I found my soulmate... a few days ago."

Miley felt the tears well up in her eyes. Neither of them ever wore their necklace. they thought the whole idea was too typical and forced. They agreed that they'd prefer to choose who they end up with in the end. Daniel must have changed his mind though. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" She asked the question through gritted teeth. She was upset in many ways at the gap-toothed boy.

"I didn't know how, Miley," he claimed on the other end of the line.

"So, you put on your necklace and went searching for your soulmate and didn't think you should tell the girl you're seeing about it? I know we were never official or anything, but we still had something. I deserved to know that you were looking for someone else," Miley cried through the phone. How long had he been searching for her? How long had she just been his "in-between" chick?

"I wasn't searching for her. I put on my necklace to see if you were my soulmate. I thought for sure you would be. Then, my necklace told me that my soulmate was in the same city as I was. At first, I thought you came out to surprise me, but when I checked Snapmaps, you were still in Colorado. At first, I was kind of sad. I wasn't expecting it to have this effect on me, but it did. the universe didn't want you and I to be together. I told myself I didn't care, but I did. I went out into the city on a search for my soulmate. I found her working at a Wendy's close by. I got her number and we've been talking ever since. I'm going to announce that we're together tomorrow."

"I've been in love with you for the past two years, Daniel. I've been praying for the day that you finally announce that we were official or even asked me to be your private girlfriend, but you never did. Two f*cking years, Daniel! You've known this girl for a few days and you're already rearing to tell everyone about her. I'm happy that she's someone you're proud to flaunt. I'm sorry I couldn't give you that same pride. Goodbye. Don't text me. Don't call me. Don't comment or like anything even involving me. I hate you," Miley yelled through the phone. She hung up the phone and blocked his number immediately.

Then, she allowed herself to slip into the worst breakdown of her life. She begged God to kill her right there. She knew it was absolutely stupid to be so heartbroken about a boy, but she honestly loved him and she devoted two years of her life to him without much reward. She'd only kissed him a few time in that span of time and never got to claim him as hers. She waited for him for two years and lost him in less than a week.

-- Back to our regularly scheduled program --

"That inconsiderate butthole is going to feel the fury of Mama O. I'm going to fly to wherever he is and murder him! How could he just tell you something like that like it's no big deal? It's like he wasn't expecting you to be crushed. Oh! I am so livid right now, Miley. I am so sorry he did that to you. You don't deserve any of this! Oh, wait! I just got an idea. You still have your necklace, right?" Octavia was now standing and pacing her small apartment with desperation.

"Yeah... My mom keeps it in my memory box. Why? What's your idea?"

"Put it on. Now," Octavia demanded with glee. She could hear Miley following her directions.

"One light," Miley sighed through the phone.

"Fantastic! Now, take a picture of your necklace and post it on Instagram. Ask everyone to help you find the matching half and spread the word. Use the hashtag "MileyBillingsSoulmate". Oh, share it on twitter, too! Get. It. Out. There."

"Why am I doing this?"

"Daniel found his soulmate, you should allow yourself to find yours," Octavia muttered seriously through the phone. "You owe it to yourself to move on and forget that son of a gun."

"You're right... I'm gonna do it! Oh my gosh," Miley chimed on the other end.

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The next day, Octavia, Natalia, Preston, Daisy, Margaret, and thousands of others shared the photo of Miley's necklace with the signature hashtag. Soon enough, it was trending. Others even joined in on the idea. Within a week, there were news articles about the new trend. Of course, others had tried it before, but none of them had connections like Miley did. It helped hundreds of people find their soulmates easily. Miley just had to wait for the day when she found hers. She was hoping it would be soon.

Jack and Jonah told Octavia that Daniel was angry about the whole idea. Daniel was saying that it was just a way for her to spite him. Of course, the boys knew better and did their best to put him in his place in the friendliest way possible. Daniel's new girlfriend even started leaving nasty comments on Miley's posts. Her name was Miami Martinez. She was a small YouTuber from Portland. Of course, after Daniel announced that she was his girlfriend and soulmate, she blew up. Miley ignored and blocked her, though. She had no time to deal with her negativity.

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A/N: Two updates because I was inspired!

-Mar