Well, it happened again - another Taylor song, another Milo story comes of it. The song in question is 'Teardrops On My Guitar'. Yes, it'll be Milo and Melissa as the central focus, but it's gonna be more angsty than usual. As for timeline - this starts about a week following the season 2 finale, except there was no Zack/Melissa moment at the end. ROLL IT!


It's been a week since Milo, Melissa and Zack saved Octalia from the Sphere of Calamity. So far, things have been normal...or about as normal as can be with Murphy's law in play. Outside, the Jefferson County Middle School Marquee reads '92 Days Without Supernatural Incident'. It was early in the morning on a Friday and our trio was picking up what they needed for the school day ahead. Milo broke the ice...

"Melissa, you and Lydia heading off to Googolplex Mall later tonight?" Milo asked.

"Yeah, Milo. Why do you ask?" Melissa wondered, faking a smile.

"Just askin'. Hey...gotta tell you about me and Amanda later, too. Hope you don't mind if she comes along."

Oh yeah...after returning home from the Octalian incident, Milo and Amanda made it official that they were dating. Melissa looked on as Milo left to go to Murawski's homeroom and science class, only to be intercepted by Zack.


"Melissa, what's got you buggin'? You look like you've seen a ghost," Zack remarked.

Another one of their friends, Mort Schaeffer, comes up behind them. "She looks...despondent, Zack."

"IT'S NOTHING, ALRIGHT?" Melissa snapped.

"Easy there, Melissa...no need to snap..." Mort said in a calm tone, trying to quell the situation.

"Sorry I snapped at you guys. It's just that...well, have you ever secretly wanted something for a long time but then realized that you may have taken too long to admit it only for it to fall into someone else's hands?"


Zack smiled, knowing what Melissa was talking about. "This is about Milo and Amanda, isn't it?"

"It is. I mean, I know I should be happy for him finally snagging his crush but at the same time...I'm not. What's wrong with me?"


"You fell for your best friend..." came another voice. This one belonging to the self-proclaimed SGOC - Smart Guy On Campus - Bradley Nicholson. "...as much as I hate to admit it, I - along with the rest of the school - were betting on you and Milo hooking up. It was all but a foregone conclusion."

Lydia Brooks, the actress of JCMS, came in soon after. "Yeah. So we were surprised when Milo and Amanda hooked up. I mean, come on! You've known Milo since grade school! It only seemed natural that you two would take that next step sooner or later!"


Melissa slammed her locker shut. "Alright, is everyone here thinking Milo and I should've hooked up?"

"Yeah...basically," Zack quipped.

"Fine! I admit it...I'm in love with my best friend," Melissa finally admitted. "He's the reason for the Teardrops On My Guitar, the only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star..."

"I think we get it, Melissa..." Bradley said, stopping Melissa.

"We know how big into Taylor Swift you are...no need to go quoting one of her songs now..." Lydia added in.


"You guys must think I'm pathetic now, huh?"

"Not even in the slightest, Melissa," Zack answered.

"We were just waiting for you to admit your crush on Milo," Lydia added.

"What am I gonna do? I wanna tell him how I feel, but I don't want to wreck what we already have and I also don't want to wreck what he has with Amanda...ARRGH! What's a Swiftie in love to do at a time like this?" Melissa cried.

"Think, Melissa - What Would Taylor Swift Do?" Mort asked Melissa.

"That's just it. I know what Taylor Swift would do, but I don't want to Swift Amanda. I feel like I'm at a dead end..."

"Well, think of it like this - perhaps Milo and Amanda might not work out. If it doesn't, that's when you make your move!" Lydia assessed. "But don't make it too soon, otherwise Milo might see you as a big dork."

Melissa smiled and hugged her friends. "Thanks, you guys. Come on, we gotta get to Murawski's class..."


How's that for a start to this one? Next time out, we've got trouble in Murawski's science class plus Amanda makes her debut in this story! I'll see ya then and remember...

IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!