Columbia University Washroom Cubicle

Calm down. Just calm down now. Just because Michael's in the same city as you and practically 52

blocks away doesn't mean you have to freak out. Mia thought, soothing herself as she sat on the

closed toilet bowl, doing meditating. She had spent the past few years learning yoga to soothe

herself in such situations. Her hyperventilating had stopped but in place was a broken heart. Why oh

why did she had to break up with Michael? Just because he DID it with Judith Gershner doesn't

mean he was unfaithful to her isn't it? She had gone too far out then, and it had caused her her

friendship with her ever best friend Lilly. Just then, footsteps could be heard from outside. '' Hey Lil ,

I'm beat, do you think we will ever finished the Reading Assignment Miss Ori gave us? '' IT WAS LILLY

OUTSIDE ! AHHHHHHHHH ! Mia thought. She thought her breath was exceptionally loud. She

wondered whether Lilly could hear her. '' No idea , hey, do you want to come over to my house for a

movie marathon? '' Mia's heart broke at this point. Usually, back when they were in high school, it

was SHE, MIA THERMOPOLIS RENALDO who actually got invited to Lilly's movie party and marathon.

'' Isn't your brother back in town? '' The other girl went. '' No way, he's snogging with her girlfriend,

Ruth and Morty are out of town and I'm staying in like a blueberry in midst of a couple.'' Lilly said,

her voice exceptionally loud. HIS GIRLFRIEND? HIS GIRLFRIEND? Mia's heart shrank with sadness.

HOW COULD HE ABANDON HER FOR THAT GIRLFRIEND !!! Mia's heart screamed aloud but she was

careful to keep her mouth was not going to resort to defending herself against Lilly's karate

chop like she did last year. At that point in time, both of the girls outside went off from the toilet

but Mia was still hyperventilating in the cubicle. Clutching her fists tightly as she imagined Michael

snogging his girlfriend.

Columbia University Mechanical Science Lab

Well, all Mia can say is Mechanical Science is really interesting and the robots they are viewing on

the screen is really neat and amazing. But Mia could hardly concentrate on the screen and the

teacher, Professor Willow talking about the functions and parts of it. '' Mia, did you copy point 3? ''

Tina whispered right beside her, frantically jotting down notes. '' What? What point 3? '' Mia

snapped out of her reverie, looking at Tina's notebook. It was full with notes. '' What's wrong?

What's being happening with you? '' Tina whispered. Mia shook her head and said '' Nothing. '' '' Oh

come on, I have known you for 6 years, just say it out ! '' '' Would Miss Tina Hakim Baba and Your

Highness Princess Mia kindly tell us what's so interesting that it diverts your attention from these

wonderful slides? '' Professor Willow walked over smugly. Tina and Mia lowered their heads and

Professor Willow glared at them , '' Detention for you tomorrow ! Come to my office after school '

Mia glared at her , if she was in Genovia right now, she might as well call the Royal Genovian Army

and arrest her for mistreating their royal princess but no, this was NEW YORK. PRACTICALLY NEW

YORK. Everyone knows Teacher has a way over the students. Mia's heart sank. Detention and a

broken heart today was not what she had expected.

The Moscovitz' Home

'' Mrs Moscovitz, these carrots are delicious ! '' Michelle gushed over it, attempting to play into her

future-mother-in-law's good books. Michael rolled his eyes and looked over the dish, '' It was just a

dish with cooked carrots, what's so fascinating about it ? '' Besides, he daren't say a word to her

after what happened 3 days before. He finally managed to soothe her with a diamond ring, to

convince her that he loved her. Lilly sat there jabbering about her school's day. '' Hey Michael, are

you going back to Columbia University to see your teachers? '' Lilly asked. ''I..." Michael muttered,

the reason why he didn't want to go back was because Mia was in Columbia too and he didn't want

to risk meeting her. '' Maybe...'' '' Oh no Michael ! You must go back to Columbia ! It is indeed the

place you were educated ! Right? '' Michelle said the last word, eyeing at Michael. Michael shifted

his gaze away, she probably wanted to take this chance to go around the whole school to announce

she was Mrs Moscovitz but whatever. However, it was true his previous professor, Professor Willow

had wanted him to go back to give a seminar on robotic surgery. Well, maybe he can go tomorrow,

he will go AFTER SCHOOL, NO WAY WAS MIA GOING TO STAY BACK ON A SCHOOL DAY. He thought

half-heartedly.

Recess: Columbia Canteen.

'' Baked beans and mushroom soup thanks '' Mia stood at the vegetarian bar. '' Hey Mia '' Van de

Herman, her current boyfriend came up, offering to take her tray. Mia walked back to the table with

him. Van is this really popular jock in school but the fact that he was nerdy made him part of the

neutral community in the school. They sat down, joined by Tina, Perin, Parisa and Boris. '' Well well,

how sweet'' Parisa said smirking. Mia eyed her as she ate her baked beans. '' Hey guys, have you

heard that the Prince Of Robotic Surgery is coming back to Columbia to give a seminar how cool ! ''

Van said excitedly, After all, Mechanical Science was his best subject. '' Prince? Is he a royalty or

something? '' Boris said as he ate gummy bears. He had taken off his braces now but seriously, the

guy needs to get exposed to more types of food. '' No but he's way rich and smart too ! Do you know

he's estate is worth a billion dollars? '' Mia lowered her head, pretending to be attracted by this ant

crawling over the table. Tina stared at Mia, momentarily stupefied. Perin said, '' So who's this guy? ''

Van said smartly, '' Mr Michael Moscovitz. '' Boris choked on his gummy bears and it splattered all

over Van which frankly didn't help much. '' What's wrong?'' Van looked visibly annoyed, now he's

shirt had to be dry-cleaned. Tina swallowed hard and said, ''Nothing Nothing '' Boris straightened up

and said, '' We should tell you the truth you know '' Van said, '' What truth? '' He looked way

annoyed. '' This guy here you are talking about was Mia's previous lover, previous boyfriend '. Van

didn't looked so shocked though. He said calmly, '' That's what you are telling me ? '' Boris looked

annoyed now, apparently, this wasn't what he had expected. In the recent years, Boris has joined

the Drama Society ever since he was inspired by the musical, Braid , put up by Grandmere. '' Mia's

my girlfriend and I trust her. '' He said confidently. Mia was shocked but touched, to think a guy

trusted her that much, no guy had ever done that, not since... Michael. She said, '' Thanks Van '' Van

smiled and said, '' I need to go for my class now.'' He said as he waved his hands and walked away.

'' I think he's putting on a act, He's heart must be shattered into pieces now'' Boris said. '' Oh Boris,

chill okay? '' Tina glared at him. Mia looked at Van's disappearing figure, wondering if he had

guessed anot that Mia still harboured feelings for Michael.