Hey new chapter, I'm getting a bit better at updating, I'm also trying to make my chapters longer. I hope you like where this is going. If you want to know anything just let me know!
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Boris raced through the door, his face red from running.
"Whoa! Slow down there sparky, where's the fire?" Michael joked. Boris flashed him a friendly glare and set up his violin. Just then their manager, J.P, came in.
"Right guys, ready then? What we want today is to record 'Princess of my heart' and 'Why did you do this?' The others will be recorded over the next few months. It might take a while to record them, but we have the time. We want to get the album out as fast as possible though. Shall we start?" The band members looked around at each other then started nodding, the excitement mixed with nerves showing on their faces. They walked over to their instruments and prepared to play. J.P gave the signal and they played the first notes.
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Mia arrived at Tina's only five minutes late, only to be greeted by a distressed looking Boris rushing out of the front door in a rush. He yelled hello as he rushed away, into the blue Buick waiting outside. Tina was standing at the door with a smile on her face when Mia turned back around. Mia gave her a questioning look and Tina replied;
"He's late. He always gets like that; he panics if he's going to be late." Mia gave a small laugh. Tina grabbed her handbag and walked with Mia to the limo where Lars was waiting. Following Tina was the bulky figure of Wahim. When they got into the limo Mia noticed a smile spread across Lars' face at the sight of Wahim. It was nice, she thought, that their bodyguards were friends; it meant they didn't have to feel so guilty about taking hours to go shopping.
A short while later the whole group entered Barneys. When they arrived at the wedding dress section screams resonated around the whole floor. There were so many; strapless, off-the-shoulder, floor length, pure white, beaded, plain and more. The list just went on and on. Lars and Wahim knew they were in for a long day.
After selecting around twenty dresses Tina decided she was ready to go to the changing rooms, and she asked Mia to come in with her to help. They selected a large changing room, and Mia aided Tina in trying on her dresses. As Mia was zipping Tina into a strapless, pure white, floor length dress, the song on the stereo changed. When Mia heard it she sunk down into the little chair in the corner.
"Mia, are you alright?" Tina asked, turning to her friend in worry.
"Just… Just listen." Mia stuttered in a shocked voice. Over the stereo the dulcet tones of 'Skinner Box's lead singer, Michael Moscosvits, were being produced. The song you may ask; "Princess of my heart", 'Skinner Box's first single. Mia was confused, "Tina, why is 'Skinner Box's old song playing?" Tina looked at Mia like she was crazy.
"Didn't Michael tell you?" Tina asked, "'Skinner Box' got a record deal. That's what Boris was late for this morning; they are recording their new album." The stunned look on Mia's face answered Tina's question. Mia couldn't believe it. 'Skinner Box' – a record deal. How had she missed this? She knew Genovia wasn't up on all the latest music, but she would have thought she would have heard of them. And why hadn't Michael told her this morning, or even last night?
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"Was it something I did?
Was it something I said?
Why did you just leave?
I guess I'll never, ever un-der-stand."
Michael held the last note. Somehow the song was different after last night. He had written a few days after Mia left, when he was hurt and confused. Now he knew the truth, it was like his view of the last 5 years had completely changed.
"Okay guys, that was fantastic. Take five while we set up for the next song." J.P stated and clapped is hands in a "chop chop" fashion.
Michael took a swig of his water, took his phone out of his pocket and walked out of the room as the phone on the other end started to ring.
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Mia recovered shortly after the initial shock and then went back to trying on dresses. They were on Tina's penultimate dress when Mia's phone made an annoyingly high pitched chirping sound. She fumbled around in her bag and grabbed the phone, sliding it open and hitting the small green telephone.
"Hello" came the voice down the phone. Michael noticed how she sounded tired before replying.
"Lilly, I need to talk to you at some point today; can you meet me for lunch?"
"What? You think just because I work as a freelance journalist I'm free all the time for your little I need to wallow in self pity and moan to Lilly about 'Mia Gate' for a few hours routine?" came the snappy reply from Michael's younger sister. Michael rolled his eyes, this was a regular occurrence nowadays, Michael would phone up and ask to meet up with her, she would bite his head off about something, and then they would arrange to go to the same restaurant at the same time.
"Lilly, shut up would you. I'm not wallowing in self pity as you think, but if you're not interested in having a nice meal at 'La Runatega' at one o'clock, which may I add, shall be paid for by me, then by all means don't come. If you change your mind and miraculously decide that maybe spending some time with you old brother would be good, then I'll see you there. Oh, and leave your snappy attitude at your apartment, please." With that he closed his phone with a satisfying click.
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"Yes, okay Mom, yer sure I can do that, as long as I'm free by 6 then its fine. No… No don't worry, yer, your arts important. No listen I really want to, yer it'll be great. Alright, yer see you at three. Yes, alright, love you." Mia slid the screen of her phone down ending the conversation. Tina had a small smile on her face as she stood looking at Mia. It felt strange to her, it had been five years since Mia had left and now here she was standing next to her in a brightly lit dressing room, helping her try on dresses for her wedding to Boris.
"What's happening at six?" she asked mischievously. Mia gave a small smile and then replied,
"I'm, well, I'm going on a date!" she was grinning from ear to ear. "And before you ask, yes it is with Michael, but back to the situation at hand. We have to find you a dress, are there any here you like the style of?" Tina held up two dresses, unable to decide which one she loved more. Finally, after much deliberation and mind changing she chose the one in her right hand.
"Right well that's good, I think that one looks best" Mia said decisively. Last night she had finally spoken to Grandmere about what was going on, and had happened to mention Tina's wedding. That was when Grandmere had made such an amazing suggestion that Mia couldn't wait to tell Tina.
"But you know what, I don't think you should buy this here, I mean its really overpriced" Tina was confused about Mia recent statement, however her confusion turned to utter love for her friend when Mia continued, " I think your wedding dress would look amazing if you had it all designed for you and were wearing a one off masterpiece. How about a trip to Sebastiano's palace some time, then I could get him to make you a dress" she gave Tina a smile, knowing her Grandmother's friend Sebastiano who always designed her dresses had already agreed to make the bride's and the bridemaids' dresses all for a reduced price. Mia smiled when she saw the glee that engulfed Tina's face.
Tina couldn't believe it, her own gown, designed just for her. She ran to Mia and jumped into her arms. "I'll take that as a yes" Mia said while giggling at her friends over-reaction. "Now, how about we give Lars and Wahim a break from just standing around and go to La Runatega for a nice lunch. Then you can tell me all about your plans for the wedding." Tina nodded eagerly, odd tears of joy streaking down her face. They gather up the gowns and walked out to find Lars and Wahim debating.
"Just like old times" Mia thought happily.
A/n OMG I am so sorry to all of you, I know I shouldn't have left it this long but I was really busy with school and revision, and I kept getting distracted by high school musical fics. But here it is the next ch. I promise to try and get the next ch. up soon for you, though it may take some time as I have GCSE mocks next week, aaarrgggh. Anyway, I'm going to hopefully update "Where is your heart" as well this weekend so look out for that, Also I now have a joint account wiv my mates, "lovmepadfoot12" on which we right rather funny and surreal Harry Potter fics, so if you want to laugh at something head over to there. Please review if you can, all you have to do is hit that lil button down to the left and then type in something, thanks all very much! Also, than you to Lovemeasiam for betaing Coolkitten12! xxxx