I've been sitting in my car for hours. Literally hours. Ok it has only been forty-five minutes. Christian is inside though. I really don't want to see him. But it's true that if I don't do this now I never will. I called ahead and Gretchen told me that mom was here. Daddy too.

"Come on Mia. Pull it together and grow up." I say to myself as I get out of my car. I'm sure Christian will see me soon and when he does he's going to take my car. I'm worried about that. I'm not stupid I know I need money and he usually provided it. I never asked but he always paid for most of my things. Luke and I are running on pure emotions but soon reality will catch up with us. I don't care so far. I tried to put this off as much as I could but Lina is only so distracting.

It will be easy, just one foot I front of the other. As I'm walking in Christian walks out. He steps in front of me not saying anything.

"Give me the keys." He says simply. It's just a car like is worth way more to me than a stupid car. It's true but reality is coming to me and it's coming in the form of Christian Grey. I take my keys out of my purse and looking at him dead on I hand them to him. He needs to know I'm not budging. I don't need him I have Luke. Okay I love Christian but there's more to my life than all the things he gives me. "You really think you'll be happy with him?" He says in a tone that is meant to insult Luke.

"I've been happy for the last three months. And so far between me and him things keep getting better."

"I hope you know he's fired. Still getting better?" He says trying to intimidate me.

"Here," I say shoving my purse at him. Inside I have my wallet with my credit cards and money. I take the wallet Luke bought for me a few days ago. I remove all my credit cards, bank cards, cash, everything but my license and a key to Lina's apartment. "Take it. If you think I'll leave him for your money or your gifts then I want nothing from you." I say angrily. He just smirks. "Nothing from you." I say clarifying. I leave him standing there before he throws another insult at me. Christian is a great person but he also has the ability to make anyone question themselves. I take a moment to sit in the living room where we used to put the Christmas tree. I remember all the good times we had and how we fought but Christian always stood up for me.

I'm grateful to him for giving me everything but it's time for me to grow up. I just wish that I don't have to lose my brothers in the process.

"Tell me what's going on?" Mom says walking in. I give her a sad smile before crying. "Oh Mia. Don't cry. You're not meant to cry. You my happy girl. I hate to see you like this." I hear the emotion in her voice.

"I'm dating Luke Sawyer. He was Ana's CPO. And it's been going on for a few months. We just didn't tell anyone because I didn't want him to be fired. And Christian saw us in the bathroom yesterday. We were... Kissing. Anyways he just hit him. Like when he was a kid, I haven't seen him so upset in years. I hate disappointing him mom. He's my brother and I hate that I lied to him but I don't know what to do. I don't want him to hate me. What do I do?" I say as she hands me a few tissues.

"You are essentially his baby Mia. Dear, he has always seen you as the little newborn that came home one day. For a long time you were the center of his world. You had him around your finger. And from what he told me the position he found you, you and Luke was very inappropriate." I'm sure I was blushing. God what did he tell her?

"But he was so harsh. Luke had to get stitched and has a concussion."

"No you're completely right. But you should be more discrete. No one wants to see two people having intercourse in a public restroom."

"We were not having intercourse! We err just touching and yes it was very inappropriate but it wasn't sex sex. It was just.. It wasn't intercourse." I state simply.

"Well do try and restrain all that emotion you two have for each other. Elliot also called me earlier about what's happened in the parking lot. You know better than to physically hit some one." She says.

"That's a double standard." I point out.

"Ok you know better than to hit your brother for unkind words that he said. No just listen. I agree with you. They were dramatic with their reactions but you and Luke are adults you should know better than to have a secret romance. I'm sure it sounds romantic but it was handled completely wrong on both your parts. I expect more from you. And you do have to apologize for how you acted with Elliot. As far as Christian, just give it some time then talk to him. I would hate for things to ruin our holiday season."

"I'll apologize to Elliot soon I promise." I look out the window to the rain.

"Wait why aren't you surprised?" I ask her. Usually she be all over me asking questions and wanting to know who I'm dating, how long, where we met. The whole works.

"Because I saw you and Luke kissing once when he was dropping you off." She says smiling at me. It's her I'm-your-mother-I-know-everything smile she used to always use on us when we tried to lie about where were as teenagers.

"Why didn't you say anything?" I ask completely shocked.

"I talked to Luke. He's a good man. Good for you. I think you'll be happy."

"I already am. He amazing mom."

"He loves you." She says matter of fact.

"He does. Did he tell you that?"

"Mia he said he loved you since he met you."

"When did he actually tell you?" I ask.

"It was a week after you came home from the hospital." That's was before we has sex. Hell that was before I even broke up with Ethan. It was one of those moments when the attraction overpowered my moral judgement.

"I love him." She starts chuckling.

"I know. I can see it. It's beautiful to see." I wrap my arms around her neck like when I was little and just inhale her smell. She always smelled of cookies baking to me. Maybe it's because that was the only thing all three of her kids could do without fighting. "He wants to marry you. He asked for daddy and I's blessing."

"He asked you. Gosh I don't know anything." I say sarcastically.

"Don't be silly. If you knew when he would propose it would ruin everything for you." She knows me well. I've been planning my wedding for years.

"Then why are you telling me now?"

"Because you should know that regardless of your hardheaded brother know your father and I give you our blessing. I'm so happy for you Mia. Just promise not to get married without me there. I couldn't bare it."

"Are you kidding I can't wait. But we have to limit our guest list to five hundred people." I say impersonating Kate. She laughs at me.

"God did we all dodge a bullet when Elliot called off the wedding to that woman."

"He's much happier now or I think so. I think him and Lina got in a fight."

"They'll make it through a fight. They are one of those good couples. They're very alike. I actually set them up on a date once but Lina got called in to the hospital so she had to cancel. And Elliot reluctantly agreed to date someone I approved of but he did it as a favor. If they would have listened to me, they would have been married by now." I couldn't believe her but when I got home Lina confirmed that my mom did set her up on a blind date.

"Just remember that they are still your family. I agree that they do treat you like a child but don't give them reasons to." She says as I'm walking out. I'm glad I went to her. She always knows just what to say to make me feel better. She also says she'll pass on what happened to daddy so I won't have to retell how it was that we were found. When I'm walking out I realize that I don't have a car anymore. I bet Luke doesn't either anymore.

I end up staying at mom's, making dinner here that I'll just take to Luke and Lina. She says that she'll pick me up on her way home.

"Mia actually I remembered that I'm meeting Elliot tonight but I have another car at home. If you and Luke want you can just use it. I don't really use it. Use it as long as you'd like. " She is a gift sent from god honestly. Luke picks me up and we have dinner.

Everything was going pretty well that day until we found Lina in the bathtub that day. She said she was getting out but she looked so upset I wasn't even sure whether or not I could believe her. Luke thought she would have but I wasn't sure. Especially after she broke down yesterday about Elliot. She really loves him. She's so afraid that he will just walk away from her.

"What Mia." He says when I called him that night after she fell asleep.

"You have to make up with Lina." I tell him. I was willing to just ignore him for the next few days but Lina needed him.

"You're really not in a position to tell me what to do." He says seriously.

"Elliot she loves you. Like really loves you. She came home upset that you didn't and how you left her. I know this isn't my business but just talk to her. I think she's good for you. And you love her too I can see it. I know that you hate when people lie or keep things from you but she did it because she was afraid that this would happen. That you would just walk away from her. Lelliot please call her. I'm worried about her." I use his old nickname knowing well that he'll give into it.

"Is she hurting herself?" He shouts into the phone.

"Elliot please. She upset. Very upset. Please talk to her."

"You're right it isn't any of your business." He says just before hanging up. Maybe he's mad at me too. Okay I know he is.

The next day she looked so much better. And later that night she looked nervous. I understood why when she told me Elliot was going to come to dinner. I really didn't want to see him. When Luke talked to me he said that this was good. That way he can see Lina and he can see me.

"We'll all be on our best behavior tonight. And I promise if dinner goes well baby," he says as he starts sucking on my ear. "I will make sure that you'll have a night you won't forget." He says cupping my sex. Promises, promises. At least he actually follows through on them and not some empty words.

After dinner Luke and Lina left us alone so that we could have a moment to talk.

"I'm glad you called." Elliot said to me.

"She loves you. I just wanted to help her. She's done so much for me these last few days."

"She does that. Go out of her way to help people." I nod my head awkwardly. "I don't want to see you and him together. I want you to find someone good. I just don't want to see you two sucking faces. I love you Mia but you'll always be the baby of the family. If he makes you happy then good. I just don't want him to take advantage of you."

"He's not. I know you think I'm just a kid and that's okay. But how you see me and how he sees me are two different ways." He says.

"You'll always be the little brat to me." He says smiling at me. I throw my arms around him.

"Ok let go I want to talk to Lina." He shoves me lightly before he walks up behind her.

"Everything okay with you two?" Luke asks me as he stands in front of me.

"Maybe." I say shrugging.

"Maybe?"

"It's fine. He's having trouble with me growing up."

"I don't see why. You've been growing for years. Let him know that it's too late to stop it."

When Lina moved out Luke and I moved in permanently. We would argue about little things every now and then but most of the time we lived in complete bliss. I had called his family and invited them over for new years.

He would bring up marriage but it was a topic that we talked about as if it was hypothetical. He has been telling me how he wants to get married and I do too but I know better than to think that he would ask me so soon.

"Why are we here?" He was leading me to a restaurant that I've always loved. It wasn't anything special today so it was surprising to be here. We were the only people eating outside which was good because it was much more intimate. And it was dark so the view was great.

"No reason I thought we could all have dinner." He says holding a chair out for me.

"Thank you Luke for including us." Mom says as she and dad take a seat.

"You know it wouldn't be the same without you." He responded. They all chuckled at some inside joke that I was clearly not part off. I enjoyed seeing how well Luke and my dad got along. They talked about dad's case that he had to go to court for earlier. Luke always tried to converse with my parents. He thought that even if my brothers hated him at least my parents had to like him. Which they did. He even took my mom to breakfast last weekend.

"We'll be back." Dad said just before taking my moms hand and kissing my forehead. I can't help but to think that they're up to something.

"Is it me or are they acting weird?" I look at Luke who looks up from his phone.

"They're your parents. You should know how they act more than anyone else. But no they seem fine why? Maybe you're the one acting weird." He says sarcastically.

"Be nice." I tell him as I place a hand on his thigh.

"I am being nice. I invited them here."

"True. Thanks for trying so hard with them."

"Makes you happy." He says looking at his phone again.

"You make me very happy." I say moving my hand up his leg.

"I'd like to think you want me for more than just my body."

"I do. You're good when I have car trouble." He sighs sitting back. "Luke I'm joking." I turn my chair so that I'm facing him.

"I know." He says when he opens his eyes.

"I love you." He leans into me kissing me softly. I close my eyes savoring his lips. He tilts his head to kiss me deeper and his hand holds my head in place. I don't know how long we kiss but it must have been longer than I thought because when I open my eyes after he pulls back he's pulling me up so I stand. Somehow the fire that aligns the glass border of the patio is lit and there are lights on the floor. They were here when we arrived but they weren't lit. He stands in front of me smiling. Oh. My. God. He kissed me only last time before getting down on one knee.

"Mia Grey, I have never loved anyone the way I love you. And if you'll let me I spend the rest of my life showing you just how much I love you. I can't imagine a life without you. Marry me?" I cover my mouth as I look at this amazing man who want to may marry me. Me? I give him my hand and nod my head. "No say it Mia. I need to hear it." He says.

"Yes. Yes I'll marry you. Yes." He slips on the most outrageous ring on my finger. Oh god it's amazing. He stands up and I start shrieking like a loser before jumping on him. He catching me and I wrap my legs around his waist kissing him. "I love you." I say between kisses. "So much." I kiss his cheeks and his nose until I get to his neck and just stay that way. I'm hanging on to him for dear life and god it beautiful to just be with him. "Husband." I say into his neck and he chuckles.

I kiss him again but relax my legs so that I'm touching the floor again. "Really? You want to marry me?" I ask in disbelief.

"Mrs. Sawyer." He said against my lips. That actually sounds nice. Like I'm his. His love. His wife.


My original plan was to have Mia as one chapter but there was too many things to include. I have found that I like doing Mia's POV so I will continue them but as a different story and these chapters will be erased from ITCOY2. I won't update nearly as much as this story because Lina and Elliot are my favorite. But it will be for fun. Any suggestions for the tittle? The new story won't be added for a few days because I have finals once again. The joys of being a student and deciding to take classes in the summer (not). Also I'll be going back to Lina and Elliot next chapter since not everyone cares for Mia and Luke. Well now you won't have to read about them. Any ways, thanks for reading and review as to what should happen with Jack and Lina and Elliot. And Isabelle, can't forget her. Ps. I don't hate Christian! I just like to make it out so he sounds like a jerk, because every jerk has to redeem themselves in a very sweet way.

Also, did you hear the trailer comes out on Thursday?