A/N : Well, here we are at the final chapter and the last entry in 'Michael's Diary'. I know some of you will be glad this story is over because you want to read the next story in my series. Well, you won't have to wait long because I plan to post the first chapter of the fourth story - 'We Are Family' - tomorrow.
In the meantime, I would like to thank all my faithful reviewers; ndblue123, macdeniken, swim6516, Crazy Canuck, sapofbks2002, XxArEULoStxX, Lexi, Cassandra Anthemyst, Starbright Moonlight, blueside and tetris, and give an extra big thankyou to those who visited my website, which I am off to work on now.
I hope you all enjoy the final chapter (even though we all know what's going to happen) and I hope you all read my new story when I post it.
(Disclaimer : see chapter 1)
Friday
There is a reason why I never wrote anymore yesterday, a really good reason which I will now explain. When I went to answer the door, it wasn't Lilly, it was a pizza delivery guy. I tried to tell him that I hadn't ordered a pizza but he said it was definitely for me, ordered and paid for in advance. As he left I opened the box and I knew where the pizza had come from - Mia. The word 'sorry' was written across it in different coloured M&Ms, she knows they're my favourite, even though she doesn't know why (Michael and Mia - M&M, I know, I'm an idiot, but what can I say, I'm in love!)
Anyway, that was it, I just couldn't stay mad after that, I had to get to that party. I knew I was going to be late as I checked my watch and realised the party had started already and I wasn't even dressed yet. I ran back to my room, tossing the pizza onto the worktop in the kitchen as I went. I dug my tuxedo out from the back of the wardrobe and I was into it in minutes. I ran to the bathroom next and then in half an hour I was finally ready. I ran from my house to the subway and luck seemed to be going my way as train pulled up just as I got there. I sat down at the front, hoping that maybe being at the front would get me there faster. It was raining hard outside but t was only as the subway train began to speed along that I noticed how much of a mess I must look, in my thrown on clothes and wet, untidy hair. I used the window beside me as a mirror and tried to look at least a little bit neat and tidy, after all I was going to a royal ball.
I was relieved when the train pulled up and I was finally within running distance of the palace. Fortunately the rain had stopped now so I appeared dry and fairly tidy as I reached the front doors.
A butler guy opened the door as I knocked on it and looked at me like I was an alien. When I told him I was there for the ball he asked me where my invitation was. I told him I hadn't got one but Mia had invited me and he just laughed.
"You honestly expect me to believe that you are a friend of the Princess?" he asked me.
"Well, I am" I told him, "So are you going to let me in?"
He looked like he was thinking about it when this woman came over, I think her name was Charlotte or something, she asked the butler what was going on and he told her. She asked me my name and as soon as I'd said it I was inside the building.
"So, Mia's mentioned me?" I asked as I was practically dragged inside.
"Just once or twice" the woman smiled, and I had this feeling I'd been given a sarcastic response. If Mia mentioned me a lot, could it mean she felt the same way about me? After all she had invited me to this ball, but then she had also invited Lilly and Jeremiah so...? I didn't have much time to think about it. As I entered the ball room from the back doors, I heard some music start up and then I saw her. Princess Mia walking into the room with her Grandmother. She looked beautiful (Mia, not the Queen) in a creamy white dress and her head done up on her head with a tiara too. Her grandmother started to dance with this big guy and Mia looked around for someone to dance with too. I knew that was my moment and I started to squeeze through the crowd towards her. I passed by Lilly and Jeremiah. I've never seen as bigger smile on my sister's face as I saw then, and then I finally reached Mia's side. She smiled too and then she mouthed the word 'bow' to me and I did as I was told. I just hoped I didn't make a complete fool of myself. I'd never done this kind of dancing but I just put my feet where Mia put hers and we seemed to do okay. Soon everyone in the room were paired off and dancing together. Mia's Mom and Mr O'Connell, Lilly and Jeremiah, the Queen and Joe, and best of all me and Mia.
When I was pretty sure no-one was paying attention to us anymore, I whispered to Mia.
"Come with me" and I led her out into the gardens. I needed to know if she really did feel the same about me as I did about her.
"Why me, Mia?" I asked her and she just smiled and then she told me her reason.
"Because you saw me when I was invisible"
I guess she was right. I was the only person to really pay attention to her before ad I still don't understand why, but I am thankful for it. Then she started rambling about Genovia and school and stuff but I wasn't listening, none of it mattered. I was sure now that she loved me like I loved her, so I cut her off, mid-sentence, with a kiss. She wrapped her arms around me and we just fell into the moment. It was weird but I was sure I saw lights and fountains start up at that moment. I don't see how us kissing started all that but it made for a very magical moment.
We danced all night and it was the best night of my life. It wasn't so great when I remembered that Mia had to go away the next day. She's off to Genovia, but I won't be without her for long. Lilly and I are going to spend our Summer vacation over there at Mia's, wait for it, palace!
I have to go now, we are leaving in a few hours and I haven't finished packing yet. I want to end this entry with this, I always thought that my dating Mia was just a dream that would never come true, but now I have learnt that these things are possible and that miracles happen, once in a while, when you believe.
A/N : Well, that's the end of that, so please review and, like I said, I'll make sure I get the first chapter of the fourth story in my series posted tomorrow.