** Hi! I am so sorry that I'm just now posting this chapter. I've been super busy moving
and settling in to my new home. I hope you like this chapter!!
~BurgundyRose~
CHAPTER 5
Milia looked around her, taking in her surroundings. No matter what she did, she could
never get used her new lifestyle.
"Whoa, your parents went all out." Amy said also taking in the atmosphere. Milia had
asked Amy to come with her to the spa, because she seemed like the nicest, and most
genuine of all the girls Milia had met. She immediately excepted, and even convinced
Milia that it could be fun.
"You know the McMahons, nothing is too expensive." Adam said. Milia glanced around
to see Matt hitting him across the head. Adam gave him a questioning look. They had
came along with the girls, supposedly, as Milia's bodyguards. She had insisted that she
really didn't need anyone, but Vince wouldn't listen. So they had ended up
compromising. Milia could go as long as Paul went with her. But Paul couldn't, so Matt
volunteered him and Adam. They had to be in New York anyway for an appearance at
the WWE New York.
The first time Milia had met Adam was on the plane. He was interesting, to her. At least
that was the only word she could think of to explain him. His wife, had her hands full
with him.
"Come on, let's go check in." Amy said as she began walking to the check in desk. They
got their keys and headed off to their rooms. Amy and Milia shared one, while Matt and
Adam had the room next to theirs. Both rooms were connected by an adjoining living
room.
After they got settled, they all met in the living room. "Okay, Milia we have a choice we
can either go out on our own tonight, or we can go with the guys to their appearance at
the WWE New York."
This was another thing that Milia couldn't get used too. Decisions, she actually was able
to decided for her self what she could do or not do. It was such a foreign concept, but
one that she loved. "Uh, so what did you have in mind if we went out on our own?"
Milia asked not having a clue what someone would do at night when going out.
"We can get something to eat, and then go to a movie, or clubbing. We could go to the
theater, or shopping." Amy said coming up with ideas.
"Amy it really doesn't matter, I've never done any of those things so I'm up for
anything." Milia said honestly even though she thought she sounded like an idiot.
"You've never been to a movie or shopping." Adam said amazed.
"I've just never had the chance too in the past." Milia said quietly, looking down at the
ground.
Amy shot Adam a glare, making him feel more guilty than what he was already. Matt
spoke up breaking the silence. "I think you girls should come with us because Vince
would kill me and Adam if he found out that you two went out alone."
"That's okay with me." Milia said not wanting to get the guys into any trouble.
"Okay, let's get ready than." Amy said grabbing Milia's hand and pulling her into their
room.
"What are you going to wear?" Amy asked Milia.
Milia sighed. She never really put much thought to what she wore. She mostly went for
clothes that covered her whole body. She had some pretty nasty scars that she didn't
want anyone to see.
"Uh, I'm not sure." Milia said avoiding the question.
"Here let me help." Amy said going over and rummaging through Milia's clothes. She
found a pair of baggy blue jeans, but couldn't find a shirt.
"Here I have the perfect thing to go with these." Amy said pulling out a burgundy tube
top.
"Amy, Thanks for the offer, but I don't like to wear things like that." Milia said looking
at the shirt.
"Milia, you have a great body. You would look great in it."
"Thanks, and I love the shirt. And it's not because I don't like my body, it's just that I
have a lot of nasty scars, and I really don't like people to see them." Milia said looking
down at the floor.
"Milia, listen you have nothing to be ashamed of. If anyone should be ashamed, it's the
people who did it too you. Do you mind if I take a look at the scars?" Amy said curious
of how bad they were. "Maybe we can find something that will hide them, and still have
you looking great."
Milia looked at Amy. She had never showed any of the new people in her life, the scars.
It was too personal. But she decided that maybe it was time to take another step, to
opening up to people. Amy was one person who had been great to her, no matter what.
Milia took off the baggy shirt she had on.
"I have more on my legs too." Milia said as she heard Amy gasp. She was just hoping
that her new friend wasn't pitying her.
But it wasn't pity that Amy was feeling at that moment. Anger was the feeling, Amy was
angry that her new friend had to go through what she did. There was one long scar down
her back. There were too many small ones to count, several looked as though they had
been from cigarettes.
"How did you get this long one down your back?" Amy asked calmly.
"That one came from the third place I lived. His name was Larry. He shot up one night,
then proceed to cut me with a knife. He lost me in a bet to another guy."
This angered Amy even more. What kind of guy would use someone as a bet? That's
when she noticed the tattoo on Milia's lower back. It was black lettering that said
Berry's Bitch. Amy sighed has she made a guess of what had happen there.
"And this tattoo was this Berry guys' way of branding you?" Amy guessed out loud.
"Yeah, you guessed right. Berry was the fourth and final guy I lived with. He was drug
dealer that was way up on the chain. He won me from Berry during a poker game. Then
right after he drugged me. When I woke up the next morning I had that on me." Milia
said turning around to get her friend's reaction.
"Well we can have the tattoo taken off, they have technology to do that now. And they
even have ways of taking those scars away. I'm sure that Vince and Linda can have it
done right away."
"Really, I'll have to think about it." Milia said, she was glad that Amy wasn't making a
big deal over it.
"Now I have the perfect idea for an outfit." Amy said.
Twenty minutes later Milia was dressed in bluejeans, a light brown button up shirt, that
was left unbutton at the bottom to show her bellybutton. The outfit was topped off with a
brown belt and brown boots. Her curly hair was pulled up into a high pony tail with curls
flowing out of place around her face. Amy had helped her with her makeup and now was
putting the final touches on her own make-up.
"Okay, let's go get the guys." Amy said putting the lipstick that she just put on in her
pocket.
Milia grabbed some money and her credit cards, putting them into her pocket. She
walked out behind Amy. The guys began to stare as soon as they say Milia. It was the
first time they had ever seen Milia in something that wasn't hiding her body.
"Milia, wow, you look great." Matt said finally breaking away from staring.
"Ditto." Adam said.
"Thanks." Milia said smiling while she began to blush.
"Okay, guys come one before we're late." Amy said pushing the guys out the door.
"Yes, Mommy." Adam said rolling his eyes.
"Don't start Adam." Amy said as they got on the elevator.
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Few minutes later they arrived at WWE New York. Security helped them through the
crowd of fans that had gathered outside. Milia was amazed at all the screaming people
that were waiting in line for the autographs. Matt and Adam made their way to sit at a
special table to do the signing. Amy and Milia were led to a table.
"I can't believe all these people." Milia told Amy as they ordered drinks.
"I know, but without the fans, the guys and I wouldn't have a job." Amy said smiling at
the fans and waving.
As the waitress brought their drinks over, they began to discuss plans for tomorrow. "So
I think that we should do all the spa stuff in the morning, and then we can go shopping
afterwards. What do you think?"
Milia smiled, "I think that that would be great."
They decided to wait until the guys break to order, so they just sat and talked. Milia had
learned alot from Amy. Milia decided to ask Amy a question she was curious about.
"Amy what's the deal with you and Matt?"
"Me and Matt, now there's a question. The answer is I don't know. We dated for a long
time, but we always broke up and got back together. But now it's different, we're much
better as friends. There's not spark no more."
"That's sad." Milia said.
"We're both okay with it." Amy said with a smile. "You know Milia if you ever want to
talk about anything I'm always here, willing to listen."
"Thanks Amy, it's nice to hear someone say that sincerely. Everybody else says it, and it
seems like they just want the gossip."
"Yeah, I know how that can be." Amy said.
Matt came up to the table. "Amy some fans wanted your autograph, do you mind?" Matt
asked.
"No, I'll be right back. You two go ahead and order, Adam and I will tell our waitress
what we want from the autograph table." With that Amy was off, leaving Milia with
Matt.
There was an uncomfortable silence, neither Matt nor Milia knew what to say to each
other. Finally Matt broke the silence, "So, You and Amy seem to have become good
friends."
"Yeah, Amy is the best." Milia said. The waitress walked up, and gave them menus.
Matt opened his up and began to look at what was available. He noticed Milia wasn't
looking at hers. "You are going to order right?" Matt asked with a smile.
Milia hesitantly smiled back. "Yeah." She opened the menu and began to look. After a
few minutes, Matt looks up and notices that Milia's menu is upside down. Then he
finally got it, Milia couldn't read.
"Milia, do you need help?" Matt asked carefully not wanting to upset her.
Milia took a breath, she was embarrassed that she was going to have to admit to
something that she was very self-conscious about. She knew that he knew. "So how did
you figure out that I couldn't read?" She asked him straight out.
"Not to embarrass you or anything, but you had the menu upside down." Matt said.
"That would do it." Milia said with a smile. "It's not something I like to admit, because
people will think I'm dumb. But I never got to go to school."
"That's rough, but Milia your intelligent. You could probably learn in no time." Matt
said encouraging her.
"Thanks." They talked for a little bit more, and with Matt's help Milia was able to order
her food. After everyone ate, and another hour of signing they went back to the spa.
***********************************************************************
Adam and Milia were sitting in the living room. Adam was introducing the world of
cartoons to Milia. He had became one of Milia's favorite people, because he kept her
laughing the whole time she was with him.
Amy was laying on her bed trying to go to asleep. Trying to, being the word. Matt came
in and sat down beside her.
"She can't read. Amy she never had the chance to go to school. To be as nice, caring,
and intelligent as she is, I can't imagine the hell she must have lived through." Matt said.
"I know. I didn't know she couldn't read. But Matt, I can't stop thinking about what she
must have went through. Do you know why she always wears baggy clothing?" Amy
asked him.
"I can only imagine." Matt said shaking his head.
"Matt her back and body are covered with scars. Cigarette burns, and cuts all over. I
wished I had never asked to see them. I think I'm the first person she has let see them.
She has this large long scar down her back. It was from a knife, Matt. This guy named
Larry did it too her. And then he used her as a payment on a bet, to some guy named
Berry. He drugged her and had a tattoo put on her back saying Berry's Bitch. It's
horrible." Amy said as tears began to form in her eyes for her friend.
Matt reached out and pulled Amy into a hug. "Amy I know it's upsetting, but she's out
of that life now. And she's got a great friend like you to help her, and a family. She's
gonna be okay. It might take awhile, but look how she's already stating to open up."
"I know, I don't know if I could be as strong as she was or is after all she's been
through." Amy said. With one last hug, she laid back down closing her eyes.
Finally she fell asleep. Matt got up and went back out to the main room, where Milia
was still laughing at Adam's antics.
"Well guys, I'm gonna go to bed, night." Milia said getting up and heading off to her and
Amy's room.
Milia got dressed for bed. But she knew there was no way she could sleep. She was too
awake. She brushed out her hair, sometimes that helped, but it didn't work this time.
She decided to go exploring. She put on her slippers and grabbed her room key, locking
the door as she left.
She got on the elevator and went to the ground floor. She smiled to the night shift crew
as she passed them looking from room to room. Then she smiled as she came to one.
There was a maid washing the windows as she stepped into the room.
"Do you mind?" She asked pointing to the piano.
The woman smiled and shook her head no. "I would love to have some music while I
work." She said with a smile.
"Thanks." Milia said walking over to the piano. She sat down on the stool and pulled
the cover up, fingering the keys. Milia closed her eyes and smiled. She loved music, it
was her escape so may times. Then her fingers began to play a haunting melody.
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"Adam, I'm gonna go work out. You want to come?" He asked the guy sitting in front of
the TV.
"This late at night? You go ahead, I'm gonna go to bed." Adam said getting up and
turning the tv off.
Matt grabbed his gym bag and walked out of the door. He got on the elevator hitting the
button for the first floor. He couldn't stop thinking about Milia, and why he felt so
protective of her.
"Excuse me, where's the gym?" He asked a night crew member. He gave Matt
directions and went on his way.
Matt began walking down the hall, and stopped as her heard someone playing the piano.
Matt recognized as Guns n' Roses, November Rain. He peeked into the room, and
caught his breath. Milia was the one playing the piano. Her eyes were closed and a
small smile was on her face. She looked as though she was in a whole different world.
The music stopped, Matt went to reveal himself, but stopped as she began to play a
different song. Her eyes were still closed. But this time, Matt was caught off guard as
she began to sing.
God, sometimes you just don't come through
God, sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you?
God, sometimes you just don't come through
She stopped singing, but kept playing the song. Matt couldn't believe how beautiful her
voice was. She began to sing again.
You make pretty daisys, pretty daisys, love
I gotta find, find, find
what your doing about things here
a few witches burning
gets a little toasty here
I gotta find, find, find
why you always go
when the wind blows
God, sometimes you just don't come through
God, sometimes you just don't come through, Babe
Do you need a woman to look after you?
God, sometimes you just don't come through
She stopped singing again as her fingers floated over the keys. Matt was now standing
inside the room. He was memorized by her. The way she sang, the way she seemed to
be so free in the world the music took her too. Matt began to move closer to her as she
began to sing again.
Well tell me that your crazy
maybe than I'll understand you
You got your nine, nine iron
in the back seat just in case
I heard you've gone south
well, babe, you love your new four wheel
I gotta find, find, find
why you always go
when the wind blows
Milia opened her eyes as she stopped singing, but continued to play. There was a
haunted look in her eyes, one that made her look so mysterious to Matt. One that drew
him in. She noticed him for the first time, and smiled. Matt thought she was going to
stop but she continued to play and even finished the song.
will you, you even tell her
if you decide to make the sky fall
will you, you even tell her
if you decide to make the sky . . . . .
god, sometimes you just don't come through
god, sometimes you just don't come through, babe
do you need a woman to look after you?
god sometimes you just don't come through
do you need a woman to look after you?
God sometimes you just don't come . . . .
through
She finished playing the song, as Matt began to clap. She blushed and took her fingers
off the keys. "And what are you doing down here?" She asked.
"I was on my way to the gym, when I heard someone playing the piano, and curiosity got
to me. You are great Milia. Your voice is wonderful, and your great playing the piano.
How did you learn?" Matt asked sitting beside her.
"I taught myself." She said simply. Matt gave her a look to go on, so she did. "There
were alot of times, when I was locked up in a house, left to myself. One of the places I
lived had a piano. So I would turn on a radio, and play by hearing. I guess it just comes
naturally, because as soon as I hear something, usually I can pick it up right away."
"Well you play and sing better than most artists. I'm not lying when I say you are very
talented.
"Thanks Matt."
"So what are you doing down here?" Matt asked the question that she had asked him.
"Couldn't sleep. Adam got me laughing, and now I'm wide awake." Milia said with a
smile.
"Well why don't we go and put on a movie, until we get tired?" Matt suggested.
"But what about the gym?"
"I can do that tomorrow, I don't really feel like working out now."
"Okay, let's go." Milia said as she walked out of the room followed by Matt.
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CHAPTER 5
Milia looked around her, taking in her surroundings. No matter what she did, she could
never get used her new lifestyle.
"Whoa, your parents went all out." Amy said also taking in the atmosphere. Milia had
asked Amy to come with her to the spa, because she seemed like the nicest, and most
genuine of all the girls Milia had met. She immediately excepted, and even convinced
Milia that it could be fun.
"You know the McMahons, nothing is too expensive." Adam said. Milia glanced around
to see Matt hitting him across the head. Adam gave him a questioning look. They had
came along with the girls, supposedly, as Milia's bodyguards. She had insisted that she
really didn't need anyone, but Vince wouldn't listen. So they had ended up
compromising. Milia could go as long as Paul went with her. But Paul couldn't, so Matt
volunteered him and Adam. They had to be in New York anyway for an appearance at
the WWE New York.
The first time Milia had met Adam was on the plane. He was interesting, to her. At least
that was the only word she could think of to explain him. His wife, had her hands full
with him.
"Come on, let's go check in." Amy said as she began walking to the check in desk. They
got their keys and headed off to their rooms. Amy and Milia shared one, while Matt and
Adam had the room next to theirs. Both rooms were connected by an adjoining living
room.
After they got settled, they all met in the living room. "Okay, Milia we have a choice we
can either go out on our own tonight, or we can go with the guys to their appearance at
the WWE New York."
This was another thing that Milia couldn't get used too. Decisions, she actually was able
to decided for her self what she could do or not do. It was such a foreign concept, but
one that she loved. "Uh, so what did you have in mind if we went out on our own?"
Milia asked not having a clue what someone would do at night when going out.
"We can get something to eat, and then go to a movie, or clubbing. We could go to the
theater, or shopping." Amy said coming up with ideas.
"Amy it really doesn't matter, I've never done any of those things so I'm up for
anything." Milia said honestly even though she thought she sounded like an idiot.
"You've never been to a movie or shopping." Adam said amazed.
"I've just never had the chance too in the past." Milia said quietly, looking down at the
ground.
Amy shot Adam a glare, making him feel more guilty than what he was already. Matt
spoke up breaking the silence. "I think you girls should come with us because Vince
would kill me and Adam if he found out that you two went out alone."
"That's okay with me." Milia said not wanting to get the guys into any trouble.
"Okay, let's get ready than." Amy said grabbing Milia's hand and pulling her into their
room.
"What are you going to wear?" Amy asked Milia.
Milia sighed. She never really put much thought to what she wore. She mostly went for
clothes that covered her whole body. She had some pretty nasty scars that she didn't
want anyone to see.
"Uh, I'm not sure." Milia said avoiding the question.
"Here let me help." Amy said going over and rummaging through Milia's clothes. She
found a pair of baggy blue jeans, but couldn't find a shirt.
"Here I have the perfect thing to go with these." Amy said pulling out a burgundy tube
top.
"Amy, Thanks for the offer, but I don't like to wear things like that." Milia said looking
at the shirt.
"Milia, you have a great body. You would look great in it."
"Thanks, and I love the shirt. And it's not because I don't like my body, it's just that I
have a lot of nasty scars, and I really don't like people to see them." Milia said looking
down at the floor.
"Milia, listen you have nothing to be ashamed of. If anyone should be ashamed, it's the
people who did it too you. Do you mind if I take a look at the scars?" Amy said curious
of how bad they were. "Maybe we can find something that will hide them, and still have
you looking great."
Milia looked at Amy. She had never showed any of the new people in her life, the scars.
It was too personal. But she decided that maybe it was time to take another step, to
opening up to people. Amy was one person who had been great to her, no matter what.
Milia took off the baggy shirt she had on.
"I have more on my legs too." Milia said as she heard Amy gasp. She was just hoping
that her new friend wasn't pitying her.
But it wasn't pity that Amy was feeling at that moment. Anger was the feeling, Amy was
angry that her new friend had to go through what she did. There was one long scar down
her back. There were too many small ones to count, several looked as though they had
been from cigarettes.
"How did you get this long one down your back?" Amy asked calmly.
"That one came from the third place I lived. His name was Larry. He shot up one night,
then proceed to cut me with a knife. He lost me in a bet to another guy."
This angered Amy even more. What kind of guy would use someone as a bet? That's
when she noticed the tattoo on Milia's lower back. It was black lettering that said
Berry's Bitch. Amy sighed has she made a guess of what had happen there.
"And this tattoo was this Berry guys' way of branding you?" Amy guessed out loud.
"Yeah, you guessed right. Berry was the fourth and final guy I lived with. He was drug
dealer that was way up on the chain. He won me from Berry during a poker game. Then
right after he drugged me. When I woke up the next morning I had that on me." Milia
said turning around to get her friend's reaction.
"Well we can have the tattoo taken off, they have technology to do that now. And they
even have ways of taking those scars away. I'm sure that Vince and Linda can have it
done right away."
"Really, I'll have to think about it." Milia said, she was glad that Amy wasn't making a
big deal over it.
"Now I have the perfect idea for an outfit." Amy said.
Twenty minutes later Milia was dressed in bluejeans, a light brown button up shirt, that
was left unbutton at the bottom to show her bellybutton. The outfit was topped off with a
brown belt and brown boots. Her curly hair was pulled up into a high pony tail with curls
flowing out of place around her face. Amy had helped her with her makeup and now was
putting the final touches on her own make-up.
"Okay, let's go get the guys." Amy said putting the lipstick that she just put on in her
pocket.
Milia grabbed some money and her credit cards, putting them into her pocket. She
walked out behind Amy. The guys began to stare as soon as they say Milia. It was the
first time they had ever seen Milia in something that wasn't hiding her body.
"Milia, wow, you look great." Matt said finally breaking away from staring.
"Ditto." Adam said.
"Thanks." Milia said smiling while she began to blush.
"Okay, guys come one before we're late." Amy said pushing the guys out the door.
"Yes, Mommy." Adam said rolling his eyes.
"Don't start Adam." Amy said as they got on the elevator.
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Few minutes later they arrived at WWE New York. Security helped them through the
crowd of fans that had gathered outside. Milia was amazed at all the screaming people
that were waiting in line for the autographs. Matt and Adam made their way to sit at a
special table to do the signing. Amy and Milia were led to a table.
"I can't believe all these people." Milia told Amy as they ordered drinks.
"I know, but without the fans, the guys and I wouldn't have a job." Amy said smiling at
the fans and waving.
As the waitress brought their drinks over, they began to discuss plans for tomorrow. "So
I think that we should do all the spa stuff in the morning, and then we can go shopping
afterwards. What do you think?"
Milia smiled, "I think that that would be great."
They decided to wait until the guys break to order, so they just sat and talked. Milia had
learned alot from Amy. Milia decided to ask Amy a question she was curious about.
"Amy what's the deal with you and Matt?"
"Me and Matt, now there's a question. The answer is I don't know. We dated for a long
time, but we always broke up and got back together. But now it's different, we're much
better as friends. There's not spark no more."
"That's sad." Milia said.
"We're both okay with it." Amy said with a smile. "You know Milia if you ever want to
talk about anything I'm always here, willing to listen."
"Thanks Amy, it's nice to hear someone say that sincerely. Everybody else says it, and it
seems like they just want the gossip."
"Yeah, I know how that can be." Amy said.
Matt came up to the table. "Amy some fans wanted your autograph, do you mind?" Matt
asked.
"No, I'll be right back. You two go ahead and order, Adam and I will tell our waitress
what we want from the autograph table." With that Amy was off, leaving Milia with
Matt.
There was an uncomfortable silence, neither Matt nor Milia knew what to say to each
other. Finally Matt broke the silence, "So, You and Amy seem to have become good
friends."
"Yeah, Amy is the best." Milia said. The waitress walked up, and gave them menus.
Matt opened his up and began to look at what was available. He noticed Milia wasn't
looking at hers. "You are going to order right?" Matt asked with a smile.
Milia hesitantly smiled back. "Yeah." She opened the menu and began to look. After a
few minutes, Matt looks up and notices that Milia's menu is upside down. Then he
finally got it, Milia couldn't read.
"Milia, do you need help?" Matt asked carefully not wanting to upset her.
Milia took a breath, she was embarrassed that she was going to have to admit to
something that she was very self-conscious about. She knew that he knew. "So how did
you figure out that I couldn't read?" She asked him straight out.
"Not to embarrass you or anything, but you had the menu upside down." Matt said.
"That would do it." Milia said with a smile. "It's not something I like to admit, because
people will think I'm dumb. But I never got to go to school."
"That's rough, but Milia your intelligent. You could probably learn in no time." Matt
said encouraging her.
"Thanks." They talked for a little bit more, and with Matt's help Milia was able to order
her food. After everyone ate, and another hour of signing they went back to the spa.
***********************************************************************
Adam and Milia were sitting in the living room. Adam was introducing the world of
cartoons to Milia. He had became one of Milia's favorite people, because he kept her
laughing the whole time she was with him.
Amy was laying on her bed trying to go to asleep. Trying to, being the word. Matt came
in and sat down beside her.
"She can't read. Amy she never had the chance to go to school. To be as nice, caring,
and intelligent as she is, I can't imagine the hell she must have lived through." Matt said.
"I know. I didn't know she couldn't read. But Matt, I can't stop thinking about what she
must have went through. Do you know why she always wears baggy clothing?" Amy
asked him.
"I can only imagine." Matt said shaking his head.
"Matt her back and body are covered with scars. Cigarette burns, and cuts all over. I
wished I had never asked to see them. I think I'm the first person she has let see them.
She has this large long scar down her back. It was from a knife, Matt. This guy named
Larry did it too her. And then he used her as a payment on a bet, to some guy named
Berry. He drugged her and had a tattoo put on her back saying Berry's Bitch. It's
horrible." Amy said as tears began to form in her eyes for her friend.
Matt reached out and pulled Amy into a hug. "Amy I know it's upsetting, but she's out
of that life now. And she's got a great friend like you to help her, and a family. She's
gonna be okay. It might take awhile, but look how she's already stating to open up."
"I know, I don't know if I could be as strong as she was or is after all she's been
through." Amy said. With one last hug, she laid back down closing her eyes.
Finally she fell asleep. Matt got up and went back out to the main room, where Milia
was still laughing at Adam's antics.
"Well guys, I'm gonna go to bed, night." Milia said getting up and heading off to her and
Amy's room.
Milia got dressed for bed. But she knew there was no way she could sleep. She was too
awake. She brushed out her hair, sometimes that helped, but it didn't work this time.
She decided to go exploring. She put on her slippers and grabbed her room key, locking
the door as she left.
She got on the elevator and went to the ground floor. She smiled to the night shift crew
as she passed them looking from room to room. Then she smiled as she came to one.
There was a maid washing the windows as she stepped into the room.
"Do you mind?" She asked pointing to the piano.
The woman smiled and shook her head no. "I would love to have some music while I
work." She said with a smile.
"Thanks." Milia said walking over to the piano. She sat down on the stool and pulled
the cover up, fingering the keys. Milia closed her eyes and smiled. She loved music, it
was her escape so may times. Then her fingers began to play a haunting melody.
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"Adam, I'm gonna go work out. You want to come?" He asked the guy sitting in front of
the TV.
"This late at night? You go ahead, I'm gonna go to bed." Adam said getting up and
turning the tv off.
Matt grabbed his gym bag and walked out of the door. He got on the elevator hitting the
button for the first floor. He couldn't stop thinking about Milia, and why he felt so
protective of her.
"Excuse me, where's the gym?" He asked a night crew member. He gave Matt
directions and went on his way.
Matt began walking down the hall, and stopped as her heard someone playing the piano.
Matt recognized as Guns n' Roses, November Rain. He peeked into the room, and
caught his breath. Milia was the one playing the piano. Her eyes were closed and a
small smile was on her face. She looked as though she was in a whole different world.
The music stopped, Matt went to reveal himself, but stopped as she began to play a
different song. Her eyes were still closed. But this time, Matt was caught off guard as
she began to sing.
God, sometimes you just don't come through
God, sometimes you just don't come through
Do you need a woman to look after you?
God, sometimes you just don't come through
She stopped singing, but kept playing the song. Matt couldn't believe how beautiful her
voice was. She began to sing again.
You make pretty daisys, pretty daisys, love
I gotta find, find, find
what your doing about things here
a few witches burning
gets a little toasty here
I gotta find, find, find
why you always go
when the wind blows
God, sometimes you just don't come through
God, sometimes you just don't come through, Babe
Do you need a woman to look after you?
God, sometimes you just don't come through
She stopped singing again as her fingers floated over the keys. Matt was now standing
inside the room. He was memorized by her. The way she sang, the way she seemed to
be so free in the world the music took her too. Matt began to move closer to her as she
began to sing again.
Well tell me that your crazy
maybe than I'll understand you
You got your nine, nine iron
in the back seat just in case
I heard you've gone south
well, babe, you love your new four wheel
I gotta find, find, find
why you always go
when the wind blows
Milia opened her eyes as she stopped singing, but continued to play. There was a
haunted look in her eyes, one that made her look so mysterious to Matt. One that drew
him in. She noticed him for the first time, and smiled. Matt thought she was going to
stop but she continued to play and even finished the song.
will you, you even tell her
if you decide to make the sky fall
will you, you even tell her
if you decide to make the sky . . . . .
god, sometimes you just don't come through
god, sometimes you just don't come through, babe
do you need a woman to look after you?
god sometimes you just don't come through
do you need a woman to look after you?
God sometimes you just don't come . . . .
through
She finished playing the song, as Matt began to clap. She blushed and took her fingers
off the keys. "And what are you doing down here?" She asked.
"I was on my way to the gym, when I heard someone playing the piano, and curiosity got
to me. You are great Milia. Your voice is wonderful, and your great playing the piano.
How did you learn?" Matt asked sitting beside her.
"I taught myself." She said simply. Matt gave her a look to go on, so she did. "There
were alot of times, when I was locked up in a house, left to myself. One of the places I
lived had a piano. So I would turn on a radio, and play by hearing. I guess it just comes
naturally, because as soon as I hear something, usually I can pick it up right away."
"Well you play and sing better than most artists. I'm not lying when I say you are very
talented.
"Thanks Matt."
"So what are you doing down here?" Matt asked the question that she had asked him.
"Couldn't sleep. Adam got me laughing, and now I'm wide awake." Milia said with a
smile.
"Well why don't we go and put on a movie, until we get tired?" Matt suggested.
"But what about the gym?"
"I can do that tomorrow, I don't really feel like working out now."
"Okay, let's go." Milia said as she walked out of the room followed by Matt.
* Song: God. Sung by: Tori Amos
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