The Diary of an American Princess

Upside Down

Disclaimer: I still have no idea what the point of these is, but okay, whatever. "Spin" belongs to Lifehouse. All characters belong to Meg Cabot.

Later (Wednesday), the loft

I feel like my whole world is turned upside down. I'm serious, that's exactly how I feel. Nothing seems to make sense, but everything seems right.

Which I know makes absolutely no sense.

Yesterday, while I was sitting there writing, all of the sudden, Michael was sitting next to me. I didn't even notice him. He was soaking wet, his dark hair was dripping.

"What are you doing up here?" he asked me. "You're freezing!" He took off his coat and set it upon my shoulders. It smelled like him, the distinct smell of ivory soap. I was stunned. Why was he being so nice to me? I quickly snapped back to life and slammed my diary closed, staring at him in disbelief.

"I'm just writing," I replied. It wasn't exactly a lie. I had been writing.

"Do you usually come up to the roof in the pouring rain to write?" He grinned. "Doesn't that make the paper wet?"

"Well, I was just sort of—."

"Hiding?" he interrupted. I blushed. It was obvious, I knew it was. "You don't have to hide from me, Mia." That got my attention. He called me Mia, not Thermopolis, but Mia. He never really calls me Mia.

"Michael," I blurted. "I'm so sorry about my diary. I'm so sorry if I embarrassed you or ruined your friendship with Kenny or—"

"Mia, don't you get it?" he interrupted, looking me in the eyes. I froze, trying to process what he was saying. The fact was that, no, I didn't get it. I shook my head slowly, puzzled. Then he did the most surprising thing ever.

He leaned over, took my face in his hands, and kissed me. Just like that, soaking wet an all, he kissed me. And let me tell you, I have never been kissed like that. He pulled away slightly so his face was inches away from mine and looked into my eyes. I must have had the biggest grin on my face.

"I love you, Mia," he said, smiling at me.

"You do?" I asked, still not quite believing my ears.

"Of course, I always have."

"I love you, too," I said, not that it was really necessary. It just seemed like the right thing to say.

He smiled. "I know, I read the book." I laughed and kissed him with a new-found wave of confidence.

To my disappointment, he pulled away and said, "Come on, let's get inside and get you home. You're freezing." He took my hand and opened the door that lead back into the school. Almost instantly I saw Lars standing by the hallway. I noticed he was trying to hide a small grin spreading across his face. Lilly was standing next to him, not making a single effort to hide her smile when she noticed our entangled hands.

"I told you he liked you! But did you believe me? No! Of course not!" she ranted. "And what person in their right mind would go out in a rainstorm in December! It's freezing outside! Your lips are so blue it's scary!"

"Lilly," Michael said. "Just shut up for once, okay?" I couldn't help but laugh a little as Lilly stood there fuming.

We walked out to the limo where the driver had been waiting, and he drove us all home, and Michael kissed me good night. I got to go home and snuggle under the covers, eating nice hot soup because even though I didn't get pneumonia, I got a cold.

But that's okay. Everything's okay, because I'm in love, and for once, he loves me back. He always did.

And knowing that is enough to make me happy during the hardest of times.

and the world keeps spinning round
my world's upside down
and I wouldn't change a thing
I've got nothing else to lose
I lost it all when I found you
and I wouldn't change a thing
no, you and I wouldn't change a thing

Spinning turning watching burning
all my life has found its meaning
walking crawling climbing falling
all my life has found its meaning

you and I wouldn't change a thing
no, you and I wouldn't change a thing

A/N: And that's the end!

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