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Mia's POV...

Oh my God. Politics is so BORING.

I don't know how I am going to survive this school for four more years. Not if the classes are all this boring, not to mention hard. And to have to do it without Alex, Lilly and Tina! What am I going to do?

Today was my first class, Lars came too, but he just sat in the back. When we came out he muttered, "How many years worth of classes am I going to have to sit through?"

Poor Lars. He's been so great over the years, he never complains. It's not his choice to have to sit through college lectures. I really do feel bad for making him sit through them.

But at least he gets well paid for it. And he doesn't have to do the work, or even understand it!

I was just walking back to my room when I ran into Maggie. "Hey," she said. "How was your first class? That was your only one for today right?"

"It was... ok I guess. And yeah, that was the only one for today."

"Great! Me too! Let's go get lunch and then we can go shopping or something for the rest of the day."

"Oh, I can get lunch, but I have plans for the afternoon. Where do you want to go for lunch?" I didn't want to tell her I have plans with Michael, because she would probably want to tag along.

"Ok, that's fine. Lunch it is. Pizza?"

"Pizza sounds great."

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I am so stuffed. I ate an entire half a pizza! We went down to the local pizza place and got half vegetarian and half Hawaiian. Lars got an entire one for himself, and then he couldn't (or wouldn't, because it was vegetarian) help me finish mine. And I didn't want to waste it, because I feel guilty about all the people who have no pizza or food at all, so I had to eat the whole thing myself!

Oh well, hopefully it will fill out my figure, particularly in the bust area, where I am still relatively flat chested.

I'm meeting Michael now, but I tell you, I don't think I can even fit a cup of coffee in.

Once again I smoothed down my hair and checked myself over, then I knocked.

When Michael eventually opened the door I was glad to see he was wearing a shirt this time. The last thing I need is to be distracted by it and fall in love with him all over again.

"Hey," he said, not looking me in the eyes.

"Hey," I replied. "You ready?"

"Sure," he stepped out into the hallway.

"Hey, Lars," Michael said. They shook hands and Lars slapped him on the back. What is it with guys and their secret 'understandings'? It's not as if Michael was that welcoming to me.

"So, um, where do you want to go?" he asked.

"Oh, there's this nice little café just off campus. Is that ok?"

"Yeah, whatever."

We left the school grounds in silence. Why were things so weird between us? We used to get on so great. Before I stuffed everything up by sending those damn cards, anyway.

"So, you're in your final year!" I exclaimed. "How does it feel?"

"It's ok, I guess."

"Yeah, well I'll be glad if I even make it to my second year."

"Why's that?" he asked.

"I'm doing politics and it's really boring. Plus I'm going crazy without Lilly and everyone."

"That's a change. As soon as I left Lilly I felt a lot sainer."

"Yeah, well, I just miss the comforts of seeing her everyday. You know? It's a big change."

"I guess."

We both ordered our coffee and sat at a table by the window. Lars sat a few tables over.

Michael was staring out the window, he was still avoiding looking at me.

"Michael, why are things so weird between us?" I asked him softly. Now it was me who was avoiding his eyes.

He looked up at me. "I don't know. It's just weird, seeing you again. I haven't seen you in three years."

"But that doesn't mean things have to stay weird between us. I mean, I've grown up a lot since... since we stopped talking." I didn't want to bring up the cards, not if I could avoid it. Hopefully he has completely forgotten about the whole incident. Hey, a girl can dream, right?

"I know. And I'm sorry if I've been rude lately. I just wasn't expecting to see you here. So... that guy you were with the other day, is he your boyfriend?" He looked out the window again.

"Yeah, that's Alex. He went to Albert Einstein too, but you wouldn't have known him, he didn't transfer till my junior year."

Michael nodded.

"How did you and Holly meet?"

"She's a sophomore this year. But we only got together over the Summer. I don't think it's going to last though."

"Oh? Why not?" Now I was interested.

"She's too possessive. And she always wants to know where I am, and who I'm with. I mean we've only been together for about two months, but she acts like it's been two years! And when you came over yesterday she wouldn't let up about you."

"Maybe she just really likes you," I said, ignoring the part about me. I don't want to think about myself being viewed as competition.

"Yeah, but there's a limit, you know? I didn't even tell her I was seeing you today because I know she wouldn't have wanted me to come."

I really didn't understand why. I mean, it's not like Michael and I ever dated or anything. It's not like I'm the jealous ex-girlfriend.

I felt it was best to change the subject.

"So, how's your band going? What's the name again?"

"It's going really well. We're called Mondavi. We're actually playing a gig this weekend if you want to come check us out."

"Cool! Yeah, I'll be there. When is it?"

"Saturday, at the Metropoly, you know where that is?"

"Yeah, I've heard of it before. Cool, Alex and I will both be there."

For a second I thought I saw Michael's face drop, but then he said, "Great," so I must have imagined it.

"Listen," he continued. "I've got to get going. I promised I'd meet Holly after class, she should be out soon. But I'll see you around. If I don't see you before Saturday then I'll see you there. 8 o'clock."

"Ok, great. See you later," I replied.

Michael drained off the last of his coffee, stood up and walked out.

Well, that was interesting, I thought to myself. At least things aren't weird between us now.

I wonder if he really will break up with Holly. I better not tell Maggie, because then she really would be all over him.

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More soon.

Oh by the way, anyone who get's the Mondavi reference, will be given an advanced chapter. I love Mondavi. And you should too.