Mia stood outside the door thinking about what she was going to do. She had to talk to him, they had just been setup on a date. He was probably trying to find ways to get out if it, but Mia still had to talk to him. Maybe they could come up with an excuse together. Mia knew that she didn't love Michael anymore, but she didn't hate him. She wouldn't have minded if he were her date. Other than the silence, most of her family that would be there probably still thought they were going out, so it would save her from doing a lot of explanation. But also Mia knew that she at least liked Michael enough to go with him. Maybe they'd be able to have one of the conversations they used to, while they were still dating.before Mia broke up with him.

Why did she break up with him? Even Mia wasn't sure. She was leaving for Massachusetts to go to college, Michael was staying in New York for his degree. She loved him more than anything. Mia was just afraid. Of what, Mia wasn't sure. Maybe she thought the long-distance relationship thing wouldn't work, maybe she thought she couldn't handle being without Michael.If she still loved him when they broke up, what was stopping her from doing so now. But she couldn't, Michael had a girlfriend, Michael had a life Michael didn't need her like she needed him. She had to get this over with now.

.Mia knocked on the door.

The music that was softly playing in the background stopped. Mia didn't notice how nice it was until it stopped. There was some rustling and a long pause, or at least it seemed long, actually it was only ten seconds.

The door opened, Michael stepped into the doorway looking puzzled and slightly pensive. Mia wasn't rather sure what to say.

"Uhoo-hey Michael!"

"Hey?"

"So uhh hey!"

"Didn't we establish this?" He almost smiled then.Mia liked that almost smile. He was joking around with her-sort of. This was a good sign-yes?

"Oh uhh yea-yes, yes we did. Uhh okay.okay whooo.okay. Can we talk?"

"Uh okay." This was not good. She was making him uncomfortable. Mia should've known this was going to happen. As she stood in front of Michael mentally beating herself up, Michael said, "do you wanna come in."

WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT DUMBASS! Michael was wondering why he just invited Mia into his room "to talk," when all he wanted to do was get as far away from her as he could. Away from all memories of Mia, away from their relationship, away from his past. But Mia wanted to talk, Michael couldn't have said no. And they couldn't talk in the hallway where people not him and Mia could hear their conversation.

"Look, Michael I know how uncomfortable this is so you really don't have to do this." Michael had mixed feelings about this. For one he felt like Mia was breaking up with him all over again. And he did enjoy the political functions he went to when they were still together. Honestly Michael knew he wanted to go. But he knew he couldn't go, because going meant that the chance of him doing something stupid like professing his love to Mia were high. Which made Michael wonder why he said what he said next.

"There is no problem Mia. I'd really enjoy going."

"Are you sure Michael.things are pretty.gray between us."

"Well.if you don't want me to go."

"No it's not that-it's just well I don't want to take you with me, just as arm candy and not talk to you the whole time. I mean I've been here for two weeks and we haven't even talked for an accumulative half hour." When the hell did she get assertive, Michael thought. Mia suddenly turned red.

"Look Mia we're going, you need a date, I'm available and there seems to be no opposition by anyone else." What the hell was he doing now?

"It's a date?"

"It's a date."

It..sort of feels like this one is short.but I can't add anymore, it wouldn't mesh very well.dommage!

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