At band practice the next day Denis asked me about her. "She spent
the night?"
"Well, sort of. She was with Lilly."
"That's hot man."
"Not like that Den!" I said with a laugh. "We just watched some movies and had some dinner."
"So you are going through the boyfriend motions, but not getting any benefits?" Den asked. "Screw that. End it already. Unless there is a light at the end of the tunnel."
I shrugged, it didn't matter. I didn't know what was happening with us, but I didn't mind it at all.
The next week was filled with studying. I went over Mia's on Monday night after band rehearsal and her mom let me in. She told me Mia was in her room. When I got in, she was listening to the Temptations. Mia hadn't been in school that day and Lilly had picked up her assignments. When I mentioned that I was going into Mia's neighborhood Lilly asked me to bring the homework with her. I hoped Mia wasn't all that sick
"I didn't know you were into the oldies," I said, waking her up from the daze her teen magazine had sent her into. "But I think you need..." I started digging through my bag where my CD's are stored. "The Jackson Five. They go well together don't they?" She gave me a weird look, "You listen to the Jackson Five?"
"Deep dark secret," I said solemnly. "What are you reading?"
"I was daydreaming."
"About?"
"Becoming a widow."
"Morbid. Why?" I said with a laugh. Only she would think of something so weird.
"Because it's romantic. I would be the only person to share the bed of the deceased. Kind of romantic in a way."
"You are one twisted sista."
She laughed her sweet laugh.
"So. What are you doing here anyways?"
"I have your homework. Why doesn't Mr. G bring it?"
"Because people still do not know that he is married to my mom."
"I see. Not even the rest of the faculty?"
"Nope. Total top secret. I think it would be breaking some code of ethics or something. Besides, it'd look bad if they found out they got married after he got her pregnant."
"She had a hand in that whole situation," I argued. "It's not fair to place the blame totally on him."
I normally hate being around sick people; a fear of getting sick, but I stayed with Mia and made her a bowl of soup. "I'm gonna head out," I said after I handed her the soup.
"Why don't you stay and watch TV for a little while?" she invited. "I can read you your horoscope."
Well, I can't reject a royal invitation can I? I felt bad for her because her nose was all stuffed up and she kept coughing. "I don't believe in those," I explained. "But go ahead."
"Capricorn: You are going through many changes at school and home. Major changes. If you are single: Go for that crush on 12/11. Attached. Well, you aren't attached so it doesn't matter. Best matches for love for December: Taurus and Cancer. Lucky days for 2003: February tenth, May 1, August nineteenth and November twenty second."
"I only will be lucky on four days?" I said with a laugh.
"Well, probably more than that. CosmoGirl only does a few though. Hey, you are lucky on my birthday!" she stopped to have a coughing attack. "Maybe you should leave," she started. "I am sure hanging out with a coughing sick person isn't the best idea."
"Naw, I'll be fine. I like hanging out with you anyways." I got under the covers and she put her head on my chest. My, for once, clothed chest.
Just then a knock came to the door. "Come in," she called.
In walks Kenny Showalter.
"Hey Mia," he said throwing her a smile, and me a glare.
"Hey Kenny..um, what's up?" she asked, pulling the covers up to cover even more of herself from him. Might I say that she was wearing a pink camisole and shorts.
"I heard you were sick."
"Well, I'm not exactly dying, but yeah, I'm kind of sick."
"So you are better? I mean, with Michael here and all..."
"No, he just made me some soup and was keeping me company. And I did just say that I am still kind of sick."
"Oh. Well, hey, what are your plans for the dance on Friday? I was thinking we could go tog-"
"Sorry I have plans already."
"With Michael?" he said accusingly.
I liked this little exchange between the two of them. It was like I was eavesdropping with the people knowing I was sitting right there with them. I kind of laughed a little.
"What is so funny?" Kenny demanded. He seemed almost mad.
"You are totally ignoring the fact that I am here," I said smugly. Somehow I felt like I had something over him.
"I came to see Mia."
"Can't you see that she has a guest?" I asked curtly.
"Y-You are not a guest."
I looked at Mia who was trying to not laugh. "I'm not?"
"Mia, are you going to be in biology tomorrow? We have to start a lab...we could be partners again."
"I don't think so, Kenny. My throat really is hurting still."
"So, why did you come by exactly?" I asked. I didn't care if I sounded rude. He was being rude to me.
"Well, what are you doing here?" he demanded.
I laughed a little bit. "Well, if you really want to know I am planning on seducing our fair Mia here."
His face turned pale white. "What?"
"I'm kidding. She invited me," I lied. "I am her best friend after all." I didn't really know if I was, but it was a nice twist into his chest. I don't know why I didn't like him now. I mean, he is a fellow computer club nerd.
He looked at Mia.
"So, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Uh, the dance on Friday..."
"I believe you got your answer. She is busy that night."
"Uh, okay. Well, I guess I'll see you later then. I'll uh, well, feel better Mia."
She nodded. Once the door shut we waited for a minute before laughing.
"I do not know where that boost of authority came over me," I admitted between laughs.
"I cannot believe you said that to him!"
"Okay Miss My throat hurts."
"But thank you Michael. If he'd been here when you weren't, he would probably ask me out and I would lose my backbone and agree. Can you imagine me going out with him?"
I didn't want to imagine that. "Hell no."
And that is why I was lying in bed with her at one o'clock in the morning when her mom came in. "Michael, what are you still doing here?"
She startled the both of us. We had been sleeping for a good three hours now. "Oh, sorry Ms. Thermopolis."
She sort of laughed. "It's fine Michael. Why don't you call your parents and let them know you are here. Crash on the futon in the living room."
Mia squeezed my hand underneath the covers. "Sure," I said, trying not to smile.
I didn't go back to sleep though. Mia was wide awake now so she snuck out to the kitchen and brought out two pints of rocky road ice cream. "This is a change, huh?" she asked with a stifled giggle.
"I'd say so. I can't say when the last time I remember Lilly sleeping over here."
"Neither can I. I think the paint fumes get to her. Of course, now that Mom is pregnant she doesn't use the toxic stuff. Thank God! Are you wearing Franks sweatpants?" she asked.
"Uh, yeah. I could not fit into yours. I lost my girlish figure ages ago."
She smiled. "It's not like I'm small. I have a weird looking body."
Yeah. Sure she does. "Most girls would kill for your body. Some have in fact."
She rolled her eyes and stabbed her spoon into the carton. "I just wish everything came to me all at once, not in drips and drabs. Know what I mean?"
I shook my head.
"Like, for example, one part of my body would develop early, like my height, er legs. I have been this height since I was twelve. And then there are my breasts. They have been the same size since I was twelve. Then there's Lana who has been the same since she was born practically. Everything is symmetrical-"
"Mia. Must we go through this again? She is a whack job. Just you wait and see. This time in twenty years she's going to be going for botox weekly, and be three times the size she is now. Oh, and she'll be stuck at home with the fifty kids her and Josh have. He'll be out cheating on her all the time and she'll be friendless. Meanwhile, you my dear girl, will be ruling over a small, but thriving country in Europe. You will have the 3.5 children and a great husband who is dutiful to you."
She smiled." Michael?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you still be my friend even if I run Genovia down the shitter?"
I laughed at her choice of words. "You will be fine."
"You think I will do a good job?"
I mussed her hair, "Of course you will. Maybe you'll even be able to stand up to Lilly! Wait, scratch that. She'll probably follow you there and start up a Civil Liberties Union there."
"I'll lay the smackdown on her," Mia said with a smile.
"I cannot believe you just said that. In fact... I don't think I'll go to the dinner with you now."
"Fine."
"Fine?"
"Michael, it is clear to me that you are merely pretending to rescind your acceptance to my dinner."
"Big words there Thermopolis."
"I think I am actually feeling better now. I'm gonna head off to bed. Night, Michael."
"Wait a second," I said, grabbing her arm.
"Yes?" she asked with wide eyes.
"Uhm, how about we blow off fifth period tomorrow? You know, so you don't have to see Kenny in Biology."
She smiled, "You are a bad influence on me Michael Moscovitz."
"You want to?"
"Uhm, that's a given. What will we do?"
"Let's go skating again. We can just rent the skates."
"It's a da- deal."
I laid down and closed my eyes. I couldn't wipe the stupid grin off of my face. What seemed like only minutes later Mia returned. She came right over to me and....
HAHA! I've been nice for too long! Only teasing, ENJOY!
Previously in "Friends First":
I laid down and closed my eyes. What seemed like only minutes later Mia returned. She came right over to me and....
"Well, sort of. She was with Lilly."
"That's hot man."
"Not like that Den!" I said with a laugh. "We just watched some movies and had some dinner."
"So you are going through the boyfriend motions, but not getting any benefits?" Den asked. "Screw that. End it already. Unless there is a light at the end of the tunnel."
I shrugged, it didn't matter. I didn't know what was happening with us, but I didn't mind it at all.
The next week was filled with studying. I went over Mia's on Monday night after band rehearsal and her mom let me in. She told me Mia was in her room. When I got in, she was listening to the Temptations. Mia hadn't been in school that day and Lilly had picked up her assignments. When I mentioned that I was going into Mia's neighborhood Lilly asked me to bring the homework with her. I hoped Mia wasn't all that sick
"I didn't know you were into the oldies," I said, waking her up from the daze her teen magazine had sent her into. "But I think you need..." I started digging through my bag where my CD's are stored. "The Jackson Five. They go well together don't they?" She gave me a weird look, "You listen to the Jackson Five?"
"Deep dark secret," I said solemnly. "What are you reading?"
"I was daydreaming."
"About?"
"Becoming a widow."
"Morbid. Why?" I said with a laugh. Only she would think of something so weird.
"Because it's romantic. I would be the only person to share the bed of the deceased. Kind of romantic in a way."
"You are one twisted sista."
She laughed her sweet laugh.
"So. What are you doing here anyways?"
"I have your homework. Why doesn't Mr. G bring it?"
"Because people still do not know that he is married to my mom."
"I see. Not even the rest of the faculty?"
"Nope. Total top secret. I think it would be breaking some code of ethics or something. Besides, it'd look bad if they found out they got married after he got her pregnant."
"She had a hand in that whole situation," I argued. "It's not fair to place the blame totally on him."
I normally hate being around sick people; a fear of getting sick, but I stayed with Mia and made her a bowl of soup. "I'm gonna head out," I said after I handed her the soup.
"Why don't you stay and watch TV for a little while?" she invited. "I can read you your horoscope."
Well, I can't reject a royal invitation can I? I felt bad for her because her nose was all stuffed up and she kept coughing. "I don't believe in those," I explained. "But go ahead."
"Capricorn: You are going through many changes at school and home. Major changes. If you are single: Go for that crush on 12/11. Attached. Well, you aren't attached so it doesn't matter. Best matches for love for December: Taurus and Cancer. Lucky days for 2003: February tenth, May 1, August nineteenth and November twenty second."
"I only will be lucky on four days?" I said with a laugh.
"Well, probably more than that. CosmoGirl only does a few though. Hey, you are lucky on my birthday!" she stopped to have a coughing attack. "Maybe you should leave," she started. "I am sure hanging out with a coughing sick person isn't the best idea."
"Naw, I'll be fine. I like hanging out with you anyways." I got under the covers and she put her head on my chest. My, for once, clothed chest.
Just then a knock came to the door. "Come in," she called.
In walks Kenny Showalter.
"Hey Mia," he said throwing her a smile, and me a glare.
"Hey Kenny..um, what's up?" she asked, pulling the covers up to cover even more of herself from him. Might I say that she was wearing a pink camisole and shorts.
"I heard you were sick."
"Well, I'm not exactly dying, but yeah, I'm kind of sick."
"So you are better? I mean, with Michael here and all..."
"No, he just made me some soup and was keeping me company. And I did just say that I am still kind of sick."
"Oh. Well, hey, what are your plans for the dance on Friday? I was thinking we could go tog-"
"Sorry I have plans already."
"With Michael?" he said accusingly.
I liked this little exchange between the two of them. It was like I was eavesdropping with the people knowing I was sitting right there with them. I kind of laughed a little.
"What is so funny?" Kenny demanded. He seemed almost mad.
"You are totally ignoring the fact that I am here," I said smugly. Somehow I felt like I had something over him.
"I came to see Mia."
"Can't you see that she has a guest?" I asked curtly.
"Y-You are not a guest."
I looked at Mia who was trying to not laugh. "I'm not?"
"Mia, are you going to be in biology tomorrow? We have to start a lab...we could be partners again."
"I don't think so, Kenny. My throat really is hurting still."
"So, why did you come by exactly?" I asked. I didn't care if I sounded rude. He was being rude to me.
"Well, what are you doing here?" he demanded.
I laughed a little bit. "Well, if you really want to know I am planning on seducing our fair Mia here."
His face turned pale white. "What?"
"I'm kidding. She invited me," I lied. "I am her best friend after all." I didn't really know if I was, but it was a nice twist into his chest. I don't know why I didn't like him now. I mean, he is a fellow computer club nerd.
He looked at Mia.
"So, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Uh, the dance on Friday..."
"I believe you got your answer. She is busy that night."
"Uh, okay. Well, I guess I'll see you later then. I'll uh, well, feel better Mia."
She nodded. Once the door shut we waited for a minute before laughing.
"I do not know where that boost of authority came over me," I admitted between laughs.
"I cannot believe you said that to him!"
"Okay Miss My throat hurts."
"But thank you Michael. If he'd been here when you weren't, he would probably ask me out and I would lose my backbone and agree. Can you imagine me going out with him?"
I didn't want to imagine that. "Hell no."
And that is why I was lying in bed with her at one o'clock in the morning when her mom came in. "Michael, what are you still doing here?"
She startled the both of us. We had been sleeping for a good three hours now. "Oh, sorry Ms. Thermopolis."
She sort of laughed. "It's fine Michael. Why don't you call your parents and let them know you are here. Crash on the futon in the living room."
Mia squeezed my hand underneath the covers. "Sure," I said, trying not to smile.
I didn't go back to sleep though. Mia was wide awake now so she snuck out to the kitchen and brought out two pints of rocky road ice cream. "This is a change, huh?" she asked with a stifled giggle.
"I'd say so. I can't say when the last time I remember Lilly sleeping over here."
"Neither can I. I think the paint fumes get to her. Of course, now that Mom is pregnant she doesn't use the toxic stuff. Thank God! Are you wearing Franks sweatpants?" she asked.
"Uh, yeah. I could not fit into yours. I lost my girlish figure ages ago."
She smiled. "It's not like I'm small. I have a weird looking body."
Yeah. Sure she does. "Most girls would kill for your body. Some have in fact."
She rolled her eyes and stabbed her spoon into the carton. "I just wish everything came to me all at once, not in drips and drabs. Know what I mean?"
I shook my head.
"Like, for example, one part of my body would develop early, like my height, er legs. I have been this height since I was twelve. And then there are my breasts. They have been the same size since I was twelve. Then there's Lana who has been the same since she was born practically. Everything is symmetrical-"
"Mia. Must we go through this again? She is a whack job. Just you wait and see. This time in twenty years she's going to be going for botox weekly, and be three times the size she is now. Oh, and she'll be stuck at home with the fifty kids her and Josh have. He'll be out cheating on her all the time and she'll be friendless. Meanwhile, you my dear girl, will be ruling over a small, but thriving country in Europe. You will have the 3.5 children and a great husband who is dutiful to you."
She smiled." Michael?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you still be my friend even if I run Genovia down the shitter?"
I laughed at her choice of words. "You will be fine."
"You think I will do a good job?"
I mussed her hair, "Of course you will. Maybe you'll even be able to stand up to Lilly! Wait, scratch that. She'll probably follow you there and start up a Civil Liberties Union there."
"I'll lay the smackdown on her," Mia said with a smile.
"I cannot believe you just said that. In fact... I don't think I'll go to the dinner with you now."
"Fine."
"Fine?"
"Michael, it is clear to me that you are merely pretending to rescind your acceptance to my dinner."
"Big words there Thermopolis."
"I think I am actually feeling better now. I'm gonna head off to bed. Night, Michael."
"Wait a second," I said, grabbing her arm.
"Yes?" she asked with wide eyes.
"Uhm, how about we blow off fifth period tomorrow? You know, so you don't have to see Kenny in Biology."
She smiled, "You are a bad influence on me Michael Moscovitz."
"You want to?"
"Uhm, that's a given. What will we do?"
"Let's go skating again. We can just rent the skates."
"It's a da- deal."
I laid down and closed my eyes. I couldn't wipe the stupid grin off of my face. What seemed like only minutes later Mia returned. She came right over to me and....
HAHA! I've been nice for too long! Only teasing, ENJOY!
Previously in "Friends First":
I laid down and closed my eyes. What seemed like only minutes later Mia returned. She came right over to me and....
