MIA:

"OhmygodMia!Borisbrokeupwithme!" Lilly said hysterically.
"What?" I asked slowly. "Lilly, slow down."
"Boris.Broke.Up.With.Me."
"Oh no! Lilly, I'm so sorry, where are you?"
"I'm at Tina's. Can you ditch the grandma thing?"
I nearly laughed. She ditches me for three months and expects me to drop what I'm doing for her? "No Lilly, I can't. It's a very important dinner. She's leaving in a few weeks you know."
"Mia don't be so selfish!"
"Lilly, aren't you listening right now?"
"Mia, I just got my heart broken and you won't come here to me. You are being selfish."
"Lilly, I'll be there as soon as I can. I promise."
"Promise?"
"Yes."
"Okay, we'll leave the door open for you."

I looked at Michael. He had a pained look on his face. "I'm sorry about that....that thing, Mia. I am. Sorry." His eyes darted back and forth like he was trying to think of an excuse to get the hell out of here.
"Amelia! Please come here," Grandmere called. Sure, waving is impolite, but yelling is acceptable?
"I'm sorry, Michael." I didn't know what else to say to him. I gave him a squeeze of the hand and a sad smile.
"And I present to you, my granddaughter, Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo!" Grandmere announced as I stood next to her. I stood there, wide eyed in shock. Yeah, I just can't wait until THOSE pictures are in the newspapers. "PRINCESS AMELIA: DEER IN HEADLIGHTS!" .I looked at Dad who looked equally shocked. Michael stood in the doorway with an amused look on his face, shaking his head.
Grandmere began to parade me around to the people. Gawd, I hope that this doesn't get leaked to the press. Then Lilly would know that I brought Michael to the party. That I told Michael, and not her.

MICHAEL:

Once she got a chance she ran to me. "Take me away," she commanded. I looked around and when no one was looking I snuck her into a coat room.
"Take down your hair," I commanded. I grabbed a random hat from the shelf and a long jacket. Luckily for us her dress was slim and not poofy. I signaled to Lars who casually left the room and got the limo for us. We successfully snuck out of the party.
"I cannot believe her!" Mia screamed once we were alone. She seemingly forgot our almost kiss. I sighed.
"I'm sorry Mia." Now it was all gone. The specialness of our relationship was all gone. Not only was Lilly sans Boris and therefore had time for Mia once again, but now everyone knew that she was a princess.
She snuggled up to me. "All I want to do is go back to your apartment and watch movies."
"That's fine with me, T."
She smiled when I called her T. "Michael..." she started.
"Yeah?"
"Thank you, for everything," she said, staring up at me. She awkwardly raised her lips to my lips.
I lowered my lips to her. Our lips brushed against each other. Then she put her head on my shoulder and closed her eyes. Okay. Not exactly what I was thinking but this was good too. But what did this mean?
We got back to my apartment. My parents left me a note saying they were going to a dinner in celebration of one of their colleague's retirement.
"Where is your letter from Columbia?" Mia asked, her tears were all gone.
"In my room." We both looked at the door of my room. I took her hand and we silently went into my room.
I handed her the envelope. "This may very well be the only time I hold an acceptance letter in my hands..." she said with a teasing tone, waving it around. "I might just keep it for a little while."
I forgot about what happened in the limo at that moment. "Open it. I got you out of the party."
"Fine," she said with a pout. She looked adorable. She opened it for me. "We are sorry, you are a pathetic loser with no future. T he fact that you are number two in your class really sucks. Why aren't you number one?" she ad libbed.
"What?"
"Mr. Mosovitz, we are pleased to welcome you to the class of 2007! Oh my God! Michael you are in!"
I stood in shock for a minute, and then I took Mia in my arms and whipped her around. Then I stopped spinning her. We just stopped and smiled at one another. We didn't know what to do next.
We started to lean in for a moment, our lips almost touching....