Michael POV:
I knew something was wrong the moment Lily stepped into the door. I hadn't seen Mia all day and she hadn't called me either. knew something was wrong the moment Lily stepped into the door. I hadn't seen Mia all day and she hadn't called me either. She always calls me because she always has something to say to me. Maybe she had been too busy today. But I didn't know why yet.
Lily kneeled down on the floor and started sobbing which is VERY unlike Lily. I mean she is always the strong one in the family, the one who stands tall. I felt really bad for her because it must be something horrible. Maybe Boris broke up with her. So I went down and kneeled in front of her.
"What is it Lily?" I said in a caring voice.
Between sobs she managed to push out, "She... She... She's GONE!!!" And a new burst of sobs erupted. Oh god. Please don't let 'she' be Mia. That would explain the excessive amount of crying. It must be Tina, or Shameeka... no god it can't be Mia.
With more concern this time, because I truly was worried this time, "Who's gone?"
"M... Mia!!!" Oh god. Holy shit. She's gone?!?!? What does she mean by that? And then she shoved a letter into my hand.
It was a plain ivory envelope with my name written in beautiful cursive by Mia. I could tell her handwriting anyway. Except this time the cursive seemed shaky and there were wet spots on the envelope. She must have been crying. Oh god this must be bad. My eyes were getting watery because I had a feeling that I knew what was coming. She had taken responsibility. Shakily I opened the envelope but it slipped out of my hands and a silver locket fell out with it. On the back it said "Love will always find a way" and inside was a picture of Mia. Oh god. A memento for the person she left behind probably.
And then I read the letter;
Dear Michael,
You won't get this letter until I'm on a plane for Genovia and by then you will have probably figured out why I'm on it. The media has their ways. And if you don't know by then, then the reason I have to move is because I have to be queen. I know I've been trying to avoid it and I know we both saw it coming but I don't want you to be burdened with the weight of being a royal.
I know you would have wanted to talk to me, but it would have been too painful to say goodbye. So I'm leaving you with this letter and this locket and hoping that although you will move on and find another you love just as much, that you will never forget me. Keep it in a drawer and when you're having hard times remember that although I am not by your side that I will always be there for you, no matter where each of us are or where we are in life.
But before I say goodbye I want to say that I have loved you, love you now, and will love you as long as I live and there will NEVER be anyone else with the place that you have in my heart.
Love always and forever without doubt,
Mia
And her name had one single tear that had smudged it. And then I broke down. I fell to my knees and started sobbing. And Lily, who had made a recovery in the short time that I had taken in the meaning of the locket and the letter, enveloped me in a hug. I don't think she has ever done that before. But I felt that someone had cut open my chest, pulled it out, and ripped it into little, bitty pieces. I don't think I've ever felt like that before. And Lily just let me cry. How could she think I could move on?!? I LOVED her! And I mean this wasn't just foolish love. This was deep down in the heart love. That locket won't ever leave my sight. Why didn't she ask me to go with her?! I would have given up everything to keep us together; I would have even taken damn PRINCE LESSONS! And so I broke away from Lily and slowly made my way to my room. I needed to let it out and I needed to find Mia.
Mia POV:
I don't think I ever stopped sobbing from the moment I talked to Lily till the moment I got to Genovia. I sat on the plane thinking over and over again how Michael would react. I had told Lily to please not let him come after me and to tell him that I was truly sorry. But I knew that even that wouldn't stop him. I knew how much he loved me because I knew how much I loved him. He wasn't going to take this well. I decided that for his own good and so that he could have a good life, I was going to cut off all connections from him. Of course I would still occasionally talk to Lily but I had to. She was my best friend and I would have none when I moved to Genovia. I vividly remembered the conversation I had with her.
I had invited her over so that I could break the news to her without Michael being around. It would be too hard for me to confront him.
"Hey Lily." I said in a voice as happy as I could make it.
"What's wrong Mia? You're acting really down. Did something happen to Fat Louie? Your mom? Mr. G?"
"Lily I think you had better sit down." She sat down on the couch with reluctance. "Don't interrupt me because this isn't easy for me." She nodded in agreement. She knew that when I told her not to interrupt there was something serious she needed to know about. "The thing is, I have to move to Genovia. I have neglected my duty there too long and it is now my time to become queen. Ever since Dad and Grandmere passed on I've been having a guilty conscience; that I should be in Genovia. I know it's what they would want. Unfortunately I'm going to have to leave New York and with that my friends and Michael." I had started crying and she had too. "I know you will want to come with me and so will Michael, but the thing is, there is nothing in Genovia for either of you. Your future is here. And I don't want to take that away from either of you. So please give this letter to Michael," I handed over the letter with the locket inside of it. "And tell him that I am truly sorry. And tell him although I know he will want to come after me to please not. It will be too hard and I don't think it would be the right choice for him. I'll try to stay in contact with you as much as I can, but please move on. Find a new best friend to confide in when I am not there for you." This was unbelievably hard and I knew it was for Lily too. "I just wanted to let you know that you will always be my best friend no matter what happens and don't forget me, but please, for my sake, move on." She had started sobbing by now but I knew she was trying desperately to put on a brave front. And so was I. I hugged her fiercely and we shared the last human contact we would probably have for a long time. And I was surprised that she didn't try to persuade me to let her come. But I think she knew how serious I was about this. And for once in my life I think she realized how hard this was for me and that she shouldn't make it any worse.
She let herself out after giving me a final hard hug because I couldn't bring myself to move. I just sat there hugging my knees and sobbing. I was giving up everything for Genovia. This better be worth it. But even if it wasn't, I was doing it for the good of my country; It would work out I was sure.
But as I sat on the plane thinking of Michael and how I would miss him so much I seriously doubted if it would work out. I doubted my decision. Did I make the wrong choice?
A/N- Is it good? I don't know. R&R! I tried to make it longer than the other chapter. But I can't really get into the main story yet. This is basically the introduction and how they separated. I'm starting school soon so updates might not be as frequent. But there is more to come!
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