Mia POV:
The next few weeks passed in a blur. I couldn't believe I had let Lily set me up for this game show. I was going to pass out when I got there. How could I have convinced myself to do this? I was beginning to wonder why I had signed myself up for this when I knew I would never love anyone but Michael.
But the thing is, is that I just have this feeling. It's really weird. I think it has something to do with this locket. Because when Lily made that phone call about the game show, it felt like something on my body was telling me to take this chance. "Love will always find a way"-the words I had inscribed on our lockets rang throughout my head. Did they have any meaning in this particular situation? Oh well. I had made my decision now and there was really no backing out of it. Maybe I could find a replacement for Michael. I mean no-one would ever replace him in my heart. Maybe there was hope for me and my damaged heart yet.
On the note of Michael, I placed one of the CDs he had sent me in my discman. I knew it would make me cry but I needed his voice right now. It had always been encouraging for me. As the CD started his voice came into silently. I turned up the volume. I could clearly hear the words that I had played over and over again after I had received the CD.
"Hey Mia, I know you probably won't get this CD but if you do, I want you to know that I love you very much. You don't understand what it has been like for me. I have barely left my room in over a year. I just sit at the guitar and play songs. It has been a period of mourning. And I know you are feeling the same way. If we could just talk about it. I want you to understand that I would give anything and everything to have you back in my arms again. But until you can make that decision, I have recorded some songs for you." By the end of the CD I could hear him sobbing on the CD and it broke my heart. Silent tears began to fall down my face. And then it switched to one of my favorite songs. Tall Drink of Water. And then I stopped the music. I was going to go on this game show. And instead of doing it for myself I was going to do it for Michael, to help him realize that he had to get over me. And most of all to help myself realize that I needed to live my life.
Michael POV:
The following weeks I was ecstatically happy. I pranced around the house shirtless thinking of all the things I would say to Mia when I saw her again. How would she react? Would she be happy that I came to look for her? Or would she be angry that I had disobeyed her orders to leave her alone? I didn't really care anymore. I need her in my arms again. I needed to feel that connection that I had been lacking. My life hadn't been worth living after she left and I was hoping that this was the bright light at the end of a very long dark tunnel.
She wouldn't see me, so she wouldn't realize I was there until she picked one of the three of us that were going to be answering questions given to us by the game show host. I knew that she would pick me because I knew the right answer for her to every single question that was possible to be asked. What if she didn't choose me? Well even if she didn't she would still see me there. And she would still know that I had tried to get her back.
I wondered how she was feeling. Why was she going on a game show? Did she really want to find a new guy? No. Deep down I knew that she was going on this game show for a hidden reason. And it was probably that she wanted to try to make herself forget and to help me forget. I knew her mind like the back of my hand. I could tell what she was thinking. But hopefully seeing me again would trigger that something inside her that told her that we were supposed to be together, not apart. We were a single body and you couldn't separate single bodies as easily as it had happened.
Mia POV:
And so came the day of the game show; a bright and sunny day. It seemed like I was about to start over. Forget the past. This was the day to take chances.
The game show was going to be located in Genovia. I come to an agreement with Lily that I would NOT fly back to New York. There were too many memories and Michael was there. He would have an easy chance to come in contact with me and I really didn't want that to happen. This was the day I was going to forget the pain.
I reached the studio, with a fluttery feeling in my stomach. Something was strange. I felt as if there was a presence of someone here. And then I saw someone running towards me. It was Lily! She looked so mature. I hadn't seen her in ages! We hugged; tears running down each others cheeks. No words were needed. That's what its like with best friends. There is a connection. But I still felt the presence lurking around. Someone important was here and my gut said Michael. But I knew that wasn't possible, was it?
Lily broke the silence, "So how are you Mia?"
"As good as I can be expected, but today I am going to start over. A fresh slate."
Lily had a knowing look on her face. "I have heard that a lot from you these last few years. However, before you say anything, I believe that that is a good attitude coming into this kind of experience. It will be good for you."
"I agree and I would like to apologize to you. For having to deal with my rants these past three years."
"Oh don't worry I've gotten used to it. I've had two doses at the same time, if you remember."
My heart skipped a beat. Michael. I had forgotten. Of course he would have vented with Lily.
"Yes" I said in a hoarse whisper, as loud as I could muster. She knew those memories were painful for me.
"I'm sorry Mia. I didn't mean to bring that up. I won't mention it at all today."
"Thanks Lily." And with that, we turned to walk into the studio, side by side. But I didn't notice the figure in the shadow watching me.
Michael POV:
We had taken our scheduled flight for Genovia to get there in time for the game show. I understood why Mia had no wish to come back to New York. I wouldn't want to either if I was in the same situation she was in. Little did she know New York and her memories were coming to her. I stood in the shadows as I watched Lily greet Mia. They hugged fiercely, both of their faces streaming with tears. God Mia looked beautiful. You don't know what its like to have loved a girl all you life and then not see her in three years. The memories flooded my mind. I had to use all the willpower I had inside myself to hold back from coming up to her and hugging her just like Lily. I watched as her and Lily broke into conversation. At one point her eyes clouded over and her face filled with sadness. I assumed Lily had probably mentioned me. Oh well. At least I knew she still had some kinds of feelings for me, even if they were sad ones. I saw them enter the studio, and I knew that now was the time to put my plan into action.
A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while. School is overwhelming. I don't really like this chapter, but I needed some more time to plan out the game-show so I had to put kind of an in-between chapter. Next update will probably be the game show. Also keep an eye out for anymore chapters in A Slip of the Tongue, my other story. I might possibly continue it a little further than where it is right now. Also thank you VERY much for all the great reviews I got! I really appreciate all of them! Keep reviewing, even if it is criticism. I would like to know how to improve my stories!