Hey, sorry to make you guys wait…
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12 February – 10 am
Finally, Saturday…do you know how long I've been waiting for the weekend?
Man, I feel bad about everything that happened with Mia yesterday and I just feel worse now…I just talked to Mia on the net…Here's a copy/paste of the IM conversation.
Well, I see Mia online and I wanted to see how she was doing, since she seemed kinda messed up yesterday
CrackHead: Hey there
FatLouie: Michael, I'm kinda busy rite now
CrackHead: Mia, I'm really sorry about yesterday…
She doesn't say anything for a minute or two
CrackHead: I know u probably think that I'm a jerk
FatLouie: Michael, I don't
CrackHead: I shouldn't have told u that…especially like that
FatLouie: I'm glad u did
CrackHead: Glad?
FatLouie: Ok, well, not glad in the happy sense, but u just did what a friend would have done…
CrackHead: I still shouldn't have told it 2 u like that
FatLouie: Michael, its fine…I gotta go…bye
And she logged off
She didn't exactly sound fine, did she?
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12 February – 2:35 pm
Lilly just came home from wherever she was, and then grabs the phone…Well, I was online and as soon as she realized the phone line was tied up, she marched into my room and yanked the cord out of my computer.
"I have to make a call" she announced matter-of-factly
Well, I had kept the connection open, not for a particular reason, but Mia could've come back online…maybe.
She then marches out of the room and I haven't seen her since…and I can't log back on because she hasn't been off the phone for ages…What does she have to talk about?
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12 February – 7 pm
Well, I didn't see Lilly until dinner, and I still had no idea where she had been that morning, until my mother asked her.
"I was at Mia's" she said simply
Why did everyone just let her get away with that? Couldn't anyone ask her what she was doing there? How Mia was doing? My family is so oblivious!
Maybe I could go see Mia…? Yeah, I could go and see Mia myself and talk to her and explain…I'm not sure what I'm going to say to her, but anything's better that sitting around here…
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12 February – 10 pm
I did go to see Mia and she told me-wait, I'll start at the beginning.
The first thing that I had to was to get out, which didn't turn out to be that hard after all. I think my parents forgot that they had grounded me…I just shouted "I'm going out!"
And mom yelled back "Don't be out too late"
(Roll eyes)
So I just got a cab…I was pleased with myself, especially after getting out so easily and there was so little traffic so I got to her apartment in less that 10 minutes. But then when I'm standing on her stoop, I start wondering what the hell I'm doing there…what am I supposed to say to this beautiful, smart girl that is supposed to make her feel better?
I eventually do get up the stairs and knock on her front door, her mom opens it. "Hi Mrs. Thermopolis"…is Mia's mom even a Mrs…? She's hasn't married yet, but it seems weird to call a mother 'Miss'…whatever.
She seems surprised to see me there, but she tells me quietly that Mia has been in her room all day, watching movies. She points me towards her room, with the warning "She might not want to talk to you, but don't take it personally, she'll come around eventually."
So I knock on Mia's door quietly, and when there's no response, I knock louder. Still nothing, so I ease the door open. Mia is sitting on her bed with her back to me, and watching something on TV. I walk into the room and I recognize the movie A Cinderella Story, it's one of the ones that Lilly had hidden in her chick-flick stash. I guess it's near the end, it's raining and the guy is running towards the girl. When they kiss, Mia sighs and even sniffles a bit.
I don't think Mia would have wanted anyone to see her like that. "Mia?" I said from behind her. She shrieked, lost her balance and toppled off the edge of the bed. I went to her side and helped her up "Michael, what are you doing here?"
I don't know who was more uncomfortable, me or her. "Er…I just wanted to see how you were doing…"
"Oh, you didn't have to…I'm fine."
"Lilly looked kinda worried when she got home this morning" I lied quickly, "I thought…" and I just tapered off…what was I supposed to say?
Mia smiled a little "Yeah, Lilly was here this morning…she was giving me moral support for when I broke up with Kenny."
Ahhh…music to my ears "You broke up with him?"
This time, Mia's smile was sad "Yeah…I finally did it…though it wasn't for the reason that I would've hoped for." Her voice broke and she quickly turned away, though I did catch a flash of tears in her eyes.
"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked quickly
She stood with her back to me and her shoulders shook slightly "I don't know what's wrong with me…I mean, after what Kenny did…or said he would do…I still feel so bad that I broke up with him."
Ok, Mia was being weird…that's what happens when you sit at home and watch movies all day…believe me, I know. The whole escapism that movies bring about can drive you nuts when there's prolonged exposure.
I held Mia by the shoulders and turned her around "Mia, there is no reason for you to feel bad, what you did was right…" I shook her slightly and she looked up at me"…You're a great girl and any guy who can't see it is a dumbass."
Mia kinda half-laughed, reached up and hugged me (I can get used to this!) "Michael, I am so sorry…You're being so nice to me…and I wasn't…I am so, so sorry I tried to hit you yesterday, I don't know what happened to me…"
I laughed too and hugged her back, "You can claim temporary insanity if you want."
She let go of me, and wiped her eyes "Yeah…" she looked around her room "I guess I'd better get out of here, huh?"
Mia's mom popped her head in the door, and smiled to see Mia out of bed "Mia, do you want some dinner? I cooked for once…Michael can stay too if he wants."
Mia nodded and turned to me "Wanna stay?"
I shrugged "Sure" and that's how I ended up sitting at Mia's dining room table and eating lasagna.
Once we were done, I thought I had better get home, I thanked Mia's mom and she grinned and after a look at Mia, invited me to come anytime. Mia walked me to the door "Michael, seriously, thanks for coming here…" and she leaned over and kissed me on the cheek.
I don't really remember much after that, I'm pretty sure I said goodnight and somehow, got myself back home. It's sad how pathetic I am…
Lilly is calling me from outside my room…
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12 February – 10:20 pm
I don't know if I should believe Lilly…but if she's telling the truth, I am the happiest guy in the world!
I came out of my room and Lilly's asks me "Where were you?"
I shrugged "I went to Mia's"
Lilly stared at me "You went to Mia's"
I nodded and she squealed "You told her? You finally told her?"
I was surprised obviously "Told who what?"
She rolled her eyes "Did you tell Mia you liked her as much as she likes you?"
I didn't really care at that moment that Lilly knew I liked Mia, but it was the second part of the sentence that was intriguing "Wait, what did you say?"
Lilly kicked me in the shins "You didn't tell her? Michael, how dumb can you get? She just broke up with Kenny! You could have totally told her!"
I grabbed my ankle and said through gritted teeth "Mia likes me?"
Lilly slapped herself on the forehead, then proceeded to slap me on the head "You still haven't got it? All those poems? She sent them! Michael! You are so stupid!" and she kicked me again.
Why do I take this abuse? But I really wanted to hear what Lilly had to say.
"Mia likes me?" I asked again, a bit dazed.
Lilly screamed in frustration "YES!" and she stomped off back to her room, leaving me to limp back into my room.
She turned back for a second "Michael, you had better do something about this…or I will make sure that I'll be a single child before the end of the month!"
Now, what do I do? Is Lilly telling the truth? I know she's not a compulsive liar, but this seems a bit too good to be true.
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Whoohoo, I'm almost done…I have one or two chapters left…I won't make you guys wait much longer! (As long as you're nice and review)