Chapter 2

"Mia it's time to get up you're going to be late for school!"

I turned over in my bed and pulled my pillow over my head. About what felt like 2 nanoseconds later mom came in to my room and pulled the duvet off of me.

"Mooooommm! I can't go to school! I think I'm ill!" I groaned into my pillow. Then I jumped up with a start scaring my mother half to death and ran to the bathroom.

"Mia? Are you really ill?"

"No!" I replied, "I'm just fine I'll be down in a minute." I heard her walk away with I could only assume the most puzzled face she'd worn in a long time. I leaned over the toilet and puked my guts out. Then I rinsed out my mouth, brushed my teeth and hair, and pulled on my uniform.

When I got downstairs mom was sitting there with Rocky on her lap he was pulling at her hair and she was muttering, "No no sweetie Mommies hair is not for you to put in your mouth!" Rocky just giggled as she cried out in pain when he yanked a huge part of her hair almost clear off her head. My brother giggled. Oh dear, that can't be a good sign! I grabbed an apple, kissed Mom goodbye and made my way out the door.

"Oh and Mia," Mom called after me, "Don't forget you have to be straight home after school to mind Rocky okay?" I nodded and kept walking.

By the time we'd arrived to pick up Lilly I was feeling sick again.

"Mia! You look atrocious! What's wrong with you?"

"Well! Good morning to you too. And there's nothing wrong I'm fine I just didn't sleep very well last night that's all." But as I said this I could feel my insides churn.

"Hmm…Are you sure? You really don't look well."

"Lilly will you shut up! I am fine." I took a deep breath as I said this and forced a smile. Lilly looked annoyed.

"Well sorry for caring," she said huffily and turned to look out the window. We sat there in silence until we reached the school. Lilly hopped out and I followed. She turned to me expecting an apology. And on a normal occasion I would have given it to her but not now. Now I had to leg it to the bathroom.

And that's were I am now. Sitting on the toilet seat. Feeling totally awful in more ways than one. Lilly hadn't followed me. She had obviously thought I was mad at her and was trying to get away from her. Oh when I think what she'd say if only she knew. I could tell her… Well no I can't until Michael…Michael…what am I going to do? He won't believe me. Well I wasn't the most convincing was I? But still…Maybe if I told Lilly she'd tell Michael for me. But I don't want him to find out like that. Oh my life is such a mess. Dad! Dad is going to kill me! If only I hadn't gone over to Michael's that night. No I don't regret that night. Or that morning!

Thinking back on it now my heart still leaps and bangs against my ribcage as I remember the way he kissed me and told me he loved me so much. And how he could never love anyone as much as he loved me. And I told him that I felt the same way. He kissed me again and whispered this time, "Mia? Do you think you're ready yet?" I had panicked and pulled away. But only for a second. He took my hands in his and whispered again, "it's okay you know if…if you're not."

It was then I realized that I was. I leaned in and kissed him. I slowly unbuttoned his shirt much to his pleasure and surprise. "Mia? Say something! Are you sure?" I nodded not trusting myself to speak. He kissed me. I raised my arms and he pulled off my t-shirt. I unzipped his pants "I love you," and he pulled off my skirt, "I love you," and then we were one.

After we had made love twice I fell asleep. I woke up at around 5 the next morning to find Michael stroking my hair affectionately. "Michael?"

"Yes?"

"I love you too."

"I know you do."

"Michael?"

"Yes?"

"Thanks."

"For what?"

"For knowing."

Michael smiled at me and I inhaled his smell. I loved him so much it almost hurt.

"Mia?"

"Yes?"

"When are they getting back?"

"Who? Mom and Mr.G?"

"Yeah."

"At noon I think."

"And what about Lars? When will he be checking up on you?"

"At nine. He knows I never get up too early on weekends."

"Mia?"

"Yes?"

"Do you want to have another go?" I smiled and we started it all over again.