Author's Note: My laptop broke so that's why this update took longer than usual. I got a new one, so they should be coming more regularly now :)
When Mia woke up for the second time it was with puffy eyes and a heavy heart. Heading into the bathroom she frowned at her reflection, her eyes were still slightly red from all the crying that had eventually put her to sleep.
"Pull yourself together. You got this." Talking to herself in the mirror always worked. Putting on a face mask to bring her skin back to life after all the tears, Mia began to take her hair out of the braids from the night before. Grabbing her phone she put on music, allowing Beyonce to remind her who she was.
Taking off her face mask she reveled in the rejuvenated glow her brown skin held. Fluffing her roots with her hair pick until it had her desired volume Mia decided that she was going out today. Throwing on a crop top hoodie, jeans and her converse she did one last pep talk in the mirror.
"You are strong, you've survived everything terrible that has happened to you, and you'll survive this. Smile, you're a prize." Smiling at her reflection she headed down the stairs to the empty living room. "Hello, is anybody home?" She turned around and was met with Carlisle's strained smile.
"Hello Mia, can I talk to you for a moment?" Mia narrowed her eyes as she observed Carlisle, he was staring at her with an obviously fake smile on his face, but his eyes were looking everywhere but at her.
"Why do you look so nervous?" She watched as he stiffened at her question.
"I don't. Come to my office with me, so we can talk." He tried to lead her toward his office before Mia pulled away. She already knew what this was about.
"Listen Papa C, I know you heard me and Edward earlier, but I promise I'm fine. We don't need to have a heart to heart." She saw him start to open his mouth as he began to shake his head, she put her hand up to stop his words. "I appreciate the concern really, but I just need to get out of the house. Speaking of, Can I borrow your car?" Mia looked up at him with a big smile and batted her eyelashes until Carlisle sighed and pulled the key to his black mercedes out of his pocket. "Thank you! I'll be safe, promise." Mia kissed him on the cheek quickly and ran out the door. As he heard the car pull out of the driveway Carlisle rubbed his hand over his face and sighed to himself.
"These kids are going to kill me." Shaking his head he headed to find his wife, he guessed he would try again when the kids returned.
Forks was...small. Depressingly small actually, Mia wondered how long she could stay here before she went stir-crazy. She had driven through the whole town in about 25 minutes, and was currently cruising back through looking for help wanted signs. She pulled over as she noticed a sign in the window of a small bookstore. Getting out quickly she headed inside, the small bell over the door alerting the middle aged black woman to her presence. Mia greeted the woman with a smile, wanting to work here even more now.
"Hi I'm Mia, I noticed the hiring sign in the window and would like to interview for the position." Holding her hand out the woman shook it with a curious look on her face as she opened her mouth.
"Hi Mia, I'm Mrs. Crowley, are you new here? I can't place your face." Nodding at her question Mia opened her mouth to explain when a voice cut her off.
"Who you talking to Ma? We're gonna have to put you in a home soon." Coming from the back door that Mia hadn't noticed was a brown skinned boy who smiled when her brown eyes met his. He was taller than her, maybe around 5 '11, cute too. She smiled and held her hand out for him to shake.
"Hi, I'm Mia. I was just talking to your mom about working here." Tyler grabbed her hand and kissed it. She chuckled he was corny, but in a cute way. He let her go flinching as his mom hit him upside his head.
"She don't want you boy. Leave us alone, we're having an interview." Shooing Tyler back towards the door he came from she turned back toward Mia. "Now Mia, why do you want to work in a bookstore?"
"Oh, I just love books, English was favorite subject in high school. I also have experience in sales, I worked in a store before I moved here." Mia continued to talk about her previous experience, and how much she loved books until she stopped herself. "Sorry, I talk a lot." Smiling sheepishly she hoped her motormouth wouldn't stop her from getting the job.
"When can you start?" Mia had to refrain from jumping across the counter to hug the woman, she settled for shaking her hand enthusiastically, her curls bouncing as she practically vibrated with excitement.
"Really? Thank you so much Mrs. Crowley. Today! Right now if you wanted, but if not then tomorrow?" Noticing she was still shaking her hand Mia let go quickly.
"Tomorrow, 10 to 6. Does that work for you?" Mia was nodding before she even finished. Saying a quick goodbye to her and yelling one for Tyler, she headed out toward the car. She stopped when she noticed the shiny volvo parked behind her. She rolled her eyes when Edward exited the car.
"What are you doing here?" She folded her arms as she looked at him and then looked around her at the empty sidewalk.
"Who are you talking to? Last time I checked I was grown, and no longer your responsibility. Bye Edward." Moving around him she headed toward Carlisle's car when she found him in her way again. "I really hate it when you do that." She muttered as they both looked toward his car when the passenger's door opened. Mia sighed heavily as Bella got out of the car quickly, almost falling in the process. She couldn't have one good moment without it being ruined, she was already ready to leave.
"Why are you in Carlisle's car?" Raising an eyebrow at the question Mia almost cursed her out, who did she think she was to question her? Instead of slapping the taste out of her mouth Mia simply moved around dumb and dumber and quickly got in the car.
"Mia, why were you talking to Tyler?" Edward frowned at her through the window. Still ignoring him Mia quickly pulled off heading back toward the house, she was not going to let him ruin the rest of her day, so ignoring him would have to do for now.
Not even 2 minutes later Mia noticed the silver car trailing her in her rear view mirror. "Of course we're going to the same place." Mia muttered to herself barely holding in her scream of frustration. She couldn't get away from them, just dangling their love in her face. Mia's hands gripped the steering wheel tight as she fought off the heat wanting to overtake her body.
Arriving home, she pulled into the garage and practically flew into the house as she tried to escape the duo following her.
"Mia, how was your outing?" Esme was sitting in the living room along with Carlisle who was having a quiet discussion with Jasper and Alice.
"Great! I got a job." She sat on the arm of the sofa closest to Esme as she accepted everyone's congratulations.
"Where are you going to be working dear?" Esme asked and everyone looked at her for an answer, including the two annoying people that had quietly stepped into the room.
"At a bookstore not to far from here, it's run by some lady and her son. They seem nice." She shrugged, ignoring the scoff that left Edwards mouth after she finished her sentence. Determined to ignore him she listened as Esme talked about the progress her rose bushes were making, not much considering it was March.
Edward was annoyed, Mia was just sitting there acting like she wasn't flirting with that imbecile Tyler. "Nice, I bet he's real nice." Edward mumbled quietly to himself even though all the vampires in the room heard his bitter whisper. He grabbed Bella's hand as Alice shot him a sharp glare.
"Are you going to be going to school with us Mia?" He tried not to look uncomfortable as Bella forced her way onto his lap as she asked Mia a question. He saw Mia's eyes flash with hurt briefly before she looked away from him. He tried to ignore the urge to rub his chest as it throbbed.
"No. I have no interest in going back to highschool." Mia's answer was curt and she turned back toward Esme as she finished speaking, a clear dismissal that Bella ignored.
"So how old are you exactly?" Bella's tone was condescending, but Mia refused to rise to the bait.
"I'll be 19 in May." As Bella opened her mouth to make another uncalled for comment Edward quickly distracted her as he began to lead her toward his room. Watching Bella walk up the stairs, he made his way over to Mia quickly, ignoring the glares from Alice and Jasper both given for different reasons.
"Could we talk later? Please" Staring in her eyes he hopes she can see the desperation in his. He always loved her eyes, so dark and beautiful, he always joked that he could get lost in the abyss of her eyes and just stay there forever. Forever...why weren't they forever? She was…
"Edward! Isn't Bella waiting for you?" Alice interrupted his thoughts as he broke eye contact with Mia. Nodding absentmindedly he looked back at Mia who was now avoiding all eye contact. What was that? Everything felt so normal for a second, like it was before. Mia cut off his pondering as she shook her head without even glancing at him again.
"Mia please, I just need to explain a few things." Looking to Carlisle for help he watched as Carlisle shook his head with his lips in a firm line. He was clearly going to make Edward do this on his own.
"You've explained enough. Go, I'm sure Bella's getting impatient." Edward could hear the jealousy in her voice even as she tried to hide it. Watching her eyes flash with the bitter emotion made him take a step closer to her. Her jealousy always led to him reminding her that he was hers, he felt his dick twitch slightly as he eyed the sliver of flesh showing between her crop top and jeans. Her skin always tasted so good, he took another step.
"Edward! Bella is waiting." Alice flashed in front of him and he had to fight to hold back a growl. Why would she get in the way of his...Mia. But she wasn't his anymore. He blinked down at Alice as he tried to figure out how he had forgotten about Bella that quickly, clearly Mia and him had to resolve this friendship issue sooner rather than later. He wouldn't last long like this. This time nodding at Alice determindley he headed up the stairs, ignoring the urge to look back at Mia.
Mia ignored the ache in her chest as she watched him walk away from her. Turning toward Jasper she asked about Peter and Charlotte, surely they already knew she was here.
"Well I haven't spoken to them in a few months." Jasper rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly his blonde curls falling into his face as he looked at the ground prepared for the scolding that was sure to come.
"Why not? I leave and everything falls apart." Mia felt like throwing her hands up in exasperation, what was wrong with this family without her?
"We've been dealing with a lot. Edward and the move. I just thought it was best that Jasper focused on his family right now." Alice answered her question. Of course it was her, Mia rolled her eyes before turning to Jasper.
"Peter and Charlotte are your family. They were your family long before you became Jasper Hale. Call them, because the Jasper Whitlock that I know wouldn't ignore 2 of the most important people in his life because he moved." Mia got up and quickly retreated to her room. This whole day was pissing her off, and she just needed to be alone. Feeling her phone vibrate in her pocket her eyes lit up as she read the name on her screen. Answering quickly she walked toward her room as she made it upstairs.
"Hey babe. I miss you." Closing the door quickly Mia was unaware of the now frowning vampire that was desperately trying to listen through her magic as she shut her door. Who was she talking to?
Author's Note: Who is Mia talking to guys? Idk because I haven't written it yet, but I bet it's good. Anyway I've got my life together now, so you should see me again sometime this weekend. See you then :)