That night, Mia was sitting on her bed with her guitar; she just sat down and started singing along to the music she played,
"Truth talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny, That I can't even see anyone when he's with me He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right. I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night. He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar, the only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star, He's the song in the car I keep singing; don't know why I do…"
Mia stopped to write down some of the lyrics in her note book when,
"Impressive," she heard Jack's voice coming from the window,
"God Jack, don't so that, you scared the shit out of me," Mia said throwing a pillow at him,
"Sorry," Jack apologized as he walked in the room,
"How long have you been sitting there," Mia asked,
"Long enough to hear a very nice song coming from a very beautiful nice," Jack smiled,
"Eavesdropper," Mia teased sticking her tongue out at Jack,
"Say what you want, I just… came over to say, I really am sorry for what Angel…"
"Jack don't, I don't want to talk about that, it's fine, I'm fine, we're fine,"
"Ok, Angel told me say he said sorry too," Jack sat down on her bed,
"Tell him it's fine, it… wasn't his fault, it was… ours, he was just taking out the trash, and we weren't supposed to be… doing that, there anyways,"
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have kissed you," Jack said with his head hanging low,
"Hey, look at me… its ok, I… wanted you too," Mia smiled as Jack looked up at her,
"I didn't know you played the guitar,"
"Yeah, its my baby, my mom bought it for me for Christmas a couple of years ago,"
"Customized, nice," Jack said looking at the guitar,
"Yeah, I fell in love with it, at first sight,"
"You tend to do that a lot?" Jack teased,
"Maybe," Mia smiled as she lit a cigarette, throwing the pack and lighter at Jack,
"So, why the hell my window, there is something called a door, you know,"
"It was locked, and I tried knocking, I don't know, seemed like fun to peek in and see what Mia Williams does at… two o'clock in the morning," Jack said checking his watch,
"Satisfied with what you saw?" Mia asked,
"Yeah… I guess so,"
"Expecting something else?"
"Maybe, why are you hiding a dead body in your closet?"
"Feel free to check, I'm clean," Mia smiled,
"Alright, I uh… guess I'll go now, so you can…"
"No, stay, it is kind of lonely here alone,"
"Alright, then you better thing of a topic to talk about then," Jack said walking over to her desk,
"Like, how you're stealing my alcohol," Mia smiled, as she sat and leaned against the headboard,
"Do you always, have supplies in your room," Jack laughed,
"I find it very hard to sleep sometimes; it helps… a lot,"
"Well, I'm here tonight, so care to drink with me?" Jack asked waving the bottle around,
"Sure why not, pull me a double, the shot glasses are in the top drawer," she said,
Jack opened the top drawer and smiled as he turned around,
"It either I'm drunk, or you misplaced something," Jack laughed holding up Mia's black lacy underwear, Mia turned around to see what he was talking about,
"Other drawer… Perv," Mia smiled as she snatched it out of his hand and put it back,
"I think they're very sexy," Jack laughed handing her, her drink,
"I'm flattered, I'm sure you just dying to see me in them," Mia teased taking her shot,
"Oh you have no idea," Jack mumbled, thinking Mia would not hear him,
"I heard that," Mia said as she hit play on her CD player,
"I didn't say anything," Jack said as he brought the shot glass and vodka on the bed,
Jack and Mia spent the next couple of hours, drinking and talking, and laughing so hard the neighbors could probably hear them, Jack was drunk to the point,
"That was so funny," Mia, laughed,
"Your reaction was priceless," Jack was laughing so hard, he was crying,
"Yeah, well at least I wasn't speechless,"
"Yeah well you weren't the one who couldn't move, and was having a hard time, I could kiss past your neck, I respected you too much, because I'm falling in love with you, Angel thinks I'm a sap," Jack blurted out, they both fell silent, and stared at each other, before…
"That was the corniest thing I have ever heard," Mia, laughed,
"I know, maybe I am a sap, but I am not gay," Jack laughed with her,
The next morning, Mia's cell phone was ringing over and over again, based on the ringtone, she set personally for Sam, she knew who was calling, Mia reached over to the side table and grabbed her phone, with her face stuffed in the pillow she flipped it open,
"Hello," Mia groaned,
"Mia… it's… it's me," Sam cried,
"Sam, what's wrong honey, why are you crying, did Penn do something to you?"
"No… it's not Penn, Penn is fine, I… I got my letter from… the University,"
"What happened?" Mia asked still face down on the pillow,
"They… they wont provide my full scholar if I don't report in a music video… they… they said its to prove if I have what it takes to become a director… and I have three days to submit it… Mia I don't know what to do, I can't pay off the other half of my tuition you know that… I…"
"What, oh God Sam… I… got my letter yesterday, I have to take GED test, they need a Detroit high school diploma, shit heads, look, call your crew… and be here by… three okay…"
"What are you going to do?" Sam asked still crying,
"What a best friend, should do, we'll use the… song," Mia said propping her self up on her elbows,
"No Mia you don't have to…"
"Samantha, I… we will do this, you will submit this, and this is going to get you your, scholar,"
"Are you sure, I know the history and background of that song, and…"
"I'm sure Sam, just be here by three, with a good story board I'll handle the rest,"
"Thanks Mia, I owe you one,"
"Oh not just one, two…" Mia said looking at Jack who was laying next her asleep,
"I think I know what you mean," Sam laughed,
"You have no idea, I have a massive headache, I'll see you later okay,"
"Okay, bye Mia,"
"Take it easy Sam, bye," Mia shut her phone and tossed it on the floor as she buried her face into the pillow,
Mia woke up again to her cell phone ringing, but it was her default tone, thinking it was Charlie she answered it,
"Hello, my life sucks," Mia, groaned,
"Yeah I can only imagine,"
"Bobby, what the fuck," Mia said checking the time,
"It's one o'clock, get out of bed and get your ass over here now, it important," before Mia could ask why she heard the dial tone,
"Ass fuck," she cursed her phone and forced her self to get up, looking over her shoulder, Jack was gone, she got up and grabbed her jacket put on her slip on shoes and headed out the door,
When she got to the Mercer house, she walked in…
"Bobby get you fucking ass down here right now," she screamed at the staircase, just as she was about to enter the kitchen she saw Jack standing there with his lips plastered on some blond girl with big boobs. Mia was still in shock as she felt her body freeze up, as Bobby came down the stairs,
"Sorry for ruining your beauty sleep princess but, this is for you," Bobby handed her a package,
"Why is it open," Mia asked looking away from Jack and his… girlfriend,
"It was addressed to me, I opened it and watched half of the video before I read the note and then it said your name on it and you were in the video, so… sorry,"
"That's alright, it doesn't say who its from, thought," Mia said looking at the package,
"You'll figure it out, watch the video first, come on," Bobby said taking the CD and leading Mia into the living room. Mia could hear Jack talking to the girl, she heard her name come up but could not really tell what they were talking about, and Bobby hit play as… a familiar song played, as Mia watched the video,
She's gotta do what she's gotta do
And I've gotta like it or not…
She's got dreams too big for this town
And she needs to give 'em a shot
Whatever they are
The first part of the video showed Mia when she was five, riding her little Barbie car, hitting the gas pumps at their gas station, while Charlie ran after her in his car,
Looks like i'm all ready to leave
Nothing left to pack…
Bobby wrapped his arm around Mia's shoulder and sat her down on the couch,
There ain't no room for me in that car
Even if she asked me to tag along
God I gotta be strong
I'm at the startin' line of the rest of my life
As ready as she's ever been
Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
the video was now showing Mia when she was fourteen, and she joined a singing contest, it showed her backstage…
She's waitin' on my blessings before she hits that
open road
Baby get ready
Ohh I'm Ready
Get set
Don't go
Showing her on stage performing her song, when it finished they announced the winner, she won that night, as the video showed her grandfather, standing there in the audience, clapping and looking proud of her…
looks like things are fallen into place
Feels like they're fallen apart
I painted this big ol' smile on my face
To hide my broken heart
If only she knew
This is where I don't say what I want so bad to say
This is where I want to but I won't get in the way
Of her and her dreams
And spreadin' her wings
it skipped to her sweet sixteen, she came out in her long green gown, with. Charlie as her escort, the smile on her face was so fake, and everyone could tell, the only person she wanted to dance with that night was her grandfather. who didn't attend, but as the video showed he was right there in the back with her uncle, in his tux, with what looked like tears in his eyes,
I'm at the startin' line of the rest of my life
As ready as I've ever been
Got the hunger and the stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
She's waitin' on my blessings before she hits that
open road
Baby get ready
Get set
Don't go
Baby get ready
Get set
Please don't go
Don't go
let me go now right now
it skipped forward, when she was eighteen, Mia joined a contest with Sam and their dance group, in witch shown was Mia and the group dancing, and skipping to Mia's solo performance. Showing, her grandfather standing in the back with a smile on his face when Mia won for solo singing, and clapping when her and the group won the dance competition,
all be alright all be ok
know that Ill be thinkin about you each and everyday
She's gotta do what she's gotta do
She's gotta do what she's gotta do…
Mia was sitting on the couch with tears in her eyes, as Bobby rubbed her back to try and comfort her, Mia looked down and read the letter that came with the video,
Baby,
We found this in your papa's room; I was going through his DVD collection. and trying to see what was worth keeping, and I found this, I thought you would like to have it, I'm sorry if I addressed it to your brothers friend, your brother forgot to give me his address, say Hi to everyone, and send my love to your brother.
Love Mom.
"Come on, where's the tough Mia, the Mia I know," Bobby teased,
"You right, I'm killing my self over things I shouldn't even be thinking about,"
"That's my girl," Bobby smiled,
Mia got up and took the CD and the letter and put the back in the envelope, when she faced the kitchen, she saw Jack standing at the stove cooking, as the girl had her arms wrapped around his waist,
"Bobby, you'd do anything for your baby sister right?" Mia cooed,
"Yeah, name it, you got it," Bobby said standing up,
"I want her out of this house," Mia said looking at the girl,
"Uh, are you sure about this," Bobby asked,
"Positive," Mia smiled,
"Okay then," Bobby walked of and into the kitchen, grabbed the girls arm, yanking her from Jack's waist, and dragged her outside,
"Sorry, queen of the house, doesn't like you, try not hanging on to her boyfriend next time," she heard Bobby say, before slamming the door shut in her face,
Mia walked over to Jack, with Bobby behind her,
"Look Mia I can…" too late, Mia slapped him strait across the face,
"Oh, that's gotta hurt, skits," Bobby laughed,
"GO fuck your self Jack," Mia said before turning on her heel and heading out the door,
Jack turned the stove off and ran after her, as Bobby tagged along behind just to watch, Mia was in the middle of the street when Jack grabbed her arm,
"What the fuck was that for?" Jack asked,
"I wasn't drunk enough last night, not to remember what you said,"
"What, you think, me and Veronica," Jack said pointing to the girl behind him,
"Duh, I thought you had a brain, I saw you…"
"No, you saw her grab my fucking face and kiss me,"
"I didn't see you pull back, or give and effort to say no,"
"Why are you so jealous, I thought you thought what I said was a joke?"
"You know what, until now I didn't think it was, now I do," Mia tried to walk away,
"No wait, it wasn't a joke," Jack said pulling her back,
"Then what was it Jack, the vodka talking,"
"No, I meant what I said," Jack said, looking into her eyes,
"And her, your cooking lunch for her, you might burn the house down," Mia said yanking her arm from Jack, only to have him pull her back,
"She means nothing to me, she's Sofia's laundry girl," Jack said,
"You still can't prove me wrong," Mia said,
"I bet I can," Sofi said, coming out of the house,
"I was there when Victoria showed up, she's had this big crush on Jack for a long time, she found out about you, and when you walked in, she kissed Jack to make you angry at him, that means minus one competition for her," Sofi said shoving the laundry basket into Victoria's arms,
"That still doesn't prove, you don't like her," Mia said looking at Jack,
"Maybe this will," Jack said pulling her closer and kissing her deep, wrapping his arm around her waist, lifting her slightly off the ground,
"I think I'm going to be sick," they all heard Bobby say,
When Jack put her back down on the ground, and pulled back,
"I'm sorry, I really meant what I said last night," Jack apologized,
"We'll talk later, I have to get ready, Sam will be here in a minute," Mia said as she walked of and headed inside the house,
"Don't fucking touch me Victoria, you fucking ruined, me and Mia," she heard Jack say before she closed the door,
An hour later, Sam and the crew were ready outside, Bobby was sitting on the steps in front of their house with Angel and Sofi, Jack was talking to Sam,
"Are we going to do this or what?" Mia said,
"Alright we're ready, lets do this," Sam said,
Jack shook his head as he walked back and sat down next to Bobby.
Mia was getting the last touches of her make-up on,
"I like the scene, its… so realistic," Mia smiled looking around,
"Well, I want to make this memorable not just for me," Sam smiled,
Mia backed up and got into her position, fixing her hair,
"Alright, lights, camera, music hold… hold… hold… and… action," Sam called out,
The music started as Mia did her thing, walking down the street, looking left and right at the kids in the scene playing as she sang…
Oh, oh, oh
No matter what you say about love
I keep coming back for more
Keep my hand in the fire
Sooner or later, I'll get what I'm asking for
Mia walked closer to the camera,
No matter what you say about life
I learn every time I bleed
That truth is a stranger
Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free
To admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I have to move on
And leave you behind
Mia smiled as the kids ran behind her, smiling laughing and having fun,
Jack looked up from where he was sitting, when he heard the lyrics to the chorus,
I can't waste time so give it a moment
I realize, nothing's broken
No need to worry 'bout everything I've done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don't look back at a new direction
I loved you once, needed protection
You're still a part of everything I do
You're on my heart just like a tattoo
Jack got up and walked closer to the set, listening to the lyrics, watching Mia was she moved her body, singing at the top of her lungs,
I'm sick of playing all of these games
It's not about taking sides
When I looked in the mirror, didn't deliver
It hurt enough to think that I could
Stop, admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I gotta be strong
And leave you behind
Jack recognized the lyrics and the scene they put together, he watched as Mia pulled out a pendant from under her shirt, hanging on a silver chain was… a wooden carved heart shaped pendant… just like the one he gave Mimi, the day he left,
If I live every moment
Won't change any moment
Still a part of me and you
I will never regret you
Still the memory of you
Marks everything I do
Mia looked at Jack, then back to the camera, putting more emotion to the end of the song,
Just like a tattoo,
I'll always have you…
"And CUT!" Sam screamed, as she jumped up and ran over to Mia,
"Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, you saved my life, again," Sam smiled,
"That's what friends do," Mia smiled back,
Everyone started cleaning and packing up the equipment, Mia walked over to Bobby, Jack, Angel, and Sofi,
"So, when did you find out," Bobby asked,
"I thought, Evelyn looked so familiar, and then you dropped, your wallet the other day that had a picture of you when you were, ten, you were the little boy who came with Evelyn to pick up J-Boy," Mia smiled,
"I'm sorry, for not saying anything; I just didn't know how to tell you two,"
"Of all these years of wondering, what J stood for I never thought of the name… Jack,"
Jack looked up, as Mia walked closer to him,
"I'm sorry, for the way I reacted earlier, I shouldn't have…" Mia was, cut off when Jack pulled her in and kissed her softly on the lips, Angel and Sofi, and Bobby all smiled,
"I meant what I said, I'm falling in love with you, little by little, everyday,"
"I… fell in love… with those blue eyes, the first time I looked up into them," Mia smiled, as Jack wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug, spinning her around, like he did when they were kids,
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