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Chapter Eight: Love

"Did you really think you could win me over two times with a love song?" 'Yes'

"Yes", Carlos answered, "But I wrote this one myself." He flashed his goofy grin and placed a hand to his heart. I wasn't smiling. My heart had blossomed like a pretty red rose when I saw him and he began to sing, but I was still mad at him. First we were perfect, then he got drunk. Then get dated Jennifer, then she lied about being pregnant. Then I tried to fix things by telling him the truth, then he tries to win me over with a love song after he said he didn't believe me?

"You were right Mia", he began, "She was lying."

"It took you this long to realize this?" I folded my arms as I looked down at him angrily. "My heart was in pain for a long time and now you know I was right?"

He remained quiet for a while. Just as I was about to turn and walk inside again he spoke. "Mia, I love you. Jenn was a mistake."

"Why should I believe you now? How do I know the other 'I love yous' weren't lies?" He winced at my words. Carlos paused as if to recover from my words then spoke.

"I know when you're stressed you run your fingers through your hair, I know you hate crying, but you cry when your angry sometimes. I know your eyes are hazel but if the light hits your eyes a certain way they turn green. I know the highlights in your hair are real, I know you say sarcastic comments to yourself but you don't say them aloud because you're afraid to hurt someone's feelings."

'I do not'

As if reading my thoughts, he gave me a look. I couldn't help but smile.

He continued, "I know your favorite ice cream is cookie dough ice cream but you can settle for chocolate. I know your favorite song is 'One Word' by Elliott Yamin, you know, besides the song I just sang." I laughed at his ego. "I know you like corn dogs just like I do. And you like beanie caps, like Kendall does. And I know you're the only person James will ever share his lucky comb with because he says you have perfect hair like him. I know you had good grades like Logan back at home."

I cut him off. "How do you know all this about me?"

Carlos put his head down then looked up with a beautiful smile. "That's easy silly, because I love you."

I laughed softly, "Did you also know I cry when I'm happy?" A tear slid down my cheek. Carlos kept his smile glued to his face and nodded.

After that night Carlos and I were inseparable. It was as if we never broke up at all and as if Jenn was never in the picture. Carlos was my everything again and I was his. My father finally approved of him, to my excitement. He said my mother would have. I had slapped Carlos for not believing me about Jenn. At first he rubbed his cheek, then he laughed it off and kissed me and we felt that warm bolt of electricity we both longed for.

All of my friends were at the pool when I walked over there, practically floating on cloud 9.

"Hey guys, where's Carlos? He told me to meet him here." I had a big smile on my face.

"He'll be here soon" James answered. Something was weird about their smiles. I felt arms wrap around my waist and the sweet scent of mint filled my nostrils. I felt Carlos' warm kiss on my cheek. I turned around and smiled at him.

"Picture day", he said happily holding up a digital camera.

"Picture day?" I repeated as a question.

He nodded then pulled me in close. Our cheeks touched. "Smile" he said and I did. He took the picture.

"So, Carlos, Mia's birthday is in a few days, what're you getting her?" Camille asked.

"It's a secret", he smiled.

"Don't tell me it's a corndog", Jo said sarcastically.

Carlos gave her a look. "It's going to be better than food."

Carlos grabbed me around my waist and kissed my cheek as I smiled and he pressed the shutter button on the camera. A tiny 'click!' was heard from the camera. This time I kissed his cheek and he smiled as he pushed the shutter button. Next we just stared at each other, with our foreheads touching. I found myself lost in his eyes and he seemed as if he were lost in mine as well. Then we all took pictures together. On the other side of the pool I saw Jennifer with the other two Jennifers glaring at me. I didn't care. I was happy and they weren't going to ruin it.

"Mia?" Carlos asked one afternoon.

"Yeah?"

"I told you how you know I love you. How do I know you love me?" he asked.

"How could you ask that?" I asked confused.

He laughed, "Well it's only fair."

"Well", I began, "When we broke up, you tried to get me back no matter how stubborn I was. I know you swim to clear your head. Your eyes are chocolate brown. I know you're hair is really dark brown, not jet black like most people think. Your favorite song is the song you wrote for me, "Stuck" , you know, besides my song "Chemicals React" He laughed at my impression of his voice. It was terrible. "I know you like playing dangerous pranks, like your shopping cart sling shot." He laughed again. "I know singing is your passion, but you also miss playing hockey in Minnesota. And above it all, even when my brother and my father despised you, you still fought for me." I hit him on his arm. "But I hated you before!"

He looked shocked. "You used Jennifer to get me jealous and it worked!"

Carlos laughed. "Well I was jealous when I saw you with Logan."

"Shut up" I pushed him but he pulled me down with him and kissed me.

I woke up on my birthday with a smile on my face. I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, showered and walked into the kitchen. I was greeted by a kiss on the cheek and a "happy birthday" from my dad. I sat and ate chocolate chip pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon. I couldn't finish it all. Soon Mike woke up.

"Good morning sis. Happy birthday", he kissed my cheek.

I was glad the rest of my family wasn't here in L.A with us. They would smother me in kisses and my grandma would pinch my cheeks.

"Thanks, hey you want this? I'm full", I gestured to the food.

"Yeah thanks", he looked to the plate than to me, noticing I ate all the bacon on the plate. I held back my laughter as I walked to the front door.

"See ya later Mike!"

I went to apartment 2J, the boy's apartment. I was greeted by Kendall, James, Logan, Camille and Jo who all wished me a happy birthday and gave me a peck on the cheek, the girls gave me hugs. They all handed me bags containing my presents.

"Guys you didn't have to get me anything!" but as I said it my hand was in a bag labeled as a present from Kendall and Jo. It was a bracelet Jo and I had seen when we were shopping.

"Awww, thanks guys!" I hugged them both. Then I dug into James and Camille's present to me. It was my own lucky comb. I laughed as I held the red comb in my hand. It even said "Lucky Comb" in white letters. I hugged them while I was still laughing.

"No offence, but I'm done sharing", James said.

I opened Logan's gift which were gold earrings that resembled snowflakes.

"Jo and Camille helped me pick it out", he smiled.

"Aww, thanks Logie" ,I hugged him. I looked around.

"Where's Carlos?" everyone shrugged with smiles on their faces.

As if on cue, Carlos walked in. He smiled when he saw me and kissed me softly and I heard everyone "Aww" behind us. Carlos and I both laughed.

"You ready for the best gift of all?" he asked. I nodded. "Ok"

He put a blindfold on me. "Is this really necessary?" I asked.

"It is if I'm going to get this off." I felt my locket being removed from my neck.

"Carlos no! What're you doing?" I turned around and my arms moved aimlessly, searching for him so I can strangle him.

"Relax", he tried to soothe me. It wasn't working.

"Give it back", I muttered.

"Ok!" he said happily. I felt my hair being lifted and my locket was back in place. Carlos then removed the blindfold.

"Look inside", he said gently. 'I swear if that picture is gone I'm going to jail' As if reading my thoughts, he gave me a look. "Look inside Mia."

Listening to him, I opened the locket to find my picture was still safe. On the other side was the picture of Carlos and I. Our foreheads were touching and we were gazing into each others eyes. I felt my eyes water. "I love it Carlos."

"Then you'll love this even more." he said while pointing to his own locket. Ok, he got a locket too? He opened it and inside was the picture of all of us together and on the other side was the same picture of us looking at one another.

"It's perfect Carlos", I said.

"There's more", he grabbed a bag that was by the door. I looked inside and there was a picture frame. Inside the picture frame was the picture of Carlos kissing my cheek. I giggled.

"You can keep it at your bedside and you'll think of me every time you wake up."

"I already do" I smiled.

Ok guys this was the final chapter! Thanks again to my brother Victor. He said he wanted Carlos to get smacked so I had Mia smack him for not believing her. Ha-ha. I'm writing a part two for this story. I'll upload it once i finish chapter 1 for that story. ^-^