Question (answer in reviews): Who is your OTP (one true pairing) in Adults?
Rosewood, this is where it all began. This is where she first fell in love, had her first heartbreak, where she fought with Emma more times than she cared to remember. This was where her best friends became her sisters. Rosewood, this is where everything seemed to go right, and everything seemed to go wrong at the same time.
"Hi" She greeted giving the older blonde a small wave as she descended into the seat beside her "It's me Miranda"
"I know who you are honey, I'm old not senile" Hanna taunted ruffling her hair playfully as she watched a large smile cross her daughter's lips "What's got you so happy? Did you and Tori make up?"
Miranda couldn't contain her happiness, it was rare that she had moments like this. Where her mother was lucid and clearly remembered what was going on around her. In moments like these Miranda knew her mother was still there, she knew no matter how bad it got there would be days maybe just minutes where she would remember her. Her mother was still there. "What were we fighting about again?" Miranda questioned not knowing which fight her mother was referring to the blonde and her brunette girlfriend taking part in more than several battles over the years
"You said she was mad at you because of her friendship with some girl" Hanna explained taking a sip of her coffee before resting the cup back down on her kitchen table the familiar sight bringing Miranda more happiness than she could ever ask for
"Oh" Miranda spoke recalling the fight she had regarding Sky back during freshman year of college "Yeah, everything is fine Sky and Tori are just friends" She spilled tucking a loose strand of her light hair behind her ear "But I wish she would hang out with Jess more" Miranda admitted
"Why is that?" Hanna probed tapping her fingertips on the table awaiting her daughter's answer
"It's just, I don't know….Jess seems like she's isolating herself lately"
"She's probably still in mourning" Hanna guessed not knowing that it had been almost four years since Liam had died "Jess was in love with Liam and he died, and if that's not bad enough she gave up her daughter. Those things are not easy to deal with"
"I know, I know" Miranda said making a mental note to visit Jamie to let know Jess how she was doing "I just wish there was something I could do to help her"
"Be her friend" Hanna stated simply "Just be her friend, that's all you can do"
"I guess so" Miranda answered quietly kicking her feet beneath her "Can I ask you something else?"
"Anything"
"Do you know how old I am?"
"What kind of question is that?" Hanna laughed reaching to grab her daughter's hand "Honey,, your 18" She said her answered practically breaking Miranda's heart. She knew she had to accept it, she knew she was blessed with her mother even remembering her name and yet here she was pissed at her mom for not knowing her correct age "Why did you ask me that?"
"I don't know, sometimes you forget"
"I could never forget!" Hanna said angrily "I could never forget what you did to me!" She spat pounding her fists against the table before wagging a finger in Miranda's face
"What are you talking about?"
"I will never forgive you! I will never forgive you for what you did to me! To my friends, my family! I will never forgive you Ali!"
"It's Miranda, not Ali. I'm our daughter!" Miranda tried to tell her Hanna to occupied shouting insults to listen
"What's going on?" He asked darting into the kitchen in response to the argument that seemed to be taking place "What did you say to her?" He asked look directly at his daughter
"Nothing! I didn't say anything, we were taking about my friends and then she went off saying she'd never forgive me" Miranda explained the blonde having abandoned her seat and moved a few feet away from her mother who looked as if she wanted to lunge at Miranda any minute
"Did she say anything? What is she yelling about?" Caleb questioned wrapping his arms around his wife doing his best to keep her from attacking Miranda
"She called me Ali, she thinks I'm Ali"
"Get out" He advised "You need to leave, if she thinks your Ali, you need to leave while she cools down"
"But….."
"Go!"
It hurt. Knowing that it was her fault her mother went off like that. It hurt thinking that her mother hated her. She knew this wasn't going to be easy, but then again she didn't think it was gonna be this hard.
"Miranda?" A familiar voice called out drawing the blonde's attention immediately
"Eric?" She asked turning to face the dark haired man memories instantly flying throughout her mind "Oh my god!" She giggled throwing herself into his arms "I haven't seen you in….."
"Seven years" He finished resting his arms on the small of her back "Damn, seven years did you well" He blushed his dark eyes scanning her petite body
"I could say that same about you" She stated admiring her former best friends toned body "I see you decided that the gym isn't hell" Miranda grinned remembering a distinct conversation with him in the 9th grade where he stated the gym was hell and going there is the last thing he would ever do
"No, its still hell" He laughed "But it's worth it" He said lifting his tank top slightly to show off his six pack "Don't you think"
"I…." She started before being interrupted by another familiar voice the sound of it immediately causing the hair on the back of her neck to stand up "Becca"
"Miranda!" She grinned pulling the older girl into a tight hug "What are you doing here? Is Victoria with you?" She asked looking around the empty street
"No Tor" Miranda said emphasizing her girlfriends nickname "She's actually in the hospital"
"Is she okay? Why aren't you with her? Is everything okay? Should I go see her?" Becca rambled
"She's fine, she had a seizure and according to her doctor's everything is alright for now" Miranda explained "And I'm not sure if visiting her is a good idea, I mean when is the last time you've seen her?"
"Last year, on my birthday" Becca confessed gaining a surprised expression from Miranda "She came to Talmadge and we spent the day together, ever since then we've been texting and emailing you know trying to keep in contact. I mean we are sisters after all"
"I didn't know, you guys were talking" Miranda admitted crossing her arms firmly over her chest as she looked down on Becca "She never told me"
"I guess she didn't want you to know" She stated sending Miranda an unfriendly look as she turned to Eric "So, are we going?"
"Of course" He smile planting a gentle kiss on the girl's forehead "Hey, Miranda do you want to come with us? We're going to Sammy's" He explained pointing across the street to the small club that stood on the corner
"I don't know, I have a lot of things I need to do while I'm in town" She lied not particularly in the mood to dance
"Well if you change your mind, that's where we'll be"
"Thanks" Miranda smiled watching the couple make their way towards the club as her phone buzzed energetically as her favorite girl's picture flashed on the screen "Hey Tor" She greeted lowering herself onto a nearby bench "How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, my head hurts like a bitch but that's normal" She stated her voice hoarse and scratchy as if she was sick from a cold "How's your mom?"
"Tori" Miranda warned dropping her head into her hands "You know I don't like talking about that"
"I was just wondering, you know I care about her"
"I know" Miranda said suddenly feeling guilty for snapping at her "She's alright" She finally spoke settling on the vague version of the truth
"That's all you gonna say?" Tori whined
"That's all you need to know"
"Whatever god forbid I want to know how your mom is doing! It's not like she means anything to me anyway!" She complained raising her voice significantly
"Shut the hell up! Stop playing the martyr card! You're not a freaking victim so stop acting like one!" Miranda demanded "When your mom died I didn't bombarded you with questions about it!"
"Maybe because even if you did I wouldn't have remembered anything about her death! Maybe you forgot but I had a major brain injury and it affected my memory"
"No, I remember" Miranda huffed angrily "But perhaps your memory is still hazy cause I don't remember you telling me that you and Becca are in contact"
"It's not a big deal, so what if I want to talk to my sister. I have the right to get to know her!" Tori argued "And honestly who I talk to is none of your business!"
"Oh so you mean like Sky!" Miranda blurted out secretly harboring ill feelings toward the girl Tori referred to as her best friend "You do realize she's into you right?"
"How many times are we gonna have this fight! Sky and I are just friends! Okay!" Tori groaned sick and tired of having to explain her friendship with Sky. Again "Speaking of Sky did you say something to her cause she' not answering any of my calls!"
"All I said was…." Miranda froze remembering that all she had said to Sky was that she and Tori weren't engaged yet, a statement she couldn't exactly divulge to Tori without completely blowing up the secret
"You said what?"
"Nothing! I didn't say anything, maybe she just finally realize she could never have you" Miranda suggested
"For god sakes Miranda! You can't control who I hang out with or who I decide to be friends with! If you want a relationship with me you're going to have to understand that you can't control everything I do"
"If I want a relationship with you? What the hell does that mean? Cause the past five years, that wasn't a relationship?"
"I meant a real relationship" Tori clarified
"What is your idea of a real relationship? Maybe one where I take you to your doctor's appointments, or pick up your meds, or visit you when you're in the hospital…oh wait I've done all those things!" Miranda screamed wanting nothing more than to get off of the phone, but knowing that she could never hang up on Tori without instantly regretting it
"This is why we don't work anymore Miranda! All you care about is if I'm taking my meds, or if I spoke to my neurologist! I can't even remember who you were when we met, you completely changed! You're not the girl I fell in love with when I was 15!"
"No, I'm not" Miranda whined finally deciding to hang up not wanting to fight with Tori any longer the act proving to be too emotionally draining
"Hey you made it" Eric laughed happily waving Miranda over to the center of the dance floor
"I don't dance" She confessed leaning her lips towards his ear so she could be heard over the booming music
"Then why are you here?" He asked
"I came to drink"
"That I can do" He chuckled linking his hand with Miranda's as he dragged her towards the bar the pair not wasting anytime, immediately downing four shots
"So where's….where's your girlfriend?" Miranda asked her voice slurred as a result of her countless drinks
"She's…she's not my girlfriend, were just friends" He explained chugging yet another bottle of beer "But if you must know, she went off….off with some army guy"
"Good to know" She giggled the blonde falling out of her chair Eric luckily grabbing her just before she could hit the ground "Thanks" She laughed once again as if she was unable to control her giggles while under the influence of alcohol
"Don't mention it" Eric grinned moving his lips closer to Miranda's not caring whether or not she was dating someone. She should have stopped the kiss, that much she knew but something about kissing someone else made her heart race. She didn't have any problems with Eric, there was no drama, there was nothing she had to think about, there was nothing she had to worry about.
"Hate to interrupt, but there's a call for you!" He said ripping Miranda away from Erica dragging her out of the club "Are you freaking insane?"
"Maybe" She spoke softly stumbling over herself as she tumble to the ground the mystery man bending down beside her "Wait…why are you here?"
"I'm on leave for a month or two" He explained "The better question is why are you in there making out with someone when I know for a fact that you're dating Tori"
"It's my life!" She whined kicking her feet in the air "Worry about yourself Noah!" Miranda complained the blonde struggling to get back onto her feet before instantly collapsing right into her old friends arms. The rest of the night was a blur to her, she ended up home although she didn't know how or when. All she knew is someone brought her home, someone she thought looked a lot like an old friend, but then again it could have been the effects of the alcohol.
Question (answer in reviews): Do you think Miranda really saw Noah?