Chapter 9:Rows and Decisions (Mia)

I wake up, feeling groggy and with the worst possible headache.

How the hell did I get home last night?"I think, looking around my room. I wondered if mom and dad knew anything. I got up and walked along to the door and open it. I grab a towel and then head to the shower.

Mia,"Ava says sternly. I know about last night,"

What happened last night?"I ask innocently.

You and Zayn came home drunk,"she says. Thank god mum and dad weren't home,"

You won't tell?"I ask suspiciously.

No but that doesn't mean I won't be keeping an eye on you from now on,"Ava says still in the stern tone. Now come downstairs. Mom and Dad have something the want to discuss with us,"she says darkly.

No!"I moan. The last time they sat us down like this was because they wanted to move here. I bet you anything they're going to move back to U.S,"

Maybe,"Ava nods. She drags me downstairs where mum and dad sit in the living room, looking very grave.

You wanted to talk to us mum?"Ava asks.

Yes honey. Well we have gotten a call from the U.S business branch in Washington and we need to move back,"Mum says and then holds a hand up when Ava and I open our mouths to protest.

We know we promised no more moving so we are going giving Ava the choice of staying here or moving with us,"Dad says.

Staying here?"Ava whispers stunned like me. You mean stay here at this house and manage within ourselves?"

Well not exactly Ava,"Dad nods. Maybe we'd sell this place and get you an apartment or something else,"

What about me?"I ask frowning.

Mia you'll have to move with us,"Mom says as gently as possible.

No way am I going to move again,"I explode. I can't leave my life here like that mum. For first time in my life I actually have friends I'm so close to and a life mum,"

Mia you can't stay with Ava,"Dad says tiredly.

Why not?"Ava asks. We could stay here and Mia can drive to school by herself and I can take care of her,"

No Ava. Absolutely not,"Mum says firmly.

I'm not going anyway. Hell to the no,"I say angrily. I didn't want to move to Washington. I wanted to stay here at Bradford. I had my friends, school, teachers, Liv and Zayn who were really important to me.

Watch your tongue, young lady,"Dad lectures.

I don't want to move, Dad. Let me stay with Ava,"I protest, angry tears dribbling down my face.

Dad sighs and gives me a look.

Please?"I plead.

We'll think about it,"Dad says finally. And we'll tell you at least by tonight honey,"

I wipe my tears and stalk off to my room and Ava follows me.

I don't want to go, Ava,"I say angrily. I don't want leave you, Zayn, Liv, The life I actually have behind,"

Don't worry, Mia,"Ava says comfortingly. They said they'll think about it,"

Yeah but you know mum and dad. They will force me to come along,"I choke out angrily.

Ava continues to comfort me and then I have a shower and get dressed and leave. I don't even have breakfast, just stalk out of the house. I know I sound like a brat but I didn't want to move. For once I had a life, with friends, people I cared about and more. I didn't want to leave it behind and start again. And I didn't want to leave Ava behind either. Thinking about it made me cry so I dabbed at my tears.

I went and knocked on Zayn's door, and Don opens the door.

Hey Mia,"She starts. Whoa, What's wrong?"she asks, looking at my tear stained face.

Mom and Dad wants to move back to U.S and I don't want to go but they're making me go with them,"I explain.

What about Ava?"she asks.

They're letting her stay,"I sniff.

Why don't you stay with her?"

That what we told mum and dad but they said they'll think about it,"I say. Don hugs me.

Hey have hope okay?"She says comfortingly. I'm sure they'll let you stay,"

She calls Zayn for me who runs downstairs.

Give me a minute,"He yells from the kitchen. I'll get something to eat,"

I'll get you something to eat Zayn,"I tell him. I need to talk to him urgently.

What's the rush?"Zayn asks coming out of the kitchen. School doesn't start in like an hour," he says and then stops when he sees my face.

What happened?"He asks.

I'll tell you along the way,"I tell him. We say goodbye to Don and then I take my Vespa out of the garage and start it. I hand Zayn the spare helmet and he jams it on eagerly. I get on the bike and Zayn sits behind me. I drive to the nearest deli and park the bike outside and then we head in. I get a sandwich and a black coffee and Zayn gets a bagel and coffee like me.

What's wrong?"he asks.

Mum and Dad are needed back at the Washington business branch and they're moving,"I say. They're letting Ava stay but they want me to go with them,"

That's not fair,"Zayn frowns. You can't go,"

I know right?"I say grimly. They said they'll think about me staying with Ava,"

You can't go,"Zayn says. Not when you just got here,"

I don't want to go,"I say sadly. I don't want to leave you or Liv or Ava or the life I have here,"

Zayn leans and hugs me. I'm sure they'll let you stay,"

What if they don't?"I ask.

Then you go on a hunger strike,"Zayn says, his eyes gleaming.

I'm not sure that's a good idea,"I tell him

Its a very good idea,"Zayn says defensively.

I nod and smile. A very good one,"

Hey what happened last night?"I ask suddenly. Zayn looks up at me guiltily.

You don't remember?"He asks.

No, not after we had the shots,"I tell him.

Not in the slightest bit?"he asks.

I shook my head. What happened?"

You really want to know?"he asks.

I nod.

Well you...,"Zayn pauses for a second. When he tell me, I nearly flip.

I did what?"I nearly scream.

He nods.

(Zayn)

I did what?"Mia nearly screams.

I nod. I feel so guilty.

I did not hit on some guy and then snog him,"Mia says hysterically.

I nod. Yeah and that guy was me,"I think, laughing lightly inside.

Well, did you have a good time anyways?"Mia asks.

I had one hell of a time,"I tell her. Its true, because even though we left halfway, I had a good time. The snogging and drinking included.

We leave for school and for the rest of the day, Mia's really distracted. She keeps losing focus and does everything almost absent-mindedly.

Its bugging me too, cause I know what she's thinking about. And I'm really glad when we leave school. And then Mia calls me late in the evening.

Zayn?"Mia says.

Yeah?"I tell her. What did they says?"

They told me...,"

To be continued...