hapter 12:Instant Messages, Emails and Skyping((Mia)

Mum and Dad sent us tickets to visit them in New York,"I tell Liv and Chloe. We're going back to the old house in the city and I won't be here for a three months or so"

That's long,"Liv says. What about school,"

I took my papers early and I have permission to leave school for a while,"I tell her. And yeah I know it's long but we haven't seen mum and dad in ages,"I say excitedly. I can't wait to see mum and dad and New York,"

Have you told Zayn?"Chloe pipes up.

Er, No...,"I say and trail off. I should tell him,"

The week I was leaving for New York was when Zayn was going to audition for X-Factor and I knew he would be upset that I was not going to be here for him. I actually knew about the trip to New York about a month ago and tried putting off telling Zayn.

Well here's your chance,"Liv says pointing to Zayn.

I'm gonna go tell him,"I say. He's at his doorstep and I walk up to him and then sit next to him.

Hey Almost Baldie,"I tease him. Zayn got a haircut and its really short and he looks sorta funny.

Very funny,"Zayn says in a bitter tone.

What's up with the tone?"I ask, slightly annoyed. He's been like this the whole week, snapping easily and getting very touchy for the littlest of things.

What does it matter to you?"He replies.

That's it,"I snap and stand up. What's your problem?"

My problem?"Zayn say and also gets up. It's you keeping secrets and I tell you stuff so why don't you?"

Secret?"I ask confusedly. What secret?"

You going to New York for three whole months,"Zayn says. Ava told me,"

Drats Ava!"I think. I'm caught.

Well so I'm going to New York,"I say. What about it?"

You could at least tell me you're going,"Zayn says. And you're going for three months and also when I'm auditioning for X-Factor,"

It's not my fault,"I protest. I can't help that we're staying in New York for three months. You try not seeing your parents for ages,"

Well then you should have gone with them to the States then,"He says. At least then you won't need to see me everyday,"

Well then I should have,"I snap back angrily. I really wouldn't have to see you everyday because it does suck,"

Then we shouldn't be friends anymore because I hate you,"Zayn says, his tone raising.

Fine then. And I hate you too,"I yell and storm off.

Fine then,"he yells behind me.

Grow up and quit being so childish,Zayn,"I yell back.

At least I'm not a stuck-up-know it all,"Zayn yells back.

I run home and then slam the door behind me. Then I run to my room and grab my pillow and scream with all the bottled up anger and anguish in me. Then I have lunch and feel guilty for yelling at Zayn and for calling him childish. I start packing my clothes for New York and then my books and shoes and others. Then I change into a tracksuit and a sweatshirt grab my phone and headsets and head to the park. I jog for a while and then head back home.

No point fighting with Zayn when I'm leaving in three days,"I think as I take my headset off my ears and walk up to the Malik's home. I should just apologise for not telling him and for calling him names,"

Mia,"Someone yells behind me. I turn around.

Zayn?"I say as he pants tiredly.

Why do you run so fast and are you deaf?"he demands. I called you like a billion times but you never answered.

I was listening to my iPhone,"I say defensively. Look I just want to say I'm sorry,"

Me too,"Zayn says, still panting. I'm sorry I called you a stuck-up-know it all,"

I'm sorry for telling you to grow up and quit acting childishly,"

Forgiven,"The both of us say at the same time and we high-five each other.

So when are you leaving?"Zayn asks.

In three days,"I say. We're going to be there for a month but we can skype each other and more you know,"

I know but it kinda sucks to not have you here,"Zayn says.

Sucks to not have me here,"I agree in mock sadness. Zayn laughes.

Three days later,

Bye Zayn. All the best on your audition,"I tell him and hug him.

Have a safe trip okay?"Zayn says.

I will,"I assure him. I'll get you something real cool from New York ok?"

He nods. Call me when you get there?"

I promise to call you at least everyday,"I tell him.

Mia,"Ava calls from the car. We need to get going,"

Okay,"I tell her. Bye Zayn," I tell him again as I open the car door. And then I slap my head. I reach into my pocket and grab a pair of keys.

Zayn, Here catch,"I say throwing the keys to him.

He catches it and then looks at it.

No way,"he exclaims. Not the keys to your Vespa,"

Enjoy,"I tell him. Just don't wreck it okay?"

Thanks Mia,"He says and then wrenches me into a tight hug.

It's officially yours untill I get home,"I tell him. He nods. Ava and I leave after that and I brace myself to the long flight to New York,"

(Zayn)

It's been nearly two months since I got in to X-Factor,"I type to Mia. We were instant-messaging each other for ages.

Hey can you log on to your skype?"I ask Mia. I can introduce you to the lads,"

Sure,"she answers and then sends me a video call request a minute later. I accept and get the lads to gather around.

I can't see you, Mia,"I tell her through the blank screen.

Hang on a second,"She says. Then the screen becomes bright and I see Mia. She looks slightly different. She's cut her long brown locks and had shoulder length hair with a long straight fringe. She looks prettier and taller.

What happened to you?"I ask.

I just got a haircut,"Mia says waving me off. Hey guys,"she says to the lads.

Hello,"They chorus together.

I smile. Lads this is Mia,"I tell them. Mia, this is Louis, the 'Leader', Harry, known as Hazza, Liam the serious one and Niall who eats anything and farts a lot,"

Mia bursts out laughing.

Hey boys,"She says in between laughs. It's great to meet you guys. And I think you guys sing really good,"

Are you trying to suck up to the boys?I ask. Because It's not...,"I start to say but Harry cuts me off.

Because it's working,"he says. So Mia, you single?"

I'm a single pringle and I'm ready to mingle,"Mia answers, punching the air. The lads laugh and I shoot Harry a look.

Okay lads, I'm really sorry but I have to go now,"Mia says apologetically.

Okay, Mia. See you later,"Louis pipes up. We wave together.

Zayn, I'll call you later okay?"Mia says and smiles. We end the call.

Hazza, Mia's out of bounds okay?"I tell him.

Why?"Harry asks. Is it because she's your best friend?"

Yes,"I answer quietly.

You like her don't you?"Louis asks suddenly.

What?"I exclaim. No I don't,"I protest.

Yes you do,"Liam says and points at my face. You're blushing!"

I do not like Mia,"I tell them but they don't listen.

Awww the widdle Bradford Bad Boi has a crush on the Miss Goody Two-Shoes,"They chorus together. They knew a lot about Mia. About how she's super smart and more.

She's not a Miss Goody Two Shoes,"I tell them. She got us fake ID's and we snuck into a bar and got stone drunk once,"I tell them and blush harder when I remember of that night.

And?"Liam inquires.

And yeah,"I tell them

You're blushing harder so something must have happened that night,"Niall points out.

Nothing happened,"I tell them.

Tell!"They chant together. Or we'll tickle you,"

I clamp my mouth together firmly. They lunge for me and start tickling me.

Guys, Stop it,"I shout in between laughing from their tickles.

Tell,"They shout in unison.

Okay, Okay,"I yell back and they stop. I gasp for air and laugh a bit more.

Well?"Harry asks.

I kissed her,"I tell them and their eyes widen.

No way and you guys aren't together?"Louis says.

We were stone drunk and we came so close to doing the 'it',"I tell them. If she hadn't ran to the loo, I would be a very different man,"I joke.

Well then what happened?"Liam asks.

Well she didn't remember what happened I didn't want to tell her,"I admit.

Why not?"They ask.

Because I didn't want to ruin our relationship,"I shrug.

They shrug. And then lunge for me again to tickle me again.

Bloody Rapists,"I yell after them. I just died and went to heaven,"I murmur and the lads roared with laughter.