Chapter 14: Desires and Wishes(Mia)(.com/cgi/set?id=47178035)

I'm going to go get Liv at the train station ok?"I say, poking my head into the boys room. They've been rehearsing all morning and its about time I went to pick up Liv.

Okay,"they nod.

Be careful, Mia?"Zayn says before I leave.

Course I'll be careful,"I answer him. I get a cab and then direct him to the station. Liv's already there and she waves at me wildly.

Liv!"I yell.

Mia!"she yells excitedly back. I run over to her and then hug her tightly.

My baby kiddie,"Liv says playfully. Good God, I've missed you loads,"

Me too,"I tell her. We hail another cab and then get back to the apartment. When we get in, the lads introduce themselves. Liv and I sit down and chattered about after that, watching the boys rehearse again and again.

Shall we rehearse one more time?"Liam asks again.

No way!"Niall protests, putting on a starved look. Not until we've gotten some lunch in my tummy,"

I'm with our poor Irish cupcake here,"Louis says. Look at the poor thing, he's half starved,"

We laugh. How about I head down and get you boys some food?"I offer. I wasn't doing anything much, mainly telling them what I thought of their performance. They nod eagerly.

Sounds good by me, Mia,"Harry says.

Anything in your minds then?"I ask but shouldn't have. Niall's grinned widely and then pounces on me. He holds on to me, his arms around my neck and I slouch over and awkwardly cradle him. Liv laughes loudly

Nando's please?"Niall says in a high pitched voice. I let go off him and he falls to the floor with a thud. I laugh with the others.

Nando's it is then,"I tell them. I'll be back in a while,"

Thanks Mia, Liv,"Zayn calls.

No problem,"Liv and I answer together. We head to the Nando's three block away.

So how's life?"Liv asks.

Hmmm, its okay,"I say thoughtfully.

Oh. I heard Zayn's dating Rebecca Ferguson from X-Factor,"she says lightly.

So?"I ask slightly annoyed.

So I thought you felt something for Zayn,"She says.

Well I do feel something for him, Liv. That feeling whenever I'm around with him and so much more. But Liv I honestly don't want to tell Zayn,"I tell her and she frowns.

Why ever not?"She asks still frowning.

Because he's my best friend and I'm scared of being rejected. Things are going to get awkward then,"I tell her.

But he so clearly likes you too,"she protests.

You don't know that,"I turn to say and point out. I turn back around and crash into someone. A box goes flying up in the air, papers are scattered, pens and pencils fall out and roll everywhere.

I am so sorry,"I say and fall to my feet. I pick up the papers, pens and pencils and look up.

Hello Hottie,"I think to myself. I catch myself staring into a pair of deep brown eyes, with cropped black hair, with a major physique and with towering height.

No it's okay. Accident's happen,"he says and then flashes me a smile. He frowns for a second and then studies me.

Is anything wrong?"I ask him and hand him the last of his stuff.

No, but are you by any chance Amelia Vance?"He asks.

I raise my eyebrows. Er yeah I am,"I tell him. Do I know you?"

I'm Leo from school in New York remember?"He says. Our parents work together,"

I take a closer look at me. Then it hits me.

No way!"I think. It can't be him. Not the Leo that cried in 5th grade when I beat him at the Stanford Binnet IQ couldn't stand it that a 3rd grader had beat him. Not the Leo that had the most nerdiest glasses, not to mention braces, and virtually hated me because I beat him at nearly all the subjects at school.

Did you go through a major transformation or what?"I say.

I guess I grew up,"he says with another smile. You're looking really preety are you doing here?"

Oh I'm here for a friend,"I answer. And you?"

Working as an intern for the while being at mum and dad's office,"He says.

I smile. Well I gotta go. But I'll see you around okay?"I tell him.

Yeah. Hang on,"He says and grabs a biro and piece of paper. He scribbles something on it and then hands it too me.

Call me maybe?"he asks.

Definitely,"I tell him.

He leaves and Liv and I head to Nando's.

Major Hottie,"Liv says. Give this one a call will you?"

I'm giving him a call for sure,"I answer. We get the boys food and then head back to the apartment.

We're back,"Liv announces.

We set the food on the dining table and the boys pounce on the food hungrily.

Call me maybe? Love Leo,"Harry says loudly and I freeze. Who's Leo?"

I look at Harry and he's holding the piece of paper with Leo's number on it. I make a grab for it but Harry holds it back.

Hand it over and no one gets hurt Styles,"I joke in a serious tone. He smiles mischievously.

I think not,"he whispers mysteriously. He darts across the room and crashes into Zayn who just came out of the rehearsing room. The piece of paper flies into the air, slowly falling down.

Ooof. Mind watching where you're going Harry will you?"Zayn says, and catches the piece of paper. Zayn studies it for a minute.

Who the hell is Leo?"He growls. Then he glances at Harry gritting his teeth. Sorry Hazza,"

Forgiven,"Harry says and stands up.

That's mine,"I tell Zayn and hold my hand out for the paper.

Who's Leo?"he asks and doesn't hand it over to me.

That's really none of your business Zayn,"I tell him. Zayn slaps the note on to my hand and then stalks off.

Whats his problem?"I think, feeling annoyed.

(Zayn)

Zayn buddie?"Harry says. What's wrong?"

Er, Everything's okay,"I tell him.

You walked out just liked that,"Harry says. Something's gotta be wrong,"

Really,"I tell him, trying to be convincing.

Is it about Mia?"he asks.

I don't know,"I tell him. I don't know why I threw a hussy like that,"

Do you still like her?"Harry asks. I thought you were over her,"

I thought I was Harry,"I admit. I do feel something for Rebecca, I do but...,"I trail off.

But?"Harry inquires.

But when Mia came back, everything came back to me,"I say. The way I feel when she's around me, the way she talks, laughs, the way she's genuinely around with me, the feelings, it's all coming back to me,"

Then tell her how you feel,"Harry says.

Its not easy to tell her,"I say. I mean, does she look in the least bit interested in me?"

I don't know about that and neither do you,"Harry points out.

Exactly what I mean,"I tell him. I don't want to ruin anything,"

Harry sighs. Then why did you throw a fit when you saw the number that Leo guy gave her?"

Because I guess I don't want to see her with someone else,"I admit. Harry raises an eyebrow.

You've got it bad for her, don't you?"Harry asks.

I shrug. I don't know, Harry,"

He coxes me to come back inside and I apologise to Mia, who nods cheerfully and accepts my apology immediately.

She's very cheerful for the rest of tommorow, singing songs about gaily and sighing happily.

What's up with you?"I ask her.

I'm going out today with Leo,"She answers. Nothing much, just lunch to catch up,"

My heart sinks and I watch her dance around the room herself. I hope it's really nothing much,'' I think. Mia puts on Pussycat Doll's: Sway with me.

Sway with me,"Mia says and she interlaces fingers with me. We dance around, clumsily stepping onto each other's feet and laughing and making jokes. Then I catch Mia's eye's and we stop dancing to the song. My hands move to cup her face and raise them to face mine as I lean down slowly. Mia closes her eyes and then stands on her tip- toes to match my height. I lean down, her lips just a fraction of an inch from mine.

Then the door burst's open and we move apart.

I'm er, was I interrupting something?"Liam asks.

Yes," I want to shout.

Er, no,"Mia says blushing deeply and backs away to her room.

I had to go and ruin things between us?"I murmur to myself.