Chapter 17:Drifting Apart (Mia)(Mia's outfit:.com/just_when_youre_leaving/set?id=47396548)

What are you planing to do?"Zayn asks me.

I'm going to Bradford College,"I answer him. I'm going to do a course in dramatic arts,"

That's good,"He says. I sigh.

What's wrong?"He says.

Well I've always wanted to go to NYCDA but you know what it's too far away and I'm unlikely to get in,"I tell him.

Try Mia,"He tells me. I give him a look.

Just try. You might get in. Arrange for an audition or something,"Zayn says.

I shook my head stubbornly but I download the form later on and fill it up. I send it in and wait eagerly.

The boy's and I are heading back to London to work on our album,"Zayn says.

What album?"I ask him.

We haven't decided on a name yet but we will,"Zayn tells me. We're going to try and make it big,"

What about college?"I ask him.

I don't know,"he shrugs. The next day, I get my letter for an audition in New York and I was set to perform in May which was a month away. Soon Zayn left for London and I flew back to New York. The auditions had me going mad. I was competing with a million others. Maybe more.

The auditions lasted a day and I was required to perform 2 Contemporary, Contrasting Monologues, one comedic and one dramatic piece, fully memorized and approximately 1 minute per piece. It was a lot of work but I wanted to get into the NYCDA so bad it didn't matter. I came back home and am now eagerly and impatiently waiting for the letter.

Mia?"Ava urgently calls.

What?"I ask, not looking up from my laptop.

Your letter from NYCDA just came in,"she says in an urgent voice. I looked up immediately and jump off my chair, bound over to Ava, She hands it to me and then looks at me expectantly.

Well aren't you going to open it?"she asks.

I can't. I want to do this with Zayn,"I say. Ava rolls her eyes lightly then she grins.

You guys are really inseparable aren't you,"she says with a smile. Go then,"

I smile and then run outside to the Malik's.

Doniya opens the door and beams at me.

Hey honey,"She says. What's up?"

Is Zayn back yet?"I ask.

Yeah. Him and the boys left for Starbucks and then they're going to do 'guy stuff',"Don says making a gesture with the 'guy stuff' with her hands.

I laugh. Did they just leave?"I ask.

Yeah about five minutes ago,"She answers.

Okay, I better get going then,"I say and make a dash for the door.

Are you actually going after them?"Don calls after me.

Yes. I got my letter from NYCDA and I need to open it with Zayn I swear if I wait for him any longer, I might die of suspense,"I tell her. I barge into my house, grab the keys to my Vespa, throw my helmet on and jump on my Vespa.

Good luck in finding the boys, Girlie,"Don shouts after me.

Thanks,"I yell back and head straight to Starbucks. I park my Vespa outside and fly like lightning into Starbucks. I see the boys ordering their coffee's and laughing and joking loudly. They turn to look at the person who's just walked in.

Mia?"Zayn says looking surprised. What are you doing here?"

I'm sorry to interrupt your guys outing I got my letter from NYCDA,"I nearly scream.

You applied to the NYCDA?"Liam cuts in. The NYCDA? That's awesome!"Liam exclaims.

Thanks Liam,"I say.

Have you opened it then?"Zayn asks.

No,"I say and give him a look. You opened your with mine so I want to do this with you too,"

Then what are you waiting for?"Zayn demands. Open it already,"

We gather around at a table and I breathe in and out heavily.

Dear God, I've been really good. So please, please, please, PRETTY PLEASE, just let me get in,"I say and the boys laugh appreciatively. Right, So I'm going to so this,"

My hands are shaking so much and I can feel sweat beads rolling down my forehead. Zayn? Open it for me?"I ask.

Me?"He asks, looking taken aback.

Yes you, idiot,"I tell him fondly. Please?"

Zayn nods and then holds his hand out. I hand him the letter and Zayn opens the letter and then unfolds it to read. I hold my breath. Zayn's face falls for a minute.

Mia, You... You,"He says softly.

I didn't get in, did I?" I ask dissapointed.

YOU BLOODY GOT IN,"Zayn yells.

I got it?"I say after him. Give me that letter?"I say feeling very faint and jelloid. I grab the letter from Zayn and read quickly.

It is our pleasure to inform you that you are being offered a place at NYCDA. We look forward to your reply,"I say, reading. I can't believe this,"

I jump up and hug Zayn and wrap my legs around his waist.

I am so proud of you, Amelia Vance,"Zayn says.

This calls for a celebration,"Louis yells. We're getting wasted, baby,"

Yeah with coffee,"Harry says, holding up his frappuchino up.

I have to tell Ava and mum and dad,"I say happily. I left the boys to get on with their 'guy things' for the day and head home.

Ava,"I yell when I get home. I got in,"I scream happily.

You got it?"Ava screams. You bloody lucky idiot,"she says fondly.

I am going to the NYCDA,"I scream.

Almost a year later,

(Zayn)

What time are is your flight to London?"Harry asks.

Er, Around 5.30 so I should be in London late maybe,"I answer.

Okay then. See you there,"Harry says. I put my phone down and look at the time. Shit! I better get going. Promised Mia I would pick her up from the train station. I got a cab and directed him to the station. I think deeply on the way to the station. About how Mia left a year ago for NYCDA and how much we've drifted apart ever since. We hadn't kept in touch as much as we wanted to what with me and the group working hard at making our album and Mia in New York busy with college.

I felt sorta guilty about not telling her about my tour to the States. To think that One Direction had actually made it big into the music industry. When the cab reached the station I get down and I see a really pretty girl with shoulder length light brown hair fashioned into an untidy braid and with dark blue contacts. She somewhat looks very familiar but I can't put a finger on who she might be I sigh and look around.

Zayn!"The girl says. Good Lord, How I've missed you,"she says.

I take a closer look at her. Mia?"I say uncertainly.

Of course its me,"she says.

What have you done with yourself?"I demand. You look so different,"

Do I?"she asks. Mia's changed so much. She's grown taller but still shorter than me and her features have grown more immaculately adult looking. New York had changed her.

I could say the same thing about you,"she tells me. I mean when did you grow so tall so fast?"

We chatter excitedly and when we go have dinner before coming home. We have dinner at her favourite, Cappreto's and then we walk home from there.

So I heard that One Direction is taking over the world,"Mia says casually.

Yeah, you're standing next to the Zayn Malik,"I say and Mia laughes.

I've missed being here with you, Zayn. I missed it all: Bradford, Liv, Ava but mostly you,"she says softly. But I'm going to be here for a week now and I'm going to spend every second with you,"

Yeah Mia about that...,"I start to say. But she cuts me off.

Hey, I almost forgot,"She says and digs in her bag. She comes up with two bracelets.

I know you might not wear friendship bracelets but I wanted you to have this,"she says and passes both to me. Its very cool-looking, very chic. Its black with metal studs on it. And one of it is my name and the other with both our names and says 'We Rule!'

Mia this is so cool,"I tell her and put on the bracelets.

So do you like it then?"she asks, her cheeks flushed.

Of course I do,"I tell her.

Well that's good. I wanted you to have something so I decided to maybe get us a friendship bracelet,"she says. You know like Best Friends Forever,"

Mia?"I tell her and she stops walking.

What?"she says.

I lock my eyes with her and then leaning towards her, I kiss her very lightly. She lets go of my hands and wraps her arms around my neck and I wrap mine around her waist. The kiss was nothing intense, nothing like our first. It was subtle, very slow and very sweet. We just stood there, in the middle of the night, kissing. This time with no booze involved, no one interrupting and no feelings to get the better of us.

But I wasn't supposed to do this. I thought I was over her. What was I doing with my lips on hers then? I pull away and look at her.

Mia, I'm sorry but I have to really go,"I tell her and watch her expression change to a confused one. I need to clear my head,"

Zayn, I...,"she says but then trails off. I shake my head and walk off.

Why do I keep doing this?"I ask myself. Its never going to work between us,"