Chapter 19: I Do Miss You (Mia)

Nope I'm not going to come home for the summer holidays,"I tell Ava firmly. We were talking to each other via Skype and Ava asked me if I were coming home for the three months summer break. Ava's face wrinkles up into a frown.

And why not?"she asks haughtily. Mom and Dad are coming home, I have to take care of Hachi all by myself and Zayn's coming home around that time,""she tells me. I frown.

So?"I ask her.

So you must come home. We haven't seen mum and dad for ages and I want you to come home too,"she tells me, looking at me as I couldn't have figured that out by myself. I groan.

I know why you don't want to come home,"Ava says bossily. Its because of Zayn isn't it?"

I nod at her tiredly. Its very late at New York, almost 1 a.m. and I actually had to get up early tommorow, well today, for my shift at a diner nearby my apartment. I worked as a waitress and its very hard work for a clumsy someone like me. But I liked it either ways. It was nice to put a smile on people's faces every morning when they came in for breakfast.

I took the job up mainly because I needed money to cover my personal expenses like clothes, fuel for my car(I traded the Vespa and got a second hand Honda Civic), and more. I got a monthly allowance from Mum and Dad mostly to pay for my rent and stuff like that but that was it. So the job it was.

Why can't you just let him off the hook like he does?"Ava asks.

Because I'm not Zayn, Ava. I'm Mia and I'm very tired so goodnight,"I tell her and my hand moves to plug my laptop out.

Mia, Don't you dare cut our call,"Ava says.

Or what?"I ask her, grinning now.

Or I'll er,"Ava hesitates. I laugh.

Hachi comes running into her room and put his legs on Ava's lap.

Hachi,"I say brightly when I see him. He barks back excitedly and licks Ava's screen.

Hachi!"Ava says. I just cleaned my screen, boy,"

Hachi gives another bark, licks Ava's cheek this time

I love you boy,"I tell fondly after him. I had to or let's say Ava had to take care of Hachi after Zayn left for his great big tour. He just asked Ava to take care of Hachi when he left and that was about it.

So Mia, Are you coming home?"Ava asks again. I shook my head.

Not even for a little while?"she asks with a sad, pouty face. I shook my head again.

Ava rubbed Hachi's head. Not even for this little man here?"she asks, hugging Hachi now.

Maybe,"I tell her with a weak smile. Ava smiles and punches the air.

Great then I'll book your tickets?"she says.

Okay fine,"I tell her, giving in. I did want to see Mum and Dad so bad and Hachi too. And I missed England. But book it one way please, Ava?"I continue.

Why?"she asks.

I'm sure when I come home, I'd want to spend more than a month with you guys,"I tell her with a wink. She grins.

I just rule when it comes to persuading people into doing what I want," Ava says airily.

Correction. You just rule when it comes to persuading me into things you want me to do,"I tell her.

Whatever,"Ava says, waving me off.

Alrighty I'm going to sleep,"I tell her.

Goodnight,"she says and blows me a kiss. I smile and pretend to catch at the air and bring my hand to my heart.

Love you sis,"I tell her and log off. But just before I switch my laptop off, I type Zayn another email.

Hey Zayn,

Did I do something wrong? I'm sorry and I really want us to be on good terms. Please talk to me? Its been six months since you talked to me and we haven't even gone without talking to to each other for a two days the last time I left for New York. So why are you so angry with me? I'm terribly sorry and I do miss you. Please reply back to me? Tweet me or or call me or even send me a message.

Love Mia.

I reread the email and then erased it. I didn't send him the email, instead I shut my laptop down and went to sleep. I did miss him and I felt really hurt that he wasn't even talking to me in any sort of way. I thought it would wear off, him not talking to me within the first or second week but then he stopped talking to me completely altogether. I didn't know what I did to make him feel so angry with me or upset. I must have sent him a hundred emails, a thousand text messages and called him at least a million times. Nothing. Zero. Zip. Zilch.

Seeing him on TV and listening to the bands songs would set me off to tears when I had my period or when I had really bad days, I would turn the TV off and start swearing angrily. That was the reason I didn't want to go back to Bradford. I didn't want to see Zayn or forgive him. I had apologized enough and I was sick of this. I'm his best friend or I was his best friend.

The next morning,

I had a strong cup of black coffee and then headed off to work. I waved at James, the doorman and I said good morning to the George, a man I saw every morning with his dog, a Great Dane, Ralph. Liv had already headed off to college and I only had a class later on in the afternoon.

Morning, Annie,"I tell my fellow waitress.

Morning Mia,"she says cheerfully. You're early but here catch,"she says and throws me a pad, a pen and menus.

I catch them and see a customer sitting at a table. I walked over to the table and smile.

Good Morning Sir, what can I get you?"I ask and look up at him.

I'll have the eggs and bacon with a coffee to go with it,"he says grimly. I continued to smile at him and ignored his grim expression.

Coming right up,"I tell and head off to hand my order to Henry, the cook. I'm almost done with my shift and head to take my last customers order. He's back is facing my front and he looks somewhat very familiar with brown hair.

Good Morning, What can I get... Leo?"

Mia?"Leo says in a surprised tone.

Are you stalking me?"I ask him with a smile. What are you doing in New York?"

Dad got me to move here to take his place at the company for a while but I'm moving back to England next month,"he tells me with an easy smile. And what about you?"

I'm studying at NYCDA,"I tell him proudly.

No joke,"he tells me with a huge grin. That's awesome,"

I know,"I tell him.

I see your my server today,"he tells me. Had breakfast yet?"

I shook my head. I only had some coffee today,"I tell him.

Have it with me then?"Leo says.

No, it's okay. There really isn't a need for you to wait for me,"I say.

Nope. I'll wait for you and we can head off together,"he tells me. I nod and smile. Five minutes later, I get my coat, fix my makeup in the rest room and together with Leo, we exit the diner.

So where are we going for breakfast?"I ask him. Leo looks around for a minute.

Just wait here okay?'he tells me and runs off for a second into a deli. He comes out a few minutes later with a white package and two coffee containers.

Lets head to Greenwich park?"He tells me. I nod and take the white package from Leo. He holds his arm out, grinning widely and I laugh and take it. We sit down on a bench and I open the package.

Croissants and Danish pastries?"I say with a knowing smile. Those are my favorite,"

I know. You told me at London that they were you favourite,"he says and hands me a cup of coffee. Sugar?"

Four please,"I tell him. I rip the tops off the sugar, pour them into my coffee and then stir it and take a grateful sip. Thanks,"

Its no problem,"Leo tells me. We spend nearly an hour at the park, strolling around after we had finished our breakfast and we talked, mostly about home and college and living here in New York.

I'm really sorry, Leo but I have to go,"I tell him apologetically. I'm already running late for class,"

No problem,"he says with an easy smile. Er, Mia would you like to go out for a movie or something tonight with me?"

As in a date?"I ask and he smiles.

Yes. As in a date,"he says. My heart gives a tiny lurch and I grin.

Sure,"I tell him cheerfully.

Excellent. I'll pick you up for dinner at around 7.30?"he asks.

I nod. That would be great,"I tell him. See you 7.30 then,"

He nods and I walk back to my apartment. When I come home from college, I see Liv on the sofa.

Hullo you,"she says.

Hey, I tell her. You will never believe who I say today?"

Who?" She says. The boys?"she continues referring to Zayn, Louis, Harry, Liam and Niall. I frown and shook my head.

Nope I met up with Leo at the diner today,"I say.

Not ,"Liv says sitting up straighter.

Yes Leo,"I tell her.

And?"she says with a laugh.

He asked me out,"I tell her.

Really?"Liv says. What time are you guys going out?"

7.30,"I tell her.

Let me dress you up please?"Liv begs.

No because you would make me wear something over the top,"I tell her.

I would not,"she protests. I laugh and have a bath and then change into .com/cgi/set?id=47506707. I wait patiently for Leo and then the door rings.

Bye Liv,"I tell her and dash door to the door. I check myself out in the mirror and then open the door. Leo smiles and hands me a small yet elegant bouquet of a mixture of white, pink and red roses. He smiles at me and then leans and kisses my cheek.

You shouldn't have Leo,"I tell him as I walk back inside to put the flowers in a vase. He grins.

Just a little something for you,"He tells me. We leave together in his car which happens to be a sleek but big, black Range Rover(./imgres?q=range+rover&num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=666&tbm=isch&tbnid=n9ncoEB2SI1KgM:&imgrefurl=&docid=swSViQgpG3k03M&imgurl=/data_&w=1024&h=681&ei=8YCRT9CCI8vhrAfj28D6BA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=368&vpy=91&dur=1015&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=191&ty=73&sig=103620342066742137458&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=182&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:132)

Big car huh?"I tell him.

Please, Its Dads,"he tells me with a laugh. We have dinner at an Asian Cuisine restaurant. We walk to the teater nearby and watched a movie and then he drove me home.

That was a lot of fun,"Leo says with a flirty smile.

I lean against the door and smile at him. I certainly had fun tonight, a really good time with Leo. He was charming, funny, nice and so romantic. I had a really good time. Thanks for taking me out," I tell him coyly. He smiles.

Goodnight then Leo,"I tell him and then lean in to kiss him on his cheek and when I pull back, Leo holds onto my hand.

Won't you kiss me goodnight?"he asks in a really tacky but romantic way. I laugh and reach for him but he's too tall. Leo laughs and leans and kisses me gently and softly on my lips. Then we pull apart.

Wow,"He says and shoots me an adorable smile.

Goodnight, Leo,"I tell him. I'll call you tommorow,"

Goodnight Mia,"he says and watches me slip into the apartment. I smile and dance around the room for a bit.

I totally saw you guys kiss Mia!"Liv exclaims behind me. You guys look so adorable!"

I smile at her and sigh happily.

So what do you guys think? I hope you liked it and I know I wrote this chapter mainly about Mia but I promise you the next will be about Zayn and why he doesn't answer Mia's calls, email, text messages and more... I love u guys and thanks so much for commenting and favorting and following... Will update tommorow! If you have any ideas you wanna give me, please do. I really could use some ideas! Thanks Lovies

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