Chapter 37:Night Of Masks (Mia)
I woke up and see Zayn next to me. Last night we snuck back into the hotel and got caught by Ele and Louis who were coming back from Harry's room. Niall went to Harry's room, and Ele joined Louis and Danni with Liam.
Where are you two coming from?"Louis asks when the both of them see Zayn and I hopping out of the lift. They asked us so many questions when even security didn't ask us that much questions. Then Louis whacked Zayn's arse and smiled mischievously and winked at him.
Why you little bad boi...,"Louis starts to say but Zayn grabbed my hand and pulled me towards our room and we both yelled a goodnight to Ele and Lou.
Then we stayed up late and watched X-Men and Transformers. Hey I know I'm a girl but I do like action movies and stuff like that. Then I must have gone to sleep without realizing and Zayn must have slumped off too. I wake up and then head to the bath and have a quick shower. I come out of the bath and then look at the time. Holy Shit! Its half an hour to 11 and we promised to meet at 11 to go shopping for the boys so that the boys could get back to the hotel and practice. I hurriedly throw some clothes and then run to my room.
Zayn wake up,"I say, nudging him. Its almost 11,"
I try waking him up for the next 5 minutes and the thick head is still asleep. I'm debating between pushing him off the bed or throwing a bucketful of cold water on him. I push him off the bed and then Zayn stirs sleepily.
What the bloody blithering hell is going on?"Zayn swears and I smile innocently.
You need to get up and get ready,"I tell him and help him up. I shove him into the bath and then call room service to deliver some breakfast.
What would you like for breakfast Miss?"the girl asks politely.
Er, toast with eggs and tea and coffee please,"I say. And right away please. We're in a rush,"
I ordered toast and coffee for me and eggs and tea because I knew Zayn could never live off toast and coffee. At a quarter to 11 the food arrives and Zayn is still not out of the bath so I bang on it impatiently.
Malik if you don't get out right now,"I say in a most annoying manner and then the door flungs open and Zayn glares at me. I smile back and let him past. I can't help it, I hate being late and making people wait for me and to hurry Zayn, I'd even laid out clothes for him. I sit down and butter a piece of toast and then eat hungrily and then gulp down my coffee without adding sugar or milk. Then Zayn comes and sits down heavily and then starts nibbling slowly at his food.
Zayn I don't mean to be a pain your arse but why are you dawdling?" I ask irritated.
Well because I want this to be a slow day for me,"he answers and then gives me an innocent smile. I roll my eyes.
Well would you make it a fast day then?"I ask with as much politeness I could muster up. Which was to say not very much. Zayn gives me a cute smile and I totally melt inside and then I mentally curse myself. Zayn wolfs down his food and stands up, brushing off imaginary crumbs off him. I get my bag and then together we head to the Louis room where everyone is already waiting.
You guys are...,"Liam says pausing dramatically, looking at his watch. Exactly 3 minutes late,"
Give them a break, Liam,"Harry says with a cheeky smile. They were very busy in their room to notice the time,"
What do you mean by that, Styles?"I ask in a dangerous tone.
Me?"Harry says with the same smile. I meant nothing by my comment,"
Yes you did,"I insist.
I meant nothing,"Harry says with a laugh and we bicker all the way to the car.
Right will you two stop bickering like a bunch of kids?"Liam says tiredly. Its just that your voices aren't the most pleasant things on earth,"
You told me my voice was the most pleasant thing in the world,"Harry says with mock sad look.
He did?"Louis says jumping in. He told me that my voice was the most pleasant thing in the world because I'm the funniest,"
I don't care what Liam said about you guys,"Zayn joins in with a laugh. He told me I'm the prettiest,"
He did?"Niall butts in. Liam told me I'm the prettiest because I look so innocent and adorable,"
Oh my god,"Zayn says with a sad face. How could you Liam? You told me I'm the prettiest,"
How come you never tell me stuff like "Your voice is the most pleasant thing on earth" or "You're the prettiest" huh Liam?"Danni asks laughing wildly along with Ele and I. The look on Liam's face was priceless. When we got to the costume shop, the boys jumped out excitedly and and saw a football merchandise shop. Can't say I blamed them. I myself was a Manchester United Fan. Nani and Rodney all the way.
We're going in for a while ok?"Zayn says with a smile and we nod together and head into Gwen's shop.
Hey Gwen,"I say cheerfully.
Hello Mia,"Gwen says with a wide smile. Gwen was in her late thirties, tall, slim, married to a man named Hugh who was very nice and handsome and Gwen was very pretty for her age. She was very motherly too, maybe that's why I was so attached to Gwen. And Gwen and Hugh didn't have kids because Gwen couldn't conceive and they were trying to adopt a child.
When I was in New York and was really homesick, Gwen would take me out and treat me like her own daughter. And the best part about Gwen? She was British.
Oh how I've missed you,"Gwen says, holding her hands out to hug me. I run into her warm embrace and hug her tightly.
I must say I've missed you so much too Gwen,"I say happily.
Went back home did you?"Gwen asks. And who are these two beautiful ladies here?"
Eleanor and Danielle my friends,"I say with a smile and Ele and Danni hold their hands out to Gwen.
British are we?"Gwen says with a delighted smile. And Danni and Ele nod.
Shall I close the shop and then we head out for some clotted cream and scones,"Gwen says with a smile. I would love to have a nice long chat with you girls if you don't mind, love to get away from the shop for a while,"
Sure but we actually do need some costumes,"I say with a smile and Gwen smiles.
Oh how I've waited for this day,"She cries out. I've always wanted to dress my Mia up. So what do you need?"
We've got a Masquerade or something but we don't want to go all the way over with the dresses, maybe something simple,"Danni says helpfully.
Oh wonderful. I've got the perfect things for you girls,"Gwen says with a happy smile. She drags us into one of her studio room and then comes out with several dresses and masks and after what seemed like ages, Danni settled on (.com/danni_liam/set?id=48786232) and Eleanor(.com/mia/set?id=48786196) and me(.com/cgi/set?id=48784325). Then the boys come trudging in with Liam holding a bag from the sports shop.
Gwen got straight to the boys and then we were done. The boys took faster to finish but then again we were girls. We dropped the boys back at the hotel and then us girls along with Gwen went to have lunch in my car. We spent quite sometime with Gwen and then went shopping for accessories with her. I have to say, she was quite the fashionista. And then she bought each of us perfume and we got Gwen silver diamond bracelet at Denni&Co. Then we dropped her off at her flat and then went back to the hotel.
The boys were practicing in Liam's room so we headed off to my room with our stuff. Then we started putting together our outfits and then went to each of the boys room to get their tuxedo's which the had incase of emergencies, for ironing. Then we watched a movie, hit the gym, went for a swim in the hotel pool and then came back and had dinner without the boys because we were starving. Then we went out to get dinner for them in my car and I ran out in the rain and played a little in the rain and got the boys a Nando's takeaway.
By the time we got to back to the hotel it was nearly 8 and the boys were still in Liam's room so we headed to the room together and knocked on it and then stood back patiently.
Well hello girls," Louis says, smiling widely. About time we had dinner, Niall's half- dead,"
We laugh and then step into their room and Niall looks up hopefully and then gives us a happy look.
I have never been happier to see you girls,"Niall says as I hand him his takeaway. The three of us laugh and then hand the boys their food. They looked tired and exhausted. So after dinner, Zayn and I went back to our room. Zayn was so tired he went straight to bed and the minute his head touched the pillow, he went to sleep. I smiled at him, murmured a good night and my hands moved to switch off the lights. I went to sleep then and the next morning when I awoke to Zayn looking at me with a panicked look on his face.
What's wrong?"I ask him.
What's wrong?"Zayn scoffs. I tried to wake you up for almost 5 minutes and if you didn't wake up just now, I would've called for help,"
I smile at him and get up too quickly and feel the room spinning and flop back down.
Mia?"Zayn says.
I'm fine,"I tell him. Zayn sits by my bed and puts a hand on my forehead.
You're absolutely burning,"He remarks and I smile.
I guess I caught a fever from playing in the rain last night,"I say with a smile.
Shall I call a doctor then?"he asks.
Nope, its just a little fever Zayn,"I say, shaking my head. There's no need to fret,"
Fret?"Zayn says with an amused smile. You're burning up,"
I know but I'll take some pills and sleep the day away and I'll be fine by the evening,"
No I think you better stay back and not come for the event today,"Zayn says and I scowl.
Last time I looked you're not my father and I'll go where I want,"I tell Zayn and he smiles.
Fine by me,"Zayn says easily. I had a little breakfast and then washed it down with some pills. I felt terrible and I wanted to curl up and go to sleep. And so I did. Zayn came back at noon, woke me up and forced me to eat a little and then I took some more pills and went back to sleep. The fever had gone down considerably but it was till there. And when it came to get ready, I didn't want to get ready because off the effect the pill had on me. I felt drowsy and tired and like I'd just eaten dirt.
So I told Zayn I might not come after all and he smirked triumphantly at me.
I told you you wouldn't feel good enough to come,"he says.
Yea yea whatever,"I say brushing him off. But I did want to come so bad, Zayn,"
He gave me comforting look and then hugged me. He looked very handsome in his tuxedo and smelt very good too.
If you feel better then get up and come,"Zayn says. I'll leave you the address,"
He leaves me a pass and then the rest come to see me.
How are you doing love?"Louis asks, sounding as though someone were dying.
I'm not dying Lou. I just have a fever,"I tell him with a smile and he laughs.
Get better will you?"Danni says and hugs me.
Yeah and if you feel better then come,"Niall pipes up.
I will,"I promise. The rest give me hugs and telling me to get better. After the lads and the girls leave, I watch the telly a little and then go off to sleep half way. And then at half past 7 I wake up and feel way better. So I have a quick shower and then quickly dry my hair and do my make up. I put my dress on and then get the piece of paper that Zayn had scrawled the address of the venue on. I get my keys and my mask and then put on my all too tight Jimmy Choo's and then trip over my Alexander McQueen dress like the clumsy oaf I am and hear a tearing noise. I didn't have had to look at my dress to know that it was torn.
Now what am I going to do?"I think to myself. I didn't have any other formal dress at the moment and I was sure Danni and Ele didn't too. Then I decide to call Gwen.
Gwen?"I say. Are you busy right now?"
Nope hunny what's the matter?"she asks.
I tore my dress and I don't have anything to wear right now,"I wail and she laughs.
Come over to my penthouse right now,"she says.
Thanks so much Gwen. You're a life saver,"
I know,"she says. I change into normal clothes and then race to my car. The paparazzi were outside so I had to battle my way to my car which took like 5 minutes. By the time I got into my car and drove over to Gwen's apartment was almost 20 minutes and I was fuming when it would have normally taken 5 or more minutes to get to her house. I park my car and then make a dash for her floor.
I've been to her home and I had to say that her home was plain gorgeous. Hugh was a CEO of some advertising company and they were loaded. Gwen didn't really have to work but she wanted to so she had the costume shop. I walk up to their doorstep and ring the bell and Hugh opens the door and smiles widely.
Hello Mia love,"He says moving aside to let me in.
Hello Hugh,"I say with a smile. Where's Gwen?"
I'm right here,"Gwen says. Right lets get to work right away,"
She grabs my hand and leads me to her huge walk in wardrobe. We have a look around and then Gwen pulls out a dress that's still in its bag.
I haven't used this and its brand new but I just know you'd look beautiful in it darling,"she says with a smile. Gwen redid my make up for me and she even gave me shoes to go with the dress. Then she takes the dress out of the bag and I nearly swoon.
Gwen I can't wear that,"I stutter.
Oh yes you can and you're going to look so beautiful I might cry,"Gwen says with a laugh. I touch the soft material of the dress. Its a Marchesa Embellished one-shoulder silk-chiffon gown and it'll take anyone's breath away.
Are you sure?"I ask Gwen with a smile.
Mia, Hugh and I think of you as our only daughter,"Gwen says. Of course I'm sure I want you to wear the dress,"Gwen waits outside while I slip into the dress. I put on my Steve Madden shoe on and the take a deep breath.(.com/plan/set?id=48788619). I open the door and then smile meekly at Gwen and Hugh.
Oh honey,"Gwen says with a huge smile. She hugs me tightly without creasing the dress and then takes a picture.
Gwen,"I protest and she smile.
Hugh darling take a picture of us will you?"she says and passes the camera to Hugh. Gwen comes and stands next to me and hugs me.
Right don't trip and tear this dress,"Gwen says as I put of my drape and take my keys.
I won't,"I tell her. I walk to my car and then get into my car, making sure to have not left the dress out. It was almost 8.15 when I get to the venue and the entrance was quite empty. I grab my clutch and hand the keys to my car to the valet. I quickly slip out of my jacket and throw it to the back of the car and mutter a thanks to the guy and walk to the entrance. I show my pass to the concierge and he smiles.
Welcome Miss,"he says. Have a good evening at the Night of Masks,"
I will,"I say with a smile. Thanks,"
The hall looks magnificent, looking like this:
And I walk down the stairs to the dark hall, the spotlight focuses on me.
Bloody Light,"I think.
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I don' think Mia's coming tonight,"I say. We weren't due to perform yet, maybe in a ten or twenty minutes but for now everyone is at the dance floor, not many people dancing, most talking and socializing. Not many people have come up to us, maybe because we have our masks on. The room isn't very bright, its actually kind of dark. And then I see a girl on the top of the stairs and I can't make out her face very well but she looks somewhat familiar.
And then the spotlight focuses on her and my breath is taken away. She looked so demure, feminine and graceful in the sweeping silk gown. She walks down the stairs with so much of elegance and grace, she was the center of attention in the whole wide room. Everybody was staring at her, wondering who the dark- haired beauty might be. Somewhat I couldn't make out who she was but yet she looked so familiar. The girl in her one shoulder silk dress looked like a princess in her definition. All was missing was a tiara to complete her appearance.
Bloody Blithering Hell,"Niall says next to me. It's Mia, mate,"
No way,"I think to myself. At that moment Mia reaches the bottom of the stairs and starts looking around for us.
Go ask her to dance,"Ele and Danni hiss in my ear.
Er yes right,"I say and snap out of thoughts. I walk up to Mia who looks sideways and sees me. She smiles widely, her lips, a pearly pink. I did want to grab her and just press my lips on her just then but knowing Mia she might probably kick me in the guts or something.
I wanted to ask her to dance with me but the minute I walk up to her, I lose my nerve.
Hello you,"I say lamely. Felling better then?"
Way better than today morning,"She replies and takes my outstretched arm. Where are the others?"
Right over there,"I say, avoiding Danni and Ele's gaze. I know they're positively fuming.
Wow Mia,"Harry says. Looks can kill,"
Thanks Harry,"Mia says, a slight pink tinge on her cheeks.
What happened to the other dress?"Ele asks, smiling now.
I tripped and ruined it,"Mia explains. Then Gwen dressed me up,"
You're wearing bloody Marchesa,"Danni exclaims. Oh this looks so gorgeous,"
Thanks I couldn't believe it too when Gwen wanted me to wear this,"
She's such a lovely person,"Ele says with a smile.
I know,"Mia says with a smile, taking a champagne flute from the waiter nearby. She takes a sip and then smiles.
Right lads,"Liam says. We have to go now,"
We say goodbye to the girls and then head backstage. We take our masks off and then in about ten minutes we take center stage. It was fun, doing what I like and able to make a career out of it. And as we were singing I Wish, I was looking at and thinking off and singing it only to Mia. Then we were done, we put on our masks on. People were bound to notice us soon but not right now. We have a great dinner, the gourmet meals excellent and then just chat about.
Ask Mia to dance,"Louis says and I look at him.
Ele and Danni,"He says. But you know you want to,"
I laugh and then nod.
May I have this dance, Mademoiselle?"I ask cheekily and bow lightly. Mia smiles, stunned for a minute and then bows back.
Yes you may, Monsieur,"she says with a smile and takes my hand. And the minute we hit the dance floor, the song The Way You Look Tonight starts and I watch nervously as other couples expertly twirl around and dance.
Don't worry,"Mia says, seeing the look on my face. I'll help you,"
So after a couple moment of stepping on to each others feet, we dance like every other couple in the room. I twirl Mia around expertly, her hair flying around in perfect sync with Mia's movements and her overwhelmingly gorgeous perfume hits me with a force. Mia smiles and places her hands on my shoulder, one on my hand and mine at her waist. The song is almost over and Mia looks up to meet my eyes. Her hands move to my cheek and I hold her hand to leave them there. Her touch is warm and makes me go crazy. I lean down towards her face and Mia closes her eyes and leans forward.
Excuse me?"A girl says. We break apart and I turn to look at the girl. She's a pretty girl with shiny blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, and too much of make up on her face.
Er yeah?"I say awkwardly. Mia's blushing very hard and she looks so cute, I want to reach over and stroke her cheek.
Er, I'll just go shall I?"Mia says and leaves. I frown and try to stop her but Mia walks swiftly back to our table.
Forgotten me huh?"The girl asks. I raise an eyebrow.
I guess so cause I don't know you,"I say, trying to not show her my irritation.
I'm Jess and I was from our choir in school with you guys,"She says and I recognize her instantly.
Was that Mia?"She chirps. You guys look absolute lovely together just like in the magazines,"
We're actually not together Jess"I say with a smile.
Really?"she says. Why not?"
Mia's dating someone else and I guess we'll just stay friends,"I say.
Boo-Hoo Hey I just a fab idea,"she says. How about I help Mia realize her feelings for you?"
Nah its okay. I think she loves Leo too much,"I say in a dejected tone.
Then let me help,"Jess says persistently.
Well okay,"I say with a smile. Listen I really have to go but here's my number,"
Okay,"she says with a smile. Might call you tommorow or day after,"
No problem,"I tell her and head over to the guys.
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Just as Zayn turned his back on Jess, she turned around and walked to her friends.
Did you actually get his number?"One girl says with a smile.
Yes but I'm not sharing it,"Jess says with a triumphant smile. Her stance was catlike, the dress she was wearing gave off hints that Jess was no ordinary girl. With her dress slit up to her thigh, she looked like a more classic and eviller version of CatWoman in her slinky dress. In no need to say about the killer shoes red shoes she was wearing, they looked like they could kill.
So are you going to really help him with that Mia girl?"the girl asks curiously.
Don't be silly Quinn,"Jess says. Of course I'm not going to,"
I thought so,"Quinn says.
I'm going to make him mine and not that silly brunette bitch have Zayn slog after her,"Jess says with a twisted smile.