Chapter 41: Going After You(Mia)

I haven't slept the whole flight to London. Instead I cried my eyes, bawled my heart out to a friendly girl next to me, who was very comforting towards me, a stranger. And then when the plane touched down, I got my bags and when I entered the airport, there were fans all crowded up at the airport. And to make matters worse there were bodyguards.

Miss we're part of the One Direction security team and we we've received orders from to accompany to you home and I'm John,"One guy says, whipping out his official tag and documents.

I'm sorry but I don't need it,"I say as polite as possible but in a dismissive way.

I'm sorry Miss but we're only doing our job,"he says, reaching for my bag in a very gentle way. But I refuse to let go.

Just give me a minute,"I say whipping my phone out. Just then I see Liv and she's waving her hands at me wildly.

Amelia bloody Vance look at me," she shouts and people are looking at her like she's mad.

Liv?"I say. Can you let her through? She's someone I know," I say to John. He nods and Liv flies into my arms.

What did the idiot do?"Liv demands. I am going to go back to New York and hurt his pretty little face,"

Please don't talk about him here,"I say, trying to hold back my tears. Hang on,"

I scroll down my phonebook in my iPhone and instead of calling Zayn, I get Liam on my line.

Mia?"Danni's voice says urgently. Are you alright?"

I'm alright love,"I say, choking lightly.

Oh what happened love?"She says. Zayn refused to tell us what happened,"

Nothing happened Danni. I, er needed to go home for something,"I lie. I didn't feel like going it through with Danni at the moment. Is Liam there?"I continue.

Yeah sure hang on,"Danni says and the line is quiet.

Mia?"Liam says. What's going on?"

Nothing I er, just had to go home for something,"I say.

Is everything all right love?"Liam says gently.

Yeah er, everything's alright,"I say. Liam, Zayn's called the security on me here but I really don't need them. Can you tell them off my back?"

He did?"Liam says surprised. Mia what's going on?"

Nothing I promise,"I say breaking inside. I hate lying to them.

Mia we know you so well,"Liam says. Something's obviously wrong,"

I promise Liam,"I say. Nothing is wrong. Could you just have a talk with the head security here?"

Sure,"Liam says. Pass the phone to him then,"

I hand John my phone and watch as he nods understandingly. He hands me back my phone after all and smiles lightly at me.

Thanks Liam,"I say gratefully.

No problem Mia,"Liam says. Come back soon will you?"

I don't know Liam,"I say apologetically. I'll call if I'm coming back,"

No problem,"Liam says. Call us soon,"

I will, Got to go now,"I say hurriedly.

Bye love,"Liam says and I cut the line and look at Liv.

Lets go then,"I say and Liv looks at me concernedly. Thn takes my hand and we brace the fans and manage to battle our way to Liv's Porsche.

What's going on Mia?"Liv says. What did Zayn do?"

How do you know that Zayn has something to do with this?"I ask and Liv gives me a meek smile.

Why else would you have come home,"she says knowingly. So tell me what's going,"

Zayn only wanted me to come along for the damn tour because he didn't want me hanging around Leo,"I start to say but Liv cuts me off.

Why on earth would he do that?"she asks, eyebrows raised.

Because Zayn thinks that Leo is only dating me because he want his fifteen minutes of fame,"I say.

But you're not famous,"Liv points out and I give her a look.

Yeah but Zayn is and I everyone thinks I'm his girlfriend,"

Oh yeah I saw those rumours,"Liv says. The things the press comes up with,"

I know. Its absolutely ludicrous,"I say.

Tell me what exactly happened,"Liv urges. So I tell her about Jess and what she said to me and then the evening Zayn had arranged for the both of us at Central Park and how we fought.

And then he called Leo a gold digger and he's only dating me because I'm Zayn Malik's best friend which I no longer am,"I say.

You got angry because of that?"Liv asks sounding surprised.

Well no he actually called me a...,"I say and hesitate.

What?"Liv says curiously.

He asked me how much Leo's paying me to sleep around with him,"I say softly and Liv breaks suddenly and then stares at me.

How dare he!"Liv exclaims and ignores the people who are honing at the back of us and showing rude hand gestures.

I know,"I say. Frankly I've never felt more insulted in my life,"

And what did you do?"Liv asks, looking at me with a glint in her eye.

I slapped him,"I say, wincing. There was a bright red hand print left on the right side of Zayn's face so I must have slapped him harder than I thought.

You did?"Liv says with a smile. Good for you,"

I feel really guilty okay,"I say.

Mia he basically called you a whore,"Liv says.

I know but I... oh I don't care anymore,"I say tiredly. Sleep was taking over me right now and I couldn't think straight. When we reached Liv's house, Liv showed me to the guest room which was very big. Their house, it was big and very elegant with big sash windows and doors. They even had an indoor pool and lets not go to their rooms. But of the whole house, my very favourite part was the garden. It was very simple yet very extravagant, all very posh and soothing. They had a treehouse in which Liv's sister who was married with kids, played in. The tree house housed in fact a 40 inch telly complete with the sound systems and a mini fridge and everything.

They had cleaners come in once a week to clean up the house, replace the food in the fridge, etc etc. I went straight to sleep and then woke up only the next morning. Liv had me get ready and then we went out and had breakfast and then came back and watched movies. Liv was very careful not to mention Zayn or the lads or One Direction in any way. Then she forced me in to the pool and for a while I forgot about Zayn.

To be honest, I had no idea why I was so upset about this. I had some sort of aching for Zayn and I missed him. I missed it all, waking him up in the morning, fighting for the loo, having breakfast together where he would critic my need for coffee and everything else. I also missed the lads and mostly Danni and Ele and felt bad I was leaving them in the dark. I hadn't called Leo and talked to him yet. I guess I just wanted some time alone with my girlfriend.

Most of my time was spent in the tree house in which I found comfort in. There was a small bed for camping out at night and I liked to plonk myself on the bed and read time away. Out came all Liv's collection of Harry Potter books and Jeffery Archer. For that one sole reason, I was very glad that Liv was a die hard Potterhead just like me. We clicked in so many ways because of that. Of course Liv didn't really disturb me. She kept out my way and gave me my space. We didn't talk much because I cried most of them. I couldn't help being so weepy most of the time because I'd just gotten my period.

You want to go out?"Liv asks. I look up from my book and shake my head.

Why not?"she asks frowning. Pretty please,"

I smiled and then nod. She was being so nice to me and I didn't want to seem like a complete cow to her.

Liv?"I say.

Hmmm?"she murmurs.

Thanks so much. I really do love you,"I say with a smile and Liv smiles.

I love you too Mia,"she says and hugs me. Never forget that,"

The doorbell rings and I get up to get it. I peek from the curtains to see who it is and my heartbeat increases at a faster pace.

Liv,"I whisper loudly.

What?"She says, just as softly. Who is it?"

Its Zayn,"I say alarmed. Tell him I'm not home,"

Liv gives me a look.

Mia you're going to have face him one way or another soon,"she says.

Well now's not the time,"I say stubbornly and the doorbell rings for a second time.

Get it then,"I hiss to Liv and push her to the door. I make my escape and hid myself away in the tree house.

When would that other time be then Mia?"a voice in my head asks.

Not now,"I think back firmly.

Do you mean not now or not ever,"the voice replies back nastily

(Zayn)

What the hell's going on Zayn?"Niall demands through gritted teeth. I look up at Niall. What was his problem then?

Nothing,"I say, throwing some clothes into a bag.

Well obviously something's not right,"Niall scoffs. You're going after her aren't you,"

Yes,"I say with a sigh. I'm going to bring her back,"

What happened?" Niall asks. What did you do?"

Nothing. Honestly,"I say looking at Niall who gives me a look.

Oh alright I said something's I shouldn't have to her,"I say sheepishly.

What's that something then?"Niall asks quizzically. I sigh heavily and give him a look.

I told her that Leo wasn't good enough and stuff like that,"I say, hesistating.

And?"Niall asks.

And that's it,"I say with a raised eyebrow.

Mia would have never gone home if you said such a thing, Zayn,"Niall says, rolling his eyes.

Oh alright, I lost my temper and asked how much Leo was paying her to sleep around with him,"I admit and Niall's eyes widen.

What the …,"Niall says and trails off. You didn't,"

I wish I hadn't Niall,"I say guiltily.

Go get her then,"Niall says. Be gentle with her Zayn, she's probably taking this real hard,"

I will Niall,"I say determinedly. I hug him and Niall helps me with my bag.

Take care of that hand will you?"Niall says concernedly. I glanced down at my right hand which was banded up in a cast. After Mia left, I went back to our room and broke my phone. Then to cool myself down, I went to the bathroom to wash my face. When I looked up at my reflection in the mirror, I punched the mirror and fractured my hand.

Course then I had to get the mirror replaced and my hand looked on and Paul wasn't very happy with me. Still he sort of understood when I wanted to go after Mia. But he only agreed when if I were to take bodyguards with me. So now I'm flying to London with at least a hundred bodyguards and at another hundred waiting for me at London.

Take care,"Liam says. Don't do anything stupid or rash,"

Be careful and don't hurt her,"Danni says softly.

I will kill you if you hurt her feelings,"Ele says fiercely.

Bring her back Zayn,"Louis says with a wicked glint in his eye.

You know the right thing to do Zayn,"Harry says and hugs me.

You know what I told you,"Niall says with a small smile.

Bye guys,"I yell from the car and smile as they waved me off.

I took a first class flight back to London via Virgin Airlines at 1 in the afternoon the next day and arrived at London at around 8. Without wasting time, I got in the car with security and headed straight to Liv's house.

I knew Mia was at Liv's for the simple reason when I'd called Liv.

Is Mia living with you then?"I ask.

What does it matter to you, huh?"Liv yells down the phone.

Liv, please just tell me whether she's with you,"I say acidly.

Yes she is and don't bother coming back to break her heart Zayn Mailk,"Liv shouts. I'll break your pretty face I swear,"

And then she slams down the phone on me and I roll my eyes. The girl has some major attitude. I'd been to Liv's place before with Mia so I knew where I was going. Then when I get to Liv's place, I ask security to give me a few minutes alone.

I walk up the neat pathaway and ring the doorbell and wait patiently. Then I hear voices and they seem to be taking a very long time to answer the door so I rang the doorbell again. To my dismay, it was Liv who opened the door.

Mia is not here Zayn,"She says, looking behind her back and very loudly too.

I know she's here Liv,"I start to say but Liv turns around and gives me a look.

She's in the back, garden, treehouse. The back door should be open. Do not break her heart or I will hurt your pretty face,"Liv says quickly and then her gaze lingers on my injured right hand. Then she smirks and slams the door on my face.

Polite much?"I grumble and walk to the back. The door was open so I push past it and then look at the tree house.

How the hell am I going to get up there?"I think to myself, looking up. I tried to climb it then using the ladder but then lost my grip and fell back on to the soft grass. Luckily I didn't break anything.

I curse and swear every several colourful words ever created and then Mia looks out.

Good lord Zayn?"she says, hurriedly climbing down the tree house. Are you alright and what on earth did you do to your hand?"

Yeah I'm fine and I had a little accident,"I say. Help me up will you?"

She helps me up of course and then props me up against a comfy chair.

Do not move a muscle,"Mia orders. I'm going to get some ice and towels,"

She runs in and then is back within moments like a shot. She wraps up some ice in a crisp clean white towel and then places it over my shoulder blades soothingly. And we're dwelling in an awkward silence.

Why did you come back Zayn?"Mia asks slowly, breaking the silence.

I came back for you,"I say shortly.

Why did you come back then?"Mia asks and I turn around to face her.

Mia, I'm sorry,"I say. I shouldn't have said those awful things,"

She's looking down, her eyes avoiding mine so my hand moves to her face to lift her chin to face mine.

Mia, I'm sorry and you need to know that I...,"I say but trail of when her liquid warm brown eyes meet mine. My good hand moves to her cheek and stroke them lightly. Mia's hand moves to my hand and holds on to them and leans in closer to me. Mia looks at me hesitantly and then all of it is gone within a second replaced with an innocence so pure and precious. I close that little gap between us and kiss her.

It feels like fire when we kiss and its racing through our blood, every nerve, everywhere, licking us up with it's seducing and dangerous flame. Mia's kissing me back like she's never before, full of passion with just a touch of lust. It feels like the damn holding back our restraint finally burst and we're out of control, responding back eagerly and in a hungry slow manner. We kiss and kiss and we go on like that for what seems like seconds in our opinions but in reality minutes.

Mia I love...,"I start to say when we pull away but she puts her a finger to my mouth.

Don't say it, Zayn,"she says in a soft tone. Don't ruin it between us anymore,"

Mia please we were never just friends,"I protest but Mia silences me with a kiss of her own. When I pull back, Mia sighs.

Come back with me to New York Mia,"I say but Mia shook her head.

Zayn don't you see?"She says. We've ruined everything between us. I can't come back with you,"

Mia this relationship was screwed from the day you called me a douche,"I say hold her hand. Come back with me please?"

She pries her fingers away slowly and looks at me.

I can't Zayn. We're only going to keep hurting each other if I come back with you,"she says softly. So go back,"

I was frozen. I didn't know what to do anymore and I'm too numb to anything either. I sigh and grab my bag to start walking to the back door.

Okay,"I whisper and study Mia's face. I won't force you to come with me,"

Zayn don't be stupid,"Mia says. At least let me send you to the airport,"

Why bother?"I ask. Just chuck me out of your life,"

Please?"she says pleading. I agree dejectedly and tell security where I'm going and they nod. I throw my bag into the sleek black Porsche. The ride to Heathrow Airport, Mia and I say nothing at all. Its just an overwhelming awkward silence clouding over us.

The minute Mia stops the car, I get down and grab my bag and try to leave before I take another look at her. But she touches my hands lightly and electric shoots through me.

Zayn?"

I turn and gave her a searching look in the hope she would realize that tiny spark inside her. And then I pull away, close the door and walk ahead and don't turn back.

I love you Mia,"I think as my heart slams against my chest painfully.

(Mia)

I park my car at the side. Zayn doesn't say anything, instead look about blankly and the minute I stop, he opens the door and grabs his bag.

Zayn?"I say and touch his hand gently and wince slightly when an electric current runs through me. He looks at me, giving me a searching look and then pulls his hand away, slams the door and walks away without saying anything or looking back.

I pull out of the airport and drive for a good distance until I can no longer see the roads clearly. Until I could no longer hold it back. The tears. I cried. I cried for the pain and the hurt I caused Zayn. I cried because I didn't know what to do anymore. I screwed up.