Mia (Next Day) I was finishing up getting ready for school. I was rather excited to start this year. I already began looking into universities to attend next year. I'm not sure which to go with though. Nate is thinking of NYU since that's where his dad graduated from, but he's got USC as a second choice since that's where his mom graduated from. I'm indecisive right now. I don't even know what to study, or what career to pursue. It's making me a bit nervous. I didn't even think of looking into universities until the middle of the year if I'm being totally honest, but it was Nate's mom that made me realize. I should be already thinking ahead. Both of my sisters Audrey and Nikki gave it all figured out. Audrey is a teacher at a middle school here in town, and Nikki will be graduating from medical school next year, and starting her internship soon after at a big hospital in Nashville. But as for me? I have no clue what I want to be. Bailey is also thinking of being a history teacher.
Mia (later that day)I sat in the passenger seat of Nate's car. Since it was just him and I today, he had brought his car. He usually drives his dad's SUV when we go out as a group, but his car is a beauty. He drives a really pretty black cherry Challenger. I am in love with his car, and he takes pride in taking care of it.But- even sitting in that car did not take away my nerves. We were parked outside Sandra's home. The same hone I came yelling at her when mom's tenth year of death anniversary came by. I feel so ashamed of myself right now. I was so rude to her. I cried as I yelled profanities, telling her how it wasn't fair that she was allowed to live while my mom died in that wreck. How I still cried when having nightmares, waking up in a sweat as my dreams played a repeat of that day. I know I was too small when it happened, but I still remember, it because it was the same day my sister Audrey was graduating from high school. A day we should have been celebrating, and instead
MiaNerves in hand, I took a seat next to her and sighed. "Look, Sandra... I know last time I came to your house I... I was rude and," She puts her hand up, closing her eyes, "Stop. Before you start giving me all this pity shit. You're right... You were rude, and you ruined my day. You have no idea," she says as her eyes become watery. "How much I have hated myself all this time. How at many points I have asked myself, maybe I wasn't so innocent, it could be my fault. I get it... You hate me because you lost your mom, and you were so young, you had to grow up without her, but guess what? I was just a teen." she says, making me feel awful."I was on my way to a friend's house that day," she says after pausing for a few moments. "My mom had just gifted me that car. And, I wanted to show it off to my friend. We were going to drive off to celebrate my sixteenth birthday. I was so excited." she says, sniffling, but sounding ecstatic about the memory. I had always wanted my car, and my par
MiaHe couldn't help but smile as he heard my words, pulling away in surprise, "what?" he asks, wide-eyed, making me chuckle. "I said, I love you," I repeat, and he goes crazy, throwing his arms up and whoots in excitement. "Did you all hear that?" he says, sticking his head out of the car, making a passing car step on his brakes. "She said it, folks... She finally said it, Mia Miller said she loved me!" he yells out making the three teenagers inside the car yell in excitement for him. They drive away, leaving us laughing. "You are such a nutcase, Nate," I say, but he is too excited and happy to care. "I am. But I'm your nut case, I'm your problem now. And you," he says, pulling me and making me straddle him in the car. "You're amazing, Mia. And you drive me wild," he says, cupping my face and pulling me in for a kiss. The kiss is intense and hot, leaving me feeling a little too turned on, but right now, I couldn't give two rats' ass about it. "Thank you again for coming with me, N
MiaWe made our way to his house first. He needed to leave something behind and wanted to make sure to tell his parents he was not joining them for dinner as well. "Would you like to say hi to my mom? I know she'll be thrilled to see you before we go,” he says, giving me that signature smile as he takes his duffle bag out of the trunk of his car and tosses his helmet over his shoulder. “I supposed to. She's not too busy, is she?” I ask, feeling shy. I don’t know why, but I always feel so shy around his mom. She's got this aura to her... She's the sweetest woman, and very beautiful, but she's not someone to mess with either. I've seen her. I've seen her momma bear side, and it is not pretty. I remember a few times they messed with Nate as we were growing up, and she took action. She is not the kind to take things lightly and never hesitates to advocate for what is right. I love that about her. It's very admirable indeed. “She can never be too busy for you, Mia. You know that. Come o
MiaI woke up to Nate's alarm going off. At first, I had completely forgotten we had fallen asleep in his room. So when it finally hit me, I jolted up to get off his bed. My foot suddenly got stuck in the blanket and I went down. I squealed, feeling myself fall, landing on my butt. "Mia, shit...Are you ok?" Nate says as he wakes up and looks down at me. I am laughing my butt off, and I can't help but lay flat on my back, I believed by my clumsiness. He gets up, holding a hand out for me to get up.He's still sleepy, squinting an eye and yawning. "I'm fine. Nate, I have to get home, I need to get ready for school. Can you please take me?" I begged, unrolling the blanket off of me, grabbing his hand, and standing up as I try and grab my stuff. "But, baby, why don't you just change here? You can borrow some of my clothes," he suggests, making me give him an irritated look as I look for my left shoe. "Nate, the last I want is for someone else to get the wrong idea of why I spent the nig
Mia"So, be real with me here, Bay. What's happening with you and this guy, Liam?" I dared to ask her, making her eyes widen in shock. She has been spending an awful lot of time with him, and I'm happy for her. I really am, but I don't like him. He's a player. I mean, he was making out with this cheerleader chick a few weeks ago in front of Bailey's locker. He dared to parade other girls and make out with them in front of her since I could remember. I am not buying this 'I am suddenly into you’ crap. Something is going on, and I know it. I can feel it. "Nothing is happening. We're just friends. I mean, yeah, he asked me to help him out with a few things regarding school, but that's it." "Bay!" "It's just tutoring, Mia. Nothing else. I'm fine, I promise. You gotta stop babysitting me all the time." she says, making me chuckle. "I am not babysitting you. I'm just worried." "Mia, I know you don't like Liam. I get it. J0rdan said the same thing, and so did most in our group, but I am
NathanI would be lying to you if I said I wasn't nervous right now. This isn't my first date. Andrea has made me go out numerous times with her to the movies and dinner and all that shit. But Mia is different. I don't know how to explain this, and I don't know why, but she is. I spent all night talking with Dad about this, and after a while of Mom lecturing me about making sure I treat Mia right and not break her heart or she'll break my legs, I finally came up with a great idea. Well, technically, it was Dad who came up with the idea, I just took it into action. Regardless- I hope she likes what I planned for her."So... Where are we going?" she asks, smiling brightly and looking so beautiful. I smiled, biting my bottom lip just thinking of how sweet her kisses are. "Well, I hope you don't mind, but I need to make a quick stop at my grandma Riley's first," I say, winking at her. She smiles, nodding her head. "Not at all. I love your grandma, Riley," she adds, making me feel good i