New Life by H.N. S (reading tree .txt) 📖

just hope she isn’t skipping school again to work!

I ran to the cafeteria, I know that if Mia would be anywhere it would be there! I love her appetite, its refreshing to see amongst the many girls dieting, too scared to even eat a lettuce leaf! Bursting the doors open, all eyes were now on me. I scanned the room looking for Mia, my heart sank and my eyebrows involuntary pushed inwards at the absence of my Mia…

I slowly made my way to our regular table, double checking the room once more before I sat down, just to make sure I didn’t miss anything- anyone!

“Where’s Mia?” I slumped into my usual chair, which coincidently was also next to Sam and got straight down to the interrogation.. I felt lost without Mia and the absence of her warmth made me sick… when did I get this bad? When did I fall completely in love with Mia?

The gentle touch of her soft skin sent electric bolts through my body! Her lips were so soft, yet rough when she wanted to be- And when I was inside her… her warmth around me made me feel whole! Oh no.. I need to stop this! I shifted my pants to try and hide the semi-hard that was developing.. just the thought of her touch made me want her.. I needed her!

Sam looked down at her meal which she had done purposely to avoid eye contact with me. “She’s not feeling well so she’s taking a few days off..” Her eyes darted nervously around her plate full of food that she just push around with her fork- I knew something was wrong!

“Sam, I don’t have time for this please just tell me!” I don’t want to be kept in the dark… not like before because that had turned out so wrong and I never want that to happen, I don’t want to see Mia unhappy, not ever again!

“I told you she’s ill!”

“Sam…” Before I could finish Joe cut in…

“Its her mom, her mom isn’t well so she’s taken time off to look after her and she asked for everyone to stay away, just for a while because she wants to put all her attention on treating her mother and if we were around she would get put off” Why did Sam lie to me then? I don’t understand.. Either Joe is telling the truth or is a really good liar!

“Why didn’t she just tell me?” I am confused, does she still not trust me? Doesn’t she love me!?!

“Because she knew that if she told you, you would just run and help… and you know what Mia’s like!” I settled back down into my chair.. he was right, I would run/climb/ swim to help Mia and she doesn’t like that, I need to try and give her distance so I don’t push her away further. But what angered me more was how Joe knew more about MY girlfriend’s life than I did!! I need to keep a close eye on him!

“Fine, I’ll give her 3 days… then I’m banging down her door!” The whole table just looked at me like I was a mad man, but they don’t understand… just one day of her absence and I was already looking like an addict off drugs, so after 3 days I’m going to look like a crazy person!!

***

-Mia’s P.O.V-

*buzzzz buzz*

I stopped unpacking my things into Ms Jones’s guest room and quickly ran to my phone, but I made sure to check the caller ID… just in case it was Ian! I’m not ready for that conversation- not yet!

“Hi Joe!” I was soo happy to hear from Joe, it has seemed like forever since we had last spoken!

“hay stranger! Missed you today..”

“I know I’m sorry we haven’t seen much of each other, and I had a few things to sort out today…”

“No need to explain baby, and your welcome…” what? What was Joe talking about?

“Welcome for what?”

“Well Sam was covering for you.. and doing a really bad job at lying, so I took over and have given you an additional 3 days without Ian, I don’t know what he’s done this time.. but if he asks, your mom’s sick an you’re not asking for our help because you’re a stubborn ass!” I giggled, the first genuine smile I had in days! I love Joe.. he’s like the older brother I’ve always wanted!!

“I’m not a stubborn arse! Anyway thanks Joe, I owe you!”

“Yes you do! Bye”

I fell back onto my bed and looked up and the plain white celling… 3 days without Ian! 3 days to think of a plan… I curled into a ball on my side, grabbing my knees and pulling them to my chest for comfort and I cried, hard! I really don’t know what to do!! I need my mum.. I need Ian!!!

Chapter 24- Times up

-Mia’s P.O.V-

It had now been 3 days, and finally I had found a job, well actually I found 2! they was cash in hand so Richard will never know, nor have any control over my job status there as in the records, its written as I still don’t even have a job. One is working on construction. My job is to direct the traffic at night time and then in the days I work in a factory, packaging items… its not ideal but its good pay and keeping busy has kept my mind off Ian.

I knew that I will be hearing from Ian sooner or later as this was the last day he had promised to leave me alone…

I heard a car driving down the road, headlights filling my room so I darted to the window. In this neighbourhood you have to be on high alert.. especially because I’m alone now that my mum has left me and also Mrs Jones!

I sighed with relief as Sam parked up outside my old house, now abandoned.. It didn’t bother me as much because we hadn’t been living there long- only been living there for two months however I’m only sad because it was the first place we could call our own. Now we have nothing, I don’t even have my mother to cry to because she had to move straight away… I miss her so much!

I could see Sam walking up the path and knock on the door from Mrs Jones guest bedroom window and giggled to myself as she stood there waiting for an answer. After a while of tormenting Sam, making her think that I had left her, I ran out and tapped her on the shoulder making her jump with shock.

“Oh Mia.. YOU SCARED ME!!” I just laughed uncontrollably at her reaction, clutching my sides from the pain and wiping the tears from my eyes. “I’m glad you found it funny… anyway..” Sam flicked her head from my old house to Mrs Jones’s “Do I have amnesia or have you always lived there?” I laughed harder but was silenced when she slapped me really hard on the shoulder.

“I’m sorry, and no there’s nothing wrong with you! Come inside- I’ll explain everything.” I sighed… I didn’t want to tell my life out load because then it becomes more real, then it has less chance of being a horrible nightmare and more reality!

***

I filled Sam in on everything that had happened since I had last seen her.. in that short space of time, it had been a lot!

She just sat froze, her mouth open in shock.. this is not making me feel any better! “I’m so sorry Mia, please let me help y..” Before she could finish I lifted my hand up signalling for her to stop, and she obeyed- pushing her lips into a straight line, trying to hold back her protest.

“I just want to forget it!” slamming my eyes shut I shook my head.. thinking it would wipe the memories from my mind.. but it didn’t.. I was still miserable, poor, unwanted Mia… perfect!

Softly, Sam squeezed my shoulder trying to give me support “I have something that will make you feel happier.. a PAR-TAYYYY!”

I summoned all the strength I had left to lift my head from my hands and look at her. I tilted my head to the side.. I didn’t need to say anything- my confused expression said a thousand words!

“come on it will do you good to forget about Ian! We’ll get you drunk, so drunk that you won’t be able to feel any pain! Haha!” I smiled from her explanation… I could use with drowning out the pain with alcohol.. forget everything, even if it is just for one night!

“Fine!” Sam jumped into the air screeching in victory before viciously grabbing my arm and dragging my upstairs to my temporary room to get ready for tonight!

***

“You thought that to get Ian off my mind… YOU’LL TAKE ME TO A PARTY AT IAN’S HOUSE!!!!” I screamed into Sam’s ear as she pulled up into Ian’s drive way. I attempted to open the door and jump out before I was seen, but stupid Sam had locked the doors so that it could only be opened from the outside, but I still tried!

I vigorously pulled at the door handle, almost snapping it off, yet the door didn’t budge. “LET ME OUT SAM!”

“No, this will do you good!”

“How.. the only thing I can see is my food in your face!” Sam only smiled. She pulled into the only space left available… it looked like all of our high school was here!!

“come on Sam, you knew you were going to have to face Ian sooner or later, at least this way you can face him after consuming a shit load of alcohol!” She had a point.. if I was going to do this, I needed something that was going to numb the pain!

I uncrossed my arms in surrender and Sam ran around to my side of the car to release me.

***

I headed straight to the alcohol, if I was going to survive tonight it was going to be thanks to my friend Jack Daniels!

“Starting a little early are we?” Oh how I’ve missed that deep and charming voice. I swiftly turn on my heals and bestow my eyes upon a god! I down my drink in one and quickly poured myself another to help clear my nerves and to swallow down the lump in my throat from the pure lust for this man!

“I don’t think you need anymore.. we don’t want a repeat of last time!” Ian took my drink off me, downing it himself as I blushed remembering the time I was last here for a party.. being with David.. a shiver crawled up my spine from the thought of being with any other man!

“Lets dance” wow, where did my confidence come from… I guess the alcohol is already kicking in! I took Ian’s hand and guided him to the centre of the dance floor and next to Sam who was dancing with Aaron.

They looked so sweet and innocent together.. their eyes not leaving each other’s as their bodies rubbed against one anothers- oh how I envy them!

The music had a good beat, but it was a little slower and I lost control of my body as it followed the rhythm, slowly grinding up against Ian!