Chapter 27: Mad but Embarrassed
Mia could not bring herself to come out of her room. How was she going to face him?
She wasn't actually bothered because she had quarrelled with him earlier and called him a pervert when he had taken care of her, but she was embarrassed because he had seen her almost naked. That thought still did not sit well with her no matter how much she thought about it.
Why was the heaven punishing her like this? Was that Shaman correct after all?
First, she had collapsed and he had helped her come back by breathing for her with his mouth. Then, he had also helped her last night while she was almost naked. Why did it have to be him?
Why did it just have to be him and not anyone else?
She was starving and dehydrated and so she knew she had to leave the room. She could not hide inside forever.
She first peeked to make sure he was no where in sight before she opened the door and forced herself out.
When she passed by the sitting room, she jumped when she heard the sound of the TV.
She had thought he was the one sitting there but on a second look, she realised it was his sister that was sitting on the couch.
As if sensing that someone was watching, Chloe turned her head to see Mia standing behind her and quickly stood up. Mia was clothed in a baggy short and Tshirt, both black in color while her hair was parted and tied in two ponytails, making her look like a high schooler.
"I guessed you were sleeping so I didn't bother going in." Chloe explained. "And I'm sorry for suddenly barging into your room like that. I thought you were in danger" She added.
Mia thought Chloe wasn't as bad as she had thought. She seemed nicer than the way people in school had painted her to be. Or maybe she was only doing this because she knew Mia had the upper hand in all of these. She could guess that Chloe was going to be in big trouble if she did not leave. And that was not her business. It's what she got for indulging in fraud.
Mia walked past her to the kitchen. She was quite uncomfortable with the whole apology and 'pretending to be nice' thingy. She knew Chloe didn't just come over to chitchat with her.
"So what is it?" Mia asked when she closed the fridge after taking a can of water and she saw Chloe had also followed her inside the kitchen.
"I got a good place for you. Nicely furnished, steady electricity and water supply. Oh.. I even stocked the fridge to the brim. It's enough for you to get by before we go on another vacation."
"I knew it." Mia said uninterestedly before gulping down half the can of water.
"Location?"
"Oakland!" Chloe said while trying not to show how excited she was.
Oakland was a really nice estate. Most working class people could not afford it, talk less of students.
Thankfully, she had her ways and had asked a friend for it since she was out of town at the moment.
"Oakland? Are you fucking kidding me?" Mia asked with dead eyes and a low voice. "That's like a hundred miles away from school"
"I know. But it's very nice and the environment is conducive. Trust me, you're going to like it. It's why I came here. To show you the place." Chloe tried to cajole.
"There's no way I'm gonna leave here for that place. I don't care about how nice it is or anything. I agreed to follow James here because it is closer to school and aside from that, I won't leave here. Who knows what you're both going to do to his things?" She frowned.
Chloe knew she was not supposed to get angry but she could not help it. This was Oakland for goodness sake. If she had the opportunity, she would stay there instead of going to school from home. She didn't see any reason why Mia would be rejecting such offer.
"I'll pick you up every morning on my way to school. I swear." Chloe swore before adding. "I also swear not to mess with your friend's things"
"You don't even have the right to swear like that since it's not your house. Besides, how sure I am that the place in Oakland belongs to you? I don't trust you and I won't."
Chloe knew she wouldn't be able to survive her brother's temper when he gets pissed. He had not really been very angry with her because he loved her but when he meant business, she knew she would be done for. She had to do something about him before things got out of hand.
"I won't go anywhere. Trust me." As Mia left the kitchen, she added. "And you should return home now if that's the reason you came here. When my mind is made up, nothing can change it." She stated firmly.
Immediately she got back to the sitting room, she bumped into Leo who was coming out of his own room and jumped in shock since she had not expected to bump into him.
Leo looked mad but somehow embarrassed to see her.
Chapter 28: You won't like me when I'm mad
After buying a few drugs from the hospital that evening, she hurried back home when she noticed the cloud was beginning to gather and turn darker.
Unfortunately, she was still a few blocks away from her place when the rain began to fall heavily.
She ran with all her might while trying to use her jacket to cover her head.
And suddenly, she felt the rain stop hitting her head and when she raised her head to see why, she saw an umbrella covering her head.
"Hello lady!" She turned her head to the side and saw a young man holding a large umbrella. He smiled the kind of smile that didn't reach his eyes and Mia thought he was probably just helping her out to be polite and not because he wanted to.
Mia looked at him for a second time and instantly recognized him. He was her classmate. She did not know his name but he had some really nice features that were hard to forget. He was quite tall, had a long black hair that was always tied in a ponytail, a pretty face, and had a peculiar 'bad boy' kind of look. Surprisingly, he was also dressed in Black from head to toe with a leather jacket and high boot.
"You're Mia right? Mia Lucas." He called her name slowly.
Mia could only nod and said nothing else to him. "I get it. You're a very quiet person. I've noticed. So you live around here or you came to see someone?"
Mia remained quiet and began to walk faster. She hated talking too much. Especially with people she did not count as friends just like this guy.
"I can guess you do not know my name even though we've been classmates for years. My name is Jeremy. Jeremy Williams. I live around this neighborhood. I did a double take when I saw you in this outfit. Didn't know you had this side."
"Thanks for being nice" Mia said to him before she ran away and left him standing there with his umbrella.
Thankfully, she was already close to her block and it took her only a few steps before she got home.
When she opened the door, she saw Richard inside having a conversation with Leo.
"Hi house mate!" Richard said with a happy wave and a bright smile.
Leo noticed she was a bit wet and frowned.
"Do you really want to kill yourself? If you want to do that, then go live somewhere else" Richard almost jumped in shock since he hadn't expected Leo to suddenly blow up at her.
"I am talking to you" He yelled after her when she ignored him and was heading towards her room.
"Hey man easy!" Richard touched Leo's arm to remind him to calm down but Leo shrugged it off.
Mia sighed, turned around, and raised the little nylon bag higher for him to see.
"This is medicine. You don't have to worry about nursing me back tonight. Thanks for worrying." She said with a frown before turning to the room and closed the door with a bang.
"What was that? You nursed her back to health last night?" Richard asked with a surprised look.
Leo slowly inhaled and exhaled as he tried his best to control his temper.
Ignoring Richard, he went straight to her door and began to pound it with his fist.
"What is it? Can we live a day in this house in peace? Why do you always like to make trouble?" Mia yelled immediately she opened the door. When he saw her face, he thought she was going to burst into tears.
Leo was a bit startled. If there was one lady he found it difficult to understand, it was her.
One time she was rude, next, she was looking like a hurt puppy.
In a low voice, Leo began to speak, "Let's not argue so much today. I heard from my sister that she found you a nice place to stay. It's the reason I called my friend here..." He turned to point at Richard.
"We'll use his car and help you get your things there. It's the least I can do for you as your short-term Housemate."
"I already told her I cannot go to Oakland. No matter what, I have to stay here."
"CAN YOU.... just listen to me?" He raised his voice but reminded himself to keep it down. He didn't want to tell and then she began to cry.
"Look..." She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath before she continued.
"My head aches. My mind is messed up and I am beginning to have a funny feeling in my lower abdomen which I am pretty sure would soon generate to a stomach cramp. I think I am about to see my period and I am a little cranky at this time of the month. So please..." She closed her eyes again and rested on the door.
"Just let me be. You won't like me when I'm mad." She slowly opened her eyes again to look at him.
"If you understand.... then leave." Before he could say anything else, she shut the door on his face.
He turned around and Richard could see Leo's flushed cheeks.
"Did she have to talk about periods and all?" Leo muttered to himself with a frown.
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As Mia lay on the bed, she wondered why she didn't just thank him for last night. The way she behaved most times wasn't how she wished to but it just happened that sometimes, things didn't go the way she planned. It also hurt her that she could not behave like a normal human for once.
Tomorrow, classes was resuming.
As much as she hated school, she also had to get away from this house and away from him.
Her phone began to ring with a call from Mira and when she took it, she realised it was a conference call between James, Mira and herself.
She also wasn't looking forward to talking much tonight.
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