If It's Meant to Be, It Will Be.

Chapter 14

Today I decided I was going out to shop for souvenirs. I rarely come back here to London because of the bad memories which I do not want to relieve.

I was strolling around the mall when one souvenir shop caught my eye. It contained rare souvenirs, and the interior seemed like one of those vintage stores, they didn't have common and fake plastic items, they looked rare and antique, and very expensive.

As I entered the store, a man behind the counter who looked around his fifty's greeted me. I smiled and greeted him back then looked around the store.

I was coming back to New York in a few days and I wanted to at least roam around and stop locking myself inside my room since that's what I've been doing weeks before Stefan brought me to the beach.

Alex hasn't contacted me yet but it sort of didn't bother me anymore because I had company all the time and met a lot of new people who weren't as annoying as those back in th US. I mean, not everyone I meet there are annoying, it just happened that most of the people I meet are.

"Anything in particular you're looking for young lady?" The man asked as he took off his reading glasses.

"I'm just looking for something that I could give my friend." I said.

"A man or a lady like you?"

I smiled, "Man."

"Ah, well you might want to check the displays here." He says as he pointed to the glass cabinet just beside him.

I went towards the glass cabinet and looked at the displays. They were amazing. There was a glass sculpture of a couple who were kissing, there were diamonds on the mini platform they were standing on. I bet that's very expensive.

One thing really caught my eye and it was the large bottle with a ship painted blood red and has gold outlines. I bet Alex would love this. He has a soft spot for ships and yachts and sports cars.

[ A/N: the ship in a bottle is above (for the wattpad readers on app and for the readers on the computer it's on the side. just try to imagine the ship has the colors Mia said because I couldn't find an exact one like how she described it haha ]

"Would you like to check that one out Miss?" He asks. I nodded in reply.

He unlocks the glass cabinet and takes the bottle out carefully then hands it to me. "Wow." I mumbled.

After hearing a few details about this antique item, I asked for the price which quite shocked me, but I know it'd be worth it once I see him happily taking it from me. He was the only real friend I have had and he's someone I really trust, and it didn't mind if this cost a lot.

After paying for the ship in a bottle, I quickly went back to the hotel not wanting to risk the ship since it was very fragile.

Upon entering my suite, I placed the box containing the ship and took a pen and a paper and wrote a letter to him. The letter containing everything I've been feeling for the past one and a half month that we've been away from each other and the past year we've known each other. After writing the letter I rolled the letter and placed inside the box, taping the box and writing his name on it then put it on top of empty shelves.

I packed up some of my stuffs so it wouldn't be too hassle the night/day before I'm supposed to leave then took a shower.

I just finished getting dressed when someone knocked on my door.

"Mia!" Lily squeals as she greets me then tackles me in a hug.

"Lily, hey," I chuckled then continued, "You're like two times taller than I am."

She rolls her eyes then giggles, "I have amazing stories to tell you, care to have dinner with me or are you busy?"

"I just finished packing and I haven't got anything else to do so sure." I shrugged, smiling at her.

"Great!" She claps her hands then walks towards the elevator. I quickly locked the door to my suite then followed her.

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"He is just so sweet! The other day he took me to the art museum and we went to this room, I thought it just contained another set of boring art, I mean no offense to artists, I just don't really like staring and observing and trying to figure out art, anyway, when went to this room, there was this huge painting with golden sparkly frame and there on the picture was me and him when we danced during the anniversary of Dupré Industry. I was laughing and he was looking at me smiling. It was so beautiful! Then my favorite song played and we danced then we practically made out there then he gave me a bouquet of tulips and then he took me to dinner on top of my brother's company building, I don't know how he managed to do that and it was just so sweet." She sighs dremily. Anyone with eyes could see how much she really liked this boyfriend of hers.

I wonder if Alex would put so much effort on me to make us work once I get back to New York. I mean he did mention something about being officially a couple before and I couldn't help but expect something.

Lily kept talking about how he bought her pads when she suddenly had her period during a shoot, " I don't use tampons." She scrunches up her nose in disgust. Then she continues telling me how he also bought her, her favorite chocolates because he knew how much she craved for those whenever she had her period.

I can't help get jealous and sigh and nod as if I feel what she feels but apparently I don't, the fact that he doesn't even contact me makes things worse.

"Alright I'm done. So, what about you? You and my brother huh?" She smirks, wiggling her eyebrows at me.

I almost choked on my water. "No, no, no," I laughed, "Your brother and I are just friends, really close friends."

"Really close friends, with," she prolongs the with then continues, "benefits?" She winks at me making me blush. I shook my head, why the hell was I blushing?!

"Oh my god! You, you and my brother?!" She starts giggling as she teased me to her brother. Tell me again why I blushed?

"Lily, no. Alexander, remember?"

Her giggle stopped and she tries not to hide her frown but failed. "Him? He hasn't even contacted you." She saw the change of emotions in my eyes which instantly made her add, "But if you're happy with him, then I'll be happy." She smiles at me.

I smile back but somewhere in me, I can't help but doubt his feelings for me.

"I still ship you with my brother though." She grins making me laugh.

We changed the topic for the rest of the night and decided to just talk about the fashion world and the "changes" that has happened to me. From the scary and intimidating Mia to the less scary and intimidating Mia.

She drops me off at the hotel then heads off to his boyfriend, Michael's place.

As I was about to enter my suite, my phone vibrated inside my pocket. The sender and the message made my heart skip a beat and brought a wide smile to my face.

From: Alexander

I miss you

I decided with a simple 'I miss you too :)'

I didn't bother waiting for his reply anymore since I was really tired and sleepy. In a few more days, I'd see him again and we'd be able to go back to our usual routine.

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Author's note
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