Sorry For Getting You Fired (GirlxGirl)

CH. 17 Go-Karts

Feeling out of it, I doodled on my notebook. Even though Mia was lecturing, I was completely distracted. By the way, my pencil was just scribbling. Random shit filled the sheet of paper.

"Eric, pay attention," Mia requested.

"I am," he protested. "Riley is the one who isn't," wow, he snitched. I looked up through my eyelashes to look at Mia.

She didn't say anything, just stared at me. With hesitation, she then said, "Riley, pay attention."

She knew why I was all bummed out. I bet she hated having to discipline me. I pretended to be listening but it was hard. All I could think about was my mom.

Friday night, I was too upset to even email her. Saturday was awful as well. It wasn't until yesterday, Sunday night, that I finally emailed her. Like I had expected, mom apologized again. No difference was made though.

The bell rang. Thank god. I couldn't continue faking it anymore. I remained seated as everyone else made their way out of the classroom. Mia stood by the whiteboard. Just staring at me as she waited for everyone to leave. Hopelessly, I rested my head on the desk. My mood was terrible.

"Riley, I hate seeing you like this," Mia grabbed a chair and placed it next to me.

Her hand slid across my shoulders. She held me close in comfort. Feeling safe to do so, I let my tears free. Mia's thumb slid on my cheek, wiping off the tears.

"I don't understand," I cried. As much as I gave it lots of thought, I couldn't come to a conclusion. "Why does my mom prefer to be away from me?" I sniffled. "I don't understand," I repeated while crying some more.

"She does not want to be away from you but her whole life is in the city," Mia reasoned. I shook my head no.

"But she can arrange everything to stay here, why won't she?" I could never understand. "Mia, she's happier without me," I was starting to believe so.

"You're completely wrong," she insisted. "You don't understand your mom's actions now but you will someday," she brushed my hair back in a very soothing manner.

I placed my head on her chest.

"I really hope it's soon," I said in between sniffles.

"Tell you what, what if we spent all afternoon together? Your friends can join us," woah? She said what?
My head lifted up from her chest. In complete and utter shock, I looked her in the eyes.

"With Angie and Harry?" she meant those friends, right?

"Yes," she smiled. "If that's going to make you happy then why not?" she shrugged. This was so nice of her. Mia was willing to risk it and willing to hang out with my friends just to make me happy?

"Are you sure?" I couldn't quite believe this was really going on.

She nodded, "Yes, besides, our relationship is becoming more serious, I think your friends and I should bond."

I wasn't sure if she truly meant it but I could hear it in her voice and see it in her eyes that she was trying. I never expected for her to make these exceptions. I knew how risky our relationship was, which was why I had never asked her to bond with my friend, two very important individuals in my life.

"Thank you so much, Mia," I held the back of her neck and kissed her. "You're the best," I nibbled on her upper lip.

Our lips parted, "Keep smiling," she held my chin between her fingers.

Again, I placed my head on her chest and wiped the tears off my face. Mia brushed my hair back, gently.

The door was quickly heard, "Oh..." shit, it was another student.