TNN: A Collection Of Short Stories

after... (mialotte)

AN: haven't written for a long time (5 years at this point) figured i could use it as a stress distracter. Grammar and spelling are bound to be an issue.

Prompt: after Mia gets fired, she goes to a bar and sees Charlotte...
Emotions and feelings rise and mialotte get some closure
(Charlotte's no longer married she's just keeping it from everyone, wanting to avoid the questions"

Mia's pov:

I'm not mad that I got fired, I just need to work out what to do next, I know I have to leave within a few days. I can't make that big of a decision tonight, so I'm going to a bar to distract myself... From Charlotte.

Charlotte's pov:
How could she have known? How is it that mia figured out I was unhappy in my marriage before ANYONE else did. I mean, I'm so close to Marj and Carly and they didn't know. I left work early today after an emotional outburst towards a parent. My parents have the girls tonight and my ex husband's working, so I figured I could go for a wander. I mooched around the highstreet and I stumbled across this bar. Was that mia?? I thought I wouldn't see her again. She's sat at the bar and I can only make out the back of her but there's something so recognisable about her.

"House red and whatever she's having please" I say to the bar tender. He hands me a glass of wine and a vodka coke.
"Sweetheart, you didn't have to do that" the pet name makes me melt.
"Mia, I was hoping we could talk" I said trying to maintain composure "I can't have today be the last time I see you" I say, voice cracking.

Mia's pov:
She seems nervous, I think it's charming I take a sip of the drink placed in front of me to break up the conversation a little bit.

I turn to her and hold her hand, she grips it tightly seemingly not wanting to let go. "Char, I can't stay away from you, I lo- like you too much for that, and I understand that if you don't feel the same but-" I say standing up to leave
"Mia stop-" she cuts me off "you didn't let me finish earlier"
"Sweetheart, your married I can't be here-" I say standing up ready to leave.
"I'm not"
"Your not what?" I say with butterflies in my stomach.
"I'm divorced Mia, we just grew apart, were still friends, we co parent, we don't live in the same home anymore, we both agreed that it was time to part, we were just so young when everything happened and we're different now" she explains.
"Does this mean I can have you?" I reply letting my lips curl on one side.

Charlotte's pov:
I feel the heat rise to my cheeks with that last comment. I feel disoriented and something strange and unfamiliar in my lower stomach.
I nod followed by an almost inaudible "if you still want me.." and with that I stand up to match Mia. I feel one hand go to my waist and the other to my neck as she connects our lips in a slow and tentative manner. I feel weak, I hold on to her waist for balance, allowing myself to get familiar with her taste.

"C-can we leave..?" I whisper breathlessly, breaking our lips apart, I can't have this be it, I need more. I feel so much towards Mia, maybe it's the emotion from the day or my undeniable attraction towards her. She toys with the lose strands of hair by my face.
"Of course we can sweetheart, where should we go?"
"Uhm, either mine or yours, but I walked here so we might have to get a taxi" I feel awkward suggesting what I have.

Mia leans towards my ear and whispers "I live 5 minutes down the road" filling me with desire and anticipation.
I inhale deeply and grab her by the wrist pulling her behind me, I can feel her eyes bear into my neck. When we get outside it's raining and I can't help but smile. I've always loved the rain, the smell, the sound how it feels against my skin. I turn and cup Mia's face pulling her into a passionate kiss, smiling into the kiss. Her hands naturally go down to my hips and bum but she brings her hands up to my waist. She's so attentive and careful, not wanting to cross any boundaries. We pulled apart and giggled as at this point were sopping wet. She grabs my hand and guides me down the street.