you took it...i want it back!

Chapter 22-girlfriend??

James followed close behind me as we walked to my room. I've never really had a real conversation with James so I wonder what he wants?

When we got to my room,I sat on my bed awkwardly while James stood looking at me.

"You can't just keep taking off like that ,Mia" he began.

"Excuse me?"

"Look I know we haven't got along in the past but Justin is one of my best friends and he was going mad looking for you last night"

"What does that have to do with you?" I'm confused.

"I'm sure you realised I like spending time with your sister by now",where's he going with this?, "she reminds me of my sister,even looks like her to" he smiles to himself,like he's remembering something.

"When you just take off like you did last night I get worried,about Justin,about Jess and even you,sometimes"

Oh.

"What happened to your sister?" I asked.

He sat down beside me. Leaving space for 2 people to sit in between us.

"I was kicked out of my house when I got arrested 2 years ago,I didn't do anything other then get drunk with a few of my friends,but my parents taught more of it",he shook his head in disgust "they taught I'd try harm my sister if I got drunk again. I wouldn't have. I would never have harmed her,she was the only one in that house I taught of as my family"

Oh.

"What about Jordan? Your brother?"

"It was his idea to kick me out"

I don't even know what to say back. It must have been hard. Why would Jordan do that?

"When I was kicked out,Justin already lived here,he offered to take me in"

"I'm sorry". Tears started to pool in my eyes. I can't imagine someone trying to take Jess away from me.

A tear slid down James's cheek,which he wiped away before he taught I'd notice. "It's not your fault,just stop leaving!"

I turned to face him. I tried using my softest voice I had. "James,Jess and I are moving out soon"

"I know"

"You do?" I'm confused. Isn't he upset?

"Yeah and I'm okay with it as long as I can visit?" He looks at me with hopeful eyes.

"Of course you can James" I smile softly at him,which he returns.

We hugged awkwardly,then he left. Weird. I never taught I would talk to James like that. And to think James doesn't like Jordan either,makes me smile.

I walk out of my room and head downstairs. When I get to the kitchen,only Justin is there.

"Everything alright?"

"Yeah,why wouldn't it be?" I asked.

"I was just asking" he says.

"Well don't,what I do is none of your business" I snap.

He didn't reply,he just walked by me and headed for the hall door. I went to the fridge to get a drink. Around 30 seconds past and I felt bad for snapping at Justin so I followed him outside to apologise.

But when I got there I was completely thrown off balance. Justin was there kissing a blond haired girl. Chloe. My heart sank.

Before either of them saw me I went to my room to get my laptop. Jess was sitting on her bed.

"Want to look for apartments now?" I asked. I was using this as a distraction. I didn't want to think about what I just saw or I'd start crying.

We went down stairs,sat at the kitchen table and began out search.

It only took 20 minutes for both of us to agree on which apartment we liked best. It was a small apartment but not that small because it had 2 bedrooms,a sitting room that joined with the kitchen an one bathroom. It is also only 15 minutes away from Sarah's house and both our schools,it is perfect.

"Right so this is the only then". We both smiled.

"Which one what is?" Both our heads turned to see Justin standing in the door way.

"We found an apartment that we like" Jess said.

"What?" Justin's voice began getting louder.

"Yeah,and it says ere we could move in in the next 3-4 weeks,it's perfect" I smiled.

"No,no it's not perfect" Justin looked as if he couldn't understand what we were saying.

Before I could reply any further,Justin walked out of the kitchen. I was sitting at the kitchen table so I didn't see which way he was going, upstairs or back outside, but the hall door slammed so I guess he left.

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By Saturday,Justin still hadn't came home. 5 days and he hadn't came back. This is his house and I feel like sh*t because I'm the reason he won't come back.

But on the plus side,tonight is my date with Jamie.

I'm really looking forward to it but in nervous as well.

Becky and Sophie are helping pick out cloths to wear and stuff like that because in hopeless. Sarah is out with Aaron today so he couldn't help.

Sophie had done my make up. She doesn't wear it herself but boy can she do it on other people,she could be a professional. Becky has picked out a dress for me to wear,she's hapless as well that's why she keeps ringing Sarah for her approval.

So all in all I look pretty good,well I think so anyway. I stand in the bathroom mirror looking at myself. I am wearing a tight,fitted purple dress that goes to my knee with a black belt around the waist with black pumps. My hair falls in curls down my back.

I like this look.

We hear a knock on the door,meaning Jamie is here.

"Mia!" Luke shout up the stairs.

"Coming!" None of the boys like the fact I'm going out with someone that isn't Justin and haven't missed any chance they got to tell me that.

Aw well!

I've decided I'm going to see how it goes with Jamie from here on and forget Justin.

I walked down the stairs and opened the hall door. I knew Luke wouldn't have let him in.

"Hey" I smiled.

"Hey,you look great Mia"

"Thanks,you to". He is wearing skinny jeans and an army coloured green jumper. I couldn't help but think Justin would never wear that.

"Ready to go?" He asked.

He took my hand before I could reply and walked towards his car. He let go of my hand and walked around to the drivers side of the car. Again I noted that Justin would have opened the door for me.

When we got inside the car we made awkward conversation. When I say awkward I mean 'how's the weather' kind of awkward.

We puller up outside a small restaurant. I had been here with Sarah before. It was...nice?

When we were inside we sat in the middle of the room,making me feel like everyone's eyes were on us. I didn't like it.

The waiter brought out menus and 2 glasses of water.

"Mia,can I ask you something?"

"Sure" I said while reaching for my glass of water. When I was taking a sip he continued.

"Would you be my girlfriend?"

I started choking on my water.

WHAT?