If You're Breathing, You're a Liar

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Mia gasps as she jolts awake, with her heart racing

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Mia gasps as she jolts awake, with her heart racing. She touches her stomach and closes her eyes as she quietly exhales. "Hey..." A soft voice whispers. Mia looks next to her and sighs, "I'm sorry, I woke you up." She says shaking her head as she covers her eyes. "N-No, you didn't...I mean you did, but it's fine." Clay says as he sits up.

Mia smiles at him softly as she looks into his blue eyes through the dark room. "Another nightmare?" He whispers. Mia sighs and nods her head, "Yeah, it was the...same one as always..." She whispers as she lays back down and looks up at the ceiling. Clay lays on his side and sits himself up with his arm. "Do you want to talk about it?" He asks quietly.

Mia bites the inside of her cheek, she folds her hands together and places them on her stomach. "Do you ever wonder...about what would've happened if ...we failed to stop Tyler?" She asks quietly. Out of the corner of her eye Mia notices Clay tense up. "Yeah, I do..." He says quietly.

Mia keeps her eyes on the ceiling, "What happened?" She asks quietly as her voice gets caught in her throat. "Nothing...we just weren't there anymore. He pulled the trigger and...everyone was..." Clay become more quiet and couldn't finish.

"Dead." Mia says in a whisper. Clay nods his head and notices the moonlight reflecting off of the tear that is sliding down her cheek. "Mia." He says worriedly. The blonde haired girl's chin begins to tremble. "There was a time in my life where...I wanted to die, but I-I-I don't want to anymore. I want to live, laugh, and...I want to be with you..." Mia turns to him and quietly cries. Clay watches as sadness clouds her features.

"Hey...Hey..." He whispers as he hugs her. Mia lays her face in the crook of his neck. He rubs her back softly as he comforts her. "Hey, are you guys okay?" Justin asks tiredly as he sits up. Mia and Clay look over at him, Mia wipes her tears. "Uh--yeah, we were just talking." She says with a chuckle.

"Oh god, don't tell me you guys are 'talking' while I'm sleeping." Justin says with a groan. Mia frowns slightly confused, but she soon catches on and groans. "Oh god! Justin!" She grabs a pillow and throws it at him. He receives the pillow to his face. "Ow! What the fuck!" He screams as he throws the pillow back.

"We were just talking. Not 'talking'." She hisses. Clay's face heats up as he finally gets what the two were arguing about. "I-I'm sorry, just ignore him." Clay says.

Mia turns to him and smiles, "already doing it." She whispers. Justin rolls his eyes and lays back on his side facing away from the couple. Mia traces a pattern on the back of Clay's hand. Goosebumps form on the back of his neck. "Hey..." He whispers. Mia looks up at him and he tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. Mia chuckles and she lays closer to Clay and lays her head on his chest.

The next day Mia and Clay stand in front of the lockers as Tyler walks through the doors. "Hey, Ty." Mia greets him. Tyler quietly greets the couple, "How'd you sleep?" Clay asks him. The three walk down the hall together. "Better I guess..." Tyler says as he grips the straps of his bag. "So, Alex stayed with you? Tony gave you guys a ride?" Mia questions him. Tyler nods his head.

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