She is mean
She is mean
She saw Louis standing there and let him inside. "Not going to the hospital today?" She asked him as she returned to the vanity table to touch up her make up. It had been a battle convincing her mother that she could do the make up herself so she wouldn't help her do it. They had both gone shopping that morning and now she was getting ready to leave for the blind date.
"You all make it seem like my life revolves around the hospital."
"Well, doesn't it?" Chloe asked sarcastically.
He chuckled lightly before going to stand behind her. Then he picked up her hair brush and gently began to help her brush her hair.
"How are you?" He asked.
"I'm good. How are you?"
"You know what I'm talking about. I heard you're leaving for a blind date and if we are both sincere, we both know you do not want this. So why are you still going along with it?"
She locked eyes with his briefly on the mirror before she continued to touch up her make up. "You make it seem like you do not know the kind of parents we have. Let's be truthful, if they set you up on a blind date, you would also have no choice but to go there."
"I may not."
"That's what Leo would do. You are not Leo, and neither I am. The hospital means everything to you and you are going to take over from dad one day. That's your dream right? So can you really live without it because you want to disobey them? And what about me? if they mean to take the mall away from me, it wouldn't be much of a hassle for them."
"You make them sound like dictators." He cut in dryly.
"They are dictators. We have to keep doing what they want. Fortunately for Leo, he found his path much earlier and does his own thing now. We all saw how he struggled and if we are both sincere, we do not want to live like that."
Louis smiled wryly. "Maybe you are right. I am not Leo. But you know I can become a worse rebel if I want."
"I've always known you were worse than Leo, you just do not show it." Chloe agreed with a smile making him laugh before he left her hair.
"What about Doctor Lily?" She asked him.
"She should be fine wherever she is." He answered passively which made Chloe narrow her eyes at him.
"You know the parents are soon going to find you a spouse right? Doctor Lily is from a good family. She may be the woman for you."
"That's not going to happen." He shook his head immediately.
"Okay, we'll see." She challenged before picking her brush to brush her hair.
"But I already did that!" He complained.
"You think? Wait until you have a girlfriend and brush her hair like this then watch what she's going to do to you." She said with a short laugh. She was happy for his presence. At least, this was distracting her a bit before she faced life.
"Mia, how's she?" He asked quietly.
"Don't do that." Chloe turned to eye him warily.
"Don't do what?" He asked innocently.
"You shouldn't be asking about her. She's not your business."
"You take things seriously too much, don't you think? What's wrong in asking about a friend?"
"She's your brother's girl and you'll be going to a party tonight which had been organized for the both of them. Besides, if she's your friend, you should have her number."
"I do have her number." He admitted, startling Chloe.
"Why? You asked her for her number? What are you up to"
"She called me first and trust me, I haven't called her." He confessed honestly. She had called to ask for them to meet up so she would apologize after kissing him, then she called when Tara was sick.
Seeing the smile on his face, she sighed and warned him,
"Stay away from her. You know Leo's temper. I won't take your side if this becomes a fight between you two."
"You should be more worried about yourself and that Jeremy guy. Is he the guy you like?"
"No!" She gasped.
There was a knock on the door before their mother opened it.
"Oh, you're in here." She said to Louis before turning to look at Chloe who looked really nervous, praying her mother hadn't heard Jeremy's name.
"I'll drop you off." Mrs King offered making her yes slightly widen. She had thought she would go there herself and use the opportunity to catch some fresh air. She didn't want her mother to go with her.
"You don't have to. She'll be taking my car." Louis spoke up first when he saw how Chloe looked.
"Of course not! I should drop her off myself. She shouldn't—"
"She'll go on her own. You can right?" He turned to ask Chloe who quickly nodded.
Mrs King was a bit flustered and nodded weakly. "O–kay then. Call me.. when you get there." She said awkwardly before leaving the room.
Louis smiled at his sister before handing her his car keys. "Make sure you have fun."
She accepted the keys and nodded. "I hope."
*********
The drive back to Leo's place was quiet. He had a smile on his face as he looked ahead while Mia also had a big smile on her face as she looked out the window. Everything she saw was suddenly so beautiful to her.
He had made them both a delicious breakfast, then they had moved to the water side where he took photos of her wearing just his shirt. He had set a timer and joined her to take photos with her when she called him to join her and then they had also made videos. She hadn't wanted the day to end. But sadly, they had to return to their lives. That was the best date she had ever had.
She didn't know sharing her life with someone else would be this wonderful.
"Thank you" He suddenly said, breaking into her thoughts.
Thank you? Why was he thanking her? Wasn't she supposed to be thanking him?
"For what?" She asked.
"Everything. Loving me, letting me love you, going out with me, making me happy, trusting me... just everything." He said and glanced at her briefly before facing the road.
She smiled at him and turned to face the window again. "I should be saying all of that."
"No, seriously. You have no idea what this means to me." He cut in.
Mia was overwhelmed by his love for her. Isn't it funny, she was his girlfriend, they had both gone to a secluded place the previous evening to spend time together, yet he hadn't even thought about having sex with her which was why he hadn't gone with a condom but just one party she had invited Benjamin to and he had gone with one?
She wanted to say something but sat up when she saw a familiar figure around Leo's apartment.
"Isn't that your friend?" Leo asked.
"Yes, that's Jeremy." She nodded. Leo stopped the car when he noticed she was already pulling off the seatbelt.
Jeremy was walking dejectedly. He wore a black hooded sweater which covered his loose hair and a blue ripped Jeans with sneakers. His hands were buried inside his sweater's pockets and he had a grim look on his face.
"Jeremy!" Mia called for him as she opened the car and jumped out.
He didn't turn to look at her until she called him a second time and walked closer to him.
His eyes flickered when he saw her and they finally settled on her figure.
"Why do you look so... like this?" Mia asked but to her surprise, he walked closer to her and hugged her, placing his chin on her shoulder.
"I'm glad I saw you." He said in a weak voice.
Leo's eyes widened when he saw the scene. He had also come out of the car but didn't approach until he saw the scene before him.
"Hey!" He called as he hurried towards them and pulled Mia away from his grip.
"What do you think you are doing to my girlfriend?" He asked angrily.
Jeremy simply looked at him sadly before he stepped closer to hug Leo instead, taking the other two people aback.
"You feel even more comfortable." He said and held tightly to Leo when he tried to pull away.
"What the hell are you doing?" Leo asked in both surprise and embarrassment.
Mia didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she watched the scene. Leo was still holding her hand so she quickly withdrew her hand and stepped aside.
"Chloe went on a blind date. She is mean." He sniffed.
"You... want me to console you because my sister went on a blind date?" Leo asked in disbelief.