My Crazy Housemate

2Just as Leo had suggested, Mia decided to have a positive outlook towards life. She ate well, took her meds and visited therapy for the next three weeks. At first, therapy was difficult because she didn't know exactly what to say but the middle aged woman was nice and made her feel comfortable. She didn't feel like a patient around the woman because sometimes, the woman suggested for them to go out and have a cup of coffee or just walk around then she would throw a few normal questions to Mia. Mia would answer them comfortably and the woman would nod like she had gotten something out of it to help her heal even though Mia didn't think there was anything important in those pieces of information she gave to her.      4

But in general, she realised she was becoming better. She also stopped locking herself in but instead, she went out more even if it's just to buy groceries or get a snack.      

Leo didn't fail to call her either. His calls weren't still consistent, but he called whenever he was free.      

She also spoke more with her friends James and Mira and they seemed really excited about her sudden change since they could tell something had been off with her lately.      

"How are you preparing for graduation?" Mia asked Mira when the three facetimed that evening.      

"Sweet! I can't wait to return! Remember we're going to be living together? I hope you haven't changed your mind?"      

Mia laughed. Mira always reminded her about that. And honestly, she didn't mind living together with Mira and James. Also, she knew Mira wouldn't want to be returning home since her parents had signed the divorce papers so she wanted to be there for her friend.     

"I haven't forgotten. But I'll need to save a lot for that!" Mia said.      

"You should! Work your ass off, you graduate and let's buy a house!" Mira said passionately.      

"Hey! You are going to far. We aren't buying a house. We are only renting one that is cheap by the way."     

James resumed on camera since he had been busy trying so submit an assignment through his mail and heard the girls talking about buying houses.     

"Who is buying a house?" He asked curiously.     

"No one. I was only correcting Mira."      

"How is it with you?" Mia asked him.      

"I don't know. I think I'm getting lazier by the day since graduation is near. Just three months and I'm out of this damn school!"     

"Aww... you are going to be a doctor soon!" Mira squealed.     

He huffed. "I wish it was that easy. But I think with all I have achieved so far and with the recommendation from my school, I can find my way quickly before I go higher in rank."     

"Any hospitals in mind yet?" Mia asked.      

"KING'S HOSPITAL of course. What better hospital to work in than there?" He winked at Mia.     

"You probably do not need to try too hard. Mia can speak to her in-laws to get you a good position."      

"Haha! Very funny." Mia rolled her eyes. If only they knew her ordeal with Mrs King.      

They talked some more and James reminded them not to forget he was also going to be living with them.      

"So if you two impatient rats think about getting a house before I get there, make sure there is a room for me. And I want the biggest!" He said and blew them a kiss before going off.      

Mira giggled. "He is an idiot. I don't know why he is so interested in living with us girls."      

"Well... it's not really a bad idea." Mia shrugged.      

"Yea. Until your boyfriend hears of it. I'm sure Leo would be knocking on our door every second."     

It reminded her of the first time Leo saw James. Then, she didn't know what was happening, but now she understood better and remembered how he kept knocking on the door asking for a pen and then after returning it, he came again to ask for an hair brush.     

When they were done with the call, she shut down her laptop and began to think about the way forward. She thought she was mentally fit now to search for a job.      

She flinched in shock when she heard a loud scream in the living room. It took her a few seconds to realise it was Jeremy.      

When did he come?      

She left the room for the living room and saw him twirling a yelling Chloe around. He had a big smile on her face.      

He didn't still notice she was there when he dropped Chloe on the floor and cupped her cheeks before he kissed her on the lips.      

"I got the job!" He informed Chloe.      

"You did?" Mia asked. It was only now that they both saw her and Chloe's face flushed but Jeremy didn't mind. He nodded excitedly.      

"Wow! Congratulations." Mia said with a genuine smile. She knew how worried he had been for days while waiting for their mail. He had declined both his father and Mrs Wesley's offer to work in their companies because he wanted to make it on his own. But he had accepted to use them as his references.      

"I am happy for you." Chloe said while smiling at him proudly. She really was. It wasn't a small company but one of the biggest automobile companies in the country and he had applied to work in the financial department. And the pay was quite high. Very high!     

"Let's go out tonight. Drinks on me!"      

Mia followed, but she made sure to stick with a non alcoholic beverage instead.      

"So have you decided yet what company you want to work for?" Jeremy asked Chloe.     

She hadn't even bothered to send out her CV to any organisation but she had been receiving a lot of mails with job offers. She was sure it was because of her last name.     

She hadn't yet accepted any yet for reasons best known to her.     

"I am still thinking about it." She answered.      

"Just go back to your business." Mia chipped in, making the two turn to look at her.      

Chloe especially, looked surprised.      

"It's not about pride. It's yours! You spent years, building it to the height it is. Your time, efforts and sweat are all in there. It is what you deserve so you should take back what is yours."      

Mia had talked about this with Leo and she had a lot of knowledge about this. Her parents didn't have any right to take it back even if it had been a gift from them.      

Chloe looked like she was thinking about it seriously. She came to a conclusion and nodded, "I will!" And she was also going to make sure her parents do not have any financial rights or monitor her bank account just like they have always done.      

Mia smiled while Jeremy clicked her glass with his.     

"So what about you Mia? Anything yet?" Chloe asked her.      

There was nothing. Nothing at all.      

And she realised she had to start doing something especially if she wanted to rent that apartment with Mira and James.