OBSESSION

part 9

Mia's pov:

I wasn't as anxious to get to school. Last night, we talked a lot with Chloe. We even planned on hanging out tonight, at her place. She needed help with her studies and I offered to help her.

School went by fast. We spent our lunch hour in the library just talking. To be honest, I already liked Chloe. She was nice, didn't know how to do her make-up. I loved that about her . She was not ashamed of her flaws.

After classes, we went straight to her house and ended up watching Ground floor. It was one of my favorite drama series. I watched it all the time when I felt lonely. I'd laugh till I forget my worries.

We had ordered pizza and were arguing over the next movie to watch when my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Mia, hey, it's Lisa. I was wondering if you wanted to hang out?"

"Oh, sorry. I'm not at home right now."

"What? Where are you? Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, why would I not be fine?"

"You don't go out. So I just thought you were unwell or something."

"Lisa, I just don't understand where you have been or where you usually are. I only see you when you want me to, we never meet coincidentally. It's always a planned meeting."

"Oh Mia, you really need to stop overthinking. We don't have similar classes, I don't know where you and your dad moved to. How are we supposed to meet?"

"I don't know Lisa. I just,,,, it's fine. We'll talk later?"

"No. You have been hiding things from me. It's not okay."

"Oh my God Lisa!! It's not like you tell me anything about you. See, I am busy right now. Let me call you back."

"Who have you been hanging out with, what are they lying to you about? Wait, have you been hanging out with Chloe?"

"Whoever I choose to hang out with is my choice."

"Mia, Chloe is your enemy, I am your best friend. Don't believe anything that whore tells you."

"What should I not believe? What are you so defensive about?"

"Nothing. I just feel sad that you are not hanging out with me anymore."

"I'll call you back. Bye."

With that, u hang up. This girl is getting more and more annoying. Where's Chloe?

"Chloe?? Chloe?"

"Coming!"

She walked back in her room carrying our pizza. I was so engaged in Lisa's conversation that I didn't even notice she left.

"Was that Lisa?"

"Yeah."

"Wait! You two are friends?"

"Yeah, she has been my best friend since we were like thirteen."

"What how?"

"Well, she had just moved in. She was new to town, my dad and her dad worked together in the past so I was assigned the duty of showing her around. We ended up being pretty close. Then later on when she joined our school, I introduced her to Tom. Why?"

"You, Tom, Lisa?? What I'm I missing. Whoa!"

"You know Tom?"

"Of course. Who doesn't. He was like the baddest of the bad boys when I was a junior. Then he kind of disappeared. Now I only see him on Lisa's stories and posts on Instagram!"

"What? Lisa and Tom still talk??"

"Yeah why wouldn't they?"

"Because, Tom just stopped talking to me then few days later, you and your group of friends started picking on me. Lisa told me it was Tom who was doing all that. Then she said, she'd deal with him and how she hates him."

"Wow. I always thought you were ignorant. But now, I see how naive you are. But my dad always told me that, most of the times, what kills you comes from the inside."

"Why is everyone saying that to me of late?"

"Who else told you that?".

What had I done? I can't let Chloe find out about Dylan.

"Uhm, nevermind. I need to go. My baby brother is home alone"

Shit shit shit!! Dylan said he wanted to talk and now it's already eleven. Hope he is still up.

"I can take you."

"No. I um, I live just around the corner."

"Okay. I really had fun tonight. And I'm really sorry for everything. But soon enough, you'll find out everything. Just hope that the little bird that told about the phrase will open your eyes too."

"Ookay. Bye."

"Bye. Oh and by the way, I'm not ashamed of being seen with you. So, tomorrow lunch in the cafeteria?"

"What? I never go to the cafeteria."

"Come on, please?"

"I'll think about it."

I rushed to my car and drove home.i just hoped Dylan was still up. As soon as I got home, I rushed to his room and found him on his bed, with his headphones on.

"Hi!"

Did he not hear me or is he ignoring me. I tapped on his shoulder lightly.

"Oh Mia, you are home."

"Yeah, I am really sorry I did not text or call. I just thought I'd make it back on time then I just realized how fast time had passed."

"Were you with Chloe?"

"Yeah. Please don't tell me you don't like her. I think she is okay "

"She is. I don't have anything against her."

"Cool. So you wanted to talk?"

"Yeah, about my other brother. He wants to come visit this weekend. Is that okay with you?"

"It's your house too. I'm fine."

"Oh and did you tell your dad?"

"Crap! We haven't talked for a while. I'll give him a call tonight."

"Good. I don't want to cause trouble."

"Nope. He will definitely understand. Is Ryan asleep?"

"Yes. He had a long day at school, but now he is okay."

"What happened?"

" The teachers asked him about dad. I think it's getting uncontrollable. He just told them that he was on a trip and would be back soon.".

"Wow. He is really clever. It will be fine. Don't worry. We are doing fine."

He smiled at that. I could see how sad he was.

"Mia?"

"Yeah?"

"Can you sleep in here tonight? I just don't want to be alone."

"Sure."

Now this was going to be a long night.