Darkness//Z.M

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Mia's POV:

As I walk through the door, a smile is etched on my face, not even my parents yelling can lessen it. "Why the hell are you smiling, Mia? Why is she smiling?"

My mom crosses her arms, "I have no idea."

I bite my lip. "Sorry, mom and dad."

"Where the hell were you?"

"Out." I reply, keeping my answers vague.

"Doing what?" My mom asks. "With who?"

"Are you pregnant?" My dad cuts in, face red.

"God, no." I laugh. "I was out with Zayn."

"Why didn't you come home yesterday? We wanted to talk some more with you."

"Exactly why I didn't come home."

"Mia, come on..." She tries to reason.

"No. I'm done letting this haunt me. I just want to forget about it, okay? No talking about it. Please." I beg, pushing my hair back.

"Fine." My dad agrees, sitting on the couch and pulling out a magazine.

"But, honey. Danny-"

'"Danny who?" He cuts her off, not looking up.

My mom huffs and purses her lips, "Go up to your room until dinner."

A sly smile finds its way onto my lips as my dad and I make eye contact.

The next day it seems just like everyday. Normal and boring. Like always.

Niall laughs loudly as our French teacher hands out worksheets, "You're telling me that you two have a little thing going on?"

My cheeks redden, "We do."

"I fucking knew it." He shakes his head. "You guys were always making heart eyes at each other a cross the table, it was quite cute actually."

I tug at my dress, not making eye contact. "We did not."