Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
He stroked her head. “You don’t need to learn it. Anything you say can make others happy. You don’t have to think of ways to butter others up.
“All you have to do is to be you. If someone bullies you, don’t forget about your six brothers who got your back.”
Knowing that someone had her back gave her that familiar sense of security again. It felt different to have someone to rely on.
A smile beamed on her face. “Got it. By the way, when will your music academy start operation? I’d like to take some lessons on the weekends. I don’t want to go to work on weekends.”
“It still needs some time. Even if the renovation is done, we still have to remove the formaldehyde.
“How about we buy a piano so we can have lessons at home? I can teach you the basics first. Then, you’ll be able to catch up once you start learning at the academy.”
“I’m up for it!”
“Get some rest. I should get going now. We can survey for a good piano tomorrow together.”
She paused at that.
Tomorrow was the day Mia and Timothy would go to the courthouse for a divorce!
The time for Mia to go to the courthouse would crash with her piano shopping with Claude. She was stuck in a dilemma, what was she going to do?
She said hesitantly. “If it’s tomorrow
“Oh, silly me. You have school tomorrow, don’t you? I’ll drop you at your college tomorrow.” Claude wished that he could drop her at school.
After all, it fitted the good brother image he had been dreaming of since a long time ago.
That caught her off guard. “No need for the trouble, Claude.”
“What do you mean trouble? It’s my off day tomorrow. What’s wrong with dropping you off at college? Rest up, Mia. I’ll come on time to pick you up tomorrow.”
“Claude!” Before she could say anything, he had left.
Things were getting out of hand. She had an appointment with Timothy tomorrow morning and she had classes in the afternoon.
Judging from the way Claude acted, he didn’t seem like he would accept a refusal.
What should she do to resolve the problem?
It was the very day Mia would divorce Timothy and cut ties with him. At the same time, she didn’t want Claude to find out about her relationship with Timothy lest he found fault with Timothy.
If Claude got on Timothy’s bad books, there was no way Claude could run his music academy in Bern City!
Things were going to end between Mia and Timothy, so she didn’t want to cause another trouble.
Returning to her bedroom, she racked her brain for a solution. What excuse could she make so that Claude wouldn’t drop her off at college?
If she turned down his offer, would it upset him? He seemed so excited a while ago. Still, she didn’t wish for him to know her relationship with Timothy.
At that moment, her phone rang. It was Felix calling.
Mia cast a glance at it, not answering the phone. She had a vague guess on what he intended to say. But she had nothing else to say to him. She had said everything she should.
Besides, her hunch was telling her that he didn’t like her that much. A woman’s intuition was
However, the incessant calls didn’t stop as if Felix wouldn’t give up until she picked up his call.
When the ringing finally stopped, he texted her, “Mia, I’m outside your place. If you don’t pick up. the call, I’m going to knock on each door until you respond.”
That was it. Her patience had reached its limit.
She called him back. “Felix, I’ve cleared my feelings up with you. We’re not compatible.”
“Mia, you finally answered my call! Don’t worry about what happened back on campus. I’ll make up for it with another confession.”
“I don’t need that because I won’t accept your feelings,” she blurted coldly.
“Why not? Mia, if you’re beaten down by the fact that you’re a divorced woman, don’t be. Don’t let it get to you because I don’t mind it at all. The one I like is you.”
Mia finally experienced first¨Chand how it felt like to talk past each other in a conversation.
She massaged her forehead. “But I don’t feel the same way.”
“Mia, I know your mind is a mess right now. You don’t have to turn me down this quickly. I can give you time to think about it. Good night, my dear.” With that, he ended the call.
His final words played in her head again as she stared at her phone screen in disbelief. This was just annoying!
Since when was Felix this corny? Mia didn’t realize it at all! Perhaps, it was because he was not her type.
Moreover, she was a pregnant woman who was going to divorce Timothy, ready to stay low in
Nord City to give birth to his child.
Never once had she thought of starting another relationship.
She even questioned herself if she had given him the wrong idea, which caused him to like her in the end.
After that disgusting conversation ended, she contacted Gina to talk about this issue.
Mia also mentioned the day she ran into Felix at that restaurant, where he was having a blind date.
Gina huffed, “Mia, don’t overthink it. Felix is the problem, not you. I thought he was a nice guy, but to think that he went on a blind date while pursuing you? Damn, he’s shameless. He’s gaslighting you.”
“Gigi. I rejected him when he hinted at me with the flowers. He backed off at that time. He didn’t bring it up anymore.
“His confession outside the library was completely out of my expectations. He even came to my neighborhood at night! He’s freaking me out.”
“Mia, don’t let the divorce get to you. You deserve someone better. Just ignore Felix.”
The conversation with Gina made Mia feel better. The call disconnected, and the thought of tomorrow morning’s appointment made her frown.
She had a plan¨Cshe would get up very early in the morning and leave the house. When Claude came to pick her up, she could say that she had already left.
This might do the trick.
The next day, by the time Mia woke up, it was a little late.
She didn’t hear the alarm.
Quickly, she got changed and left her room only to see Claude walking into the house alongside Patricia. They bought a lot of stuff.
“You’re up! Aunt Patricia and I went out for grocery shopping. We bought a lot of your favorites.”
Patricia carried the groceries to the kitchen. “Wash up. It’s time to have breakfast, Mia.”
Mia let out an awkward yet decent smile.
Claude came up to her and flicked her forehead. “You’re up so early today. Aunt Patricia said that you don’t have classes on Monday mornings. I was thinking of letting you sleep in before we go to the mall to buy a piano.”
She coughed. “I don’t have classes in the morning, but I want to go to the study hall for revision.”
“Oh, I can drop you at your college after breakfast.”
A helpless smile appeared on her face. It seemed like there was no way out of this after all.
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After breakfast, she checked the time. “Claude, let’s go.”
“What’s the matter? Are you in a rush?”
“Kinda. Something came up.” Mia figured that she could go to college santly and then take a cab to the courthouse.
It should be fine to make Timothy wait for her a little.
The oblivious Claude didn’t suspect a thing as he drove her to college.
The situation put Mia on tenterhooks along the journey. She texted Timothy, T be a little late. Please wait for me.”
As soon as the message reached him, he called.
She didn’t have the guts to answer the call at all, so she rejected it and messaged 1 can’t pick up calls at the moment.”
On the other side, Timothy’s eyes narrowed at the message. “Who are you with?”
She left that message on seen.
Soon, the car stopped outside the campus.
“We’re here. Bye, Claude. Be careful on your way home,” she said in one breath and scurried away.
Claude watched her back like a loving brother. He then withdrew his gaze and drove the car away.
Mia, who was hiding in a shade of darkness, made sure he left before walking out of the campus again.