The Reason Behind Me

Chapter 3

Mia's POV

I woke up to the sun shining on my face through my window. I groaned and blinked my eyes a few times to get used to the light.

"Hmm... Now that you've given me a kiss, I'll try my best not to bring up the incident where you ran out -"

"Olivia! I already gave you a kiss, now stop teasing me." I whined cutting her off.

"Alright." Olivia chuckled wrapping her arms around my waist and nuzzled her nose against mine, "You are so beautiful M’z."

I feel my cheeks heating up at what she said, and a smile tugged at the side of my lips, "Thank you." I whispered, unable to form a proper sentence.

She smiled and leant in again, placing a soft kiss on my lips. It's the third time she kissed me today, the third time I felt like I'm in heaven.

"Can I stay over tonight?" She asked shyly, interlacing her hand with mine.

This is the first time I've seen Olivia so unsure of herself, all of the previous confidence in her gone.

"Yeah." I replied pulling her over to my drawer to hand her oversized shirt and a pair of shorts to change into, "Change into this. You'll feel more comfortable sleeping in this.

She nodded and quickly shuffled into the bathroom to change into the clothes while I laid down on the bed under my blanket first. I felt a pair of strong arms snake around my waist and I turned around to see Olivia in my clothes.

"Hey there." She whispered, almost inaudible but loud enough for me to hear.

"Hi." I answered back just as softly before turning off the lamp.

We laid on the bed in each other's arms with Olivia humming occasionally to fill in the comfortable silence. And may the Lord help me, she has the best voice I've ever heard.

I turned around, half expecting to see Olivia but there was nothing but empty sheets with a piece of paper on it.

Good morning princess! I hope you had a good night's sleep and that you're hungry because there are pancakes with chocolate syrup waiting for you in the kitchen! -Oli

Olivia cooked pancakes for me? I chuckled and stood up to go brush my teeth and change for the day. I put on a crop tee and shorts before running down the stairs to the kitchen, "Oli!" I screamed jumping on Olivia.

"Good morning M’z. I hope you're in the mood for pancakes." She grinned and I nodded my head before I pecked her on her cheeks.

Olivia's POV

"Shish ish goosh." Mia said with her mouth full of pancakes.

"Thank you." I smiled, proud of myself, "This is my first-time making pancakes actually."

"Really?!" Mia shrieked, "But these are so good!"

"Yeah. Glad to know they taste good." I replied.

"They taste fabulous." Mia corrected, taking another mouth full of pancakes, "Arsh yoush leavsh after thish?"

"Nope. I'll stay with you. But that's if you want me too."

"I want you to." Mia answered once she swallowed her food.

Reader’s POV 

"What do you want to watch?" Olivia asked looking through the drawer of CDs. 

"Finding Nemo!" Mia squealed and Olivia grinned at how excited Mia was. 

The girls are now cuddled up in the living room of Fifth Harmony's loft watching Finding Nemo as Mia had suggested. Both girls know that feeling like they're in complete bliss just by hanging out with each other is total insanity. But this they don't care, they're too blinded by love and what matters most is that they're happy. 

Mia felt like the luckiest person in the world whenever she's around Olivia. The beautiful girl with the pretty green eyes she was in love with. The brown eyed girl knew she shouldn't be this obsessed, she shouldn't be thinking about her every second of the day.

The older girl cuddled up against Mia and shyly smiled at her, looking cuter than ever. Mia found herself liking Olivia more and more. She liked to see Olivia while she was talking, she liked to hear her voice, she liked to get lost in those pretty green eyes and appreciate her smile every time she could. 

It's only been a few days since Olivia and Mia met each other, but it felt like they've known each other for years. They clicked instantly when they met, and it felt so right to be around each other.

"Hello?" Mia said once she picked up her phone. 

"Hi. Is this Mia?" The voice, which seemed like belongs to a male asked. 

"Uhm yeah. Who is this?" 

"I'm Harry. From science class, remember?" He said. 

"Oh, I remember you. What's up?" Mia replied playing with Olivia's hair. 

"I'm thinking if you would like to go on a date with me?" 

"Yeah okay." Mia agreed without hesitation, causing Olivia's head to turn and look at her with a confused look. 

"I'll pick you up at seven tomorrow night?" 

"Sure." Mia smile sand hung up. 

"Uh I'm tired, I'll go and take a nap. Make yourself at home." Olivia faked smiled and walked up the stairs into her room.

"What's wrong Lo?" I asked running after her, confused. 

"I'm fine. You can go whenever you want." With that, she closed the door in my face, and I was left alone. 

"All I did was agree to a date with Harry!" Mia exclaimed, causing Charlotte to shake her head in disapproval. 

"And what did you do before that? Cuddle with her?" Charlotte asked. 

"Uhm yeah." 

"How would you feel if I cuddled you and kissed you the night before then agree to a date with someone else the next day?" Charlotte questioned. 

"I'll have to make things right." Mia sighed.

Mia ran down the stairs as soon as she heard the sounds of a car driving into her driveway, “That must be Harry”

Harry?" Mia said as she knocked on the door of the car. 

"Hi Mia! You look beautiful tonight." Harry complimented. 

"Thank you but I can't go on the date with you tonight." Mia replied and Harry's smile faded. 

"Why?" Harry asked, frowning. 

"We aren't gonna work out Harry. You're nice and all but I just don't feel any attraction towards you. I'm sorry." Mia apologized with a sad smile. 

"Oh. It's alright. I hope we remain friends though?" 

"Yeah. And I uh have a favor to ask." Mia muttered and Harry grinned, "Shoot it." 

Olivia's POV

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us? It's your favorite Japanese restaurant." Isabella said, hoping Olivia would get off the bed which she has been residing in for the whole day. 

"I'm fine here. Go with the girls, have fun." Olivia smiled.

"Call us if you need anything." Isabella offered with a small smile. 

"Yes mom. Now go have fun. Bye!" Olivia insisted and managed to send Isabella on her way. 

Olivia sighed when Isabella exited the room and laid back down into the bed. The past few days felt like a dream, until someone had to wake her up from it and throw reality into her face. She groaned and turned over, face facing the bed. 

"Who the f**k is that." Olivia groaned again and stood up to go open the door when the bell rang. 

"Mia?" Olivia said in surprise when she opened the door, "Aren't you on a date with Harry?" 

"I cancelled the date Lo. I'm sorry for being such a jerk." Mia apologized, holding out a bunch of roses for Olivia, "Will you go on a date with me tonight?"

Olivia's POV

"I cancelled the date Lo. I'm sorry for being such a jerk." Mia apologized, holding out a bunch of roses for me, "Will you go on a date with me tonight?" 

Heart - Date. Mia just asked me out on a date. Is this a dream? 

I slapped my own arm and whinced in pain. 

Heart - Maybe not. 

"Olivia? I'm sorry, please forgive me. I promise I'll make up to you on the date. And that can only happen if you say yes." She pointed out with a hopeful tone. 

Heart - Say something Olivia Macpherson. Say something. 

Head - But what if this is all an act? 

Heart - Shut up brain, nobody asked for your opinion. 

Head - I'm just trying to stop you from getting hurt you dumb ass! 

Heart - I'm not a dumb ass you i***t. 

"Shut up!" I exclaimed in Mia's face. 

Mia took a step back as tears rolled down her cheeks, "I...I think I'll j..just go." She stuttered and turned to leave. 

"Wait! M’z!" I said running after her, "I wasn't shouting at you, I was shouting at my brain and heart." 

Mia started smiling and giggled, "Y..your b..brain and h..heart?" She asked, still crying a little. 

"Yeah. I can never get mad at you for long Mia, I love you too much to do that." I admitted and took the bunch of roses in her hand, "And yes, I'll go on a date with you tonight." 

"R..really?" She sniffled. 

"Have I ever lied to you?" Olivia asked enveloping Mia in a tight hug, "I missed you." 

"I missed you too Oli." Mia replied, "I'm so sorry." 

"It's okay. Apology accepted." Olivia assured, "Do you wanna order take out and just cuddle on bed to watch Disney movies? The girls won't be home until late at night." 

"Finding Nemo!" Mia squealed and Olivia chuckled at her cuteness.

Mia's POV

Olivia and I are cuddled up in her bed watching Finding Nemo after we finished our dinner. I had changed into one of Olivia's clothes to feel more comfortable. I had my head lying on Olivia's chest and she has her arms wrapped around me protectively. Everything just feels so right, I felt something I never knew I would. 

I heard slight snores at my ear and I looked up to find that Olivia had fallen asleep. She looked so cute and angelic, I ran my hand over her cheek and smiled to myself. 

I untangled myself from Olivia and took out my phone to call my mother, "Mami?" I greeted after she picked up her phone. 

"Where are you mi hija?" She asked with a worried tone, "It's getting late." 

"I'm at a friend's house, don't worry Mami." I replied looking over at Olivia to make sure she hasn't woken up, "Can I stay over tonight?" 

"Which friend of yours?" She questioned. 

"Olivia." 

"Okay then, take care of yourself." 

"I will Mami, te amo." I answered. 

"Te amo mi hija." With that, we hung up and I shut down the computer and left it at one side. 

Suddenly the door opened, and I saw Isabella standing there, "Did I interrupt something?" 

"Nope. Olivia's asleep and I'm staying over tonight." I explained. 

"Oh. She's finally sleeping. That's great." She sighed, "I'll leave the both of you alone, I'll sleep in Charlotte and Amelia's room." 

I nodded my head and mouthed her a thank you before she left the room. I closed the lights and snuggled into Olivia, slowly falling asleep. 

Olivia's POV 

I woke up with a warm body against me and I opened my eyes to see Mia in my arms. I remember watching Finding Nemo together with Mia and the next thing I know, it's already morning. 

"Oli..." Mia mumbled sleepily and smiled. 

"Yes?" 

There was no reply and Mia mumbled my name again before she started to snore. I tried to keep in my laugh but started to snort in my attempt and Mia startled awake. 

"Ah! Monster pig!" She screamed. 

"What?" I teased, "Monster pig?" 

"There were snorting noises and I woke up when I saw a monster pig in my dream." She word vomited. 

"That was me trying to keep in my laughter." I pouted, faking insulted. 

"What were you laughing at?" She asked.

"You were snoring. But no worries, it was cute." 

She turned bright red and buried her face under the covers. 

"Don't hide your beautiful face M’z." I said pulling the covers off her, "Why didn't you leave last night?" 

"I wanted to wake up next to you." She admitted, "And I wanted your face to be the last thing I see before I sleep and first thing I see when I wake up." 

I smiled and gave her a kiss on the cheeks, "That's nice. Where's Isabella?" I asked realizing that Isabella isn't in the room. 

"She went to sleep over at Charlotte and Amelia's." 

"Oh." I muttered and sat up, "The last one to get to the kitchen cooks breakfast!" I shouted and took off for the door. 

"Hey! Not fair!" Mia screamed after me. 

"What's the commotion about?" Amelia asked opening the door. 

"The last one to get to the kitchen cooks breakfast!" Mia responded and Amelia immediately ran down the staircase, followed by Charlotte. 

Isabella ran after them and fell flat on her face, "I guess I'm the one."