A Lie So Beautiful

37.Maybe

Mia's point of view.

And as I was standing there, being confuse than ever. Doubting almost everything, my phone rang making me jump up a little in surprise. Well no surprise there.

As I look at my phone, I saw Jace calling me, looking at it for a while I take a deep breath trying to calm myself, after that I pick up the call.

But before I could even say anything Jace was full on rambling.

Jace: Hey, angel. I heard you call before, Iam so sorry I was at a meeting then and didn't know till now that you call.

Why do I feel that Lea must have been scolded again?

Mia: No, that's okay. I just call with no reason.

As I said that everything become quite for a while. Hmm?

Jace: Hey angel, is something wrong? What happen?

How did he even know, I haven't even said anything yet.

Mia: Huh?

Jace: Nevermind that, where are you?

Oh, maybe acting confuse is the way out to such thing. He must have think he is wrong.

But then I don't want him to necessarily think that. I would rather share everything with him, but then again he seems to be busy today. I would just tell him what happen sometimes later on, when he is done with work and get home I guess.

Mia: Emmm, in the hospital.

I was not exactly in the hospital but eh, it is near enough to say so.

Jace: What are you doing there? I thought you were suppose to rest your arm for a few more days?

Of course, how can he pass without mentioning things which are related to my health. He is the epitome of caring, so Iam not complaining.

Mia: Iam not working, I just came to give dad a paper he needs.

The other things I did do will be mention later I guess.

Jace: Okay, then are you going back now?

I don't really wanna go back now, maybe I should sit for a little bit more.

Mia: Maybe after a while?

Why does that sound like a question even to me? But as I said that I heard him moving around or walking maybe. Is he busy?

Jace: What are you doing there, working or?

Why did I even say the hospital in the first place. I should have just said here.

Mia:Actually, Iam already out of the hospital, Iam just sitting by the park near the hospital. Iam just chilling here, go do your work if you are busy.

I can hear all kind of things now, maybe he is in a crowded space. Another meeting?

And yes actually I was in a park which is more like just a tree farm then a park, cause there is nothing other than trees after trees of different kind. But nonetheless the place was huge , peaceful and soothing so I like it.

Jace: Ohhh, the Fray park?

Mia: Yup.

And I nod my head but then realise to myself that he cant see me so weirdly stop halfway. And I guess the busy question is gonna be ignored, well if he wanna be that way I'll just take advantage of it. I dont wanna spend time thinking to myself anyway, this is my chance.

Jace: Its been a while since I have not been there. How is the scenery looking there?

As he said that, I also get to look around. Before I was too occupied to even look around. But as I look around, the tree Iam sitting besides is really a beautiful one.

Mia: Emm, Currently Iam sitting in the far left corner side besides a tree full of red flower and yellow leaf. Its very beautiful here, they seems to plant this type of tree only this side.

Cause the other side look fresh with full of green and other side is just branches which also look stunning. Maybe they plant a certain tree in a certain place.

Jace: Is it? Are there a lot of people there today?

And as he ask, I look around once again, cause like I said I didn't pay any attention before, busy in my own thoughts.

Mia: No, I don't see anyone here. But I saw some when I enter.

And thats the only thing I even see for that matter.

Jace: Hmm, then it must be peaceful there.

Hmm, there really is no one here making me feel a bit chilly in this hot sunny day. I would have prefer seeing some faces here and there now that my mind is registering where Iam.

Mia: Umm, a bit too peaceful actually.

But do you have time to talk to me now, I thought you were busy with meetings today.

I mean the time I call was in the morning and now its already nearly evening so if a meeting last that long, it must have been hectic.

Jace: Iam never too busy for my angel.

As I heard that, I awake from my eye close and leaning on the tree posture and quickly whip my head back and look up at him. Cause apparently he is not speaking to me through phone anymore rather he is already here.

Mia: Jace, how? What are you doing here?

When I see him standing there with a smile in his usual suits. I didn't ever expect myself to be as happy as Iam right now.

Jace: Visiting my little angel who seems a bit shaken up.

So its not that I shake him off but he just leave it for us to talk face to face. But that's not important right now, what's important is, I went jumping up on him as I usually do, hugging. As I jump on him, he caught me with ease, experience right there.

Mia: How did you even know?

Iam sure I didnt say anything.

Jace: How can I not know? As soon as you start speaking, your voice was shaking.

How the hell does he even notice this small thing I don't even notice myself and again its on phone.

Mia: Was it? I thought it was pretty normal.

Wasn't it, I even tried to sound all cool, forget about normal.

Jace: That's definitely not the point right now.

Hmm, I guess. Iam caught anyway, so why care about my acting.

Jace: I told you to come to me if anything comes up and you agreed didn't you?

As he said that he sets me down while I very very unwillingly get out of the hug.

Mia: Umm, but I just thought you will be busy.

When I said that he turn my head to look at him as I was trying to avoid eye contact. But he make sure Iam looking directly at him while he is also looking at me with a stern expression. I knew it, I should have just disturb him.

Jace: Next time if something comes up, it doesnt matter if Iam the busiest that day or if Iam in the most important meeting. You have to come to me alright? Nothing is more important than the people I love and you are my beloved, my most important person, everything else is a minor thing. Okay?

He look at me expectantly, expecting me to say yes I guess. Making me give him a bright smile, he can really make me feel special.

Mia: Umm, I promise the next time I'll barge right in.

As I said that he smile with me and act like he is proud.

Jace: Now, that's my angel.

I aslo smile with him and open my arms.

Mia: Can your angel get another hug.

Jace: Now, that is not something you need to ask about. My hugs always open for Mia.

While saying this he hug me while in the process lifting me up with him making me laugh out loud.

Jace: You have become lighter again.

I really did get thinner again, maybe all the accident and headaches did have an effect on my health.

Mia: Isn't that good for you at least?

If I were him I will count this as a easier way for myself but its Jace we are talking about.

Jace: How is that good?

Mia:You know, easier for you to catch me when I jump on you?

And I wiggle my eyes while I look at him but he look at me as if my ideas are ridiculous.

Jace: Unless you weight a thousand kilogram, I'll make sure I catch you with no problem. So until then, you just focus on staying fit and healthy.

Heh what a weird thing to say, I mean why thousand? Why not other number say 800? I dont even know why Iam also thinking about this.

Mia: Thousand Kilogram?

Jace: Umm, I really love you but if you reach thousand kg, I don't think even hard work will get me that strong to hold you.

And he look at me with playful eye while I suddenly feel a little disappointed in a way even when I knew he said that cause its not possible to happen.

Mia: How unromantic, I thought you were gonna say something along the line of how everything is possible with true love and all those things.

As I said that he suddenly act like he learn something important.

Jace: Ahh! My bad! If I knew you were expecting such thing, then I would have said a thousand lines of those.

Tchh, as if.

Mia(grumpy) : I don't like the word thousand anymore. Dont say it.

When he heard what I just said, he burst out laughing happily making me join in with him. He look so much more handsome when he laugh, it was a magical sight I wish could last forever.

Mia: We are weird.

We really are.

Jace: Huh, why?

Mia: We are talking about weighting 1000 kg which is not possible to begin with in the middle of the wood and just laughing among to ourself.

I mean there was nothing funny or anything like that in the first place but I find the urge to smile and laugh about it, maybe cause Iam happy.

Jace: I find this romantic, don't you?

In a weird way, I also find it romantic but I wanna know why he do, so I decide on asking instead of saying I did.

Mia: How is this romantic?

As I ask that, he walk and sit besides the tree I was sitting before with me still in his arm while answering at the same time.

Jace: Laughing to ourself with no reason, talking about some baseless things and just being happy about it while hugging comfortably is what I find the most romantic. I feel our love in everything we do including the little weird talks we made and that's so very romantic to me.

See, I told you. He is just too sweet with his words. How can he be this good and fluent in this and me I can't even say a thing. No fair.

Mia: Pfft, see I told you to prepare me whenever you are gonna say such sweets things. I can't wing it like you.

He just chuckle looking at and my little unimpressed glare.

Jace: I have told you from before that the sweetest thing you could say does not need preparation right.

Tch, I knew he said that but he is just being sweet even now.

Mia: You are at it again.

He just laugh looking at me.

Jace: I love you a lot, my little angel.

And he kiss me in my forehead making me full on grinning at him.

Mia: And I love you too.

I raised my head up and gave him a quick peck on the lips making him smile. He did return my peck with a sweet slow kiss making me smile.

I never thought I would ever be able to feel so comfortable with someone to be this close to them, but Iam not complaining. I just feel so grateful and blessed to ever meet Jace in my life.

After that we just sit quietly for a while enjoying the peaceful scenery but I had to break the silence cause I knew I have to share this with him, I can't hold back secret for long anyway.

Mia: You know, when you ask me if something was wrong yesterday and I said no.

He look at me as if expecting this and nod along asking me to continue.

Mia: Actually I was lying but I think you already know that.

I mean let's face it when did Jace ever fall for my lies anyway. Its just that he let it go giving me space.

Jace: I did knew you were lying.

Mia: Then why didn't you ask on?

I mean I did know he is giving me space but he did not even try his luck in pushing for an answer like I do.

Jace: Cause you are Mia.

Mia(confuse): Huh?

Jace: Since the day we decide to be in a relationship, you have never hide anything from me. Even though if you don't share everything directly, one day or other you will just come up and open up everything by yourself. And if you ever need time to do that, than I find it as my duty to give you as much time as you need.

That is true, Iam that type of person who is not very good with secret and always end up sharing everything.

Jace: But, Mia when I say I'll give you space and time, that does not definitely by any means mean that I'll stay away from you cause you don't share. No, even if you don't say anything I'll be always there with you to help you with anything you need. So even if sometimes you need times to open up with something, if something bad happen just come and say something bad happen and my arms will always be open for you.

This much care and sweetness should be illegal. How can he be so understanding and patient about everything.

Mia: Thank you for always thinking about me and just always adjusting your pace to walk in my pace.

Jace: Always my pleasure little angel.

I smile at him with happiness in my eye. I really am blessed to have him all to myself.

Mia: Anyway, yesterday I found out something weird and confusing.

He look at me confusedly asking me to continue.

Mia: You know how my parents and Claire died due to the fire.

Jace: Yes?

Mia: Well you know I have remember how that went down cause I was there as well right?

I tried to be vague about it cause I really don't wanna get too much into it and cry once again.

Jace: Uhmm!.

Mia: Well last time when I was in the college I found a camera which is the same as Claire which is customised.

He look confuse and don't really seems to know where Iam going with this.

Mia: Well dad said that camera got burnt down along with the house but it didn't and yes in my memory Claire was not there when the fire happen and I even seem to see her after the fire when I was in the hospital.

Okay now he look kind of worried or anxious. Did he also think Iam going crazy like I do too.

Mia: So all those things were messing with my head so much that when I was in the hospital earlier I check up Claire's death certificate just to be sure of her cause of dead. Cause in my memory she definitely was not home the day the fire happened.

Jace: Okay, so did you find anything?

This was one thing that I was afraid to say cause its very ridiculous.

Mia: I didn't find any certificate.

Jace: Hmm?

He look super confuse but weirdly still anxious.

Mia: I didn't find it no matter how much I tried. I did found my parents easily but not hers and this is making me much more confuse.

Jace: Okay then that means?

I wanna ask that too cause I don't know either and the answer Iam thinking of is too ridiculous even to myself.

Mia: I also don't know, my mind is saying something but that's just not right. I mean why would dad think otherwise if that's the case right?

As I look at him expectantly as if he will have all the reason, he also confusedly nod.

Jace: Well why dont you try asking Chris what happen?

Mia: Well its likely not true, so I just don't wanna make him upset by literally accusing him of literally acting like his daughter is dead. I probably just make a mistake.

Jace just took my hand in his and comfortingly smile to me.

Jace: I know you are confuse right now and rightly. Maybe its something to do with your memory or there really is something more. But just remember whatever may be the case, its Chris we are talking about. He will be more than happy to clear your doubts. This topics are sensitive to all but only he know best what happened and if knowing all this is what's gonna clear your thought then just go for it. He know you best and Iam more than sure he will understand where you are coming from.

But will dad be really okay? Iam literally gonna make him prove to me that his daughter is dead cause I don't find a death certificate and cause I don't remember her in my memory of the fire, Iam gonna doubt dad. Who does not even have a cause to lie to begin with?

Nop I dont have in me to do that to him just for my petty doubts.

Jace: Okay, if you don't really wanna do that why don't you ask that person who has the camera. Who is that by the way?

As he ask that I look up at him and smile awkwardly while saying.

Mia:Claire.