A Lie So Beautiful

34. Cast off

Mia's point of view.

Okay Iam not a great cook to begin with but now cooking with just one hand is nearly impossible. Right now Iam trying to make breakfast for me and Jace but man this is hard.

By the way, Iam just making a simple omelette but having only one hand to do it, is just messing everything up. This cast will be the end of me someday.

Actually last night I also end up sleeping here. After Jace fell asleep when we come home, I also fell asleep with him. I wake up a bit later that time but being a lazy fool I don't wanna move so I just inform dad about my whereabout and fall right back asleep.

Anyway my breakfast preparation is done now. Its a simple breakfast, a glass of milk with some fruit and an omelette. I set up the table and was going to go wake up Jace.

But before I do that, he was already here looking fresh as ever with his hair a bit wet from shower and his white shirt and Paige shorts just adding more freshness to the minty look.

Mia: Good morning.

I greet him with a smile automatically getting a smile from him.

Jace: Good morning.

I was bringing out the milk while he sat in the dinning table.

Mia: How do you feel? Fever?

And I quickly went up to him and palm his forhead checking for a fever. Luckily the fever seems to have gone down.

Jace: Iam okay now, don't worry. It was just a cold anyway.

Tch, he faint helplessly and he still have the guts to say it just a cold.

Mia: Just a cold?

When I said that and just stare at him, he gave in quickly making me chuckle to myself. Am I getting scary or something.

Jace: Okay, okay. Next time I'll take extra care.

That's more like it.

Mia: You better. Anyway eat now. Although that omlette may have some problems, other won't, so dig in.

And I started eating as well, these grapes are super yum. The juiciness of it make me fall for it every time I ate it.

Jace: Of course others will be fine, you don't have to cook them.

As he said that I look up at him with a glare making him raise his hand up in the air like a sign of surrender.

Mia: Is thank you for the food that hard to say.

And I even tch at him making a weird face to him making him laugh out loud.

Jace: Iam just teasing you, even if its just a bread, if you prepare it for me then that will be tastiest.

He really is good with word, just a few lines and Iam smiling at him like a little fool in love.

Mia: Now thats more like it.

He just laugh to that and we continue eating the breakfast. And actually its not that I can't cook at all, I can cook pretty much many things but the problem is, it never taste tasty. Its not like it will taste like garbage either but it also just don't taste good.

And because of that Justin keep on teasing me that me cooking is a disgrace to the respectable food that has to be cook. And I dont know when but after a while all the people who have eaten my cooking will give a comment like this all the time. That sly Justin is the start of all kind of things.

Jace: I thought you were supposed to take off your cast by now? Isn't it? Or is something wrong again?

Oh yeah, I realise just now, I completely forgot about taking off my cast yesterday.

Mia: Nothing is wrong, I just forgot I was suppose to take it off yesterday.

When I said that he look at me knowingly.

Mia: I know, typically me always forgeting. Blah blah blah!!!

As I said that Jace look at me in amusement and laugh to himself.

Jace: I didn't even said anything.

Mia: Your eyes says it all, there is mockery all over it.

And he just laugh more as I said that.

Jace: But I was just gonna thank you and nothing else.

Thank me, what is he on about now. I just look at him confusely expecting him to say more.

Jace: For taking care of me even to the point of forgetting about such a huge cast.

Idiot. How can a cast ever compare to him. I could even forget my own name worrying about him and he thought a cast was great.

Mia: What thank you, Iam expecting all this effort I have given you to be returned back.

He just smiles at me as I said that.

Jace: I'll make sure of it don't worry.

I nod at him while mumbling 'you better'. But I still dont forget his eye full of mockery from before. I still bet he was making fun of me.

Jace: Then after our breakfast, let's go together to take off the cast.

As tempting as that was, he need time to rest. Its not like he is gonna take rest from work to rest even if I insist; so when he is a little unwell, full advantage should be taken.

Mia: No, its fine. I know everyone there anyway. You just rest for today.

Jace: Iam fine now, I don't need anymore rest. I have got all the rest I need yesterday.

I was about to object but before I could even get a word out, his plan was already in action.

Jace: Its either I go with you now and don't go to work for today or I just go to work and you, you go alone.

Well, its not like I dont wanna go with him or anything. So if he really wanna, why deny happiness to myself.

Mia: I choose choice n.o 1. Let's go together.

Jace: Good choice angel, I knew you could choose the right thing.

And he once again pat me making me glare at him while trying to slap his hand away but before I could he take his hand away making my slap meet the air and nothing else.

Jace: Experience do speak angel.

And with that he collect the dishes and went in the kitchen. That little sly creature. But nonetheless I also get up to go home.

Mia: Iam gonna go home to change and say hi to dad. When you are done come there okay?

Jace: Okay, I'll be there quickly.

With that I went out and went back to my house. We are practically neighbours who are next door to each other so. Anyway I went inside my home while calling out to dad.

Mia: Dad? Dad? Iam home.

As I said or shout that I saw dad coming out from the kitchen.

Chris: So, is Jace okay now?

Mia: Yup, all better.

Wait, this is not right.

Mia: Other father will say something along the line 'is my little girl okay staying at a lion tent' and when I disagree you will say like man are all the same, I know. Something like that, but here you are concern about him instead?

As my rant come to an end dad look at me in a bored manner. Iam just bring dramatic.

Chris: Well I can do that as well, if you want. Say so anytime.

And he raise the kitchen knife he was holding to stress his point. And my dramatic self knew, its time to back down.

Mia: No thanks, I was just saying cause I can.

Dad look at me in disbelieve when I say that making me smile at him sillily while flashing him my full set of teeth. He shake his head in disbelieve and went back to the kitchen while I went upstairs.

I took a quick bath and get dressed. I dress in a simple outfit, a black full sleeve loss fitted blouse with a straight high rise jeans ripped at the knee area paired with a simple plain boot.

I went down, expecting Jace to come anytime. As I went down, I saw dad coming out of the kitchen again.

Chris: Oh, good that you are already ready, come on breakfast is ready.

Mia: But I ...

Before I can finish I saw Jace coming in.

Chris: Oh! Its good you are here too, let's eat breakfast, its just done.

Mia: Dad we have already taken our breakfast.

As I said that he look at me suspiciously, I wonder whats there to be suspicious in eating breakfast?

Chris: Really?

Mia : Yes, why would I even lie about it?

Weird, I love food. Why would I even decline If I wanna.

Chris: Jace was sick so who prepared.

Ahh! This was where he was getting to. Now I understand, their trust in my cooking is just scary.

Jace: Mia did.

Chris: See, all the more reason to eat again. Now come.

And he went inside the kitchen once again.

Mia: Hey, Iam not that bad. Jace, you are full arent you?

I stare at Jace intently while he nod vigorously.

Jace: Of course Iam.

Mia: See.

Chris: I bake cookies and cupcake just now.

Nice, dad cupcake are the absolute best. Nothing beats that sweet heaven of goodness.

Mia: Yes, Jace its me who cook, that just like another reason to eat again if not more.

Jace look at me in complete disbelieve while I just shamelessly shrug and come down and drag him.

Mia: Come in let's just eat again, passing on dad's baking takes courage and strength which I dont posses.

And with that all of us sat down in the table and I start to dig in. The cupcake were even still warm which make it all the more tastety. I don't exactly know why but I like to eat bake things warm.

Chris: I thought you were full?

Mia: That's before I know you bake.

I look up at him with my mouth full of cake making him shake his head in disbelieve while smiling at the same time.

Mia: Oh by the way Jace, my dad is very much okay with me sleeping with you now.

As I said that Jace started to cough hysterically while looking all flustered while dad completely froze and just sit completely still with his hand raised halfway.

What is with this reaction? I look at them confusedly while they look completely flustered and even scared to an extend. Weird.

Mia: What? What?

Jace calm down his coughing a little and then start explaining but very awkwardly, but then stop again as realising its better if he don't reply at all.

Jace: I...I I mean.. I. Good to know.

And he went back to eating while dad look at him ridiculously.

Chris: I really really don't wanna say this or even go to this topic but as much as I support you two please keep your bedroom talk to yourself.

Dad comment flustered Jace more and more. What?

Bedroom talk? Oh! Ohhhh! Ewww. Why would I even talk about that.

Mia: No! Noooo!!! No! Take your mind out the gutter, I didn't mean that.

Saying this sentence to my dad is a bit weird but then again what can really beat me saying I have got permission to sleep with my boyfriend in front of my dad, if that's what they understand by what I mean.

Jace: Why do I think that it will be better if we all just shut up.

Woww, did he just tell dad to shut up. I look at him in shock while dad do too. And once again he become much more flustered.

Jace: No, No. I didn't mean it like that. I mean its just that talking about sleeping with Mi....

And he stop talking completely realising what he was gonna say while dad froze again. If they were not this distressed, I would have even laugh and enjoy this moment a bit. But oh well.

Mia: Stop you two. I didn't mean it like that. I was just saying that dad says he is okay now with me sleeping over to your house cause Jace keep on worrying about that because of what happen last time.

And as I said that I look at Dad with squinted eye, unimpressed as I remember that day.

Chris: That was just one time thing.

Actually once I went over to Jace's and was about to sleep there and dad says yes to it but dad being the protective dad that he is, he come to check on us every five minute through one way and other and he even end up sleeping there too. It was a weird night cause Justin join us later too but just by coincidence. All of us sleep at Jace's that night.

Mia: Okay now right?

When I said that both of them nod and start eating again. How silly, how do they even come to the conclusion that I would talk about sleeping together that way.

But what a shame, my cupcake is cold now. Still it was tasety so who cares.

Mia: Oh, dad Jace and me are going to take my cast out today.

Chris: Okay, but wasn't it yesterday that you were suppose to take that out.

Mia: Umm, but I forgot.

And I smile sillily to him one more time while he shake his head in disbelieve once more.

Chris: Okay then you guys also go. I will have to get ready as well.

After that dad went up while Jace and me also leave after cleaning the dishes. Dad always prepare food for me, the least I could do is clean the dishes, that what's I wanna say but no, Jace did the dish not me. Anyway the point is the dishes are done and now we are in his car driving to the hospital.

Mia: Shall we get ice cream before we reach?

Iam craving ice cream, which is weird because I just ate a sweet thing but who understand my cravings anyway.

Jace: Ice cream in the morning?

I nod at him as he say that while he look at me weirdly but say yes to me anyway.

Jace: Okay then.

And then he pull up in the next store he see.

While I quickly go down and get the ice creams I want. I went back to the car again and start my munching.

Mia: Here.

And I was trying to feed him but quickly take it back again making him look at me weirdly.

Mia: You just had a cold, I don't think ice cream the next morning is advised.

He look at me in a mocking manner.

Jace: Iam happy with you at least knowing its not healthy.

While he said that I just act like I heard nothing and continue my feast.

Jace: I never got a chance but Justin must have agreed to your painting idea seeing your cast is painted again.

When he said that I look at my hand and smile looking at the painting.

Mia: He didn't exactly say yes but he didn't said no either, so Iam happy with it.

I smile one of those victory smile making him chuckle to himself.

Like that we reach the hospital, and as soon as we enter I saw Justin standing there leaning against the reception desk.

Justin: Well well well, look whose here. If it isnt the Mr and Mrs who can't drive.

He really is holding grudge even on that huh?

Mia: Hello there Mr act busy on a holiday.

When I say that he look at me shock.

Justin: How did you know that?

Mia: Dad.

Justin: So you were pretending to buy my act the whole time. And shooing me away knowingly?

As he say that I just nod acting as if nothing was going on. Which just irritate him.

Justin: You evil imp.

I just poke out my tounge making him do the same. If only this was a competition on childishness, we are doing so great.

Jace: Okay, stop. Even if you guys are not, Iam very embarrassed right now.

When he said that both of us look back at him at the same time and poke our tongue out at him at the same time again making him shake his head in disbelieve but smiling anyway.

Mia: Okay then, lets go and take this thingy out Jace.

And I grab his hand ready to go but Justin grab his other hand suddenly pulling him and pulling me to them on the progress. Making me hit on Jace abruptly.

I look back confused at what just happen while Jace just glare at Justin.

Justin: Sorry! But am I not gonna be the one taking that out?

I look at him confusedly, why would he be the one to do it?

Justin: I came in the morning just to do this and you are telling me otherwise.

Okay more confuse.

Mia: But I didn't tell you to come or anything like that, so???

And I look at him while he look at Jace.

Jace: I called cause I knew you had your appointment for yesterday so.

Mia: Oh yeah, good job. Justin come on let's go then.

Justin: I feel like your slave rather than a doctor.

As he said that I smile at him knowingly, making him more irritated but none the less we all get to his room and start taking off my cast with me shouting at him to do it properly without ruining the painting while he curse at himself for painting.

At first Jace tried to calm our bickering, but at last he decide just to join in with us cause why not right. So Jace and me team up and just irritate Justin.

And at that time, I never know this silly fights and groundless bickering will become such a good memories that I would have given everything for it to come back once again.