A Lie So Beautiful

35. I love you

Mia's Point of view.

After taking my cast off, Justin wrap my hand lightly with a bandage just for temporary needs. He repeatedly tell me I can't start lifting anything heavy or do anything quickly. So after repeatedly agreeing and agreeing to him, here we are, going down the elevator to go home.

We reach the ground floor and I greet some people I know both staffs and patients and we went out toward the front entrance.

Jace: You be here, let me go and get the car alright?

Mia: Okay.

As I said that he rush away towards the garage while I just stand there. I was there standing and staring at particularly nothing. And that is when I saw the student from last time, with the camera. I guess she saw me too cause she wave at me as well.

I wave back with a smile, and saw her coming over. She also have company this time, a guy who is twice her height, and a bit older as well. He is one hell of a handsome hunk, and the only think I could think of is, if they were couple they will make such a cute pair.

While I was on my gushing mode they already reach where I was standing so I quickly get out of my gushing mode and greet them.

Mia: Hello again Zhea.

As I greet her, she look at me with a bright smile. She really got a killer smile man, so cute.

Zhea: Hello, Mia meet Xian my friend, and Xian meet Mia my friend as well

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As she said that I forward my hand greeting him.

Mia: Nice to meet you Xian. Iam Mia.

He did shook my hand but hesitantly, weird.

Xian: Nice to meet you too.

He seems a bit reserved person who does not open up much looking at his on guard expression. Well no need to force anyone, so I turn back to Zhea.

Mia: So why are you here in the hospital, anything wrong?

She quickly nod her head in a no, that's a relief.

She held up a little pink shopping bag making me confusedly look at her.

Zhea: The camera from last time, Iam here to return it.

Return it? How odd to meet people in a hospital for such thing.

Mia: In the hospital?

Zhea: Yes, my professor's mom is sick so she have decide to take a short break from the college. And I need to return the camera so we discuss and as she need to be in the hospital today to get something and I also need to be here for something too, so we decide just to meet here.

Oh! That make more sense.

Mia: Oh then please go and meet your professor, I'll see you other time.

As I said that, I was expecting her to leave but she just strech out her palm to the guy making him hand over a phone to her. They are so cute.

Zhea: I ask ma'am last time we call just in case, and she give me this.

I look at her curiously while she swipe through her phone for a while and then show me a picture.

It was the picture of the camera.

Zhea: Maam said this is the picture of the camera when it was a bit more new. But she said it will be hard to find it, as its a very old model.

As she said that she hand her phone to me but what caught my eye wasn't the camera itself but the C written in it, in bright silver color. That was not how the camera was brought, that was drawn by mom to show that it was indeed Claire's. But how come she have the exact same thing.

I know the irony, but I swear I can recognise this C anywhere. I was there with mom as she wrote it, actually I choose the silver color cause I thought Claire shine like that too.

Just as I was thinking that I heard Zhea saying that her teacher is here and snatch the camera from the boy she was with and run towards the right side making him shout to her not to run, huh protective are we? Ahh, they are so cute, thinking that I look towards Zhea as well.

As her teacher got closer and closer, I seem to be able to recognise who it was, the face seems so familiar, it scared me. For a while my mind goes conpleteltly blank and still

It was Claire!

But not my sister Claire, it was Jace ex Claire. How does she have that picture or the camera, why does she have it. That was definitely mom's hand writing, Iam sure of it. And the camera is definitely Claire's. Then why is it with her, didn't dad says all of the stuff burn down with the house.

Should I just avoid all this weird happening calling it a coincidence. First before I even knew her, I thought she was my sister Claire and even call her out. She look so much alike Claire that the first time I could ever remember my sister was when I saw her face, let alone her name is also Claire.

And now she have my sister's camera which is a customised one. Do I really just avoid all of this in the name of coincidence, or shall I continue looking through it in the name of coincidence.

As I was deep in my thought, I heard Zhea talking to me.

Zhea: Mia, Iam going now. Do you want the picture?

I quickly nod and give her my number so she could send it to me. With that she was gone after saying her byes. But even as she was saying her bye I don't even know myself, what I was answering or saying as my mind was far away from here.

What was I suppose to think? Was I suppose to think anything in the first place? All this has to be a coincidence right?

Jace: Mia, you okay?

As Jace call me, I was once again pull out of my thought.

Jace: You okay, did anything happen?

Mia: No, no Iam fine.

Even as I said that he don't look that convinced but rather look more worried.

Jace: Okay then shall we go?

I give a small smile and nod, and was about to walk again but I was pull back from where I was going making me look back in shock.

As I look back Jace point to the car door he was opening for me while I was going the opposite side. Since when was this park here.

Since I don't move again he tap my shoulder making me come to my sense and finally get in the car. He also get in and I was expecting him to start driving but he don't and keep staring at me. After a while of staring and me saying nothing he comes closer to me and before I can register what's happening he had fixed my seat belt. Was he waiting for me to do that? What was I thinking he was waiting for anyway?

Jace: Mia, are you sure you okay?

What do I say? Even I don't know what's going on right now. How do I even explain it to him. Is something even happening?

Mia: Iam okay, I just saw something weird.

He look at me not at all convince by my explanation but he did not pry anymore which I was thankful for, cause I don't really know what to say if he did keep on asking.

What am I even suppose to say, I seem to find Claire's camera and your ex Claire has it. I thought they have similar face so Iam confuse? That was exactly what happen and what Iam thinking but it sound weird to me too.

Why am I even thinking about this, Claire is no more with us, and even if someone did have her camera, so what? What will that even do? Its not like just because they look similar and I confuse her as my sister or even envision her as my sister once, nothing can change the fact that my sister is no more here with me and is already death. So why am I even speculating all this things which are impossible to be true.

Just because I saw something, my thoughts were directly running wild even to the point of thinking whether Claire was indeed my sister Claire like the first time I saw her.

I must be going mad, that is something which cannot be true and will never be. Cause as much as I want her to be Claire and being all well and alive, I knew that was a thought too far away from my reality. Cause in my reality she was already gone and cannot come back just cause her things may be found. It will just be her things and nothing more or less than that.

What was I even thinking making myself weird. But I wonder how Claire got that Camera, Iam sure thats the one my sister had, so how did it end up with Claire.Just then I feel a shake, making me a bit shock. I look up to see Jace looking at me worriedly.

Mia: Huh?

Jace: I have been calling you for a while now.

Oh, was I too involve in my thought again cause I didn't hear anything.

Mia: Oh sorry, but why were you calling me?

As I said that he look at me weirdly yet worriedly.

Jace: Okay this is it, what's wrong Mia? Did something happen when I was gone before? Did someone said something or anything like that?

Okay now he look super worried but I don't wanna dump this ridiculous thought of mine on him. So I still chose to lie my way out.

Mia: Nothing happen, I swear Iam fine.

Jace: No, you are not.

Okay I know he is right but his confidence is just something that make you irked. I don't even know why though .

Mia: Yes, Iam.

Jace: Really?

And he look at me sternly, and if what I was thinking just make a little more sense and won't have him going crazy with me. I would have shared it a thousand times. Keeping secrets is not really my forte.

Mia: Iam fine, why would you think otherwise?

I should have never ask that question, him answering that will do me no good. But I realise this a tad bit too late.

Jace: Maybe I got that idea because, you have been staring at nothing blankly for the whole ride, you kept mum the whole time which is something you never do. And also, you still haven't realise we are already home.

As he said that I look out the window and true to his word we really are already home. How did I not realise that, but when did we even reach. Wasn't it just some few minutes ago that I got in the car.

Jace: And you are still blanking out.

I look back at him and realise that I indeed was blanking out again.

Mia: Well what's your point?

I know that was lame but that's the best I could do. And yes Jace does not look impress too.

Jace: Seriously?

But rather than irritated like I hope he would be, he look more worried.

Making me smile uneasily.

Jace: Mia, if there is something wrong or something that's bothering you, you know you can tell me anytime right?

As he said that I nod my head in agreement. Now I feel more and more guilty but what I worried about is not something true anyway. I don't wanna share it with him and make him worried for nothing. Or did I not wanna share cause it was about Claire? Maybe I thought he would be too unconfotable if I talk about his ex as my supposed sister.

Mia: Something was wrong before but I have figure it out now so its fine. And yes I think I don't wanna share.

As I said that he just smile at me.

Jace: All that matter is you are okay, share whatever you want and its okay not to say something's as well. Take all the time you need, and if you need anything, anythings at all you come to me okay?

As he said that I just smile at him like a fool in love and quickly jump to him for a hug.

Mia: Thank you, for coming in my life and making it so much brighter and better.

As I said that he just chuckle while kissing the top of my head while hugging me. After a while of hugging I got out of the hug and look at him excitedly. While he stare back curiously.

Mia: Let's go somewhere with me.

Jace: Okay! Where?

Mia: Drive that side, its just near by.

And like that with me giving him direction, in just a few minute we were already there. He park the car and we both get out.

As we got out, I open the gate and as we enter we are once again met with the familiar baby breath blooming. I was taking him to meet my parents. So we are in their grave.

Jace: This is?

Mia: Come this side.

I grab his hand and move through the flower and went towards the mount area with the huge willow tree. As we reach there, both of us stand there. And Jace seems to have figure out what was going on.

Jace: This?

Mia: Umm, meet my parents Adam Collins and Julia Robert Collins.

He look shock for a while but then quickly change his expression to the calm one he always have.

Smiling at him, I kneel down and touch the mount while talking to them.

Mia: Mom, dad. Meet Jace, remember last time I told you, I will bring my boyfriend with me. Here he is, handsome right?

As I said that I chuckle to myself. He really is handsome though.

Mia: Mom, Dad. Don't worry about me, Jace is very good and he take care of me very well. I have found my love already, Iam all grown up now.

As I said that Jace also kneed down the way I was doing.

Jace: Hello mam, sir. Iam Jace, it is a pleasure to meet you both. I may not be the best but I'll make sure to take care of Mia as long as Iam with her, so please rest assured. And thank you so much for bringing an angel in this world for me, she is the reason why I could be at peace. So thank you once again and Iam also sorry for..

And he stop talking, what was he sorry about. But seeing as he is not saying it out loud, he must not want me to know. So I didn't pry any further.

After that we talk for a while and sit by the mound talking and chatting about anything.

And after a while we bid our farewell with mom and dad and was walking out.

Jace: You should have told me if we were coming here. At least I could have prepare a flower. Although it would have pale in comparison with this place.

Mia: The place is beautiful right.

All the baby breath are white and pinkish in colour and are in full bloom making the place look pure, soft and gentle with an alluring beauty sucking our breath away.

Jace: it is stunning.

Mia: This used to be my old home but after the fire, dad decide to bury my parents here and make the flower garden mom always want for them. And dadah this place was born.

As I said that, he look at me and smile.

Jace: It must have been hard for you, not able to remember all those years and now knowing everything at the same time.

Mia: Hmm, a little bit but since I have you all with me, Iam okay.

Actually it was supressing and overwheming when I start to remember all the things suddenly. But dad keeps encouraging me that all is okay and all I have to do is embrace it slowly and slowly. While Jace was always there with me, hugging me when I need him, comforting me when Iam down, wiping my tears when I cry, he make sure no tears went unwipe. Justin was also there always trying to brighten my day with his silly jokes and antics. All of these make it seems like all that happen was so easy and cool.

I hug him for the second time that day and just watch the sun start to set.

Jace : This is strange.

Mia(confuse): What is?

I don't see anything strange here.

Jace: I never find the sunset that beautiful, everyone told me how beautiful the sunset was but when I look at it, its was just an orange light to me. Nothing special about it. But today, it seems to me that orange light suddenly become more special.

Mia(curious) : Why?

Jace: It Probably must be because the moment it capture was very special to my heart. It was a special day, you see. So even the sunset must have become unique for today.

I told you he is a damn sweet talker. I don't know how I stand without melting in those sweet word but I did stand there.

Mia: Pfft, warn me about such things. I am not good with words, so I dont know how to wing it like you.

When I said that he just laugh and look at me with the warm gaze only he have.

Jace: But I don't need you to prepare to hear what I need the most. You know right angel.

And he wiggle his eyebrow suggestively making me laugh.

Mia: I love you, more than ever.

Jace: I love too, my sweet sweet angel.

And those were the moment which make me believe in magics and fairy tales.