Ch. 28

After Mia wakes up, everything goes very quickly. Since it was late / early yesterday or this morning, they did not appear at the breakfast table until around twelve o'clock. Summer has happily accepted the offer that Finn and Sophia will stay. Jack apologized again, with a big hug. Sophia wished her a lot of fun and whispered not to make it easy for Jack.

" Can we go then?", Max has been awake longer than everyone else. There he stands with the equipment in hand and waits for an answer. "Sure, I'm ready." Mia looks at Jack questioningly. "Let's go then."

They say goodbye and two hours later they are standing in front of Mias and Kim's apartment. "Get ready already. She'll want to interrogate you right away. Even took the day off. ", She is happy to finally see Kim again. She really missed them. More than she always leads Kim to believe. "MIAA! Come into my arms, sweetheart! “, Mia almost knocks over the force of the hug. "Slowly, I plan to stay by your side a little longer.", She laughs. "What are you waiting for? Come on in. “As soon as the door is closed, her friend turns to Jack. “Nice to see you live and in color. Still, I'm not convinced. ”“ Take it easy! Jack this is Kim. "

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Jack is very amused inside. Mia's girlfriend is a very wild protector. “Mia, sweetheart, you can stuff your clothes in the washing machine. I have to have a conversation with this one. ”With an apologetic look she makes Mia leave the field.

“ Let's get straight to the point. Mia doesn't know what exactly happened on your dates. Me, yes. Apparently you really get involved in everything. Lucky for you that you never responded to Emilia's attempts. First of all I want to know if you care about Mia! ”“ Of course I care about her. I grew fond of her and a little more. That's the reason why I'm here today and not with someone else. ", Kim nods somewhat satisfied. “What exactly do you like about her? Which characteristics attract you most? ”“ Phew, I haven't really thought about that yet. First of all, I guess I noticed her self-confidence. Something every woman should own. Then there is her smile that enchants you. The way she tilts her head after asking a question. She also has the habit ... ”he laughs softly. "... first nibble off the edge of your bun, which I find adorable. When we talk, I know Mia is only listening to me and nothing else is going on in her head. And it has a very emotional side. The decision she voluntarily dropped out of? My heart almost stopped. I know that I haven't found out everything about her for a long time, but I still feel as if I've known her forever. ", Jack thinks about what he has said straightforward. "That sounds really cheesy." He doesn't even know each other like that.

The person opposite shakes his head silently. “That's what I wanted to hear. Don't hurt her, my Mia doesn't deserve it. She is the most selfless person I have ever met and she more than deserves a happy and loving life. So make no mistake, otherwise I will find you and show you what the word pain really means. Have we understood each other? "" We have. "

Kim's blonde bob swings around her head as she turns around in a flash and calls out to Mia in the most carefree voice. “Mia, let's cook something to eat. You can also do laundry later. ”“ Man Kim, I'm not a dog, I don't take orders. ”Nevertheless she grins when she sees Jack standing in the living room. “I hope she didn't embarrass you too much. That is her specialty ”, Mia waves him over. "You can also help in the kitchen."

In mutual silence, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms are cut. At the same time tortellini are cooked and the sauce is seasoned. Only now does he notice Max doing his job and filming. Did he take up his idiotic drivel with Kim too? "Do you want to eat with us?" Mia asks the men before he can. Sometimes it's like they can hear each other's thoughts. A connection that developed quickly and that he and Summer clearly don't have. “If you've done enough, gladly.” “It's not as if you were planned in from the start anyway. Sit in the living room. I'll bring the plates. ”“ Thanks! ”Max takes his two nameless colleagues with him. “Come on, you two too. Are you already doing or do you want the food to get cold? ”, She smiles but it doesn't reach her eyes. Jack resolves to follow up on that later. "OK sweetie! If you need help just call. ”, The subliminal hue of Kim's voice only confirms his intention. Something is wrong and he needs to know what. Jack wants to take her in his arms, comfort her and give one to those who have saddened this happy disposition. But now we will eat first.

It tastes really good. Usually he has something brought to him during the lunch break and in the evening he pushes in a pizza. Not the healthiest lifestyle, but it lacks the time and motivation. “Compliments to the chefs.” Grumbles a cameraman between bites. “Thank you!” Kim chirps.

Tell me, Kim, what are you doing to earn your bread? ”, Her brown eyes fix him behind her nerd glasses. “I started small as a spa employee. I worked my way up faster than expected and was the manager within two years. Sadly, the store went bankrupt. It was about to close, so my parents lent me a pretty penny. With that I bought the spa and made it a little bigger. That means I'm the happy owner and manager of a spa. ”“ Impressive. You are only ...? "" 24. It wouldn't have gone so smoothly without my parents' money. They are a bit wealthier and thought I would with the money they give me, but I still pay it back in installments to stop working. It's all an old family heritage. ”, She rolls her eyes. “Even more impressive. I think it's great that your parents' money didn't affect you. ”“ Thanks! And what about you, lawyer? You are probably one of the youngest in your office! You have to have skipped a few classes or something. ”Embarrassed, he shifts the cutlery back and forth on the empty plate. “I've only been working as a lawyer for a year and a half. I am still a complete beginner. But that's true. I skipped the third grade and finished high school after the twelfth. As luck would have it, I got a place at the university straight away and had no problems getting used to it. ”“ So a real nerd. Watch what you say, Mia. At some point he will start to improve you. ”Kim laughs heartily and piles up the plates. “Luke is coming soon. We'll have a nice afternoon. Besides, I'll sleep with him today, then I'll be off my feet. ", Mia blushes. How sweet.

Then the doorbell rings. As soon as you can see, Kim left and they are alone. As alone as you can be with three cameramen.

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Mia doesn't know what to say. So far every day, every hour with Jack was already planned in advance. Now it's up to her to entertain him, spontaneously. The silence becomes uncomfortable for her and she can no longer sit still. It must have been easier with Summer. She is such an open-hearted person and always has something to tell. Different than her. But then she comes up with a topic of conversation. “You haven't seen the whole place yet. I'll show you around a bit. Oh and unfortunately you have to make do with the sofa here ... Oh, Kim isn't there at all. That means you can sleep with her too. She has no problem with it as long as you don't have one. You have already seen the living room extensively. ”After all, they are sitting in it. There is a wooden table with a leather sofa and armchair. They ate here. Plus an old tube TV. You don't have to follow every trend. Your living room cabinet is also kept in a rustic wood style. Inside are photo albums, picture frames, the good dishes and all kinds of documents. Then you have a large collection of DVDs, not Blu-rays. The walls are beige. If the only thing missing is the chimney and the bear skin, then you might think you are in a hunter's hut on a mountain in the forest.

“ You've already been to the kitchen. Normally we eat here when there are two or three of us with Lukas. ”On the floor there are dark brown tiles, not quite hers, but Kim likes it. Mainly because you can't see every crumb on it. They have built a seating niche at the window where four people can squeeze. For the fact that the floor is so dark, the walls are white. What Mia is proud of is the large work surface. Perfect for baking for parties or cooking for larger occasions.

" Let's go on.", She opens a door with lots of cards hanging on it. All are from her teen moms who thanked her for the support. "This is my bedroom.", A narrow 90x200cm bed. A wooden wardrobe with which she can identify and an old desk that is besieged by papers. Everything is criss-cross. Nevertheless everything is in order. Your own little tidy mess. The walls are of two different colors. The side with the closet and the desk is bright yellow. The rest of the walls are light green. It's like a summer meadow, Mia thinks. The combo isn't for everyone, though. Lukas ran out almost screaming when he came in here for the first time. “The colors match better than I could have imagined.” “Thanks. Let's continue with your sleeping arrangements. ”, The next door is decorated with photos of Kim and Lukas. Behind it is a colorful spectacle. Nothing seems to match the other, but somehow they belong together. A double bed with metal posts and decorations on the head. A black cozy rug, as she calls it, and a glittering bedside table. The ceiling is black with colorless stars in the dark glow. Your closet has a huge mirrored door. Next to it is the original dark red desk with daylight lamp. The walls are almost white with a touch of blue. "Do you think you can feel comfortable in it?", His shocked expression says it all. “It's not that bad either. Stand still for another five minutes and everything will start to make sense. ”, But he shakes his head in amusement. “Well, then I'll sleep here and you with me. If it isn't necessary, no one should sleep on a leather sofa. ”“ Agreed. ”“ Sure. That leaves only the bathroom. "

It even has a bathtub, something they both paid close attention to. The shower is integrated with a curtain to close. A make-up cabinet with tablets, first aid supplies and make-up. Kim managed to accommodate two dressers so that it doesn't look stuffed. Towels of all sizes are stored there, as well as washcloths, shampoo, shower gel and bath salts. Quite simple and yet ingenious. “Sweet!” “Now you've seen everything. Fancy a DVD evening with a stone age television? ”, Mia smiles. The evening could be even more cozy as she suspected. "Sure, choose a film." Jack agrees on a daring deal. But Mia is not like that. After much deliberation, she chooses - The fast and the furious - over - The Mummy -.

A complete success. Jack loves these movies. Mia is more of a mummy fan, but that doesn't matter. After all, she has seen all of the films twice and three times. Kim is only on the romance trip. That means she can only watch these films when Kim is not home and that has been happening more and more recently. Nonetheless, she has to admit that she sometimes prefers to put it down instead of going back to the classics.

" Are you someone who doesn't care if someone throws in comments or is that the absolute tension killer." Mia likes to yell at the characters or make sarcastic comments. Kim can't take it, nor Lukas. “I'm mostly the one who is being seen. You have come to the right place with me. "" Perfect and start the film. "

You have a lot of fun. Discuss plots, the cars and the voice actors. After the first part, insert the second. Before it starts, however, they put on more comfortable clothes and make popcorn. That degenerates into a battle with a subsequent tickle fight. Completely out of breath, they pick up the popcorn bullets and pour the rest into a bowl.

Back in the living room, they sit close together and cover themselves up. Simply because it belongs to an evening like this, not because it's cold. The movie starts and they go silent. Nobody speaks in anymore. Their hands touch each other here and there in the bowl. At some point her head sinks on his shoulder. "Tired?" He whispers, but Mia just shakes her head. It's just more comfortable that way.

Not soon after, she falls into a deep sleep.