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That was then, This is now

The Distance In Our Hearts

I checked my phone to notice I had a couple missed calls from Harry and Niall and three text messages. All of them also from him. I mentally slapped myself for not calling him earlier, I didn't even remembered my phone yesterday. The first two texts asking to call him, one in shout capitals. That's not a good sign! And the last one contained an article attached of me leaving the club last night, a big picture of me entering a cab with Leo. Of course...

Leo is one of my friends from uni and spends a lot of time with me even outside the uni's confines just like some other friends. Since the boys left for the tour, I only had Dani, Els and Sophia as friends so I do spend a lot of time with my new ones that I've been mentioned in some articles because of that. News that I'm cheating on Harry or having an affair while he's away are frequently read online even though I try to ignore it because obviously it's false. I do spend a lot of time with Leo but he couldn't be the least interested in me. In fact, he's more interested in Harry's since he's mentioned more times than I can count that he'd love, and I quote, "jump to Harry's bones".
For me, it is very visible Leo's gay but as always the press only shows what's convenient to sell a story.

I tried dialing Harry back a couple times but I got no answer so I sent him a text saying everything's fine and to call me back.
In the afternoon I was alone in the house and the silence felt amazing and I sit on the couch reading a book in peace and quiet. I was only in the third page when my phone rang loudly int he coffee table. I grabbed it excitedly thinking it was Harry but failed. However, it's quite similar.

"Hey Gem!"

"Mia!" She beamed. "How are you?"

"I'm fine, what about you?"

"Nice. Harry's mad at you, he even called the house's phone here to check if you were alright."

"I know, I went clubbing with some friends from college yesterday and forgot my phone."

"I figured, Harry panics about everything concerning you..." She laughed probably rolling her eyes like she does so many times.

"I know! So did you call just to check on me?" I asked.

"No, I actually called to ask if you're free this weekend?"

"Hum yeah, just a bit of studying I guess. Why?"

"Good! Me and mom are coming to London Saturday, what do you say we meet up? My mom says she misses you!"

"Of course! What time are you coming?" I asked excitedly.

"Saturday morning!" She beamed.

"Amazing! I miss you two!"

"Cool! I'll text more details later!" She returned the enthusiasm.

"Sure! Give Anne a kiss for me!"
"I will. Bye!" I chuckled to myself, Gemma's enthusiasm never ceases to surprise me!

My phone rang again and I answered it without looking at the caller ID assuming Gemma forgot to tell me something. However, the erupting of a male voice proved me wrong.

"Where the hell were you?" Harry practically hissed at me.

"Well hello to you too!" I rolled my eyes.

"I'm waiting for an answer..." His tone demanding.

"I'm home now, reading a book before you rudely interrupted with your bluntness..." I said rather calm adding a tone of sarcasm.

"Don't push me, Mia! You haven't been answering your phone since yesterday night! Do you know how worried I was trying to call you? And then I wake up this morning with pictures of you and another bloke all over the internet!" He raised his voice.

"Will you calm down so I can explain!?" I received no answer. "Harry?"

"Go on..." Was his simple reply. I rolled my eyes but proceeded to explain.

"Well yesterday I went clubbing with some friends from college, we lost track of time and ended up at the flat for the night. They all left in the morning and everything's fine..."

"And the guy next to you?" He merely asked.

"He's from uni."

"And you had guys sleeping over?" He gasped, yelling at me.

"Calm down! There was only two, one of them has a girlfriend. I've told you about him already."

"And the other? The one hitting on you?"

"That's Leo and he's gay!" I emphasized the last word.

"That sounds like a cliche.." He nearly laughed.

"But it's true! Leo is purely gay, he even spoke about giving your number to him! I swear he's gay Harry! I wouldn't even allow him to hold my hand like that if he wasn't gay!" I promised but he merely sighed heavily on the other end of the line. "I know I shouldn't have brought anyone but they're my friends I can trust them. And Danielle and Eleanor were there too and so was Sophia! I even asked them if it was alright and they said yes so I thought it wouldn't cause any harm."

"I don't care about the damn flat!" He snapped. I breathed heavily three times before finally replying.

"Harry there was only two guys, one has a girlfriend and the other is gay! I know I should have returned your calls and I already apologized. Why are you making such a big deal out of it?" I spoke softly.

"Because I was worried about you! And then I see you're not answering because you went out holding some guy's hand and I got pissed!"

"I already told you Leo is g--"

"I heard you the first two times!" He cut my speech. Wow, he's really mad.

"I'm sorry I didn't answer your calls baby..." I hoped the last words softened his mood.

"Yeah..." He mumbled.

"Are you done throwing a fit so I can tell you how much I miss you?" Even though I couldn't see him I know there's a small smile playing on his lips.

"Maybe..." He spoke softly.

"Good. I miss you."

"Do you now?"

"Yes, very much! I miss you in our bed to hold me at night and your lips. You used to kiss me everyday and stay close to me, whispering things in your sexy accent..."

"I know what you're doing..." He trailed off. I smiled.

"Is it working?"

"Maybe. What else do you miss?" He spoke lowly.


-


"Are you done in your conversation with lover boy?" El mocked in a baby voice.

"Yes, I am!" I grinned at her. "He said Louis is calling you soon."

"He already did. I'm just going home to grab some more clothes and I'll be back in a bit." She informed dangling her car keys in the air.

"Okay, I'll do something for dinner."

"No, don't bother. We can just order take-out when I arrive." She shrugged.

"Okay..."

"I won't take long." She blew me a kiss.

I laughed leaning against the couch again and picking the book I was trying to start reading before all the interruptions.

DING!DONG!

I huffed hearing the doorbell. I'm definitely not meant to read this book today.
The bell rang again. Whoever is, is very impatient... Can I have some peace and quiet today!?

"Coming!" My hand reached for the knob and the door flew open to be met with dark brown eyes staring attentively at me.

"Hey."

I remained quiet, unable to move in complete and utter shock at the person I thought I'd never see again. He looks the same though, his brown hair is tousled to the side but he has a beard now and his eyes are a weird shade of brown, there's something about them I can't quite figure.

"Mia?" He pushed past me inside.

"What are you doing here?" I finally snapped out of my trance.

"I wanted to..."

"Get out!" I suddenly yelled surprising us both.

"But--"



"Get out Filipe!" I screamed louder.

"Mia, I just need you to listen!" He practically pleaded moving towards me but I quickly stepped back.

"I'm not interested in anything you have to say. Now if you don't mind..." I pushed the door further open.

"Look, I just came to see if you're okay."

"I'm okay." I replied bluntly.

"After the accident I..." I sucked in a breath feeling my chest tightened at the mention of what I was trying so hard to forget.

"The crash was four months ago Filipe..." I rolled my eyes at his stupid excuse.

"I know but I couldn't fly at the time. I wanted to visit you at the hospital but now I was free and I saw that... that..."

"That Harry's not here." I finished the sentence for him.

"Yeah." He mumbled.

"Honestly I don't know why you decided to come here now but you can leave. Now!"

"Mia, please! I... I haven't forgotten about you!" He stepped forward again looking me straight in the eye. I gasped before laughing in his face.

"Clearly..."

"It's true! I love you so much!"

"You don't even know what love is!" I accused.

"I know because that's what I feel for you. I know I should have come sooner but I wasn't sure of your reaction and... and... I don't know! But I do love you and I miss you!"

"You don't k--"

Before I could finish my sentence, his hands grabbed my face trying to kiss me but I quickly turned my head to the side pushing him away.

"What the hell is wrong with you!?" I slapped him hard in the face reminiscing the last time I saw him.

"Please! Please Mia.." I watched astonished as he dropped to the floor hugging my legs, begging.

"What are you... Get up!" I tried to move but he refused to let me go, holding tightly to my knees. "Filipe, I said get up!" I pried his hands away moving out of his reach.

"Why are you doing this? I know you like me too, you told you liked me and even after everything you dated me! We had a serious relationship, that's what you wanted from the beginning! What changed?" He was speaking frantically as if he'd gone mad.

"I did like you until I realized the kind of person you are! You kept me apart from the love of my life for months lying in my face when I spent so many days suffering and thinking he ruined everything to me! You saw how hurt I was and you never, not even once, told me the truth!" I shouted accusingly.

"Because I loved you and I wanted you to be with me!" He stepped forward again begging.

"No! If you really loved you wouldn't have spent months watching me in my misery for so long! If you really love me you'd want me to be happy and that only happens when I'm with Harry!" I yelled. "Now get the fuck out!"

"Mia, please! Give me one more chance, I know we can work this out, I know we do! We always have!" He grabbed my hand with rather force.

"You're mental! You're completely mental and obsessed! You've always wanted to possess things and when you realized I was with someone else you finally took interest in me. You never cared before!" I tossed.

"Yes, yes I did! Did you forget all the times we spent together before that asshole entered your life..."
"Don't speak about him like that!" Before I knew it I was on his face yelling. "Harry was the best thing that ever happened and not you or anyone can change that!"

"But--"

"Please get out or I'll be forced to call the police. I'm not warning you again! I don't want to see you or speak to you again, ever in my life!"

"Mia I know what I did was wrong but I can't live without you, I keep thinking about what we had and I waited! I waited for you to realize this... boy is just some luxury with all the famous lifestyle and all..."

"What?" I gasped. "Do you know me that badly to think I'd be smitten by some cameras and money?"

"No, no! What I mean is..." His eyes diverted to behind me and I swiftly turned around to find Eleanor stopped at the door looking at us quizzically probably because she heard us speaking Portuguese.

"Is everything okay?" She hesitated at the entrance.

"Yes, everything's fine. Filipe was just leaving." I hissed at him. Her eyes quickly widened when I said his name obviously recognizing it.

"Mia, I..."

"Don't!"

"Look, I'm staying one more night in London at the hotel down the street. Please come see me if you change your mind!" His hand searched for mine but I pulled it away.
With that he left taking one last glance at me but I refused to meet his eyes.

"What was that?" El was still in shock staring at me. "Is that--"

"Yeah." I confirmed with a sigh.

"What was he doing here?"

"I don't know, he's lost his mind! He came here claiming he still loves me and I should get back to him... Completely crazy!" I explained still taken aback by his sudden presence.

"What did you say?"

"I told him to leave obviously! I want to have nothing to do with him! Ever!" I huffed annoyed.

"Do you... you know... gave him so impression that you might..."

"What!? El you know me! I haven't seen him in a year or something when we broke up! We never spoke again until he sent me some message on Facebook when my dad... you know... but I didn't even reply!" I stared at her unbelievably. "El, I love Harry, I... He's the love of my life, I'd never--"

"I know, I know!" She quickly added. "I'm sorry that was a stupid question. I didn't mean to offend you I'm just shocked that he's here after so long..."

"Me too, I almost had a heart-attack when I saw him at the door..." I sighed heavily.

"Are you going to tell Harry this?"

"No!" I reply bluntly. "And please don't tell him either, he'd completely freak out if he knew! I'm not even sure what he'd do..."

"He'd probably catch the first plane back here..." She chuckled slightly.

"Yeah, that sounds like him." I bit my lip.

"Let's just forget about it, he's gone." She shrugged. "I brought take-out! Yay!" She instantly lit the mood.

"Yeah!" I smiled despite the confusion in my head.

Filipe looked so... lost and mad! His eyes had some craziness I couldn't quite identify. He's definitely not the same guy who was my friend a couple years ago.

"Mia!? You're coming or what?" El waved the bags of food.

"Yes, sorry." I smiled walking to the kitchen pushing that thoughts aside. El's right, if Harry knew he'd probably come right back like a hurricane and that's the last thing we need, he's right in the middle of his tour...

"So what type of food are we eating?" I asked recomposing myself. I'm not meeting Filipe tomorrow like he asked so I hope he's out of my life, for good!

"Italian!" She grinned cheekily.
"Of course..." I grinned moving to the living room to pick some chick flicks to entertain ourselves.

I do need some distraction after this crazy afternoon. I also need Harry but he's too far away now...

Notes

Hi guysss!! I've been absent for too long I know but I'm hopefully back now! I've been extra busy lately but I hope to update more frequently and finally show you the end of this love story!

I've noticed the chapters are a bit too long so I'll divide them in two and post here. The length of the whole story is the same, only the number of chapters left change.

So, welcome back! And please, now we're back on track and walking towards the end, please vote and comment all you want! I've expressed how much I love when you all interact with me!

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Comments

@M.J.

It's amazing how you know my writing and that I don't do happily ever after which is true but I don't think I've ever mentioned that (?)
And yes, I'm replying 6 months later, sorry.
I do envision the next step after that last chapter ended but that, of course, is gonna stay in my head. :)
xx

DreamLand DreamLand
9/17/15

@Marbleskin

thank you, thank you, thank you :)
Yes, I'm working on something else indeed nut no more Harry and Mia :( I'll be in touch soon about new stuff, if you're still around

DreamLand DreamLand
9/17/15

@Javairia_Directioner

Ahah, that's the FINAL end.. (As you've probably realized after 6 months.) sorry for the waiting but thank you so much for reading it!!

DreamLand DreamLand
9/17/15

@faithy

That is awesome that you know it word for word!! I'd kiss you right now if I could :) thank you x100

DreamLand DreamLand
9/17/15

I cried the whole way through, you evil evil woman! I loved it there is no doubt in my mind she takes his hand and they work things out. But of course this is the kind of thing you'd do. I am curious though what do you think happens? I know you dont really write happily ever after, but do see it in your head? I loved this chapter, i had so much fun reading both this stories! You are a great writer and it has been a privelege seeing how you have grown and improved! Congrats on ending this huge project!

M.J. M.J.
3/2/15