3 weeks later...

I entered the house to find it pitch dark inside. That's odd, Mia called me a couple minutes ago telling me she was coming home.
I switched the light and my questions were answered. Mia was laying on the couch, her blonde hair sprawled along the black couch and her tiny arms holding a pillow.
I don't remember ever seeing her sleeping like that specially since it's only 6 p.m.

"Mia?" I knelled in front of the couch trying to wake her up. She merely hummed in response. "C'mon baby wake up." I stroke her curls softly.

"No." She hid her face in the pillow.

"C'mon." I pushed the pillow aside kissing her nose, her cheek and her neck.

"You're tickling me." Mia giggled trying to wiggle out of my reach.

"That's the idea." I nodded watching her sit up. "Why were you sleeping anyway?"

"I haven't realized I was till you woke me up." She shot me a glare adding the last part.

"You never sleep in the afternoon."

"I know I just... I guess I was tired." She shrugged.

"You've been pushing yourself to exhaustion again." I told her.

"No I'm not." She frowned because she knows I'm right.

Since Mia did that photoshoot for Amanda Perkins she received a lot of propositions to pose for magazines and stylists and she's been taking them all. I really don't know why since she told me it was a one time thing.
Not that I mind, at least she's entertained till college starts and I don't feel so guilty about her feeling homesick but I don't think she loves it to the point of doing it day after day so the question is.. why does she continue with it!?

"I'm gonna make some tea. Want some?" She offered.

"Sure, I just need to use the loo."

When I returned Mia was already boiling some water and choosing the flavor of our tea.

"So what job was it today?" I asked circling my arms around Mia's waist on the kitchen.

"It was a portuguese magazine actually." She turned around to plant a soft kiss on my lips.

"Really?"

"Yeah, obviously I had to accept it."

"So are you planning on making this a career then?" I sat on the stool waiting for her to finish the tea.

"No. I mean I guess not."

"Then why do you accept so many photoshoots?"

"I thought you liked it?" She questioned handing me a red mug.

"I do, obviously I like to see you and I'll support you no matter what but you were so sure about taking your degree."

"I still am I just need something to support me till I start college." She shrugged leaning against the counter.

"Support you?" I asked confused.

"Yeah I mean financially." She blew on her own mug.

"You're not serious." I stared at her. "Are you running out of money?"

"Humm not exactly, my mum sends me money every month but I don't have a job and I can't keep asking her, I'm an adult now and I made an adult decision of coming here so I need to handle my life here now."

"You can't be serious." I merely started at her.

"Why not?"

"Why haven't you told me you needed money?" I gasped.

"Because Harry..." She whined uncomfortably.

"You know I'm rich right?"

"Yeah so?"

"So you can use my money, you don't even have to ask if that's what's keeping you."

"What? No!" She looked offended.

"Why not? It's not like we don't share everything else."

"You know money is a tick subject to me."

"I really don't understand why." I stood up. "I seriously cannot believe you right now."

"It's not like I'm poor or desperately needing it I just want to spend my own money, not my mother's or anyone's." She explained. "Are you mad?"

"Yes Mia I am actually. I seriously thought you trusted me." I huffed.

"I do, since when have I showed you otherwise?" She raised her voice slightly.

"Since you decided to hide from me that fact that you're running out of money knowing I have plenty for you too."

"Can we please not discuss this now? I'm really getting an headache." She rubbed her temples visibly tired.

"Maybe if you would have told me about your 'problem' you wouldn't be so tired." I tossed.

"I'm going to bed." She sighed in defeat passing through me and leaving me alone in the kitchen.

What the bloody hell was that?
I'm seriously fucking incredulous, I never thought Mia would take her pride so this level, I know she's very sensitive over money probably thinking people will assume she's using me for money, fame or whatever. She always assumes the worse and thinks people will assume she's a certain way if she uses something that's mine.
Sometimes I really wish she'd have a bit more confidence about it, I know she loves me so why would she be afraid of giving in to me?
I know that's not exactly the point but she's so stubborn it sends me over the edge sometimes.

"Are you still grumpy?" Mia asked when I entered our bedroom.

"Yes." I took my shirt and jeans and walked to the bed.

"C'mon it's not the much of a deal." She scoot closer kissing my chest.

"For me it is." I replied staring at the ceiling.

"Please let's not go through this, I really don't want to fight with you." She pleaded but I merely sighed. "Please." She moved on top of me, straddling my waist. I know what she's doing.

"Mia..." Was the only thing I could reply when she kissed my neck roaming her hands along my bare torso.

"What?" She smiled innocently pressing her lips to mine.

"Just because you're practically offering me sex right now doesn't mean our conversation is over." I held her by her waist, I really can't focus when she rocks her hips on top of me and attacks my neck like she's doing now. She knows me too damn well.

"That's what I was hoping." She battled her eyelashes pushing her tongue to my mouth and I gladly accepted it.

"Let's sleep, you're tired." I said after making out for a while. As much as I want to finish what we started I know she's too tired.

Mia climbed off me but rested her head on my chest and closed her eyes amused. I'm not sure if it's because she's listening to my heartbeat like she seems to like so much of because she feels like she won the discussion. However this is not over for me...





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From: Mia <3
Where are you

That's a bad sign, I thought. When Mia texts me without any interrogation points or smiley faces I know she's mad.

From: Harry <3
Going home, why?

From: Mia <3
We need to talk

From: Harry <3
Five more minutes love :)

I hope the last word and the smile smooths her anger but I already know it won't.
Today when I transferred money to her account I knew she'd be upset about it but I just couldn't help it and before I realized it, it was done.
I know she'll throw a fit and yell at me but at least I know she has money.
I breathed deeply before turning the door knob ready to face the beast.

Of course when I enter the flat she's already pacing back and forth in the living room.

"Hey." I said softly. Mia merely stared at me, arms crossed. She's fuming. "Before you even start---"

"Before I even start? Seriously Harry!" She shouted.

"I know what you're gonna say but---"

"No, you really don't! Do you know what was my reacting when I went to the ATM to see more 100.000 pounds in my account?!" I really didn't have in mind I transferred that amount.

"I just didn't want you to worry about money." I simply said hoping to calm her down. Unfortunately it was having the opposite effect.

"Really? I told last night and multiple times before I don't like when you tell me to use your money and you transfer one hundred thousand pounds to my account? Do you know how cheap that makes me feel?"

"Cheap?" I frowned. "Why would you feel cheap? We share our bed, our towels, our cereal in the morning... why not money?" I really don't understand her annoyance.

"You're seriously not comparing cereals to money?" She shook her head in disbelief.

"Why not Mia?" I crossed my arms in front of my chest trying to prove a point here.

"I'm not even answering that." She walked past me to the kitchen.

"Why not?" I repeated my question truly irritated.

"I don't want to feel like you're paying me to be with you, it may not mean much to you but for regular people one hundred thousand pounds is a lot of money."

"Paying to be--- Where did that shit come from? Did anyone tell you something?" I followed her to the kitchen.

"No Harry, no one said anything it's just people will think I'm---"

"You're seriously not using that I-don't-want-a-certain-thing-because-people-will-think-I'm-using-you talk again. When are you going to shut up about it?" I shouted.

"Shut up about it?" She gasped.

"Yes just shut up about it!" I could literally see the fume getting out of her ear, she's completely fuming and telling her to shut up just makes things worse. But that's the thing about us, when one is angry the other gets even more angry and if the fight goes for too long it certainly does not end well.

"Don't tell me to shut up!" Mia pointed a finger at me, her face slightly red from screaming.

"Urgh you're so frustrating!" I tugged at the roots of my hair helplessly.

"Says the person who just shove thousands into my account knowing I was more than against it." Mia threw her arms in the air.

"You never lived badly so I really don't understand why you're throwing the fact that I have money in my face!"

"I'm not I just felt like you completely disrespected me."

"Oh well I'm sorry if I love you Mia! You know that if I can take away any weight of your shoulders I will. You know I'll do anything to make you happy." Her shoulders relaxed a lit and her glare diminished a bit for my relief despite me still raising my voice at her.

"I already told you I'm not broke I just wanted my own money. I'm trying to be independent and what you did is the exactly opposite of what I'm trying so badly to arrange." She said for the thousandth time since yesterday. "Can you please just please try to understand it?" She practically pleaded, her voice really soft it caught me off guard.

I merely stared at her trying to understand why on her she wants to be independent so badly when I'm here with my arms opened to take care of her forever.
I don't know how long it passed just staring at each other, letting our breathing return to normal before any of us says something we'll regret.
She looked really hurt by my actions today so I tried to soften it.

"So if we get married, you're still not using my money then?"

"Probably not." She crossed her arms again but I saw a hint of amusement in her eyes.

"You're so stubborn." I shook my head.

"Yeah but you still like me..." She tilted her head, her eyes returning to her normal blue spark.

"So who will pay the ceremony, me or you? Or when our kids go to college I pay the girl's tuition and you pay the boy's?" I pushed her to my arms.

"No, I'm still upset with you." She tried to push me away.

"Please don't, I spent the entire day inside the studio and I just really want to cuddle with you and even watch that vampire show you like so much." I tried to break the ice.

"It really offended me Harry." She sighed not pushing me anymore.

"I know, I'm sorry." I still don't understand her reluctance but I'll support her choice until she gives in.

"Don't do it again please." She looked me straight in the eyes.

"I actually just had an idea." I told her hoping it would work.

"What is it?" She tilted her head.

"Why don't we open an account together and deposit some money every month and whatever amount is there is ours for us to spend in groceries or even saving for anything we'll need.. The kids tuition maybe?" She bit her lip debating on that but I saw her smile when I mentioned the last part.

"Okay." She responded with a sigh.

Thank God she agreed. It's a silly idea really because I'm more than glad to give her all the money she needs really. I guess I'll just wait one year or two until she stops being so paranoid and transfer all the money to that account so we don't need to use a lot of cards.
I know she'll probably still feel the same way about it like she does now because she happens to be the most stubborn person I've ever met but I also happen to be madly in love with her so there's nothing I can't do about it.

"Good." I smiled placing a kiss on her nose. As she didn't react I brushed my lips on top of her and then pressed it a bit more.

Her hands came up to rest on either side of my hips and I started moving my lips against her. She did the same but her mouth was still hesitant on mine.

"Kiss me back Mia." I pressed my body against hers on the counter.

"I..."

"Stop over thinking for a second." I bent down a little pushing her by the thighs to the counter, her mouth releasing a little squeal.

I tried to press my mouth to hers again, this time I was corresponded. I tried to hide my smile kissing her neck and biting her collarbone.
Mia tilted her head slightly giving me more room while her hands wandered in my hair.
I pushed her by her ankles so her body was completely pressed to mine, both of us moaning with the sensation.
Not satisfied I pulled her top over her head admiring the view. I immediately cupped her breasts sucking on the exposed skin, her chest already rising up and down rapidly.
Mia pushed her my head up but when I tried to connect our lips again she didn't allow me.

"What's wrong?" I tried to kiss her again but she pressed her index finger against my lips with a playful look. "What are you doing?" I questioned when she descended the counter walking to the table.

I watched confused until she called me flexing her index finger. When I took a step forward she ran behind the table, I immediately stopped in my tracks staring at her.
I took another step forward and she took a step back.

"Do you want me to chase you?" I tilted my head amused. She merely nodded with that wild look of hers that drives me crazy.

I tried to take another step but she ran to the living room only in her jeans and bra absolutely lovingly. That's something I wouldn't complain watching more often...
I peeked onto the living room but she was nowhere in sight. I walked inside hearing some giggling from the couch.
When she spotted me too close she ran again, my arms only catching the air.

"Mia, come here." She merely shook her head again. "If I catch you..."

She ran out of the living room for the stairs, her blonde locks falling down her back creating the most beautiful of the views.
I ran after her catching her in the middle of the stairs.

"No." Mia chuckled in between giggles when I pushed her to the ground straddling her in the middle of the stairs.

"You can run but I'll catch you." I grabbed her bottom lip between my teeth.

"I know." She breathed heavily with my assault, shoving her hands on my back pockets.

"Good." In a swift movement I pinned her on my shoulder guiding her to the bedroom with a thousand ideas already playing on my mind.

Notes

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As some of you probably realized by my last note, the story will have a really huge turn but not in the next chapters so for now just enjoy the #Marry moments.. :))

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