"Heyn why aren't we parking in the main parking lot?"
I asked Jason as Philip entered an underground parking lot and only a few cars were here.
"It's because of you and a tad bit cause of me."
"How?" I asked really curious.
"Well the press hasn't seen me for quite some time and if I'm seen with you on my arm, then everyone is going to assume something. That's exactly what I don't want." He groaned and put his hand on his head.
I decided to pull Jason's leg a little bit by pranking him.
I scooted away from him and turned to the window while I faked a frown.
"So you're ashamed of me as your friend?" I said looking sorrowful as tears glistened my eyes.
I just had to be careful that none spills and ruin my makeup.
"What? No Mia, how could you think of such?"
"Now you are insinuating that I don't use my brain properly," I said trying to play the pity card.
Jason groaned in frustration as he ran his hand through his hair.
Pulling pranks on Jason is really fun.
"Don't be silly Mia."
"You're now saying I'm silly, meaning I'm immature."
"I never said you're immature," Jason said as he came closer, and held my hands.
"I'm proud of you being my friend, it's the best thing that ever happened to me." He said smiling as his eyes held the sparkle.
Why does Jason have to be sweet at all times?
"Well..... Thanks." I said not knowing the best words to say.
"You're welcome Mia, I just don't want your privacy to be taken away by associating with me in the public's eye." He said turning away like he was ashamed.
It's now I needed to give Jason one of my famous inspirational speech.
"Well Jason if associating with you will take away my privacy, then let it do anyway," I said nodding my head assuring him.
"Trust me, Mia, I have been there and it's not pretty." He explained probably trying to convince me that he isn't a good friend.
" I really don't care if it isn't pretty."
"Mia it's not as easy as it sounds."
"I never liked easy," I responded smirking.
"What sort of a person are you?"
Jason said looking at me like I was an alien.
"A good friend that's what I am."
I said giving him a side hug.
"Thanks, Mia, it means a lot to me." He said returning the hug.
"Who knew Mr billionaire has a moment of weakness," I said teasing him.
"Argh we will never speak of this again, it's so embarrassing." He said groaning as Philip opened the door for us.
"Besides me saying you are ashamed of me was just a prank, but you just had to be sweet therefore ruining my plan. "
"It was just a joke?" He asked looking shocked.
"Yup." I responded popping the 'p'.
"When will I stop falling for your pranks Mia?" He groaned in frustration.
Jason has been doing lots of groaning this night. I must really be frustrating him.
"When you know the 'mia ways' " I said smugly.
"I'm sure I will learn them soon." He said wiggling his eyebrows.
Why is Jason's mind always in the gutter?
I tapped the back of his head to show him that his dirty thoughts aren't appreciated.
"I know you can't keep your hands off me." He said smiling cockily.
"Get off your high horse Jason."
I can now see how Jason feels when I frustrate him.
"Too bad it's too high." He said putting my hand in the crook of his hand.
"I can cripple the legs for you if you want," I replied wittily.
Jason just shook his head and laughed.
"You're an entertainment, Mia."
"I wouldn't say the same for you," I said lying to my self.
Jason is every bit of entertaining, I just don't want to feed his ego.
"We both know that's a lie, honey." He said laughing as he tucked the strands of my hair that fell to my face behind my ear.
I felt as if an electric current passed through me as he touched my ear. I shivered slightly.
Jason thought it was because I was cold, wrapped his arm tighter around me.
"You should have worn a jacket." He said complaining.
"I don't need it," I said while shaking my head.
"Don't come crying to me when you freeze." He said grinning widely like the thought of me hopeless is appealing.
"You're the last person I will come to if I'm crying."
"We'll see about that."
"That will never happen," I said sounding sure of myself.
We entered the party through the back door because Jason said the reporters are at the front.
I was wondering if the reporters were not inside as well before Jason told me that his client made sure they weren't inside.
He wants everyone to be comfortable at his party.
I couldn't help but think 'that is one smart man.'
I was talking with Jason before his secretary came to tell him that the person they supposed to close a deal with is ready.
"Sorry to interrupt you sir, but Mr. Montez is ready to close the deal." She said as she scowled at me.
Bitch!
"You want to come to Mia?" Jason asked after finishing his wine.
The Secretary looked like she wanted to kill me if I said yes. If looks could kill I would be 6ft underground.
I wasn't part of his company so I didn't see the need.
"No, I don't want to go."
"You're sure?" Jason asked me with concern etched on his face.
The Secretary looked beyond relieved.
"Yes, I am," I said forcing a laugh.
The truth was that I wanted to go, but I didn't want to seem clingy.
Besides he's just my friend, not my boyfriend.
"Well.... Ok." Jason said looking reluctant to leave me alone.
"Jason just goes, I'll be fine. I'm a grown lady and I can handle any scum bag."
"I'll be back before you know it." He said smiling at my statement of a scum bag.
"No problem, I will be here waiting."
He walked with his secretary to a man that was sitting at the far end of the ballroom.
I was sitting alone before I heard a male voice asking me if he could sit.
I looked up and saw a guy with blonde hair and auburn eyes. He was probably six feet tall.
He was handsome but not as handsome as Jason.
What the hell Mia, you're comparing a stranger to Jason.
I think I am losing it.
"Why is a beautiful lady sitting alone?" He asked as he settled on the seat opposite mine.
This is so annoying, I had to deal with a prick right now. Just great.
Is he blind to see that I don't want him here right now?
"I'm with someone, he stepped out," I said shrugging my shoulders.
"Why would he leave such a beauty alone?" He asked once again annoying me.
Hasn't this guy ever heard of shutting up?
"It was urgent," I said forcing a smile as I tried to be polite.
"I am Ian Hawkings." He said smiling widely. I bet he thinks his smile is what attracts ladies to him, maybe other ladies but to me, he looks like a constipated chicken.
Dude who cares about your name, it will do me a world of good if you left right now. I almost said it aloud.
"I'm Mia Montana," I said faking a smile for the second time this night.
"Nice name Mia".
"Thanks."
"It's a pleasure meeting you." He said smiling in a creepy manner.
I wish I could say the same. I didn't say it loud, as I only thought of this in my mind.
Something about this guy just puts me off, and I can't put a finger on it.
"The pleasure is mine."
I said looking around for Jason, I noticed he and the man were still talking intensely.
This means that he's nowhere close to being done, and I'm stuck with this guy.
Just great, I'm so excited.
I thought sarcastically.
Ian noticing me glancing around decided to ask.
"Who did you come with?"
I hesitated before I replied because I didn't know if this guy was a reporter who sneaked in, but I remembered Jason saying it was impossible.
"I came with Jason Steele."
I noticed anger flashed in Ian's eyes before he quickly covered it.
Maybe I just imagined it or he's a good pretender.
"Is there a problem with it?" I asked him curiously.
"No there isn't." He said smiling creepily again.
He was about to continue his statement when the music was started, and people started going to the dance floor.
"Would you like to dance?" Ian asked me as he stretched his hand to receive mine.
"No, I don't really dance," I said giving a lame excuse.
It was rather I don't want to dance with you, can you please go away.
"I'll teach you, and besides it will be over before you know it."
I looked at Jason and saw that they were still talking.
I'll just dance with Ian to get him off my back.
"Sure," I said getting up as he led me to the dance floor.
We started dancing and everything was going as normal until Ian started to get too touchy.
He started bringing me way too close to his body, as he grabbed my butt.
I was about to push him away when it was done by a furious looking Jason.
"Get your hands off her you prick," Jason said as he ripped Ian away from me.
"Jason long time no see, nice seeing you again." He said smirking.
" I would rather have my eyes removed before I say seeing you is nice," Jason responded angrily.
"I see you got a new toy, she's hot by the way." He said obviously trying to piss Jason off.
He didn't just say that. I was already mad, how dare him to call me a toy?
Jason's hand already curled into a fist as he raised his hand to punch Ian.
"Leave him, Jason, he's not worth it. You will just cause a scene." I said holding his curled fist.
Jason released his breath he has been holding as he attempted to calm himself down.
"Mia is right, you're not worth it.
I wouldn't even want to waste a fist on a worthless piece of shit like you." Jason spat.
Good boy, I cheered him mentally.
"Let's leave here before we get infected with this asshole's stupidity," I said dragging Jason further to the dance floor.
"How could you be talking to that asshole, Mia?" He said raising his voice a little bit.
"It's not my fault, he came to my table," I said defending myself.
"Ohhh." that was all he said.
"Who is he anyway?" I wanted to know who was this person that made Jason lose his cool.
"Let's just say he is bad news, and you are to avoid him at all cost."
He said obviously avoiding the topic.
"Ok," I said not wanting to push him any further.
"Well since everyone is dancing, may I have this dance?" He said bowing down a little.
I just laughed and shook my head at his silliness.
"Yes you may," I said placing my hands in his.
As we danced I couldn't help as my mind drifted back to the incident that just happened, and how mad Jason was.
There is a puzzle for me to solve and that puzzle is finding out the initiative of Jason's anger.
It's a question I don't have an answer to right now.
Who is Ian Hawkings?
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