CHAPTER 23 :CONTRACT GIRLFRIEND 2

Mia woke up by the time it was nine o'clock as she had slept late the previous night. She didn't want to worry herself as she was certain her mum was okay, she had switch off her phone to avoid anyone from contacting her. Alexa had called her about her being in school already and she wished her good luck before she switch off her phone.

She didn't feel like getting up from bed as she felt stressed. she closed her eyes to get relaxed. Mia remained like that until it was almost afternoon before she became completely awake and she got up to take a shower. After he bath, she decided to check on her mum ad she wouldn't feel good not going to see her.

She got to the hospital and went straight to the ward her mum was. But she was later told that her mother has been moved to another ward and she went straight to that ward. They had already operated on her , but mia still wants to make arrangements for another treatment.

On getting there , she wasted no time in opening the door as she saw the nurse attending to her mum who was awake. Her mum who saw her couldn't stop the smile from appearing on her face . The woman was glad to see that her daughter was well. She knew that mia was worried and hence the smile gave a message to mia that her mum was alright.

Mia could tell that her mum does not want her to be worried as she walked to hug her at the same time making sure she didn't put much weight on her mum. The mother and daughter stayed like that for some time until mia decided to break free from the hug. She told the nurse to leave after assuring she can take care of her mum.

Mia sat on the stool beside the bed as she held her mum's hand, it took some time before mia decided what to say"why didn't you tell me?" mia questioned . As much as she wanted to save the question for later,mia couldn't help but want to ask."I didn't want you to be worried"her mum replied with a soft voice "it's not an excuse" mia replied ,her voice a little sharp.

Raising her hand she caressed Mia's hair ,petting her like a little girl"you know you're my little angel right and I wouldn't want to burden you" her mum said said to comfort her and Mia gave her a smile as she pecked her mum's palm who said "after seeing you I feel so relaxed" and both giggled. The room was then filled with silence again as mia looked like she was thinking of something "mum.." she paused as she tried to put what she has in mind in a sentence "how did they know about your illness?" mia asked and her mum knew the 'they' she was referring to "do they have anything to do with why you had an accident?" she asked again after receiving no response.

Her mum didn't reply but mia got the answer she wanted "you don't need to worry" her mum tried comforting her, but still felt angry ,she wanted to say something when her mum said "but whatever you are going to do, I won't stop you. You've been through a lot and I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me to" mia could feel the pain in her mum's words . She tested her head on the space beside her mother who gave her a pet on the head.

The next time mia opened her eyes,she woke up to see the person beside her sleeping soundly as she carefully put her hand on the right position. She checked her phone as she had already received a text from someone. The text made her expression changed a little, her eyes moved up to check the time and it was 7:30 pm. Mia quietly left the room to avoid waking up her mum as she left the hospital to then go somewhere else, the text was what was on her mind "why does he need there?" she wondered , it was already late in the night and Mia stood in front of the restaurant as she stared at it.

Now standing in front of the restaurant,mia realised how hungry she was as she had not eaten since morning and now she felt extremely hungry . Apart from food being on her mind,she also wondered why she was called here. She opened the door to be met with the waiters lined up as if to welcome an important person and thus action made mia cross check in case she came to the wrong place " but this is the place" she thought

Confusion was written on Mia's face when one of the waiters came to her and said"come with me madam" now this was weird to mia . She followed the waiter without question, who led her to double sized door .The waiter made way for mia to enter first before closing the door.

There was a long table in the middle of the room that could contain twenty people, at the other side of the table was Ryan who signalled mia to sit down, although wanting to question why he had called her here mia decided to sit. Soon the waiters brought food to the table and the site of it was enough to make her stomach growl and her mouth water. She felt she could eat all the delicacies as she stared at the table then Ryan who took his fork and began to eat.

Mia began to eat as well,she savoured the taste of the food ,but that was not what she should be thinking of,a minutes of silence passed when mia decided to break the silence "why did you call me here?" she asked because she couldn't take it anymore. Ryan looked at her with a smirk,he was hoping she would ask. He took out a file and put it on the table before pushing it to her. Mia looked baffled as she wasn't expecting that, dropping the fork she stretched her hand to take it. The cover had CONTRACT GIRLFRIEND written on it which made her want to ask him what this was about but with the file with her she decided to go through it. She carefully read the contract as her heart raced " be my contract girlfriend" she heard Ryan say "why?" she whispered and instead of answering her directly Ryan say "that's a reason you would know of soon" he simply said.

"sign it ,it will benefit both of us ,be my girlfriend and I'll make sure to get your mum the best treatment and also help you get what's rightfully yours. Don't worry ,it's just for sixty days" silence filled right after.

"how did you know...?" mia wanted to ask when Ryan cut her words short "I have my ways ,you should know that by now" he said . Mia took her time to think about it and she could benefit for it ,she had heard enough of Sasha and her family

Taking the pen on the table she signed where needed before wanting to give it back to Ryan "keep it" he said to receive a nod from Mia"and also you will live in my house for those sixty days,I'll pick you up when you are ready"mia smiled at Ryan and she noticed that he was not forcing her into anything which she was grateful for.

They both left the room with Mia wondering whether she should say something or not,she looked around the restaurant and noticed no one apart from them and waiters are there"did he book the whole restaurant?"she thought. They soon got to the parking lot where Ryan opened the door for her to get in"thank you"she whispered. She couldn't say no as he is already her boyfriend and he even told her he would explained the rest soon and Mia had a guess of why he made her his girlfriend.