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*SIX DAYS LATER*

MIA'S POV

Brandon, Brynn, and I have been hanging out a lot and I'm starting to like Brandon, and I think he likes me too, but I can't really tell. We've hung out downtown, went out to eat, played games and watched movies in their house, and went to the park. 

Also, my audition is tomorrow, and I'm freaking out. When I'm not hanging out with Brandon and Brynn, I'm studying the lines. Anna and I have run lines a lot this passed week. 

I wake up the next morning, around ten, and shower. When I get out, I put on a grey crop top that says 'Don't', some black skinny jeans, and Vans. I put my hair into a side braid and put light makeup on.

I walk downstairs, where Anna is waiting for me with pancakes. I sit down next to her.

"So, you and Brandon are getting pretty serious, huh?" She teases.

"What?" I ask. 

"I mean, you've been hanging out, like, every day," she points out.

"Yeah, and his sister is always there," I laugh.

"You need some alone time," Anna suggests.

"I've known him for a week, Anna. We don't need 'alone time'," I tell her.

"Whatever." She rolls her eyes.

I put my plate in the sink and grab my sunglasses. 

"Where are you going?" Anna asks.

"Brandon and Brynn's," I answer.

"Fine. But, be home by four. We need to practice your lines for the audition," Anna demands.

"Yes, ma'am," I joke, heading out the door.

I knock on their door and I just here a, "come in!" 

I walk in and their mom, Liz, is standing in the kitchen.

"Their downstairs," Liz tells me.

"Okay. Thank you."

I walk downstairs and Brynn and Brandon turn to look at me. I sit in between them as they flip through the movie options on their TV.

"What do you want to watch?" Brandon asks me.

"The Notebook?" Brynn asks.

"No. That's lame," Brandon argues. 

"How about Pitch Perfect 3?" I suggest.

"Ooh, that's a good one," Brynn agrees.

Brandon turns on Pitch Perfect 3 and we sit there and watch it with the popcorn that they had already set for us.

Halfway through the movie, I feel Brandon reach for my hand and I don't stop him. Our fingers intertwine and I give him a small smile, blushing, then pay my attention back to the movie.

When the movie is almost over, we run out of popcorn, so Brynn runs back upstairs to get more. We pause the movie and Brandon and I sit there for a few seconds. We look at each other.

"So, you have an audition tomorrow?" He asks, trying to make conversation.

"Yeah," I answer.

"You're going to do great. I know it," he smiles.

"Thanks."

Suddenly, he starts to lean in. Our lips meet each other and I put my hands around his neck, while he puts his hands on my waist. I swing my legs over so I'm sitting in his lap now. I cup my hands around his jaw and it turns into a steamy make-out session.

Then, Brynn comes back down and I quickly get off of him, pretending like nothing happened. 

"Okay, you can start it." Brynn sits down next to me.

Brandon starts the movie again and I can feel his eyes on me the whole movie, but I don't mind it. That was my first kiss, and it was amazing. I felt sparks when we kissed. He's the first boy I've liked and I really like him.

Around 3:50, we finish up playing a game of Monopoly. 

"Guys, I have to go. Anna wants me home," I pout.

"Aw, okay." Brynn gets up to hug me.

"Bye. It was fun." Brandon winks and hugs me, which makes me smile a little.

They walk me upstairs, then I walk out the door, heading back to my house. I close the door behind me and smile, biting my lip a little.

"Hey. Did you have fun?" Anna asks.

"Yeah," I reply, but I can't help but smile.

"You kissed him, didn't you?" 

My shoots up. "What?"

"I see it in your face. You kissed him," she points out.

"Okay, fine. But, I didn't kiss him," I tell her. She raises an eyebrow. "He kissed me."

"Aw!" Anna gushes.

"Oh my God, shut up." I roll my eyes. "It's not that big of a deal." Yes, it is.

"It really is, babe," she laughs. "Is he a good kisser?"

"Anna!"

"What?!" She screams. "I should know these things, Mia."

"Can we change the subject now?" I ask, getting annoyed. "Let's just focus on the audition."

"Okay." Anna rolls her eyes.

We practice the scenes that I have to do and I nail all of the scenes perfectly. There's this one where I have to cry, and I nail that.

"You're ready," Anna smiles.

"Yay!" I squeal, wrapping my arms around her.

We sit on the couch and watch Pretty Little Liars, until I fall asleep in her arms.