Brian was sitting on the stairs to the house waiting for Mia to come home. The brief visit from the new neighbour had left him dazed and confused. It was thrilling, enticing, sure but even though he hadn't done anything he had a bad conscience.
Buster, who was resting at his feet, was lifting his head to look up at him every once in a while.

Mia pulled her car to a stop, killing the engine she let out a tired sigh, she was shocked to see Fayes old built up Honda outside the house, with a raised brow she headed to the door, pushing it open to see Brian sat on the step.

"Dont tell me you've left Faye sitting in the living room on her own"She stated as she dropped her bag at the doorway, leaning over so she could give Brian a kiss, dropping to pet Busta.

Brian looked up and her and put a smile on his face. "Hey."
He pointed down the road."No, Faye's with our new neighbour."
He got up and went inside with Mia.
"Have you met our new neighbour , Chris?"
He felt really uneasy about what had happened. Not that he had done anything wrong. Maybe he should have mentioned that he's got a fiance or maybe taken a step back.

Mia raised a brow "New neighbour huh, im surprised Faye would be with a guy she just met"Obvioulsy Mia thought it was a guy, after all Brian hadnt specified. Walking into the living room with both Buster and Brian on her heels, she threw him a glance over her shoulder.

"You had anything to eat"She questioned with a raised brow.

Brian thought about that for a moment. Except for half a bag of Pretzels he hadn't really eaten anything.
"No, I went for a long walk with Buster."
He was following Mia like a puppy avoiding her gaze as much as he could. He felt awful even though he shouldn't.
"And then our neighbour came over and wanted to borrow the matress from downstairs."
His chest felt like somebody had dropped a rock on it. So he rambled on."...and kissed me. I'm really sorry, Mia. I didn't do anything! Chris just kissed me!"

Mia stopped mid step turning to face him, one brow raised she folded her arms, but couldnt hold the mad face muchlonger, she burst out laughing.

"Wait so our new neighbour kissed you"sHe laughed with a roll of her eyes "And hers me thinking it was just Faye into that sort of stuff" Turning she headed towards the fridge.

Brian fully expected a slap, outburst or at least the angry stare she was giving him. What he didn't expect was Mia laughing and making fun of him. "Huh? What?" It took him a moment to put two and two together. Mia thought Chris was a guy.
"Hey, no." he followed her into the kitchen.
"Chris is a girl."

Brian turned away from the fridge in front of her, she shook her head. "And she kissed you"She stated stepping over him. "And you did nothing"She touched his chest.

"Then quit worrying"She laughed with a roll of her eyes "Im not gonna yell at you for something you didnt do"

"Well, no." Brian answered honestly. He was quite surprised that Mia didn't seem to mind at all.
"I offered her the matress and she came downstairs and kissed me."
He bit his lip. "Maybe I sent off wrong signals. I don't know." He neglected to say that Chris was a damn attractive, aggressivly flirtatious woman. Mia would figure that out soon enough.
"I didn't tell her I'm in a relationship right away. That's it."

Mia shrugged shaking her head "Brian chill"She whispered twisting to look at him, with a roll of her eyes she gave him a smile. "Yea you should have probally said something but you didnt you didnt kiss her back, thats all that botheres me"

She twisted back to the fridge, deciding what she actually wanted to eat, these late nights were killing her.

"So food, what do you want"

Releived that Mia apparently wasn't angry he let out a breath and stepped closer to her.
He looked over her shoulder into the fridge.
"Hm, your choice. I think it's goin to be your choice for the next 4 months. Then I'll choose for the next 4 years."

Mia laughed, turning around to wack him on the chest "Im not that bad"SHe laughed, rubbing her round belly, she bit her lip and pulled out some sald, remembering their converstaion about her not eating enough greens.

"You chop some chicken for me?"She questioned with a raised brow while she turned to grab the things she needed to make the dressing.

He was happy to see that she was reaching for the lettuce for a change.
"Sure, I'll chop your chicken."
He grabbed it, then got out a knife and board and started cutting the meat.
"How was work? How much longer do you actually have to work in the ER?"

Mia smiled, nodding her head as she watched him work, she enjoyed watching him in the kitche, even though he cant cook worth a damn.

"Another two months, then i can either take my leave or get pushed to desk duty"She stated, at the moment she really didnt know what she wanted to do.