Chapter 17

[Melinda's Point of View]

"How was the funeral?" Peter asked.

I felt the tears coming. "Good, um, his mom... there was no consoling her."

"It must be hard to bury your child." Peter said.

"Yeah, I hope that never happens to me. Bury my own child. I don't think I could recover from that."

"You're strong, Melinda. I'm sure you would overcome anything that's thrown at you."

I smiled at Peter.

"How are things with Nathan?"

My smile grew. "Never better."

"I'm... happy for you." He said.

I didn't want to make him upset.

"I never gave you any wings, Peter." I said.

"I know. I know, but that's not going to stop me from loving you." He said. I looked into his green eyes.

"You're one of my best friends, Pete. We've also been through a lot. Remember the time you saved from that mosh pit when we went to VANS Warped Tour?"

He laughed.

"Yeah, it was so hot that day."

"The food was expensive as hell." I said.

We laughed together.

"If Nathan...hadn't woken up," He started. I saw him hesitate with his words. "Would've you gone out with me?"

I thought back to before knowing Nathan was awake. I did have some feelings for Peter. At times I wondered if it was more than friendship that I felt for him.

"Yeah, Pete. I would've." I answered truthfully.

He gave me a small smile.

"That's all I needed to hear."

I spent most of the afternoon with him. Around five I went back to my apartment. I paid the cab driver and got out. I went inside of my building and up to the my floor. When I was facing my door I could hear faint music.

I opened the door. The hallway had rose petals on the ground. They led to my bedroom. I took off my sweater and out down my umbrella. I walked down the rose petal path. The door was open and on my bed there were more rose petals.

Candles were lit everywhere.

In the middle of my bed there was a single tulip.

I heard the strings of guitar. I turned around and saw Nathan with an acoustic guitar. I felt so giddy.

"Did you know have a special way to turning around my terrible days?" He looked at me. "You make the bad things go away the second you say hello it's the way that you talk that you laugh, that you smile."

"If beauty was inches you'd go on for miles. It's the way you make everything seem worth while the second you say hello." He looked so cute in his collar shirt and pants. "It's the way every love song reminds me of you along with the stars and the sunset here too. It's the way that you make the sky seem much more blue the second that you say hello."

"So if love is a drug then I guess I'm addicted all I want is to have yours it's making my heart sick goodbye is what broke and you are what fixed it the second that you say hello." He kissed my lips and sets down the guitar as we shared a passionate kiss.

When we finally broke apart I laughed.

"You're laughing?" He asked.

"It's so corny but I can't help but love every single second of it." I said pecking his lips.

"I love you, is that corny?" He asked.

I shook my head.

"I love you too."

"One more song." He said but he took out a control out of his pocket and pressed play.

Muse started to play.

"I think I'm drowning asphyxiating, I wanna break this spell that you created." Matt sang.

We danced to the music.

"You will squeeze the life out of me." I sang softly.

We continued to dance to the song.

When it was over our faces were really close to each other. Our forehead leaned against each other.

"Te amo." I told him in Spanish. "Con todo mi ser." (I love you, with all of my might.)

"I love you." He said back.

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He brought my body close to his. Our legs entwined together. We held each other. The sound of our hearts beating echoed through the room.

"Did I hurt you too much?" He asked as he kissed my forehead.

I laughed. "I was too lost in the pleasure to notice the pain."

He chuckled. "I think this is the first time I made love."

I raised an eyebrow.

"I've had sex, yes but I never made love with anyone. With the others it was just sex. With you it was something I don't have words for." He said.

"You're my first so I don't really have anything to compare it to." I joked and he glares playfully.

"You are amazing, Melinda. I'm the luckiest bastard on this planet."

I buried myself in his neck.

Absolutely the best day of my life.

Chapter 18

The next morning the first thing I did was take my birth control pill. I've been using to regulate my period because something it would come too heavy.

We also forgot to use a condom the first time and we weren't taking any chances.

[Monday]

"When you look me in the eyes, I catch a glimpse of heaven." I sang as I waited for my coffee by the vending machine.

Alondra came next to me. "God, didn't we agree that we would only sing Jonas Brothers crap if we got--holy... mackerel! Melinda, you got lai--" I covered her mouth before half of the hospital found out. Her eyes were wide with joy.

"Shh." I warned and she nods feverously. I took my hand away only to have her scream and jump around in joy. I rolled my eyes but laughed.

Suddenly she became serious. "With Nathan?"

"Who else?" I said.

"Aw, he popped your cherry, is that how you Americans say it?" She laughed and I nod.

"Yeah, the teenagers say that, we're adults, Alondra." I pointed out but inside I was all giddy.

"Well, how was it?" She whispered.

I sighed and smiled. "It was beautiful. He was gentle the first time--"

"Ooh, must've been a hot, hot night." She winked and I nod.

"He sang to me."

"Ooh, you got a romantic, my first time was in the backseat of a beat up car and I was half drunk." She sighed. "Lucky, you, which song did he sing?"

"It's by Chase Coy, he has an amazing voice. The title was... When You Say or something like that."

"I'm guessing it wasn't only Saturday you spent love making." She bumped her hip with mine and winked again.

I laughed. "You're right. On Sunday we turned off our phones and just stayed in the apartment."

"I wish I had a man like Nathan Fullerton." Alondra sighed.

Our beepers went off. It was time to work.

At lunch Nathan couldn't come because he had to work. He works for one of the biggest business in London. He did it all on his own.

My phone went off. It was Nathan. A big smile appeared on my face.

"Hello?"

"How is the most beautiful woman in the planet doing this fine afternoon?"

"She's enjoying her cheeseburger with some fries and soda." I answered.

"I was thinking tonight we could visit my father." He said.

"Yeah, it's been a while since I've talked to him."

"He's been busy." Nathan said.

"I figured. What time should I be ready?"

"Eight. We're going to my place so you don't really have to wear anything fancy. Plus you look beautiful in absolutely anything?"

"Really?"

"Yeah, you look better naked, but I guess clothes are necessary."

I laughed.

"God, I love your laugh. It makes my heart skip a beat."

I blushed.

"And your compliments are making me blush in front of my friends."

"Tell them I say Hi." He said.

"Nathan says Hi."

"Hello Nathan!" They chorused back.

"You lucky bastard, you got Melinda!" Mike said as he laughed.

Nathan laughs as well. "I'm gonna have to worry about Mike, now?"

I laughed. "Not at all, mi amor." (Love.)

"I love it when you speak Spanish."

[Later]

I got off work just in time to go home and change.

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I was brushing my hair when I heard the door open. Nathan obviously has the key to the apartment.

I waited for him to come to my room like he always did. But he didn't.

"Nathan?" I called out. Nothing.

I've seen enough scary movies to know what I should stay where I was, but I didn't.

I walked out of the room with my heart pounding in my chest. I looked around for a weapon. The closet in the hallway had a bat. I tip toed to the hallway closet. I opened the door slowly making sure it didn't make any creaking sounds.

I gripped the wooden bat and closed the door carefully.

"Nathan?!" I called out again.

I walked to the living room and found no one. I looked at the front door. Did I lock the door? I think I did. Shit, I can't remember.

I walked towards the kitchen and found no one again. I felt movement behind me and I swung out of instinct.

"Nathan!"

He caught the bat with his hand. Fast reflex. He looked worried.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

I shook my head. "Nothing. I thought I heard you come in... I guess it was just a long day at work."

He gave me a small smile and pecked my lips.

"Come on, let's go."

I took my keys and bag. We got in his car and drove towards his dad's place.

"How's Hannah?" He asked.

"Better. Only one more month and she's due." I said.

"That's great, love."

We talked about each other's day until we reached John's place. It was a mansion of course. He parked on the oval parking. He opened the door for me.

The front door opened and John was waiting for us. I smiled at him.

"Melinda, it's good to see you." He said opening his arms. I hugged him.

"You too, John."

"You're not mad at me anymore?"

I shook my head. "I understand."

"Many times I wanted to tell you."

"It's all right. I understand, John, now let's eat. I haven't eaten anything since lunch."

He led us to the dining room. There were no servants for the day. It was just the three of us.

"I heard about Rodrigo, I'm sorry to hear about that."

"Thanks. But you know what they say, 'he's in a better place'."

He nods.

"How are you liking London so far?"

"It's great. I love the weather."

"Not much of a sunny girl."

"Yeah, I can stand a little heat but I prefer the cold."

John laughs.

"How's work?"

"Good, there's your good days and your bad days. Mostly good."

We continued to talk about just small things.

It was a good day.

The week went by fast. Nathan brought some clothes from his place since he spent most of his time at my place. We are happy. We are together and I couldn't ask for anything more. I literally have everything I've wanted in life.

He kissed my neck and I felt the goose bumps all over my body. I brought him closer to me. I wasn't as shy as I was the first time. I was more dominate. But right now he had my hands above my head and took advantage.

He pulls back and removes his shirt. I pull off mine. He attacks my chest and I moan at the feeling of his skin against my own. It always brought a feeling of being whole and being complete.

His lips were soft and every now and then he would bit my neck like a vampire and I actually liked it. I found out I like the rough kind of love making. Kinky? Maybe but don't judge until you're tried it. Which I'm not saying you should.

Nathan caught up with my kinkiness and didn't hold back. He gripped my hips and brought me lower. I was suddenly regretting wearing jeans because it was the only material getting in my way of what I wanted.

He kissed a trail of kisses between my neck and my shoulder and I moaned his name very lowly and softly. I heard his growl as he unzipped my fly and pulled down my jeans. The bulge in his pants got bigger. I was half naked under him again. I arched my back and took off my bra.

[After Hot Kinky Sex]

Like always he held me with our bodies bare. I listened to his heartbeat.

"Sing for me, Mel?" He asked.

"Any in particular?" I asked.

"No." He said.

I thought about what to sing. "Late at night when all the world is sleeping. I stayed up and think of you, and I wish on a star that you somewhere you are thinking of me too. Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight till tomorrow. I'll be holding you tight and there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be than here in my room dreaming about you and me."

"Wonder if you see me ever and I wonder if you know I'm there, if you looked in my eyes would you see what's inside would you even care? I just wanna hold close but so far all I have are dreams of you. So I wait for the day and the courage to say how much I love you. Yes I do."

"That's too sad." He pouted and I laughed.

"It's from one of my favorite artists."

"Yeah, but that song is about wishing to have your love and you have me."

"Aren't we conceited."

"No, just confident." He smiled.

"Okay now you sing me one."

He clears his throat.

"I love you, I've loved you all along. I miss you been far away for far too long. I keep dreaming you'll be with me and never you'll go stop breathing if I don't see you anymore. On my knees I'll ask last chance for one last dance cause with you I withstand all of hell to hold your hand. I'd give it all--"

"And you say my song is sad? Have you seen the video?" I laughed.

"Something with a firemen, right?" He said.

"Yes."

"Okay, okay. Hmm, you think of one first."

"Mi destino ya estaba sellado contigo Y el corazón te entregué Y aunque el mundo intentó separar los caminos Nunca olvidé Tus caricias marcaron mi piel Y tu voz mi Corazon En tus brazos el cielo encontré Y en tus ojos la fe."

"And what does that translate to?"

"My destiny was already sealed with you and I gave you my heart and though the world tried to separate us. I never forgot. Your caresses marked my skin and your voice my heart. In your arms I found heaven and in your eyes the faith."

He smiled. "I loved it. I love you."

"Te amo, Nathan. I love you."

Chapter 19

"Melinda?" I looked up at the familiar voice.

Lucy.

No way.

"Oh my God, it is you!" She came over to the table I was having lunch and hugged me as if we were old buddies. As I remembered we weren't.

"Uh--" Was all I said.

"It's been so long, how have you been?" She moved across from me and moved Alondra to the side so she could be in front of me.

Alondra looked at her as though she had three heads.

"Lucy?" I said wordless.

"Of course it's me silly!" She waved her hand like I had said something stupid.

"Um," I started. "How did you know where I worked?"

"I'm not stalking you, Mels, please." She flipped her hair and her old tone was back for a couple of seconds before it was gone. She turns sad. "I have an aunt here who just got surgery and I brought her some flowers and I came down here for some food and I was so surprised to see you!"

"Um." I still couldn't believe I was seeing her in front of me. "It's been a while."

"Yeah, what? Four years?" She said.

I nod.

"You live here in London?" I asked stupidly and she giggles.

"Of course. It's my home after all." She said.

I was surprised she hasn't asked about Nathan yet.

"Oh, okay."

"I know we didn't get off to a good start but I think we should become friends, what do you say?" Lucy showed me a smile that made her look sincere and very beautiful.

God, no wonder Nathan was with her.

"Lucy?" Nathan's voice was surprised and shocked.

He was besides me in an instant. Lucy's eyes widen in shock.

"Oh, my god, Nathan! You're awake?!" She sounded surprised.

His number one stalker didn't know he was awake?

"I can't believe it's you." Lucy stood up and hugged him around the neck.

I wasn't jealous. I was sure of his feelings towards me but I still wanted to pull her away. She didn't linger though. Was I mistaken? No. She just gave him a sincere hug.

"How?" She asked. "When?"

"Three years ago." He answered. I stood up and he put his arm wrapped around my waist. She didn't look fazed.

"Oh, well I'm so happy you've been awake and that you two have been together for so long."

I didn't say anything, but Nathan did.

"Everyone found out two months ago." He said.

Lucy eyes widen. "Oh, all right. Um, well I was just saying to Melinda that I wanted to start over. You know become friends and all."

Nathan looked at me.

"Uh..." What is wrong with me today? I can't even say a simple sentence. "I'm not--"

"Aw, come on, Melinda. Let's start over. I know I was awful before but that's because I liked Nathan but I'm over him. I swear. Look." She lifted her hand and showed us her left finger. It had a ring.

Big diamond.

"You're engaged?" I asked.

"Yeah!" She said. "I found the love of my life! Well, we were together before and we reconnected three years ago... we just clicked." She snapped her fingers for effect. "Oh, here he comes."

She pointed behind me and Nathan. I glanced back. I've seen that man before. He walked over to us, I felt the Nathan's arm around my waist pull me closer to me.

Why was he so stiff? Then as the man got closer I recognized him. He was the creepy guy that knew my name and everything. What was his name? Shit, I can't remember.

"Devlin, love." Lucy called for him.

Devlin, yeah that was it. Wait, HE was engaged to LUCY?

They hugged each other just like any other couple would do so. He pecked her lips lightly.

"Melinda meet Devlin O'Brien, an old friend of Nathan and I."

I reached out my hand to shake it. Devlin took it and smiled. I saw a glint in his eyes. It made me uneasy.

"Hello." I said.

"A pleasure to meet you." He said. He looked from me to Nathan. "Nathan."

"Devlin." Nathan said back.

Neither of them reached out to each other. I felt the tension and it was so thick.

"Your aunt woke up and she's asking for you." Devlin said to Lucy.

"Oh, we better get going. Melinda please think about what I said and I'll be back tomorrow for your answer." Lucy and Devlin left.

Nathan finally loosened his grip on me.

"Bitch." Alondra said.

"Tell me about it." Marcela said. "Please tell me you're not going to believe her bullshit."

I sighed. "She's planning something." I said and Nathan didn't seem to be here.

"I have to go." He said and pecked my lips and went out.

"Does he know them?" Mike asked.

I shrugged. "He's never told me about any Devlin." I began to think I didn't know much about his past friends. Sure there was Lucy, Peter and Charles but he never talked about a Devlin.

Why did he leave him out?

Had something happen between them?

[Nathan's Point of View]

Seeing Devlin brought old guilt back.

Devlin was my best friend and I backstabbed him by stealing his girlfriend. Lucy, it didn't bring any feelings to see her, which was great. I was certain Melinda is the one and only for me. There is no other, there is no doubt.

"Devlin!" I called after them when I left Melinda.

I'm sure she was confused and I made a mental note to tell her.

Devlin stopped and turned around. Lucy continued to walk, he knew I wanted to talk to him alone. He was different. I don't what it could be besides physical change, but he was different.

"Yes?"

"It's