Melida hangs around the school corridor - she is late once again and the teacher has told her to go to the principals office. Melinda doesn't have any note to tell why she was late, she only has her memory of why she was late, and it is not a pretty memory.
"Where are going Melinda?" asks senior Doug in the back of her mind.
"To school;" states Melinda as she blinks large eyes his way.
"You don't want to go to school!" tells Doug as he leans on his car parked in his driveway. "Come for a drive!"
"I need to go to school!" states Melida as though in a dream.
Melinda moves to walk past but Doug tries to take her arm. She slips her arms away from reach and he slaps her once, really, really, hard! Melinda stumbles as her mind is blown apart - she doesn't know what is wrong, she knows Doug is wrong! She runs away down the street as her mind whirl and her lips tremble! She doesn't stop until she reaches a dead end and it is there she sobs as she hides under a tree.
Melida blinks her eyes as she feels her cheek. Doug was wrong to hit her, it wasn't her fault she needed to go to school!
"I don't want to be here any more!" tells Melinda before the sound of heels breaks the quiet in the hall.
"To the principals office!" tells a teacher named Charles Haggot.
Melinda nods and moves to the principals office while being looked at like she is venom. She crumbles into a chair, and when she sees the principal he tells her that she is going to sit in detention until she can tell him why she was late.
Melinda looks out the window as she crosses her legs as other students look at her, especially one named Seth. Melinda can feel their eyes over her, but she doesn't not care; she doesn't want to know them, she just wants to sulk!
After school Melinda sits on a chair as she waits for the students to leave. She is in no hurry to walk home, in fact she wants to walk home late so that she won't have any chance of bumping into Doug!
Seth looks at Melinda as she sits on the student chair, he narrows his eyes as he scopes out her legs - they are long, tanned, but have little red marks on them. He approaches as Melinda's legs hang over his brain, and then he stops in fron of Melinds who shades her eyes to be able to see him.
"Nice legs!" tells Seth as he smiles.
"What of it!" steams Melinda as she feels her skin crawl.
"What are those red marks?" asks Seth as he kneels down in front of her. "They have scabs;"
"They're just mosquito bites;" mutters Melinda as she feels her skin turn red.
"They have scabs;" tells Seth as he points to one.
Melinda shrugs.
"I scratch them;" she mutters as she grows pins over her eyes. "Don't touch them!" she adds.
"One is a little swollen;" tells Seth. "You might need some disinfectant;" he mutters before he leans down to lick it.
Melinda shivers inside of her skin as Seth lifts his head and smiles.
"Is that okay?" he asks.
"I don't know!" tells Melinda as she shakes her head. "It's okay;" she adds after a moment.
School kids nearby giggle as they point - Seth turns his head and waves as Melinda turns her head away; nearby Melinda sees teachers pointing at her and she cringes.
"I need to go!" she gasps.
"Come on a date with me!" tells Seth as he stands.
Melinda pauses as she looks at Seth - she doesn't know why he is drawn to her, it seems uncommon; but for some reason she is turned-on not turned-off and so she nods.
"Okay;" she remarks as she feels her heart-beat pulse. "Do you have a car?"
"Only feet;" tells Seth as he shrugs. "I can't drive yet;" he adds.
"Neither can I..." mutters Melinda as she feels disheartened at needing to walk anywhere but home. "I thought you might be last year senior;" she tells.
"No year ten, same as you;" tells Seth as he smiles.
"Turn off!" gasps Melinda under her breath.
"Sorry?" asks Seth as he raises his brows.
"I'm sorry, I like guys a little older;" remarks Melinda before she moves to leave.
"I'm mature!" tells Seth as he rushes after her. "I just can't drive until next year;" he adds. "Next year I'll be able to drive - I have a car already, it's just that I don't have my liscence yet;"
Melinda looks at Seth and sighs - she doesn't know what to think! She doesn't want to walk anywhere, she just wants to go home; but Seth is struggling to let her walk away and so she nods.
"Okay, we'll got for a walk;" she ascents.
"Great!" gasps Seth. "I know just where to take you!"
Seth takes Melinda to a hill that sits behind a park one hours walk away. Seth thinks the area is special and as the sky darkens stars can be seen with ease - but Melinda finds the area a drag and her feet so sore she can't even smile.
"Is there is a takeaway bar here?" asks Melinda as her belly grumbles.
"Not a chance!" tells Seth before he looks to the sky. "Wow those stars are bright..." he mutters.
However Melinda loses her temper.
"No food after a long walk! What kind of date is this?!" she steams.
Seth cringes and then he reaches inside of his pockets. He pulls out a packet of cigarette's and holds them up high.
"I don't smoke!" screams Melinda so loud that her tone echoes around the park.
Seth nods and takes out some gum. Melinda feels her belly rumble as her mind quietens down; quickly she takes a portion of gum and chews on it.
"I am starved!" gasps Melinda as she chews. "I could eat this gum;"
"Then eat it;" tells Seth as he narrows his eyes.
"I'm chewing for now;" mutters Melinda as she looks away.
Her pose is stiff and rigid and Seth feels needles as he looks at her. He doesn't want to tell her he is sorry, so he picks up his cigarettes and plucks one out of its shealth. Melinda narrows her eyes as Seth lights the cigarette and she pulls a face.
"You are not date-worthy!" she tells.
"So what? I just wanted one date!" steams Seth as he grows foul mood. "Just shut-up and enjoy the scene, it took forever to walk here!"
"Like I didn't know that!" tells Melinda as she feels her sore feet. "I'm hungry! Order pizza!" she gasps.
"You can't order to a park!" tells Seth as he narrows his eyes. "Just look at the sky;" he adds.
Melinda looks up and sees stars - they are bright and twinkly and she narrows her eyes once again.
"So what? Stupid stars!" she steams.
"Just shut-up!" steams Seth as he gives Melinda a harsh eye.
"Don't look at me like that! This is the worst date ever!" steams Melinda as she crosses her arms. "I want to go home;" she adds.
"We just got here - we'll rest, and then we'll go to your home;" tells Seth as he calms down his tone.
Melinda shakes her head and looks away - she doesn't want to be there any more, she just wants to curl into her bed and sulk! Seth feels her charred energy and he wraps an arm around her shoulder. Melinda takes the arm away, and then she clears her voice.
"I don't know you;" she tells Seth. "I don't want to know you;" she adds before she stands to leave.
"I licked you to ask you out! I don't think I care what you think!" tells Seth as he too stands. "What's wrong with physical attraction?"
Melinda turns her head and throws Seth a sour look.
"You are ugly!" she screams before she walks away.
"Not!" tells Seth before he races after Melinda. "Not!" he gasps as he stands in front of her. "You're attracted to me I can see it..." he mutters as his cigarette flakes inside of his fingers. "Let's go back to the hill! I'll do lick you again..." he drawls.
"I'm hungry!" gasps Melinda. "I'm leaving! Goodbye!" she tells before she moves to walk away.
"Wait!" gasps Seth as he races around Melinda once again. "Wait..." he adds as she stares at him. "Take my number;" he mutters as he hands her a note. "I'll go out with you again, and this item it will include dinner;"
Melinda takes the note and she fast tucks it inside of her pocket.
"I'm sorry, I am hungry;" tells Melinda as she wraps her arms around her stomach. "I'm getting cold;" she adds. "I can't stay!" she mutters before she turns and leaves.
Melinda reaches home and she makes herself a hot chocolate. The drink is warm and settles her hunger fast, Melinda feels so much better. Melinda smiles as she takes the drink to her room and in her room she takes out Seth's phone number.
"I didn't mean to lose my temper;" she tells the portion of paper. "I just didn't know what to think!" she gasps before she places the paper under her note-pad.
Melinda leans on one hand as she thinks about the date. She thinks of Seth and how they met, and she wonders how things could have been made different? Melinda bites her lip as she ponders, and then she lets her thoughts go.
"I'll talk to Seth tomorrow;" tells Melinda. "We'll sort things out somehow;"
However Seth isn't at school the next day, or the day after. Melinda calls his number but it is a false number and she feels only disapointment inside of her heart. After one week Melinda begins to feel more in love with Seth and she scolds herself for not having had hung around.
At school Seth's brother Brad approaches Melinda by the lockers and he pokes her arm. Melinda looks to Brad and rolls her eyes.
"Who are you?" she asks in sharp tone.
"A friend;" tells Brad as he clears his throat.
"I don't know you;" mutters Melinda as she shakes her head.
"Seth's brother;" tells Brad as he holds out a card. "Merry Christmas;" he mutters as Melinda picks the card out of his hand.
"A card for me?" asks Melinda before she opens the card.
Inside is a message from Seth, it reads:
Melinda,
Have a happy end of year, I am sure it will be a fun season.
I think I've fallen in love...
I won't be seeing you any more;
Seth
Melinda feels her heart drop for a moment as water springs inside of her eyes. Brad raises his brows, however she turns away fast and with a sniff she tears the card in half before tossing the two portions of paper inside of a bin. Brad takes the card out as Melinda walks away stunned and upset. Brad reads the words Seth has written and then he places the card into his back-pocket. Brad chases after Melinda and catches her hand as she reaches the exit doors.
"He has a girlfriend;" tells Brad. "Otherwise I am sure it would have worked out;"
"I don't even know Seth!" gasps Melinda as she feels her heartbeat pulse hard. "I don't even know why I am feeling sad!"
"Everyone who is drawn to him feels sad;" tells Brad. "He's with his new life now, move on;"
"I don't have a problem with that!" gasps Melinda before she opens the door. "I just thought he was okay;" she mutters before she walks outside.
"Okay;" mutters Brad as he watches Melinda before a second thought comes to him. "Hang on there, I'll walk you home!" he cheers before he races after her.
Melinda puts up with Brad the whole walk home. She wants to cry however a steady stream of conversation keeps her eyes dry. Melinda reaches her front gate and turns to Brad.
"Thankyou for walking me home;" she says with a gulp. "Goodbye;"
"Can I stop by and see you again?" asks Brad as he lingers by the gate. "We can watch television and share pizza;" he mutters.
"Maybe;" tells Melinda as she thinks.
Her brain won't work it is frozen on stun and it won't turn its wheels to come up with any thoughts. Melinda shrugs and moves past the gate.
"When the season is right!" she cheers before she heads for the front door.
"What does that mean?" calls Brad however Melinda does not turn her head instead she marches straight inside of the house.
"That was hard!" gasps Melinda as she closes the door behind her. "I don't know what I was saying;" she mutters before she moves to her bedroom to sit.
Inside of her room Melinda opens her drawer and phones Seth's number once again - to her surprise the phone calls and this time Seth picks up the phone.
"Seth!" calls Melinda as she clutches the phone. "I can't believe you picked up the phone!" she tells as she feels her heartbeat thump inside of her chest.
"How are you Melinda?" asks Seth as he raises his brows.
"Okay;" tells Melinda as she fans her face with her hand. "How are you today?" she asks as she feels her blood rush. "You haven't been at school;"
"I quite school;" tells Seth as he grins. "I am moving on to bigger things;"
"Want to go on a date?" asks Melinda before she can catch her breath.
Seth pauses, he isn't sure what to say for a moment and Melinda feels the tension rise to the top of her head until she feels tingles all over her body.
"Uhm..." mutters Seth as he scratches his head. "It's hard right now..." he sings as though lost in thought.
"Why not, you were crazy for my legs not too long ago!" gasps Melinda as she narrows her eyes.
"It's hard now;" tells Seth as he knots his brows. "I have prior engagements..." he mouthes as he feels his chest rise and fall.
"Come on!" gasps Melinda as she loses her patience. "I'm ready for a date!" she whines.
Seth rubs the phone against his brow as he thinks - he does not know what to say, only he wishes he knew what to not say.
"Okay;" he mutters after a few moment. "Okay, I'll take you out;" he adds as he picks up a pen. "Give me your address I'll show up in a taxi;"
"Okay!" cheers Melinda before she spells out her address.
Melinda dresses up special in a hot dress with heels and a trendy jacket. Seth looks at her and smiles, however he doesn't tell her she looks nice. Melinda shrugs and slips inside the taxi, and then she leans in close to Seth as he tells the driver where to go.
"You look nice!" tells Melinda in a cheerful tone.
"Thankyou;" mutters Seth as he places an arm around her shoulders. "You smell good;" he tells as he squeezes her arm.
"I can't believe you're taking me somewhere! Where are we going?" asks Melinda as she raises her brows.
"To the pasta place;" mutters Seth as he looks away from Melinda and to the meter up ahead. "I've spent thirty dollars getting here;" he mutters.
"It's worth it!" tells Melinda with a smile.
"Sure is..." drawls Seth distracted as the meter rises higher.
Fifteen minutes later the taxi parks outside of the local diner. Seth pays the driver sixty-five dollars and then he escort Melinda inside of the diner.
Melinda giggles as she looks at the prices - pasta is only six dollars, and she raises her brows to Seth.
"That taxi ride cost ten pasta bowls!" she tells him.
"Oh good!" mutters Seth before he picks up his hand. "Two pasta's, two soda's, one salad;" he orders.
The waitress writes down the order and leaves. Melinda scrolls down the menu and discovers burgers.
"I might like a burger!" she tells.
"Too late;" mutters Seth as he shakes his head. "I've ordered;"
"Well change the order;" tells Melinda as she grows upset. "I don't like pasta that much;"
"I've ordered;" mutters Seth before he leans back in his chair. "You look nice too, almost good enough for a real restaraunt;" he adds before he rolls his eyes to the counter.
Seth watches the activities in the kitchen and ignores Melinda. Melinda looks to Seth and flinches only when she sees a ring on his wedding finger.
"What's with the ring?" she asks.
"Nothing;" mutters Seth before he slips his hand onto his lap. "It's just fashion;" he mutters as his face blushes.
"You look married with it on;" mutters Melinda before the waitress brings soda to the table.
Seth shrugs, takes the soda, and then gulps the drink. He doesn't feel like talking at all, he only feels like laying down to sleep. He has taken a couple of pills to calm down his nerves over escaping the family home to go on a date, he hasn't the heart to tell Melinda that he will be married in eight weeks.
"Are you having fun?' asks Melinda to break the silence.
"Wonderful time;" tells Seth as he keeps his eyes on the kitchen. "But I am starved;" he adds.
"Me too!" tells Melinda as she looks to the kitchen.
A waitress comes to the table with three bowls of food, and soon the meal is laid down upon the table.
"The sauce is watery;" complains Melinda after one mouthful.
"I like it;" mutters Seth as he eats.
Melinda wants to complain but Seth eats too fast to be lying, so she reaches for the salad and eats it all while Seth gulps down his pasta meal.
After the food has been eaten Seth orders a taxi. Melinda slips inside and looks to Seth as he tells the driver where to go. Melinda smiles as her belly complains that the salad was too raw and the pasta too overcooked.
"I feel like I am going to barf!" she mutters through tight lips.
"What was that?" asks Seth as he looks to her.
"I want to make out!" mutters Melinda with a grin.
"Do you know how to do it?" asks Seth as he smiles through cold teeth.
"Oh yes;" tells Melinda as she shrugs. "Do you want to?"
"I don't know;" mutters Seth as he leans back to look at Melinda. "You are school girl;" he adds.
"What does that mean?" asks Melinda as she frowns.
"I don't think you are ready;" he tells.
The taxi driver laughs at the quarrel. Seth looks to the driver and clears his throat.
"This isn't the time;" he mutters.
"Then lick my leg!" challenges Melinda.
"Why?" asks Seth as he laughs. "Why should I do that for you?"
"Lick me!" tells Melinda in order. "Lick me anywhere;" she mutters as she feels her skin tingle.
"What made you get high on cat-nip?" asks Seth as he leans away. "I will not!" he gasps. "In a dirty old taxi?"
Melinda shrugs and as the taxi stops she feels sad as Seth refuses to come inside of the house.
"The taxi is on the meter;" he tells Melinda. "I've got to take the ride home;"
"Come inside of the house!" invites Melinda. "I've got a nice room and you can see all of my things!"
"What's the rush?" asks Seth as he continues to lean away from her.
"Come on!" tells Melinda as she pulls on his hand.
Seth snatches the hand back and then he laughs.
"What are you? A hooker?" he asks as he grows a spark. "Where's the school girl?" he asks.
"I just want to spend some time with you;" mutters Melinda as she refuses to get out of the taxi. "Come inside;" she invites.
"Why are you acting so grown up all of a sudden? What's in it for you?" asks Seth as he continues to laugh.
"I want to spend more time with you;" tells Melinda. "Come inside!" she invites.
Seth shakes his head as the taxi driver whistles.
"How can I say no?" he asks before he gives the taxi driver money.
Inside of her room Melinda laughs as Seth closes the door. He has just met her parents and her two brothers and he feels very nervous about entering Melinda' s bedroom. Seth sits on a chair as Melinda takes off her jacket.
"Nice colour;" he mutters.
Melinda looks at her skin and her dress and shrugs.
"Glad you like it;" she mutters before she sits on the bed. "Do you want to have sex?" she asks.
Seth scoffs as he chokes on his brain. He fidgets for a short while before a chord inside of his head shouths 'no!'.
"No, I don't think it is a good idea with your parents so close;" tells Seth as he blushes.
"Are you sure?" asks Melinda as she stands and takes off her underwear. "I'm ready to do it..." she drawls.
"What are you on!" yells Seth as he stands.
Melinda smiles and shrugs.
"What do you mean?" she asks as she looks to Seth.
"I mean what are you doing!" tells Seth as he glares at her uncertain she is not high on some kind of narcotic.
"You came into my room, I thought you wanted to do it;" tells Melinda as she blinks.
"What about marriage?" asks Seth. "Aren't you keeping yourself clean for it?"
"No;" mutters Melinda as she laughs. "You?"
"No;" retorts Seth in lie. "No;" he mutters as he looks at the underwear on the floor.
Seth wants to pick up the underwear but he doesn't want to bend just in case he spies Melinda's private area raw and exposed.
"I'm getting married;" tells Seth as he snorts. "I only came on the date because I had promised you one;"
Melinda feels her heartbeat rush - she hadn't wanted Seth to tell her that he had a girlfriend, she hadn't wanted him to remember her at all; she had wanted him, she had wanted to show him that she was seriously in love.
"So pretend it's bucks night;" she mutters as she feels her face grow as red as tomato.
"Okay;" tells Seth as he takes out his mobile phone. "Let's pretend;" he mutters before he steps forward and pushes the phone under Melinda skirt.
Seth takes a picture and then pushes the phone back inside of his jacket.
"Thanks for the party, I am sure to look at it on bucks night;" he adds before he backs his steps towards the door.
Melinda rushes towards the door and then she leans on it before Seth touches the knob.
"Take off your pants we'll do it!" she smiles as her chest heaves.
"Melinda..." drawls Seth as he looks to her. "Piss off;" he mutters before he grabs her body and tosses her to the side.
Seth opens the door but stops as he sees Melinda's father nearby watching the door as though he can see through it. Seth closes the door and then he turns to the window.
"A secret escape!" he charges before he strides across the room.
Melinda races in front of him and blocks his escape. She then lunges and grabs his waistline.
"Where you running to?" she asks. "Have fun with me!"
Seth clears his voice and picks her hands off his waistline.
"I can't Melinda, sorry;" he mutters before he throws her to the side and leaves.
Melinda stumbles into the wall and then she settles herself onto the carpet.
"You're stupid!" she yells before she begins to brood.
The next day Melinda moves to go to school when Doug stops her.
"Hey there!" he cheers. "Want to skip school and go for a ride?" he asks.
"Okay;" mutters Melida as she sulks.
She still can't believe that Seth would have blown her off like dust. She was so sure he was hot for her, why couldn't he let go?
"I can let go!" tells Melinda to herself as she hops inside of Doug's car. "I am not coming back!" she rages inside of her mind as Doug starts the car and leaves.
Melinda plans to sleep with Doug, however when the car stops he only stops to talk. Melinda feels strange as she thinks how she would like to offer herself, however she has to tell herself to stay still as her heart struggles to show consent.
Melinda is dropped home. At home Melinda lays upon her bed and picks up Seth's number; she calls. Seth fast picks up the phone and offers a greeting.
"Hi;" he mutters.
'"Hi there;" tells Melinda as she smiles. "How are you today Seth?" she asks.
"Broke;" tells Seth as he shakes his head. "How are you?" he inquires.
"Horney!" tells Melinda before she can stop herself.
"Melinda..." sighs Seth as he drops his tone. "Stop pretending you are a prostitute;" he mutters before he hangs up the phone.
Melinda tries to call Seth back but the number is not connected. Melinda narrows her eyes as she tries to call for ten minutes - she can't!
"Crap on you, I was just asking;" mutters Melinda before a knock on the glass behind her head alarms her.
Melinda turns around and sees Brad by the window. She smiles to him and waves as he waves to her. Melinda opens the window.
"Want to come inside?" she asks.
"Sure I brought movies!" tells Brad before he heads for the front door.
"Great;" mutters Melinda before she takes off her underwear.
As Brad walks inside of the room Melinda shows him what she holds inside of her hand.
"Want to fool around?" she asks.
Brad leans on the door in stun for a few seconds. He scratches his brow, parts his hair, and then he drops his bag.
"I'm not old enough for that;" he mutters under his breath.
"Okay whatever then;" tells Melinda before she puts the underwear back on. "I was just asking;" she adds as she feels her thoughts turn red. "No big issue;"
Brad smiles and sinks into a chair.
"If I were old enough I would have felt lucky;" he tells her as he grins.
Melinda smiles and then she sits down onto the bed.
"Good for you;" she mouths as she grows tears inside of her eyes.
"I'm sorry if it makes you sad, but I really am not old enough;" tells Brad as he raises his brows.
Melinda shrugs as a cool tear dribbles down one of her cheeks.
"I am sad;" she tells as she pushes a blanket over her skirt. "Oh well;" she mutters before she lets silence hang on the atmosphere.
"Well.. maybe I could give you a hug;" tells Brad as he struggles with the moment of awkward.
"Don't worry about it!" scoffs Melinda as she sulks. "Just put on a movie;" she mutters before she leans back on a stack of pillows.
"Okay;" tells Brad beore he takes out a DVD.
Brad pushes the DVD into the television and presses play. While waiting for the movie to load Brad looks at Melinda once again.
"Do you want to go out with me?" he asks as he feels a tightening inside of his chest.
"Okay;" mutters Melinda as she sulks over the fact that Seth will never want to date her or sleep with her.
"Cool!" mutters Brad before the movie starts. "I think you and me would make a great couple!" he adds. "We have to play it low, but in four years we can sleep together if we're still a couple!"
Melinda smiles as she feels a bead of amusement inside of her belly.
"That's fine;" she mutters before she turns her eyes to the television to watch the movie as the image of Seth sinks inside of her heart until it is gone.
No comments:
Post a Comment