Melody's POV:"I don't know. It's hard concentrating when there's so much going on." I said glancing at Asher in front me.He zipped and unzipped his burnt orange jacket which in my opinion, looked really good on him. And maybe that's why I was finding my eyes on him every second."Maybe you should focus more on your counselling sessions?" He suggested.I looked away this time."Or maybe you should talk about this?" He looked behind me with a frown. But it disappeared as soon as it came.The café we were sitting in was very less crowded."To the counsellor?""I cannot believe you're actually saying that." I finally looked at him.God, why did he have to look so good?"What? I'm just trying to help." He said defensively.I shook my head."That doesn't even sound like you're trying. You know what it sounds like?"He looked at me in confusion."Like you're trying to get rid of me." I answered.He leaned back on his seat. You know what angered me more? That he didn't even try to deny it.

Melody's POV:"You are going on a date." Amelia snatched the book I was reading, from my hands.I was sure, the librarian would come any second asking her to shut her mouth. She was talking way too loudly. Especially gibberish like this."I didn't understand you." I took my book back."I arranged a date for you, Mel." She said with a smile.I looked at her and blinked."Well, it's actually a double date. Oliver's friend coming along." She sat down in front of me. "It's Justin."I kept looking at her."I'm not going on a date with Justin." I said in a low voice, aware of the stare, the librarian was giving us."Why?" She asked.I thought about a valid reason, but nothing came. Justin was probably one of those guys in our college who had everything. Looks, personality and...girls.And I could not."I'm not asking you to actually date him. I'm just trying to divert your mind." She added.I looked at her helplessly."I...can't go on a date." I wanted to tell her how much that thought hur

Melody's POV:I opened my eyes in surprise. It was definitely more than surprise. I was shocked. His hazel eyes looked back at me.Too close."Wh-" I started but he interrupted me by kissing me again.I could not feel a single thing except his hand on my neck and his arm around my waist. And the way his lips felt against mine. Something tugged inside me, pushing me closer towards him.He pulled apart an inch, looking down at me. I was as speechless as ever. I didn't know what to say or how to react to this. I gulped noticing how tightly my fists were clenched against his shirt. I found my eyes looking back at him again."Asher-""Don't make me change my mind, Mel." He murmured.I blinked feeling my heart race.Was this really happening?"But-" He interrupted me by pulling me in for another kiss.And once again all my breath rushed out of me. I could feel something erupt inside me. I could feel my heart racing. I could feel my face heating up. But, I couldn't help this time. I gave in

Melody's POV:Somehow they were asleep."I think that may be the hardest work I've ever done." I whispered, sliding down against the wall in front of Tristan's bed.John had insisted on sleeping here rather than the guest room. I guess he was quite fond of the video game vibes coming from here. Not to forget how messed up this room looked, thanks to Tristan.Asher sat down beside me and picked up a broken CD from the floor. No wonder why John insisted sleeping here."I didn't imagine I would be doing this when I came at your house." He agreed.That's when it hit me. He had came here for a reason. And I didn't know what."Why did you come here, anyways?" I asked."To check up on you. For real."He didn't sound like he was lying."But you didn't come check up on me last three days?" I asked, placing my head on his shoulder.I felt so exhausted. I could probably sleep through an apocalypse right now."I know. I'm sorry for being too busy." He sounded genuine. "There wasn't a second when

Melody's POV:I saw mom leaving dad. How hard it was for me to choose. I saw myself leaving with mom, knowing it was the best decision. I saw how my life ruined in seconds.I saw myself getting bullied. Getting pushed against the lockers. Seeing myself flinch every time but not standing up to them. People whispering behind my back in school hallways. Looks of disgust at my back.I saw Tyler. The way my eyes shone every time he passed by. His smiles. Him being kind towards me even if everyone hated me. I saw how alive I felt whenever he was around.I saw Jordan. I saw what my life was back at mom's house. I saw her leaving off to another city. I saw myself cowering away whenever Jordan shouted. Alyssa snickering at my state. I saw myself hiding in the basement, covering my wounds. I saw how bad it was when Jordan came home drunk. I could smell the alcohol on him. I could sense the fear inside me. More shouting. Him touching me, punching me, slamming me against the wall.I saw how I tr