~My teachers "mate"~

Chapter 16

(Picture is of Melody)

Grimm and I haven't talked in a week. I still see him at school but I avoid him as much as I can. Carter and I have gotten closer, he spends the night with me a lot. I still consider him my best friend, but maybe a little more. Today he's taking me to the mall to help me shop for more clothes that I look hot in. He told me all about his brother and his other family members, but I still feel too numb to talk about my past. He says he completely understands.

"Here," He picked up a pair of skinny jeans. "How about these?" He asked. 

"They're cute, I guess." I said. 

He groaned, "Trinity! You've said that about the last 6 pair of jeans I've picked up." He said. 

"Well, I don't do shopping." I said. 

"Fine, but you're going to try these on." He said and thrusted a pair of jeans at me then pointed me to the changing rooms.

I drug my feet into the changing rooms and put on the stupid pants.

"Carter." I said and stepped out the changing rooms then bumped into somebody. We both fell on the floor.

"Oh, I'm sorry." We both said at the same time and laughed.

"It's my fault. I should've watched where I was going." I said and dusted myself off.

"No, it's mine." The girl said. 

"Woah." Carter said and his feet scuffled in front of me.

"What?" The girl and I said at the same time and giggled.

He switched his hands between us, "You two know each other?" He asked. 

I shook my head and looked at her. My jaw dropped because she looked just like me. She did the same when she looked at me.

I stuck out my hand, "I'm Trinity Hood." I said. 

She shook my hand, "That's weird because I'm Melody Hood." She said. 

"Woah." He chuckled. "By the way Hood," We both looked up at him. "My bad, I meant Trinity, Those jeans are hot!" He said. 

I laughed, "Thanks." I said. 

He helped me and her off the floor. She was wearing a dress and flats and I was wearing a band T-shirt and new skinny jeans.

"Well, I have to take these off and we can get them. I'll be back in a minute." I said. 

They nodded and I stepped into the changing rooms again. I dialed my moms number, she picked up on the third ring.

"Hey, Hun. You okay?" She asked. 

"Um, yeah. It's just I met a girl today." I said. 

"Oh. You made a friend?" She said .

"Sorta. Her name is Melody." I said.

"Oh. What a pretty name." She said. 

"That's what I thought. Her last name is even prettier though." I said. 

"What was it?" She asked. 

"Hood." I said. 

She gasped, "Her name is Melody Hood?" She asked. 

"Yeah." I said and balanced the phone between my head and shoulder while pulling on my original pants.

"Well, I would like to meet her." She said. 

"Okay." I laughed and buttoned my jeans.

"Okay, Hunny. Love you. " She said. 

"Love you too." I said. 

I hung up and stepped out the changing rooms.

Melody and Carter were standing next to a man who I assume was her dad. I walked up to him and his eyes shot wide open.

"Hi, I'm Trinity," I said.  He brought me into a hug which suprised me.

When he pulled away he held me by my shoulders and his eyes were filling with tears, "Do I have a story to tell you." He said. 

 "What?" I asked and stared at him in confusion.

Carter and I were on the way home with Melody and her dad behind us. I wanted Melody to meet mom and of course her dad had to come.

When we pull into the driveway my nerves go crazy.

I meet Melody and her father by the door, "Ready?" I asked. 

They nodded and the doornob turned. Mom was sitting on the couch when she looked our way. She dropped her drink on the ground and stared at Me and Melody. 

Her father walked in and stared right back at her, " Katherine?" He asked. 

"Bryan?" She said and smiled then ran up to him. Her arms wrapped around his neck as he swung her around.

"I've missed you so much!" She said. 

Carter, Melody, and I sat and watched as my mother and her father kiss.

"Ew!" Melody and I said in unison.

They pulled away and gave a breif hug.

"Hunny, this is your sister." She said. 

Melody and I swapped looks and I collasped to the ground.

I woke up in my bed and heavy arms wrapped tight around me. I turned into Carters chest and he kissed my forehead.

"Feeling better?" He asked. 

I nodded and took in his warmth. His scent filled my nose and I loved it.

"Hood, what are you thinking about?" He asked. 

"My future." I said. 

"Am I there?" He asked. 

"You're always there." I said. 

I could feel his smile against my skin, "Carter?" I said. 

"Yes, Love?" He asked. 

"Do you think we could make it?" I asked. 

He nodded, "We could make it through anything as long as we're together. " He said. 

"Together? I like that." I said. 

"The only way we wouldn't be together is if you didn't want to be." He said. 

"I do." I said. 

"I know." He said. 

 The rest of the time was spent in silence. But it wasn't a bad silence, it was the silence after you say what you need to and there's nothing else to say. You didn't need any words the feelings were strong enough to talk for themselves.

Maybe, just maybe, I like him more than a bestfriend.

And maybe, we'll make it together because we could make it through everything. Right?