The Teacher

Chapter 16: Explanations

Jake's POV:

I leave to meet Mel at McDonald's not the most healthy, but when your father is in the hospital what other options do you have? I pull in and look for her car, I find it not too far down from me and jog over, the look on her face is horrible. You can tell she's been crying.

I look at her and her eyes fill with tears as I say "Oh Mel." She crashes in my arms and bawls. I do my best to comfort her, even though I really don't know what to say. "It'll be okay, maybe not now but it'll get better." Is all I can think to say, I don't know if things will even get better, but it's worth the thought, right?
 
She calms down as best she can in this type of situation, and says "I'm not so sure."

I'm a bit shocked as I look at her, I'm almost afraid to ask "what do you mean?"

She takes a breath then says "My dad might not make it. The doctor said it would take nothing short of a miracle, he said even if dad did survive he's in for a rough recovery."

I shake my head unsure of what to say "I'm so sorry Mel."

"Yeah." She says quietly "Me too."

I didn't know if there was anything, but  I ask anyway, "Mel, what can I do?"

She looks at me, with a look I can't describe, then she leans in and kisses me, I kiss her back then as I sink in I realize this is a bad idea. I softly place my hand on her shoulder and push her away gently then look at her. "Mel, that's not a good idea." Is all I can think to say.

She looks at me, and says "Jake I need to feel something, ANYTHING that isn't this black abyss of hurt and wishing this weren't happening! I'm numb! I need to feel something!"

I look at her after her small outburst and explain my thoughts "Melinda, this is not the way! When you're feeling this way I'm not going to take advantage of you!"

She just stares at me full of confusion and hurt. "No, Jake, no. You wouldn't be, at all."

Despite what she says I just can't do it. "Well, I'm still not doing it. Not until you've calmed down. And gotten into a better mood."

She looks at me upset and says "Okay, then just go I'm going to get my mother and I something to eat then."

I got to explain again "Melinda-"

She cuts my off and yells "Go!"

Not knowing what else to do I get out of the car, and walk back to my own, put the key in, and pull out of the parking lot unsure of what to do next.

As I drive I wonder if she's okay, if I should have just done it despite what my thoughts on it were. Maybe it would have helped, but if it didn't that could make things worse for her. I pull into a parking lot at a bar, I debate going in as I pull out my phone. The only thing I can think to do is call my friend Shelly, she usually knows what to do and I could use a female point of view. I dial her number and listen to it ring.

Shelly: "Hello?"
Jake: "Uh Shelly, hey, I know you're probably busy, but I need someone to talk to, you available?"
Shelly: "Oh, uh, I am busy right now, but I can meet you at your place later, have a couple drinks, I can bring some Mary Jane and we can talk."
Jake: "Sounds perfect, how's 7 sound?"
Shelly: "That's perfect. I'll see you then. You just grab the drinks hun."
Jake: "Gotcha. We'll talk soon."
Shelly: "Yes we will."
Jake: "Bye."
Shelly: "Bye, Handsome."

Then I chuckle a bit as she says that, she said it very strangely though, I push it to the back of my mind as I pull out of the parking lot and head to the liquor store to grab drinks for tonight. By the time I get there it's already noon.

I sit there for a moment and just think about the events that happened. I try to push it out of my mind as I get out of the car, and walk up to the door and walk in. I walk up and down the aisles as I browse the drinks.

I'm not exactly sure what Shelly will wanna drink so I grab some red wine, and some vodka cause we can always make mixed drinks if she doesn't want wine. I go up to the front and pay for it and walk out the door.

I then decide to make some dinner for us so I go to the grocery store. Pick up some chicken, potatoes, carrots, and some rice. I'm thinking I'll make a nice dinner for us. Grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, and garlic butter and herb rice. I smile to myself because it sounds delicious.

I head to the counter to pay and the lady starts scanning "Hi, how are you doing today?" She says to me all perky.

"I'm fine, and you?"

"I'm doing just super!"

I look at her and smile, noticing she's obviously quite attractive. She keeps looking up at me as she continues scanning my stuff. She finishes scanning and tells me my total "23.45 cutie." She says without missing a beat. I chuckle and smile "Well thank you, your quite attractive yourself, here's cash."

She gives me my change and looks at me and blushes "Have a nice day."

"You too." I say as I smile and walk out the door to go to my car. To head home and start cooking.

A/N: Hey guys! Sorry about the late update, haven't been on much I hope this chapter makes up for it! There's going to be another chapter coming up from Jake's POV. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! What do you think is going to happen with Shelly? Is he cheating or is Mel just hearing things? Guess we'll see!

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