BACK UP GIRL

i want you

TOMS POV

I began to sprint to school before it ends just to see Melanie. Kinda hoping I won't miss her. I'm not even half way there.

By the time I make it there I'm sure I've missed her. I look around no one was really here anymore. I've definitely missed her.

Shit.

I have no idea where she lives. Okay, if I remember correctly she walks down this street. I know that sounds a bit stalkerish but you gotta do what you gotta do.

As I was walking down the path looking left, right and everywhere I finally spotted her. Melanie. She was walking all alone. She was at a crossing. She was waiting for the cars to stop.

I start to speed up, trying to reach her but the cars had stopped and she walked across and of course when I reach there the cars go!

I'm basically on a mission.

I watch as she carries on walking not knowing I'm not far behind.. for now.

MELANIES POV

I start to walk down the long path. I sigh in disappointment. Am I really this gullible? I slowly drag my feet along the pavement not really in a hurry.

As I reached the lights I had a weird feeling I was being watched.. followed. I look side to side, I didn't see anyone. I shrug it off.

I waited for the lights to switch and for the cars to stop. When the time had come I crossed the road.

After a while of feeling at ease again I got that weird feeling I was being followed.. again! I stopped and looked side to side, corner to corner. I was looking straight ahead.

No one.

Now all I need to do is look behind. The more I thought about looking behind me the more uneasy I got.

TOMS POV

Finally, the lights switched! It felt like an eternity. And for what?

I carried on following Melanie trying to catch with her still. Suddenly, she stops. Which makes me slow down my pace slightly.

I was wondering why had stopped. Is something wrong?

She looks everywhere but behind. Side to side. Corner to corner. She slowly starts to spin around on her heels,

When she had fully turned around, she stared at me, hard. Her eyes widened. I could see her jaw drop slightly.

I smile a bit at the sight of her.

MELANIES POV

I slowly spin around on my heels. My jaw drops a little looking at the person who has been following me. I think.

Tom. My eyes widened.

So he didn't forget about me. I smile a little. So he was the one following me this whole time.

We stand across from each other just staring. We were like this for a good two minutes until Tom slowly starts walking towards me.

I still stand in the same position. He gets closer and closer. The closer he got the more I could see his smug smirk.

Do you think he broke up with Julie? I mean why else would he be here?

He got close to me. When I say close I mean invading my personal space, close, towering over me, close.

It was awkward I can't lie.

We didn't say anything for a bit.

"So.." Tom starts, "I broke up with Julie" he explains. I nod, pursuing my lips a little. I expected him to say more. "So yeah.." he says raising his eyebrows nodding.

He looks around a bit. I just stand there looking a little confused. "What?" He asks tilting his head. "Just expected more than that. Guess I had my standards too high" I shrug, disappointed.

"Yeah" is all he says. I sigh, shaking my head slightly. This is more awkward than I expected too.

I turn to walk away but Tom grabs my wrist and turns me around. I raise an eyebrow. "Where you going?" He asks. "Home.." I say like it wasn't obvious.

"Melanie.." he says. "Yeah" I respond.

"I think you should come to mine" he blurts out. "Why?" I ask confused. Am I going to get used again. "Because I want you to" he says. I think for a little bit.

"Why?" I ask again.

He doesn't respond. Again I'm disappointed. So I go to turn around but Tom drags me back making me face him, fully.

I was very close to him.

"Because I want you" he answered. I look at him surprised. I don't think I've ever heard him say that to anyone. Especially me.

"Huh?" I say shocked. "I. Want. You." He says pausing in between words. "You want me?" I say quietly. "Yeah" he nods.

I smile at him.

I hug him by his neck, hanging onto him a little. He puts his arms around my waist. I jump on him, wrapping my legs around his waist.

He holds me. I rest my head in the crook of his neck.

-

We're on his bed. I'm lying on top of him as he makes lines up and down my back. It feels relaxing. I feel myself close my eyes.

"Mel" he says quietly. "Mhm" I reply sleepy. "Can I be your boyfriend?" He asks me. I lift my head up and smile at him. "Yes" I say excited.

I rest my head back into his chest and snuggle into it. I listen to his breathing patterns. "You're so beautiful" he says randomly. I just smile. "Thank you" I say shyly.

A/N
Think this might be the last chapter. Thank you so much for reading this book. If you want you can read my other books.