6 months later
Zayn
"Melissa, babe. Will you hand me that box over there." I ask. Melissa decided it was a good idea for us to move in with her. We have been together for about six months now and Alyssa seems happier than ever. "Dad, can we paint my room purple?" She ask me. I look at Melissa and she shrugs. "We'll think about it."
"Having fun?" Melissa asks me and hands me the box of pictures. I nudge her shoulder and laugh. "Only as much as you are." We take the last few boxes and set them in the right rooms. A month ago we decided to sell some stuff in a yard sale, I didn't realize how much stuff Alyssa had, or how attached she was to it, until we sold it.
"So do I have to call you dad now?" Jack asks. "Not if you don't want to." I say and ruffle his hair. Jack gives me a serious look and walk to his room calling for Alyssa. "I still don't think he likes me." I tell Melissa. She hugs me and rubs my back. "Sure he does. It just takes some time to get used to. I bet Alyssa feels the same way." She says and looks at me. I nod and take a breath. "You're right, I'm just stressing."
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Alyssa
"Hey dad, we're going to Mrs. S's house for a bit, is that okay?" I ask. He gives James and I a strange and looked at Melissa. "Just be back by nine okay?." She tells us. "Wait, who is Mrs. S?" My dad asks before we leave. "Honey, she's a neighbor a couple houses down. She's a very nice lady and wouldn't hurt a fly. I trust her with jack." She turns around and tells dad.
"Alright, well. Be back like your mother said." Mother. Oh. That's new. I mean, I love Jack's mom, but mother. That's new. I nod and walk out with Jack. "So you're going to call my mom 'mom' now?" He asks me. "I don't know, I don't know if I can." I tell him in all honesty. "Zayn said I didn't have to call him dad, so why do you have to call my mom 'mom' ?" He asks again. I just shake my head and walk.
We knock on the door and a man answers the door. He stands there and looks at me in shock. "Um, is Mrs. S here?" I ask. "Hey, Mr. S." Jack says and makes me feel stupid. I mentally face palm myself and laugh. "Yes, yes. She's here... What's your name?" He asks. "Alyssa." I say and look at Jack. "Come in." Mr. S guides us in and welcomes us.
"Babe, we have visitors." He says and walks into the unlit hallway. Mrs. S walks out in her pjs and smiles at us. "Hey Jack, Alyssa." She greets us. Mrs. S surprises me with a long hug. To avoid the awkwardness I hug her back. "What are you two up to." She asks. "Nothing, just wanted to come visit you." Jack says and smiles.
"Well, that's very nice. James and I were just about to watch a movie, you can join us if you'd like." She offers. Her husband continues to stare at me. It's as if he was sad, but happy. Why on earth does this couple stare at me so harsh like this. "Sure, what movie?" I ask. "Maleficent, Mrs. S here loves anything Disney related. Especially the villains." He says and puts his hand on her back. "Me too!" I shout. I quickly cover my mouth and mutter and apology.
"So I hear we have some new neighbors?" Mrs. S nudges me. "You're right. My dad and Melissa are together and she decides it was best of we move in." I say and direct my eyes toward the tv screen. Mrs. S's husband sits next to me and throws his arm around his wife. After a while into the movie Jack and I decide to head back to the house. "It's was wonderful seeing you again, lis- Alyssa." She corrects her self. "You too." I laugh and head out.
"That was weird." Jack says and races me home.
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Mr. S
"You were right, she's still alive."
