Saving Liam

Trouble in Not so Much Paradise

"Melody, you can't just hop on a plane to save someone who isn't even in actual danger." Mary Lynn stood up, blocking me from the door.

"But you said he's depressed. What if he...?" I didn't want to say the words, those words scared me the most.

"He will be okay. He's living with his grandparents." Mary tried to assure me that he will be okay but I just couldn't shake the thought of something bad happening to him.

"Why does he even matter to you?" Colin asked.

"Because Colin, imagine if you could save someone's life. How would you feel?" I asked.

"Well I hope the person I care about most doesn't need saving because I don't know what I would do without them." He stood up and held my hands in his. He raised my one hand and kissed it.

"You're mine." He growled too low for Mary or Claire to hear.

"Colin, I don't think of Liam like that. I only have my eyes for one guy and that's you." I whispered.

"Alright kiddos, we should all get some sleep. Colin, say goodbye." Claire said, coming out of the bathroom in her pajamas.

"I love you." He whispered. In that moment, I didn't know how to respond. My brain was thinking about Liam not Colin.

"Goodnight." Was all I said. Mary gasped a little, as did Claire.

Colin dropped my hands and walked out silently to his room.

"Well that was awkward." Mary broke the silence.

"Yep, I'm going to sleep. Night girls." Claire climbed into her bed and shut off the lamp.

I put on my pajamas and climbed into my bed also. Mary pulled out the couch and said a prayer before going into a deep slumber. I laid down onto my back, my hands folded across my stomach. My eyes were wide opened as I looked at the tall ceiling. All my thoughts got to me and I felt a tear fall from each eye. They strolled down my face as I continued to sob quietly. I messed up. I fell for Colin when I also fell for Liam. I don't even know Liam. I'm not in love with Liam though, I'm in love with the idea of helping him.

My sobs became louder and they awoke Mary. She sat up quickly, worried I might of been hurt.

"Melody." She whispered. "Melody, are you okay?"

I turned over on my side and nodded my head, tears still streaming their way down.

"Why are you crying?" She asked.

"I make mistakes. I'm human. I've just realized now that I'm a screw up." I usually would never let the word 'screw' come out of my mouth but I just did and it felt good to be able to use such language.

"Melody Eva Grace, you're not a screw up. Everybody is here for a reason. You of all people, I thought would of known that. Darling, everybody makes mistakes and we then can learn from them. It's called life." She sat up a little, so she was propped up on her elbow.

"Thank you Mary." I smiled a little and wiped away the tears.

"Now go to sleep beautiful. We have a big day ahead of us in the morning." She smiled and laid back down.

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I woke up at six-thirty, as well as Mary and Claire. I got dressed into some jean shorts and a white tank top. I slid on my brown combat boots and put my hair up in a bun.

"C'mon girls. We have to head down to the breakfast bar downstairs." Claire called, from already half out of the doorway.

"Coming." I yelled, grabbing Mary's hand and dragging her out the door. She was having a little hard time getting out of bed this morning.