Make Me a Promise here Tonight // Vic Fuentes ✘

.....As Times Like this, Run Up My Wrist.

Vic lead me down to the beach where the water was flowing softly. The waves were beautiful, slow, and calming. His hand gripped mine tightly and reassuringly. Almost like he was reminding me that he was there for me.

I had actually changed into some of the comfortable clothes I had bought somewhere in the mall. That being some warm leggings and a long shirt that wouldn't ride up and show my stomach..

I looked up at Vic's peaceful face as he watched the waves flow and I found myself feeling so relaxed by the sight.

"Melody........," he started, and I looked up at him for a split second before looking back at the water.

"Hmm?"

"You........didn't eat this morning.....did you?" He just had to ask. He just had to ruin this peaceful moment when I was actually feeling good for once in my life. It angered me immediately.

"Who told you that?" I mumbled, crossing my arms and trying to contain my anger that burned inside of me.

"No one. No one had to because it was obvious you lied. I believed you at first, but then I realized that wasn't very likely. I'm not stupid, Mel," he answered, fully looking at me as the anger started to appear on my pale face. I turned my head to him quickly and growled as I pushed him away, almost knocking him down and marched away from him.
I don't starve myself purposely! Well.....I do.....but I don't want to! I hate how I listen to the voices that tell me to do so! I hate it! And it's me! I hate myself.

"Mel! Melody, wait! Come on!" He called after me as I quickly walked away.

"Melody, you can't run away from me because I'll just follow you," he said, and I heard close by footsteps getting faster.

I picked up speed, but he was faster than me and wouldn't leave me be. I hated times like this where I remembered just how messed up I am.

"I don't want you to follow me, okay!?" I said, turning around to face him as I yelled. "Go away."
I have no idea where the guys went.........and I hoped they weren't watching this scene unfold. He shook his head.
"I'm sick of being treated like some wounded animal! I want to be a person," I cried, mumbled that last part and the anger caught up with me, causing me to stomp away again.

"I made you a promise, Mel," he called, and I stopped in my tracks, turning around to look at him again as I waited for him to continue.
"I promised you that I'd be the one to comfort and hold you. I want to stay true to my promise. I don't want to make something then not do it."

"No, go ahead and break your promise like I broke mine to you," I said, not actually wanting him to break it. I was just angry. I was actually glad he wouldn't leave me alone. I just didn't want him knowing that.
"It's nothing, right?"

"It's everything, Melody. Please, don't beat yourself up like that. Yes, you broke your promise to me but what's done is done! I'm here for you and I'll be there waiting when you're ready to make me that promise once again. I want to be there, and I will," he said, his voice going low at the end of his sentence as he stepped closer to me.

"How do I know I can trust you...?" I asked, my voice lighter and quieter than I expected. I hugged myself from the slight breeze as he took in my words.

"I don't know, Mel. That's for you to find out," he said, confident in his answer yet his voice was soft.

I pondered his words for a moment as I looked down at the sand, tears threatening to break the barriers and I tried my best to hold them back.

Vic realized my struggle and quickly made his way over to me. Next thing I know, I'm wrapped securely in his toned arms and pulled into his chest. I almost denied the hug, but I just couldn't. It was impossible. I was immediately brought to another world where it was just Vic and I with the sunset and chilling breeze.