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"so, what happened to tyler?" melanie asked and i sucked in a breath.

"he just had a panic attack..." i trailed off, not wanting to let anymore information slip, before she could ask any further i changed the subject, "so how long is your mom going to stay in the hospital?" she pulled her knees to her chest and rested her chin against one kneecap.

"four days. she's so stubborn, and she wants me to stay with her after six p.m. until the morning. then when she returns home, my dad will take care of her."

"your dad couldn't stay with her at the hospital?" i sounded needy, like i wanted her to be there. but there's a surprise... so i don't understand why i want her to come. i've said too much already.

"no, there's..." she sighed, "reasons why he can't. it's just family rules, i'm the only child, too." i placed my hand on her shoulder and nodded.

"it's okay. hey, mel?" she looked at me and i removed my hand.

"hm?" she hummed. my palms started to become sweaty and my vision becoming quite blurry.

don't even think about it, joshua, you don't deserve any girl whatsoever.

please, not right now. don't do this to me right now. i'm driving and i do not want anything to happen.

"josh, you okay?" i heard her calming voice, which soothed me. i let out a huge breath of air i didn't realize i was holding.

"yeah-um..." i growled in frustration, the voices stopping me from speaking, so i grabbed my phone and after typing in the passcode, i went to melanie's contact and texted her.

alien daddy👽💖: willyougoonadatewithmeeeeee?¿ hahaha what jkjk what am i saying??

i put my phone down and melanie was looking at me with confusion. i snickered, "why'd you do that?" her voice was monotonous but i guess she saw the text. i stopped the car in front of her apartment, then looked at her, my cheeks felt heated and she looked back at me, her face pale. i scratched the back of my neck.

"that's a no? okay, it's okay." i smiled and she squealed, jumping out of the car and running to my side. she opened my door and pulled me out, giving me a hug. "so, is that a ye-" she shushed me with a quick peck on the lips.

"of course! you know how long i've been waiting for you to say those words to me?" she went back to hugging me and i hugged her back.

"i can't imagine." i raised my eyebrows.

"don't try." she added and pulled away from the hug.

"okay, i need to ask mark about you touring with us. then we'll gather your stuff." she looked away from my eyes, sudden concern all over her face. "hey, don't worry. there's a big chance he'll say yes!" i smiled and she nodded, giving me a grin in return. i got my phone and clicked on mark's number.

"hey mark!"

"ay josh, why aren't you cuddling with tyler?" i blushed and melanie was looking at me with confusion, my lips curled into a smile.

"well that's because i'm with this beautiful girl, melanie, and i'd like to ask you if she could tour with us?" i gave melanie a side hug, hoping for the best.

"oh little joshy has a crush? well, anything to make you happy mr. dun. maybe she'll make your drumsticks less 'slippery', you lost 23 last week." he chuckled and i almost screamed. there was a really big grin on my face, melanie's arms were wrapped around me and she was jumping.

"yes! thank you so much, mark! i have to go hug her now. thank you again!" all he was doing was laughing while i ended the phone call. i picked melanie's body up and hugged her.

"put me down!" she laughed, i set her down and bit my lip, smiling. we were staring at each other, i cleared my throat.

"shall we gather your things?" i looked at the apartment, she nodded and lead the way. i watched her hair bounce as she walked into the building.

once we reached the door, she glanced at me, "i'll have to tell my parents about this, i don't think they'd care, honestly." she opened the door and i followed her inside. alaya was standing in the kitchen, leaning against the counter with her phone in her hand as if no one entered. melanie made no eye contact with her, nor did she.

we walked into melanie's room and she closed the door. "how're we going to get all your things?" i questioned and looked around.

"um... i can call my cousin to help." she grabbed her phone from her cross-body purse, then dialed a number, putting it to her ear.

"hello?... yeah, it's melanie... oh my god shut up, i need help." she looked at me and smiled, i raised an eyebrow. "yes i'm moving out, i'll text you the address... hasta pronto perdedor." (see you soon loser). her fingers quickly typed after she hung up, then she locked her phone.

melanie hung up and i sent her a questioning look, "spanish, huh?" she blushed and nodded. "sé español también, mi amor." (i know spanish too, my love). she shook her head and walked towards me.

"you're so cheesy." i waved that comment off. suddenly, her expression changed into a devious smirk. "follow my lead when we open the door for my cousin." i raised an eyebrow and shrugged.

"okay." melanie's smirk slowly faded. i placed my hand on her shoulder.

"hey, what's wrong?" i tilted my head in concern.

"i don't- alaya... i don't understand why she would betray me like this." she whispered.

"oh, mel. you know, friends come, and they go. some people change, and you know what?" she leaned her head against my chest and i wrapped my arms around her, rubbing patterns against her back.

"what?"

"i hope her jealous ass sees all the fun we have together." she let out a brief chuckle against me.

we stayed like this for a couple minutes, just holding on to each other while gently swaying side to side. mumbling small talk to each other, like how we wanted. then we heard the doorbell ring, which kind of ruined the moment. melanie looked up at me and smiled. "remember, just follow my lead, johnny boy." my face stayed blank at the reference.

i smiled sweetly, then opened the door she rolled her eyes and grabbed my hand, my heartbeat sped up.

we headed out of her room, alaya was still standing in the same place. melanie opened the front door and her cousin walked in, he immediately looked at me. i smiled.

"¿quién es este, melanie? por favor no me diga que es tu novio." (who is this, melanie? please don't tell me he's your boyfriend.) before she could speak, i talked to her cousin.

"hola, soy joshua. aún no estoy a su novio." (hello i'm joshua. i'm not her boyfriend yet.) i said, just to prove i speak the language.

"i like him," he said and held out his hand, "anthony." i shook it and grinned. i looked over to melanie, she was utterly confused.

"my god, hurry up!" alaya shouted.

"ew." melanie mumbled.

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dafuq?¿

this is so cheesy.

stay alive, fren. |-/