A Second Chance • A.F. {#wattys2018}

Chapter 12

Melody

Andy went into the kitchen to find a Domino's leaflet and to place our order, so I decided now was a suitable time to get changed into my p.j's, since it was 10:30pm and I felt like I could fall asleep any minute now.

"Shit!!" I huffed searching through my bag for my pjs that I'm sure I packed.

"What's up babe?" Andy appeared at the doorway with his arms crossed and a small smile was forming on his face.

"I forgot my fucking pjs" I put my head in my hands and let out a small groan of annoyance. Andy walked over to his bed and grabbed something which he threw at me.

"What the fuck" I picked it up from the floor and head Jack laughing from the sofa under Andy's bed.

"It's a shirt, wear it tonight and we can take a trip to Windsor tomorrow to buy you some pjs" I rolled my eyes at him but left to the bathroom to change.

I felt uncomfortable in Andy's shirt, mainly because I was in a room with 5 boys who could potentially see my underwear with one wrong move and also because I had a boyfriend back home.

The thought of Elijah ran through my head and suddenly I felt slightly sick. I almost kissed Andy today.

I sat on the toilet seat and brought my legs up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them, I just stared into space, not really focusing on anything and I felt the tears roll down my face.

I needed to leave, I needed to go on a walk to clear my head, my thoughts were interrupted by a light knock at the bathroom door.

"Mel, Andy said to bring you some shorts" I sighed in relief and wiped my face before opening the door.

Rye was stood there with the shorts in his hand and a small smile on his face which soon dropped as he saw my face.

"I'm fine, don't worry" I whispered and he nodded, unsure of what I was telling him. I closed the door and pulled the shorts on, they were quite big, but I tied the drawstring as tight as I could and quietly left the bathroom. I slipped my shoes on and headed towards the door.

"I'M GOING FOR A WALK, CALL ME WHEN FOOD IS HERE" I shouted as I left the flat without a reply.

Rye

"I'M GOING FOR A WALK, CALL ME WHEN FOOD IS HERE" we heard Melody shout and then the closing of a door.

We all looked at each other and Andy's eyebrows furrowed together. There was something wrong with Melody, something she wasn't telling us and I decided that it should be me to go find her.

I pulled a hoodie on and tied my trainers "Bro I'll go find her, don't worry"

Andy thanked me and stared up at his ceiling. I left the flat and stuffed my hands into my pockets, the breeze was cold and I saw a figure sat on the little grass hill at the park.

I sat next to Melody and she didn't even look at me, she just wrapped her arms tighter around her legs, so I decided I should speak first.

"This is hard for you, isn't it ?" She turned to me and her eyes filled with tears once more.

"I don't know what I'm doing here Rye, I have a life in Manchester, I have someone who cares about me more than I deserve and here I am, staying with the boy that broke me. I almost kissed him today Rye!! This could ruin everything for me." The tears were falling from her eyes and I just wrapped my arm around her and pulled her closer.

"Andy loves you, I can see it in his face, I know this is hard for you, Elijah has been your rock hasn't he? He's stood by you throughout all this crap with Andy and it hurts you that you're here with Andy and not at home, am I right?"

She nodded and I continued "I know Andy has caused you unbelievable amounts of pain, but he's here now, he wants to make this work and I know it's difficult but you should give him a chance. If Elijah truly loves you and wants you to be happy then he'll let you go and he'll be there to pick up any broken pieces that Andy leaves"

My eyes were watering now because over the short amount of time we've spent together, Melody has become my little sister and I want her to be happy no matter what.

We sat there in silence, just staring at the grass but the silence was cut short by my phone buzzing in my pocket and I took it out to see a text from Jack.

Jack🍀
Yo bro, food is here x

I texted a reply saying that we'd be up in a minute.

"You wanna go get some food? I don't know about you but I could eat a horse" she laughed and nodded, I helped her up and we walked back towards the flat.

"Follow your heart Melody, if it says be with Andy then listen to it, if it says be with Elijah then listen to it, no one will hate you" I whispered as I opened the door and let us in.

She went and sat back on the sofa and Andy offered her a blanket, which she took with a smile.

Andy sat next to her and she put her head on his shoulder and I just smiled at them, this was the first time I had seen Andy properly happy and that made me happy.

Everyone was laughing and eating pizza, there was never a silent moment and that's what made the night better.

After a few movies, we thought it would be best to get some sleep, considering it was now 2 am. Melody grabbed the blanket and laid on the sofa and I was about to offer my bed until I heard Mikey get up.

"Mel take my bed, I'll share with Rye" she protested but Mikey wasn't taking no for an answer.

"Mel he won't back down, so I guess you're going to have to take it" I said laughing at her as she huffed and let out a small 'fine' before climbing into his bed and drifting into a deep sleep and soon enough we all followed.