The Melody Of Us

Surprise Again

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"So, you mean you both are a thing now? How the hell did I miss this news on TMZ?!" Heather yells from the other side of the phone.

I make a face and save my poor ear from a dynamic stroke of deafening.

"No, we're not a thing now, Heather Winston. Calm your shit down, would you?" I say, picking on my nails.

"No, I don't get this. Why do you sound so calm? No, forget that. Why and how the fuck do you sound so normal?!"

"I am normal, Winston."

"The day you first met him, I thought you'd go wild like the clappers. But, actually? You were as calm as the bloody wind. Okay, acceptable. But today? Today, you tell me that your crush of all times KISSED YOU! You know what that means, right? He kissed you! K. I. S. S. E. D. You know the spelling and the meaning, right?"

"Jesus Christ." I sigh.

"Okay, forget about that. Let's just temporarily put this news under the carpet. Just temporarily, okay?"

"Thank you."

"So, what will he give you for your birthday?"

"He doesn't even know about my birthday, Heath. And I don't want anything now." I blush.

"Aww, cheesecakes! You're so adorable! Let's do a video call, please? I wanna see you blush. That rarely happens."

"Get lost, Heath."

"Nope. Open your laptop right now."

"Fine." I groan and disconnect the call.

Why do I have such a dramatic best friend? What did I do to get one? Why can't she stop making a big deal out of this?

Because this is a big deal, Liana Matthias Hall.

Oh, screw up. It's not like he's asked me out on a date, or something. We're working on a song together. So, it's bloody natural to develop minor feelings for each other. Right?

Right.

I switch on my laptop and accept Heather's request for a video call.

Her beaming face strikes up on the screen and I realise how much I've missed it.

"Hello, blush–face! How're you doing?" She winks.

Her hair is dropped loose over her shoulders and she isn't wearing her glasses. Thank God. There is a nose ring adorning her face.

"You got a nose ring?!" I squeal. She always wanted one.

"Yas! Mum agreed and well, Ray loves it."

"Woohoo!" I whistle. "Someone's in love."

"Look who says that, Mrs. Stone. Ooh, you're blushing already. Everything alright down there?"

"Heather Winston! Shut the fuck up, right now!"

She starts laughing. I narrow my eyes at her and show her the finger. She sticks out her tongue and I roll my eyes.

A packed suitcase sitting behind her catches my attention and I frown. Why does she have a packed suitcase?

"You're going somewhere?" I ask, leaning against the pillows.

"Huh?"

"I see a packed suitcase behind you. Going on a vacation? Or Mr. Mitchell has decided to take you on a pre-honeymoon?" I waggle my eyebrows and she blushes.