Pick A Side

Chapter 5

Melanie POV

"You wanna wrestle?"She asked. "Wrestle?!"I repeated.

"Yeah, I used to wrestle back in Alabama. I could teach you some moves."

I shrugged, thinking what the heck! "Okay, just don't hurt me."I agreed.

She taught me some then left me to defend myself against her. We were all over the floor and couch. "Now what I do?"I asked, breathing heavily as I held her down on the bed.

"Pin me,"She answered. "Or think fast,"She said, flipping us over to where she was on top of me. We were both breathing heavy as she stared me down. I'm guessing she was trying to decide if she wanted to pin me down or not. Our stare down lasted a few seconds before she leaned down and... Kissed me.

I pushed her off after a few seconds of her kissing me.

"I have a girlfriend,"I mumbled, gathering myself to get up. She said nothing, just pushed me back down.

She got back on top of me, not giving me any room to move and pulled her face back down to mine. She kissed me again, trying to push her way into my mouth. I sighed, exhausted from fighting her off.

I parted my lips, letting her in. Her tongue explored my mouth. When she kissed me, I felt a rush. My heart started beating quickly as I found myself kissing back.

Fuck, what time is it? I need to get to class. I don't want to be late, I had a test tonight.

I forcefully pushed her off my body and got off the bed. I picked up my phone and looked at seeing it was 7:18pm. Class started at eight. I collected myself and left, not saying a word to Desiré.

When I got in the car, I looked in the mirror. I fixed my lipstick how it was before I got here, exiting her drive way. I sped away and drove back to Baton Rouge.

All I could think about was what transpired not even an hour ago. I turned the music up to get my mind off of it but all I wanted to do was sit in silence. If I did that, my thoughts would consume me. I could not let that happen.

I went to class and tried to take the test. The only problem was, was that the kiss was all I could think about. How am I supposed to tell Ka'Mille? Hell, it was just a kiss. That I stopped. It's not like we fucked, I'm on my period for God sakes! I scored a 92% on the test, eh! I could've done better.

I left the class, going to my car and getting in. I could not go home, to look into Mille's beautiful face and feel a little guilty. I went straight to Charmaign's house. I needed advice and time to think.

"Hey girl,"She greeted, letting me in. "Hey."I replied dryly.

"What's wrong?"She asked, opening her water.

"Something happened today,"

"Spill."She responded, fixing me a plate of dinner she made. I told her what happened as I moved the shrimps around in the plate. I wasn't in the mood to eat but forced myself.

"You should tell her. But also listen to your mind, follow your heart. It's the only way."

I nodded, taking in her words. I guess so, I just don't want her to beat my ass. If nobody's around, she'd probably beat me to the white meat. I don't put it past her.

"Now, eat up and go to sleep. Damien and I will be upstairs with Vincent."She said, before exiting the kitchen. I ate in the dark and slept on the couch that night. Oh god!

When I awoke, I left Charmaign's house around one in the afternoon. When I got home, I went inside and closed the door beside me.

Mille and some of her ugly ass dyke friends were in the living room playing video games.

"Mille?"I called. "She inna room."Dearra replied. I shook my head and took a deep breath, proceeding to the bedroom. "Hey babe! How was the club?"She asked, dusting her shirt. What club?

"It was fine, listen, we need to talk."I scratched my head.

"Can it wait?"

"Not really—,"

"Good. I'm going out, i'ma call you."She pulled her jacket on, kissed my cheek and left me standing there. I heard her shutting the game off and seconds later, the front door closed shut. Dammit!

I sighed, going to the bathroom. I completed my hygiene routine and got dressed in sweatpants and a t shirt. I pulled all my hair up into a ponytail and decided to clean up the house.

I washed the dishes, swept and mopped the floor. Nicki Minaj's Grand Piano started to play from the beats pill. "Ugh no!"I mumbled, skipping it. No need to make me feel more guilty than I already am.

I put the mop and bucket away, moving to the restroom.

I started with the mirror. When I wiped it down, I looked over it, catching my reflection. The woman in the mirror stared me down, I frowned just staring at myself. Damn! My phone started ringing, making me jump. I raced to it, answering.

"Mel, baby what you up to?"

"Cleaning and waiting for you to get home."

"Cleaning? Just get a maid."

"Nah I'm good,"I chuckled. Ka'Mille didn't like to clean, she wanted me to be just like her. But I couldn't just sit on my ass all day or blow money, just to blow it. I guess that's a factor in how we fell in love.

Opposites attract!

C. Baby