Melanies POV
It feels so good to be back. Back home. But I see my spot back home has been taken. The reason I took this trip was to get away from everyone. And figure out who I am. Who I need. Who I love. And I realized, all I need is India. My family and August. I belong with August, he obviously doesnt want me. Even though Nick actually was figuring out where I was. It I felt bad for him. His performance at his games have been horrible. Horrible, he said its because he's missing his love. Me, I know damn well, August was not searching for me. But Nick was, Nick needs me. More than August. August doesnt care for me anymore. He cares for Jhene.
"Stay here India, mommy is going to get your gift," She starts whining. I walk out to the car. When I came back the first person I wanted to see was India. Not Nick. Not August. My daughter India.
"Why?," August closes the door behind me, scaring me.
"What?,"
"Why did you leave?," He says with anger.
"Because I needed to get away from everybody. I-,"
"No Melanie tell me," I just look at him.
"I needed to know who I want to spend the rest of my life with," He shakes his head and look at me. "And I chose you August. But I see you have a girlfriend. So Im going to fall back and let you do you,"
"Just like that huh?," He nods and looks around.
"Just like that," She brushes past me and walks back to the party. That walk, that walk that has everybody turning their necks.
**
"Open this one," Somebody hands me a gift and I feel August's brown eyes bruning through me. I hand it to India and she pulls the paper, I help her a little. Jhene stands behind August's seat. Running her fingers through his curls, getting me mad.
"You like that?," I lift up the shirt and its so adorable. "Say thank you granny," She says something I cant quite make out. As the party comes to an end, India is high on sugar. Noah is walking what?
"Mom, I'll come by to your house and pick up India. I have to fix some rough patches," I look back at August. Loving him so Jhene, I kiss India's cheek. Tasting like cake.
"Okay baby,"
"Bye baby, I love you," She smiles and grabs my face. "Bye," I grab my purse and walk out, not looking back.
*
I press the little black button to Nick's gates.
"Who is it?,"
"Mel," He pauses for a minute then opens the gates. I drive on the gravel to his front door, he opens the door. I get out and he smiles at me. I hug him and start getting emotional. I truly missed him, so much.
"I missed you Melanie, " He says hugging me even tighter.
"I missed you too Nick," I draw back and he pecks my lips. I forgot we were still in a relationship. He kisses me again, letting his hands wander. "Come on," he leads me into the house. We start talking about us. Our future. His games, how much he missed me.
"Back to this dress," he says, I laugh and blush.
Let me know, let me know
Ah - ha, let me know, let me know
Let me know
When I feel what I feel
Sometimes it's hard to tell you so
You may not be in the mood to learn what you think you know
There are times when I find
You want to keep yourself from me
When I don't have the strength; I'm just a mirror of what I see
But at your best you are love
You're a positive motivating force within my life
Should you ever feel the need to wonder why
Let me know, let me know. . .
When you feel what you feel
Oh, how hard for me to understand
So many things have taken place before this love affair began
But if you feel, oh, like I feel
Confusion can give way to doubt
For there are times when I fall short of what I say,
what I say I'm all about, all about
Tell me what it is (Tell me what it is)
There's no need to make believe
Look beyond your own (Look beyond your own)
Try and find another place for me
Cause. . .
Nick goes on and on, about something. I just admire him. His face, his smile. His smirk, his body. His curls, His eyes. His personality, his romantic side. His sensitive side, his caring side. Nick is what I need right now. We sit there at the coffee table playing poker, betting articles of clothing.
"Bam," He sets his cards down.
"Boom," He looks comfused then takes off his shirt. I laugh and look at his abs.
"Alright alright watch, " I lose the next round and take off my dress. "Mhmm," I laugh and sit back down.
"Your going down the next one, going to be butt ass naked," He chuckles and deals the cards. He takes off his pants, only in his boxers.
"Thats what I like," he smile and sits back down. I laugh and notice him staring at my body. "Nick! Go,"
"I quit come here," He picks me up. I laugh and wrap my arms around him. He places me on the couch and straddles me down. He kisses me slowly, I let him take over. He places sloppy kisses over me.
"Nick," I giggle, and grab his curls. Bringing me back to when Jhene was touching August's curls. Owiee that made me so mad I-. My thoughts are cut off when Nick does something new to me. "Nick," I bite my lip.
"Relax baby," He whispers. His deep voice, makes me even more eager. He picks me up, showing his muscles. I smile and toss us over. I grind my hips slowly against him. Kissing him, I lick and kiss him down to his V, tracing. I take off his boxers. I kiss it before I take of business.
**later that night**
After my shower and brushing my teeth, we go out to eat.
"Im Henry and I'll be your waiter for today," he sets the menus down.
"Thanks, " nick says, I look at the menu.
"You know I say you when you 'was gone'," He says.
"Nuh uh, "
"Believe it," I look at him.
"Then why didnt you say anything? ," I ask him.
"Because you walked into Victoria Secret and I was-,"
"Your such a liar, " He laughs. I set down my menu and look at him.
"Nah Im just playing," He licks his lips at me.
"What?,"
"Nothing," He sips on his wine.
"Nick, dont do that," He chuckles. "Tell me," I can feel his eyes staring at me, burning through me.
"You are just gorgeous, " I blush.
"Thank you," I get up and kiss his lips. He stands up and walks over to me. "Whats going on?," I ask him.
"Melanie, baby. You showed me true love, happiness, trust, and honesty. And I thank you, I love the way you make me feel. I told myself over and over, when you come back im going to get down on one knee. Like this," he gets on one knee. Oh my gosh. "And pull out the little red box," Nick, d-. "And grab your hand and ask you to marry me. I practiced over and over in the mirror. And know here you are," I start tearing up, like August proposing to me all over again. "Melanie Gianna Rodriguez will you marry me?,"
