James Hetfield, My New Neighbor

Chapter 28

The next day, I woke up for work. Through out the morning I thought about what to say to James. I can't keep it from him any longer. As I was fully ready to go, James sent me a text

James: Good morning my sweet princess. I wanna drop you off at work. I really want to see your pretty face.

Me: Ok. :-)

I need to use that opportunity to tell James. It will be hard but I need to stay truthfully and not hide anything from him.

I went out side and James was already in his car waiting for me. I smiled but in the inside I felt like I was fading into black. I came into the car and he gave me a kiss on my lips and cheek. "You look pretty my love." He said. "Thank you, so do you." I said. He then started to drive. The drive felt like a long time but I had my chance. It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him but then he started to say, "I would like to take you out at your lunchtime. Does that sound good?" He asked, "Yeah, sure." I said. I hesitated a bit and my smile went away. We pulled up at work and James laid his hand on my hand and said "What's going on?". I was choking on my words, "I....I-" *Ring Ring*

James phone started to ring and he had to answer it, "Hello?.....I'll be there soon. I'm....ok I'll be there very soon." He hangs up the phone and he brings his attention to me. "Listen, could we talk about this at lunch?" He said. I felt maybe I did needed time as well, "ok.." I smirked a little. We gave each other a kiss goodbye and went inside the Pharmacy and seen Jeffrey writing down something on the counter. "Hey, Jeff." I said walking up to the counter. "Hey, Melanie. How's everything?" He said, "Fine. So what's going on today?" I asked. "Oh just a few Customers today to pick up subscriptions. Might be a slow day tho. Do you think you want to do just a do few hours today?", Jeffrey asked. I should say yes, to talk to James longer. "Yeah, you think I could get off after 4 hours?" I asked, "Yeah, there won't be a lot of people today." He said.

So now I could be able to talk to James. I shouldn't be such a cowards.

My few hours were up and I was letting Jeffrey know I'm heading out. "Hey, I'm gonna get going now." I said. "Ok, so....are you gonna.....tell him?", I was clueless at first but then realize Stacy must have told Jeffrey the story, "Who?-...oh. she told you..." I said, "I'm going to, Ok? I been trying." I said. "Alright, but if you need anything you know Stacy and I are here." Said Jeffrey. "Thank you." I replied.

*Honk!*

The noise came from outside. "Oh...thats must be home outside....." I said. "Don't, worry so much. Just tell him and good luck." Said Jeffrey. "Thanks again." I said.

I went towards the front door and it felt like a long ways. But i was only a few step there. I went outside and James was in a different type of car. A old mustang car. He waved at me from the car. I fast walked to the car and went inside. "Wow....another car?" I said. "Yeah this is something I have at work. Im trying to sell it." He said. "I got some hot dogs and chili fries." "Sounds good. Oh yeah. Im actually off work. It was a slow day." I said. "OH YEAH! I'll take you to my mechanic shop." James said

I was excited to go see his mechanic shop but I still had to tell him what happen. I was scared but I was waiting for a good moment, just to tell him. Im going crazy inside.

"Sweetie?", James said. He woke me from my worries, "Yes?" I said, "Is something wrong?....I feel like you have something to say." James said, he had a suspicions look on his face. I had to tell him. "Yes there is....." I said. "But I want us to be comfortable. Like in a more privacy place.", I Said for suggestion, I don't know how he would react. "Ok. We can talk in my office at work." said James. I nodded.

We arrived at his mechanic shop. I noticed other workers were there, who I haven't met. Then I seen Robert, eating some burrito. He was by the entrance of a door. He waved at us and had a big smile on his face as he was chewing. James parked the mustang. Once when we got out I've now seen Kirk with Lars working on a car.

James held a bag of our food when we got out the car together. We held hands and walk towards Robert. "Aren't you supposed to be working?" James asked. "I'm working on my eating." Robert said. They laugh a little at each other. "Hey little sister!", Robert said to me. "Hi Robert." I said.

We walked inside the entrance and it lead to a back room. I believed it was James office. We walked inside and James put the food on his desknhe had in his office. I stood in the middle of the room and James went to close the door to his office. Before he closed it he shouted, "HEY ROBERT IM GOING TO BE BUSY FOR A FEW MINUTES. I'LL BE BACK." and Robert shouted back. "HAVE FUN."

James closed the door and walked back in front of his desk and leaned in front of his desk. He pulled me by my arm to get me closer to him. He asked, "Lets talk now. What wrong?"

I chocked on my words again. I was hesitating and feeling sweaty. The thought of telling him scared me. Then I started to cry, looking down. James wipe a tear from my face and lifted my head to look at him. "Just tell me." said James. So I told him......

"James........Lars......Lars kissed me....." I finally said it to him. James face went blank. It was straight face and then his face changed to pissed off face. He didn't say a word but he started to breath heavy and then fast. I said "James, im-" and then he pushed me to the side and marched fast out the office, but before he went outside, he punched the wall aside him and went straight outside. I followed him out and I seen James was heading towards Lars and Kirk. Of course he was going for Lars. I pay too much attention to try and stop James but Robert came out of no where blocked me and held me back. "I don't think that's a good idea..." He said.

James then grabbed Lars by the collar of his shirt and then POW! "YOU THINK YOU COULD KISS MY GIRL!!!" POW AGAIN "YOU FUCKING MOTHERFUCKER!"

Everyone stopped doing their jobs and stared at what was going on. I started to tear up. Lars nose was bleeding. Lars didn't try fighting back but he was trying to block James punches. James grabbed Lars by the collar again and pulled him to the driver side of the car and was about the put Lars head through the window of the drivers side but Kirk stopped him. "No no no, James don't." Kirk grabbed a hold of James hands. James dropped Lars to the ground.

James then pulled away from Kirk. He walked away and went into the mustang car. He drove off and left the mechanic shop. The tires screeching on the streets.

Lars was on the ground and Kirk helped him up. Robert looked at me and said, "I think James will need time. A lot maybe."