As they walked down the staircase, they could see the house filled with people dressed in black and white. It did look pretty cool. There must have been really important people there, Mel thought to herself. She could tell by the way they carried themselves and how fancy the clothing was.
She glanced over at Nathan and he winked back at her. A tingle shot straight between her legs, she thought. He better not do that again, especially on during the performance or she will have to drag him off stage.
Nathan could feel her hand getting a bit sweaty. "It's alright love." He said leaning into her ear.
She nodded and managed to shoot him a weak smile.
As they approached the end of the stairs, she could see some of the female party guests pointing at them and whispering to one another. Must be fans, she thought to herself. Let the death threats begin. She was lucky to make it out of here alive. Look at him, she thought to herself.
Just then Scooter greeted them at the foot of the staircase. "Nathan, glad you could make it."
Nathan faked a laugh. "Ha ha very funny."
Scooter looked at Mel with curiosity then back at Nathan. "Nathan can I talk to you."
"Sure." He said and stood there waiting to hear what he had to say.
Scooter motioned to the side of the room. "Privately."
Nathan pressed his lips together. "Whatever you have to say to me you can say to Melanie. Oh by the way Melanie, this is Scooter. Scooter Melanie."
Scooter gave her a weak smile and held out his hand. "Pleasure to meet you Melanie."
She nodded and shook his hand. "I can go get a drink if you need to talk Nathan."
Nathan shook his head. "No, I know exactly what this is about and yes I am sure I know what I am doing mate."
"Do you?" Scooter said a bit irritated at this point.
Melanie felt extremely uncomfortable. She began to slide her hand out of his, but he held on tighter.
"I'm positive mate."
"Oh my gawd Nathan! Can I take a picture with you?"
Nathan turned to the fan and smiled. "Of course."
Scooter stood with Melanie as Nathan flirted and took a few pictures with the fan and her friend. "This is his life you know."
Melanie was not going to be intimidated by him. "Yes I know that."
Scooter turned to face her. "He is probably THE most popular member of 'The Wanted'. Girls worship him."
Melanie tilted her head to the side. "Listen, Scooter is it? Well, I know who and what Nathan is. I am not who you think I am. I want nothing from him, but time whenever we can have it."
Scooter nodded. "That is one of the most difficult things for him to give being in this situation."
"I understand that." She said firmly.
They were interrupted by another fan. "Oh my gawd are you like...Nathan's girlfriend?"
Melanie smiled. "Hey sweetie, well no I am his very close friend though."
Scooter looked at her pretty impressed with how she was handling this situation.
"Oh my god..you are like that surfer girl! I signed up for a lesson with you next week. Oh my god!!!!" she cried then hugged Mel. "Will Nathan be at the lesson?!"
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Riptide
RomanceAppearances aren't always what they seem. Nathan's life is forever changed when he spots a surfer girl out on the water. Desperately, wanting to meet this girl, he asks for a private lesson. Read what happens when their worlds collide and a dark sec...