dreaming || cube [complete]

twelve

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Z A C H ' S P O V

I walked out of the bathroom to see Liam sitting where I was. Melanie was nowhere to be seen. I walked over to him and sat down.

"Hey, where'd Melanie go?", I asked.

"She ran off.", he said in such a monotonous tone. He had a blank expression, and I was getting worried

"What do you mean she ran off? What happened?", I asked, raising my voice.

"I told her I loved her and I kissed her. Jordan saw and called her a slut and ran off with Bee. Melanie told me I ruined her life and she left the building. I don't fucking know where she is.", he said, tears streaming down his face. He loves her? No, I can't worry about that now. We needed to find Melanie first.

"We need to find her!", I yelled, and we both ran outside and started searching for Melanie.

M E L ' S P O V

It was almost midnight when I finally found the house. I walked in and everyone started yelling at me.

"Oh my god, there you are!"

"Where have you been?"

"Are you okay?"

"Guys! I'm fine, I just left the party a bit early. I... um.. was getting tired.", I lied.

I looked around and saw everyone was here but Zach, Liam, and Jordan. I didn't think I could talk to Liam, and I knew Jordan wouldnt answer my call. But Zach, he may just pick up the phone. I walked upstairs and into the bedroom I shared with Dul. I sat on my bed and called him. After two rings, he picked up.

"Melanie? Oh my god, where are you?"

"Chill, I'm back at the house. Where are you?"

"I don't know, we've been looking for you everywhere!"

"Wait, who are you with?"

"Liam. Do you wanna talk to him?"

"No, I don't think I can, not after what he did."

"Okay, well we're heading back to the house. I'll see you in a bit."

"Sounds good. Bye."

"Cya."

And we ended the call.

J O R D A N ' S P O V

I was back at my apartment with Bee. Maybe I was a bit harsh too Melanie, maybe I had too much to drink and it spoke for me. No! She cheated on me, and she couldn't have had an excuse for that.

After Bee's and my lips part ways, I started talking.

"Thanks for... comforting me, I guess. You know, about Melanie kissing Liam.", I said to Bee.

"No problem, babe. I'm glad you're over that bitch, anyway!", she said, giggling.

"Yeah..."

"Aw, don't get down about her, she would never be able to please you like I can.", she whispered and kissed me again. Things started getting tense, one thing lead to another, and we ended up doing the "thing". I don't why, Bee just got my mind off of Melanie.

M E L ' S P O V

It was the next morning, and I was a hot mess. I was up all night crying over a boy that I wasnt even sure I had real feelings for. Oh well, that's what love is, I guess.

I walked downstairs and into the kitchen. Liam was there, just like the morning before, but this time I just ignored him and made myself a bowl of cereal. I could feel him staring at me, and he finally talked..

"Remember our promise yesterday? How we'd always be friends? C'mon Mel, you pinky promised!", he said.

"And Ariel pinky promised her father she wouldn't go back to the surface. If a Disney princess can break promises, why can't I?", I mumbled.

"Look, I'm sorry alright? I'm sorry I kissed you, I'm sorry I love you!", he yelled.

"Liam, you can't love me, you ruined my life!", I screamed and stormed back upstairs with my cereal. After eating, I took a shower and got dressed. Just a pair of jeans and a random tee. I was laying on my bed, scrolling through Twitter when I heard a knock against the door frame.

"The door's open, Zach.", I giggled.

"I know, but you can never be too mannerly, right?", he said, walking in and laying next to me. We were both staring at the ceiling when he asked me a question.

"What's wrong?"

"Everything."

"Explain?"

"I finally thought I was getting my fairytale happy ending. But no. Everything came crashing down, and now I have no one. That's why I always ask myself if I'm dreaming when something good happens. Because it seems that my life is nothing but bad and I dream happy things every once in a while. And it doesn't last long. Then sorrow and misery takes over my life again. God, I'm so screwed up.", I said, and was crying by the time I finished talking.

"You aren't screwed up. No one has a perfect life. I'm not all smiles and laughter. I have my bad days, too. Everything's come crashing down before for me, too. And you aren't alone. You have me. We'll stick together, I promise.", he said.

"Pinky promise?", I said, holding my pinky up.

"Pinky promise.", he replied and took my pinky with his.

He's right, I guess no one has the perfect life.

T I M E S K I P

We were driving to the airport, and everyone was a hot mess, not just me. I was crying, leaning my head on Zach's shoulder, listening to him sniffle. To my left was Liam, which was akward. I glanced at him and what I see destroyed me on the inside.

His wrists were freshly cut. Probably because of me. I was too harsh on him, and now he was self harming. I guess he saw that I noticed because he quickly pulled his jacket sleeves down further to hide them. I started bawling harder, realizing that I was causing him so much pain.

We got to the airport and I gave the people I weren't so close to small hugs. Next was Liam. I couldn't completely avoid him. I gavel him a long hug, and stepped on my tiptoes to whisper in his ear.

"Don't do anything stupid. Please, for me.", I said.

He pulled away and just blankly looked at me.

Jordan had come to say goodbye to his friends, and he brought Bee along. While he was hugging Liam, Bee came over to me.

"Hi, do you see who I'm with and you're not?", she boasted.

"Well, I do have eyes.", I said.

"Listen, we had an amazing time last night. I satisfied him more in an hour than you ever will in your whole life!", she laughed.

"Yea, that's what hooking up with a different guy every night will do for you! Oh, and make sure Jordan watchs out for AIDS if he's gonna start dating you.", I said and walked away. I think it was safe to say that I roasted her pretty well.

I ran up to Zach and gave him a tight hug.

"I'm gonna miss you.", he said. That's when I started sobbing.

"What am I gonna do without you?", I cried.

"You're gonna rock LA and be amazing, like always.", he said. That made me smile.

"At least Stacy lives in LA, too, so I guess I'm not totally alone.", I said.

The intercom turned on and called for my plane to start boarding.

"Skype me when you get home!", he yelled.

"Okay, bye!", I yelled back. I started walking away when I forgot to tell him something. I ran back to him and whispered in his ear.

"Liam's cutting and I love you."