The Boss's Clover

Chapter 5~ Apart But Not Distant

Melody's POV

"You were kinda harsh to him, Emma," I said as we walked.

"I know. I was just scared he hurt you. You've been through enough shit because of people, you don't need more."

"Thanks, Emma. I got your back, too. Don't forget that."

"I know you do. Now come on. Meghan is alone with food. This does not bode well." I laughed as we made our way back to the hotel room.

"There you are! Have fun with your new boyfriend~?"

"He's not my boyfriend..." I blushed.

"But you like him, don't you?"

"I dunno. Maybe?" I said, suddenly feeling unsure of myself.

"Well, let's eat. We cannot let precious pizza go to waste," Emma said. And so we ate and talked but it wasn't long before Meghan went to bed and Emma put on her headphones and started working. I sighed, putting in my own earbuds and trying to focus. For some reason, I couldn't focus. I was just staring at a blank page, the cursor blinking at me expectingly. What the Hell, Mel? You had so many ideas this morning, they can't have just disappeared. I struggled with my writers' block for a while before the words seemed to flow out of me, like a stream. When I ran out of words, I read it back and was shocked. The piece was loaded with dark imagery, my character was so lonely and depressed and...lost. Something was missing in her life, and I soon realized, in mine. Why did I feel like this? Nothing had happened today to warrant a depressive episode. I had joked around with Jack before heading to PAX and meeting more YouTubers, I had caught Mark's panel and I had hung out with Jack until Emma dragged me back here. I... hung out with Jack. Did I... miss him? I texted Mark, hoping to drag details out of him about Jack.

Melody- Hey Mark!

Markifart- Hey Melody! Can't talk rn, kinda busy...

Melody- I get it. I was just wondering if you had any other ideas you wanted me to incorporate. I'm writing rn and ran out of ideas...

Markifart- Oh that sucks... I have lots of ideas, but I'm trying to help Jack with a dilemma and can't think of anything rn. Can I get back to you on that?

Melody- Yeah, that's fine. Is everything ok with Jack?

Markifart- Yeah, he's fine. Just kinda tired after binging your book.

Melody- I still can't believe he did that. Oh, shit I just remembered. You wanted me to sign your copy, didn't you?

Markifart- Yeah, but I'm sure I'll see you again. You can sign it then. You excited for the release of your new one tomorrow?

Melody- More like nervous. I'm only halfway through the series, and I don't know if people will start to get bored with the concept. Anyway, weren't you busy with Jack? Should I leave you be?

Markifart- I left him in bed with one of your books. It was adorable, and it calmed him down.

Melody- Why did he need to be calmed down? Did something happen?

Markifart- He got overwhelmed because of events that took place this weekend and had a mini mental breakdown. He's fine now though.

Melody- Aww... A sad Jackaboy isn't a good Jackaboy...

Markifart- What about a sad Markimoo?

Melody- That's nothing new.

Markifart- HEY!