Finding You(on hold)

Wind Blows South

The girl in the picture is Jess Bowen. She's an AMAZING drummer from The Summer Set. I've always imagined Jess as Melody so I thought I'd show her to you. Isn't she lovely?!

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Melody

It's the end if October now and I had 3 songs prepared for the album. Unless I wanted to get really open with my journal, I was going have trouble writing four new ones to give to the guys at the studio in two weeks. I've had writers block since Collin and I last spoke. We tried texting a couple of days after we met at the cafe. He was back in tennesse now. I still think of him every day, if not every second of the hour.

My English paper was due tomorrow before the break. I'd have to get it done tonight in order to get to go home for the break. Almost a full two weeks in Tennessee. If my dad hadn't told him, Collin wouldn't know a thing. I hope that I can surprise Nichole and Natalie in Clinton, knowing they were still in school for another week. If I could keep my visit a secret from Collin I should be alright.

I grabbed my headphones and inserted them into my laptop. I needed to get this done.

"Demonstrate how Psyche from Cupid and Psyche, can bee seen as a heroine and compare to her to the modern definition of a hero/heroine."

I read my topic aloud to myself again. One more paragraphs and all I had to do was proofread. Lucky for me Im living with an author who does her own editing and doesn't mind doing my own as well. So really all I had to do was finish and print.

I reread what I had so far and added a few things here and there. I sent it to Melissa quickly. Within five minutes I had it back edited. I printed it and put it in my binder. My phone buzzed.

"Hello?" I answered not knowing the number.

"Hi Melody...Um I know you don't know me but I hope you'll listen. I know you and Collin aren't talking but I want you to know something about him."

"Oh okay...Who is this."

"Can I tell you after I explain?" The voice asked.

"Sure," I'll regret this later.

"Don't just hang up after I say this okay. Collin didn't cheat. He was forced into it by the girl. And she herself was forced into it-"

I cut her off there. "Look. I don't care if Collin was forced into it. And the girl wasn't forced, and I. Van say that because I know that's his ex. I don't have to think twice to know she'd loved to kiss him again.So please get your facts straight before you call me ever again."

"Melody please! Riley forced Finely!!"

"What?" This had my full attention, "How do you know? Who ate you?"

"I'll tell you just please don't hang up so I can explain. Please."

"Okay.Fine.Talk."

"Well first, I'm Finely. I did kiss Collin but I didn't want to. Riley forced me because she wanted you and him to break up.If I did t do it shed tell my dad I was doing drugs again. If he finds out I broke my probation he'll kill me."

I could barely believe this. "How do I know you're not lying or this us part of Riley's plan?"

"I'm not with Riley anymore. I didn't like what I was doing and left her to work for herself.I even told my dad about my drug issue to get some help."

"Why are you telling me this, instead of Collin?"

"I saw you run away that night." She paused."You need to know he did than to do it. He loves you."

"You don't have to tell me how he feels about me."

"Oh. Have you talked to him?"

"Kinda.It didn't go well."

"Give him another chance.Please. He didn't fly out there for no reason."

We continued the topic for another ten minutes before she finally had to go. I wondered how she got my number but I never asked. It wasn't nessacary but I made her a contact just in case.

I typed out a text for Collin. It was a huge paragraph after I read it. I retyped it thirty different tums before I was finally pleased with it. I stared at the message for about ten minutes. I couldn't send it. I called my dad to let him no I had almost completed my packing. Melissa came in to tell me she was going out with a friend and the car was mine for the night.

"Don't stay out to late,you have a long night tonight." She reminded me.

She was right.Tomorrow morning I'd stop by the studio to finish the last song before break,hopefully. After I'd do a couple piano lesson at the shop before Chris closer early to take me to the airport. He said he'd be willing to come to Tennessee with me for support if I needed it. While I wouldn't mind that I know Tennessean views aren't different for me to leave Collin after the proposal and come home with another man would have some heads turned at me. And I already know I'll be getting enough attention. I checked over my bag again for the last time tonight. At least I had the night for myself.

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The next morning

I stepped outside and turned around again. It was warmer here but a small breeze was going. I headed back inside grabbing a jacket. Since its October, I know it will be colder in Tennessee. I texted my dad again to remind him my plane would arrive around six o'clock central time.

By the time I got out of the studio I was ready to jump on the plane. While the album wasn't finished it still going along great. The studio band had introduced me to another newbie hoping for us to agree on a collaboration. Gladly, we both agreed that our music styles were great by themselves. I admit this guy had a nice style that I'd listen to but I couldn't see myself writing with him for an album. And with the the first single supposed to be dropping by March, I didn't see the studio having time to make the changes to the album. But I didn't really want to in the first place.

Chris was washing the window when I cam in the store. I purposely put my hand on it to leave a print. He sighed at me and threw the dirty towel at me. I couldn't picking it up and throwing it back. He has easily become a quick friend to me. He was only 20 but could easily be mistaken for older.The time at the store went by almost too quickly.

The ride to the airport was short.Chris hadn't said much on the way there, I knew it was a bit awkward for him to be driving me around like this. He still offered to by a ticket to go with me. But I still obliged, I know a lot if drama could happen while I'm there. He hugged goodbye after I got my bag from his car. The wind seemed to be blowing hard in the sale direction all day. Knowing it was pointing south I hoped it was a sign the next two weeks would be calm and drama, and Collin, free.