Gang over Love

Chapter Nineteen

Meilani Marie

All I could think about, as I drove home, was James. There's something about him that made me feel so drawn to him. He had a friendly vibe, and I could tell he was different from the other boys I messed with. There was something special about him.

Rihanna's song Needed Me boomed through the car speakers. I fell deep into my feelings thinking back to the year I had. I never really did get the chance to cope or react to my two kidnapping situations. During those times I didn't let myself feel the pain. I simply brushed it under that mat until I couldn't take it anymore.

I released a loud sigh as I reached my house, and saw Melody's Jeep in the drive way.

Once I turned the car off I took a few minutes to rest my head on the wheel and mentally prepare myself for this encounter. I needed the strength to be open minded and move past our issues. But I don't know how to do that when we haven't spoken in so long.

Gathering courage, I exited the car and made my way to the door.

Before I could even look for my keys, the door swung open. And I saw a very pregnant Melody standing in the door way.

She pulled me into a strong hug. Which was extremely uncomfortable due to the baby bump.

My hands rested at my sides as she attempted to embrace me.

"Hi" she said awkwardly, looking at the floor after letting me go

Avoiding eye contact, I replied with "hi how are you?"

"Honestly I could be so much better. If I listened to all of your advice I wouldn't be pregnant right now." She admitted

My eyebrow raised noticeably, "it's a simple common sense type of advice. Your decisions caused you to be in this position. If you would've listen to me and your family you wouldn't be feeling regretful."

"I understand but mistakes happen."

"Melody this is more than just a simple mistake this is an on going situation. You'll be dealing with this for the rest of your life."

"Honestly I get it, okay? You're telling me things I've already thought about." She said annoyed

"And you know what's messed up? You randomly popped up pregnant. Like where you been sis? You didn't check on me or anything. And you call yourself my friend."

"I wanted to reach out so bad. Believe me! I was threatened. This anonymous caller hit me up saying he knows where my family lives and if I ever speak to you he'll kill me. I didn't know what to do. But when I found out I was pregnant, I realized I really needed you."

"So you're saying someone threatened you and told you not to speak to me?" I inquired

"Yes it was a blocked caller ID."

"Did you recognize the voice." I asked

"No it was a monotone robot voice, so there's no way I could figure out who it was." She said

This whole situation just sounds messy and wild.

"Okay so explain what happened with the boys. And why you acted so comfortable around the before you even knew their names."

"Okay I'll just come clean. A little while ago I smashed one of them that's all. So of course I felt like I knew them. We actually spent time to get to know each other  too.  But when I found I was pregnant I was scared and left the house."

"Melody... who is the father?" I trailed off

"That's complicated"

"How is it complicated?"

"I don't know who it is...." she said looking away

I sighed loudly as I noticed tears falling down her face. I pulled her into a tight hug and let her cry in my arms. Her tears dampened my top. There was no way that I could stay mad at her when I could tell that she was mad at herself. No amount of lecturing could make her feel better. She knows that she made a mistake. So she doesn't need me constantly reminding her.

"Don't cry Mel. I'm here for you. I promise we'll get through it all. And I want you to stay with me for as long as you need. But we have to maintain and open friendship you can't keep stuff to yourself."

She shook her head quickly and just rested in my arms.

I led us to the couch and we cuddled watching movies for the rest of the night.

I heard a light murmuring sound after a few hours and noticed that she was asleep. I rubbed my eyes and pinched my nose in distress. It feels like so many aspects of my life are falling apart. And sooner or later I'll have to deal with Gianni, and I'm not in the mood for him.