The Young & The Mindless Dos!

Chapter 14: Personal Evaluations

Melody's P-O-V

I sat there in the theater with my head on Travis' shoulder. I could barely focus on the movie. All I could think about was what just happened out in the lobby.

"...Melody, this is Malkia. My date," Andrew said.

"Oh. This is her? Well, nice to meet you. I thought you were that girl Roc was cheating on Leslie with," I blurted out stupidly.

I knew that Leslie was already upset with me from earlier because of the accusation I had made, but she looked furious at that moment.

"Roc," she said with her lips angrily quivering, "Can we go somewhere else? Please?"

"Yeah. Let's go," I recalled Roc say.

He gave me a dirty look before taking her hand and walking out of the theater with her.

"Way to go Melody," Ray-Ray spat sarcastically.

I wasn't in the mood for his attitude.

"Oh shut up rat face..." I retorted angrily.

I completely regret what I said. She was right earlier.

"...You blow things out of proportion, Melody! You're quick to point fingers before you can even think about it! You want to say Roc is cheating? Look at Travis then tell me who is really the cheater!" I heard Leslie beckon through my mind.

What she said about Travis made me think again.

"Listen Melody. Travis isn't who you think he is," Prodigy's voice echoed through my thoughts.

MB was sitting in front of us. I took note of Prodigy.Then I began to have flashbacks of my summer. When I met Prodigy at the audition...

"Wait Melody!" he had yelled catching my attention.

"Huh?" I was confused and excited.

"I just wanted to say good luck and I hope I do get to work with you."

"Oh. Thanks a lot. I hope I can get to work with you too," I blushed.

It was so easy for him to do that to me.

"So Melody. Can I get your number? You know, so I could uhh... call you... with the results and so we could... umm keep in touch."

I gave it to him then realized that he had called me by my name, but I never told him it so I said, "Wait... How do you know my name?"

"I saw your name on the list. I just figured that it was you because a pretty name like that would fit a really pretty face like yours."

He had touched my chin. I remember getting crazy butterflies from that. Then I remembered our kiss. How the sparks flew and how I felt intense emotions towards him at that moment. Prodigy and I had great memories until we started fighting. The one I could never stop thinking about was the one in the dressing room that day...

"Weren't you the one who wanted to stay friends with me after your boyfriend said not to and now you want to listen to him? Melody I'm going to be honest with you, you are not that bright. You don't even see what your boyfriend is doing, do you?" he argued.

Those words cut immediately, but I couldn't let him see me sweat so I fired back and said, "Oh really Prod? I'm not bright? Says the guy that KISSED ME the other day, KNOWING that I have a BOYFRIEND!"

"You went in too! I NEVER FORCED YOU! Showing that you wanted me just as bad as I wanted you."

He was right... I wanted him badly. I was just afraid of the changes that would of happened if I let him know that. But it didn't matter at this point. He knew already and he utilized that knowledge to play games with me. So I just flipped the script. I told him all of my true feelings then I turned around saying that I lost them all.

"UGH! You want to know something?! I don't know what I ever saw in you! I LOVED YOU PRODIGY! YOU WERE MY FAVORITE! I WAS THINKING OF DUMPING TRAVIS FOR YOU!" My throat cracked as I began to tear up, "But apparently you don't want me. And now... I don't want you either."

At that, I headed for the door.

He grabbed my hand, "Melody, I'm sorry. No. You know what? I'm sick of being your 'Yes Man'. I'm always apologizing even if it's not my fault. Now, I want you to say sorry."

Pride played a big part in this whole argument. Neither of us wanted to be wrong. Neither of us wanted to apologize.

"Prodigy, I'm sorry. Sorry that we ever met!" I yelled before storming out.

Since that fight, I changed my view on him. I chose to be with Travis because I know that he loves me. I know how badly he cares. He looks out for me constantly and I love that about him. I looked up at him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. He looked at me smiling, pulled me closer, and gave me a quick peck.

*~SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT TIME~*