"Latch"

Good Energy

My weekend went fairly well. Friday night with the girls, Saturday night Shawn took me to the movies, and Sunday I re-dyed my hair, made an early dinner and relaxed with my babe for the rest of the evening.

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August's house was still in neat condition since I had left before the weekend, and he had an early meeting to attend, so that left me with nothing to do until he returned.

(Melanie's room at August's house in media)

I finally took advantage of the guest room that August allowed me to use. I changed into my old cheerleading shorts, a white tank and threw my hair into a ponytail before I laid across the bed and took a nap.

I was really in a blissful ass slumber in that comfy queen sized bed until I heard the house door slam.

It couldn't be anyone other than August, and although I knew what happened in scary movies, I wanted to go check for myself anyway. I'd rather attempt to make it to the kitchen for a knife than for the killer to get all the way upstairs and then me having to jump out of a window to get away.

Very dramatic, I know.

I slowly opened the room door to exit and made my way down the steps and into the living room where I found August lounging back on the couch with his arm thrown over his eyes as if he were blocking light.

I softly sat next to him, "Hey.", I said. "You okay?"

"I'm good.", he replied, without moving from the position he was in.

I felt a tad awkward because I knew something was up with him, but I didn't want to seem as a bother and pry into his business.

"Umm... you need anything from the kitchen or whatever?", I asked.

"Nah! I just told you I'm good!", he said with an attitude.

I didn't recall doing a damn thing to him, but since he was moody I was just going to leave him alone.

"Okay August. Just call me if needed.", I said as I got up from the couch.

(August's POV)

Damn. After my remark, I realized that I ain't have to come at her like that.

Once I felt her get up from the spot she was sitting, I removed my arm from over my face and stopped her in her tracks.

"Melanie.", I said.

I checked her out as she turned back around and took a few steps towards me.

Them short shorts were doing her right, showing off her nicely toned legs that looked so soft.

She stood looking down at me with her hands on her hips.

I sat up and pat the couch, "Come sit back down...please.", I said.

She sat on the edge of the couch, halfway facing me, waiting for me to speak.

I looked at her pretty face, "I ain't mean to snap at chu like dat. You ain't do anything wrong to me.", I shamefully said. "I just had a bad day."

She nodded, "I understand." She glanced over at the cable box, "And it's only 2:40... the day isn't over.", she said.

"True.", I said. "Well, my meeting didn't go great, so dat kinda fucked up my day."

"Only if you allow it to.", she said.

As ignorant as it sounded, I wasn't in the mood for her to make any sense or try to brighten the situation up. I could've called my damn mama for all that. But, I already snapped at her, so I was just gonna keep my cool.

"May I ask what was so bad about it that it just instantly ruined your entire day?", she said.

I took a deep sigh and ran my hand over my face. "Well my EP release date is gettin" pushed back."

"For how long?", she curiously asked.

"They're holdin' off for an extra three months from the original release date.", I said.

"Sheesh. That sucks.", she said shaking her head.

"I bust my ass Mel'!", I said, giving myself chills as I said her name like that. "I put blood, sweat and tears into my music! ...I mean my mixtapes are successfully completed, but this EP means a lot to me. I have too much shit that needs to be put out and heard!", I said, putting my head down.

She gently rubbed my back, "And it will August. Just give it some time."

I shook my head with discouragement, "Nah... I always give shit time. This music business frustrates the shit outta me! It ain't for me."

She used her free hand to grab ahold of mine while she continued rubbing my back with her other. "If it wasn't, then you wouldn't have pushed yourself to start in the first place. Show people that it doesn't matter how long it takes 'August Alsina' to get through the main door, but when he gets there, they're gonna love him and want him to stay."

I would've said that it was easy for her to say so, but I couldn't front. Her positivity had me open!

It reminded me of when Stacy used to lift my spirits when I was down. Hell, I even missed my crazy older brother Melvin being here to talk some sense into my head.

I ain't have my brother nor my girl anymore. Life just seemed too f*cked up since they left this earth.

I broke my own silence and looked directly into her greenish-grayish eyes, "Thanks a lot for the encouragement Mel'."

"Anytime.", she smiled before removing her hands from off of me. "Just remember to have my autographed merchandise ready for me when I swing through a show or whatever.", she laughed.

I gave a slight chuckle, "Of course."

"Good! Then I can go bragging like, 'I used to wash his draws and cook his meals, now I got his autograph'!", she joked.

I laughed, "Silly." I looked at her to admire her beauty, "Ya mermaid'ish hair looks nice by da way."

She playfully hit my arm, "My mermaid'ish hair.", she said laughing while grabbing the ends of her ponytail. "Thanks. I dyed it again since the color was fading."

"You got a under da sea date tonight?", I said.

"Nahhhh. My fins ain't gettin' wet tonight.", she said.

We both shared an awkward stare with one another after her response.

"Well...", she started to speak as she stood up. "You hungry?"

"Yeah. I could go for some food.", I said, looking her up and down. "Somethin' light but spicy."

She held her hands out to me to help me stand up. "C'mon... I'll make you a grilled pepperjack cheese with buffalo chicken sandwich meat."

I followed Melanie to the kitchen and took a seat as she prepared our sandwiches.

I had to admit that I was in a better mood than what I was when I got home.

Melanie definitely fed me positive vibes and sent good energy throughout any room she was in.

August gave Melanie a "smidget" of his attitude.

Melanie seems like a nice gal. . .cuz he needed a "lifter upper".
(Lol the words i use... also, fyi: this is fanFICTION, everything won't be actual factual, for instance, August's current age is 22 in the story as he waits for his EP to drop)
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