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Melody's POV:I felt weak and sick. Like I hadn't eaten anything for weeks or even tasted water for months. I had no idea where I was. It smelled like medicine and that beeping sound. It all made me more sick."How are you feeling, Melody?" A voice came from behind me.Somebody took my wrist and pressed it slightly. Maybe to check the pulse rate. I moved my head and saw a woman in blue scrubs passing me a gentle smile and keeping my wrist down. She looked like a...nurse.This place was weird. I lifted my head to make myself sit up. I wanted to see where I was. What this place was. When the nurse saw me trying, she supported me and I leaned my back against the pillow with a slight groan. My whole body felt numb.This was strange. A hospital room. Why was I here? I looked around and saw a doctor going through some file with a frown. The light was too bright and was stinging in my eyes."What...where.." I opened my mouth.My throat felt dry. Hearing my own voice felt strange. Like I've n
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Melody's POV:[YEARS LATER]"I'm doing great...Dad. All's fine." I said hesitating a bit.It was kind of strange bringing out that word from my mouth. How would you feel calling somebody your Dad you don't even recognize?"And you took the medicine?" He asked from the other end of the phone I was talking from.The reason I was talking from somebody else's phone was because I, a nineteen year old, didn't have a one. I wasn't allowed to, thanks to my Dad. So the only option was the girl dorm's landline or Amelia's phone."You didn't?" He asked."No, no, I did. I mean, I will. I just came back from the library, Dad. I can't do several stuff at the same time." I said taking a sigh and laying down on my bed."Alright, kitten. I'll see you on the weekend then." He said gently.I closed my eyes and nodded."Sure." I mumbled.I placed Amelia's phone beside my bed table and looked up at the ceiling. My dorm room wasn't so bad except that it was a little small for three people. I had two roomma
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Melody's POV:I looked myself in the mirror for the fiftieth time. Grey eyes, brown hair. How come I feel so strange? Why can't I remember my own face?I let out a sigh of frustration and pulled my hair up in a ponytail. This wasn't helping at all. Nothing was helping."Anything I can help with?" A voice came from the doorway.I jerked my head towards the door in surprise and saw Lucy standing there with a warm smile. Lucy was supposed to be my stepmother, or that's what Dad had told me. I wanted to ask where my real mother was, but I had a feeling I wouldn't like the answer to that. What if she's dead? I wouldn't even know how to feel when I've never even seen her."No. I'm fine." I said as my voice wavered a bit.Lucy was a nice woman and I really didn't care why my dad married another woman. She was caring, just like a mother should be. But a part of me didn't want to trust her."You shouldn't be too hard on yourself, Melody." She said with something as pity in her voice.I clenche
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Melody's POV:I had a dream that night.I was between trees. The place looked like one of the abandoned forests I had seen in my Global Studies textbook. It was so quiet and dark that I had almost thought that all was real. That was what surprised me. I knew it was a dream even if I was dreaming.I could see the shadows moving or maybe that were the trees. It was hard making out in the dark. I remembered hearing voices at that exact moment.Forget it all.I had looked around frantically but found no one. The silence was piercing in my ears. I hated this place.Never remember.That voice was so familiar and creepy at the same time. It kept ringing in my head. Until I realized who was really saying it.It was my own voice.I had looked around for an escape, to get out of this nightmare but found myself in an entirely different place. It looked like a beach. It was night. The waves and the sand was the total opposite of the forest I had just seen.And that's when I had jerked open my eye
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Melody's POV:That girl. It was me. That girl was Melody. Her eyes were the same as mine. It was as if I had just looked inside a mirror. That girl was me, but I don't remember doing any of that."I'm asking you something." He said.His voice pulled me back into the reality. He looked nowhere near that boy. That boy was so happy. His eyes were so happy. This one didn't, they looked empty."What?" I asked.Asher. But what was he doing here? What was going on with me? How could I see people who just disappear into thin air? "I asked you what you are doing here?" He asked.I looked at him in confusion. There was this strange feeling inside me when I looked at him. He looked at me like he didn't want me here."I...don't know." I said as my voice dropped into a whisper.I wanted to tell him what I just saw. My insides were screaming to tell him. "You shouldn't be here." He said in a firm voice.I inhaled a shudder and wrapped my arms around myself. I'm going to tell him. "You were so h
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Melody's POV:I closed the front door behind me, quietly and made my way upstairs towards my room. The lounge was dark.That's fine. Nobody's awake.I had no idea what time it was. Probably hours after midnight. I pushed my room's door and got inside. I looked at the crumbled sheets on the bed and closed my eyes.I had been so eager to go there. I hadn't felt more stupid than this. I was crazy thinking it meant something. I was crazy believing in that stupid dream."You took more than two hours, you know." I heard a voice behind me.I was surprised he's still awake. I couldn't imagine him being a decent brother, or stepbrother, who cares about the sister."Yeah, well, there was...traffic." I said quietly.I almost cursed my voice at that moment. Anybody could make out the misery in it.You're not miserable at all.Of course I'm not. It wasn't my fault I got such a stupid dream about a stupid beach. It wasn't my fault I saw stupid hallucinations over there. It wasn't my fault I couldn'
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Melody's POV:The wind whipped my hair across my face as I walked down the hill towards the town. I should've at least gotten a jacket because these cold winds weren't helping at all.You didn't have time before. You don't have it now either.If anybody realizes that I'm missing back at the house, I'm so going to be trapped. Maybe even grounded. But being grounded didn't sound that bad comparing to what I had in mind. If my plan works out, maybe being grounded would be the least of my worries.I managed to reach the busy streets. People were busy like always even though strong winds were blowing most of their things. I went inside the flower shop, grateful for the change of environment.A chubby woman was busy packing some white tulips into a box. When she saw me, her expression turned from concentration to shock and back to a calm expression.I had no idea people could change their faces this quickly."Melody, dear." She greeted though I'm sure I heard a sort of edge in her voice.Ju
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Melody's POV:I was 99 percent sure another flashback was coming any second when I held the snow globe in my hand. But of course, that 1 percent won and the next thing I knew...fire.It all happened when Amelia decided going shopping is worth a party. Specially a college party. I wasn't planning to go either but part of me thought Amelia would want to. Turned out the opposite.Our conversation went something like this:"You guys coming to the party?" Selina asked rummaging through her closet for a decent dress.I had been sitting on my bed with a blanket over me as I continued to study what Amelia and Selina did. I had no idea how people could party on a Monday night. Aren't they supposed to attend classes tomorrow? I didn't say that out loud trying not to offense Selina or Amelia, who -at that moment- I thought was going."No. We aren't going, Selina. Melody and I are going for shopping instead." She said from behind a carton.She had been busy in the two boxes since we came back fro
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Melody's POV:"I think that's...more than enough." I said eyeing the amount of flour."No no no. I think it needs more of it." Lana picked up the pack of flour and started adding it in the dough. Which looked a bit rough.I took it from her before it completely fell in the bowl. Not getting the clue that it was a lot, she still stuffed her tiny hands in the dough."Why is it so hard?" She asked before stumbling back at the stool she was standing on. Thankfully, I caught her right in time. But the bad thing was that I kind of lost my footing."Woah-" Asher was right in time to stop me from falling. "-I thought you guys were baking cookies?"Lana straightened up and hopped back on the stool. No wonder she was excited."We were." I poked a finger at the dough. "But someone added a lot of flour."Asher pulled me against him and chuckled."Aw, I thought I was good at baking!" Lana complained with a pout before wrapping her arms around my neck. I wasn't surprised how she liked hugs just like
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Melody's POV:When I opened my eyes, I wasn't in that same alley. Or that same street. I didn't have any idea where I was. Except that I was in a car. And the car was driving off to somewhere.It took me minutes before my view adjusted over to the speeding car. Blinking for a while, I straightened up and looked to my left."Cameron?" I heard my voice breaking out the silence.Realization hit me like ice cold water."Didn't think you'd wake up this soon." He muttered before changing the gear and speeding the car.I had to grip my seat from falling over. Looking over at him, I realized how he was the same as I'd last seen him. But then again, he wasn't. Something was different.This wasn't the Cameron who gave me a ride from that disastrous party."What...what are you doing?" I asked, gulping my sudden fear.My head still ached a bit.I saw him give me a glance before back at the road. Both the sides of the road were covered with trees. The night wasn't helping either."I'm finishing it
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Melody's POV:When Asher had made me listen to his new songs, I had fallen in love with him. All over again."Can I point out how much talented you actually are?" I asked, taking off the headphones he had given me earlier. Turning around in the chair, I faced him. He was sitting on the grey couch at the corner of the room, waiting for my reaction."Really?"I narrowed my eyes at him."Are you serious? How can you not have any confidence in this?" I asked pointing off to the large screen.He leaned back on the couch with a shrug."I was thinking of not releasing that one." He pointed off to the song I was just listening. The song that made me fall in love with him. Again.My eyes widened at that."I swear to God, I'm not letting you make the biggest mistake of your life." I said.I saw some of his nervousness draining away as a smile twitched on his lips."Biggest mistake?"I turned around before looking at the screen all over again."I'm sorry, Asher, but I'll have to break up with yo
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Melody's POV:"So when am I getting a sneak peak on your new album?" I asked as we exited the café.Today was the last day at college, the last day of the semester. Part of me felt sad leaving my friends and part of me was looking forward to the vacations."You aren't." Asher said walking beside me.I frowned and looked at him. "Why not?"He ran a hand through his brown curls. Something felt off about him."Because I'm going through a major case of self doubt right now." He replied.My lips twitched into a smile but I stifled it for his sake."Oh, come on." I nudged his arm lightly. "You and I both know how perfect it's going to be."He looked at me, still in doubt."You haven't even listened to it.""Well, that's why I am asking you to give me a sneak peak." I said with an eye roll.The frown still didn't leave his face. I came in front of him, making him stop."Hey, I swear I would give you a hundred percent honest opinion. If it would be trash, I'll say it's trash."The frown final
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Melody's POV:I broke out from my thoughts when I felt a hand on my shoulder."There you are!" Amelia came with a wide grin.I blinked before forcing a smile on my face. Looking back where Asher had been, I didn't see him anywhere. I knew I had to talk to him."Where's everybody else?" I asked her, referring to Selina and Riley."Oh, they're back there." She waved her hand behind her.As if on cue, Riley came followed by Selina."That was some serious performance."I took out my phone, texting Asher.Me: Where did you go?"It would've been, only if that girl beside me hadn't been screaming like shit." Selina said with an eye roll.A part of me wasn't expecting Asher to reply. Not at all. But when I felt my phone vibrate in my hand, I perked up.Asher: Backstage.I didn't see the reason to waste anymore time than I already had."I'll catch a ride back myself. See you guys later." I said with a rush moving towards the backstage. Before I could've, Selina stopped me."Oh no, you're not l
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Melody's POV:As expected, dad hadn't taken the news as easy as Amelia had. At first, judging from his expression, I knew he didn't believe me. Thankfully, I had Amelia by my side."Melody, this isn't some kind of joke." He had said, looking between me and Amelia."It isn't, dad." I had told him. "I do remember everything."I had told him about my flashbacks just like I told Amelia. He had been surprised. I knew it would be harder confessing this to him than anybody else. But when he had given me a relieved hug, everything had been worth it.Thankfully, none of us talked about my mother. I was trying my best to forget her. Saying that I didn't miss her would be wrong. I did miss her so much. And I knew this wasn't her fault.But I didn't want to face her above all of this. And I think dad felt the same way."Things could've been worse." Amelia said before sitting down on my bed, beside me.I tried not thinking what worse could be for now."So, what are you wearing for the concert toni
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Melody's POV:What I had imagined once I'd get my memory back was everything getting happier and alive once again. For some reason, it turned out to be the exact opposite.Mainly because my missing memory had been gone for a reason. I hadn't been ready. And now that I knew it, I'm sure why I wasn't ready to accept it.But I had promised to try and move on. Everyone had already moved on. Only I was left behind spending my entire weekend with Asher. I hadn't been ready to leave him and face the reality. I was scared what I'll face.Until today.When I went back to my college, I was expecting something different. After all, Riley had been there with me. The girl who can't keep such kind of an incident all to herself. Thinking that she wouldn't have told anyone would be impossible for me.I couldn't blame her.Surprisingly, when I went back, I didn't notice people staring at me. Nobody glanced at me the second time. Everyone looked normal.But once I opened the door to my dorm, I knew I w
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Melody's POV:I couldn't help but flinch as harsh sunlight made me open my eyes. My head was pressed lightly against someone's chest. I didn't have to look up to see who it was.I blinked twice before pressing myself closer against him. In response I felt him wrap his arm around me.Seconds passed by until I was sure I couldn't just push all those thoughts away. I didn't want to think about it. Not a single thing.But those thoughts were banging against my skull, wanting to be noticed. I closed my eyes and held onto my breath.Sudden flashes crossed my brain. Everything that I saw yesterday. Everything that I remembered now. I couldn't even imagine myself pulling away from Asher. I wanted to lay still forever.I didn't know what feeling was overwhelming me at this point.Knowing that it was Asher I lied to. It was him who always trusted me and all I did was lie to him.I pulled away and sat up. I don't think I wanted to cry anymore. But something inside me was still crying. I just wan
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Melody's POV:I saw mom leaving dad. How hard it was for me to choose. I saw myself leaving with mom, knowing it was the best decision. I saw how my life ruined in seconds.I saw myself getting bullied. Getting pushed against the lockers. Seeing myself flinch every time but not standing up to them. People whispering behind my back in school hallways. Looks of disgust at my back.I saw Tyler. The way my eyes shone every time he passed by. His smiles. Him being kind towards me even if everyone hated me. I saw how alive I felt whenever he was around.I saw Jordan. I saw what my life was back at mom's house. I saw her leaving off to another city. I saw myself cowering away whenever Jordan shouted. Alyssa snickering at my state. I saw myself hiding in the basement, covering my wounds. I saw how bad it was when Jordan came home drunk. I could smell the alcohol on him. I could sense the fear inside me. More shouting. Him touching me, punching me, slamming me against the wall.I saw how I tr
