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Melody's POV:I wished the time would stop when I was with Asher. However, it turned out to be quite impossible when Asher told me about his Canada concert."He'd be gone for a whole week and a half." I whined in the pillow.It sounded so lame as it was just a week but it seemed too long to me. I heard a sound of disapproval from Amelia's mouth at my whining."You can't sulk about it your whole life." She muttered.She had been busy since I had came in her room the next morning. It was some sort of poster she was making for an exhibition."I'm not sulking." I muttered.I'll just miss him. I just don't know how I'll go through a day without him."You can come with me." He said looking at me expectantly.That had took me by surprise. But he and I both knew that wasn't as possible as it sounds. I didn't even have a passport."I can't, Asher." I said sadly.He smiled with a shrug and pulled me closer to him."Doesn't matter. It's hardly a week and a half. I'll call you each day. Or every
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Melody's POV:I looked up at him as my breath suddenly got caught in my throat. As if sensing my sudden shock, Hazel licked my hand."Tyler?" I asked in almost a whisper.Part of me thought he couldn't be really here but the other part of me knew perfectly well that he was real. I did saw him before after all.He looked the same. He hadn't changed at all. For a moment I thought that I was dreaming this all. This couldn't be real. Those same light green eyes and that same smile.I swear it almost paralyzed me until Amelia came."Hey Mel, I jus- Oh! Hi." Amelia said as she came beside me looking at Tyler. "You guys know each other?"I looked at Tyler still speechless. I couldn't make myself say another word. Because it felt like my whole insides were turning."Yeah. I know Melody." He said with a small smile.I couldn't help but feel slightly panicked and nauseous when he said my name. He wasn't supposed to be here. How could he just say my name like it didn't matter?"Really?" Amelia a
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Melody's POV:"Hm." I replied."You didn't even hear what I said." Asher said gently.I sighed and closed my eyes. He was right. I didn't even hear a single word he was saying. The thing was, now I wasn't sure what excuse to make up."I'm sorry." I murmured as my voice got muffled in my pillow.I could almost feel my heart lighten up as I imagined him smiling."Is something bothering you?" He asked.I almost told him everything about Tyler. I almost told him how much I hated Tyler being here. I almost told him to make me come there with him, out from here.Instead, I kept quiet."Mel?" He asked again.I closed my eyes and sighed."Things have happened." I said choosing my words carefully."What kind of things?" He asked confused.I looked at the ceiling as if it could give me some ways to answer that question."I'll tell you when you come back." I replied.I heard voices from the other hand which meant he was probably busy. I wish it wasn't like this."Do you want me to come back now?
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Melody's POV:"Isn't this place beautiful?" Amelia said excitedly.I looked around the campsite we all had agreed to go to. It was beautiful. But I couldn't help get that strange feeling inside me whenever Tyler was near.That's right. He was just there probably two steps away from me beside Amelia. I had to agree for this camping because if I wouldn't have, Amelia would have had her share of suspicion and I didn't want to leave Tyler alone with them. God knows what else he could tell Amelia."Is it just me or is that new guy really strange?" Oliver asked from behind me.I could've shouted a yes at that moment. But I knew both of our opinions were different. Tyler and Amelia were getting along really great. Like they knew each other way more than him or me. That was why probably Oliver was calling him strange.I had a completely different opinion."Well, come on, you guys. Let's take out these things." Amelia said walking over to the hood of the car.This place was surrounded by huge
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Melody's POV:Asher was back.And that's why right now I was outside his apartment instead of the gallery. I barely had enough sleep last night due to many reasons. One of them was Asher.I typed the code Asher had told me on the security pad. It went green before I opened the door. Nothing had changed in the whole apartment since I last came. I closed the door behind me and looked around to find the only person I came to see.Everything was silent until I heard a door open. I looked away from the door as a smile lit my face."Hey." I said softly.He looked like he just got a shower with his messed up wet hair and the way his shirt was clinging to his body."Hey, angel." He replied with a grin.It felt like nothing could possibly be wrong whenever I was with him. The things happening these past few days didn't even bother me anymore. As long as I've got him.I leaned my head on the door behind me and sighed.These past few days had been hectic. Really disturbing since Tyler came. But
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Melody's POV:"Pinch me, Mel." Amelia said in almost a whisper.I looked at her in confusion. Was she really asking me to pinch her or was I wrong? I brought my hand towards her arm and pinched her."Ow!" She complained looking at me."What? You asked me to pinch you." I replied.She rolled her eyes as a big smile formed on her face which was just frowning right now. I didn't even know what was the actual matter behind her happiness."Just tell me what I'm watching is real." She whispered in awe.I followed her gaze which was, in my opinion, towards a baby pink jumper for puppies. It would've been cute if it weren't of the amount of glitter on it."I guess so." I said.Amelia ran over to it turning it back and forth to check its size. I walked over to her pulling Hazel along."God, it's so beautiful! Daisy would love it." She said excitedly.All I could feel was a little sympathetic to that poor pup."I thought you didn't like pink anymore." I said with a nervous smile.She shrugged l
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Melody's POV:It took us some walking before we finally saw the familiar noises and the crowd of the festival."I haven't been more happier than this." I said relieved.He laughed in return."God, what took you guys so long?" Amelia said rushing to us.I looked at her suspicious face and saw Oliver and Asher behind her. Asher came? Why didn't he tell me."We lost our way, thanks to my partner." He said nudging me lightly.I broke out from staring Asher and looked at him with a small smile."Well, we won." Amelia said with a happy smile. "And Asher's here too."I looked back at him but he wasn't looking at me. Instead he was looking at Tyler who was oblivious to it. I guess I had some explanation to give."How about we go to the arcade next?" Tyler suggested.Oliver and Amelia both nodded before looking at me and Asher."Uh...sure." I said quickly."Alright then." Amelia said starting to head off to the arcade."Come on Mel." Tyler said.I looked at him and was about to say something w
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Melody's POV:Pain.Shards of glass piercing through my chest. It felt like my soul was tearing apart in pieces. Not because I was dying. I didn't even know if I was dead or alive.All I could feel was the pain.The pain of everything in my life. It felt like it had somehow increased hundred times. I felt the pain of seeing my family break apart. Leaving my Dad. Living with my step dad. Feeling that burden of work. The pain of the blows, punches and kicks I got. The blood. The whimpers. His hand touching me.It was as if I was going through it again somehow.I could feel the pain of my tears. The pain when my whole body trembled with fear.I want to forget it.The pain when I went to school. When people passed me glares. Looks which made me feel pathetic. Loneliness.I need to forget it.When I used to come back to feel that all over again. The pain when my own mother never listened to me. The pain of that blade against my skin.Forget it, Melody.The pain of running away and leaving
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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
