Chapter 21

Melanie's POV

"Thomas, please open the damn door!" I yell through his front door, knocking loudly.

"Melanie, what do you want?!" He asks, finally opening the door and he crosses his arms over his bare chest, looking down at me angrily.

"Please just let me explain." I say and he opens the door for me, letting me in.

"Alright... Explain." He says, and I gulp before starting.

"What I said wasn't true."

"Then why did you say it?!

"Let me finish! I was only saying it to get him to leave. He had no business being here and I also wanted to apologize for that. I have no clue why he thought he had the right to do that, it was very rude of him." I say and Thomas shakes his head before looking off.

"So you didn't sleep with me just to get back at him?"

"No.. I promise, Thomas." I say, taking his hand and he looks back at me.

"Now I just seem like a douche.." He says, awkwardly scratching the back of his neck.

"You're not a douche." I laugh, and he begins to laugh as well. "Are you gonna try and fix things with Maggie?"

That wipes the smile right off of his face.

"Uh.. I don't know. It's been several days since I caught her and she hasn't tried contacting me. Knowing her she's too scared to confront me." He says, shaking his head.

"Well how about you go and try to talk to her, yeah? I could tell you two were really in love and I don't want you to lose that." I say, giving him a small smile.

"I know, I'm just still kinda pissed off at her.. She cheated on me and she should be the one to come to me about it." He says.

"Just try?"

"I guess so."

"Good, now I'm gonna go. I've got a class to attend."

"You need to fix things with Wesley as well."

"No, I don't think so."

"Why not? You two are perfect for each other and I bet he's beating himself up about cheating on you."

"The problem is is that we both cheated on each other.. I kissed Drew, remember.."

"Okay, then you need to go tell him."

"What?! Thomas, no!"

"Why not?"

"Because he needs to come to me."

"No Melanie. Stop waiting for him to do things he's not going to do. He's either devastated or hooking up with more girls."

"Thanks.." I say sarcastically.

"Melanie," he warns.

"Fine, I'll talk to him." I sigh.

"Good, now go." He says and comes up to hug me.

I hug him back, wrapping my arms around his waist and inhaling his scent. He kisses my forehead and I pull away, smiling at him. I walk out the front door and to my car, hopping in.

-

"Your total is $11.52, thank you for your service." The lady behind the counter says, giving me a fake smile.

I smile back and walk away, putting the bag she gave me in my purse. As I exit the store into Times Square, I run into a hard chest and the coffee that I'm holding flies somewhere else.

"Melanie?" I look up and see the face I've been needing to talk to.

"Oh, uh.. Hi, Wesley.." I mumble, putting my bag on my shoulder.

"Hey.. So how have you been?" He asks and I look at him awkwardly.

"Uh, things have been good. How about you?"

"Good..." I nod and he continues to look at me with that stare that'll make my knees go weak. "I miss you.."

"Wesley, I-"

"Can we please just talk? I miss you so much, I just need to talk to you baby."

"Please don't call me baby. I'm not your baby anymore." I say, starting to panic a bit and he takes my hand, leading me down the street. "Wesley, let go of me!"

He pulls me to the side where's there's no people and he let's go of my hand and looks at me.

"Please just let me talk to you, Mel. I miss you so much, I haven't been myself since you left me. I've been an emotional wreck.. I've barely even left my apartment." He says, and I can see his eyes tearing up.

"That could be total bullshit."

"Mel, it's not. Can you honestly look at me and tell me that I look the same?"

"Wesley.. I... What you did to me hurt me. Just because I wouldn't have sex with you, you decided to go and find a girl to fuck! That is disgusting, and you're repulsing." I say, jabbing my finger at his chest as the tears begin to fall down my face.

"Melanie, I've told you I'm sorry. Please just let me make it up to you.. Please, baby." He says and my vision becomes blurry.

"No, Wesley..."

"Please don't leave me, baby. I'm so sorry, please just let me prove to you that I won't do it again."

"You broke my heart." I say, my lip trembling and he takes me in his arms and I don't fight back which surprises us both.

"Baby, I know. I'm so sorry please just let me make it up to you please baby." He says, hugging me tighter and I can tell he's crying now.

"I.."

"Please, Mel."

"Fine." I say, looking up at him.

He gives me a small smile, leaning down to kiss my forehead but I pull away.

The whole time I wanted to tell him about Drew and I, I just couldn't bring myself to it.

When I get home, I begin to clean up the messes I've made. Whenever I would get frustrated I'd take shit and throw it just to release my anger. It felt good, but now I regret it because I have to clean it all up.

After I'm done, I grab my purse and head to the college, almost being late for one of my classes.

-

Wesley's POV

"Keaton I think she's actually gonna forgive me. I finally got to talk to her and she seemed willing to." I say as we sit down in his living room.

"Wes, don't hurt the poor girl."

"I won't, Keaton."

"I don't think you should try and fix things with her."

"Why not?"

"Because, she's already gone through enough. She doesn't need to be hurt more than she already has."

"Keats, I miss her so fucking much. I've been an emotional mess without her."

"Just give her time, okay? Don't pressure her into anything."

"Okay.." I sigh.

"Wes, I mean it."

"I know. I'm gonna get her back, just watch."

-

"Wes?"

"Hello lovely lady." I say as I walk into Melanie's apartment, giving her the flowers I bought her.

"What is this for?"

"I just wanted to give a very special lady some flowers.. What's wrong with that?" I ask as I smile at her and she gives me a weird look.

"Uh... Nothing, it's just awkward." She mutters and I sigh.

"Just accept the flowers please?"

"Fine."

"Yay!" I yell and she jumps back a bit and I laugh.

I lean down to kiss her cheek and she flinches, pushing me back.

"I'm sorry, I-" I start but she cuts me off.

"Don't worry about it." She walks into her kitchen and I follow her carefully, trying not to stare at her ass as I walk behind her which is oh so hard to do because of course, she's wearing fucking spanks.

"So, why'd you come over?" She asks and I lead my eyes back up quickly.

"Uh, I-I just wanted to come and hang out. Nothing much."

"Don't you think that's a little weird?"

"No, why would it be?"

"Wes, you cheated on me."

"Mel, I just wanted to come over. What's the big deal? And whether you like it or not, I'm gonna get you back." I say, sticking my hands in my pockets and leaning against the counter.

"I'm gonna put these in a vase." She decides to change the subject.

She walks over to the cabinet to try and get a vase. I laugh a bit as she struggles to reach one. I walk over and put my hand on her waist, reaching up a little to grab a vase. She sighs, mumbling something under her breath as she walks away to fill it up with water. And then grabbing the flowers to put in it, before setting it on the counter.

"I miss you." I say, pulling her by her hand to me.

"Let go of me." She snaps, pulling her hand away from me.

"Mel, you said you'd think about forgiving me! Pushing me away isn't going to help." I raise my voice, getting frustrated.

"Well I'm sorry that I'm having to deal with my heart being broken! I can't believe you'd do that to me." She says, tears fall down her face immediately.

"I've said this many times before and I will continue to say it until you believe me, I'm fucking sorry!" I yell, slamming my hand down on the counter.

"You should've thought about that before you fucked that slut of yours!" She yells back, wiping her tears away and giving me a furious look.

"It was a mistake, okay?! I was drunk and horny, what the fuck was I supposed to do?!"

"See, that is why you're disgusting! You couldn't keep your dick in your pants just because I wouldn't give it to you!"

"That isn't why."

"Yes, it is! Now leave, you jackass." She says, pointing towards the door.

"Mel, please just fucking listen to me."

"No, you hurt me you son of a bitch. I'm steal dealing with the death of my mom and Jace's one year death coming up. Just leave me the fuck alone if you're not gonna help. I'm sure Thomas will be there for me."

"Thomas better keep his fucking hands off of you."

"You stay away from him, Wesley. He doesn't need your bullshit anymore. Just leave him alone."

"So did he fuck you better?"

"What?"

"Did he fuck you better than I ever will?"

"I'm not gonna answer that."

"Guess it's already answered then..."

"Just leave."

"Fine. You're not done with me though. I'm gonna fucking get you back."

"Fuck off."

"See you soon." I chuckle to myself and she flips me off as I turn the other way to leave.

I'm gonna get her back no matter what I have to do.

-

Hey guys... So as all of you probably know, Drew left Emblem3... This is very hard for me to write, I don't even fucking know where to begin. I really never thought this would happen I mean, Drew sort of seemed out of it lately but it was still such a huge fucking shock. I'm very sad, but also pissed off that he'd do that and what hurts the most is that he hasn't even really said anything. Some of his last words he said to me were "aw cool come see us again" bc I was telling him how many times I've seen them and I saw them the first time they came to Houston and it makes me upset. I was really looking forward to another hug at Fireside Story Sessions tour and it really fucking hurts knowing I probably won't get another one anytime soon or at all. When they announced it I literally cried for about 10 minutes and my heart still hurts thinking about it. I will continue to support Drew no matter what and I will support Wesley and Keaton with what they do. I will continue to write this story, don't worry about that. I love you guys so fucking much and I hope y'all enjoy the rest of this story. I will update soon, and things will start to get better. Talk to y'all later. 💖😓