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Hi everybody! It's Oscar AND Walking Dead Sunday! I thought it was hilarious when last year Chris said "You know what? Screw the Oscars!" on Talking Dead. As most of you know, my ultimate goal is to get there, but I'm not as excited about them this year, which is probably why I posted this awesome new chapter today! I'll be posting a pictures of the costumes, follow me on Instagram rocknrollprincess131! I'd like to give an extra special shout out to bluecrush611, who helped me come up with Daryl's costume! ;)
Like I said last time, there will be even more Walking Dead cameos, as well as Lindsey and Jared, who are OCS from bluecrush611's story Solace.
I wanna give a special shout out to my beta reader texasbelle91, as well as AthenaLentz20, Chloe Cannon 3, DarylDixon'sgirl1985, Headwalkerz, He-Who-Shall-Live, Hey01ig, Lego Kid At Heart, Prettyprincess45, and SilverSun09. Please check out their stories, because they are freaking awesome!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NOR HAVE ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH KISS THE GIRL, OLD TIME ROCK N ROLL, OR SHUT UP AND DANCE. ALL PROPERTIES OWNED BY ALAN MENKEN, BOB SEGER, AND WALK THE MOON, RESPECTIVELY. I ONLY OWN MY OWN ORIGINAL IDEAS AND CHARACTERS.
Chapter Twenty One: Monster Mash Bash, Part One
The Grimes Residence, Friday, October 31st, 7:45 pm
MELODY
"Sha-la-la-la-la-la
My, oh, my
Look at the boy too shy
He ain't gonna kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Ain't that sad
Ain't it shame, too bad
You gonna miss the girl"
I sighed, half singing/half humming as I applied Beth's zombie makeup on her face. The Monster Mash Bash is finally here, and I couldn't be any more thrilled. Lori and I had been up since seven thirty this morning, making last minute pickups and helping with the arrangements to ensure everything was perfect, which it was thanks to us.
Inside and out, the house was draped in darkness and faux cobwebs with spooky sound effects of roaring thunder and howling ghosts, bubbles filled with fog as well as dried ice on the floor, and glowing pumpkins all around. Dracula's Tomb and Dr. Frankenstein stood in the foyer while the family room was adorned with glow in the dark decorations. The dining room served as the "Potions Cellar" with lustrous potion bottles between the multiple buffet plates of food.
Despite the rain from earlier, we still went with having the pool drained so the light up floor could be installed for the night, with the DJ booth set up on the deck by the pool. Multicolored twinkle lights hung from the palm trees and around the massive three-story maze shaped water garden, which had also been drained.
Lastly, Abraham and Eugene were serving as bouncers in front of the house to check people off the guest list and pat them down. It was surreal that we managed to throw all this together and still have time to catch the World Series victory parade in San Francisco for the Giants.
Beth smirked. "Ok, what is up with you, Lyric? You have been practically floating around for the past almost two hours with a grin on your face and singing Disney songs."
"It's Halloween, Bethy! Of course I'm happy, I've been looking forward to this party all year. Don't smile, you're supposed to look terrifying, remember?" Beth's Halloween costume this year was Queen Elsa from Frozen, but since it would be so popular, I concocted the brilliant idea of switching it up by making her a zombified Elsa. It had been a long time since I had applied horror makeup, but it was coming out fantastically. Rotting flesh, bruised eyes, some open wounds, she totally looked the part and I was really proud of the job I had done even if I was a little rusty.
"I don't think its just Halloween, I think somebody's got a certain someone on their mind… maybe your Moondoggie?"
I laughed as I cleaned off my brushes. "My grandma is such a hoot. Of course he's on my mind, he's always on my mind, the night is day and the day is night with that man in my life." I tightened my kimono so I could start applying my makeup. "Is my bandana even?"
"Yes, it is, but Melody, how come you won't say he's your boyfriend? Isn't that what you wanted?"
"Yeah, sure. I don't know, I'm shy?"
"Ha! If you're shy, then I'm a mouse. Not buying it at all, especially after that kiss. There's no denying that you two are together now." She gave me a look as she texted on her phone.
Truth be told, I really didn't know why I was being so secretive that Gareth was now my boyfriend. I had changed a lot for the better since we started up, what am I so afraid of? Maybe because a part of me is still worried that this is too good to be true, that once I embrace it things will turn to shit like almost everything in my life the past few years?
"I'm happy, I really am, and I'm going to say something I haven't even told my sister or mom. I'm in love with him, Beth. Really, starry-eyed, kiss is my elixir, laugh when I think about in love with Gareth Mandel." I wanted to tell them, but I knew they would get overly excited, which I didn't want them to think I was leading anybody on since I'm indecisive.
Beth smiled, only for it to quickly fade away. "But you're worried that if you accept your relationship with Gareth that your feelings for Aiden wouldn't have mattered."
I nodded while evening out my foundation. "Yes. When I'm with him, there's not a single doubt about how much I love him, it's when I'm not that the second-guessing starts. We can't be together all the time, this has to stop. Do you think a person is capable of loving two people?"
"I do. Everything happens for a reason. It was tragic that Aiden died, but if he hadn't, Lori wouldn't have set you up with Gareth to help you out. Rick never would have asked him if Gareth hadn't have caught Theresa cheating and split up with her. Aiden wouldn't want you to be sad, he'd want you to move on and be happy, and you have. I know you love Gareth, and I know you love Autumn Montana, too. You gotta just take a leap of faith with this one, Melody."
I knew Beth was right, because after all the shitty relationships I've been in, didn't I deserve a good one? If I did, why wasn't I entirely convinced?
As I was about to answer, a familiar piano riff started playing from outside. Noah was obviously doing a sound check, but why "Old Time Rock n' Roll"? I glanced over at Beth, who shrugged, and before I could ask her what was going on, my bedroom door flew open. The second piano riff played and Gareth slid into my room, wearing a pink button up shirt, white socks, and white briefs, just like Tom Cruise in Risky Business. I let out a happy gasp when he turned around, holding a candlestick holder and rocking a pair of black Ray Bans as he proceeded to perform the song and dance.
"Just take those old records off the shelf
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself
Today's music ain't got the same soul
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Don't try to take me to a disco
You'll never even get me out on the floor
In ten minutes I'll be late for the door
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock 'n' roll"
I couldn't help but laugh the whole time he was rocking out and saw that Beth had been taping it on her phone as well.
"Oh, my god! You seriously just did that?"
He nodded with a proud smile on his face. "Yep. Not only that, but I did it better than Tom Cruise, and it only took almost three weeks! I knew you'd get a kick out of it. Beth and Noah helped me plan it out."
"You learned this for me?" I felt touched that he would go out of the way to do something so outrageous and silly just for me.
"Of course I did." Gareth picked me up and spun me around, making me giggle as he kissed my face all over. "I'd do anything for you, you're my girl." He stroked my cheek as I blushed before looking over my shoulder at Beth. "Holy shit! Beth, you look terrifying!"
"Thanks, I'm a zombified Elsa. Melody did a great job."
"Incredible is more like it. Why aren't you dressed, babe?"
"I am, it's under here." I tugged at my kimono. "I gotta finish getting ready. Wait for me?"
"Sure. Hey," He grabbed my arm, looking at me with a hint of worry. "You ok? You seem kind of distracted."
"No, I'm fine. I've been running around all day, but I'm good. I'm happy to see you." I cupped his face and gave him a quick peck, but I was upset that he knew I was feeling down, because I don't like it when my mood is noticeable. I better snap out of it and save my dilemma for later on, because tonight is for fun.
TEN MINUTES LATER
GARETH
"Oooh, Wonderboy…"
I looked up from my phone as I laid on Melody's bed, and my jaw dropped. Melody was leaned against the bathroom doorframe wearing a red stretch knit spaghetti strap dress with a white polka dotted hemline and mini bow in the center of the bust, along with a dark blue tie up shirt with white polka dotted collar and cuffs, a red and white bandana being worn as a headband, a black patent leather belt around her waist with three plastic tools, and white platform heels. Bottom line, she looked extremely sexy, especially with her smoky eyes and red apple lips.
"Wow."
"You like it? You look like one of those cartoons that make that "AOUGA!" sound with the bulging heart eyes." She winked and motioned me over with her finger.
"Like it? I love it." I walked over and put my hands on hips, stroking them. "You look smoking hot, Melody. I'm glad this is the costume you went with."
"Thanks, and I am loving yours as well." She wrapped her arms around my neck, looking up with a small smile. "I'm sorry about earlier, I'm just a little out of it, but I'm good now. Don't worry about me, ok?"
I wasn't sure how much of the truth she was telling me, but I could tell something was on her mind. Before I did the "Old Time Rock n' Roll" bit, I overheard Beth telling her to take a leap of faith, and I knew it was about me. I couldn't help but wonder if she was still on the fence about us being together? She hadn't even approved the relationship request on Facebook. Perhaps she needed some time?
"I understand, I don't want you worrying yourself, either. We're going to have an awesome time tonight." I leaned in and kissed Melody before hugging her, hoping that she would see the sincerity in what we have.
"Yes, we are! This is the party of the year!" The doorbell rang and she squealed. "Come on, let's go!" Melody grabbed my hand, leading the way downstairs with a huge smile on her face, and I was already starting to feel a bit better. "How was trick-or-treating? Autumn Montana looked beautiful as Belle and nice touch having Violet be Chip."
"That was cute, it was Mom's idea. It actually went better than I thought it would. Theresa wasn't a bitch, the only problem was Sam and Luke came with us, but Autumn Montana was thrilled. Wait until you see everybody."
Melody had told Sophia that she could bring her friend Summer Lintz to the party so Patrick wouldn't feel left out, except I was worried that this would end disastrously. Summer Lintz struck me as the "easy" type who only dated the popular jocks that were stupid assholes and drove cool cars. Tonight, for instance, she was dressed as what Alex called "Slutty Alice in Wonderland". Her costume consisted of a tight blue and white satin corset outlined in black that pushed up whatever boobs she just got and tied in the back, along with a blue tutu, thigh high stockings with black bows on them, black patent leather spike heels, and a black bow hair clip in her blonde hair.
"Hey, guys! Wow, I'm loving your costumes!" Sophia was dressed as the girl from the Sia "Chandelier" music video, Alex was Magnum, P.I., and Albert was Hugh Hefner. Talk about a motley crew.
"Thanks, but damn, Melody, you're looking fine!" Albert whistled.
"Ha, thank you, Barney Stinson." Her mood had done a complete 360 as she greeted everybody with all smiles. "Sophia, you should totally put your own spin on "Chandelier" before everybody else arrives. I bet you could out-dance Maddie Ziegler."
"Hmmm, maybe I will. Sounds like fun, thanks, Melody!" Sophia elbowed Summer. "See? I told you she was really pretty and sweet, Summer."
All Summer did was shrug. "Meh, I guess." From what my sister had told our moms, Summer had a pretty big crush on me, so she was jealous of Melody, which actually made me proud.
"We're sorta like 7-Eleven. We're not always doing business, but we're always open and have all the good stuff to party."
"I may be as pretty as an angel, but I sure as hell ain't one."
We turned around to see Daryl walking in wearing jeans, a black T-shirt, and a navy blue pea coat with two fake 92 FS Spring Beretta pistols in a shoulder holster donning black sunglasses and rosary beads. Next to him was a guy wearing black pants and a vest with lots of buckles and a long maroon leather coat, not to mention he had a short Mohawk and his skin was entirely blue with a few black smudge marks on his face.
"Murphy MacManus and Yondu?! Ok, now it's a party, Boondock Saints and Guardians of the Galaxy style!" Melody ran over and threw her arms around Yondu, who picked her up and happened to look over at me when he set her down. "This was the big surprise, Uncle Merle? I love it! You too, Daryl, you've got Murphy down pat, especially with the Aequitas tattoo."
Daryl shrugged, flashing a cocky smirk. "What can I say? I hear all the time how I look like the sonofabitch, so why not go all out?"
"It sure was. You look beautiful, darlin'. Is that the boyfriend?" Merle nodded his head and pointed at me.
Before she could reply, I noticed somebody in a Jason Voorhees costume standing behind and tapping her on the shoulder. When Melody turned around, she let out a blood-curdling scream and jumped back when the masked figure tried to hug her.
"OH, MY GOD! GET AWAY FROM ME!"
She grabbed onto me, practically trembling. The masked figure stood in front of her and finally pulled off his mask, revealing an African American man with dark facial hair and a smile on his face.
"Surprise!"
Melody stopped shaking and started to laugh. "Morgan Jones?! Where have you been?! It's been years!" She lightly smacked him on the arm before giving him a hug.
"It was a surprise."
We turned around to see Rick and Lori walk in from the kitchen with an African American woman in a long shimmering halter gown with white satin gloves and a boy around Carl's age dressed like Michael Jackson in the "Thriller" music video. Regardless of the fact that they were in costume, I recognized them as Jenny and Duane Jones, Morgan's wife and son.
Morgan is in charge of Woodbury's East Coast offices in New York, Rick and Shane have known him since high school and they all went to UCSD together. While I've only met Jenny and Duane once, I've met Morgan several times. He had moments where he can be a bit intense, but overall he's very intelligent and has an terrific business sense.
"Jenny! Duane! It's been forever!" Melody walked over and hugged them both. "Duane, you are absolutely rocking the "Thriller"! Jenny, you're an immaculate conception of Diana Ross in Lady Sings The Blues!"
While Melody was busy catching up with them, I turned back to Merle. "Yes, I am her boyfriend. Gareth Mandel." I walked forward and shook his hand.
"Merle Dixon. Nice Hello Kitty you sent, you sure have manners."
He had a husky Southern accent and I could sense an aura of toughness, but he was somebody I wouldn't mind throwing back a beer or smoking a joint with. I was about to walk off when Merle pulled me in, giving me a menacing glare, and I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Daryl was pretending not to watch.
"Let me fill you in on 'sumthin. I'm very good friends with Mark Geragos and Pat Harris, the defense attorneys on the Scott Peterson case. You try anything fresh with Melody, they will make sure I get off for murder. Nobody will ever find the body. That girl is like the daughter I never had, and I'll be dammed if some prick with legs hurts her."
His speech made all the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, this guy meant business. Merle stepped back with a stern expression before doubling over in laughter.
"Oh, my god! Boy, you can't take everything everybody says so seriously! You should have seen the look on your face! Did you catch that, little brother?"
"Yeah, I sure did. He looked like he was gonna shit his pants!" Daryl slapped his older brother on the back, laughing right along with him.
"Hey, you only get one, but dually noted." I snapped my fingers and pointed at them before walking over to greet Morgan and his family. This was definitely going to be a long night...
ALMOST THREE HOURS LATER
LORI
"Mom! I feel like we've hardly talked all night!" I walked over and embraced my mother, who was dressed as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. "You're one hot mama tonight, lady!"
"I'm not entirely flat busted, my dear! How's my granddaughter doing in there? More importantly, how are you moving in that costume?" Mom put her hand on my stomach and smiled.
Rick and I decided to do a couples costume, I was Silk Spectre II and he was Nite Owl, both from the graphic novel/film Watchmen. My outfit consisted of a long straightened dark brown wig, a black and yellow long sleeved polyester zip up short jumpsuit with thigh high black latex boots and a silver belt while Rick's was spandex head to toe resembling the Batsuit. My feet were kind of killing me, but all for a good look, right? Besides, beauty is pain.
"She's dancing in my stomach to the music. So far this pregnancy has been smooth sailing."
"I'm so glad, we wouldn't want the same problems resurfacing from your pregnancy with Carl. I still can't believe I'm old enough to have grandchildren! I remember when I was Melody's age."
"Time flies! Speaking of Melody." We glanced over to see her and Gareth tearing up the dance floor with Beth and Stefon to "Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars.
"I'm not sure if I ever told you what a wonderful idea you had setting Melody up with Gareth, sweetheart. Aiden's death affected all of us, and no matter how hard we tried, nobody could get through. He saved her from herself in a way, don't you think?"
I watched Gareth twirl Melody out and back in again, where they both started laughing before he leaned in and kissed her.
"I do, Mom, I really do. She hasn't said it yet, but I know she loves him."
Mom nodded. "I agree, and not just that, but you can see how much he loves her, too. Now, when do you think either one of them will say it first?"
I shrugged. "I'm not sure, but it won't be her. You taught us better, and mother knows best."
"That's right."
"Oh, my god! Who is that hot guy in the Atlanta Braves uniform?!" Melody walked up to us, pointing to a couple standing at the bar talking to Rick. The man was dressed in a #10 Atlanta Braves baseball player and the blonde next to him was wearing a Supergirl costume.
"That's Carl's baseball coach Jared Scott and his wife Lindsey. She was the boy's eight-grade English teacher last year."
I had invited Jared and Lindsey, who I also knew pretty well from the PTA at the middle school and now high school. They were both yuppies, popular amongst the students, and very down to earth in general, so I knew everybody would get a real kick out of them being there. They had a little boy named Travis and Lindsey was also four months pregnant with a baby girl, so it was nice having another expectant mother at the party.
"He looks just like Steve McGarrett on Hawaii 5-0 and she's a dead ringer for Lauren Conrad!"
"You mean Alex O'Loughlin?" Mom asked, to which Melody nodded. "You're always able to find a celebrity doppelganger for people."
"Yes, the only thing that's missing is the half sleeve of tattoos and the Australian accent! Why haven't I seen him before? Look at that ass!" She cupped the corners of her mouth. "McGarrett! Steve McGarrett!" Melody started laughing when Jared and Lindsey looked over, to which she waved.
I couldn't help but chuckle at my sister, who was always so boy crazy. "Melody, he's married with a baby due and you have a boyfriend. By the way, when are you going to change your Facebook status? I mean, you've slept with Gareth, doesn't that make you two official?"
Once the words flew out of my mouth, Melody's eyes widened and I knew mine had as well.
"Oh, shit." I mumbled under my breath.
"Melody, you and Gareth had sex?" Mom looked at both of us, slightly mortified. After that kiss two nights ago, I had finally gotten Melody to spill the beans about what happened during her two day sleepover at Gareth's house, even though her glow on Sunday was a dead giveaway.
Melody nervously laughed, scratching the back of her head and looking all around. "Uh, yeah... I know you said three months, but I just couldn't wait any longer, Mommy! He's too damn hot, and soooo sexy. Seriously, Gareth Mandel is a holy sex god, he's got these huge hands and also he's got a-."
"Alright, Melody. We get it. No need to delve further into details, we don't want to give Mom a stroke."
While I thought Gareth was cute, I don't know if I'd call him hot. He was handsome in a boyish way, but not really my type. I like my men to look like men, like Rick does.
Mom sighed with a bit of a forlorn expression. "You're an adult now, just please be careful. Why haven't you changed your Facebook status, isn't that what you wanted?"
"I'm gonna change it tomorrow, but why haven't we met your boyfriend? You've been way secretive about it! Is he in the mafia or the C.I.A.?" Melody started giggling, I hadn't noticed until now that she was tipsy.
"Actually, you have a point, Melody. I've been thinking about it and I'm ready. Why don't we all go out to dinner next week after the big Mikimoto presentation, just us couples and I'll introduce you?"
Melody and I looked over at each other before simultaneously nodding.
"Yeah, sure."
"Ok. Mommy, take a picture of us." Melody handed her iPhone to Mom before wrapping an arm around my waist as I wrapped mine around her shoulder.
"Smile, girls!"
We looked at the picture after she gave Melody her phone back.
"Oh, I love it!"
"It's so cute!" Melody looked up at me and smiled. "Matching Facebook profile pics?"
I nodded. "Definitely."
Even though we hadn't said anything aloud, we both had the same thought about Mom, it was part of the pseudo-telepathy of sisterhood.
Who is this guy and what is she hiding?
TWENTY MINUTES LATER
GARETH
"Babydoll, you are on fire tonight!" I held on to Melody's waist, pulling her closer while she started slinking downward from behind, flipping her hair as she gyrated on me and sang along to "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk The Moon.
"Oh, don't you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me."
I said, "You're holding back,"
She said, "Shut up and dance with me!"
This woman is my destiny
She said, "Oh, oh, oh,
Shut up and dance with me."
We had been on and off the dance floor for probably the past two hours amongst the incognito sea of costumes. We were both tipsy, Melody really was a lightweight from all those Smirnoff Ice Peach Bellinis. Even before they kicked in, Melody absolutely knew how to move and shake that sexy bod, especially in that costume. Needless to say, it was really turning me on.
"That's because you light me up, hot lips!" She turned around, wrapping an arm around my neck and pulled me down, pressing our lips together as she slipped her tongue in my mouth. I gripped her sides as our tongues began to cross back and forth. Melody had been pretty generous with the PDA tonight, which I was ecstatic over.
"Get a room, you two, or make some room for me!" We looked over to see Rosita in her skimpy Princess Leia Jabba Slave costume.
"Sorry, Rosie. We're too obsessed with each other to make our duet a trio."
"For now, but don't forget, I'm very persuasive." She winked over at me and she was about to bend over when Melody gently shoved her away.
"No way, Rosita! No twerking on my boyfriend!"
I looked down on her with an amused look, unsure if she was staking her claim for real or because she wanted Rosita to move along. "So now I'm your boyfriend?"
"Duh!" Melody started giggling as she ran her fingers through my hair. "I'll change my status tomorrow."
"I get it, girl. Gotta keep that dick on lockdown. I'm gonna go twerk on American Eagle Elvis! He's been giving me the eye all night."
"Martin Coy? Yeah, he's your biggest fan, Rosita! You're his screensaver, I'm surprised he hasn't put the moves on you yet!"
Rosita looked intrigued as she saw Martin talking to Albert. "He's cute in a white trash kind of way, I'll do it!" She sauntered off and over to Martin, who was shocked that she was even talking to him.
"I wonder if anything will happen there! Abraham has had the biggest crush on Rosita since I met her back in March. He just got divorced from his wife Ellen a year ago, it's about time he gets back on the dating scene."
"I agree."
"Are you having a good time? I'm having a blast!"
I nodded. "Most definitely. Hey, I notice there's a lot of couples costumes here."
Besides Rick and Lori, Maggie and Glenn were The Green Lantern and Kato, respectively, with Maggie rocking a tight green mini dress, a black fedora, and a black eye mask while Glenn was dressed as Kato to a T. Tara and Alisha were both roller derby dolls, which consisted of their uniforms from the L.A. Derby Dolls. Stefon was "Half Breed Cher" in a long black wig and a dramatic Indian costume with Aaron as Sonny Bono in a checkered suit and Eric was Nicolas Cage in Moonstruck, complete with a wife beater and a wooden hand. Even Carl and Patrick were representing their bromance as Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story, respectively.
"Yeah, but Hershel as The Dude from The Big Lebowski and Annette being Little Bo Peep are just too awesome!
"If only Hershel would smoke pot with us, that would totally rock the world!"
"That would be crazy! I'm loving Sasha's "All The Single Ladies" outfit, she's the new Sasha Fierce, but Ty's Mean Joe Green costume was great."
I nodded. "She's rocking it. You didn't tell me her brother was Tyreese Williams, former linebacker for the Washington Redskins!" Tyreese was pretty popular until a leg injury put an end to his promising career three years ago. Now, he was one of the top personal trainers in L.A, I had been on his waitlist until Lee Everett had an opening for me.
"Yeah! Sasha doesn't mention it much because she thinks that people will try to get stuff out of her since he's so connected!"
"Ha, I get what that's like, so do you with your dad!"
"Alright, everybody, it's time to lower the tempo and get down with a slow dance." Noah announced from his position in the DJ booth before switching the song. He was dressed as a hybrid version of Huggy Bear from both the television show and the movie Starsky and Hutch, complete with Antonio Vargas' white fedora and Snoop Dogg's multicolored fur coat.
"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran began to play as everybody swayed gently to the music. Melody took my Ray Bans off and put them in my shirt pocket before wrapping her arms around my neck as we fell into step with the others.
"Gareth, I'm really happy you're here."
I smiled, pushing her hair back, wanting to revel in this wonderful feeling for as long as I could. "So am I, beautiful."
"Stay with me tonight?" Melody looked up, the youth and desire exuding from her gaze, bounding my feelings to her that much more.
"Of course I will."
She put her hands on my shoulders and kissed me, not having to stand on her tiptoes thanks to the added height of her shoes. Returning the kiss with the same softness, there really was nothing better than this. Her actions and words tonight were validating enough that she did want to be with me.
Everything was almost perfect until I happened to open my eyes after we separated and looked over her shoulder to see Shane. We locked eyes, and even though his facial expression read that he was intimidated, his cockiness was undeniable. I narrowed my eyes, glaring him down, unaware that Melody noticed the sudden tension and gave me a confused look.
"What's wrong?"
Before I could answer, she turned around and gasped. "Amy? Amy Holden? Oh, my gosh!" Melody grabbed my hand and dragged me over to the covered patio where Shane was with Rick and Lori along with two other blondes.
MELODY
"Melody, hi!"
"Amy, it's so good to see you!" I squealed, throwing my arms around her in a hug. Amy Holden was Andrea's little sister that was five years older than me. We didn't get along so well when we were younger, but we became Facebook friends a few years ago and really bonded over our mutual love for unicorns and mermaids.
We hadn't actually seen each other in a while because of all the mishegoss surrounding my mom losing our money and house, I kind of shut out the world, not to mention that Amy had been backpacking through Europe after deciding to take time off from being an AMGEN pharmaceutical technician.
"How was Europe? I love your costume, you got all the accessories down perfectly!" Amy was dressed as Babydoll from the movie Suckerpunch, wearing a navy blue midriff bearing sailor's top with nautical collar and flap, pleated miniskirt with a large slit, black knee length stockings and shoes. Her blonde hair was in two long pigtails with a navy blue headband, accessorized with a katana and a M1911A1 pistol with the five charms that Babydoll had in the movie: an hourglass, a teddy bear, a pink rabbit, a baby bottle, and a skull.
"It was so cool, I loved it! Have you lost weight? You look amazing!"
"Thanks, I have! Hi, Andrea!" I greeted Andrea with a hug, because even though she had upset me the last time I saw her, it hadn't been done out of malice. She seemed surprised by the hug at first, but was smiling. "Great costume! Adam and Eve?" Andrea was wearing a two piece faux leaf tube top and skirt with drawn on leaves and vines going toga style from her shoulder to her hip, carrying a rhinestoned red apple.
"Hi, Melody. Yes, it is. Wow, you look fantastic, you're practically glowing!" She looked over my shoulder at Gareth. "Whose that?"
I turned around and smacked my forehead. "Oh, my God! I'm so sorry, where are my manners?" I laughed out of embarrassment as I pulled Gareth forward. "Andrea, Amy, this is Gareth." I started giggling wildly, the peach Bellinis more than kicking in. "He's my boyfriend." My face broke out into the biggest smile, my dimples deeper than ever, beaming with pride and glee that he was my guy. I am hoping that after tonight, this feeling stays.
"Hi, I've heard a lot about you both." Gareth smiled, shaking their hands.
"Hello, Melody."
I looked up to see Shane standing behind Andrea from his spot with Rick and Lori, wearing nothing but faux leaf briefs and drawn on leaves and vines going up his abs and shoulder, just like Andrea's. While Gareth had told me that he had taken care of the situation, he had left out exactly how he had done that, and now I know why. Shane's nose was a swollen mess, twice the size it usually was, practically purple while his eyes had dark circles under them.
"Hi. What happened to your face?" I know I shouldn't have asked, but I didn't care.
"Oh, nothing. I ran into a door. Gareth." Shane nodded over at him, but all he did was nod back, which was when I noticed Gareth narrowing his eyes.
"Hey."
"Wait, you're the one they call "Steve Jobs, Jr." Andrea pointed at Gareth. "You're famous at Woodbury! Now I know who you are! The one with the lesbian girlfriend."
I could tell Gareth wanted to smirk as he shook his head. "Yes, that's me, but it's two lesbian mothers and a ex fiancé that left me for the pool boy."
An uneasy feeling spread throughout me. I became genuinely concerned that Gareth didn't listen to a word I said and didn't take the mature approach. I couldn't stand there dumbfounded; I need to know the truth.
"Can you excuse us?" I grabbed Gareth by the arm and walked off before anybody could even reply. Once we were in the privacy of my room, I let Gareth go, who appeared to be puzzled.
"Melody, what's wrong?"
With a deep breath, I looked up at him, almost afraid to know the answer. "I need you to be honest with me. What happened when you confronted Shane? Did you do that to his face?"
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