(AJ’s POV)
”Brian, I have one last thing to tell you before I leave you to your own devices.” I shared
“And that would be? He asked ready to leave.
“Don’t lead either of them on.” I advised.
“Isn’t that what I am doing?” He angrily asked.
“Of coarse not.”I replied, not so sure anymore.
“I’m going home to Leigh.” He proclaimed and headed upstairs to pack. I quickly hunted Harmony and Melody down to tell them.
They were in living room.
“Brian is going to leave. “ I announced.
“No, he isn’t.” Mel countered and raced upstairs to find him.
“This is getting worse.” Harmony noticed.
She was so lost in their problem I could tell she had forgotten about the dream, I was a bit thankful.
“I know.” I agreed. I wrapped my arms around her and we sat like that, waiting for something to happen. Then the phone rang. Harmony answered it.
“ Who was it?” I asked.
“JIVE.” She replied.
“And???” I asked wanting the news.
“The tour starts in a week, we’re your opening act. Rehearsal is all week long.” She explained.
“I better tell Bri.” I said but no move to reposition myself.
“I better tell Mel.” She sighed but was also to reluctant to move.
“This sucks.” I commented.
“I know.” She agreed.
(Melody’s Pov)
“Brian, when were you going to tell me that you were leaving?” I asked accusingly. He just glared.
“What did I do?” I asked more sadly, feeling like a complete and utter failure.
“You are just so fucking beautiful, so fucking amazing, that I am so fucking in love with you!” He screamed. I had let some tears escape the safe harbor of my eyes.
He softly whisked them away with his finger and sat beside me.
“I’m sorry Mel. I didn’t mean to yell.” He apologized.
“I understand but can you understand where I am coming from?” I asked. He nodded and put his arm around me. Then with the hand that was on my shoulder he pulled a strand of my hair back into place. I melted. I turned to face him as he turned to face me. The space between us was filled with a hot, melancholy, ecstasy as we let our lips meet again and again. Searching through each other for the answers we knew we couldn’t find. Somehow I had found myself laying on the bed with his muscular body atop of me. He pulled away slightly, enough for me to remove his shirt and he did the same. My hands moved the snap of his pants and I worked with them as he worked with my bra. Off came the bra. Off came the pants. Off came my pants. Then our underwear. We were naked-together. Every sensation swept away the sadness. Every rhythmic motion reminded us of our passion. Hungrily feeling, tasting, loving…
But it couldn’t last forever and it didn’t. That was proven when he rolled off and we were side by side breathing heavily. I rolled into his arms and begged a soft plea.
“Whatever happens, please don’t leave me.”
“I promise.” He replied as my bedroom door opened and in walked Harmony and AJ.