Melinda's POV:

I am almost certain that Yasmine knows something I do not know. She has still not answered my question. "What were you speaking about just now about the truth? Well?" She finishes her juice after drowning in it for a long minute. "I meant after knowing the truth about our relationship." her eyes keep looking around. "Which is?" I have no idea what she is talking about. "I meant that it was not serious he never looks for anything serious you know." The smirk on her face really irks me.

"And how would you know that ours is not serious?" she chuckles under her breath. I so wish that I could slam her into the table so bad, she can be lucky I will not fight a pregnant woman. "I mean you can only know if you ask him right?" She tucks her hair behind her ear. "I am asking you? So answer." I respond annoyed. She shrugs her shoulders. "Stupid b*tch." The fact that I am mad at Ross is not helping at all. "Excuse me?" You heard me. "You heard me and now hear this too." I stand from the chair and stay behind the table. 

"You came here to talk about my friend that is the reason I am meeting with you right now. Do not ever for a second think I am Ross because unlike him I can see you for man worshipper you are. So now you can focus on your baby and try keeping one man okay?" she stands up to be on my level. "Watch yourself because before you know that 'serious' relationship of yours might come smack you in the face." she shoves pass me causing me to bump into the table. "Melinda the boss needs you in the kitchen." I calm down before heading to the kitchen.

I tried getting to work the night shift as well but after getting two orders wrong or maybe five I was not keeping count they sent me home. After showering I lay in bed and get to stalking Ross on Snapgram he posted a story he must at home gaming the whole day according to his story. I jump to sit up in my bed when my phone rings and his name pops up. I take a deep breath before answering.

M: Hello.

R: Hey, you busy?

M: No I am very free (I smack my face in embarrassment )

R: Great, so how was your day? (He sounds tired uninterested even.)

M: Well it was long but okay. Is that the reason you called?

R: No, I called so I could ask to meet with you to talk, you know about this situation. (Situation? That is what he calls this huh? I could picture Yasmine laughing at the statement.)

M: Yeah of course where did you want to meet?

R: You can to my house tomorrow around say 10 in the morning, my parents will be gone by then.

M: Alright then I guess I will be there.

R: Cool then. Bye.

We both grow silent and I only hear him breathing from the other side he waits a while then he lets out a big sigh and finally hangs up. I can only wonder what he could say but there is just a nervous pit in my stomach. I just know that something bad is going to happen. I am going to be dumped twice in a year what a wow.

I messaged Yara asking to meet but she hasn't seen it yet, I just hope that I have not been blocked that would be so crazy. My life is so messed up and it seems I can never catch a break no matter what. 

The next day

I woke up to a message from Yara agreeing to meet up over the weekend along with Amanda. So happy that at least I can apologize and explain myself properly. Right now I have to get ready to go and meet with Ross. It is already going horribly because my period decided to start today of all days. It is rainy outside but I need to wear a dress I can not wear pants when I am on my period. It is just uncomfortable for me. 

My ride decided to be ten minutes late adding on to me being like forty minutes late already so it is almost eleven now. The rain is only getting heavier by the minute the music playing on the radio might as well be mute. After arriving in the driveway I open my umbrella and sprint towards the front door, before I even knock Ross has the door open for me to enter. 

"Sorry I am late." I close the umbrella and take off my shoes immediately so I don't dirty the floor. "No need to apologize." He closes the door and walks towards the living room. "Are you not cold? A dress in this weather seems like torture." I really don't want to explain my attire. "It is not that bad. There has been worse weather than this." I am biting the inside of mouth just to keep from shivering. "Uh huh. Let's go to my room." We head upstairs and I just remember the last time how he kicked me out.

I take a seat on his bed while he leans back on the wall facing me. "I am sorry." I stay quiet waiting to hear why he is apologizing. "I was just a little upset but that does not excuse me treating you like trash." He sits next to me on the bed and holds my hand. "Now about the rebound, being me I am going to ask something and want the honest truth." I nod yes looking at him in the eye. "Why did you tell me the truth, I mean why now?" I wish I could google good enough responses that will not scary him away. 

"I could not keep lying to you. I am to attached and care to much to look you in the eyes and continue lying. And this was starting to feel real to me so I thought you deserved to know the truth." There is no expression from him yet. "I know that it does not excuse how much of a horrible thing I have done but I really am sorry. But I don't regret it because we would have  never have been here if I never done this." He chuckles at that statement. It loosens the mood a bit. "Fair enough, I love when people take pride in their shit. Hot." We chuckle together. 

"Truly I can not judge because you being able to tolerate me is already more than what you can do so...We are definitely still be seeing each other. You can still run though I would not blame you." I can not believe he is fine with everything because had it been me. I would have never. Hypocritical I know and I own it. "I won't be leaving you anytime soon." He cups one side of my cheek with his hand. "I pray so, I really do." His tone when saying that was low almost a whisper and the look in his eyes like he truly could not believe that I will not leave him.

We sat in bed the rest of the day we stayed in bed cuddling and kissing. We talked about a whole lot of the future about our college plans possibly. He wanted to travel to France to live with his grandmother and just stay for a couple of years but now he is up for anything. I really do not want him that far away from me so I hope he does not decide to leave. I want him and I to last as long as forever if possible. Please Lord. 

Ross's POV:

After dropping Mel at home I had to go check in for my shift tonight. I have no idea why on earth a cafe would be open at night especially when we sell sweet stuff but my parents always want to be different. There is literally no one here. "I hope you will be paying for that donut you are shoving in your mouth." Ben hits me on the back of the head. "Of course I will be paying Boss. I could be sleeping right now." I complain knowing very well my parents would send me back here if I left early. 

"A man with duty and responsibility never rest." He is taunting me. "I second that." Dan enters the conversation. "And a man of his word is everything right Ross." I can see where this is going. "How is that dare coming along Ross, is she in love with you yet?" I sigh because he genuinely irritates me. "It's fine great actually." I turn my back to him hoping he will walk away but he does not. "Then it would be even more great if I tell you that you have two weeks oh never mind one week left to complete it." I swear I am going to lose it. I look at Ben to get a reaction. 

"Is that necessary man, why now?" Ben jumps in the conversation. "Yes now, it's been dragging long enough he must have already hit that plenty of times so he must be wanting to dip by now." And comments like that are why him and I could never be that close to be friends. "Man shut up!" The whole cafe staff turns to look at us. "You do not have to be so obvious that you have never touched a woman. We already know." People chuckle across the room. "The point is you have one week. You hear that people." He turns to face everyone to make sure they hear. "He's got one week left to break that girls heart and he will, unless he has gone soft." Everyone just stands silent looking at me. "Matter of fact how about you and your girl show up to my party tomorrow, to confirm the everything is great as you say. Everyone will be waiting to see you there." 

"And if you do not show might as well message her and tell her that she was a quest, your choice Man." He walks in the kitchen and everyone returns to what they were doing well whispering to each other. I am so cooked? But then again she played me so I will do the same.