Melinda's POV:

After hanging up the phone I didn't know how to feel at all. I was just confused about how I should be feeling. I found out the girl's name is Yasmine and now I know things that I never intended to know ever. I then remembered that I had to tell my friends that I have found my rebound. So I got my phone and called both of them on video call.

"Hey Bitches!!" we all greet in unison. Then we laugh right after. "So guess what I found today?" I asked ready to spill the tea already. "A new store at the mall!" Yara asked in excitement. "No Yara" I respond. "Then what is it?" Amanda says not wanting to have to guess at all. "I found my rebound!" I yelled but not that loud because my mom was wide awake downstairs. "OMG!! what the hell, Melly that was quick" Amanda responds sounding rather proud. "So what's his name?" Yara asks in excitement. "Ross Blasé." and as soon as I said that they both went dead quiet. I didn't know if I said something wrong or if the screen had froze.

"Umm...Melly you do know who that is right?" Amanda asks in a hashed tone as if scared to speak about him. "Err.. A guy that's my rebound?" I respond not knowing how I should answer the question. "Melinda. Ross Blasé is very well known as the town's serial player and he enjoys playing with girls feelings." Yara responds with concern.

Player?? that did not matter to me right? I mean I am not looking for love. " What does that have to do with me I mean we all know I am not looking for a husband, he is just going to be my rebound?" I responded not understanding why they would be concerned. "Look Mel, all I am going to say is you had better put your guard up because your so called "rebound" is not an amateur he knows how to play the game. And bitch you better win it." Amanda responds in an almost irritated tone. "I would be damned if I let someone play me again, that won't happen." I respond feeling very serious about what I said. We spoke for 2 hours till we hung up to go to bed.

Tomorrow I would be starting my new job at a diner as a waitress. I needed to keep myself busy or else I would lose my mind thinking about Henry all day. I woke up early around 6 am so that I have enough time to do my make up for work. Right after I was done with my selfcare routine I went downstairs for breakfast, then headed out. It was a short drive to the diner considering how early it was. I was sectioned to work in the kitchen for my first week, I had to wash the dishes and sort out the cutlery.

"Dave's Diner" that's where I would be working. It had a lot for color I will say that. The colors that made it stand out was the perfection of the brightness of the red and black that complemented each other perfectly. As I walk in I spot the manager, he is a very good looking middle aged man. He looked pretty hardcore on the outside but was a real sweetheart on the inside. "Hi Dave, I hope I am not late?" he immediately looked up and smiled. "Melinda, Morning. Your just on time let me show you the kitchen." he replied as he stood up from his chair and ushered me to the kitchen. As we walk in I notice the other staff 2 boys and one girl. They stop talking as soon as we walk in not seeming bright at all which as expected since the uniform is in a dark shade of black really wasn't doing them justice.

"Alright guys, this is Melinda she is the newest member so please welcome her with warm arms." and with that they all turned their attention to me. "Kaleb please make sure Melinda gets her uniform and is settled in. Okay?" he instructs as he focused his attention to a guy who was very tall, with blonde hair, green eyes and a hard and serious look. Kaleb nodded as a sign that he understood what was asked of him. Dave then took his leave and shut the kitchen door behind him. "Okay Madison this way" Kaleb said showing me the way but I didn't know whether he was addressing me or someone else judging by him saying my name  wrong. 

"It's Melinda" I correct him in a hashed tone not wanting to come of rude. "Sure, whatever." he sounded rather bored and sounded like he would much rather be somewhere else than with me. He showed me the diner's main rooms then handed me my uniform he then wasted no time and left immediately after he was done. I put on my uniform and headed to the kitchen. Where I met Joey my partner in the kitchen he was very goofy and funny so we got along well. The shift was fine it wasn't that busy today. I walked to my car ready to go home. I took a look at my phone and saw a message from Ross.

{ Hey Angel can't wait to see ya at 3. <3}

Oh my gosh! I totally forgot thankful I was only 10 minutes late. And the café isn't too far from the diner. I arrived 10 minutes after. I enter the café scanning the place for Ross, then I finally spot him, his already seated and on his phone. As I walk up to him my phone starts ringing, he's calling me.

He hears my ringtone and looks in my direction looking his eyes with mine. "Angel, your here?" he gets up to greet me with a hug and hands me a bouquet of roses. "Yeah, sorry I am late i got caught up at work." taking my seat from across him. The roses were a beautiful shade of pink and white, I am not use to getting flowers. Henry isn't really what you would get if you looked up romantic boyfriend, he just never bought me stuff. "Thanks for the roses you didn't have to though." I say while looking at the roses not noticing I am smiling. "Oh I think that smile on your face says that I most definitely had to." what a gentlemen. What?...no, no, no. What the hell am I even thinking? I must be going crazy.

"Here are your orders, enjoy" the waiter places plates of chocolate treats in front of us. Chocolate heaven. " The very best for my chocolate angel." Ross says and then picks a cupcake of a plate. "So, Ross how long does this usually last?" trying to sus out any player motives that Amanda and Yara "warned" me about. "What?...chocolate cupcakes...well until you finish them." he answers in a sarcastic tone. "No I mean flings?" I shoot back. "While they last 2 months to the maximum but "this" isn't a fling, Angel." saying while staring into my eyes and wow I could positively say he is good. "Well if you say so." I respond while taking a bite of my cake.

"So Angel, do you want love or a fun experience like how people call it nowadays a "fling" or is it a "rebound" ?" he asked in a funny tone but caught me so off guard that I choked while swallowing. "No...What, who would ever do a childish things like those. I just want to go with the flow whatever happens happens." responding trying to sound as unsuspicious as possible. "Then that's exactly what we will do, Angel. You and I will just flow." while smiling and staring into my eyes. And I feel a little guilty for lying but I have been hurt before I don't have the strength to feel guilty for hurting someone else right now.

"Getting fucked over by a person you fell deeply in love with turn you cold as fuck."- LOOKUPQUOTES.COM

"Ross Babe are you coming over today?" some girl walks over planting a kiss on his cheek. And he is just there shocked. I am just amazed at how fast I  caught on to his player ways. And you know what now I feel no ounce of guilt. You lie, I lie.

We will be liars together....