The blood from my fist was still slithering off my wrist to my forearm.
I ripped a paper towel off the roll, wiping my arm.
The infuriation wore me out, I was suddenly drowsy.
I wandered into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I rotated my head to the right to look at myself in the long mirror.
My slender legs were as pale as a ghost (my legs were so much paler in the summer, I don't think there's actually a color for them), looking at my stomach area.
I spit out, rinsing the sink. Then I stepped closer to the mirror, lifting up my shirt.
It took me a second to see the slightest bit of complexion in my stomach. It was barely a centimeter bigger than usual.
I rubbed my hands over my belly.
Thinking about the fact that I have a human growing inside of me was uncomprehendingly strange, but a nice feeling.
I crawled into bed, wanting the day to be over and let everything that happened wash away.

I woke up around my usual time: 10:30 a.m.
I hopped out of bed, walking out to the living room, grabbing my phone off the coffee table, and plopped on the couch.
I pulled up Jimmy's contact, debating whether I should call him or not.
My thumb hovered over the call button.
Before I could stop myself, I clicked in and brought the receiver up to my hair.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Bee-
"Hello?" Jimmy croaked.
"Why did you leave?" I blurted.
He grunted. "I wanted to give you your space,"
"Well, uh..." I sighed loudly. "Can you maybe meet me in...Central Park, if that's fine?"
Jimmy hesitated. "Um..."
"You don't have-"
"No, no, it's fine. I'll be there. When?"
I checked the clock that sat in the kitchen, leaning to the side and peeking through the doorway. It was 10:35 a.m."
"I don't know, noon? I'll bring food, we can just eat at one of the benches for lunch."
"Alright, I'll be there." I could sense that Jimmy was grinning on the other end.
"Cool," I said, then quickly hanging up.

•Jimmy•

"Wait, Mel-" I started, but the line went dead.
I hated the way Melody and I were just talking to each other; as if we were enemies back in high school and we happened to run into each other twenty years later.
I knew Melody was going to apologize. I knew she would eventually: she's one of those people who need to let out how they really feel, and then it sinks in and they feel so bad, as if they had shot someone.
I got three hours of sleep last night. My mind wouldn't shut up about the fact that Melody was pregnant with my child.
I am paranoid that I'm not going to be a good parent. Unfortunately, babies don't come with instructions.

1:54 p.m.

I lived near Central Park, so I just walked. I also didn't want to drive; I had a beer and a half before I came.
I looked around at the bench area, and spotted Melody's brown hair with the blue and pink streaks, her back was turned to me.
I strolled over to her.
"Hey," I said. Melody turned around and jumped when she noticed me.
She brought her hand up to her chest. "God, you scared the living day lights outta me,"
I giggled. "Sorry,"
I sat at the bench seat across from her.
Melody looked me in the eyes, her dark brown eyes glittering.

•Melody•

I tried to speak, but the words wouldn't come out. My mouth trembled.
Whenever Jimmy looked me in my eyes, I froze. His eyes always put an electrifying force in my veins.
"I-I, um, I brought a couple sandwiches." I pulled them out from my lunch bag, giving Jimmy a ham and cheese sandwich.
"Thanks," Jimmy said, taking the sandwich out of the plastic bag and took a big bite out of it.
Jimmy finished chewing, then swallowed. "What did you bring me here for?"
I opened my mouth to speak, but the words were stuck in my throat.
"I just..." I started, finding the words to finish the sentence. "I know what I did last night was really..." I grimaced. "Uncalled for. I don't know what got into me...I was just so scared and sh-"
"Hey, it's okay." Jimmy flashed his reassuring smile at me. "You know, I told you so many times before that I will always understand how you feel. Losing both your parents is hard, and it can make you moody." Now he was biting his lip, which always drove me crazy, like a gift and a curse. "I had a friend from grade school, God, what's his name?" Jimmy trailed off, staring at the sky. "Lance, I think his name was. He lost both his parents in a car crash too. He was a really good person, but sometimes he had a hard time fighting his demons."
I nodded, swallowing a sob. "You know, you don't always have to forgive me. You can be mad at me."
"I know," Jimmy said. "But I'm a Forgive and Forget kind of person. I don't hang onto things, I just let them blow over. I could never be pissed at you and never speak to you again, because you're Melody. You're the same Melody I was in love with yesterday, and the same Melody I'll be in love with tomorrow, and the Melody I'll be in love with forever."
A tear rolled down my cheek. "Gosh," I wiped the tear away from my cheek. "You're gonna be the death of me,"
We both laughed. Jimmy's laugh made me smile even more.
"And you know, I thought nonstop last night...I had daydreams of our child; you know, pieces of us." I mumbled.
"I would like that," Jimmy laughed under his breath. "Hopefully he or she will get your cute little button nose," Jimmy brushed his finger across the tip of my nose, which made me laugh and blush.
"I just wish I could treat you as good as you do to me. I just-I don't know. I just want to be a girl you deserve." I said, taking a bite of my sandwich.
"Oh, hell no." Jimmy shook his head in disapproval. "Melody, don't pretend to be someone you're not. Please don't do that."
"If I don't, then I'll just be-"
"Then you'll just be perfectly fine. Hey..." Jimmy caressed my cheek, sending chills up my spine. "I love you just the way you are. Please, don't ever pretend to be someone you're not because you think I don't approve of who you really are. I love Melody for Melody."
Another tear escaped.
"Don't cry. C'mon, come here." Jimmy patted the space next to him. I stood up and sat down next to him. He wrapped me with his muscular arms.
Jimmy kissed my forehead. "I love you to the moon and back, Mel."
And that was all I needed to hear.
***
Heyooo
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