𝑨𝑪𝑻 𝑶𝑵𝑬 ━ 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑰𝑿

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆? 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄 wanted answers to this question immediately, but Kiara nor any of the others were helping at all. First of all, John B was hurt and unconscious on a bed, and Kie and Melanie had to help him with bandages and pomade. Second of all, everyone was really mad at JJ for pulling out a gun out of nowhere, or so she thought.

"Are you gonna tell me how and when JJ got a gun in the first place or are we gonna sit in silence until John B wakes up," said Melanie as she stared at JJ, Pope and Kiara who were standing in front of her.

"I- listen Melanie...I just found it okay!, " said JJ as he looked guiltily at Melanie, not wanting to tell her what had actually happened.

She'd just come back, maybe she changed and would actually judge him or even their whole group. They wouldn't know. She could go running back to Sarah and Rafe for all they knew.

He wasn't really too keen on making the blonde angry either, knowing that she would most likely start shouting at him.

Melanie sighed and shook her head at the boy, she looked back up to him and smiled gently, knowing that he probably didn't think this would happen or just had better intentions. JJ looked like he was going to cry but to be honest, Melanie knew he wouldn't.

"Melanie, come on, I'll... I'll walk with you to your house," tried Kiara as she walked towards the blonde and took her hand.

"No!" said Melanie as she ripped her hand away from Kiara. "Listen Kie, you have to tell me what's happened."

Kiara looked back at Pope and JJ who just shrugged and nodded towards Melanie who stood staring at the trio, waiting for an indefinite answer from them. She just hoped it wouldn't bring her to the police or something.

"We should go back home Melanie-" said Kiara as she walked towards Melanie again, trying to make her understand that she wanted her friend safe and sound.

"Are you kidding me, Kie?!" exclaimed Melanie as she walked backwards. "John B was just beaten up on the beach, JJ randomly found a gun and threatened Topper who by now would have most likely called the police-."

"We know, Mel," said Kiara cutting the blonde off, clearly upset.

"Okay, fine, don't tell me what the fuck is happening but don't walk me home, I can do that myself," added Melanie as she pointed a finger at the three. She looked at them a last time and then proceeded to walk out of the house.

"No- Mel, Come back!" said Kiara as she walked out a few minutes later after the blonde only to find her gone from the property and most likely further away on the street.

Melanie was angry, maybe it was the alcohol or maybe it was something else, but she had a feeling that something was going on and she wanted to find out what it was. Kiara wasn't like that. She would have told Mel anything if it wasn't dangerous or illegal.

Melanie slowed down at the thought, JJ either actually found the gun on the beach or he stole it from God knows where. She scoffed at the thought. It made sense as to why they didn't want to tell her.

She hadn't even thought of the cyclone that had hit the island maybe that's how JJ found the gun, it was blown away by the wind. No. That's crazy she was so caught up in her thoughts.

But unbeknownst to her, a certain Cameron was lurking behind her ready to get bring back some memories that had been buried deep inside. Rafe Cameron wasn't always going to be the only person on Melanie's mind but he intend to stay in her head and heart as long as possible.

He thought that maybe when she'd be back they'd be back together but he wouldn't know what would come for him.

"Lennie? Is that you?" said a voice behind her. Melanie stopped dead in her tracks, breathing suddenly felt hard to do so, she knew that voice anywhere and everywhere. No please not him, thought Melanie.

She slowly turned around to face her most dreaded moment, she knew this would happen but she never thought it would be that quickly. It had to be now out of all the times, now!

"Rafe?...hey," said Melanie as she fully saw him. God he didn't change at all, he still looked the same, thought Melanie. She couldn't breathe. Seeing him again felt both like a dream and a nightmare, but mostly a nightmare.

"Holy shit! It is you, you're... you're back," exclaimed Rafe as he walked closer to her unaware that she'd stepped back.

Rafe was in front of her, Melanie didn't know how to process what was happening but next thing she knew Rafe's arms were wrapped around her waist, hugging her. His head was on her shoulder and Melanie's only choice was to wrapped her arms around his neck, not wanting to make things more awkward.

"It is really you, wow how- when-," said Rafe as he stepped back to look at the blonde. "A few days ago actually," replied Melanie with a quiet voice.

"Why didn't you come see us? Sarah or even Wheezie?" asked Rafe.

"Oh...you know, uhm unpacking and settling back in the house takes time, I guess." said Melanie as she looked around for anybody to help her but found no one so she settled on looking at her feet.

"But then why were you at the party, yeah, Topper told me-"

"Because I needed a break and I did meet Sarah there, if you were there maybe I would've talked to you," said Melanie quickly covering up.

"Hmm yeah I guess so," said Rafe as he brushed back some stray hair on Melanie's forehead.

"Are you going back home?" asked Rafe eagerly, wanting to spend more time with her.

"Uhm yeah I am-"

"I can walk you-"

"No! It's fine I'm tired and I still have stuff to unpack, I should be fine," said Melanie as she started to walk backwards and waved at Rafe.

"Uhmm Okay, see ya." replied Rafe, he knew she was lying and he knew that he was going to go to her house later on to check up on her.

𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 her house as her mothers were in the kitchen. She was sure that she would get grounded for coming back literally the next day of the party, but she did have a good reason-she'd been helping John B.

She walked through the doors of her house, awaiting a scolding to happen, but the moment her mothers saw her, they ran towards her.

"Where have you been?! We were worried sick!" screamed Maria Fortini who looked like she hadnt been sleeping well. She looked like she'd just come out of the walking dead.

"What were you thinking, you nearly gave us heartattacks?!" yelled Railey Fortini not sure how her daughter had ended up on their doorstep early in the morning, the day after she went out.

Melanie knew her mothers well, she knew that they were thinking of Matt, that broke her heart a little bit. She'd made them so worried that they'd thought back to their son's death. She felt guilt pouring into her mind, it ate her from the inside - knowing damn well that she wouldn't have stayed later if it wasn't for the fight.

"Guys, calm down, there was a fight at the party and one of my friends got hurt," said Melanie as she tried to reassure them. "John B, remember him, he's the one that got hurt."

Maria and Railey Fortini had never in there lives been more relieved and angry at their daughter. Relieved because she was at John B's place and not some stranger, relieved that no police officer would be knocking on their door with a dreaded face. Angry because of the fact she'd not called them or at least texted one of them. Angry that they relived the same nightmare in just a few days of coming back.

"Oh my God, is he okay? God, Melanie you should have at least called or something,' said Maria as she thought about everything that was happening."God, we were so worried about you, sweetie."

"We're just glad you're okay, safe and sound," said Railey as she stood in front of her daughter.

"Did you eat anything?, we had pizza last night and there are some slices for you in the fridge," asked Railey as she pointed to the kitchen with a sad smile.

Melanie nodded and walked to the kitchen, she hadn't had anything for last day and a half, so eating was definitely something on her to-do list.

Taking out two slices and microwaving it was all Melanie needed, plus who didn't like pizza. She sat down at the island counter and there she sat for the next 20 minutes, eating and scrolling on her phone. She thought back to the previous night, realization started to set in. She had witnessed the fight. She could get in so much trouble for that.

But at least they're safe right, maybe she should check up on them, no. kie made it clear she didn't want me there. Thought Melanie. Although she truly wanted to know what was going on, Melanie didn't know that everything in her life could be threatened by even the smallest knowledge...

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