I don't really have time to say anything, but here you go!
I obviously don't own the Host or I'd be on a deserted island making out with Jared right now...
"Mel? Melanie, wake up." I whisper to the sleeping girl in front of me. She looks so young. So innocent. But after all Melanie Stryder has been through, she's anything but innocent. Still, 21 is so young. It's 6 years younger than me. It seems crazy that a women as beautiful as Mel would love me. But I don't think I could have survived this all if it had been any other way.
I'm lost in thought when I see her eyelids squeeze shut before opening wide. She looks around, confused and scared looking. But still so, so beautiful. "Mel…" I whisper, and her head turns to look at me.
"Jared." She says back. "I love you."
I can't hold myself back anymore. I forget Doc sitting in the corner of the room and everyone else in the caves. I stand up to lean over the cot and press my lips against hers. She responds immediately, wrapping her arms around my neck.
Everything is in flames. I want more. I need more of her. She sits up, never breaking the kiss, and wrapping her legs around my waist as I straighten. Slowly, she leans her head back, panting with exhaustion. I move to her neck. Slowly trailing my mouth to her collar bone, I get a glimpse of Doc out of the corner of my eye. Luckily, he has fallen asleep and is paying us no attention.
Mel grabs my head and pulls my lips back to meet hers. We stay like this for who-knows-how-long. Suddenly, there's a cough at the entranceway. We both look up, jumping a bit at the sudden noise.
And there's Jeb. Melanie's uncle. Who just watched her making out with her 28 year old boyfriend on a cot. This should be interesting.
He coughs again, looking uncomfortable and angry. But mostly uncomfortable. "Mel...It's good to have you back. I see you have control of your body again. That's good…" It's awkward. No matter how you spin it. This is awkward.