Jim walked into his apartment and found his girlfriend sitting on the couch.
"Hey
Melinda didn't look up so he walked over and sat next to her,
"Mel, is everything okay?" he could hear her sniffle and see a tear run down her cheek.
"Yea, I just had a fight with my mom"
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"No, do you mind if just go? I really don't feel like eating dinner anymore."
"Okay, do you want to stay for a bit, and I can just hold you?"
Melinda smiled; "I really just want to be alone. I'll call you later or tomorrow"
"Well, call when you get home. I want to make sure you got home safe."
"Jim, its just 5 doors down"
"I know, but I worry about you."
"You are the only one who does" she mumbled
"What"
"Nothing,"
"No, talk to me"
"Fine, you want to know the truth? I just found my own mother doesn't love me, and she thinks you are crazy to date me and cut me off so I can't afford my apartment now."
now."
Jim pulled her close to him, hugging her. "You can move with me and Mel?"
"Yea"
"I love you."
Melinda started to cry all over again, they had been dating for 6 months and they hadn't said it yet, but she had no doubt in her mind. "I love you too: "