A/N: My own little Rick and Melinda fantasy lol. I wrote this months ago, but I think that you Rick and Melinda lovers would like this. please review, and no harsh words, please, I really wanted to write the story this way.

Chapter One:Time to go see Rick!

Melinda Gordon got tense as husband, Jim Clancy, gave her a hug good bye.

Rick is going to go crazy if I'm late.... Melinda thought.

Without saying good bye, Melinda ran to her Saturn, got inside, and drove away.

Rick Payne, her best friend, called her earlier, and told her that he thought he was being haunted by a ghost, and needed her help.

Melinda had the ability to talk to and see the dead.

She always helped everyone that came her way.

Besides, Rick is her best friend, and he always helped her out with ghostly information, (Rick is a professor at Rockland University on the occult).

Also, she loved seeing Rick with any opportunity she gets.

She drove out of her town, Grandview, and went into the Rockland University visitor parking lot.

Rick was waiting for her at the main entrance.

Oh, thank god! He thought when he saw Melinda's red Saturn drive into the parking lot.

His tie nearly coming undone, and his shirt all wrinkled, he bolted to her as she came out of her Saturn.

"Oh my god! Rick, oh Rick, are you alright?" she held out her arms and he just about fell into them.

"Lady, look at me. Does it look like if I'm alright?" she blushed and took a step away from him.

"Not exactly. Sorry!" the best friends laughed uncomfortably.

Then, Rick grabbed Melinda's hand, and they ran into the main offices.

Students they past whistled and admired the woman who Rick's hand was holding.

"Hey, Payne, nice chick!"

"Whoo! The professor has a girlfriend!"

"Is that Payne's wife? If it is, he scored too many points!" the commentaries continued until they reached Rick's office.

"Boy. Teenagers. They could think of crazy things, eh?" Rick commented uncomfortably.

"Yes, I agree. I wonder if mine are going to be like that..." Rick's heart nearly shattered.

Ever since he met Melinda, he has been experiencing different feelings for her.

He thought that, even although Melinda is experiencing a very wonderful and happy marriage, they would, just maybe, have a relationship a bit more than best friends.

Oh, that dream Richard Payne, will never happen. Melinda loves that bastard like a monkey in banana land. Rick thought.

But the truth for Melinda was that, lately, she has been more distant with Jim.

She wanted to go to Rick, but she was so afraid that a more serious relationship with Rick might shatter their friendship, (if they ever broke up).

Also, she is afraid of how Jim would react if she told him she had feelings for Rick.

Jim is an alcoholic, and you would never imagine the possibilities of what he could do to Melinda and Rick.

"You two have finally decided to have a baby? Congratulations!" Rick congratulated Melinda with not a lot of meaning.

He held out his arms.

She fell into them.

"To tell you the truth, it is what he wants, not me." Mel whispered in his right ear.

An evil smirk ran across Rick's face, and Melinda was just enjoying being held by Rick.

"So, what about the ghost Rick? There isn't any."

"Oh, well. Must be gone. I wanted to see you anyways. Are we still on for lunch?" they broke apart.

"Of course!" she responded eagerly.

"That's my-," Melinda listened closely. "best friend." she laughed, with a bit of disappointment.

She smiled and left.

Rick nearly started to drool watching her leave.