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After that nightmare that Melina had she slept quite peacefully for once. The bed was very comfortable and she slept good. For once she thought that John was a handsome man and incredibly cute, she thought she had a little crush on him but she didn't feel it yet sure she say that men were cute and hot but John was different. He was light skinned, had a long luscious mane in fact, he looked like he could be brothers with Jim Morrison. Her birthday was today it was after midnight so today was March 9th and all she wanted for her birthday was for her mom and her to be safe…and a HTC Evo Shift 4G. What she really wanted was a man to love, care and protect her no matter what unlike her boyfriend. Melina always told her best friend Claire Hernandez that her dream man had long hair, beautiful eyes and he was giving, caring and sweet and Claire would always say every time she said that "Good things come to those who wait." so Melina waited and waited and waited.

She rolled over in her sleep and peaked an eye open and heard John's soft snores across the hall and saw that one of his legs was hanging off the bed. Melina closed her eye again before returning to her slumber.

9:45 a.m.

John was calling Claire. He knew she was woke and going for a joy ride on her sports bike.

"Talk to meh."

"Hey Claire it's John."

"Oh hi John." Claire said happily

"Hey remember yesterday when we was talking about Melina?"

"Yep."

"I just wanted to know when's her birthday." John said honestly

"Today."

"Today? Today?" John repeated to make sure he heard right.

"Yep today. March 9th."

"Ah man. I gotta' get her a present."

"Oh you must really like her."

"I just wanted to get her something for her birthday ya know? I just wanna' be her friend. Nothing's wrong with that. Is there?"

"No I suppose not but like I said John. Don't go hard on her okay?"

"I won't because if I ever think about it you'd probably kill me." he joked

"Got that right!"

"Alright later."

"See ya."

John got dressed and decided to put normal clothes not his Ronin jacket and mask. Once he left his room he looked in Melina's room because her door was cracked. She was still sleep. After he had gotten her birthday present he would take care of her black eye. He went to the sprint store to buy the HTC Evo Shift 4G for her. He thought that she wanted a new phone that's a smart phone instead of a old school flip phone. Once that was done he went into the little store next to it to get a gift wrapper since the phone was still in the box along with the charger and instructions. Maybe I should get her a cake too. John thought looking over at the bakery. He shrugged and walked in. Man, I don't even know how old she is. he groaned before calling Claire again.

"What?" Claire asked with an attitude not knowing who it was. All the Latina wanted to do was go for a joy ride on her sports bike…was that so wrong.

"Hey uh…how old is Melina?"

"Who dis?"

"The man who called you 5 minutes ago."

"Oh John you almost made me cuss you out…"

"Why? What do I do now?"

"Nothing I just thought you were someone else." Claire said honestly "But anyway she's 32 years old today."

1 year older than me. But she don't look like she's 32 years old though. "Thanks."

"Need anything else before I get to comfortable and not wanna' answer the phone?"

"Nope. I won't call ya…I'll just text."

"Later JoMo."

"Later."

John walked in the bakery and got her the cake. He wanted to convince her that he was not like the guys she knew.

The sunrise welcomed the Latina to the world again and she woke up, rubbing her eyes before she yarned. She was refreshed and ready to take on the world again. She was a little hungry and she didn't know if John wanted her wanted to eat his food. she jumped slightly when she heard her phone ring.

"Hello?" Melina said still drowsy

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY Girl!" Claire exclaimed happily

Melina smiled at least Claire and her mom cared about her birthday. "Thank you Claire."

"So what's the birthday girl doing?"

"Just waking up."

"Where are you?"

"Well…I'm at uh…John's house."

"John? As in John Morrison?"

"I think that's his last name but anyway do you know him?"

"Yeah. He's like a brother to me."

"What's he's like." Melina asked wanting to know more about him to find out if he's really nice and what he seems.

"He's sweet, caring and loving. Kinda' like your dream man." she said smiling

"Claire I just met him yesterday. I need to get to know him before I start dating him."

"So…you like him?" she asked smirking.

"I'll admit he's cute. But I need to see what he's like. I don't really like to rush into relationships ya know?"

"Yeah I know."

"How do you know John?"

"We was friends since kindergarten. We always looked out for one another. He was like a brother to me."

"So you like John?"

"As a brother yes but as far as dating no. he always told me that he wanted a girl that loved him for who he really is." Claire paused before continuing "Maybe you can be that girl."

Melina blushed 10 shades of red. I could never have a man like John. Never. I'm not normal. I'm shy and nerdy. "Y-You really think that?"

"Mhm-Hmm." the Latina said "He's a nice, caring guy Melina. He wouldn't hurt you."

"Oh really? He'd probably get my hopes up then hurt me."

"He's not like that. His mom didn't raise him like that. And he don't have girlfriend."

"What?"

"I said he don't have a-"

"I heard that part. I just thought…"

"Thought what?"

"A man like him would already be taken."

Claire whistled when she saw Chiang walk in. Chiang wasn't part of the crew he was just a street-fighter that's how he made money. Him and Claire was just friends with benefits. Nothing more and nothing less.

"Why are you whistling?" Melina asked

"Chiang walked in…and boy do he look sexy." she mumbled purring.

"I'll call you back later."

"Chow."

Melina sighed as she hung up the phone. She was startled when she heard somebody walk in the door downstairs. She didn't move a muscle. She then heard someone walking upstairs. The person then stopped when he got to the top of the step. John, to be polite, knocked on the door.

"C-come in."

John gently pushed the door open with his foot. Melina was surprised at what she saw. He had a present, a big cake and some balloons in his hand.

"Happy birthday." John smiled.

Melina gasped when John gave her the first present. It was small though so she thought it wasn't nothing big or what she liked because he didn't know her.

"Open it. I'm sure you'll love it."

Melina opened the present and damn near fell out the bed. John had gotten her the HTC Evo Shift 4G, a phone that she always wanted. Now I can impress my friends with my new phone. she thought. She then got out the bed and gave John a big hug.

"Thank you John. You have no idea how much this means to me."

"No problem."

"How did you know it's my birthday?" she asked

"Claire told me."

I guess he do know Claire. Melina thought. "Claire? As in Claire Hernandez?"

"Yeah. You know her?"

"Of course. She's my best friend!"

"Yeah she said some nice things about you." the brunette male said smiling.

"What did she say?" she asked curious.

"She said that you were…pretty and that uh…that's it." John said. Claire did say Melina was pretty and deserved better but she never told John that Melina was pretty, John told Claire that he thought Melina was pretty.

"I'm not pretty…" she mumbled underneath her breath. Melina hated to classify herself as a pretty or beautiful person. No matter how many times her friends would call her pretty.

"Yes you are." John said taking her by surprise. He had heard her mumble that underneath her breath. "You also have some beautiful hazel eyes."

Maybe this birthday won't be so bad after all. Melina thought.


Reviews? :D Oh and i almost forgot, the first couple of chapters is John trying to be friends with Melina. I've already got where I'm going with the story. :)