The whole hotel was dark; the power had been out for nearly two hours. Usually it would turn back on after the storm passed, but it was still not on. A power line must've been down. Up in Melina's room, she and Mickie were snuggled up together. They were lying down on Melina's bed; Mickie had her arms wrapped around Melina's waist and Melina had her head on Mickie's chest. The rain was still falling; it was a soothing sound when not mixed with the loud crashes of thunder.
Melina sat up on the bed, "It's dark in here," she stated.
"You just noticed that?" Mickie asked, mocking Melina's observing skills. She also sat up.
"No, of course not. However, if it wasn't dark then I would be able to see your beautiful face," Melina said. She brushed her hand across Mickie's cheek. Lightly, she placed her lips upon Mickie's. "So, what does this mean? Like are we together?" she asked.
"Do you want me to make it clear to you?" Mickie asked. Mickie could just make out Melina nodding her head. "Okay then…" She grabbed both of Melina's hands. "Melina Perez will you be my girlfriend?"
"Can I think about it?" Melina asked innocently.
"You have to think about it?" Mickie asked dumbfounded.
"Well, I don't know if I'm ready to be in a relationship yet," Melina said letting go of Mickie's hands.
"You're kidding right? You're the one who kissed me first, the one who said 'you're my everything'-"
"Mickie, baby. Calm down, of course I'm kidding. I would love to be your girlfriend…you know; I think I've liked you for about twenty years. Twenty years today, of course," Melina said.
"Really? Well that's a long time isn't it?"
"Yup, so what are you going to do about it?"
"Nothing," Mickie said, smiling. Melina playfully hit her on the shoulder. "Fine, what about this?" She started to lean in for a kiss, but right before their lips connected, she grabbed the pillow from behind her and hit Melina with it.
"Hey, I thought you were going to kiss me," Melina pouted. Mickie shook her head. "Fine, if war is what you want, war is what you get." Melina reached behind her and grabbed her pillow. She smacked Mickie on the shoulder.
"Oh, it's on." Mickie got off the bed, Melina following a second later. They were laughing hysterically as they hit each other simultaneously with their pillows. Melina got in a few great hits. Mickie tripped over her own foot and fell to the ground, still laughing hard. Melina didn't notice Mickie had fallen, well that is until she tripped over her girlfriend and fell straight on top of her. By now both girls had stopped laughing; they were staring into each other's eyes. And once again the girls' lips were barely inches apart.
Melina made the first move and leaned down, pressing her lips against Mickie's. She threw her pillow across the room and put her hands onto her girlfriend's face. Mickie held onto Melina's waist, her hands moving up Melina's shirt and massaging her back. Melina moaned into the kiss as Mickie's hands roamed her back. Melina was flipped over as Mickie gained control. Mickie kissed Melina's neck and started to pull up her shirt.
"Mmh…Mickie," Melina said, although it came out as a moan. "Mickie…stop." Melina pulled herself out from under Mickie. She lifted herself up onto her elbows, staring into Mickie's guilt filled eyes.
"I'm so sorry Melina, I don't know what came over me," Mickie apologized. She sat up and leaned up against the end of Melina's bed.
"Don't be sorry. Believe me it felt great, but I just don't think we're ready for that yet, I mean come on, it's been what an hour, two tops since we've been together. It's just not time," Melina explained.
"You're right, not the right time…I'm hungry," Mickie randomly said.
"Well if you're hungry, then go to the kitchen and get something to eat," Melina said, standing up.
"But, it's dark in here."
"Now look who's pointing out the obvious, get a flashlight," Melina laughed.
"Come with me, I don't like to roam a hotel room alone in the dark," Mickie stated.
"I'll remember that," she said. Mickie gave her a look that she couldn't see. "You're giving me a look right now aren't you?"
"You know me way to well, help me up." Mickie held out her hand for Melina to take. Melina grabbed it and pulled Mickie up.
"Ugh, you're heavy," Melina joked.
"And you're skinny, but I still love you," Mickie shot back.
"Oh, you are dead." Mickie started to run out of Melina's hotel room and to the hallway and down the steps. "Mickie, get back here." Melina ran after her, she could see Mickie's dark form at the front door of the hotel "What are you doing?" Mickie motioned for her to come over. Mickie kissed her, and then ran out the door.
"Come on Melina," Mickie yelled out over the sound of the rain.
"But, it's raining out," Melina protested.
"Yeah, but that's what makes it romantic," Mickie replied.
"Fine," Melina said, walking out the door.
Both girls failed to notice that they were being watched. Candice and Beth watched the dark silhouettes of their friends run out the door, that also means they saw the kiss. "It looks like our girls finally told each other," Beth said. "I'm so happy for them."
"Yeah, I know. Those two were made for each other. Should we be worrying about them out in the rain?" Candice asked.
"I don't think so, they might get sick. But that's the price you pay running around out in the rain with the one you love," Beth said.
Jeff came walking down the steps. He saw Candice and Beth looking at the door, so he looked. "Is that Melina and Mickie out there," he asked pointing to the door. The girls both nodded. "So they finally told each other, huh. Good for them," Jeff said.