chapter 9

Later in the day, The boys helped the girls get there stuff out of the apartment. It was all boxes really, the furniture was already there, so they didn't have a whole lot of trouble. They decided to put all their stuff in the guest room, and the matter of where one of them would sleep since there was only one bed.

"We can sleep in the same bed," Louise said putting a box down on the floor.

"But why do that when you don't have to?" Micky asked cocking an eyebrow at them.

"well at the moment we don't have any other choice," Louse said sitting down on the bed with a sigh.

"One of you could sleep on the couch." Mike suggested, earning stern looks from every one in the room.

"Mike, that would be rude!" Peter said, "We can't make pretty girls sleep on the couch!"

"Sorry, I suggested it, Jeez..." he muttered walking off.

"It's alright," Louise giggled, "The bed's big enough for the two of us, we'll be fine until we get another one in here."

"What ever you say," Micky said following Mike out of the room. Davy walked in with the last box and put it down next to the door.

"You two need another bed?" he asked biting his lip.

"It could come in handy," Louise said, "Why do you ask?"

"Well, we have this bed in the tool shed I think." he said pointing in some random direction that indicated the tool shed.

"Really?" Louise asked perking up, "That would be awesome!"

"Yeah, I'll go look now," Davy smiled and winked at her before going off to find Peter to help him.

Meloney giggled from the corner, and Louise looked at her. She smirked and pulled out her pen and paper again.

He was flirting with you!

Louise scoffed, "He was not!" she protested. Meloney smirked and handed her another piece of paper.

He was too, I know you like him and he kissed you earlier in the beach!

"So what if I do like him?" Louise said unpacking her things again. She heard Meloney sigh and she went out of the bedroom nearly running into Peter and Davy carrying a bed frame up the stairs.

"Oh, Hi, Mel," Peter said smiling, "We got the bed!"

Meloney giggled and went back into the room to get out of their way. Davy and Peter set up the bed and when it was complete, Meloney called dips by waving her hand in the air and pouncing onto it like a child. Everyone in the room laughed at her and she quickly got up and put her sheets and comforter on it, making it the way she like it.

She smiled widely at Peter as he left the room with Davy. Meloney and Louise unpacked their things and realized they had things that didn't belong in their room. Mostly kitchen supplies and toiletries but it wasn't anything they couldn't handle.

When they put everything that belonged in the kitchen in the kitchen, Mike entered the room and was amazed at how much better the room looked with the proper appliances.

"Well, maybe you two won't be so bad to have around." he said wrapping his arm around Meloney in a sideways hug. She still felt a little bad for his wrist being broken, but Mike told not to feel too bad before exiting the room with a smile.

Meloney and Louise grinned at each other before going into the living room and sitting down on the couch. Peter and Davy entered the room and they glanced at each other before sitting down on either side of them. Meloney giggled and put her head on Peter shoulder. Louise bit her lip suddenly nervous and excused herself before rushing upstairs.

Davy made a confused face and Meloney patted his shoulder trying to tell him she gets nervous sometimes. Louise came back with her shoes and coat.

"You wanna go job hunting, Meloney?" she asked pointing to the door.

Meloney made a face and looked at Peter. He grinned at her and she really didn't want to go look for a job. She doubted she'd get on since she couldn't talk still.

She sighed and stood up from the couch and grabbed her coat.


Louise was becoming discouraged. they'de been to several places looking for jobs, but nobody wanted to hire them; especially since Meloney still couldn't say anything. She sighed loudly and plopped down on a bench with Meloney.

"We have to get a job, Mel," she said, "We can't live with the Monkees and live off their money; they barely have enough for them selves."

Meloney nodded and looked around for any place they hadn't tried. she pointed to a clothing shop and pulled Louise into it.

"Hello, can I help you two girls?" the manager asked curiously.

"Um, maybe," Louise said taking a deep breath, "We need jobs and we were wondering if you were hiring?" Louise waited patiently as the manager thought for a second.

"I think we might be able to put you two in," she said bit her lip thoughtfully, "Are you good with people?" the two nodded slowly, "Can you put up new merchandise?" at this they nodded vigorously.

"Alright I just need your names," she said pulling out a pen and clipboard. Meloney's eyes got wide and she took a deep breath.

"I'm Louise Sparrow," Louise looked to Meloney and was trying to get her to speak, but nothing came out.

"And what's your name, my dear?" the manager asked raising her eyebrows expectantly.

"She was in a fire a few days ago and smoke got in her lungs, so she can't talk at the current moment." Louise said sheepishly.

"Well, I'm afraid I can't hire her if she can't speak." the manager said apologetically, "I'm sorry, but You, miss Sparrow, are more than welcome to work here. I'll try and keep the spot open if her voice comes back, but right now I'm gonna have to say no to her."

Louise nodded gratefully and brought Meloney back out of the shop. She looked like she might cry at any second.

she took a pen out of her pocket and picked up Louise's hand and started to write. I'm going back to the pad. Nobody's going to hire me if can't talk. There's no point in me even looking at the moment.

Louise nodded and let her friend go on. She sighed and continued her search just in case that shop fell through and she was needing another job.


Meloney walked back to the pad, but she didn't go in. She went around back to the beach instead and walked along the water. She knew she was going to like living so close to the ocean, but she didn't think it would last to long if she didn't have a job.

She saw Peter running in her direction and smiled at him when he stopped in front of her.

"Hello, Mel," he said, "When did you get back from job hunting?"

she sat down and wrote in the sand, a few minutes ago. nobody wants to hire me because I can't talk.

Peter made a face and sighed. He picked up a stick like last time. Well that's there loss I think! I know I'd hire you.

Meloney grinned at him and giggled, Well every body seems to think I wont ever be able to talk, so they won't hire me.

You will to get to talk again! Peter wrote frowning. Meloney laughed again.

I know I will, but no one will take the chance.

Peter sighed, "Have you tried talking again?" he asked her seriousness creeping into his voice. Meloney sighed and shook her head, "Then how do you know you can't?"

Meloney looked at him and saw that he wanted her to talk to him so she took a deep breath and wrote in the sand again, What should I say?

Peter though for a second, "Tell me what your favorite color is."

Meloney nodded and took another deep breath, "My favorite color is green."

Peter smiled at her. Her voice was still very scratchy, but it was still sound. She smiled back at him and he hugged her.

"Great! now tell me your middle name," he said his arm still around her.

Meloney cleared her throat, "My middle name is Kate. What's yours?"

He giggled, "My middle name is Halsten." he said making a face as if he didn't like it too much. Meloney giggled and put her head on his shoulder. She started to draw pictures in the sand and Peter watched her wondering what she was making.

When she was finished he saw she drew a heart and a bunch of flowers around their feet. he giggled and wrote her name in the heart. Meloney grinned and wrote his name underneath hers. He looked at her and she bit her lip as she looked back at him. He took her hand in his and looked down at it as he stroked it gently. She sighed and put her head back on his shoulder.

Peter kissed the top of her head before pulling her up out of the sand, "We better get back, it's getting dark, and I'm hungry."

"You're always hungry Peter." she said, her voice barley allowing her to get much louder than a whisper. He smiled at her and pulled her to the pad.

At the foot of the stairs she stopped and he looked at her curiously, "What's wrong?"

She shook her head and tugged on his hand. He cocked an eyebrow at her and put his arms around her waist. She grinned and He pushed her hair out of her face. She giggled as he leaned down and kissed her lips. It was short and Peter was very nervous when he pulled back. He looked at her and she smiled at him before pulling him into the pad.

Louise had just finished dinner when they walked in and every body was sitting at the table getting ready to eat. Meloney and Peter sat next to each other, Peter still holding her hand, and Louise sat down next to Davy.

They all ate and after a while of talking and laughing, Meloney and Louise went to bed. Louise thought about why she was so nervous about being near Davy, and she started to wonder why Peter and Meloney didn't go two seconds without making any sort of contact. She dozed off shortly after those thoughts came into her head.