Chapter 11 A slight Problem

"I guess... you and Langly still need to work out things though", he said chuckling slightly. "What if I decide not to go on any more dates until you do? what then?" Byers asked, completely joking. "That's not funny, Byers", Renee felt her cell phone vibrate and worriedly glance at it. She sighed.

Melissa silently made her way into the kitchen. Her anger was rising by the minute. She had heard most of what Byers and Renee was saying starting from when Renee said pushing John in the right direction and something about a deal being made. Then she heard Byers say he aught to not go on anymore dates. She suddenly spoke up.

"That's right, it's not funny", she said to them. Then glancing at Byers. "If you don't want to date anymore, fine. I can't believe you two made a deal behind my back!" Looking hurt, Melissa waited for them to say something". "You pick a really bad time to come into a conversation", Renee said sighing. "Melissa! The whole deal thing was a joke! All Renee was trying to do was get me off my butt and give me the courage to ask you out. I honestly don't see what you're so upset about. Even if there was a deal, it was that I ask you out and Renee ask Langly out so that everyone would win. What's the harm in that?" Byers asked, incredulous.

Melissa thought it was horrible that they made a joke out of a deal, a joke out of her! Her eyes then burned with anger and she continued talking. "Renee trying to help you ask me out is one thing and that's fine. I feel like I've been played! So you two think I'm some kind if a joke?! think again! I'm a person with feelings! And you guys could get someone to date you without playing some stupid deal games!" by now Melissa's eyes were on fire with anger and she was shrieking. It was clear she was so mad that she wasn't going to listen to anyone seriously. She bit her lip to keep tears from falling. "I expected better out of the two of you".

"Oh, good lord", muttered Renee. She stood up. "Look, Melissa, I don't know what to tell you, but you're easily one of the best friends I think I've ever had. I would never intentionally hurt you. You should know that. I'm sorry you're upset. I wish I could stay to talk this out but", Renee paused as her cell started to go off. "I have to go. None of you may see me for awhile. I just want you to know before I go that I would never hurt you... Byers wouldn't either". Renee's phone vibrated again, and with tears in her eyes she hugged Melissa and went out of the house, not noticing she dropped her cell phone outside. Byers looked worried for his friend, but all of his attention was turned to Melissa. He was completely bewildered as to why she was this upset. He tried to apoligize but he just ended up studdering.

At that point, Langly came in, hearing all the noise. "What's going on?" he demanded. He then saw how upset his little sister looked. "Melissa? What's up?" Langly asked in a softened tone and went over to hug her. Melissa couldn't believe it. She blew up at her friends and felt bad about it. But still, no right for them to make a deal out of things! She was so upset she couldn't speak to Byers right now. "I need to be alone for now", Melissa told him and let Langly hug her and the tears came even when Byers was still in the room. melissa told Langly what she overheard and how she had gotten mad about it. She began to sob uncontrollably, Melissa felt all alone. Like she just lost two of her best friends possibly for good. Then suddenly, Melissa got a headache feeling sick to her stomach.

Lanly hugged Melissa and then went to a cabinet in the kitchen, noticing something else was going on with her. He came back with the universal cure for everything-- Ice Cream "Will this make you feel better?" he asked, trying to get a smile out of Melissa. He brought her to her room and sat down beside her while Melissa calmed down. Langly knew one thing, he was going to have a word or two with Byers. After Melissa stopped crying, Langly exited the room, telling her he would be back in a few minutes. Renee, where ever she was, was on her laptop, quickly writing an email to Melissa. Her mailing address was The email read:

Melissa-

This is Renee. For your safety and mine, please don't email me back. It's too risky. I didn't want to leave on bad terms, and I surely don't want to lose you as a friend. I think all three of us are in the wrong here, me for joking about a deal, when there wasn't really one, and a sensitive issue like this, Byers for thinking I was serious, and you for not listening to us, and realizing that we wouldn't hurt you at least not intentionally. Your definately not a joke to either of us; Langly isn't either. I'm a little upset that you would think that. However, I think the entire thing is a big misunderstanding. At any rate, I'm sorry that your feelings were hurt, and I'm sorry that I can't be there right now. I pray I'll get to see you all soon. In the mean time, I want you to cheer up, and try not to be too hard on John. oh, and you may want to eat some chocolate- I noticed some period symptoms while I was there. So maybe you're a little emotional? That's what always helps me at that time of month! Hope to talk soon,

Renee

Renee sighed, reading over the email. She doubted she would be able to return anytime soon. She sent it just in time as a handsome man with dark hair came up to her and grabbed her wrist."Come on, let's go", he said in a gruff voice. The two walked out, him smiling and her looking angry, to a waiting limo outside.