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I am uploading today, and it scares me that I literally wrote this chapter like yesterday (I usually update when I have one or more following chapters ready) and I'm already updating the story! I wrote like two- three chapters today, and I'm on my 13th.. Just saying...

I was pretty bored thats why. Anyway.. here it goes... I wanted to keep you waiting, but I can't, I'm so excited!

I know how excited I am when I see that someone has updated their story. I get into fanfics pretty easily and quickly. Sometimes I read about A&A too.
I'm silly, I bet you are not reading this anyway, you just want to get o with the story right? Hopefully! xox Okay.. here it goes again..

Melanie's POV
It was 4 o'clock and my family was close. I was very happy and a bit excited, but I couldn't stop thinking about what was happening to me. I won't ever walk?
I don't care what Ross thinks, I mean, I do, but it doesn't change anything. I can't let anything happen. Not that there was ever a possibility. I need to think
about real things. No time for my fantasies. Maybe Ross didn't try to kiss me? Or maybe he did but not because he loved me? I don't know what to think. Even if
he would want anyhting happening, I don't think I can let him get close to me. I need to act like I am not interested. This is the only way to make sure that he
won't be stuck with me; the girl who needs to be helped all the time. I don't have a chance of a real and proper relationship. I will be alone forever. I did this before he knew what the problem was, when we were still on the bus. I didn't talk to him, or anyone. It was because I wanted best for him. Because I loved him, too much. I signed and grabbed Rydel's guitar.
I started to play a tune, and I made up some lyrics. After I finished the song, I played it. It went like this...

I don't think that passenger seat
Has ever looked this good to me
He tells me about his night
And I count the colors in his eyes

He'll never fall in love
He swears, as he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I think he's wrong
And I don't think it ever crossed his mind
He tells a joke, I fake a smile
That I can't take this for too long

And I could tell you
His favorite color's yellow
He loves to have fun
Born on the twenty- neinth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
I would have to lie

He looks around the room
Innocently overlooks the truth
Shouldn't a light go on?
Doesn't he know that I've had him memorized for so long

He sees everything in black and white
Never let nobody see him cry
I can't let nobody see me wishing he was mine

I could tell you
His favorite color's yellow
He loves to have fun
Born on the twenty- neinth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him..
I would have to lie

He stands there, then walks away
My God, if I could only say
I'm holding every breath for you

He'd never tell you, but he he has feelings too
Maybe torwards me, but I will not ever know
First thought when I wake up is
My God, he's beautiful
I hope that one day we'll end up together and

Yes, I could tell you
His favorite color's yellow
It brings me to pieces
Having to push him away
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
If you ask me if I love him
I'd lie I'd lie Taylor swift, edited by me

I finished, and I felt a tear go down my cheek. Then I heard Rydel
'Mel, I know you too well. You wouldn't hide that away from me for too long anyway.' She said as she walked torwards me. She sat next to me and added
'Don't cry. I know how you feel. If you love him so much then let him be happy. And it looks like he can't be without you.' I don't know if she was meaning it
or maybe just exaggerating. I didn't think that Ross loved me. He would never love ME. I loved him, but that's natural. HE deserves to be loved. If this is true
I guess i have to make him stop... I don't know what to do. I truly don't know...
'Doesn't it matter to you what he is feeling?' Rydel asked. I was suprised. That is what I have been thinking about writing this song.
'It does. And that is why I'm not letting him near me. Because I love him.' I said.
'Then stop it Melanie. Did it ever occur to you that 'he' could love you back?' I heard a male voice from behind me. I went as pale as paper.
He sat next to me and hugged me tight. Luckily it was my brother. I missed him so much. I hugged him back.
'How do you know? You weren't even here.' I asked.
'I know about everything Mel. I know about your leg. And I know about that too. I heard the song and I talked to Ross' He said.
'You did what? ' I asked
'I heard your song.' He said. I would roll my eyes, but I was too angry. 'When? What did he say?'
'Just now. On the phone, on the way here. He called me and we talked for a bit. He said that he was scared you were going to push him away. Again.' My brother said. I was shocked.
'Why would he be scared?' I asked. Rydel rolled her eyes.
'You should know by now.' She said.
'I don't want to loose anything. First of all, I want to be friends with Ross. We are so close. Maybe too close. And my leg. It ruined everything.' I said.
'I think your leg just got both of you closer.' Rydel said. 'And don't cry. Think about it. Please' She said. I nodded. Then she left and I was left with my
brother. We talked about usual things. He asked about how I was doing, I said fine... We talked about the doctors and about leaving home. I was considering it.

Ross' POV
I was sat with everyone downstairs. Melanie's parents came already. Her brother, Mark, which is funny because he has the same name as my dad, went upstairs to see
her. Her parents talked with mine and then they followed him. I saw Rydel coming torwards me.
'We need to talk' She said.
'Why?' I asked, but she already pulled me into the kitchen.
'Melanie thinks you feel sorry for her. I told her that it wasn't true, but she said that either way she is not letting you come near her.' She said. My face fell.
'Why?' I asked again.
'Because of her leg. She will only be friends with you. And she doesn't believe that ANYONE will ever be with her. She is in a huge depression. You better tell her you love her soon, Ross.' She told me.
'But I don't want to. This is not the right moment. And how do you know?' I said. How did she know?
'I'm your sister. And it is pretty obvious. And gross.' She said, I rolled my eyes. With that, we walked back to the living room, and everyone was there, including Mel. Our parents were outside, in the garden.
'I just wanted to say, that I'm very thankfull to everyone and that I'm really sorry for everything. I have one question... would you be mad at me if I didn't take part in the tour?' She said, and I looked at her. She looked at me for a second, but qucikly turned away. Riker started to speak, but I didn't let him.
'Why?' I asked. Everyone looked at me. 'Why do you want to quit, now? I understand that you think it would be better for you. But how do you know? You didn't even try. And performing was your dream. If it is because of us,' I meant me, but I didn't want to say it now. We were not alone. 'then you are doing the wrong thing.' I finished.
She looked really confused. I could tell she was thinking.
'Melanie, please don't leave us, we need you.' Rydel said. Melanie looked at her and whispered
'I am a problem for you and I feel bad.' She said. 'Please let me decide. I need to do the best thing for everyone.' She said, and looked down. I wasn't expecting this.
'Mel?' I asked, and she was forced to look up. 'Yes?' She said quietly, and everyone walked out of the room. She looked around, but I ignored it.
'Can we talk?' She just nodded. I came up to her and picked her up.
'We can talk here.' She said.
'No.' I replied, and she didn't bother to argue. I hated to think that tomorrow could be the last day we would be together.
I took her upstairs, to my room. I put her on my bed and closed the door. I sat next to her.
'Melanie, Why do you keep pushing me away? You are doing it again. Just like when I took you for a ride? If you are sick of me then tell me. But don't mess with my head.
And don't mess with my feelings.' I said.'If the reason you are pushing me away is me, I'll leave you. But I know it isn't. There are reasons
for that. You are pushing me away because of your leg aren't you?' I asked and I looked at her. She had tears in her eyes.
'I'm sorry Ross, but this seems like the best option. Don't you think I would want to stop behaving like this? I'm sorry. But I'm doing this for you.' she said.
I took her hands and whispered
'Look, Mel, if you are doing this for me then stop. Please. Don't leave me. Don't you understand? If you want good for me then don't go. This is the worst you could do. Please. We have so many plans. We are going to our old estate, remember? Just don't go. Your leg didn't change anything. Why don't you believe me?' I said. I had tears in
my eyes, although I tried to stop them. I think I failed. She saw them. Melanie moved closer to me and whiped them away and said.
'I'm sorry Ross.' By this time she was crying. 'But I am torn between the two. I don't know what to do. I don't want to go.' She said.
'Don't. I don't want you to go too. Nobody does. You think this will be good for me? It will really not be good for me. Or Rydel. Didn't you see her face when you said that you were leaving?' I said. Melanie didn't say anything, she just hugged me. I hugged her back, and she was crying.
'Do you think it would be easy for me to leave?' She said. I didn't reply. Instead, I gently pulled her up so she was on my lap. I had my arms around her waist. Then I whispered
'You mean the world to me Mel. Stay with us.' Then she whispered
'I will. I have too much too loose.' She said, and kissed my cheek.

OMG Awwwww.. Sorry i had to put that in. I wanted a kiss, but I decided that it is too early. So there you go. But it was cute wasn't it? Im kinda proud of myself.. Anyway xox

Melanie's POV
These words made me believe him. Truly believe him. Because, maybe I am useless to some people, but not to Ross. I felt that he needed me. And I knew that he knew that I needed him. And when we came back downstairs, I told everyone that I was staying, and I couldn't help but notice that everyone was happy (well, mum said she kind of missed me at home, but she wanted me to decide, so she was glad that I made the right decision). This made me
realise somthing else; I am not useless to any of them either. That day was wonderful. Later on we had dnner, and we all talked about everything. I wasn't even
that scared of going to the check up at the hospital. That day made me realise how happy I should be. I had a wonderful family and friends. I had Rydel and I had
Ross. And I couldn't forget how nice it was to sit on his lap...I couldn't help but think about it all the time. Even the whole situation shouldn't be that bad. Even if I will not walk again, everything else will be fine. I need to concentrate on the positives. I really do.
'It's great that you will stay with us. We can still have our vacation. We planned a lot for the two weeks that we have left.' Rocky said.
'I can't wait.' I said and smiled.
'We are going to go to to our old estate in Denver, and Littleton if we have time. We can also go and stay near a beach for few days. ' Riker said.
'Thats wonderful, have fun!' My mum said. Then she added 'I'm sure that you will not wish you went with us Melanie. You will be fine. Don't worry.'
'I'm not worried mum. I chose the right thing.' I said and smiled. I looked over at Rydel. She was smiling. 'I just need to remember to go to the check up in the hospital. It was near Denver, if I'm right..' I said.
'Don't think about it now, Mel. Think about our vacation.' Ross said, probably thinking that I already have my mood ruined.
'No, it's fine. Maybe I shouldn't worry about it yet though..' I said. But I did smile at him. He was sitting opposite me. He
gently kicked my leg (not the one thats healing obviously) under the table and when I looked up, he smiled and winked. This caused me to blush. Oh my gosh. I thought that I managed to learn not to blush in front of him a while ago. Obviously not. I smiled at that thought. I only been with them for a week. All of this is happening
too quickly. So many things are happening at the same time that it seems like we have been together forever. At least a month. After the dinner, we all went to their
garden and decided to do a live chat. Our parents were talking on the other side, by the table. They had a big garden. We had the computer on Rydel's lap, and she was
sitting in the middle. (From the left, people could see..) Ryland, Ratlif, Rocky, Rydel, me, Ross and Riker. Rydel started the life chat.
'Hi, we are doing a live chat with Melanie Ludgate, who is going to be performing with us on the tour coming up.' Rydel said. I said hi, and then Riker added
'Tickets are on sale on our website, .'
'We are going to start off with talking about the tour, but feel free to ask questions, we will answer them.' Ross said. We could see lots of questions coming up on the screen. And oh gosh, a lot of them were about me. But positive.. Phew...
Ryland explained about the tour, and it was time for the questions.
'Okay, r5er334 says, will you play your songs or Melanie's on the tour?' Rydel read. 'We will play our songs and Melanie's songs. In fact, we were working on some of them few days ago.' She added, then read out another question.
'lovetolover5 asks, Melanie, will you sing your songs alone or together with R5?' I answered that one.
'My songs vary. I wrote some songs that are going to be sang by all of us, and I also wrote songs that suit duets and solos. We don't exacly know who is singing what yet, so we will work on that.' I said.
'Itsallaboutteband asks, there is a new photo all over the internet..' She started but then decided to stop. It was about me and Ross on the beach. Oh gosh. Ross knew what I was thinking. Rydel quickly went to the next question. I didn't want to answer it because I didn't know what to answer. I haven't exacly figured it out with Ross yet.
'Melissa3 asks, will Melanie do more touring with you? Hopefully, but we don't know anything yet.' Rydel answered the question.
'NumberoneMelaniefan says, we still don't know a lot about Melanie. Please tell me something not many people know.' Rydel finished. Wow I have a fan, I thought.
I did sing for a while now but I never released an album. But I was planning too. Hopefully. I thought and then answered.
'Let me think... I used to sing at school when I was little, but it took me a lot of effort because I had stage fright. I overcome my fear not that log ago. I did it because I always dreamed of being on stage, and I knew that this was the only way to achieve it. So remember, dream big and overcome your fears. Don't let them stop you.' I said.
'Thats a good motto' Rydel said and smiled. 'AbigailRatlif, ohh a Ratlif fan... okay anyway, Abigail asks, Will Ratlif ever sing with you? Thats for you, Ratlif.'
'I don't know, I never really tried singing.. Apart from I do sometimes sing as a backup or when everyone is singing, in a song that Melanie wrote for us.' Ratlif said.
As soon as he said that, We got lots of questions about the song. So I said
'It's called Starstruck, and you will hear it during the tour' I looked at all the people begging for an acustic sneak peak. 'Can we play them a bit?' I asked.
'Yeah, why not.' Riker said, and grabbed some guitars. He gave one to Ross and Rocky. Then they started playing the tune, and we all saing.

Every girl, every boy
They've got your posters on their walls
(Yeah)
Photographs, autographs
Soon as you step out the door, you will meet the applause
(Yeah)
Paparazzis hiding in the bushes
Trying to make a dollar
(Dollar)
Want to be you, when they see you
They scream out loud
Starstruck
Camera flashes, cover of magazines
(Oh, oh)
Starstruck
Designer sunglasses, living the dream as a teen
Driving fancy cars, Hollywood Boulevard
Hear the crowd calling your name, yeah
Starstruck
Prepare to get starstruck
Oh yeah

We finished, and answered some more questions. When we turned the whole thing off, Riker was the first one to ask me and Ross something
'I read the questions. What were they asking about? Why didn't you tell me that you are together?' He asked. I didn't say anything. Ross did it for me.
'We are not actually together Riker.' He said.
'So what about the picture?' He asked. 'I wonder why we didn't see it yet'
'Nothing about the picture. Paparazzi were following us. They made everything look the way they wanted.' Ross siad.
'The picture is not photoshoped, Ross.' I said. 'But nothing happened.'
'It isn't?' Rocky said.
'No. But they didn't even kiss' Rydel said. Oh gosh.
'Guys can you stop...' I started but Ross inturrupted.
'How do you know Rydel?' He asked.
'Mel accidently told me. But I'm sure you don't mind. It doesn't matter, right? And she had no choice, she was kind of talking in her sleep.' She explained.
Ross tried not to smile, but he did. I nudged him. He chuckled.
'Can we please let go of the subject?' I asked. I was bright red by then. Ross was a tiny bit pink.
'Sorry.' They all said, and we joined our families by the table. It was going dark outside. After all it was after dinner. My mum was holding a magazine and talking
about it. Oh gosh. We were on the cover. Ross saw it too. He looked at me suprised and mouthed 'oh no'.
'Melanie? You didn't tell me about this.' Mum said jokily.
'You better be careful with my daughter, Ross' Dad said.
'We are not together dad.' I groaned. This was soo annoying.
'But.. the picture..' They said.
'No. We did not.' I said and wanted to walk out but I couldn't. 'I'm tired. Ross, can you take me upstairs?' I asked, and he did.
'Sorry... I didn't know there were paparazzi..' he started.
'Ross, don't apologize, just stop talking about it.' I said. He nodded, and put me on Rydel's sofa.
'Do you want me to call Rydel or your mum to come upstairs?' He asked.
'Yes please...' I said, and smiled at him. 'Thanks'
'You are welcome babe.' He said and turned away.
'Oh no, don't you call me that. I'm Melanie, Mel to you.' I said. He chuckled and said
'Sorry, but you are so cute when you are angry.' He said.
'Excuse me?' I asked. But he didn't answer. He was already on the stairs.

Oh my gosh Ross. Sorry, I'm getting excited about my own story. But I am proud of this chapter because I love Rolanie sooo much. I always fangirl about Ross. Like all the time. Even in fan fiction. Even in my fanfiction. LOL

I hope you don't mind Melanie's hyper way of thinking. It's kind of my thinking :P

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