A/N: I only own Melanie Gacerez-McMahon.

The Beating Of The Heart

"Melanie, I just came here to talk. That's all I want to do." Randy said.

Melanie rolled her eyes at him.

"Randy, we talked already. We talked in the parking lot. And as for right now I have nothing to say to you anymore." Melanie said.

Randy took a step forward. Shrinking the gap between them. He cupped her face in his hands. Melanie felt her heart start to beat. But she flinched and took his hands over her face.

"Don't touch me and get out of my house." Melanie said as she pushed Randy back out.

Melanie tried to close the door but Randy put his foot to stop the door. He pushed the door open a bit so that he wouldn't hurt Melanie. He stepped into the house and shut the door.

"Randy, get out of my house! I don't want you in here and I don't want anything to do with you!" Melanie exclaimed.

"Calm down, Melanie. Just listen to me. You don't have to say anything." Randy said.

Melanie shook her head no.

"Now is not a good time, Randy." Melanie said.

"Why? Is someone over?" Randy asked.

Randy and Melanie heard tiny footsteps walking to where they were. Melanie turned around to see Aurora walking to her. Melanie picked her up as Aurora looked at Randy.

"Hi Unca Ran Ran." Aurora squealed as she reached for him.

Randy took the young child into his arms.

"Hey squirt. What are you doing here?" Randy asked.

"Auntie Lia wach me." Aurora said.

"Auntie Lia's watching you? Is she doing a good job?" Randy asked.

"Uh huh!" Aurora said.

"What have you guys been doing?" Randy asked.

"Watch movies, eat ice cream." Aurora said.

"Ice cream?" Randy asked.

"Uh huh." Aurora said.

"Well why don't we go watch a movie and then we could go to the park. Do you like that, squirt?" Randy asked as he tickled her.

Aurora giggled and nodded her head. Randy put her down. Melanie and Randy watched her walk to the living room. Melanie turned her attention back to Randy.

"Why are you doing this, Randy?" Melanie asked placing her hands on her hips.

"Doing what?" Randy asked.

"Don't play innocent with me, Randy." Melanie said.

"Melanie, I don't know what you're talking about." Randy said.

"Look Randy, there's a reason why you came here with roses in your hands. There's a reason why you told Aurora that you would watch a movie with her and take her to the park. And I want to know why." Melanie said.

"All right you want the honest truth and here it is. I'm here because I wanted to fix everything that I had done wrong. I wanted us to be friends again because I realized how much of an asshole or idiot I was. I'm sorry, Melanie. I'm sorry that you had to go through so many things because of me. If I could take it back, I would. But as for right now, I want us to start over as friends. I want us to be able to communicate with each other." Randy said.

Melanie laughed sarcastically.

"You really think I'm going to believe you? You think that just because you're trying to help out with Aurora that I would forgive you. Well let me tell you this, Randy. We are far from becoming friends again. And I will speak to you when I'm ready to speak to you. So don't try to do these things that you're doing." Melanie said as she walked to the living room.

Randy sighed. His plan was not going the way he imagined it to go. But he still had to keep trying and that was what he was going to do. He walked to the living room where he saw Aurora and Melanie on the couch watching 'The Swan Princess'. Randy sat beside Aurora and watched the movie with them. After the movie had finished, Randy had looked over at Aurora and saw that she was sleeping. He then looked at Melanie, who was trying to shift Aurora into her arms. Randy stood up and touched Melanie's left arm.

"I'll take her up." Randy said as he picked the young child up into his arms.

Melanie led the way without saying a word. Randy followed her into the master bedroom. He carried Aurora to the crib inside the room. He placed her inside the crib and watched as Melanie covered the child up. Melanie turned the baby monitor on as well. She walked out of the room as Randy followed behind her.

Melanie made her way towards the kitchen. She ran through her cabinets trying to find cupcake mixes. She was going to make them before she would go to the photo-shoot tomorrow. Randy sat on a stool and watched her work her way around the kitchen.

"Melanie, talk to me. I know I've done you wrong but can't you find it in your heart to make peace with me?" Randy asked.

Melanie continued to search for supplies in the kitchen. She had heard what Randy had asked but why answer it when you know he wouldn't make the effort to change their friendship? She asked herself that while walking. But she realized that she couldn't ignore Randy because he wasn't going to leave her house. But she wasn't ready to talk to him just yet.

Melanie continued to work on the batch of cupcakes that she needed to get done. Randy sat on the stool watching her and still waiting for her response. He wasn't going to give up. He wouldn't give up because he wasn't one to do a thing like that. He stood up from the stool and walked over to her. He stood behind her and rested his head on her shoulder. Melanie took in some air before she felt her heart beat a whole lot faster. She didn't know how to react but she knew she wasn't supposed to fall into whatever Randy was up to. She nudged Randy's head off her shoulder. Randy snuck his arms around her waist and held her in her place.

"Come on, Mel. You know you're gonna have to talk to me sometime." Randy said.

Melanie put the box she was reading down and shifted herself in his arms so that she was facing him.

"You wanna talk, Randy? What is there to talk about? How you feel so sorry that you hurt me? Maybe you want to tell me again that you think we should be friends. If that's the case, Randy, then I don't have time for this. You had your chance and you messed it up. And no one said that you could call me 'Mel'" Melanie said as she untangled herself from his arms.

"Melanie, just let me start over and show you how much you mean to me." Randy said as he watched Melanie turn away from him.

Melanie tried to hide her tears but Randy saw her trying to wipe them and he made her face him. He cupped her face and thumbed her tears away.

"Why won't you let me back into your life?" Randy asked.

Melanie couldn't stop her tears from coming out as she looked into his blue eyes. She wanted to tell him so bad why she wouldn't want to bring him back into her life. But she was scared. Scared of the way he would react. Scared that he would walk out of the door at any moment. But wasn't that what she wanted to happen? Okay yeah that's what she wanted but she didn't want him to leave because of what she was about to tell him.

"Randy, you remember the night that you told everyone I had an abortion?" Melanie asked inhaling some air and preparing herself for what she was about to say.

"Yes I do, Melanie. I remember it so well and I'm sorry like I said." Randy said.

"Well when you told everyone that I had an abortion there was something you didn't know." Melanie said.

Randy had a confused look on his face as he was trying to understand what was coming out of Melanie's mouth.

"Melanie, I don't understand. What is this leading to?" Randy asked.

"You were the father of the unborn child, Randy." Melanie said looking at him.

Randy felt his heart beating faster and felt it drop after.

A/N: Well that's the next chapter! Yeah I know it didn't make much sense because I had so much tension built among the two but a lot of you coughs Alyssa coughs really enjoyed this Randy/Melanie pairing so this is sort of in a way dedicated to you guys. So how exactly do you guys think Randy took the news besides what the last sentence stated? I'm sorry it may have been a confusing chapter but I really wanted to get something good out of this Randy/Melanie pairing. Next chapter will be up soon. Shout-Outs to: Faye, Leanne, Christal-R, Mikki, Tiffany (I'm still laughing at your review. Haha!) and to the rest of you who are reading this fanfic. I want to thank Sierra for helping me out with the past couple of chapters. And my big sister Alyssa for always giving me suggestions for my stories. I love ya, Alyssa! Read and Review! Thanks so much guys! You guys are the best!

Love,

Miss Jayy