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4:37 AM
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James had woken up in the middle of the night and had gotten to thinking about the rival gang. He didn't want anything to happen to Melody. Before he left his room he found himself watching her sleep soundly for at least 10 minutes. She was just so beautiful, he had never seen anything like it.
He knew that today he had a meeting with a couple of his gang members. They were to meet and discuss a few things before they left for their little 'meeting' with some guys that owed him money.
James stayed up for a few hours watching some TV. Checking the time, he noticed that it was now 7 AM. He stood up and climbed the stairs to his bedroom. Walking inside, he couldn't help but once again stare at Melody. She looked so peaceful, cuddling up to the very pillow that James was sleeping on a few hours ago. James walked over to the bed and gently shook her awake. "Melody...wake up my angel." He whispered. Melody groaned and remained face down in the bed, as she swatted James' hands away from her. James frowned at her actions, "C'mon Melody you've got to go to school." He said, shaking her once again. She pulled the blankets over her head. James stood up from the bed and shook his head. "Alright, have it your way." He said. James stood at the foot of the bed, and grabbed the covers, yanking them off and onto the floor. Melody grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to warm up her naked body. James stared at her felling his jeans tighten at the sight of her body. She sat up and gave him an angry look. James laughed and walked over to her, picking her up bridal style. He sat down on the bed, placing her in his lap. Melody still just sat there with a pout on her face, her arms crossed at her chest. "Do you have any idea how cute you look when you're pouting like that?" James asked her, chuckling. She glared at him and stood up, getting dressed and walking down stairs. James stood up and followed her, sitting next to her on the living room couch. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. "Aww... baby, I'm sorry. Will you please forgive me?" he asked her in a sweet tone. She shook her head, still upset with him. "Please? Baby, I love you." He said, then an idea hit him.
He leaned down and nuzzled his nose into her neck, kissing and biting at her pulse point now and then. She began breathing heavily, tugging at his soft hair. "What if, I made you breakfast? What if, I promised you that tonight when you get home... I'll have a nice bubble bath waiting for you, with candles? What if I promised you that when you get out and dried off, I will carry you to bed and give you a nice relaxing massage? Then, I will give you a kiss and cuddle with you until we fall fast asleep." James whispered to her seductively. Melody could feel herself letting go, about to give in. James then laid her down on the couch, kissing her neck, making his way up her jaw line and to her lips.
Melody pushed him off and smiled up and him, running her fingers through his hair. "I forgive you, I was never that mad anyways. You don't have to do all that." She said. James laughed and kissed her one more time before they both got up and continued their morning routine.
James explained to Melody that he had 'business' to attend to today. "James, Are you going to jump somebody?" She asked him. James remained silent, continuing to eat his breakfast. "I-I want to go with you." She said. James' eyes' shot to hers, "No, No, No! Absolutely not!" He said in a stern and serious tone. Melody sighed, "But, James... What if I get picked on? I'm not strong like you are, if I get jumped at school I can't fight back." She explained to him. "Baby girl, relax okay. Kendall, Carlos, and Logan are going to be at school today. I told them to keep an eye out for you." He said, giving her a hug. She nodded and grabbed her bag, as the 3 boys walked downstairs dressed and ready to go.
"She'll meet you in the car." James told them. They all nodded and left the house, getting into the car and waiting for Melody. James pulled her close to him, planting softly gentle kisses against her lips. "Be careful today, alright. I don't want you to get hurt." She said. He nodded, "They should be scared of getting hurt, not me." He cockily said. Melody rolled her eyes and sighed. "James, I'm serious. Anyways, I really hate not having you at school with me. It feels different without you, I feel lonely." She said. He kissed her lovingly, smiling into the kiss. She pulled away and hugged him tightly. "I love you." She whispered. He smiled softly, taking the chain off of his neck. He placed the chain around her neck, kissing her forehead. "Wear this, so that where ever you go... you're never completely alone. This way you will always have a part of me with you." He said, smiling down at her. Melody kissed him passionately, both of them really getting into it. They were interrupted however, when they heard a car horn being honked furiously. Melody gave him one last kiss before she turned and left the house.
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James shook his head and sighed to himself. It had only been an hour and he already missed Melody. He was currently sitting on the couch watching some TV. He suddenly hears a knock at the front door. James shut off the TV and stood up to answer the door.
James answered the door letting his gang members inside. Both of them walking inside and sitting on the couch in the living room. "Alright guys, let's get down to business." James said, standing in front of them. The 2 men nodded in agreement.
So... Is there anything new that I should know about?" James asked them. They know we want to meet with them today, and they agreed to it." The younger of the two men explained. James nodded and motioned for them to continue. "That's pretty much it; everything in your territory has been running relatively smoothly." The man finished. James once again nodded his head. All of them went over what James wanted to do, before they left for the meeting.
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MELODY'S POINT OF VIEW
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As stupid as it may sound, I already missed James as soon as we left the house. The entire drive to school, I simply sat there quietly smiling to myself as I played with his necklaces.
When we reached our destination, Kendall parked the car and we all made our way inside the school. Everyone stared at us as I walked down the hallway with my so called bodyguards. Logan walking behind me, while Kendall was on my right and Carlos was on my left. I walked through the school and to my locker with my head down. I got my things and made my way to my Science class. Carlos came with me, since he was in that class as well.
Halfway through class, that huge bottle of water I drank at breakfast had really gotten to me. I stood up and began walking to the teachers desk. "Excuse me, Ms. Evans? May I go to the bathroom?" I asked quietly and politely. She nodded and smiled at me. As I was walking out of the class, Carlos pulled me to the side. "Where are you going?" he asked. "Relax, I'm going to the bathroom." I explained. He let me go, and I left the classroom in silence. After going to the bathroom I washed my hands and began my walk back to class. However, I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw 2 of the football players that usually beat me up all the time. They haven't really done anything to me lately because I'm always with James, they wouldn't dare do anything when he was around. They looked at me, all with huge smirks and looks of disgust on their faces. An immediate look of fear crossed my face, I began to slowly back away from them, and before I got a chance to turn around and run they grabbed me. Tears fell silently down my face as I was dragged and pinned against the wall by the girls bathroom. "Looks like James isn't here to protect you now huh?" One of them said, before he began to laugh. "He probably dumped her ass, seriously like, who would wanna date her?" the other said. I just continued to cry, just waiting for them to start swinging. I just wanted them to get it over with. Sure enough, they did. I felt them hit me repeatedly in the face and when I fell to the floor, they began kicking me. When I felt hands start touching me everywhere I got really scared. 'They're gonna rape me and kill me' I thought to myself, crying.
Luckily the bell rang, signaling the end of our first class. They stood up and kicked me one final time before walking away. They left me there on the floor, bloody and broken. All I could do was cry, I knew today was going to be bad.
"Melody!" I heard somebody scream my name, I looked up to see Lucy leaned down next to me. She pulled out her phone and called Logan, telling him to get the guys over here. In less than 30 seconds, the 3 boys ran over to my bloody and hurting body. Logan tried to pick me up, bridal style, but I flinched and shook my head. "James" *sob* "I want James." I said through my hysteric tears. Carlos sighied and quickly pulled out his phone, dialing James' number.
"Yo, James. You gotta get your ass to school." Carlos said. "Why? I'm busy." James said. "Melody left class to go to the bathroom and she got jumped." He explained. "So bring her to you car and bring her to the hospital." James replied, though he really was worried. Carlos sighed and replied, "She won't let us touch her, man. She's crying hysterically and keeps mumbling your name." James ran a hand though his hair, he could feel a headache coming on. "Alright, man. I'll be there in like 10 minutes." He said.
CHAPTER ENDS
