This is the last chapter for this story. I hope you enjoy.
Mel remembered. She remembered the crying, the fear, the fascination. The wanting to help so bad, but knowing there was no way.
She also remembered that the first day she had seen him, was the day that she could first hear the songs.
They had Friday off, and Ben had told her he would be gone that day. But they were supposed to get together on Saturday. How do you tell someone that you remember them from 7 years ago exactly the same as they are today? At least she had some time before they would meet.
Mel wandered around the house for a bit. Maria wasn't at home. So she decided to clean up to surprise her.
Mel put on some rubber gloves, got out the vacuum, a dust rag, the Windex, and Pledge.
She turned on the radio, her Taylor Swift CD was.
The first song, was Our Song. So she changed.
The second song, was Love Story. So she took out the CD, and put in Panic at the Disco.
That night, they had McDonalds that Maria had picked up.
"Hey Maria?"
"Yes…"
"What if you found something out about someone, who you really liked, and the something was bad. Something that might change the entire dynamic of your relationship?"
"What did you find out about Ben?" Mel turned bright red.
"Nothing! We're talking purely theoretically."
"Fine. It depends, did you find out something that might be part of something bigger?"
"Theoretically, yes."
"Then I would have to decide whether I wanted him to be honest with me, whether I was ready for him to be honest with me." She stood up, kissed Mel on the top of the head, and walked into her room.
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"Where exactly are we going?" Ben pulled onto a dirt road. Mel could see the trees in the distance, she knew it was a dead end.
"Somewhere nice. Why do you need to know? It's not like I've ever put you in danger before."
"Yeah, 'cause driving cliff side a hundred miles over the speed limit over sharp turns isn't dangerous at all."
"If I recall, you were telling me to go faster."
"That's not the point." The car stopped.
"We'll have to walk a bit before we can get to where we need to be."
"That's fine, it's a nice day."
He looked at Mel funny. "It's supposed to rain."
"I like the rain."
He smiled in that obnoxious way that Mel loved, and they started off.
It was almost 6:30 by the time we got there. That 'bit of a walk' turned out to be an hour and a half trek.
It was worth it though. We ended up on a cliff, There was a little circle of trees and wildflowers around a hole that had been gouged out of the edge. You could see everything from up there. The water lapped at the side of a 12 foot drop, there was a little beach on the other side. No one would know about it unless they came up here.
So we just sat for a bit, not really doing anything. Just enjoying each other's company.
"Lets play a game." Ben sat up.
"What game?"
"2 truths and a lie."
"That's from like fifth grade."
"So, its fun, and we get to learn a bit about each other in the process."
"Fine-"
"You go first."
"No! You."
"What, you afraid I'll guess?"
"Whatever." This was her chance, it was now or never.
"Um… I once killed a cat names Freddy. I think, that you're the only person I've ever actually trusted, I think I'm falling in love with you…" Why did I say that! Whatever, just say the last. "And I remember you, from 7 years ago, exactly the way you are today. Except your eyes were red." She whispered the last part. He moved closer to her.
"If I wanted to, I could make you do anything I wanted. I know that I'm falling in love with you." Mel sucked in a quick breath. He smiled and pulled her closer. So that they were nearly touching. But then his face hardened, and his voice was soft. "I'm a vampire."
She didn't say anything. And neither did he. They sat there for what seemed like hours, but was really only minutes.
Finally he took her hands in his. He kissed her on the forehead. "I'm sorry." He whispered. Then, just as it started to rain. He dove off the cliff.
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Mel didn't say anything. She couldn't. She knew he wasn't lying, and when he was gone, she didn't feel anything.
She walked all the way. The car they had driven in was gone. And when she finally got home it was nearly 10.
Maria had been worried sick. But as soon as she saw the girl's face, she knew something terrible had happened.
That night Mel went to sleep. And in her dreams, she saw red turn to gold.
The next day she went to the house. The door was unlocked, and everything was gone. Except for the piano. It was still in the main hall. No one who owned a piano could ever leave it, no matter how much they thought they could. Your fingers remember the keys. So Mel took out a pen and paper. She wrote something, and put the note on the piano.
Sometimes, all you need is a subtle change to make the melodies fit.
Then she left.
That's all there is,
There isn't
Anymore
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