Ally's POV

"No mom, I'll be fine." I said shaking my head with a smile as I talk to her on Skype with my laptop in my office. I continue to pack some extra supplies from me and Holly's office into the suitcase. "I'm just worried. You've never been out the country before." She said as I sighed but with happy content. "That's why I'm so happy about going. Mom, even if I didn't want to, I still have to. It's in my job description and I signed a contract. Don't worry, I'm not 5 anymore. I'm 29. A grown woman who can fully take care of herself." I said as she sighed giving up. "Fine. Just please be safe. I'll miss you." She said making me smile.

After my mom and dad visited me in person a month ago, we have been talking a lot and making sure to never lose connection ever again. It's been great.

"I'll miss you too." I said as she smiled before there was a loud scream that came from the hallway. "Honey, what was that?" My mom asked as I made a concerned face at the door confused. "I don't know mom, but I'll call you back later." I told her. "Okay, honey. Be safe." She said as I nod before turning off the monitor and going to the door.

I walk outside the room to see an angry Mel looking down at her shirt with a huge coffee stain. "I can't believe you!" She yelled at a pretty woman with blonde hair and glasses who cringed. "Ma'am, I'm so sorry. I did not see you there." She said feeling really bad as everyone stared because of the scene Mel was causing.

I sigh and wonder why can't she be the same woman when we were talking that night. I mean sure she was drunk, but drunk people tell the truth. I go over to them but the President comes out with an attitude.

"What is the interruption stopping people from working?" He said walking out as Mel turns around with a pissed expression. "This girl spilled coffee on me and I'm pretty sure she did on purpose!" She yelled looking back at the girl who looked like she wanted to die from embarrassment.

"Why would she do that Mel? What could Dez's new assistant have against you?" He said as I raise my eyebrows. I didn't know he had a new assistant. "She could...I-I...I don't know but maybe she hates me for some reason." She said puffing as the girl tried to protest in frantic. "I don't ma'am. I promise. I honestly don't know what's happening right now." She said starting to hyperventilate. "Nothing is happening. You're fine." I said going over to her and rubbing her back, then looking at Mr. President hinting at him to do something. "I'm sorry, Hanna. Mel, a moment please." He said taking her hand and going into his office as people started to murmur about the scene.

Austin's POV

Its been an exciting day knowing I get to meet with the Queen of England again and yet who has to bring my mood down? Of course my lovely wife.

I take her hand bringing her into my office and close the door as she rolls her eyes turning to me. "How could you embarrass me like that? In front of all my employees. I can't believe you sometimes." I said shaking my head going to my desk as she followed me. "Maybe I'm in a bad mood because my husband refused to tell me that he was leaving the country for two days!" She yelled as I made a guilty face before sighing giving up any excuses.

I stand back up going over to her. "You're right. That was wrong of me. But what am I suppose to say? Sorry Mel, you're not invited because the Queen of England simply does not like you." I said as she gasped.

"That old bitch..." She said in a low undertone walking back and forth before stopping and facing me. "You are so lucky I'm not feeling well or I would defiantly still go. Have fun." She said kissing my cheek. "I will. I hope you feel better." I say honestly. "Yeah, yeah." She said not looking at me while waving her hand leaving.

I sigh to call Ally and Holly's office. "Hey, babe." Ally said picking up the phone because Holly wasn't there today and working at Life Magazine. "Hey. Can you come in here?" I ask politely. "Yeah, sure." She says hanging up and in 10 seconds she walks in, which is convenient because our offices are right next to each other.

I stand up and walk up to her as she folds her arms. "So, what was that about with Mel?" She asked tilting her head a bit. "I'll tell you later, I don't wanna talk about Mel. I wanna talk about us." I said as she smiled a little. "Oh really? Well, what about us?" She ask coming closer wrapping her arms around my neck. "I want you to know how important this relationship is to me and that I take it very seriously." I say as she gets a little confused expression. "I know that...Austin, what is this about?" She asked a little worried. "I...wanted to give you something." I said as I got on my knees and she covered her mouth in shock. "Oh my god, Austin, I can't-I can't." She said shaking her head as I take her hand to soothe her. "Relax, Ally. It's not what you think." I say as she nods understanding still trying to catch her breath.

I get the box from my back pocket and reveal it to her as she catches her breath once again. I open the box to a beautiful medium sized silver sparkling ring that shines brighter than the sun. She looks at it mesmerized before looking at me in amazement. "This is a promise ring. It's a sign of commitment between two people promising that you will always love them. If you wear this, the only woman I've ever been in love with...it would mean the world to me." I say looking into her eyes emotional.

She smiles with she teary eyes nodding her head. "I would love to." She said laughing as I do too putting the ring on her. She looks at it before jumping in my arms as I wrap my arms. "I love you so much." She says closing her eyes taking me in as I reminisce every moment we have ever had together.

After a while we separate. "Come here, babe." I said taking her hand and sitting her down on the couch with me. "I know things can be complicated. I know sometimes it seems we can never win and that the world is against us but even if it was...it could never change the way I feel about you." I said as she looks in my eyes deeply listening to every word I was saying. I look at her and realize that if everything bad happened to me for the rest of my life, I would be okay as long as I have her.

My eyes get teary eyed which is a big deal for me because I'm not a crier unless something meaningful or very serious happens. I haven't cried since the death of my little sister. She sees my potential tears and gasp a little holding my cheek softly with one hand. "Oh, baby. I love you too." She said leaning her forehead against mine as I take her hands forcing her to look me in the eyes. "You, Ally Marie Dawson, are the love of my life." I said as she looks at me in the most in love face I have ever seen. "You, Austin Monica Moon, are the love of my life." She said as some tears fell from her eyes as we hugged tightly embracing all of each other.

"I'm still gonna change my middle name." I say as she laughs against me causing me to smile.

Melanie's POV

I walk down the hallway aggravated heading to a meeting. I already don't feel well today and then I'm rejected from the Queen of England and now I have to go to a meeting to talk about bratty annoying kids. I know what you are thinking. If you don't like kids, why did you want some with Austin? Because our kids would be perfect. Blonde adorable mini Austin's who were born leaders and mini Melanie's who are intelligent and feisty.

I walk to the elevator to head to the top floor when I'm met with Chris. "Hey..." I said awkwardly because of our almost kiss. "Hi, Mel." He said normally not awkward at all which confused me. "Um...so where's Steve?" I ask confused. "He's not here. It's his day off." He told me. Great. Now I have to be alone with the man I get extremely weak around.

"Alright then." I say continuing to look around avoiding eye contact. "Um, Mel?" He says walking up to me as I look up to him. "Yeah?" I reply. "Shall we?" He ask confused opening the elevator as I widen my eyes. "Oh right." I said forgetting and getting on with him.

As we get on the elevator, it starts to go up and then it stops with a bang. I gasp and hold onto Chris. "What the hell was that?" I ask scared as he looks around before pressing buttons. "The elevator is stuck." He confirmed as I started to get anxiety and started to breath heavily.

Chris notices and comes over to me and holds my face with both of his hands. "Hey, look at me." He said as I look into his eyes. "We're going to be okay. Just breath with me. Breath with me." He says as he does examples of small breaths as I copy him to calm myself.

He does a few more with me until he sees me become a little more calmer. He nods with success. "You're okay now?" He asked putting his hands down causing me to miss them. "Yes. Thank you so much Chris. I don't know what I would do without you." I said honestly as he smiled a little before turning to the doors trying to focus on something else.

"I...I know something almost happened between us." I said as he continued to face the door even though I could tell he was listening. "If I'm being honest with myself, I wanted it to happen. I wanted it so bad." I finally admitted out loud as he turned around to me with shock all in his eyes. "You did?" He asked. "Of course I did." I said sighing while walking over to where he was. "You are such an amazing guy and any woman would be lucky to have you. I know I would." I said as he smiled a little before it wore off his face. "But?" He added knowing that it was coming.

"But...I'm married Chris. I made vows to a man I love. I might be a cold bitch at times but I'm not a cheater. I don't wanna be that woman." I said truthfully. "I would never want you to be that woman. I just have these uncontrollable feelings for you that are hard to contain. And you're not a bitch. Well, the real you isn't." He said as I furied my eyebrows. "How do you know that?" I questioned with a sigh. "Because I know you Mel." He said holding my face with one hand causing me to hold my breath for a second. "You have this beautiful, kind, smart soul. Why are you so scared to show it? Why do you wear a mask? What are you so afraid of?" He asked intimidating me because no one has ever cared to ask me how I feel before. I look into his eyes as tears form a little. "Rejection." I admit as he looks at me heartbroken. "Who could ever reject you?" He asked baffled. "Someone who gave you life and then always made you feel like you weren't good enough no matter how hard you tried." I said sniffling pushing his hand away going over to the other side of the elevator. "Mel-" He said coming over to me until he was interrupted by the elevator doors opening.

I quickly wipe my tears from my face as firefighter men show their face. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Moon for the scare. Here, give me your hand." One of the nice firefighter men said as I took it and he helped me out. Chris soon came out as well and they checked us for a while to make sure we were okay.

When we clear to go, we headed upstairs. Chris tried to talk to me about what happened in the elevator but I told him to forget about. "There's something I need to tell you." He said as I sighed facing him. "Unless, it is really important, it can wait. I have a meeting to get too." I say as he nods. "It can wait, I guess." He says as I nod my head and get the last of my things as we head to the room. "Let's do this." I say more to myself as I enter the meeting.

Ally's POV

President Moon and I hold hands in the back of the limo as we drive to the airport. "Now, you said Holly is gonna meet us here right?" He asked as I nodded my head. "Yeah, she got out a little late so she has to come here herself." I reminded him as the limo came to a stop.

"So, we got a few minutes to spare..." He said as I smirk shaking my head. "No, mister. There is no time and we're in the back of a limo!" I whispered yelled. "Fine." He said with relaxing back with his arm around me as I lean my head on his shoulder.

I sigh looking out the window at how much of a beautiful day it was, and then I look at Austin who seems oblivious of my staring and realize how lucky I am. I mean sure, our situation is not exactly a prize but to find my soul mate is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

Austin finally notices my staring and smiles a little. "What?" He asked low and shyly which made him 10 times more adorable. I shrug my shoulders and smile. "You're just...really handsome." I say sweetly causing him to look down a little and blush. "You're not so bad yourself." He replied which caused a smile on my face as we leaned in and kissed softly while gently held my face with one hand and I fall into heaven.

Melanie's POV

Chris and I walk into my room after my successful meeting with the kids. "Mel, that was amazing. You crushed it!" He said making a smile appear on my face. "Thank you. It's actually not as bad I thought it would be. The kids were actually pretty nice and cute." I said shocking myself. "A lot of people are nice Mel. You just have to give them a chance to be." He said as we look at each other for a while until I break contact nervous.

"So...wasn't there something you wanted to tell me?" I asked reminding him as his mood completely changed to sadness and I get confused. "What's wrong?" I ask concerned walking up to him. "Uh...nothing." He said shaking his head facing me. "It's just crazy how fast you can forget something when you're having fun." He said as a small smile appeared on my face. "Yeah. So, what did you forget?" I ask as he sighed looking into my eyes.

"Mel, I'm leaving. I'm resigning from the White House." He told me as I feel as if I'm gonna throw up. "Wh-wh-what?" I ask with the most serious voice I've ever heard from myself. "You're leaving?" I say in the most heartbroken tone to ever exist. "Yeah..." He said feeling bad and looking down. "How could you do that? Why are you doing that?!" I yelled not meaning to but I can't help my emotions right now.

He looks like he's trying to figure out what to say but can't find any words. "You have nothing to say for yourself?" I ask now upset with him for hurting me. "What am I suppose to say? I got a job offer in another part of the city who offered me a higher position that I defiantly considered because I'm not an idiot. But then again, I have this amazing woman who I am desperately in love with who I am hesitate of leaving." He said as I widen my eyes at his confession.

"Chris...you're in love with me?" I ask as he didn't look nervous or shy but confident. "Since the day I laid my eyes on you." He said as I hold my breath in way of relief because that is honestly the best news I've ever heard in my life. "I...I." I sigh trying to form my words. "I don't want you to leave. You are literally the only one who keeps me sane in this disastrous, intense environment. How am I suppose to do it without you?" I asked shaking my head holding my stomach feeling sicker than I did earlier and this is just adding to it.

"You did it before you met me." He told me as I rolled my eyes. "Barely." I say and as I was gonna speak again, I rush to a mini trashcan in my room and throw up. Chris runs over to me and holds my hair. "Oh my god, Mel are you okay?" He ask as I push him away and wipe my mouth with a towel. "No, I'm not okay. My best friend just told me he was leaving me and I feel sick to my stomach at the news." I said throwing the towel away as he sighed.

"It wasn't my intention." He said looking down. "It wasn't your intention? Are you kidding?! You almost kissed me two freaking days ago and tell me your are in love with me just to ultimately tell me you're leaving? What the hell was your intention then?!" I scream completely pissed off now.

"You didn't want me!" He yelled for the first time ever bringing me back as it got silent for a while. "I mean if we were being completely honest here Mel...nothing was ever gonna happen here because you wouldn't let it. And for that I can't be mad at you. I could never be mad at you for that. If anything I respect you more than I ever have." He said back to his lower voice. "But I know that deep down in your heart you could never really be with me even if you weren't married because I'm simply not enough am I? Well, my job isn't. You are a beautiful person but one thing I don't like about you is that you are shallow Melanie Grey." He said as I get teary eyed.

"Even then...I can't resist my feelings for you so I'm gonna leave this place tonight. It was suppose to be a week from now but looking at your face, I know I'm not gonna survive another 7 days here." He said as I nod my head not paying him attention opening the door upset but more at myself at how right he was at everything he said.

"I told you what I was afraid of and now you're the one rejecting me." I said in a heartbreaking tone as he looked at me with sad eyes shaking his head. "No, Mel. This is happening because you rejected me." He said slowly walking out as tears fell from my face.

Ally's POV

After arriving in England hours ago, I walk down the hall alongside the President, Holly and both his bodyguards Marc and Collin. Holly and I look at each other with a secret smile from excitement because we're about to meet the Queen of England. We walk into the room and there are four well suited men surrounding the one and only Queen Elizabeth.

She smiles and looks at Mr. President standing up and walking over to him. "President Moon, it is a pleasure to meet with you again." She said shaking his hand. "The pleasure is all mine." He replied with a smile. "Gentlemen, please give us some privacy." She said to the nice suited men as they headed out the door. "As well as you Marc and Collin." President Moon said as they nodded their head and left. Holly and I both looked at each other and squealed mesmerized by the Queen. She and Austin looked at us both with raised eyebrows. "Sorry..." We say simultaneously as Queen Elizabeth giggled. "It's alright girls. You are defiantly not the first to do that. It's nice to meet you." She said shaking our hands as we become mesmerized at her sweetness and touch.

"What are your names sweeties?" She asked politely. "Holly Clarkson." Holly answered. "Ally Dawson." I added with a smile. "Well, it's nice to meet you Holly and Ally. You're both beautiful girls." She said making Austin smile as well as us. "Thank you so much Queen Elizabeth. Means a lot coming from you." Holly said making her smile. "No problem. President Moon, shall we start?" She ask. "Of course." He said taking her hand and walking her to sit down.

For the next two hours, they talked about business, healthcare plans, and financial aid for college students. I think about something that would help a lot in America but I decide to hold my tongue until Queen Elizabeth catches me.

"What is it, sweetie?" She asks as I shake my head while President Moon and Holly look at me. Um...it's nothing." I say shaking my head as she giggles. "Nonsense. If you have something to say. Input maybe. Then we shall here it. Right, Mr. President." She asked facing him as he still looks a confused at the situation. "Yeah? No, yeah. Go on...Ally." He said in such a goofy way that I could laugh at if I weren't embarrassed right now.

"Um...okay. Well...I was thinking that you guys are naming so many things to benefits the citizens of America, which are great points by the way! But a huge issue in America right now is diversity. There are so many people feeling like out cast and divided just because of their culture and background. This causes people to fail in communication skills because they fear speaking their minds and being laughed at because they don't feel belonged or wanted. Cultural diversity brings together people with various skills, creativity and knowledge for effective productivity. I feel if we focused on it more, than we can make a real and huge change instead of a little dent." I finished off as they all three stared at me in awe as I laugh shyly putting a strand behind my hair.

"Wow...what is your name again?" Queen Elizabeth asked again as leaned in. "Ally Dawson." I replied calmy with a smile. "Ally Dawson...you are a legend in the making." She said causing me to widen my eyes a little. "Wow. Thank you. That means a lot." I said as Holly smiled at me. "Mr. President, how did you get lucky enough to have her in your presence?" She asked him as he continued to look at me. "I ask myself that everyday." He said lowly while looking at me. "Well, this has been a very productive meeting and we'll meet here at my ball tomorrow night at 7." She said as Austin nodded shaking her hand. "It real was a pleasure meeting you both. Keep inspiring people, Miss Dawson." She said causing a smile on my face. "Always." I said as President Moon, Holly and I walk out heading to our own hotel rooms.

"So, did you guys get enough information for the article next week?" President Moon asked us as we both nod our heads. "We have enough to write two articles if we wanted to." Holly replied putting her work in her bag. "That's not me offering though." She said to Austin causing a chuckle from him. "Of course not." He said as we all finally got to our floors.

Holly sighed facing me. "I still can't believe they wouldn't let us share the same room." Holly pouted. "Well, there pretty strict here, Hols. So unless you are my lover, you got to get use to it." I said she groaned. "Well, good night Mr. President and Als." She said going into her room.

"I turn around to Mr. President who is already looking at me and I smile shaking my head as his adorableness. "Well, goodnight beautiful." He said as I nod my head. "Goodnight." I say as we both turn opposite directions and something stops me and I slowly turn around.

I drop my bags and run up to Austin turning him around catching him off guard and kissing him. When he gets over the initial shock, he kisses me back and opens the door as we go inside bumping into anything in our way.

"Wait, wait..." I said out of breath pulling away a little bit as he held on to me. "What? It's something wrong?" He asked as I shook my head. "No, I'll be right back." I said leaving to the bathroom as he became confused.

No more in there for five minutes, I come out. "Thank god. What took so long-" He said cutting himself off as he looks at me in a skimpy red lingerie outfit. "Wha-wha-whoa..." He said almost drooling standing up. "Ally, where did you get this?" He asked mesmerized. "No questions tonight. Just sweet love." I replied sweetly and sexy.

No One's POV

Their eyes locked, and for a moment the air was thick with tension as they simply looked at one another and breathed. Then his eyes lowered from hers and landed on her lips. In an instant their lips collided as if the thought occurred to them at the exact same moment.

Austin's hands were all over her, moving down to her ass, feeling the wonderful and delightful curve, to her waist, to her back to her breasts. He could not control himself as he felt all restraint and composure leave him far behind. All he wanted was to feel her, every single curve, every single inch of her soft, smooth skin…

Ally's fingers slid through his hair, and as his lips moved down to her neck, sucking and kissing, she found herself tugging on his golden locks, biting down on her bottom lip. He knew her neck was one of her spots. He knew just how to get her heart racing.

His hands cupped his ass as he lifted her up and sat her on the counter, looking up and staring at her with heavy eyes. She met his powerful gaze with her own eyes before she kissed him on the lips, not wanting to think about anything, not wanting to feel anything but him and his hands on her body…but him inside of her…

She lifted her arms over her head and he pulled her lingerie top off, peeling the bra from her afterwards. He swooped in and placed his mouth on her breast, causing Ally to throw her head back.

As he sucked hard on her nipple, she found that she was once again pulling on his hair.

"Austin," she said throatily. She could barely form a coherent sentence as she just knew she was wet. She needed him now. "Austin." she said breathlessly as he continued to kiss and suck her breasts. "Austin! Take it off…now!"

He liked when she was demanding. He grinned and simultaneously shut her up with a kiss on the mouth, his fingers going straight for the button and zipper of her jeans. Her hands were on the ends of his shirt, and he paused to allow her to pull it over his head. Next she was on his jeans. Ally was always amazingly fast at taking off his clothes.

Their lips remained locked as she slid his jeans and boxers down his hips, his penis now freed. She spread her legs and wrapped them tightly around his waist as he guided himself into her. Once joined, it was as if they both released a sigh of pure ecstasy and elation.

It was like coming home.

Austin thrust inside of her with strength, not hesitating to go slow or take time. He needed release, and he knew she needed it too.

Ally gasped as she felt him withdraw from her only to thrust back in. She rocked in unison with his movements, her hands clinging to his chest as they fucked. She moaned at how deeply he fulfilled her. Somewhere along the lines, she realized her nails were digging into his skin, but it did not matter. They were both lost in desperation, and that was all that mattered.

As Austin moved inside of her, feeling her tightness envelope him, clench around him, squeeze and milk him, he knew he would never feel more complete than with her. It was almost as if she were made for him…

His lips moved along her jaw and to her neck once again as he felt her moaning and breathing and shaking underneath him, and it only spurred him on to go harder, faster.

"Yes…Austin…" Ally breathed as she met each thrust. She squeezed her eyes shut as she realized release was hitting her. She felt elation wash over her as she momentarily paused and basked in its feeling, never wanting it to end, wishing this moment could carry on forever.

Austin smirked as he watched her orgasm, feeling her walls clench around him, it only encouraged him to keep going, to join her in pleasure. With one final and hard thrust, he moaned as his seed spilled inside of her.

Ally wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him into a rough kiss as he came down, the two absolutely sweaty and breathless.

Melanie's POV

It's the end of the night and I sit behind my desk in my room thinking about Chris and how he is leaving tonight and it's his last day. I spent the whole day with him and it's been amazing, but it sucks that it has to end this way. Why does he have to leave the job? Why does he have to leave...me?

I wipe my tears over and over again but they just keep falling and I hate that I can't stop it. Chris is right about me. I am selfish. I care too much about my status to date someone lower than my own status and it's horrible but completely true. But it's all I've ever known.

I smile and think back to the day to when we first met.

*FLASHBACK*

"Babe, this is so gorgeous!" I said walking hand in hand with Austin as we walk around the White House during our final campaigne run. "Yeah, it is." He said mesmerized before wrapping his arms around me and kissing my cheek causing me to giggle.

We continue to walk until we go into the Oval Office where three men are standing in nice black suits. "Hello, Mrs. Moon. This will be your new bodyguards, Steve..." He said as I shake my hands with him. "And...Chris." He introduced as Chris and I met each other's eyes at the same time causing me to catch my breath. "Hi...Mrs. Moon." He said with a small smile in the smoothest voice I've ever heard. "Hi..." I said with a smile back putting a strand of hair behind my ear shaking his hand softly.

Austin notices and stiffs up. "It's nice to meet you two gentlemen. You ready to go babe?" He ask trying to get me out the room while kind of snatching my hand away. "Yeah..." I said as Chris and I still stare at each other before I walk out the room with Austin.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

My smile disappears as I am reminded that moments like those are no longer gonna happen anymore. Because of...me? Oh my god...it's not gonna happen because of me! My best friend is leaving because of me and is not coming back because of me. I have to catch him before he goes!

I run out my room, down the hall and to the desk woman. "Hey, Janice. Is Chris McCall still in the building?" I ask in a rush as she checks in the computer. "No, he just checked out 2 minutes ago ma'am." She told me as I checked my clock. "You can probably still catch him if you-" I cut her off by running to the stairway as fast as I can. I skip the elevator because that takes up too much waiting time.

I finally make it all the way down the stairs out of breath and out of the White House premises. I run into the empty parking lot and I see the back of his head and heading towards his car. "Chris!" I yell loudly causing him to abruptly turn around. "Mel?" He asked confused as I sigh walking a little closer before stopping 10 feet away from him.

I open my mouth to say something before going speechless. I close my eyes, take a deep breath, remember Mimi Moon's words in my head and take control. "You are the best person I have ever known." I start off as he looks at me not in complete shock but a little surprised. "Meeting you was the best thing that has ever happened to me." I say as he just looks at me disappointed that I'm saying this now.

It starts to rain a little and I look up and sigh a little. "My moments are always ruined!" I said really upset, nervous enough. "Is that all you wanted to say to me Mel?" He asked not wanting to hear any more because I've put him through enough pain.

I shake my head. "No." I say stepping a bit closer as rain falls on my very expensive coat- okay never mind. "I wanted to say sorry. It's probably the first time I've said that in my whole life and actually meant it." I said honestly as he just listened. "I know. It's sad. My whole life, I've had this persona I created or someone helped me create because I was taught being nice was weak. But you are the only one who saw through me. The real me. That's why you leaving here and me is gonna be so heartbreaking. I can't imagine not seeing your face almost everyday and knowing that your a hundred miles away." I said as he got tears in his eyes as he tried to man up and shake them away.

"But I'm not gonna stop you. Because you were right Chris. I'm shallow and no matter how much you love me, the truth is, I am a bitch." I said throwing my hands in the air. "But for once I'm not gonna be selfish. I'm not gonna make you feel guilty and stay here just for me to lead you on, because I know I can't change my situation." I said as he looked down a little.

"Just the way I can't change the way I feel about you." I said as he lifted his head and looked back at me. "And the way I feel about you..." I said stepping closer with confidence even though I was freezing. "Is out of this world. So you go, you explore your new job and life and I want you to enjoy it because if anyone deserves it, it's you." I said as tears filled my eyes as I laughed away the pain as he had a pained and heartbroken expression on his face.

I closed my eyes and breathed one more time before looking at him. I lean in and whisper something in his ear slowly and when I look at him again, he has this look of pure shock and satisfaction. "Mel...I don't know what to say-" I cut him off by bringing my lips to match his and he instantly melts into it as our lips collide as one. We let our mouths move together as a team while the rain soaks us up but we don't pay it any attention.

We slowly pull away with our eyes still closed leaning our foreheads together. After a while we open them simultaneously and look each other in the eyes. He smiles a little at me as I do the same. "You were wrong." He states as I got a confused expression on my face. "This is a pretty good moment." He said as a bigger smile appeared on my face as I kissed him one more time wrapping my arms around him taking him in and all that I missed before we separated once again.

He sighed looking at me now at ease of the situation. "Goodbye Mel." He said holding my face as if it was the most precious thing in the world. "Goodbye Chris." I said looking into the most beautiful eyes that I will miss everyday of my life.

We held hands for a bit until we slowly let go as I watched him get in his car. He looked at me one last time in a bittersweet way before pulling off causing me to sigh. I head inside going over everything that just happened. Chris is really gone and I honestly don't know how I'm gonna handle it. I'm just happy that he didn't leave hating me or on bad terms. I've made peace, but truthfully...how do I get over it?

END OF CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS

1.) What did you think of the gift President Moon gave Ally in the beginning of the chapter?

2.) What did you learn about Melanie during this chapter?

3.) What was your reaction when Mel finally kissed Chris even though he was leaving?

4.) What do you think Mel whispered to Chris before he left?

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Sorry, that most of this chapter was about Mel and Chris. I just wanted you all to get some insight on the Melanie that Chris knows and the kind of relationship they have.