(Thank you for reading the last chapter. I do chapters whenever I have time. Now that I'm in school again I'll probably work on a chapter for a few hours and then have to come back to it later. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter.)
Someone Special
Chapter Twenty Nine
Melody was surprised when Roman and The Shield showed up for her birthday. They went to the arcade where Melody challenged Seth to air hockey and lost, but when she challenged him to Guitar Hero she beat him. She ended up beating Dean in everything, but this time when she challenged Roman to air hockey he won a game then she won a game. As long as Roman was in town she wouldn't feel bad about staying in his house. She had agreed to stay with him at his house only hen he was in town, even though he didn't mind having her stay. Melody still wanted to feel independent, she was making her own money now, but Roman still offered to buy her things. The Shield was in town for the weekend and Melody spent every moment she could with Roman before he had to leave. The weekend went by faster than they wanted it to and soon Roman was on the road again. They would have to go back to video chat. As the months went by Melody improved as a teacher and Stephanie was impressed and noticed that the kids seemed to really connect with Melody and decided that she would let Melody take over as the main teacher. Even though Melody and Roman weren't together much their relationship didn't seem to be effected by it because they would always talk to each other, maybe not everyday, but at least once or twice a week, they would always have something to talk about. They were both living their dream jobs and were excited to talk about it. Finally after three months WWE was coming back to Florida. It was going to be in Miami, Melody's hometown. Roman surprised her with ringside tickets. Melody knew the show ended late, but she had been staying up late even though she had school the next day. Melody was traveling with The Shield for a few hours until they got to Miami.
"It feels so good to be traveling with you guys again. I've missed you guys. Thanks for picking me up Roman."
"No problem Babygirl, We're stopping in Miami and Orlando. You stay up pretty late so I thought I'd get you some tickets. I guess after a while Pensacola gets a little boring."
"Not really, but if I could choose between watching it on tv or watching it live, I would want to watch it live. But I'm making my own money now, if I had known WWE was going to be in Florida I would have bought my own tickets."
"Then it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?"
"I guess not."
It was actually about three in the afternoon when they got to Miami. They were driving around and Melody recognized a lot of her surroundings, but things seemed slightly different and then things from earlier that year came back to her and Roman noticed that Melody's mood seemed to change. He could tell that she wasn't as happy as she was just by the look on her face.
"What's on your mind Melody?"
"I was just thinking about the last time I was here and how my life was... It was late spring, early summer... I was working at a bar, my boss beat me and tried to rape me... Then I lost my home to a tornado, and my mom tells me that she hates me. I almost committed suicide here. I've just been so happy over the last few months, I just don't want to go back to living the way I was... I'm just afraid that one day I'm going to wake up and find out that what I'm doing now is just a dream. I can't go back to that."
"You won't ever have to Melody. We may be on the road a lot, but we're not going to let you go back to the way you were living. You're better than that Melody."
"I'm glad you think that. My mom doesn't seem to think that I'll be worth anything unless I do what she wants me to do."
Dean was upset over this and started shouting.
"You know what Melody... Screw your mom! Who cares what she thinks?! She doesn't understand what you've been through and she doesn't care either. I saw the kind of house you mom lived in... It's not right what she did. She kicked you out and you had to struggle while she didn't have a care or worry in the world. That's why I can't stand millionaires... They don't have to worry about where they live or where their next meal will come from. They think they're better than everyone else. They're selfish and only think and care about themselves. That's why it pissed me off so much when I saw what kind of house your mom lived in... People like... Donald Trump... I just want to kick their asses and knock their smug looks and selfish egos off their faces."
Melody's phone started going off and she was surprised because the only people that ever called her was Roman, Seth, or Dean. She looked down at her phone and noticed that her mom was calling her and hesitated. She wasn't sure if she should answer it but remembered that the last time it showed that her mom was calling, it was actually her brother with her phone. She looked at Roman still trying to decide if she should answer it.
"I don't know if I should answer or not. Last time it was John, but what if it's her? I don't want her telling me that she hates me or that she's disappointed in me for dropping out of college."
"You don't have to answer it if you don't want to, but if your mom, or even your brother want to talk to you, then I would answer it."
Melody decided against it and a few seconds later her phone stopped ringing.
"I wasn't going to answer it. After she told me that she hated me and threatened to call the cops on me. Now I'm supposed to believe that she suddenly cares about me? If it was John he'll probably leave a message like he did before, but the weird thing is, he hasn't talked to me since that day I was at her house... Maybe she doesn't want him talking to me."
About a minute after her phone stopped ringing it started ringing again.
"Maybe I should answer it... Maybe it's John."
"If you do answer it... We're not here... We won't say a word, it's just you and the caller."
Melody was nervous, but finally decided to answer her phone.
"Hello?"
She was really nervous when she heard her mom's voice.
"Is this Melody?"
"Yeah... Mom? You're calling me?"
"Yeah... I needed to talk to you. I wanted to... apologize for what happened the last time we saw each other. I didn't know it at the time, but I had a problem... I realized that I liked being in control of things. I tried to control your life and I was doing the same with John. After that day... With all the things I said I realized that I had a problem. For the past five months or so, I've been seeing a therapist. I realized that my anger, bitterness and hatefulness wasn't because of you, but because of your dad for cheating and walking out. When he died... I guess I realized that things were never going to be the same. I had things that I still wanted to say to him, I did want to get back together, but I was just afraid of getting hurt again. My sadness turned to anger and hatefulness. I should have never taken my anger out on you... You don't have to forgive me... I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I just wanted you to know how sorry I am and that I'm getting help so that I can understand how you feel. I'd really like to see you and try to fix things."
It was quiet for a minute on both ends. Melody actually had a few tear in her eyes. Roman didn't want to say anything, but it was getting harder not to stop the car when he saw the tears in her eyes. She could tell by her mom's tone that she really meant what she was saying. She was actually happy that her mom called her and felt that her apology was a step in the right diretion. When her mom didn't hear anything she thought Melody hung up.
"Melody are you still there?... Please say something."
Melody wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled.
"You... you want to see me?"
"Yes Melody... I'd like to talk to you in person and hopefully sort something would like to see you too."
"Hang on..."
Melody held her phone so that he mom didn't hear what she was saying.
"Roman... she wants to see me?"
"Do you want to see her?"
"I don't know... I'm kind of afraid to because of what happened last time, but she apologized to me and told me that she's seeing a therapist."
"Did you forgive her?"
"I don't know yet, but she said that she wanted to see me, and John does too."
"So... do you want me to take you to your mom's house?"
"If you're ok with it."
"Melody... she's your mom, we're in your hometown. Of course it's ok. We don't have to be at the arena until six. We still have three hours. If you want to want to go see your family then we'll go see your family."
Melody smiled at this and started talking on her phone again.
"Ok... I'll come by mom."
"Ok... I'll see you soon Melody... Bye."
"Bye."
Melody hung up the phone and noticed that Roman had a smile on his face.
"I really hope things go well for you. At least she's talking to you now... that's a little bit of progress."
Melody gave him the address and about ten minutes later they were pulling into her mom's driveway. Melody sat in the car for a while still unsure about going in.
"I don't know if I want to do this... the last time I was here she told me that she hated me and I almost comitted suicide."
Dean spoke up.
"If things don't go well I'm TPing the house this time."
Roman cut Dean off.
"Do you want us to come with you?"
"No... this is something I need to take care of on my own... If things don't work out this time I'm walking out and I'll never come back or think about her again."
"Ok... we'll be right here if you need us."
"Ok."
Melody got out of the car and slowly made her way to her mom's door. She knocked on the door and looked at the ground. When her mom opened the door she was surprised when her mom hugged her.
"Melody... thanks for coming over."
Her brother came down the stairs when he heard another voice.
"Melody!"
Melody smiled when John joined in on the hug.
"Come in... we have so much to talk about."
Melody came in and sat down on the couch. Things seemed different from the last time she was here. Her mom did seem different. John even seemed happier. Her mom started the conversation.
"So Melody... I wanted to invite you here because I thought it was time we fixed things between us. John suggested that I see a therapist and that has probably been the best thing I've ever done. I got help for my controlling problem. So when John's in football now... whenever he graduates high school he can go to college for whatever he wants. I've also become more understanding of people's feelings. So... we can talk now and hopefully I'll actually listen to what you have to say."
"You have no idea how long I've wanted this... to just talk and not yell at each other. It got so hard for me that I didn't even want to talk to you because we could never do it without yelling at each other... Even though dad walked out he still went to my concerts to support me... you could never understand why music meant something to me. Even though dad walked out... I always felt like he understood me better."
"Then... maybe tell me. I want to understand. Why is music important to you?"
"I guess because it's the only thing I've ever been good at. I was never good at math or science... I could never be a doctor even if you wnted me to be because... being a doctor is all about math and science, which is something I've never been good at. So when I dropped out of college it was because I ran out of money and I gave up because I always thought I would never be good enough to go to a university. So... when I got a job at a bar, it was never because I wanted to whore around. I'm still a virgin.I actually made good money singing for people, but I wasn't proud of working at a bar, but I was actually making good money, I had my own place... until the tornado came around. If I had known my boss was a creep I would have never worked there... I had water one night and when I wasn't looking he put a drug in my drink and it made me sick and tired. He and his friends tried to rape me, and they beat me. If it wasn't for Roman... they probably would have raped and killed me."
"Wow... I'm sorry. I really didn't know what you've been through, but who's Roman?"
"He's actually me boyfriend now... he's actually a wrestler for WWE."
"You mean that wrestling thing you and your dad used to watch? He's a wrestler?"
"Yeah... I know it doesn't sound realistic, but he was really there that night and he's saved my life more than once... I guess we kind of bonded and now we're together."
"Oh... I'll have to meet him sometime."
"He's actually outside with Dean and Seth. John has already met them."
"Dean and Seth?"
"Yeah, they're wrestlers too. Dean and Seth are two of my closest friends... they're like older brothers to me. They helped look out for me. The last time I was here... I really had a breakdown and I lost my home and my job so I almost comitted suicide."
"I guess I was no help to you that day when you really needed me... I'm sorry that I drove you that far."
"It wasn't just that... my boss tried to rape me, I lost my job and my home. I just lost everything and wanted it all to end. But Dean... he saved me and he told me that his sister comitted suicide and that I was like a sister to him. Dean, Seth and Roman, they're all a group in WWE called The Shield, they all care for me. They're actually outside if you want to meet them."
"Ok."
They all went outside and Melody waved her hand to get Roman's attention. The guys got out of the car and made their way to her. Melody's mom went over and shook their hands. She met Dean and Seth first and stopped when she got to Roman.
"Woah... so you must be Roman! You're a tall one. Strong... handsome too. Melody... you sure found a hot one."
Melody blushed.
"He found me actually. I told you that already. I've actually got a ticket for Raw tonight."
"Wow that sounds like fun. I guess you'll be going soon."
"Yeah... they need to be at the arena at six so I guess we need to get going."
"Ok, but you'll come back sometime right?"
"Sure, but it will have to be on a weekend."
"Why?"
"Because I actually have a place of my own now. I live in Pensacola and I'm actually a music teaher at a school."
"Wow that's great Melody. You always said that one of the things you wanted to be was a music teacher. How is that working out for you?"
Great! To me there is nothing better than seeing a kid be excited about learning about music. They learn and they have fun while doing it, and I have fun teaching them. Most of the time, they're really well behaved."
"Well good. I'm glad things finally turned around for you. You're doing great on your own. You have your own place, and a job you've always wanted, you've got two friends, or even brothers, and even a strong, protective boyfriend. I'm very proud of you Melody. I'm sorry for all of the hurtful things I said to you in the past. When I said I hated you, I didn't mean it. After all the hurtful things I said to you I understand if you don't forgive me. I probably don't tell you this enough, but I love you Melody.."
Melody smiled and gave her mom a hug.
"I forgive you... and I love you too mom."
"So you'll come back sometime?"
"Yes, but right now we need to go."
"Ok.
Melody gives her mom and John a hug before she leaves, and they go to the arena. Things went better than she expected. Roman held her hand in the car.
"So that went well."
"Yeah it did... I didn't think I would ever get along with my mom like that. It feels good now that I can finally talk to her wihout her yelling at me. Now things are finally good in my family again. I get along with John and my mom now. Maybe we can be a happy family again."
"I'm happy for you Melody."
"My life really is turning around for the better. I'm finally getting along with my mom, I have the job I've always wanted, my own place, two big brothers and an amazing boyfriend."
Roman held her hand and kissed it.
"I'm glad things are turning around for you. You deserve happiness in your life."
"It's been a good day. Things are getting better with my mom, and now the day will get even better. I get to hang out with you guys and see Raw later."
"We're going to make this extra special for you tonight... Believe that! And believe in The Shield."
Melody smiled at him for using the old catchphrase.
"I already do believe in The Shield."
Melody was excited and couldn't wait to see what was in store for that night, what she didn't know was that she was in for a surprise later that night that he didn't want.
(To be continued. Thanks for Reading. Review.)
