Chapter 3:
On the way to Harry's
After the diner, Melfina was trying to follow the directions that Harry gave her. Jim walked behind her, every few minutes Melfina would glances back at him. Jim took slow steady steps, shrug-like hand shoved deep in pockets. Melfina still had that nervous feeling in her stomach that she was forcing him to go. But every time she told him he could go back, he refused. " Why are you coming?" again she ask, still in that stubborn tone of voice. He sighed quietly, annoyed by her frequent question. "As I said before, I want to take a break." Jim stated angrily. Melfina stopped and face him. "Your lying! Tell me the truth! I promise I won't get mad." Melfina Quoted. She didn't take her brown eyes off of him. Jim look down, rubbed the back of his neck. Suddenly turned shy, " because I .. Sighed depressingly, " I wanted to make sure Harry would take care of you, and I wanted to spend time with you. Since I never get to see you without Gene around." His voice was gentle and child-like, he blushed out of embarrassment. Melfina was awed. She pressed her hand, on his mess of blonde hair and rubbed it gently. " You don't have to worry, he will, I'm glad you wanted to spend time with me. I'm glad you came." Melfina said, in a warm motherly tone. He look up at her, she smiled warmly, Jim blushed even more. " Now come on." Melfina held out her hand, they walk the rest of the hand in hand.
a/n: It's too sweet! Even for me! ^_~ so what should Harry reaction be? Surprise? Shocked? Angry? Have any ideas put it in the reviews or e-mail me