A/N: Sorry it's taken so long to update, i plan on doin at least a chapter a night this weekend so there will be at least 2 more! Thanks for all the kick-ass reviews!
Life went on as if nothing bad were happening, though Mel and Bradin knew that what they were doing was wrong on so many levels. Each day seemed just like the other, Mel would be James' perfect girlfriend at school, practice and any other school event, then she would go home and Bradin would be waiting for her. She grew to dread days and wish the nights would never end.
Bradin walked down the hall with Kelli. The two had become really good friends. She was the only one who knew about Bradin and Mel's secret affair. "I hate Algebra" she whined. They had just gotten back from class and she had gotten a 70 on her test "Math is supposed to be numbers, not letters"
Bradin laughed "I told you I'd help you" he said smiling
"Just because you're a math genius doesn't mean you have to rub it in" she said "I still have a higher GPA than you"
"That's just because I suck at History more than you suck at Algebra" they both laughed.
Mel walked up them "Hey guys, what's up?" she said, winking at Bradin
"Nothing really, Bradin's failing history though" Kelli said with a laugh
"No way, how can you fail history? I didn't even know that was possible!" she laughed
"I'm not failing Kelli, I have a C, which matches your Algebra grade" he said mockingly
"You two deserve each other." Mel said, rolling her eyes
"Sorry Mel, not all of us can get straight A's" Kelli said, Bradin nodding an agreement
"It's a gift" she said smiling.
They all laughed as James walked over and put his arm around Mel's shoulders. "Hey baby" he said, kissing the top of her head.
"Hey" she said, not adding any affectionate name to the end, nor did she kiss him back. She knew it drove Bradin crazy to see her with him. "Ready for Lunch?"
"I was thinking we could go off campus, just the two of us" he said, smiling.
"What if I don't want to?" she said, sweetly mocking him
"I don't know" he said, then whispered in her ear "I'll make it worth it babe"
She laughed "Well, I guess I'm going off campus for lunch. I'll see you guys in Physics, ok?"
They both nodded. Mel and James started walking down the hall. Bradin's stomach did a flip-flop as he saw James put his hand in her back pocket. Before hitting the door, Mel turned around and mouthed sorry to Bradin. He sighed, knowing that this was just part of their relationship "Let's go" he said finally "I need to do something to get my mind off what they're doing" Kelli smiled and nodded.
"James where are we going?" Melani whined "I'm going to miss 6th period!"
"I told you I'd make this worth it" he said. The two were driving down the highway in James' convertible
"I don't want you to make it worth it James, I just want to get something to eat then go back to school" she whined
"Oh man will you stop whining? You got bitchy over the summer" he said
"Excuse me? You did not just call me bitchy!" she said appalled
"I did." He said boldly "What's up with you, you've been acting weird all week. This has nothing to do with your new best friend does it?" he said frustrated
"Who, Bradin? No it has nothing to do with him, it does however have everything to do with you" she said angrily "Ever since you got back from Mexico you've been treating me like an object. Reality Check sweetie, I'm a person. I could get any guy in our God damn school, so don't make me choose one" she turned to look out the window
James rolled his eyes "You really need to get over this PMS stuff Mel, it's not that attractive"
"Who said that wasn't the plan? If you haven't noticed, I'm not really that interested in sleeping with you right now." She said matter-of-factly
"I did notice" he replied as he pulled off the highway onto a side-street.
Melani noticed the road almost instantaneously "Why are you bringing me here" sheasked quietly
"Because" he said simply, pulling over and turning off the car "Come on" he said, grabbing her hand. She gave him a nervous look "Trust me" he said and pulled her out of the car, much to her dismay.
Bradin and Kelli waited outside the room to their physics class until the bell rang. "Where the hell is she?" Kelli thought out loud
"I don't know" Bradin said, "But we better get in before Mr. Larson fails us both" The two sighed and entered the classroom.
45 tedious minutes later the bell rang signaling the end of class. Kelli and Bradin were now sick with worry about what had happened to Melani. Just as they walked into the courtyard to get to their class they saw Mel walk out the main door, obviously in a daze
"Mel!" Kelli yelled "Where the hell have you been?" Melani whispered something to Kelli right before Bradin walked over to them. Kelli sighed and hugged her. "Don't let it phase you, he's just screwing with your mind."
Melani nodded "Hey Brae" she said trying to smile
"You ok?" he said. She could tell he was worried
"I'm fine, don't worry about me" she said smiling "Wanna walk me to AP Bio?"
"Sure, what are friends for" he said winking
They walked down the open-air hallways toward the west building "I have practice till 6, so I can meet you at the usual spot at like 7 ok? That way it'll be just as the sun sets"
"Cool, I have practice till 5, so I'll stop home and check in with my aunt before"
They arrived at her classroom and she smiled "You have no idea how much I want to kiss you right now" she whispered
"I can imagine" he whispered back
"See ya lata Brae" she said laughing as she walked into the classroom
"Lata Mel" he said turning to get to his class how can I have fallen so fast? He thought This is too fast, right?