Chapter 6

Melanie's POV

When I woke up next my head was pounding and I wasn't sure where I was at first, looking around at the books in the room. I sat up making my head hurt even more, I clenched it in my hands and tried to think.

'I went to Joey's for a drink, I had a lot to drink. Toll brought me to Lee's.I must've passed out on the couch.' I concluded as it all came back to me, including my fight with Lee.

I got up slowly and made my way to the kitchen stumbling along the way. I managed to get some coffee, and saw that it was one-thirty in the afternoon,

'Wow, I must have drank a lot last night.' I thought sipping my coffee.

Passing by the doorway I saw two bags with an envelope sitting on top of them, I went over for a closer look;it was for me. I picked it up and drifted back into the kitchen to sit at the table before opening it.

I read over the note;

Dear Melanie,

I have thought about this all night, and I can't be with you anymore not when you're like this. Get out of my house, don't try to see me, and don't try to talk to me.

Come back and see me when you have made up your mind, goodbye Mel.

Lee

My hands were shaking and tears filled my eyes as my throat ached for the longing to cry but I didn't. Instead I went upstairs and checked that Lee hadn't missed any of my things before going back to the bags gripping them in my hands, and going out the door.

At my own house, I dropped the bags in the living room and hurried upstairs for a shower. I felt better after that and went for a drive.

Lee's POV

I was pacing the floor at Tool's wondering if Melanie had made it home alright, Barney watched me as I paced from one side of the room to the other my eyes landing on Mel's knife every now and then.

"Lee, call her." he told me, I shook my head.

"Why not?" he asked,

"I broke up with her, calling her now. Wouldn't that be a sign of weakness?" I replied.

"You're asking the wrong guy on that, but you are friends with her." he said, it didn't help me much.

"I'm going to see if she left my place, and check on her house." I informed him and left.

The bags were gone I found out when I got inside, the only sign Mel had been there at all was the coffee maker. I checked the kitchen and found that she'd left the cupcakes behind, maybe she forgot them but then again she had to walk home too.

I headed out again to check her house, things were quiet on the mission front which wasn't unusual and given everything, it's a nice break.

Mel's bike wasn't in the driveway, I hoped she didn't do something stupid, I sped off for Tool's my mind was a little more at ease.

Melanie's POV

I pulled up and parked on the street before my destination, I sat on my bike still unsure if this was the best place for me right now.

The door opened and Chris came out, "Melanie, come on in."he invited.

"Hi Chris."I greeted and went inside with him.

"I'll admit I'm a little surprised to see you here. Taylor told me all what happened last night, she'll be done with her client in a few minutes."he said, I frowned.

"What happened to confidentiality?"I asked not bothering to be polite.

"Last night wasn't a session."he replied and went into the kitchen.

I was going to follow him but Taylor and her client came out of her office just then. They said their goodbyes and the client left before she turned to me.

"Melanie, is there something I can do for you?"she said, obviously she didn't expect to see me either just like Chris.

"Hi Taylor, yes there is."I replied, she nodded and I told her,

"I want to have weekly sessions with you, the only thing I ask is that you tell no one."

"Alright, how about Fridays at three?"she said,

"Sure, see you on Friday."I told her and left, being with her made me nervous but I got done what I needed to do. I just had another stop to make and then I could do whatever I wanted for the day.

I pulled into Tool's and cut my engine, before heading inside.

'Simple in and out.'I thought as I entered, Lee and Barney looked up at me,I met their eyes for a minute before we all looked away and I headed to the knife board.

Pulling out my knife, my fingers ran over the handle and the blade, I smiled to myself remembering when I got the knife.

"Are you alright?"Barney asked, breaking my train of thought.

"Yeah, I'm okay."I answered, I saw Lee shake his head from where he sat on the couch but I didn't say anything as much as I wanted to.

Barney nodded, "Are you going to drop by later? The guys miss you."he asked.

"Sure," I replied and directed my voice to Lee.

"You going to be around tonight Christmas?"I asked him.

He turned so he could see me, "Maybe, why?"he answered.

"I thought we could have a knife throwing contest, we haven't had one for a while."I said casually.

"Alright."he agreed.

"I have to go, later."I said and went outside.

'So much for simple.'I thought, hopping on my bike.

Next chapter should be more interesting.