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Chapter 6

-Are you going to tell me where we are going?

They have been on the roads for a couple of hours now, but Jim still hadn't say the destination.

-You'll see..., he said with the suspect look on his face again.

-Can you-

-And you can ask me as many times as you want I won't tell.

-Actually I was going to ask you if we could stop somewhere, I'm not feeling very well..., said Mel.

-Oh I'm sorry, yeah sure.

Jim pulled over so Mel could get out to walk and get some fresh air. He got out too to check on her, he reached her, she was walking in circle, taking deep breath.

-Are you going to be sick? Asked Jim.

-No, I don't think so, I just need some air, walk a little...

-Ok ... Is there anything I can do?

-No, you're sweet, thanks, she said while sitting in the car.

Jim followed her, bent over her taking her hands.

-Are you feeling any better?

-A bit, yes...,

At this moment a car stopped near them.

-Everything ok? Do you need help?, asked a man.

-Oh, no we're fine, thanks! It's just- Ouch!

Jim had just hit himself on the car while standing up.

-Are you ok?, asked Mel worried seeing Jim holding his head and trying to keep his balance.

-Yeah I think so..., I'm just a bit dizzy. Apparently we take turns for that, he added trying to relax Mel. It's ok sir, we don't have any breakdown, we'll be fine, thanks for stopping, said Jim to the man who was still wondering what was going on, feeling a bit guilty that he had made Jim hit himself.

And the man left, leaving them both a bit under the weather.

-I think we both need to take a break, noticed Mel.

-Don't worry for that..., said Jim, but for now it's almost noon, we should find somewhere to eat, it will probably do us some good.

-Yeah, you're probably right, let's find some restaurant or an inn.

After hugging Mel quickly but sweetly, Jim got back on the driver's sit and they started to search a nice place to eat. After a while, they found a cute little inn, that sounded really good. The room was beautiful, the food great, they spent a sweet moment there.

Then they headed back towards their unknown destination, well only unknown for Mel, but she seamed to have gave up on that part. She was now singing, like a crazy little girl would do in front of her mirror singing with a hair brush, which made Jim laughs a lot,he always loved to hear her sing, she had such an amazing voice! He was really happy to see her so full of life and joy after what happened with Timothy, she even didn't seem sick any more.

But then Mel's voice became weaker and weaker until Jim realized she was crying. He was about to ask her why when he understood. The song on the radio was 'In This Room' by Leslie Tucker.

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" In this room
lives the sweet ghost
of a love gone away
it comes to me
whispering the things you used to say
between hills and valleys
the softness where we lay
in this room
it's lonely now

in this room
I can barely breathe
this air that speaks your name
it flows through me
from each corner
from the window frame
where we'd watched together
for the sun to rise again
in this room
I miss you
in this room
there's a place on the wall
a picture of you and me
In this room
I can still recall
the dreams you shared with me
and it felt like a castle
now it feels more like a tomb
in this room
I remember

they say true love never dies
but sometimes lovers do
and few ever realize
the kind of love we knew
in this room
there were flowers
sent to ease the pain
and I pray for hours
trying to understand
how one life passing
could mean this love is through
in this room

i can feel you

i will see you again

in this room."

And everything in this song brought back Andrea's memories, which were never far, but hearing this song was very difficult, even Jim seemed very touched. But he knew that Mel wouldn't want him to change the station, so he just posed his hand on her leg to let her know that he was there, that he understood. She took his hand in hers and hold it very tightly, appreciating his support, which was all she needed right now. When the song finished, they were both lost in thoughts, then Mel dried her tears and took a deep breath, and before Jim could say anything:

-Thanks Jim. I'm ok, she added, seeing that he was very concerned even if he tried to hide it.

-Ok, I'm there if you want to talk about this.

-I know. I may talk about it later but there's no rush...

She kept his hand in hers as long as she could until she let it slide, which showed Jim that she had felt asleep.

When Mel woke up, it was already dark outside, she had no idea where they were, but she knew Jim wouldn't tell her so she didn't even asked. They drive a few hours more, then Jim finally started to slow down and turned in a path, which was climbing in the middle of the forest. When Jim stopped the car, just next a 'Welcome to...' sign, Mel looked at Jim amazed, and sighed:

-I can't believe you did that!!