Author's Note: I hope you like it!
Alex entered his room but left the door open because Melody was sitting on the floor talking on the phone. She was laughing and Alex smiled. She was explaining her experiences to who Alex assumed was Caleb and left her alone.
"I should go. I'm tired-Naw, don't worry about it. Love you, Caleb," Melody told him hanging up.
She tossed Alex his cell and pulled her knees to his chest wrapping her arms around her knees. She rested her head on her knees thinking about Caleb and her old house.
"What's wrong?" Alex asked sliding down next to her.
"I miss him, I miss D.C," Melody murmured.
"Maybe you can see him on the winter holiday," Alex suggested.
"Maybe," Melody replied.
Melody laid her head on Alex's shoulder and he smiled. Melody and Alex were connecting very well and it surprised the two of them.
Her mind was on the date tomorrow and she felt the need to talk to Jack. She decided Jack would help her out.
"I'm gonna go talk to Jack." Melody stood up and jogged downstairs to where Jack was reading a book.
"Jack! Ohhhh, Aunt Jack!" Jack's head snapped up.
"I hate that word... Anyways, what's up?" Jack asked patting the seat next to her.
"Well, promise you won't freak?" Melody asked hopefully.
"Promise."
"Alex and I are going on a date tomorrow-"
"You're what?"
"Going on a date with Alex."
"Okay... Continue."
"I need your help with what to wear."
"I can help. Let us go look in your dresser."
The two went into Jack's room and went through her drawers. The decided on a simple yellow blouse and a pair of dark wash skinny jeans. Jack handed her a pair of her yellow flats, "Let's paint your nails." Jack grabbed her bag of nail polish stuff and had her sit at the table. She put Melody's hand on a piece of paper towel and painted her fingernails yellow. Once her nails were dry Melody hugged Jack.
"Thank you," Melody murmured.
"No problem, Mel," Jack replied.
Melody started to go upstairs when Jack stopped her, "I swear if I come up there and you two are doing anything but talking or sleeping I'll skin you both alive."
"Got it, Jack. Got it," Melody told her running back into Alex's room.
Alex was laying in bed in his blue and green plaid pj pants and his blue shirt reading a book. Melody sat next to him and smiled. He smiled lightly and yawned.
"I'm going to sleep you can call Caleb if you want," Alex told Melody handing her his cell phone.
"Thanks but I think I need some sleep too. Hey, what are we doing for our date?" Melody asked quickly.
"Park?" Alex asked and Melody nodded.
"Night," Melody murmured getting settled.
"Good night, Melody," Alex replied switching off the light.
Jack came up to check on Alex and Melody and smiled when she saw them sleeping. Those two were going to make a great couple and she knew she could trust the pair so she couldn't wait to see them together. She left them to sleep and went to bed herself.
Ian rubbed his eyes tiredly stuffing his folders in his desk; he needed to get to bed. He decided to check on his nephew and... Jack's niece. He peeked in the room and saw the two sleeping peacefully. He kind of liked Melody because she had a good head on her shoulders like Jack. She took after her aunt in many ways but was still a unique person. He left them alone and crawled into his own bed.
Melody woke up late and saw Alex was missing from his bed. She stood up and ventured into her room where Jack and Alex were already painting.
"Oh! You should've waken me up!" Melody exclaimed seeing that they had finished the whitecaps and were almost done with the sand.
Alex tossed her a paint brush, "Well then, get started!"
She smirked and started painting; the finished in no time. Jack had an evil look on her face, "Come on, Mel."
"Oh no."
"Take a shower then meet me in my room."
Melody groaned and obeyed. She entered the bathroom and took a shower slipping into a rob when she was done. She ran into Jack's room slamming the door shut and locking it. Jack tossed her some under garment and she slipped them on.
"Here, get dressed and then take a seat," Jack directed handing Melody the yellow top and dark jeans.
Melody obeyed and slipped on the flats and sat down. Jack started working on her hair; she blow-dried it and then flat ironed it. She then proceeded to do Melody's makeup; she put the coverup on, some light yellow eyeshadow, some light pink blush, and some rosy lip gloss.
Alex had always thought of Jack as the kind of person that didn't worry about looks but apparently she had a secret stash of makeup and stuff because Melody looked amazing when she walked out.
"You look... beautiful," Alex told her turning on his inner gentleman.
"As do you... Well, handsome," Melody replied looking at Alex who was dressed in some jeans and a nice blue Hollister polo.
Jack pulled out her cell phone, "Pictures!"
"Jack, really?" Alex blushed.
"Yes, really." Alex wrapped an arm around Melody's shoulders and Melody wrapped her arm around his waist as Ian came down.
"What's the occasion?" Ian asked sipping a cup of coffee.
"Date," Alex replied letting go of Melody.
"Ah, have fun," Ian replied pursing his lips.
Alex and Melody walked out the door before holding hands. They walked hand and hand to the park where they sat on the edge of the fountain. They were watching people come and go when Melody turned to Alex, "I always loved simple dates like his."
"Me too; just me, you, and the birds," Alex chuckled.
Melody laid her head on Alex's shoulder and he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. They just sat there for a minute before moving, and when they did move Melody pressed their lips together. Alex rested his hand on the crook of her neck and deepened the kiss. Melody rested a hand on the back of his head and broke away.
"Wow... I think I really like you," Melody gasped.
"Yeah..." Alex trailed off thinking about the date.