Chapter Six
"Hmm…I don't know, but I'm guessing you're gonna tell me," she said.
I nodded.
"Josiah asked me on a date!" I said happily.
"Oh! So that's who you like! Do you like Elijah too?" she asked.
"I don't know if I can pick favorites yet. I will soon once I get to know them both," I answered.
She nodded.
"Well Jeremiah and I had a wonderful date tonight. We walked through the garden and had a second dinner together. It was great," she said.
"I'm glad to hear that. I hope you too have fun together," I said.
She smiled, and so did I.
After a few minutes of chit-chat, I left her room and returned to mine.
I decided that I would go to sleep. For, there was nothing better to do.
So, I lied down in my new, clean bed, curled up, and dreamed of having an amazing life with Josiah, forever.
Not Elijah.
The next morning, I walked to the kitchen.
I saw Melathiah there along with a few other people.
"Where is everyone?" I asked.
"Sleeping or in the arcade room," answered Rufus.
"Melanie, I must inform you that someone must take you to the surface to get you your belongings," said Melathiah.
"Yeah but all my stuff is in America. How will I get there?" I asked.
"Hmm…good question. Well, there is a secret tunnel here which goes underwater into America if you are willing to go. You may take a friend if you wish," said Melathiah.
"I'll go!" Elvira volunteered.
"Okay…I'm taking Elvira," I said.
It was fair. That way Josiah and Elijah would be together and I wouldn't be choosing between them.
Besides, I needed Elvira to be a good friend of mine.
"Okay. You guys must leave tonight. Take two flashlights along. I'll be sending you and Rufus out to get your suitcase belongings right now. You ready?" asked Melathiah.
"Okay!" exclaimed Rufus.
I nodded.
"Okay. Rufus, take Melanie with you to the hotel. I must give Elvira instructions for tonight," said Melathiah.
Rufus nodded and walked away.
I followed him.
We got onto an old, rusty elevator which made me feel as if it were going to break down at any second.
After a long elevator ride, we finally reached the end of my hotel hallway.
Black smoke came out of the elevator when it opened.
Rufus and I carefully looked around for people and when it was all clear, we rushed to my hotel room.
Luckily I had my room key and I was able to get into the room.
When the door opened, I noticed the whole place was empty.
The clock said 11:26. My family was most likely out touring England.
I saw a note on the counter saying "Melanie, if you get this note, we are out for the day. Please stay in the room until we return. I am disappointed in you. - Mom ".
"I miss them," I whispered.
I found a pen nearby and I flipped the paper over and started writing…
"Dear family, I doubt if I ever see you again. Maybe one day I will. You see, I met some new friends and I cannot leave now. Do not try to find me. I'll return on my own one day. I'm fine, I love you all and I'll miss you. Love, Melanie ".
That ought to do it.
Rufus was looking out the hotel window as I searched through the suitcases for my stuff.
I found everything I needed.
"Okay let's go," I said after a few minutes.
Rufus grabbed some of my clothes and helped me carry it all.
I put my room key on the counter next to my note.
Then Rufus and I walked out of the door once and for all.
I knew I wouldn't see them ever again.
When we were walking back to our elevator, a kid ran by us.
He paid no attention to us, and since the black smoke disappeared and the elevator was so hard to notice, he thought of us as just normal people.
Rufus and I got back on the elevator and headed back down to the cave.
Then I put all my stuff in my room and went to the arcade to find my friends.
Sure enough, Josiah and Elijah were there.
I pretended not to see them because, I didn't really feel like talking to anyone.
I needed time to think.
It wasn't long until Elijah walked right up to me and started talking.
"You know, Josiah always got dates when we were mortals. So…why not go on a date with me instead?" he asked.
"I can't, Elijah. I told Josiah I would go on a date with him. Maybe we can go on a date some other time," I suggested.
"Tomorrow night?" he questioned.
I thought about that.
"Okay, fine," I answered.
Now I knew why only Josiah was in my dream last night. Elijah was annoying.
After Elijah finally left me alone, I went back to thinking.
How was our "go back to America" plan going to work?