Hey guys. I know this chapter is a bit smaller than usual but it was just something that I wanted to throw into the story so that we could see it from Mel and Ian's perspective a little. The next chapter is hopefully going to be a lot bigger to make up for it.
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Chapter 16
Ian's POV
My heart leaped as soon as I saw Wanda walking across the desert with Jared, Kyle and Sunny making her way home; too me.
It'd been so long since the last time that I had seen her and even longer since we had spent any proper time together.
I rushed over to embrace her as soon as she was under the cover of the rock face and scooped her up in my arms, kissing any part of her I could reach, which at the moment was her forehead.
I lifted my head in time to see Mel wrapping her arms around Jared and was surprised to feel a sudden animosity toward Jared for that.
I mentally shook myself for thinking that way. I was probably just used to having Melanie to myself over the past few months and wasn't used to seeing her this way with Jared. So far since Melanie had gotten her body back she and Jared hadn't really ever been touchy feely.
Mel and Jared must have sensed my gaze on them because they started on over here. I released Wanda from the bear hug I had, had her in but kept a protective hand on her shoulder. I glanced down at her perfect face and was surprised to see a sudden nervousness there that I hadn't seen before.
As Jared and Mel reached us Wanda shrugged off my hand and I tried not too look surprised as the other two reached us.
"Look" Wanda began. "We've had some time to think on this last raid and Jared and I really need to talk to the two of you" Wanda looked at me tentatively while I stood there looking confused. First of all Wanda was all nervous and acting weird and now she has something to tell me. This couldn't be good.
"Trust me" Jared carried on for her. "This is something that we really need to discuss because it involves all four of us and our futures in the caves."
Okay now I was definitely worried and was about to ask what the hell was going on when Jamie bounded up to us full of joy at Wanda's and the others return.
Exchanging quick glances we silently agreed to discuss this later out of the way of certain ears.
I lost track of Wanda in the hustle and bustle of the welcoming parties and so still reeling I wandered over to Melanie who was perched on an old garden chair picked up on one of the first ever raids I went on in the caves.
"Hey" I announced.
Melanie who had been in a world of her own looked up in response and grinned widely when she saw who it was
"Hey Ian" she replied. "Where's Wanda"
I sat down next to her on the cold, cave floor and rested my elbows on my dirty jeans.
"I lost her in the crowd, what about Jared"
"I think he went to unload supplies with Kyle, Aaron and Brandt. You know Jared - he likes to avoid awkward situations"
I glanced up at her
"Awkward situations?" I asked "So you're wondering what they've got to say to us too"
Melanie sighed and waited a few seconds before replying.
"I don't really know..." she began. "I'm curious as to what it is – but I think if it was something really bad they wouldn't have waited to tell us"
I tried to see it from her perspective but it just wasn't working, I was a worrier and no one was going to change that.
"Yeah maybe" I lied. "How are you feeling anyway, baby okay"
Melanie laughed and then gently caressed her growing bump. I was fascinated of the thought that a part of me was growing and developing a mere few feet away, and that I was responsible for the creation of another human life. I felt like the worlds most accomplished inventor.
"There okay" she replied laughing. "Although I don't think I can say the same about me"
I scrambled up quickly and was grabbing her hand.
"Mel what's the matter? What hurts?"
"...if you'd let me finish Ian" she chuckled. "I was going to say I'm feeling a bit tired; excitement of the others making it back home and all"
My heart returned to its normal pace and I slowly relaxed again letting go of Mel's hand. There was a moment of awkwardness when our hands stayed clasped just a moment too long.
"Hey" I said again breaking the sudden tension. "How about I escort you back to your room for a lie down while Jared and Wanda are MIA"
"Sure" Mel replied. "You know Ian, carry on taking care of me like this and I'll have you as my slave for life. I might not give you back to Wanda" she joked.
I just shook my head and started to help her up out of her chair. She stumbled on a rock and I caught her in my arms. Another awkward moment between us ensued as I righted her.
"Let's go" I stated to break the silence.
We set off for the sleeping quarters together walking close another to feel the others warmth but never touching.
We reached the patterned curtains of Melanie's and Jared's room and I pulled the curtain back beckoning Mel forward.
She smiled as she passed me and sat at the end of her bed as I closed the curtain behind us. I made sure it was fully covering the door and then dropped down onto the mattress next to Mel and began to softly stroke her bump, crooning to the baby.
"You're going to be brilliant at soccer" I whispered.
"And you'll get that from me" Mel added laughing
"Hey" I exclaimed and then froze as I felt a sharp kick from the baby.
"Ouch..." Mel laughed "that was a big one" seeing my face my Mel took my hand and shook me.
"Ian, are you okay"
"Yeah" I whispered. "It's just amazing that's all...to know that's my baby in there"
"I know what you mean" she replied. "It's even more so when it's inside of you"
I couldn't even imagine.
"Well" I carried on trying to shake my wonderment away. "I think that was our baby disagreeing with you, seems like they would prefer my soccer skills"
Mel just punched me in the arm as a response.
We sat quietly together for a few minutes until finally Melanie spoke up.
"Ian..." she started tentatively. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure" I replied.
"Do you feel like things are different between you and Wanda these days?"
I tried not to show how much this question affected me. Because in all honesty things weren't the same as they once were.
"How do you mean?" I asked trying to stall for time.
Mel just stared at me, knowing that I was just trying to avoid the question.
"I think you know what I mean...I mean look before, you and Wanda were inseparable and now..."she looked around. "She's home for five minutes and your here alone with me"
"She is just saying hello to everyone" I replied defensively.
"Yes, but then why are you not latched on to her side like you used to be"
"Because you might need me" I replied.
"Exactly Ian...Don't you see!"
"See what" I asked dumbfounded
"That you guys are drifting apart – just like Jared and I. Nowadays we are more like brother and sister"
I thought about that carefully and was surprised that the news pleased me. Apart from the hug I'd seen today I realised that I had hardly seen the two of them together over the past few months.
I had been with Melanie most of the time making sure she didn't have much to do and as a result I had neglected Wanda which I guess had led to us drifting apart too.
This must all have registered on my face because Mel grabbed my hand and muttered
"You see it too – don't you?"
And I did, I really did. I looked back over the past five months since Wanda and Mel had become separate people and realised that I had in fact spent more time with the latter.
I dropped my head into my hands, this realisation too much for me and was comforted by Mel who wrapped her arms around my shoulders.
"It's okay Ian"
I lifted my head feeling Mel's gaze upon me and as I did I found my face mere inches from hers. I stared at her intently new feelings surfacing that had been there all along, but that I'd kept hidden.
I had, had feelings for Melanie ever since the beginning and I had kidded myself trying to pretend otherwise. When I had fallen in love with Wanda I had fallen in love with her too, her body and her mind.
I leaned in too close those last few inches and shuddered as my lips met her familiar ones.
As soon as I felt a response I was unstoppable. I kissed her with more passion and fire than I had ever dared with Wanda, what with her being so innocent and new to this world. Melanie sighed into my mouth and I felt as if we were glued together.
Her strong tanned arms wrapped around my neck, drawing me into her and I pulled her too me letting my hands find the small of her back.
We both became oblivious to the rest of the world, human or alien which is why we failed to notice the curtain pulled back and Wanda and Jared standing at the door with identical looks of surprise on their faces until it was too late.
"Wanda" I whispered pulling apart quickly from Mel and staring at her petite frame in the doorway as she stared back.
So what do you guys think? I've written a lot from Wanda and Jared lately and focused on their relationship so I wanted to show what was going on with these two.
It may be a while before I update again but I will let you know why now. One it is my 18th birthday this week and so I am busy organising that and having fun for that and two because I really need to catch up on some college work and three I have another university interview to prep for. I promise it will still be soon probably a week or so maybe more but I'm just letting you know in advance so you guys know. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW I am only 5 reviews away from 100 and love hearing what you guys think. Next chapter will have everyone in together so look forward to that and I'll try and update ASAP