It was 3 p.m in the afternoon and I'm waiting for Jack to arrive at my house. It wouldn't be suprising for me if Jack doesn't even show up 'cause he just knew me like 10 minutes but then the doorbell rang and I ran down the stairs to answer it.
As I opend the door Jack stood there leaning against the door frame. ' Hey Mel ready to go ? '
'Yes just a second.' 'Mum I go to the Mal now see you later.' ' Okay hun see ya.' She answered.
We went to Jack's car and I took a seat on the passenger side. Jack started the engine and drove through my street. ' So why did you ask me to come with you, you just know me for like 10 minutes.' I wondered. ' Well my other friends doesn't have time to go and maybe they don't want because I take like forever to decide which clothes I want. And I thought you need a little company and I like getting to know new people.' He simply said and I nodded.
The rest of the ride to the Mal was silent.
As soon as we reached the mal I jumped out of the car shocked. Jack drove like crazy. One thing I need to remember never ever drive with Jack as a driver again !
He just laught at the expression written all over my face. ' Are you insane or something ?' I asked seriously ' Kind of, if you had talked to Alex yesterday you would have known that you should never take a ride with me.' He winked at me.
5 hours later
I was holding like crazy on the handle of the passenger door because after almost 6 hours of running around the Mal Jack decided that it was time to head back home. And guess what he just bought skiny jeans and one t-shirt at hot topics but we had to run through the whole Mal twice !
We were reaching my house and I now again jumped out of the car, but Jack remained in his spot. I leant in again ' You don't wanna come inside, hang a little more ?'
' Okay but just because you asked that nice.' He said smiling.
We went to my backyard and sit down. Jack was looking around the yard as something cought his attention. 'You've got a pool here ?' he asked in disbelieve while I just nodded.
I stood up and went over to the little bench which was placed right beside the pool.
What should I say, a really bad idea to face the pool not facing Jack because as I was close enough to the pool Jack grabbed me by the waist and pulled me into the pool with himself.
As soon as I dived through the surface of the water I started yelling and laughing at the same time ' JACK , WHAT THE FUCK MAN ? ' I almost cried because I laughed so hard.
' That's are almost the words I screamed at him yesterday.' Someone laught behind the fence which is dividing my yard to the one of my new neighbor.
' Alex come over it's much fun with Mel over here.' Jack yelled.
' Uhm I don't know if your new friend would appreciate it Jack.' Alex said.
' Just come over.' I rolled my eyes at Alex while I said that.
He jumped over the fence which isn't really high and ran the way to the pool and jumped in it.
Next thing I knew is that Jack was dived down.
We fooled around a little more until I got cold and lifted myself out of it.
The boys followed me a few minutes later, each one of them on one of my sides.
' Hey guys I'm getting cold, so I need to change and I think you two need a change aswell.
Wanna come over in like 10 minutes or so ?'
' Yeah sure but I don't have clothes to change with me so …' ' I can borrow you some stupid' Alex said interrupting Jacks sentence.
' So I will be waiting for you than.' I said and left them alone.
Jack's POV
' So you where hanging out with Mel today ? ' Alex asked me as we walked back to his house. 'Uhm yes, why do you ask ? '
' Just interested why you weren't over at mine for a change.' Alex pouted ' I felt lonely, not even Rian or Zack showed up today.' ' I guess they thought you were busy man with unpacking stuff and so on. And just to remind you, I slept over at yours this night.'
' Yeah I know that !' 'Anyway you're always complaining about me being at yours the whole time so why does it bother you now ? ' ' I don't have any idea, it's just weird without you hanging out with me.'
' Well next time you feel lonely just ask Mel if she want's to hang, 'cause she is a really nice girl.'
I said and entered Alex bedroom, He was searching around for some dry stuff that we could wear. I was looking outside his window and saw Mel walking into her room. I saw here searching for clothe aswell so I decided to turn to Alex 'cause she would probably
Change any minute and I don't want her to think about me as a creeper or something.
It was much fun hanging out with her today, she could be a good friend of mine in a while.
Anyway I changed into the dry clothes which Alex offered me to borrow and then we both walked out the house again and knocked on Mel's door.
Mel's POV
I heard the knock on the door and went down the stairs to answer because I'm the only one still awake in this house and it's only 11p.m. So I opend the door and let the guys come in. They followed me into the livingroom were we took a seat on the couch.
The rest of the night we spent talking and watching TV.
After the guys left I went into my room changing for the night and got to sleep.
The next morning I was woken up by someone jumping on my bed and hugging me tightly.
I snorted and turned to the other side. ' MEL wake the fuck up !' someone screamed at me.
I opend an eye and jumped by the face which was just inches away from mine.
It was Jack.
' Uhm Jack would you mind getting off of me ?' ' Actually yes, I don't wanna let you go ever again.' He said seriously. 'Uhm please ?' 'Never again' he repeated.
' Someone help me ? '
' Jack get off of her please.' 'Oh Alex I didn't noticed you' I laughed 'cause Jack tickled me but finaly got off.
I breathed heavily as I got out of my bed, I turned around and faced the guys ' Why did you wake me at..' I looked at the clock ' 9 a.m on a Saturday ? I wanted to sleep in ! '
' Well we thought that you might wanted to come to our bandpractice to meet the other two guys.' Alex answered. ' You guys have a band ? Why didn't I know that ? ' I pout at Jack and then hit his arm lightly.
' Well yes we have.' ' What's your name ? ' ' All Time Low' ' That's a good name I like it. '
I smiled at Alex.
They guys waited downstairs in the livingroom for me to get dressed. As I was finished I walked down and asked ' Am I allowed to eat something before we leave ?' 'Sure..' Jack shrugs ' They won't start the practice until we arrive so go on.' ' Why wouldn't they start ?'
' Because I'm the lead singer and Jack plays the guitar.' Alex answered. 20 minutes later I had finished my breakfast and we went out the door and walked to the car. Remembering the day before ' Alex would you mind if you drive ? I'm scared of driving with Jack.'
' I was already plannig of driving 'cause we all are scared when we let Jack drive.' ' That's not fair guys I can here everything.' Jack pouted. I hugged him and he seemed to be satisfied.
Another 10 minutes later Alex pulled into a driveway and we all exit the car. I let the guys lead me where to go. They went into the house without even knocking on the door.
As I walked in I heard two people talk.
So I went into the livingroom where I suppost Alex and Jack were because they left me standing in the hallway.
As I entered the room I saw 4 guys staring at me, two of them I already know a bit and the other two looked very irritated. ' Guys this is Mel. I moved in next to her and we brought her here to get to know the whole band.'
'Hi Mel..' a guy with a great bodyshape and a nosepiercing greated me 'I'm Zack.' He came over and hugged me. The other guy also came over and hugged ' Hi, I'm Rian.'
'Nice to meet you guys.' I said.
' So when do we start bandpractice ?' Zack asked.
' Right now !'. Jack yelled and ran down to the basement.
All the others ran down aswell but I walked slowly because I didn't know what to expect.
As I came down the stairs I heard guitar and bass tunning.
Before I could go down all the way the guys started a song and it blew me away.
I've got your picture, I'm coming with you
Dear Maria count me in…..
Alex voice was amazing and I loved the rhythm and how the instruments sounded together.
They ended the song, I looked at Jack and Alex with big eyes and they both just smiled at my expression.
' That was…' I were speechless.
' ….. good ?' Jack asked, '…. Amazing.' Alex ended my sentence.
They played a lot more songs and I would just sit on the floor watching them.
As the practice ended we all went upstairs again. ' So, you like our music ?' Zack asked.
' Of course I do didn't you see that I were speechless ?' 'Of course we all saw your reaction because you were sitting right infront of us.' Rian laught.
' So who is the owner of this house ?' 'It's mine.' Zack answered
' Uhm do you mind if I go and get myself something to eat ?' Zack just laught his ass of.
' Why are you laughing ?' ' Because…' he trailed of because of laughing.
' Look around us, do you see the guys ?' ' No, I don't…' 'That's because they alrady are in my kitchen stealing my food. You don't have to ask just go on. ' he shrugged.
After we all ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, we played guitar hero which I won.
The guys don't know yet that I can play a guitar aswell that's why they all said ' Wow, you have beaten Alex, no one has ever done that before.' ' Uhm, sorry ? ' ' No don't excuse yourself. ' Jack said. ' It's good that you have beaten him, maybe he won't be so damn narcissistic anymore.' ' I'm not narcissistic, Jackass !' ' No you aren't, for sure.' I said with an ironic tone.
This fight took us 30 minutes to break it down because Alex wouldn't admit that he is narcissistic a little to much.
After the fight ended Alex gave me a ride home. I said goodbye and went inside my house.
' Mum, are you at home ?' 'I'm in the kitchen.' 'What's up ?' I asked entering the kitchen.
' Nothing..' ' Won't you ask me where I have been the past days ?' ' No, I didn't even noticed you weren't at home.' ' See that's my problem you don't care about me, you never did !'
I said crying and running up in my room.
I called Jack. ' Hiiii Mel.' ' Jack….' I said between sobs. ' c-can you get me ?'
' Sure, what's up ?' 'M-my mum doesn't care about m-me anymore…. C-can I moe in with
y-you ?' ' Of course, I will be there in a second.'
2 minutes later I heard a car pulling up at my house. Jack came running in my room, hugging me tightly. He didn't say a ting, he just held me close and then he was rushing around my room, collecting some clothes and threw them into a bag.
I just grabbed my guitar and we left. I didn't even say goodbye to my mum.
As we arrived at Jack's, I just dropped down on the couch and cryed a lot with Jack just holding me and rubbing my back when I eventually fall asleep on his shoulder.
Jack's POV
I was shoked when Mel called me and told me what was going on.
Of course she can live with me it's perfectly fine.
I couldn't say something because I didn't know what to say. She was cute sleeping on my shoulder, she looked so peaceful.
I brought her to my bed and I will sleep on the couch just for this night.
Tomorrow I will buy another bed for her. I don't mind spending money on her because after just such a short time she became a great friend of mine.