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Melody's POV

I looked out on the ocean. The reds, oranges and yellows blended perfectly in the evening sky as the sun went down. I leaned in a little closer to James and the arm he had around me tightened a little.

James "Are you cold?"

I looked up into his eyes "Not really, you're keeping me warm."

He grinned "Are you lying?"

I scoffed "Do you think I would lie to you?"

James "No."

I looked out at the sunset again "Isn't this beautiful?"

James "It's amazing, oh wait you were talking about the sky."

I rolled my eyes and looked up at him again "Are you serious?"

He raised his right eye-brow "Do I look serious?"

I frowned "I'm not sure."

He chuckled and pulled me onto his lap "You over think things way too much."

A cool breeze swept across the beach, I'm kinda cold now. It lifted my hair around my shoulders, I had taken it down a couple hours ago. I shivered and leaned into James's chest and he wrapped his strong arms around me. I sighed in contentment. He makes me feel safe, like nothing bad could ever happen. He played with my hair and pulled it out of my face.

James "Are you vibrating?"

I scrunched my eye-brows together and then laughed "No, that's my phone."

I took it out of my pocket "Katelyn was wondering when I was coming home. Wait, did she break into my house again?"

He laughed "She does that all the time to Kendall."

I sighed "you told me this morning. She better not start doing this on a regular basis."

James pointed to something a couple feet from us "Look!"

I turned and he tickled my side. I dissolved into a fit of giggles "Hey! No-ot f-fair!"

I tried to wiggle out of his lap but his arms tightened. I leaned up like I was going to kiss him, he believed me and leaned down. I quickly wiggled out and ran down the beach.

He laughed "You cheater!" He ran after me.

He chased me around for about 20 minutes before I collapsed on the ground laughing and trying to catch my breath. He laid beside me and I wrapped my arm around his waist and laid my head on his chest. My phone vibrated again, probably Katelyn wondering what was going on. But I don't want to move. I just want to stay here forever. From what Katelyn told me, she felt the same way about Kendall. She was in love with him, wait, I feel that way about James. Am I in love with James?

I looked over at him and he seemed to be thinking about something. I took my head off his chest and my hand from his waist and propped my head up with my hand. He did the same and laid his hand on my side.

Me "What were you thinking about?"

James "You."

I smiled "Really?"

He winked "Yes really, what were you thinking about?"

How can I word this? "Katelyn and Kendall, they're so happy together. Katelyn is so in love with him, I don't want her to get hurt."

He looked like he was debating something "Mel, if I told you something would you wait until I was finished before you said anything?"

Me "Of course. Why?"

He closed his eyes "Ever since I met you yesterday I've felt different. I've never cared about anyone so much before." He opened his eyes and looked straight into mine. "When I'm with you nothing else matters. It's like, it's like, I can't even explain it. Every time I look at you, my world gets a little brighter. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I love you Melody."

James's POV

Melody stared at me for a moment then sat up, brought her legs to her chest and wrapped her arms around them, then set her chin in her knees. She stared out on the water for what seemed like forever. What is she thinking about? I moved and sat pretzel legged in beside her.

Me "Melody?"

She sighed.

Me "Mel? What's wrong?"

She looked over at me "Nothing. You just…..caught me off guard."

Me "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything."

She turned and sat pretzel legged in front of me and took my hands "James, relax. You worry too much."

I smiled nervously. Where was she going with this? "You don't have to say it back, I just want you to know how I feel."

She smiled and shook her head "You didn't let me finish earlier. I was thinking about Katelyn and Kendall. Katelyn is in love with him, and I don't want her to get hurt. The thing is, I think I love you, but I don't want to get hurt."

I stared at her in shock "You…thought that I would hurt you?"

She looked away "You might."

I took one off my hands away and lifted her chin so that she was staring straight at me. I realized that her green eyes were flecked with blue and gray "I would never, ever hurt you. I will be by your side forever."

She half smiled "Promise?"

I leaned in and kissed her passionately. I pulled away and smiled "Promise."

She leaned her forehead against mine, closed her eyes and sighed "This night has been perfect."

Her leg vibrated again "You're vibrating."

She giggled and leaned away "Are you going to say that every time I get a text?"

I grinned "Most likely."

She looked at her phone "Katelyn is calling. Mind if I answer it?"

I smiled and nodded. She played with the sand and a minute later she hung up.

Me "What's up?"

Melody "She wants me home."

I laughed "Who is she? Your mother?"

She giggled "I don't know but I guess if I don't get home soon you are in big trouble."

I frowned "Me? She thinks she can get me in trouble?"

Melody "I guess Kendall is there?"

Me "Kendall and Katelyn are at your house?"

She rolled her eyes "I guess so."

I stood up and helped her to her feet. She snuggled into my side and I put my arm around her. We walked to my car. This night couldn't have gone better. She poked my side and I jumped.

She tilted her head at me "You're ticklish!"

I shook my head and stepped back "N-no I'm not!"

She laughed and stepped towards me "You are so ticklish!"

Me "So are you!"

She giggled "So what?"

I rolled my eyes "Just get in the car so I can drive you home."

Melody's POV

He opened the door and I got in. he walked around and started the car. I reached for his hand. Tonight has gone so well. I looked over at James and smiled to myself. We got to my house and he opened the car door and bowed for me.

James "My lady."

I got out and he wrapped his arm around my waist. I opened the door and saw Katelyn and Kendall sitting on my couch watching some reality show and eating popcorn.

Me "Hello, I see you guys have made yourselves at home."

Katelyn looked over "I see James brought you home?"

From behind he wrapped his arms around my waist and put his chin on the top of my head "Who else would have?"

Kendall "You guys behaved I hope?"

Me "What the hell? Are you guys my parents or something?"

Kendall pulled out a squirt gun "Yes."

Me "Can you guys please get out of my house?"

They sighed and got up. They gathered there stuff and left.

James closed the door behind them and turned to me "Katelyn will probably be here tomorrow morning."

I rolled my eyes "She better not."

He wrapped his arms around my waist and I leaned into his chest "Did you know that you're beautiful?"

I smiled and looked up at him. He better not start saying that all the time "Wait here."

I pulled away and walked into the kitchen and grabbed my I-phone and carried it out. I set it on the stand and searched through it for the song.

I felt his arms wrap around my waist "What are you doing?"

I continued to search through my songs "You'll see."

Finally! I push play and push him back a couple feet. He tilted his head. I take one of his hands and set it on my waist and twine my fingers through the other. I set my hand in his shoulder.

James "What song is this?"

I smile with my eyes "Home by Daughtry."

He leaned his forehead against mine and we danced around my apartment. I don't deserve you James, I really don't. As if he read my thoughts he kissed me. The song changed to Over You by Daughtry.

I pulled away "I love you, James."

He smiled "As I love you."

I yawned, jeez, way to ruin the moment.

He chuckled "Tired?"

I smiled "'Lil bit."

He turned off my I-pod and led me to the couch.

James's POV

I took her hand and led he to the couch. She gave me a confused look. I picked up the remote and it turned on to Nickelodeon.

I raised an eye-brow "You watch Nick?"

She blushed slightly, God she's adorable "I really like your show."

I switched the channel to ABC Family and America's Funniest Home Videos was on. She snuggled up to my side. I set my arm around her. After 10 minutes I looked down at her and she was fast asleep. I turned off the TV and picked her up in my arms. I carried her to what seemed like a bedroom wedding style. I hope I get to actually do this someday with her. I turned on the light and set her on the bed. I pulled the covers onto her. I gently moved her hair out of her face. She smiles and sighs. She's so peaceful when she sleeps.

Her smile disappeared and her breathing became uneven. What's happening? I saw her fists clench under the blankets and she squeezed her eyes shut. She curled up into a ball and started shaking.

I moved the blankets and rubbed her arm "Melody? Melody?"

She started gasping "Royce! Royce!"

I got onto the bed and sat pretzel legged pulling her in my lap "Melody wake up!"

She started yelling "Royce watch out!"

I took her head in my hands and stared at her "Melody, it's just a dream!"

Tears started pouring down her face "Royce!"

I shook her shoulders "MELODY!"

Her eyes opened "James?"

I sighed in relief "I'm here."

She looked around "Where's Royce?"

Who? "Who is Royce?"

She cried even harder "Royce…..dead….."

There you go! My heart was thumping so hard as I wrote this last part. How about 3 more reviews 'till the next chapter? I take suggestions so just PM me.