It's kinda funny, this story is goin a lot further than I thought it would, but I'm glad it is because I love writing this story, I will be sad when it's over. Well…here's chapter 5!
Woody opened his eyes slowly as he yawned. He began to stretch but stopped suddenly when he saw the sleeping Melody next to him. His eyes got wide, something inside him told him that he had only dreamt about last night, but now that he woke up with Melody by his side he realized it wasn't a dream.
He smiled brightly and laid very still as he watched the sun rays shine over her. She began to stir and Woody quickly closed his eyes but he was still peeking just enough to see Melody. She slowly opened her eyes.
Woody found it hard to breathe whenever he looked into her beautiful green eyes. And in this moment he realized that her eyes had flecks of goldish brown, they were so beautiful, he had never seen anything like them, so kind and gentle, and in this moment…they looked truly and sincerely…happy.
Woody watched as she looked at him and smiled brightly. Suddenly he saw her face change and she blushed slightly, but her smile instantly returned. He would have given anything at that moment to know what she was thinking about.
She laid there for a while and just looked at him. Woody yawned and continued the stretching he had started earlier. He opened his brown eyes and stared into Melody's eyes.
"Good morning" Woody said with a smile.
"Good Morning" Melody replied brightly.
Woody's smile faded.
"What's wrong Woody?" Melody asked.
"I suppose you're pretty busy today" Woody sighed. "I was hoping we could…you know…hang out…er something…" Woody rubbed the back of his neck. Melody sighed.
"Ye I have tons of clients today…I'm booked all day" Melody sighed as she looked at Woody.
"Oh…" Woody sighed as he continued to rub the back of his neck. Suddenly Melody smiled brightly, yet Woody didn't know why.
"I'm just kidding! I have no clients today, I'm totally free" Melody said with a chuckle. Woody couldn't control the look of happiness that spread over his face.
"I have an idea! How about we go sit down by the lake and…" Melody paused. "I guess I forgot…you guys don't eat…"
"Sitting by the lake would be great, since none of us have been outside." Woody said with a smile. "But you are welcome to eat, we don't mind"
"Great!" Melody said with a smile as she sat up. "Just let me get dressed and get some things together"
Melody got up and grabbed some clothes out of her closet and dresser then went behind the changing shade. Woody looked out at the beautiful lake. He couldn't wait to go outside.
After a little while Melody came out wearing a black tank top and bell bottom jeans with neon green tiger print socks. Woody chuckled.
Melody looked down at herself. "What?" She asked as she looked up at Woody, laughing slightly.
"I've never seen such colorful socks" Woody replied, still smiling.
"I think it adds my own personal touch to my outfit" Melody said while giggling and posing like a model. She walked over to her closet and grabbed two shirts.
"Which one?" Melody asked as she smiled at Woody. She held up two short sleeved flannel shirts. One was blue and the other was purple with light purple patterns along the bottom.
"Hmmm I like…." Woody placed his hand on his chin and stared at the two shirts. "that one" Woody finally said, pointing to the purple one.
"I was thinking the same thing" Melody said with a nod of agreement. She put the blue shirt back and came back out as she pulled on the purple shirt.
"Woody will you grab my hair band off my desk please" Melody asked as she buttoned up her shirt. She chuckled slightly.
"Yeah sure" Woody said with an odd tone, he was wondering what was making her laugh. But he didn't mind, he absolutely adored her laugh. He climbed up on the desk and grabbed the hair band. He turned and sat on the edge of the desk. "So what's so funny" Woody asked with a chuckle.
"It's just funny to think that after talking to you all that time and wishing you could answer back…now you actually are." Melody said as she finished buttoning up her shirt. She looked up at Woody and smiled. "You're just as I imagined you" Melody said as she went off into a daze.
Woody began to blush because of her penetrating stare. Melody blinked a couple times and began to blush and then sighed. She walked over to Woody and grabbed her hair tie. "Thanks cowboy" She said with a smile and a quick wink.
"My pleasure ma'am" Woody said with a tilt of his hat. Melody smiled and began to put her hair in a ponytail.
"Hello there Melody" Said Buzz as he walked across the window seat with Jessie trailing behind him. Melody turned and smiled.
"Howdy" Melody said as she walked over to the window seat.
"I see our cowboy friend let the toy out of the bag" Buzz said with a chuckle.
"He sure did" Melody said with a smile. "And I'm very glad he did, I actually have someone to spend my day off with"
"I bet Woody's happy about that…aren't ya" Jessie said with a wink. Woody blushed heavily and shot Jessie a look telling her to be quiet.
"We're going on a picnic today down by the lake" Melody said excitedly. "I'm going to go downstairs and fix myself some snacks and then I'll come back up for you guys" She smiled as she got up and walked out of the room.
Woody watched her leave the room with a dazed look on his face. "So partner, this is kinda like a date for you isn't it?" Jessie said with a chuckle. Woody began to blush heavily.
"This isn't a date" Woody laughed nervously "We're all just gonna spend the day together"
"But you wish it was a date…don't ya?" Jessie said with a smile.
"Noooo" Woody sighed "I'm just glad that we can be friends now"
"Oh come on Woody" Said Mr. Potato Head as he walked up to Buzz and Jessie. "We all know you have a little crush on her." He grinned and raised his eyebrows.
"I do not" Woody said as he crossed his arms. He began to blush slightly. "I just think she's a really great person"
"Whatever you say cowboy" Buzz said with a chuckle. He climbed up on the desk and sat next to Woody. He leaned in close and began to whisper. "Don't worry cowboy your secrets safe with me" He said with a wink.
"Thanks Buzz" Woody smiled and patted his friend on the shoulder.
"ya know I saw the way you were lookin at her this morning when you guys were all cozy on the window seat" Buzz said quietly in a joking tone.
Woody blushed heavily. "I wasn't…" He paused. "Woa woa wait" He shook his head. "We weren't cozy" He laughed nervously. "We just…happened to be laying on the same windowsill." He shrugged. "No big deal"
"uh huh…suuure" Buzz laughed.
"Listen I know you know how I feel about…"
"Okay everybody the picnic basket is all set" Melody said happily as she came through the door. She walked over to her boots and picked out a pair and pulled them on. She stood up and looked over her hats and grabbed a black one that was similar to Woody's hat.
"Alright guys let's move out…everybody in the bag" She said as she sat down a brown velvet backpack. "I know it'll be a little tight but I'll walk fast" She said in an apologetic tone.
Once everyone had climbed in she zipped up the bag and carefully pulled it over her back.
"Alright here we go…sorry if it's a bit bumpy" She said as she began to walk out of the room.
The toys began to bounce around inside the backpack. Jessie bounced up and fell against Buzz.
"Oh…uh…sorry" Jessie said quietly as she began to blush heavily. She tried to get up only to be slammed back into Buzz. She looked up at him and smiled nervously.
"It's ok Jess" Buzz said with a smile as he looked down at Jessie. They sat there and smiled at each other till Woody sighed. "You guys are so cute together" He said in a girlish tone and then began to laugh.
"Oh ha ha Woody" Buzz said with a chuckle.
"Uh… us….together….we?" Said Jessie nervously.
"Calm down Jess I'm only joking" Woody said as he patted her shoulder. Suddenly they stopped moving.
Melody sat them down gently on the ground and opened the bag. "Come on out guys" Melody said with a smile. She pulled a blanket out of the picnic basket and spread it out alongside the lake, right under a big pine tree. The toys climbed out and looked around with wide eyes.
"Yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaw" Jessie cried as she jumped up and down. "It's so beautiful out here!"
"Oh it's wonderful!" Mrs. Potato Head exclaimed.
Woody just walked out to the edge of the lake, away from everyone else. He sat down and sighed as he looked out at the lake. He looked down at his sheriff badge. He thought it would be so nice to know what it felt like to be a real cowboy, and to be on a ranch like this. "Oh who am I kidding" Woody said quietly to himself.
Melody noticed Woody over by the lake and she left the excitement to see what was wrong.
"Woody?...are you alright?" Melody said softly as she came and sat next to her cowboy friend.
"Oh it's nothing Melody" Woody sighed as he picked up a small pebble and threw it into the lake.
"Woody…" Melody sighed as she leaned in close to him. "You can talk to me…I'm your friend…I'm here for you…"
Woody looked up at her green eyes and smiled. "Thanks Melody" He looked back at the lake. "I just wish I knew what it was like to be a real cowboy…I just wish…I wish I knew what it was like to live…I mean truly…live." He sighed.
"You'll always be a real cowboy in my eyes…the best I know" Melody said sincerely. "And to me…no matter what…you'll always be alive…truly…"
"That means a lot to me Melody, thank you" Woody said with a smile. He looked down and began to blush, he wished he could reach up and hug her…but he knew he couldn't.
It was as if she had read his mind because she picked him up and pulled him into a tight hug. "Woody you've always been there for me…you may not have answered me…but you always comforted me…" Melody whispered softly "And there is nothing I can do to repay you for that…but I'm here for you…no matter what." Woody smiled as he felt the warmth of her hug penetrate him and he felt so much better.
"Shall we go sit with the others partner?" Melody said as she sat Woody down and smiled. Woody smiled and nodded, they both began to walk over to the blanket where the gang was.
Melody sat down and pulled out a little bag of sour cream and cheddar lays. "What are those?" asked Rex curiously. Melody chuckled. "These are called chips, they're made from potatoes." She opened the bag and began to munch on one.
"Wait…I'm a potato" Said Mr. Potato Head nervously
"Yup" Melody nodded as she munched on another chip.
"So they use us…to make…chips? Mrs. Potato Head gulped.
Melody chuckled. "Well you guys are plastic so I think you're safe" she smiled. "And they make all sorts of things with Potatoes like cheesy potatoes, French fries, potato salad, and lot's of other things…oh and mashed potatoes."
"Ma…mashed?" Mrs. Potato head inhaled deeply and then fainted. Mr. Potato Head rushed over to help her up.
Buzz leaned towards Melody. "She's always been the dramatic one" Buzz said softly with a chuckle. Melody chuckled.
"This is a nice place you got here Melody" Jessie said, changing the subject as she sprawled out on the blanket.
"Thanks I think so too" Melody said with a smile as she looked up at her house. "As soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it…I'm living the life I've always wanted to live…well almost…"Melody trailed off and her face turned to sad.
Woody could see the pain in her eyes. She shook her head and smiled. "At least I have you guys now" She looked around at everyone and then looked at Woody. He saw her face change when she looked at him but only for a second. Woody bean to blush as he always did when Melody would look at him with her beautiful green eyes. The way she looked at him made him feel as though she could see his every feeling. He hoped she couldn't see his feelings for her.
Melody blinked and looked away as she grabbed another chip and began to munch on it.
"Mind if I sit here?" Buzz asked as he walked over to Jessie, motioning to the spot next to her.
"Oh…uh…sure" Jessie said with a smile as she began to blush. Buzz sat down and they looked at each other with a dazed look on their faces.
"You guys make a cute couple" Melody said with a smile as she looked at the two toys.
They both blushed immensely. Melody sighed and then tried to situate her hat. She eventually just took it off and sat it in front of her. "I don't feel like wearing a ponytail" Melody sighed. She reached up and pulled out her hair band and shook her hair loose.
Woody was stunned as he saw the sun rays shine over her and he could smell the scent that he could always smell when he was around her. She ran her fingers through her long, straight, brown hair and sighed. "That's better" She smiled as she laid down on the blanket.
Woody felt like he couldn't move, he couldn't take his eyes off her. Melody felt his stare and looked over at him. "Are you alright Woody?" She asked with a slight laugh at the look on his face.
Woody blinked and began to blush. "Yeah sorry…uh…just thinkin bout somthin." He smiled and laid down next to Melody. Melody smiled. She wondered what he was thinking about. She looked over at Woody and was stunned for a moment. She was amazed by his deep brown eyes the same way Woody is so amazed with hers.
"Melody?" Woody asked curiously.
She blinked and sighed. "Oh sorry…uh…just thinkin" She chuckled nervously as she began to blush.
They smiled at each other as Melody thought of Woody and Woody thought of Melody. He felt so happy just laying there but deep down inside it hurt because he knew that he could never truly be with her. But he kept smiling because even thought it hurt…he thought it felt pretty damn good just to lay there and stare into her emerald eyes.
Alrighty chapter 5 down! School is starting soon so it might take me longer to write chapters, and for this I apologize! Virtual toy story cookies and starbucks for all my reviewers! Keep the reviews comin!