Just Another Day - Chapters 6 and 7
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Chapter 6
David's POV
Melanie is amazing. She's beautiful, kind, smart, and loving. She has this effect on me that no girl has ever had before. I really, REALLY like her. Maybe even falling for her..
Right now, I'm on my way to Melanie's house to meet her dad. We've been officially dating for the past couple of weeks now. And I couldn't be happier. I'm excited to meet her dad. She talks a lot about him. And I can tell she really looks up to him. And I can also tell that she is not ok with the cancer situation.
When I arrived, and before I could make it to her door, Melanie ran outside to greet me. She ran right into my arms and practically knocked me over.
I laughed. "Careful Mel."
"Sorry, I just wanted to greet you outside." She smiled.
"Why?"
"So that I can do this." And she leaned in and kissed me. We must have been there for a while because I heard someone clear their throat on the porch. It was her dad.
I felt myself blush. Which I was doing a lot these days. Mel just has that effect on me. Seeing her dad, I took Melanie's hand and walked up to him.
"Dad, this is David. David, this is my dad."
I held out my hand. "It's nice to meet you, sir." He shook it. And smiled.
"Please, call me Dave. It's so good to meet you David. Won't you come in?"
I walked into the house and it smelled delicious. I was starving. My stomach decided to make itself known right then. It growled loudly. Dave laughed.
"Let's go eat. I can't let you starve!" He led us into the dining room. Which was filled with chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and so much more. It all looked so good!
During dinner, it was just the 3 of us. I learned about Melanie's mom awhile ago, and know she's not around much. But we had a good time. I really like Dave. Melanie is so much like him. And he seemed to like me too. Although, Melanie seemed kind of nervous. And I have no idea why. We're all having a good time. I'll ask her when I leave.
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Melanie's POV
When it was time for David to go home, I walked him to his car. I was nervous all dinner. Mostly because I wanted to tell him something. But I wasn't sure how.
"Hey Mel, what's wrong? You seem on edge." He looked concerned.
"Look, there's no easy way to say this, so I'm just gonna say it." His face fell. I continued. I looked everywhere but at him. "David, I think I'm falling for you.."
He looked shocked. So I rambled on. "It's ok if you don't feel the same. I just thought that you should know. I know we've only known each other for a few weeks, but-"
I was cut off, he kissed me. Deeply. It was one of the best kisses we've ever had. And when he stopped he looked at me and smiled.
"There's nothing to worry about Melanie. Because I feel the same way about you. But I know that I love you." It was my turn to be shocked.
"I love you too." I reached up and gave him a quick kiss and said goodnight.
Walking back into the house, I was really happy. And somehow, my dad knew what happened. But he looked really happy too.
"I really like David, Mel. He's good for you. I can tell that you make each other happy. And I'm glad that you have someone who will be there for you when you're going through all of this." On that last sentence, he started to cry.
"Oh dad, thanks. And it's all gonna be ok. Watch, it will be." I went over to him and hugged him. But when I did, he seemed smaller. And more fragile. And I noticed at dinner that he wasn't eating much.
"Dad, are you ok?" I asked worried.
"I didn't want to tell you this now, but I haven't been responding to treatments." I didn't want to believe it. I can't believe I didn't notice that my dad was getting worse! I felt terrible. I started crying.
"Shhh, shh. Don't cry sweetheart. Tomorrow we're trying new treatments. There's always hope." He wiped away my tears.
"Come one, let's go to bed. We're both exhausted."
I went to my room and collapsed onto my bed. I cried myself to sleep. Today had been a really good day. Until I realized that I've been too distracted by David to be there for my dad. Ugh, I'm such a terrible daughter! I thought. Finally, I willed myself to sleep.
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Chapter 7
Melanie feels like she's riding the emotional roller coaster. And doesn't know what to do. Let me know what you guys think!
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Melanie's POV
The next day at school, I tried my best to be happy. But I couldn't forgive myself for not noticing things about my dad, and being so distracted. David could tell that something was up. And so did Sandra and Eric. But no one brought it up. But I'm sure David would when we were alone. I didn't know what I'd tell him.
"I'm gonna go to the bathroom, I'll be right back." I said.
Sandra didn't get up to go with me, so I went alone. I was just thinking about how nice it was to have time to think by myself, when I feel someone tap my shoulder. I turned around. It was Melissa.
"What do you want?" I said annoyed.
"I want you to stay away from David, that's what I want," she said threateningly.
"I don't have time for you Melissa. He obviously doesn't like you, so move on. If you think you can scare me off, you're mistaken." I said annoyed.
"You're gonna regret this, you know. He will be mine." She stormed off.
Ugh. Just what I need. David's psycho ex girlfriend threatening me. I wasn't threatened though. I know David loves me. Why else would he tell me? When I got back to David, he looked pissed.
"David, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.
"What did Melissa say to you? I saw her walk in after you, and she came back right before you did." Yep, he was definitely pissed.
"She told me that she'll have you in the end, not me." I said. "But David, I don't care what she says to me. I know you love me, and would never hurt me.
"That's right. I wouldn't. And I'm glad you know that. Because I love you more than you will ever know." I smiled at his words. He really did love me.
"I love you too, so much." I relaxed. Feeling better. I decided that I would split my time between my dad and David.
**2 Weeks Later**
I had a schedule all worked out between my dad and David. David didn't seem to mind. He actually helped me, because he knows how much my dad means to me. And he wants me to spend time with him.
My dad finally started responding to treatments a week ago. Slowly, but surely. The doctor says that he is responding, but it will take a couple of weeks to notice a difference. I was so happy. He might actually be ok!
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David's POV
I got a call from Melanie's dad for me to meet him. It was kind of strange because I knew Melanie was spending the night at Sandra's house. So it was just going to be me and Dave.
When I got to their house, we led me inside and said we needed to talk. I must have looked as nervous as I felt, because he laughed and told me that I shouldn't be nervous. He just needed to ask me a favor.
"Listen, my daughter loves you. I can tell by the way she say your name. Now, she's never loved anybody before. So you need to not hurt her." He said sternly.
"Don't worry sir. I won't. I love her more than anything. I'd never do anything to hurt her." He seemed satisfied with my answer because he smiled.
"I know son. I know. But I need you to promise me something. Promise me that, if I get worse, that you'll be there for her no matter what. She'll need you if I do. And even of something happens between you two, I need you to fight for her and be there for her. It won't be easy if I die. Promise me you'll do that."
"I promise sir. I'll do anything for your daughter." Again, he smiled.
"I really do like you David. And I'm glad my daughter found you." And with that, I had to go. I said goodnight and headed home. Thinking about how weird our conversation was. I decided not to tell Melanie about our conversation.
I crawled into bed very late that night, and just as I was about to fall asleep, I got a text.
Melanie: Goodnight babe, I love you more than you will ever know. (:
Me: I love you too. Sweet dreams babe.
I went to sleep happy knowing that I have what I love the most. I don't know what I'd do without her.
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I would like to start off by thanking my commenters! You are the ones that are keeping this story alive and encouraging me to continue.
Special Thanks To:
Ria, Rachel, Zenny, A, Drew, Shruti, Lala, ILuvMaKevin, Avery and last but not least, Isha! Thanks so much for your support, it means a lot to me!
David's POV
Melanie is amazing. She's beautiful, kind, smart, and loving. She has this effect on me that no girl has ever had before. I really, REALLY like her. Maybe even falling for her..
Right now, I'm on my way to Melanie's house to meet her dad. We've been officially dating for the past couple of weeks now. And I couldn't be happier. I'm excited to meet her dad. She talks a lot about him. And I can tell she really looks up to him. And I can also tell that she is not ok with the cancer situation.
When I arrived, and before I could make it to her door, Melanie ran outside to greet me. She ran right into my arms and practically knocked me over.
I laughed. "Careful Mel."
"Sorry, I just wanted to greet you outside." She smiled.
"Why?"
"So that I can do this." And she leaned in and kissed me. We must have been there for a while because I heard someone clear their throat on the porch. It was her dad.
I felt myself blush. Which I was doing a lot these days. Mel just has that effect on me. Seeing her dad, I took Melanie's hand and walked up to him.
"Dad, this is David. David, this is my dad."
I held out my hand. "It's nice to meet you, sir." He shook it. And smiled.
"Please, call me Dave. It's so good to meet you David. Won't you come in?"
I walked into the house and it smelled delicious. I was starving. My stomach decided to make itself known right then. It growled loudly. Dave laughed.
"Let's go eat. I can't let you starve!" He led us into the dining room. Which was filled with chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and so much more. It all looked so good!
During dinner, it was just the 3 of us. I learned about Melanie's mom awhile ago, and know she's not around much. But we had a good time. I really like Dave. Melanie is so much like him. And he seemed to like me too. Although, Melanie seemed kind of nervous. And I have no idea why. We're all having a good time. I'll ask her when I leave.
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Melanie's POV
When it was time for David to go home, I walked him to his car. I was nervous all dinner. Mostly because I wanted to tell him something. But I wasn't sure how.
"Hey Mel, what's wrong? You seem on edge." He looked concerned.
"Look, there's no easy way to say this, so I'm just gonna say it." His face fell. I continued. I looked everywhere but at him. "David, I think I'm falling for you.."
He looked shocked. So I rambled on. "It's ok if you don't feel the same. I just thought that you should know. I know we've only known each other for a few weeks, but-"
I was cut off, he kissed me. Deeply. It was one of the best kisses we've ever had. And when he stopped he looked at me and smiled.
"There's nothing to worry about Melanie. Because I feel the same way about you. But I know that I love you." It was my turn to be shocked.
"I love you too." I reached up and gave him a quick kiss and said goodnight.
Walking back into the house, I was really happy. And somehow, my dad knew what happened. But he looked really happy too.
"I really like David, Mel. He's good for you. I can tell that you make each other happy. And I'm glad that you have someone who will be there for you when you're going through all of this." On that last sentence, he started to cry.
"Oh dad, thanks. And it's all gonna be ok. Watch, it will be." I went over to him and hugged him. But when I did, he seemed smaller. And more fragile. And I noticed at dinner that he wasn't eating much.
"Dad, are you ok?" I asked worried.
"I didn't want to tell you this now, but I haven't been responding to treatments." I didn't want to believe it. I can't believe I didn't notice that my dad was getting worse! I felt terrible. I started crying.
"Shhh, shh. Don't cry sweetheart. Tomorrow we're trying new treatments. There's always hope." He wiped away my tears.
"Come one, let's go to bed. We're both exhausted."
I went to my room and collapsed onto my bed. I cried myself to sleep. Today had been a really good day. Until I realized that I've been too distracted by David to be there for my dad. Ugh, I'm such a terrible daughter! I thought. Finally, I willed myself to sleep.
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Chapter 7
Melanie feels like she's riding the emotional roller coaster. And doesn't know what to do. Let me know what you guys think!
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Melanie's POV
The next day at school, I tried my best to be happy. But I couldn't forgive myself for not noticing things about my dad, and being so distracted. David could tell that something was up. And so did Sandra and Eric. But no one brought it up. But I'm sure David would when we were alone. I didn't know what I'd tell him.
"I'm gonna go to the bathroom, I'll be right back." I said.
Sandra didn't get up to go with me, so I went alone. I was just thinking about how nice it was to have time to think by myself, when I feel someone tap my shoulder. I turned around. It was Melissa.
"What do you want?" I said annoyed.
"I want you to stay away from David, that's what I want," she said threateningly.
"I don't have time for you Melissa. He obviously doesn't like you, so move on. If you think you can scare me off, you're mistaken." I said annoyed.
"You're gonna regret this, you know. He will be mine." She stormed off.
Ugh. Just what I need. David's psycho ex girlfriend threatening me. I wasn't threatened though. I know David loves me. Why else would he tell me? When I got back to David, he looked pissed.
"David, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.
"What did Melissa say to you? I saw her walk in after you, and she came back right before you did." Yep, he was definitely pissed.
"She told me that she'll have you in the end, not me." I said. "But David, I don't care what she says to me. I know you love me, and would never hurt me.
"That's right. I wouldn't. And I'm glad you know that. Because I love you more than you will ever know." I smiled at his words. He really did love me.
"I love you too, so much." I relaxed. Feeling better. I decided that I would split my time between my dad and David.
**2 Weeks Later**
I had a schedule all worked out between my dad and David. David didn't seem to mind. He actually helped me, because he knows how much my dad means to me. And he wants me to spend time with him.
My dad finally started responding to treatments a week ago. Slowly, but surely. The doctor says that he is responding, but it will take a couple of weeks to notice a difference. I was so happy. He might actually be ok!
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David's POV
I got a call from Melanie's dad for me to meet him. It was kind of strange because I knew Melanie was spending the night at Sandra's house. So it was just going to be me and Dave.
When I got to their house, we led me inside and said we needed to talk. I must have looked as nervous as I felt, because he laughed and told me that I shouldn't be nervous. He just needed to ask me a favor.
"Listen, my daughter loves you. I can tell by the way she say your name. Now, she's never loved anybody before. So you need to not hurt her." He said sternly.
"Don't worry sir. I won't. I love her more than anything. I'd never do anything to hurt her." He seemed satisfied with my answer because he smiled.
"I know son. I know. But I need you to promise me something. Promise me that, if I get worse, that you'll be there for her no matter what. She'll need you if I do. And even of something happens between you two, I need you to fight for her and be there for her. It won't be easy if I die. Promise me you'll do that."
"I promise sir. I'll do anything for your daughter." Again, he smiled.
"I really do like you David. And I'm glad my daughter found you." And with that, I had to go. I said goodnight and headed home. Thinking about how weird our conversation was. I decided not to tell Melanie about our conversation.
I crawled into bed very late that night, and just as I was about to fall asleep, I got a text.
Melanie: Goodnight babe, I love you more than you will ever know. (:
Me: I love you too. Sweet dreams babe.
I went to sleep happy knowing that I have what I love the most. I don't know what I'd do without her.
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I would like to start off by thanking my commenters! You are the ones that are keeping this story alive and encouraging me to continue.
Special Thanks To:
Ria, Rachel, Zenny, A, Drew, Shruti, Lala, ILuvMaKevin, Avery and last but not least, Isha! Thanks so much for your support, it means a lot to me!
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