Allison's POV
"You're going to be sued. I'm going to sue you. I'm going to sue you and become CEO. I'll have to change the name of the company to Melvin's Magical Weddings," Melvin rants.
"You are overreacting, and would you keep your voice down? Luke could hear you," I say.
"I don't care if he can hear me. He's not even paying attention. Watch." He looks into the rearview mirror. "Hey, Hemmings! See? Nothing."
I look to the backseat where Luke is sitting, headphones shoved in his ears. He's looking out the window as Melvin drives us to work. He notices me looking and smiles. I do the same and turn back to face the front of the car.
"Why can't you ever just keep your opinions to yourself? Why do you have to criticize everything I do?" I ask.
"Because I'm your best friend. It's my job to support you while also trying to make you see that you're making a mistake. You're supposed to make marriages happen, not ruin them!"
"I didn't sleep with him," I protest.
"Oh, my god. You are unbelievable. Not even that. You are so predictable," he says, sighing as he drives with one hand on the wheel. "I knew this would happen. I knew you were going to fall in love with him-"
"I'm not in love with him!"
I scream so loud, Luke takes out his headphones and eyes us curiously.
"Is everything okay?" He asks.
"Fantastic, muchacho. Why don't you let the adults talk until we get to work?" Melvin snaps.
"I have a kid, you know," Luke replies with the same attitude.
"Believe me, I know."
I slap his arm harshly and turn to Luke again.
"We're fine. We'll be there soon. Jacky still has to put you into the system, but I'll introduce you to the music team," I tell him.
"Awesome," he says before putting his headphones back in.
"Awesome," Melvin mimics.
"Why are you acting like this? What do you have against him?" I ask.
"I don't have anything against him. I'm looking out for you, that's all," he replies.
"How is verbally attacking him watching out for me?"
"I don't want to see you hurt again, that's all."
-
When we arrive at work, Melvin retreats to his office. I have a brief discussion with Jacky before taking Luke to the third floor where the live performers and DJs are stationed.
Luke is jumpy by my side as we near the door. I open the door, and we're hit with the loud noises of multiple instruments being played at once.
"It's so loud! How did we not hear this in the hall?" He asks.
"Soundproof," I tell him over the noise. "So it doesn't disrupt the rest of the building."
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The Only Exception >> L.H.
FanficSequel to We Won't Last* All the signs pointed to us never seeing each other again. It was over; the last two years of high school were nothing but a memory. Our friendship faded over time until all that was left were traces of old conversations in...
