I didn't say anything as I kept glaring at him. Pretty sure if this was X-Men and I was the female version of Cyclops, Randy would be nothing but a pile of dust.
"Melody.."
I kept quiet for a few moments more before I started to talk, "So, we're still together?"
The slight widening of his eyes and the blank look on his face said pretty much everything. "Look I had no choice, I couldn't-", he held his hands up in defence but I instantly cut him off.
"You had a choice Randy, you didn't have to lie!"
"Will you keep your voice down.", he spoke in a hushed voice as he got up off the bed, walking over to me.
"No your 'girlfriend' won't keep her voice down!", I replied in a snarky tone, air quotes included. Randy looked back at me with a slight glare.
"So come on Randy, why did you lie?", I questioned staring intently at him waiting for an answer, crossing my arms over my chest. Randy turned away from me, pacing a small space in the room. "Well..?", I added.
He ignored me, continuing to pace, which was annoying me slowly.
"Randy."
Nothing.
I repeated his name, frustration slipping through in my tone; still nothing.
"Randal!"
"I was scared okay!", he blurted out, facing me with a slightly distressed look. Letting out a breath he ran his hands over his face before walking over to sit back down on the edge of the bed. "I was scared.", he repeated.
My face fell from a frown to a look of confusion, he was scared? I kept quiet, wondering if he was going to expand on his statement.
"I couldn't bring myself to tell my parents the truth because I was scared of what they would think, what they would think of you, what they would think of me.", Randy sighed as he stared ahead of himself. "If they found out how I was, they would be disappointed. When they found out about you and that we were having a baby together, they assumed we were together and part of me went with that. I didn't think and I'm sorry, I took the easy way out of it.", he added.
"Randy they're your parents and they love you, they wouldn't think bad of you.", I shook my head slightly.
"Yes they would Melody, don't lie. If anyone knew what I did to you they'd label me as a bad person."
Sighing I walked over to sit beside him, taking his hand in mine as it rested on his leg. "Randy they wouldn't, yeah they may think it was a bad thing but they wouldn't just judge you on-"
"They would.", he interrupted me.
"Look Randy, who cares what other people think? I never once took you for the kind of person who cares about other people's perceptions of you. Yes, you made a mistake, but you're only human. Everyone makes mistakes, some more than others but that's life.", I spoke. "Plus I don't think you're a bad person, you're wonderful Randy. You have your moments sometimes but that's just you and that's how I've grown to love you.", I added with a smile.
I froze slightly taken aback by what I said, I mean did I just say I loved him?
No, of course not. I mean grown to love him as a person, right? But isn't that the same thing? You love someone for who they are, all their flaws and all.
Calm down here Melody, I'm sure he won't take it out of context.
Looking up I noticed Randy staring down at me, this unreadable look on his face but it looked so familiar, like I've seen this before..
"You know I'll always be behind you.", I smiled as I rested my arms around his neck.
Randy nodded, that unreadable facial expression on his face again like it was out there, he looked conflicted.
"Randy?", I spoke softly.
He just kept staring, still with that look on his face.
"Randy what's wro-", I was cut off by him pulling me into him.
Before I realised his lips were on mine as he cupped my face, kissing me gently. Taken aback by this I pulled away, staring up at him in confusion. Feeling something come over me I pulled him back in, continuing the kiss as I rested my hand on the side of his face. Randy slowly pulled me up as I moved to straddle his lap.
The kiss deepened as I ran my hand through his hair resting at his neck, Randy's hands placed on my waist.
Pulling away Randy looked up at me, a perplexed look on his face before sitting me beside him on the bed. I stared at him, wondering what he was going to do. Running a hand over his face he stood up and slowly walked out of the room, shutting the door behind him.
I sat there staring blankly at the door as I tried to register what had just happened.
What even was that?
-
"So let me get this straight, you two ended up kissing and then he just up and left without a word?", Trish asked again, trying to comprehend what I had explained to her, twice.
"Yes.", I sighed.
She stayed silent for a few seconds until I heard her laughing quietly through the phone, "Trish this isn't funny.", I rolled my eyes.
"Okay so maybe it isn't, but did you really expect this not to happen sometime sooner or later down the road between the two of you?", Trish questioned causing me to fall silent.
I mean, no I didn't. I guess. Maybe.
Trish gather my silence deciding to continue speaking, "There is something still there between the two of you, and I think you both need to sit and talk about it before this goes around in circles because continuing that isn't going to do either of you good. You both need each other, more than you know.", she added.
Pinching the bridge of my nose I looked down, sighing. She was right, there was more things me and Randy needed to talk about.
"I'm scared.", I admitted.
"Scared of what? Scared of what he'll say or scared of the fact that you still love him?", Trish asked.
The bluntness of the last question threw me off guard, causing me to sit there silently once again. I mean, I hadn't even said anything hinting to that I did, but she picked up on it.
Was it obvious?
Hearing footsteps coming down the stairs I directed my gaze to the staircase to see Randy's dad, Bob.
"I'm going to take the dog for a walk, was wondering if you wanted to come?", he asked as he pulled his coat on.
I nodded in reply with a smile, "Listen Trish, I'm gonna go I'm-"
"I heard, go and enjoy yourself okay? I'll message you later, enjoy your Christmas."
"You too, bye."
"Bye.", she hung up the phone.
Grabbing my coat from the coat rack I pulled it on, standing by the front door as I waited for Bob. He returned not too long after with the family Labrador, I opened the door as he walked out, thanking me with a smile.
Shutting the door behind me, I trailed behind him, ready to go this walk and hopefully clear my mind alittle.
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This is kinda short, I apologise.
I didn't really know what else to throw into this chapter, plus I wanted to save Melody and Bob Jr's conversation for the next chapter, plus it gives me time to build on that for yet another deep talk between our two favourite people, Melody and Randy.
So Randy and Melody are back to square one like they were months before, and then Randy goes and runs off..
And it seems Trish already had her suspicions that something like this would happen, let's call it Canadian intuition.
Seems like Melody is gonna go on a trip with Randy's father, maybe he'll spill a few things about his son or something..
So until next time, thanks for reading!
Also one question; boy or girl?