Chapter 42

3 YEARS LATER - MELISSA'S POV

"Hey, Babe," Noah said as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Hey," I said.

I turned around and kissed him.

"How was your day?" I asked him.

"Awful. My boss is such a dick. But the only thing that makes me make it through the day is knowing that I get to come home to you." He said.

"So cheesy," I said chuckling.

"I know. But it's true." He said. I moved away from him and grabbed my drink.

"So did your mother call you about Christmas?" Noah asked me.

"Yes. She told us that we could stay at the house. I think another one of her friends will be joining us." I said.

"When will we be leaving?" Noah asked.

"I was hoping today?" I said.

"I know it's short notice but I want to spend all day with my mother tomorrow," I said.

"Are we driving?" He asked me.

"It's only 2 hours away so yeah," I said.

"Okay." He said.

"Thank you!" I said hugging him.

"Anything for you." He said kissing my cheek.

"By the way, your bags are already packed," I said

"Am I really that predictable?" He asked and I nodded.

"Well, give me 10 minutes to show and get on a new outfit. I smell from work. Meet me in the living room." Noah said running up the stairs.

He's so perfect. We have been dating for 2 years and 5 months.

He's 2 years older than me and works with some company.

He asked me to move in with him after 6 months of dating. I know, too early. But after everything with Adrian. I needed to move on.

Loving him held me back from a lot of guys when I moved away. Not going to college parties or hanging out with friends. I haven't heard from him.

After the whole hospital thing, we didn't talk. He didn't even say goodbye.

I shouldn't be mad. But I am.

He didn't even feel like saying goodbye?

I really hope I don't see him at the Christmas party. I doubt I will. My mother said some person who will remain anonymous is coming. Either that means it's Adrian. Or my father. Who my mother absolutely hates.

You may be wondering why she hates him. Yeah. After she cheated. And after I TRIED to commit suicide he slept with his secretary.

So cliche, right?

Well, my mom also found out. It wasn't the first time. So she divorced his sorry ass.

I also know that she wouldn't let me go a Christmas without seeing my father no matter how much she wants to kill him.

"I'm ready," Noah said.

"Wow. That was fast." I said standing up.

"Sure was." He said.

"Come on. I'll drive. You need to sleep after your day at work." I said.

"Didn't you go to your classes today?" He asked me.

"Yeah, but not all of them. 2 of the professors are sick," I said and he nodded.

2 HOURS LATER

We soon arrived at my mother house. After the divorce, she got half of my fathers money. Which wasn't much. But then she met a really nice man named Ben. Who is rich. But for some reason, doesn't like to show it off. So my mother somehow got him to buy a really nice house.

I packed our car into the driveway.

"Don't worry about the bags. We can get them later." I said and Noah nodded.

I went up to the door and knocked.

"Melissa!" My mom said hugging me.

"Hey, mom!" I said hugging her back.

"It's been what? A month." My mom said.

"Yeah. I haven't seen you since Thanksgiving." I said.

I'm still in touch with my mom of course. And I started talking to Balek again. After the whole Jennifer incident, he kinda started doing drugs. So his parents sent him away to some rehab.

But he willingly agreed.

He only just came back 1 year ago.

I know my mother invited him.

The only thing I don't approve of is that he is still in contact with Jenifer. I know he has asked dme constant times if it was okay, cause of the baby. But I don't really care. Over these last few years, not seeing Adrian has helped me get past it.

"Come in. Come in." my mother said allowing us to come in.

"Let me show you to your room. The other people should be here soon." My mother said.

"Who is it by the way? The other people who are staying here?" I asked her.

"Honey, look. I really didn't want to. But I felt bad. It's Adrian. He moved away a few months ago. So he has no place. His parents won't even be with him for Christmas. So I hope you understand." My mother said.

Adrian?

"Um, yeah sure,"I said.

I wasn't exactly pleased with him staying over. But she's right. He has nobody to stay with.

Noah and I headed up to the room. After checking it out we headed outside to grab our bags.

"Melissa." a voice said.

I turned around and saw Adrian.

"Hey," I said.

He walked up to me.

"What are you doing here?" He asked me.

"It's my mother's party," I said and he nodded.

"Hey, Melissa I'm going to go and bring these bags in," Noah said and I nodded.

"Who is that?" Adrian asked.

He already knew the answer.

"My boyfriend," I said.

"Hey, babe." A girl said coming up to Adrian.

Babe?

"Hey, Katherine," Adrian said kissing her.

"Who is this?" She asked.

"This is Melissa," Adrian said.

"Wait, the Melissa who broke your heart?" She asked.

"Basically." He said.

"I'm going inside," I said slamming the car door.

"Melissa wait!" Adrian said.

"What?!" I yelled.

"You can't be mad at me. I'm only doing what you did." He said.

"Please just leave me alone," I said on the verge of crying.

"I can't do that. What happened to us?" He asked.

"I'm sorry Adrian. I just can't be around you without wanting to be back in your arms. I miss you so much Adrian. But it's been 3 years." I said.

Adrian sighed.

"I'm sorry Melissa." He said.

"Melissa? Are you okay? I heard yelling." Noah said.

I turned around and smiled.

"Yeah. Come on. Let's go to bed. It's late." I said walking into the house.

I can't believe he is back.

What I said wasn't a lie.

Seeing him, made me want to be back with him. I missed him so much. I need him. But I can't have him.

I also have a weird feeling about his new girlfriend. She doesn't seem to like me very much.