Chapter 13

"Now that Gary knows I'm better he might go back to having an attitude. They all know I'm not sick anymore, right?" "Yes." "Good. I felt bad when I was sick, asking you to do errands, get stuff for me, and then asking you to deliver whatever to me." "Don't feel bad, you would of done the same thing for me if you were in my position." "True."

For a few days Lauren and Paul was out with the tiger boys, Melody watched from a distance. Melody sensed something changed, it was a text from Lauren that made her question if Gary actually meant what he said to Lauren. "Lauren tomorrow take the boys to Star Bar and if anything happens remember that you and Paul must keep their temper at bay." "What's going on?" "You'll see tomorrow."

"Nice place. Why haven't we've been here?" "It's a new place; I heard of it from Melody." "How is-" "Is there a Gary Andrews here?" "Officer is there a problem?" "We have a warrant for his arrest." "What!?" "It's fine guys. Officer I'm Gary." "Lets go." Lauren remembering what Melody said made her head full of questions. "Guys lets stay here, he'll be fine." "But!" "Trust me; please." "Fine." So then Tony and the others sat back down. At the police station Gary was brought in for questioning. "Officer." "We heard from someone that you or one of your friends physically hurt a Melody Gardner." "What!" "Not just that, but you also made her leave that house she inherited." "I didn't make her leave, it was her choice. We all tried to convince her to come back, but.." "What about you?" "Does it matter?" "Yes it matters since she might be living with you and your friends. That is if you get out of here." "Fine, I'll tell you. Yes I want her back living in that house, it feels weird without her there." "Can I ask one more question?" "What is it?" "Are you mad that Melody inherited that house instead of you?" "At first I was, but because of an accident I saw that it might have been good for her to inherit it." "I see. I'll be back in a moment, I need to get someone to come and get you." It was only five minutes later that Officer Brown came back with Melody. "Melody?" "Come. Be quiet and lets go." Gary got into Melody's car, Melody then texted Lauren who called after reading it. "Yes we'll be there in about an hour and a half. No! Let them be surprised." "What's going on?" "You and the others are helping a friend move." "Who?" "You'll see when we get there. Buckle up."

"Hey everyone." In unison everyone said "Melody, Gary!" "Lets go." "Go where?" "Just follow me." Everyone followed Melody up to her apartment. "Who lives here and why is that person moving?" "This is my apartment." "What! You're moving, where are you moving to?" "I'm moving back with you guys. If it wasn't for what Gary said to Officer Brown I-" "Wait you heard that?" "Don't be angry, but I asked them for a favor, explaining why." "So you made them do that to me?" "Yes. I was curious about somethings and thanks to all that I'm happy. So now we're all here to pack my stuff back up to go in storage again, since I'm coming back." "Back?" "Yes, unless you're angry for what I did then I'll stay here or move to another apartment... Gary?" "I am mad, but I also meant what I said at the police station." "So?" "Lets get to work, we'll talk later privately." "Okay."

"You must be happy to be back living with us?" "I am. Is it uncomfortable for you and Lauren to come over?" "It was, actually it still is, but not as much as before." "Melody we never got to talk privately." "Indeed, see you later Paul. Lets go." "Bye." Gary took Melody to a hill that had a tree, "sit.. or you can stand." Melody was a bit hesitant, but finally sat down. "So are you going to tell me why you had that officer do that to me?" "I have two reasons.. one I was curious whether you wanted me back at the house like the others. You hide your feelings, for example when I was sick, I know you made the soup cause Tony and the others didn't know I was sick until after I received the soup." "You're right and I also know what you think of us." "It's not all bad; I just wanted to know your thought you keep everything hidden and won't share even if someone like me ask you." "Are you blaming me?" "No. Friends can misunderstand each other and keep secrets from each other." "True." "Gary.. I-I'm sorry for how I uh-" "Stop! I know what you're saying, it's my fault too. I'll try to open up." "Well lets head home." Melody and Gary got up and left. "Are you still going to dress that way, as a guy?" "Well I guess I could wear one of my wigs; course my clothes and wigs are in storage so I guess not." "I see." "Why you ask?" "We all know so why still dress that way?" "True, actually it's none of your business." "This weekend you're going out with Lauren and Cathy?" "Yeah, we'll be late getting back. Why?" "Just wondering. Where are you going?" "Does it matter?.. Visiting some old classmates of mine." "Oh."