XIV: Melody’s Crisis

11:56 am, Sunday May 21, 2023,

Melodies pov

Both me and Zoey broke out into a fit of laughter, I haven't felt this way in a long time. Usually, when I hang out with the others, it's just, Melody. I will explain further, it's like we're hanging out, but we're not communicating. If we do, it's just gonna be about Tera. That's why Zoey only hangs out with me and Asher. Zoey is mixed with curly brown hair and she is a tomboy. She understands me and that's why I think of her and Cassie as my real friends. She doesn't make everything about herself like Tera.

What I'm trying to say is that I don't feel included. And no one has noticed my problems except Zoey. "Hey, did you hear about Cassie?" Zoey stops looking at her TV and me with a concerned face. Cassie was her friend "Yeah, you know she's not dead, right?" The shock came over my face. I'm not surprised by the fact Cassie faked her death but because she told Zoey too, I mean I kinda guessed it.

"You knew too?" I say In pure shock. She nods her head and laughs. "When did she tell you?" She pauses for a minute, then says, "She told me just three days ago." She gets up as I follow her into her kitchen.

"Let's Call her, hadn't talked to her in a while anyway." Zoey nods her head and pulls out her phone to talk to Cassie. Cassie answers and we invite her over. Then an Idea popped into my head. But I'll have to wait until Cassie gets here.

"Omg guys, I've missed y'all! I'm so sorry I've been busy. I've been doing my finals, so I can still graduate." We all hug for a while. Then I pull away. "Okay, so guys, I have an idea you might not like." Zoey rolls her eyes and laughs. "Just tell us. It can't be that bad." Cassie argues with me.

We all sit down on Zoey's bed. " Okay so What if, we invite the rest of the gang here and-" "Mel, no." I shake my head."No, not like that. You don't have to invite everyone, just Liam. Tell him the truth, about everything, open up about your past." Cassie frantically shakes her head. "I think it's a great idea. Cas, he deserves to know about the little plum."

Cassie's pov

Hell no! I can't tell Liam I'm pregnant, he won't believe me and he already made it clear he doesn't love me anymore. Now I know what Danielle feels and I feel bad I betrayed her. I am ashamed of the things I did and I won't let my child grow up how I did. I still need to make things right with the people I've hurt. Even if they don't forgive me.

I can't wait to graduate and go to college so I can get out of this sad town of Ohio. I wanna do something great. I want to be a surgical nurse or a nurse who helps women give birth. I just want to help people while getting paid. I don't need my mom's money or my Uncles either.

"Okay, invite him over." Melody hands me the phone and I dial his number.

Ring

Ring

Ring

"Hello, who is this?"

"Wow, you already got rid of my number that quick? I thought you loved me."

"Wait, Cassie? I-I thought you were dead! H-h-how?"

"I just didn't die."

"Then who did Hudson run over? I have so many questions."

"I know, I know, if you want answers come over to Zoey's house, I'll be there."

"Okay, bu-"

I hung up on him before he could say anything else we sat on the couch as we waited for Liam to arrive. Omg, what is he gonna say? I will tell him everything but, I don't want him to hate me. I love him, but does he love me? I mean, I did break his heart, but It was on purpose.

Me and Melody was talking while Zoe found us snacks. The doorbell rang and Melody went to get it while Zoey came back with snacks. Liam speed walks in frantically holding hands with another girl. I look at Zoey & Melody but they're not freaking out like I am. "Hey Maddison, I didn't know you'd be here. Nice to see you." Melody gives Maddison and Liam hugs.

"Nice to see you too Melody, did you hear what happened to Tera?" Melody, Zoey, and I roll our eyes, she's probably overreacting about something. "Liam I need to talk to you alone. No offense, but why'd you bring her? " Maddison scoffed and Liam shook his head. "Whatever you wanna say to him Cassie, you can say to me." He nods his head. Liam? " Alright, fine. Liam, I'm five months pregnant with your baby, I found out the week after New Year's. That's why I faked my death and…" Liam looked at me with horror on his face. He was red and looked at me like he was going to cry.

"Tell me you're joking, It has to be Hudsons! You cheated on me," He starts, I knew he'd be mad, but he looks like he'll explode any minute he does or says one thing. "With my best friend, and you dare to tell me you are pregnant with my child. Bull fucking shit. Cassandra Michelle Anissa Arnitt, you're a lying, deceiving, hateful, jealous-" "Okay, Okay, I get it. You don't want the baby. I am trying to tell you the truth, about everything and yo-you just won't listen," I walk up to him un-covering my stomach. "Did you just come here to trash talk me? Be-because if you did, you leave. And for the record, I am so glad we are not together anymore. You treated me like dog shit on the side of the road." He laughed fakely while he shook his head.

"Of course, you're happy, we're over, you caused our break up!" he snapped back at me. At this point, Maddison was trying to get Liam to back off, and Zoey and Mel were telling me to sit down before I harm the baby. I sit down hyperventilating, I knew I couldn't do this, talking to him is like trying to breathe while someone choking you. That's how I feel every single time. Maybe It's good he doesn't want the baby, I never want my child to experience the hatred Liam has for me.

Melody, Zoey, and Madison were trying to calm down Liam. All I wanted was for him to hear me out. Knowing the story from my point of view, he has no idea what I've been through. What my adolescence was like, how I was neglected during our relationship, and the reason I ratted out Danielle, Hudson, and me. "L-Liam just let me explain, please?" I was now crying and shaking, I could barely see out of my eyes. He nodded his head and sat across from me and next to Madison. I opened my mouth to start, but, how? What should I say first?

" Liam, I loved you so much, but-" "But you decide to be a backstabbing bitch?" I scoff, he can't even let me get a sentence out without barking at me. "Can I finish before you fucking dictate me?" I bark back and he just rolls his eyes. If I'm gonna do this I gotta do it the Georgia Miller way. " Okay so, first off, I didn't mean to be so rude to Danielle and I realize how stupid it was to blackmail her because now I understand her situation and it wasn't my intention to hurt her feelings, I thought I was doing the right thing, and so I will say sorry to Danielle after this, okay?" I say In one breath, oh my I'm nowhere near finished.

"Second, I never cheated on you. After a month of being together, Hudson started acting weird. He kept trying to touch me or be flirty with me. He said that I should be with him instead of you. When I found out I was pregnant he was livid. He came up with a new name plan. He was gonna cause me of cheating, fake my death, kidnap me, and do horrible things to me," my voice broke as I explained. Liam had tears running down his rosy cheeks. "Liam you have to believe me, I never want to hurt you or your friends. I just couldn't take it anymore, but I didn't want to kill my baby." I begged with a messy face.

"So, if you weren't pregnant, you kill yourself?" I nodded my head, lips quivering. "Cassie, I'm so sorry, I've been a terrible boyfriend and father. I want to make it up to you. I'll be here for you and the baby." He says, crouching down in front of me holding my hand. "There are a lot more reasons why I wanted to… you know. My uncle, Benjamin's father, sexually assaulted me after I turned fifteen. I-I was afraid of boys until he stopped at 16. Now I'm seventeen and pregnant by my ex-boyfriend." I sarcastic chuckle at the last part.

I grabbed Liam's hand and placed it on my stomach, as soon as he touched it the baby started kicking. "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you but I will now." I smile at him and we sit there for a while.

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7:06 pm

Melodies pov

I got home for it to be filled with my family, cousins running around, parents drinking and chatting away while babies cry. My dad greets me but I ignore him and go straight to my room. I get into the shower and start thinking. What's gonna happen to Cassie and her baby? Will Liam step up and be a father? What Happened to Tera, I didn't go to Danielle's house I wasn't trying to talk to Tera yesterday. I start to cry, I don't know why but I just feel like crying. Sometimes things get too overwhelming.

I get out of the shower and change into my pajamas. I sit on my bed as I check my phone for any new messages. I see a message from Hazel that was 15 minutes ago.

Melody & Hazel

Hershey's: Wtf is wrong with you?!

Me: Wdym did I do something wrong?

Hershey's: Yes you did! Why are you being so fake to Tera?!

Me: Omg idc abt her she makes everything abt herself!

Hershey's: She does not! Did you even know what Ben's Father tried to do to her?!

What did he do, try to give her money? Knowing Tera she's gonna make up some bizarre, stupid, fake story and we all have to give her sympathy. Tera may think she has everyone wrapped around her little finger but she doesn't. She's just a stuck-up wannabe who tries to keep the focus on her. Well not anymore, I'm tired of her bull.

Me: If it's something stupid I'm blocking you

Hershey's: How could you be so cruel to your friends? What did she ever do to you except treat you with kindness? If you wanna know what happened turn on channel 5

Me: Geez Haze It's not that serious

Hershey's: Well then you can talk to YOUR FRIENDS when it is that serious!

Message Read at 7:51 pm

I roll my eyes and put my phone on the charger. I grab the remote to my tv and turn it on to channel five. It shows Tera in court testifying against Ben's dead father. Ben testified against him and gets full ownership of his dad's company. Oh my god, this is serious. Does Cassie know what's going on with her family?

As I was watching the news I started to feel an unknown feeling of panic and fear. It felt like my skin was on fire and the walls were closing in. Is this what it feels like to have a panic attack? I get up and walk to my bathroom hyperventilating, looking for pills, anything to help me calm down. I search the cabinet behind the mirror on the wall finding nothing. I frantically search the bathroom for something anything. I come across a loose blade underneath the sink. My hands shook as I thought about cutting myself. 'Luckily' I snapped out of it and put the blade back where I found it. I went to my dad's bathroom for pills. I don't care what it is I just need to get rid of this feeling. My skin doesn't feel like fire anymore, it's worse, it feels like my skin is made out of mosquito bites.

I get to my dad's bathroom and find melatonin gummies. And the best part is they're my favorite flavor, cherry. I go to my room and grab about ten and eat them. I wait awhile walking around my room to make it work faster, but it wasn't working so I took another ten. It may not be healthy to eat so much mela-. I fall straight on my face already asleep on the floor. Okay, maybe I took too many gummies. I blacked out like I didn't have dreams, just a pure blacked-out state.