�No, turn the page!�� Melissa pleaded with Gavin. �
�No, I have to see this!�� They had come across a Halloween photo where Jenny and she had dressed up as an angel and devil. �
�Jenny is the devil!� I�m not surprised!�� They both started laughing. �
�We kept hearing how I was angel and she was the devil, so we decided to really be them!� Our parents couldn�t stop laughing once they saw us.� �
�I bet!�� She playfully hit him. �
�Jen is just protective and opinionated.� �
�It�s more like scary and blunt!� Gavin laughed.� �But I love Jen just the way she is.� That is who she is.� �
�Yeah, that�s my cousin.�� She stated softly. �
�Are you okay?�� He asked brushing back her hair, so he could see her face. �
�It�s just I hate fighting with Jenny.� She�s my family; life is too short to be fighting over stupid things.� �
�I agree.�� He said looking into her auburn eyes.� �I have a motto that I try to live by.� �
�What is it?� �
�You don�t know what the future holds, so don�t be afraid to go after what you want.�� He moved closer to her.� His arm grazed her arm, sending tingles up it. �
�What do you want?�� She couldn�t stop herself from asking, having him so close to her, looking into his hazel eyes, she felt like she was in a haze. �
�Well, right now I want to kiss you, but we keep getting interrupted.�� His lips were inches away from hers.� She could feel his breath on her face. �
�No one is here, but you and me.�� �
Gavin moved closer making the sure there was no space between them.� �I was hoping you would say that.�� He slowly and softly kissed her lips then he broke away.� He wanted to keep kissing her, but he didn�t want to overstep. �
�That was nice.�� Melissa smiled. �
�I would like to do it again.� �
�So would I.�� �
Gavin kissed her slowly at first till he felt her return the kiss.� She ran her hand through his short brown hair as he leaned her back onto the sofa. With each kiss, the heat grew between them.� Her lips stung from the intense of the kisses.� Gavin made her feel so different and she liked it.� His lips trailed down from her lips to her neck. �
As much as she was enjoying this, it was too soon to be this intimate.� This was their first date and she wanted to take it slow. Plus her mother could come home at anytime and she didn�t need to give her a show. �
�Gavin?�� He looked up at her. �We should stop; my mom should be coming home soon.� I don�t want her to see her daughter in a compromising position.� �
�I understand.�� He sat up and helped her up also. �We can talk instead.� �
�I like that.�� She smiled at him.
Kathleen pulled into the driveway and noticed Jenny�s car was there. �
�Mel and Gavin must be inside.�� She got out of the car and headed to the front door. �
She entered the house and quietly walked into the living room.� It was then she saw them asleep on the couch.� Gavin has his arm around her and Melissa rested her head on his shoulder.� Her daughter looked so peaceful that she decided to not wake them.� As she watched them, she felt a sense of uneasiness.� The two of them together just didn�t seem right.� Kathleen picked up a blanket and covered them.� She gently brushed back a loose strand of hair on her daughter�s face. �
�I hope you know what you are doing Mel.�� Kathleen kissed her daughter�s forehead and then headed to her bedroom. �
Melissa slowly woke up, feeling stiff in her neck.� Her eyes came into focuses and she saw Gavin.� She gently rubbed her eyes and sat up.� She looked up at the clock on the mantle of the fireplace.� �Oh my god, we fell asleep.�� She shook Gavin to wake him.� �Gavin, wake up!� It is seven in the morning.� �
�What?� No, it isn�t.� It is only��� He looked at his watch.� �Shit, seven in the morning.� �
�Come on, you better get back with Jen�s car or she is going to flip out.�� Gavin stood up and followed her to the front door. �
�Nick, are you sure everything is fine?� Brian asked as they pulled into Melissa�s driveway. �
�Yes, why do you keep asking me that?�� He questioned him as he got out of the car. �
�Well because you volunteered us to work the earlier shift.� �
�So?� �
�You hate getting up in the morning!� I have had to wake you up before and you have thrown everything and anything at me!� �
�This is different.�� Nick started to unload the truck. �
�Is this different because this is Mel�s house?� �
�No, this is just a job that�s it.� �
Melissa walked Gavin out onto the sideway. �
�I had fun last night.�� Gavin smiled. �
�So did I.� �
�I have to head back to Chicago for a couple of days.� Its Carly�s thirteen birthday and we have this week long celebration.� �
�A week long?� �
�Yeah, we started it right after my dad died.� I guess you can say we tried to compensate for him not being there by having a big party.� �
�I think it is sweet.� �
�Jenny and I should be back next week sometime.� I�ll call you when I get back.� �
�Okay, have fun and wish Carly a happy birthday for me.� �
�I will.�� Gavin gave her a sweet kiss on her lips.� �Bye.� �
�Bye.� �
Nick felt his stomach drop when he saw the kiss.� What in the hell was he doing here?� It is seven in the morning.� Did he spend the night? Is she playing some kind of game?� Is she trying to hurt me to get even with me for cheating on her? What could possibly motivate her to spend the night with this guy? He could feel his anger run throughout his body. Nick watched as Gavin got into his car and pulled out of the driveway. �
Melissa saw Nick and Brian standing by their truck unloading supplies.� They had seen everything that had happened.� She could only imagine what they were thinking. What should she do?� Melissa knew she couldn�t act like nothing happened so she walked over to them. �
�Hi guys.� Early start?� �
�Yeah, we are dropping off supplies for the crew.�� Brian said glancing at Melissa. �
�Late night?� Nick asked sarcastically, not even looking at her. �
�Nick.�� Brian interrupted giving him a look. �
�No Brian, I have been keeping my thoughts to myself and I�m tired of it.� �
�Then say what�s on your mind Nick.� �
�How in hell can you sleep with that guy?� �
�What in the world makes you think I slept with Gavin?�� Melissa asked feeling her rage grow. �
�Well, it is early in the morning and he is just leaving now!� That shows a good sign that he spent the night.� �
Melissa laughed; she couldn�t believe that Nick thought so little of her.� �Yup Nick, I�m a slut!� I sleep around!� I�m so screwed up thanks to you and losing my father that I sleep with any guy that is willing!� Is that what you want to hear?�� She stated approaching him. �
�Mel, please.�� Brian pleaded with her. �
�How do I know that isn�t true? I haven�t seen you in years, you could have changed.� You said yourself that you aren�t the same.� �
�I�m so glad you think so highly of me Nick.� The reason that Gavin just left is because we had fallen asleep talking.� That�s it, nothing more.� But you go ahead and believe what you want about me.� �
�What do expect me to think Mel?� You kiss me and then I see you kiss Gavin!� Maybe you are a slut!� �
�NICK!!�� Brian yelled. �
�You slept with Paige and I�m the slut?� �
�When are you going to get over that?� That was years ago!� �
�If you were in my position, could you get over it?�� She got closer to him.� �Could you get pass the idea that I made love to another man?� That his skin touched mine, his lips caressed mine, his arms held me.�� She looked him in his eyes.� �Could you Nick?� �
Nick just stood there, not saying anything. �
�That�s what I thought.� Don�t ever talk to me like that again.� Melissa turned her back to him.� �Wait, here�s a better thought.� Don�t ever talk to me again!�� She walked into the house and shut the door. �
