If the heart is always searching...

Can you ever find a home?

Chapter Twelve

The next day Nick goes to Melody’s house and her mother answers the door.

Nick:  Hi.  Is Melody here?

Melody’s mom: No.  She’s out with Jake.

Nick:  When she gets back can you ask her to call me?

Melody’s mom:  Sure.  Bye.

Nick:  Bye.

Nick goes home and is greeted by Joe.

Joe:  Hey.

Nick:  Hi.

Joe:  What’s wrong?

Nick:  Yesterday I saw Jake at the park with another girl?

Joe:  Melody?

Nick:  No, not Melody.  A different girl.  And she kissed him.

Joe:  You’re joking, right?

Nick:  No.  And they’re planning to hurt Melody at one of the concerts.

Joe:  Have you told Melody?

Nick:  No.  I stopped by her house, but she wasn’t there.

Kevin comes in and joins the conversation.

Kevin:  Whacha talking about?

Joe tells Kevin what Nick has already told him.

Kevin:  Do you know when they are planning to hurt her?

Nick:  He said when they get really close.

Joe:  Let’s go find her.

Nick:  No, her mom said that she was with Jake.

Joe:  Well you need to tell her as soon as you find her alone.

Nick:  I’m going to.

Nick gets up and leaves.  Nick goes to the park and sits down on a bench.  His cell phone rings.

Nick:  Hello.

Melody (over phone):  Nick, it’s me.  My mom said you wanted me to call you.

Nick:  Yeah.  Can you come over to the park?  I’d like to talk to you.

Melody:  Okay.  I’ll get there as soon as I can.

A few minutes later, Melody shows up at the park and sits down next to Nick on a bench.

Melody:  You wanted to talk to me?

Nick :  Yeah.  Yesterday I saw Jake with a girl.

Melody:  Probably just a fan.

Nick :  More than a fan.  He kissed her.  Jake is planning to sing a song to you, kiss you, and push you off the stage.

Melody:  Nick, I’d never thought you could be so jealous of me and Jake.  Lying to break us up, I can’t believe you.

Melody gets up and walks away.

Nick :  Melody.  I’m telling you the truth.

 

To be continued…