No Rain

I walked up to the door and knocked. Not to loud just enough so who ever was on the other side knew someone was outside. The door flew open. Jenn smiled.

Matt: hey.

Jenn: Mama.

She hugged me.

Jenn: you're here early...

Matt: its nine.

Jenn: I thought you'd be here later. Like night...

Matt: no. I want to spend the whole day with her.

Jenn: ooh. What are you going to do?

I shrugged.

Jenn: well the bitch is passed out on the couch.

She led me to the small living room area. Melly was sprawled on their couch.

Jenn: forgive her for pretty much sleeping naked.

I scanned her. A ratty old looking tank top and some shorts.

Jenn: I'm surprised she's even wearing shorts she usually just goes for undies.

Matt: mmm...not sure I want to wake her.

Jenn: I'll do it.

Matt: did you guys drink last night?

Jenn: no. So you want me to wake her?

Matt: how long has she been out?

She shrugged.

Jenn: aww fuck it. I'll just wake her. HEY SLUT!

She smacked her.

Melly: huh? What?

Her hair was all over.

Jenn: wake your skank ass up.

Melly: why?

Jenn: someone is here to take you out?

Melly: Robert Pattinson?

Jenn: no.

Melly: then tell them to fuck off.

She started to get comfuy again.

Jenn: wake up.

This time she pushed her off the couch. Melly landed with a thud.

Jenn: your boyfriend Matt is here.

Melly: he's not my boyfriend.

Jenn: he's still here.

She used the couch to sit up. Then her eyes looked up at us. I smiled. She groaned quietly.

Melly: what are you doing here?

Matt: we've got a date today remember?

Melly: I said no Matthew.

Matt: formalities.

She ran a hand through her hair and over her face. Jenn walked off.

Matt: don't tell me you thought I wasn't going to show up.

Melly: I did think that.

I held my hand out.

Matt: let me help you.

Melly: thanks.

I pulled her up effortlessly.

Melly: I'm going to get dressed.

I nodded and she walked off. I took a seat on the couch. My eyes scanned the small apartment. It wasn't a bad place. It wasn't some grand thing either.

Jenn: where she go?

Matt: getting dressed.

Jenn: good.

Matt: what are you going to do today?

Jenn: I don't know. Take a long ass bath.

Matt: sounds relaxing.

She nodded.

Jenn: it will be.

Melly came back out and slumped on to the couch.

Matt: that was fast.

She shrugged.

Matt: ready?

Melly: yes.

Jenn: have fun kids.

She waved bye as we walked out the door.

Matt: I wouldn't have come this early if I knew you were asleep.

Melly: its cool sweetheart.

Matt: you feeling ok?

Melly: yeah why?

Matt: you're not as feisty as usual.

Melly: give me a few minutes to warm up. And I am not feisty.

Matt: yes you are.

Melly: you're just white.

Matt: I don't see how that has anything to do with it.

She smiled. We got into my car and headed off to somewhere.

Melly: so how's everything?

Matt: you know.

Melly: tiring.

Matt: yes.

Melly: we don't have to do this today.

Matt: yes we do. I've got to prove I'll be more than teasin' it, remember?

Melly: oh yes that. Ha. Jerking off. How exactly are you going to do that?

I just smirked at her. She sat up and stared at me.

Melly: you haven't been talking to Jenn about this have you? Cause that would be cheating.

Matt: and?

She narrowed her eyes.

Matt: there are no rules in this game.

She sat back and crossed her arms.

Melly: you're right. Well then, I'm in.

Matt: in where?

Melly: in to play.

I smiled.

Matt: good.

Melly: where are we going?

Matt: I don't know.

Melly: cool.

Matt: Jenn is the one who has been talking to me.

Melly: of course.

Matt: is that so bad?

Melly: not entirely. She doesn't mean any harm.

We came to a stop and I looked over at her. She sat cross legged. I always thought she was pretty.

Melly: you got an extra pair of sunglasses in here?

Matt: glove compartment maybe.

Melly: tell me stuff Matthew.

Matt: like what?

Melly: I don't know whatever you feel like. You invited me out.

I parked in a random lot and we sat there.

Matt: what do you and Brian do?

Melly: he mostly talks about Jenn. His plans to go out with her.

She shrugged.

Melly: then I make food and he talks more about Jenn.

Matt: you two don't go out?

Melly: sometimes we go to see...

She hesitated for a moment. I frowned.

Melly: Jimmy...

She said with care. I stared at her.

Matt: he's taken' you to see him?

She nodded.

Melly: he talks to him. Tells him the ins and outs of what's going on.

I kept staring at her. She seemed a little scared.

Melly: he always asks me if I want to go. I find it disrespectful to say no.

She looked away for a moment. My eyes didn't move.

Melly: its about all we do...

Matt: you're his friend...he just wants to share that with you I guess.

Melly: yeah. Are you ok?

Matt: I'm fine.

Melly: you sure. Your knuckles are turning white.

I looked at my hands. My hands were choking the steering wheel.

Melly: I shouldn't have said anything.

I sighed. I closed my eyes and remembered his face. They shot open at the feel of her lips pressing on the corner of my mouth. I looked at her pretty face.

Melly: ice cream?

Her hand grabbed mine.

Melly: its on me.

A small smile. I nodded. She kept hold of my hand. Like little kids do. Our contact was soothing. The walk wasn't to far. The little store was cool inside.

Melly: I bet I can guess your flavor.

I didn't say anything.

Melly: cookies and cream? No that's to crunchy...

She pulled me to the selections.

Melly: I know...no. Coffee doesn't suit you either...

Her head shook a little.

Melly: don't tell me. I'll get it. I got it. There's only three classic flavors.

She held three fingers up.

Melly: vanilla.

Her pointer finger went down.

Melly: but that's to plain. Chocolate.

Her ring finger went down.

Melly: but that's too rich.

I smiled at her middle finger.

Melly: I got you to smile.

I nodded.

Matt: so what's the last flavor.

Melly: strawberry love.

Matt: that is my flavor of choice.

Melly: I like when I make people smile. Can I get a double scoop of strawberry on a sugar cone please?

Matt: you make people smile easily.

Melly: if I can make anyone I care about smile or laugh then my day is perfect.

I liked that. She handed me the cone and paid. Hot air greeted us outside.

Matt: what about you?

Melly: two scoops. Take the first bite.

I did.

Melly: my turn.

Matt: I didn't mean to go mute.

Melly: its all good my dear. You've got the right to. I shouldn't have brought that up.

Matt: I asked.

Melly: still.

Matt: I didn't mind the kiss all that much.

I took another bite of ice cream. Her hand pulled my face towards hers and she planted her lips on mine.

Melly: mmmm...creamy.

She pecked my lips.

Matt: ice cream is dripping on my hand...

She took a napkin and cleaned my hand.

Matt: thank you.

I felt stupid. She only smiled and nodded. Her fingers unwrapped themselves from my hand.

Melly: sometimes me and Brian watch movies.

Matt: me and Jenn too. Our favorite is Role Models.

Melly: good movie.

Matt: yeah. She always laughs so much. What about you and Brian?

Melly: the Hang Over.

I laughed.

Melly: hey that's a very serious movie for us.

Matt: no, its good.

Melly: its fucking hilarious.

Matt: you're a real girl, right?

I kinda more stated than actually asked. Her brow raised and she looked down at herself.

Melly: well my boobs are pretty small and I don't think I need much done to my face. People usually think I'm younger than I actually am. So yeah I'm all real.

I chuckled passing her the ice cream.

Matt: I didn't mean like that.

Melly: I guess I don't understand then.

Matt: you know, this how you act. This is you. You don't act differently around different people.

Melly: hmmm...

She thought for a moment.

Melly: I don't really know how to act any other way. I suppose I'm not as dirty around my parents. Or foul mouthed around my grandparents. So...I guess I do act different. I'm not sure.

Matt: I see.

She gave me the cone back.

Melly: let's keep walking.

She pulled my arm.

Melly: if you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?

Matt: I think where I'm at is good.

Melly: nothing like home.

Matt: yup. You?

Melly: Hawaii.

Matt: why there?

Melly: have you been there?

Matt: yes.

Melly: its like an untouched place. People are so cool there and they live in paradise.