Enemies with Benefits ♕ a.c.

Chapter 4

Melodie's POV:

I curled myself into a ball, and started to softly cry. I hugged my pillow, and let it come out. The guys were still down stairs, watching some movie we had all been dying to see. But now I had no interest in watching it. After Aaron left, I snuck into the house though my window. I didn't want the boys to feel bad and see me like this. I tried listening to music, scrolling through social media, and texting my best friend. But, the only thing on my mind was the person I wanted to forget the most. Aaron.

I slid off my bed, and walked into my bathroom. I turned on the shower as hot as I could, and got in. The hot water relaxed my muscles, but it didn't help my heart break. After I finished, I stepped out and wrapped a towel around me.

"Dude! I swear I heard the water running." Taylor said, from what sounded like the hallway. My eyes went wide, and I glanced at myself in the mirror, in a towel.

"Hello?" I hear Christian say from inside my room. I quickly got dressed and walked out like everything was fabulous in life.

"Hey." I say pulling my towel in the laundry basket.

"Melodie, what are you doing here?" Christian asks with a really surprised face.

"I live here..." I say laughing.

"We thought you went out with Aaron." Taylor says sitting on my bed. "Where is he?"

"How should I know?" I say sitting cross legged on the floor.

"Melodie, what's going on?" Christian say softly. "I know when something's up with you."

"Nothing." I say smiling. "Nothing's up."

They gave me a 'not buying it' look, and sighed.

"Alright." Taylor said standing up "Come on Christian, we're missing the movie." He says leaving the room. He nods, and then turns to me.

"Melodie." He says trying to get my attention. I look up at his blue eyes, and I feel crushed. I hated not telling him what was on my mind, I mean he was my best friend. My eyes filled with tears, and I looked down. One slid down my cheek, and Nash noticed it. He knelt down, and pulled me into a hug.

"Melodie, what is going on?" He said holding me tightly, as I tried to contain my sobs. I let a sob slip, and buried my face in his neck. "Melodie you're scaring me. Talk to me, please." He said pulling away and holding my face in his hands.

"A-Arr-Aaron." I sob.

"What about Aaron? Did he hurt you?!" He said raising his voice.

"Don't shout please." I say softly.

"Sorry." He says. "What is going on Melodie?"

"Aaron said he liked me, and I said I liked him back. But because of Mahogany's deal about me not dating any of you, he-he said he couldn't handle it anymore. He basically said, if he couldn't be allowed to love me, he-he must hate me instead. He said it would be easier." I say ending with another sob. "Christian, I really like him." I say sobbing. Nash looked me in the eyes.

"Knowing Aaron, he can't hate anyone for long. He's too compassionate, too kind. He'll come around." He said pulling me into another hug.

"Christian, can this just be between us?" I say wiping tears away from my cheeks.

"Of course."

"Christian! Melodie! The van is here!" Blake yells from down stairs.

"The van?" I say confused.

"Yeah, we have a meet and greet this weekend." Christian says smiling.

"Oh," I say sadly. "Have fun." I say hugging him.

"Oh no, you're coming with us!" He says holding up a 'Melodie LOX' pass. I scream.

"I'm a guest?! Oh my gosh! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" I say jumping him in a huge hug. "Wait! What about Aaron?! I'm not packed!"

"Calm down Melodie! I told Mahogany and your Mom last week so they packed for you. Your suitcase is in the closet down stairs. And don't worry about Aaron, ok?"

"Okay." I say smiling. "Wait I don't have a YouTube channel, why am I joining?"

"Mahogany decided she isn't going to go on tour this year. So we were hoping you'd be the new DJ." Nash said smiling.

"Oh my gosh really?!" I scream, jumping up and down.

"Nash! Melodie!" Taylor screams. "We are going to leave you here if you don't get those big booties in the van! Aaron is already here!" We laugh, and then I realize Aaron was back. I shook the thought away.

We ran down stairs and grabbed out suitcases, before putting them in the back of the van. As we piled in, there were two seats left. Christian took the front, cause I was too short to 'be safe' in the front. I sighed and sat down in the empty seat. Next to Cameron, and Aaron.

"Alright guys! In 15 hours we'll be there, so does anyone need to go to the bathroom?" Bart said turning around in his seat. Aaron shyly raised his hand. We all let out soft laughs.

"Alright, go Aaron. We'll wait, but don't take freaking forever!" Cameron says playfully. Aaron lets out a soft chuckle.

"I don't know where the bathroom is. Where is it?" Aaron says.

"Melodie, go with him and show this big baby where he can do his business." Blake says laughing. I look at Aaron, and he catches my gaze.

"Fine." I say stepping out of the van. Aaron follows quietly behind me, as we make our way back to the front door. I unlock it with my key, and step inside. I wait for Aaron to close the door, before I make my way upstairs. I stop at the top, and point to the open door.

"It's right there." I say softly. Aaron looks at me, nods. "I'll be down stairs." I say turning away. I hear the bathroom door close as I sit myself on the couch. A few minutes later, I hear the toilet flush and the door open. I heard Aaron came down the stairs, and stop at the bottom. I stayed silent, and kept my gaze forward. He needs to talk to me at least a little, since we are sitting next to each other for 15 hours straight. He clears his throat, and waits for me to notice that he's done. I stay quiet.

"Melodie?" He says quietly. "Are you ready?"

"Yes." I say standing up, and make my way towards the door. I can feel Aaron close behind me, so I turn around quickly. He looks a little startled, and takes a step back.

"I hope you're proud of yourself Aaron," I say staring at him, as he uncomfortably shifts his weight on his other leg. "But if you think it's better for us to be enemies, so be it." Aaron stays silent.

I go to open the door, when I'm suddenly slammed against it. Aaron presses his body on mine, trapping me. I can feel his hot breath on my face as he opens his mouth to speak.

"You're really cute when you're upset." He say moving his hot breath down my neck.