Chapter 17
“im here for you of course" Max said as he put his hand out
to touch mel's cheek but she smacked it away.
"
Get out of here max" Mel said as she backed away from the door to the
phone.
"
Are you gonna try to call the cops on me Mel? Just because i wanted to talk
about our babys future?" Max said as Mel looked at him.
"
You mean mine and Nick's baby. You dont deserve to be a father atleast not of
my baby" Mel said.
"
You better watch your mouth Mel or your baby might not have that goody too
shoes guy for a father" Max said as Mel glared at him.
"
Whats that suppose to mean?" Mel asked.
"
That means if you and the baby arent mine by the time i leave this house today
Mr. pretty boy carter is gonna get his face smashed in" Max said.
"
You wouldnt" Mel said as Max gave her a look.
"
You think i wouldnt? You saw it happen before mel, you should know what i would
do to him" Max said.
"
Please Max dont" Mel said.
"
The only way i wouldnt is if you and the baby come back to chicago with
me".
"
Im not going back with you. Im in love with Nick" Mel said as max cringed.
"
Fine be that way mel but dont be surprised when you see your lil boyfriend get
hurt" Max said as Mel watched him walk to his car and leave. Mel felt
tears coming to her eyes as she closed the door. What if max was really serious
about hurting Nick? She couldnt live with that. She felt the tears fall down
her cheeks as she sank to the floor. What did she get Nick into? He didnt
deserve this. Maybe she should just leave with Max so Nick could have his
normal life back. Mel heard Nick's car pull into the drive way and she wipped
her tears away. She got up and walkd into the kitchen to finish unpacking the
grocerys. She took a few cans out of the bag as she heard the door open and the
sound of Nick walking in.
"
Mel, where are you?" Nick called through the house as he threw his hat on
the couch.
"
In the kitchen" Mel called back trying to keep her voice from shaking but
she knew it didnt work. Nick walked into the kitchen and put his arms around
her waist as he kissed her cheek. She looked the other way and pulled away from
him as she went to the grocery bag taking out a few more things. Nick looked at
her and could tell she had been crying.
"
Mel whats wrong?" Nick asked.
"
Nothing why do you ask?" Mel asked looking up at him but not in his eyes.
"
you sure?" Nick asked as Mel nodded and she fisnished the first bag if
stuff.
"
Yeah im sure" Mel said as she started on the second bag and there was an
awkward silence.
"
if its something i said at the press conference you could tell me" Nick
said as Mel shook her head.
"
No its not that im just not feeling well" Mel said as she finished putting
the stuff away.
"
Oh ok why dont you go get some rest?" Nick asked as Mel nodded. Nick
leaned in to kiss her but she pulled away. Nick looked at her and could tell
she was ready to cry.
" Dont want you to get sick" She
said as she walked out of the kicthen. Nick watched her and made sure he would
ask her what was wrong later.
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