Runaway

*Matt’s POV*

After Mel got off the bus, I let myself fall onto the couch, thinking of what had happened.Does she really love me? Does she even care for Johnny? Is she playing with my heart? I just didn’t expect for her to react like she did, as if it was no big deal. It is though, I know it is.

She and I need to have a serious conversation about us. I want to know where this is headed. I want to know if she’s really leaving Johnny or not. I want to know what’s going on. This is driving me mad.

Not only that but she’s also been acting up weird. Kind of think about it, she and I haven’t had this bonding feeling since we drank together and fucked on the table. That feeling wasn’t the same as the night she and I talked and slept in my bunk. Or that other day when Johnny lied that he was going out with Mel.

I’m probably overthinking, but I just find it out the ordinary that she’ll go out to who knows
where for god knows what. Dressed on what she was wearing earlier, I doubt she went out for a walk. She seemed like she was going to meet someone, but who? Should I investigate? Should I follow her where she’s going the next time see her go out?

The back door creaked open, making me lose my focus. Johnny stepped out nearly half asleep. He was probably wondering where Mel has gone. “Johnny.”

“Where’s Mel? I woke up and didn’t see her next to me.” The poor clueless bassist asks.

“She’d told me she has gone out for a walk.” I tell him.

“Huh? That’s weird.” Johnny walks to the fridge, grabbing a beer.

“What is? Her going out for a walk?”

“Well yeah. She usually doesn’t feel comfortable going out on her own.”

“Stanger danger?”

“Something like that.” Johnny mutters, opening the bottle and taking a sip.” I’m guessing her
paranoia on… something bad happening to her has past.”

I hesitate for a moment, kind of knowing what he’s talking about. He’s talking about Mel’s twin that she told me earlier. Has she been keeping a close eye on her? What does she want? Who is she?

“Aren’t you worried?” I choke out.

“No.” Johnny take another sip of his beer. “I think danger is nowhere in sight.”

“By ‘danger’ you mean her twin?” I ask, letting him know that I know about her.

Johnny nearly spills his beer before being able to answer. “She’s told you?”

“Yeah I’m her… er… closest friend next to you, Johnny.” I tell him.“Why shouldn’t she say
anything to me?”

“Because that’s a sensitive subject for her… when did she tell you?”

“Before she left.” And after my hands fucked her skin.

“Oh…”

Johnny was pretty much quiet afterwards. He kept his eyes on his beer and took long sips.

“Was it because of her? Was Mel’s twin the reason you lied on the night she tried coming back stage?”

Johnny nods a yes in response, taking another sip of his beer. “I was being threatened. She said I have to leave her or else she well… kill us all.”

“Why haven’t you left her yet?” I blurred out.

Johnny gives me a weird look but thinks nothing of it. Instead on asking me why I just asked him that, he went on, responding my question. “I had second thoughts. I thought maybe I could pretend she’s nothing to me out in public then we could be like a happy couple that we are when we’re not out.”


I felt my face heating up in anger. “Have you spoke to Mel about this?” I tried to sound casual. I know Mel wouldn’t approve this idea. Especially if she knows nothing of this.

“I’ve told her the following morning when she appeared naked in my bunk. She can be quite the tease at times.”

Am I hearing this correctly? Did I just hear that Mel woke up in Johnny’s bunk bed? She was
meant to wake up naked in my arms, on top of the table since we did fucked the night before. Then again, there could have been a lot of problems and heartbreak if the guys have seen us like that. I would’ve probably even ruin a good relationship.

Well technically that’s what I am doing behind his back. Except I do feel a bit guilty about it and it’s driving me crazy. I really want to tell Johnny that Mel and I have been secretly together but it’s just so hard. Besides, Mel agreed to tell him when she thinks the time is right.

Hopefully it’s soon. I just don’t want to lose her.

“Something bothering you?” Johnny notices my expression.

“I think I’m going to bed. We have a show tomorrow, you know?” I get up.

“Alright, goodnight man.” Johnny finishes the last drop of his beer.

“Night.” We both head back to the back.

Johnny climbs up into his bunk and I strip down to the shorts I was wearing under. I couldn’t
help but smile at the memory where Mel watched me strip out of my clothes. I could tell she was enjoying herself on how her eyes were glued to my abs. Then I remembered her telling me that one day she was going to teach me how to strip properly. I’m assuming she was going to give me a little strip tease which is something I was really looking forward, if she was serious.

I sigh, climbing up into my bunk and stare at the wall. I have to find out what’s going on. I really do need to because I can’t help but feel like Mel’s hiding something from me. From all of us. For some reason, I can’t seem to trust her right now, not until I figure out what is up.

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