Either You Do...Or You Don't

Allison’s POV:

I didn’t know why, but I found myself in the parking lot of Melanie’s apartment. I didn’t know what I thought was going to happen…or what I was going to say to her, but there I was. I took a deep breath and hopped out of my car, using the key I still had, and heading up to her apartment.

I knocked on her door, but she couldn’t hear me. She had music blaring, so I let myself in. Melanie was playing some song that I didn’t recognize, and was dusting her shelves. She screamed when she saw me. “What the fuck?!” she shrieked, turning down her music. “Allison, you scared the hell out of me!”

“I’m sorry…I knocked, but you couldn’t hear me. I let myself in.” I explained

“What’s up?” she asked. I could tell she was surprised to see me.

“I wanted to talk to you.”

“About what?” she folded her arms.

“I hate not talking to you. You’re my best friend…” I replied

Melanie bit the inside of her cheek and her hands dropped to her side. “I miss you too. I’ve been thinking about it, since last night…after I talked to James on the phone. He told me about you…about how he came over and you two talked and hung out.”

My eyes widened. He’d told her? I couldn’t believe that…why would he have told her? What did he tell her? “Oh? What did he say?”

“That he went to your place because he was sad and that you and he had a serious talk, got Chinese and watched a movie. James also told me that you two might get back together…”

“He said all that?” I asked. He’d told her everything and I was unsure of why…

“Yeah…is something wrong with that? Did you not want me to know?”

“No, I just didn’t think he’d say anything…”

“Well, James and I talked…and I wouldn’t be mad if you got back with him…you see, I realized after I cheated on him, that we’d really just hooked up because we were both looking for something different for a while…like a break from our norm. He’d been with you and Jen on and off for so long and I’d been with Sidney…and after the first time, I think that we just thought we’d be happier with each other, when really…we can’t stand each other…we’re too much alike. Our personalities just clashed and we’d fight constantly and we made each other miserable instead of happy.”

I just nodded, “I understand…Melanie?”

“Yeah?”

“I’m sorry I let a guy come between us.” I choked out, fighting back tears

Melanie’s eyes watered up and she hugged me, “There’s no need for you to apologize. I’m the one that’s sorry. I’m sorry I stole him from you and I’m sorry I let a guy come between us.”

I hugged her back and smiled, “Friends?”

“Best friends.” she replied with a smile “But, hey, he is a great guy. I’m sorry if I ever doubted him in the past. I just thought he was a player…in more ways than one.”

I laughed, “Some times, he is, but you know, he really tries. That’s what I like about him.”

Melanie smiled, “So…I’ve got two pints of Ben & Jerry’s and season 1 of Sex in The City…are you busy?”

“I am now!” I laughed. Melanie grinned and ran to the kitchen to get the stuff. I smiled to myself and sat on the couch. Things were starting to piece back together. I had my best friend back and was working on getting my boyfriend back.

James’ POV:

“Why are they back together?” Kuni asked me as I was getting a bottle of water.

“Oksana and Geno?” I asked

“Yes! Has he said anything about it?”

“No…not really. Maybe he’s really happy with her.”

“Yeah, happily miserable…” Kuni grumbled

I shrugged. I had relationship problems of my own, I needn’t worry about Geno’s. “I think I’m going to call a cab and head home, though…I’m tired and Paul isn’t ready to go.”

“Okay. Are you coming to the game tomorrow or do you still have to be careful around loud noises?”

“I should be there. Bye Kuni…I’m going to tell my table I’m leaving.” I headed back to the table and grabbed my coat, slipping it on.

“You leaving?” Paul asked

“Yeah, I called a cab. I’m feeling a bit tired and I have a lot to think about.”

“Alright. I’ll see you in the morning, yeah?” Paul asked

“Yeah. Bye everyone.” with that, I headed outside and waiting for my cab. I sat down on a bench and pulled up my iPhone, playing a random game until I saw the yellow car pulling up. I gave the guy my address and sat back.

He pulled into my drive way and I hopped out, paying him the fare. “Thanks.”

“Thank-you! Have a good night.” he replied

“You too.” I said heading inside. I unlocked my door and stepped in, taking my coat off and placing it on it’s hook. I undid my tie and started unbuttoning my shirt, walking up to my bedroom.

I slipped my dress pants off and threw them in the hamper, along with my shirt. I pulled my white t off and grabbed a clean pair of plaid pajama pants and a Steelers T shirt before heading into the bathroom. I started the shower and went to the closet, grabbing a towel and a washcloth.

After taking my boxers off, I got in the shower, letting the hot water fall on the back of my head. I closed my eyes and started relaxing. It had been a long ass day and I was ready to take this shower and then go right to bed.

I’d been racking my brain about Allison. What was I going to do about her…I wanted to get back together with her, but I was afraid things wouldn’t get better. I was afraid that things would get worse than what they already were. I was afraid that, one of us would end up cheating again or something stupid like that…but most of all…I was afraid that things would work out perfectly and I wasn’t sure why that was scaring me.

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