Page 53 of On The Edge
“You did this,” he snarls at me.
“I didn’t do shit!” What am I going to have to do to get through to this idiot? Fuck, I’m just going to leave. Screw cleaning up. If there are people watching us out there, they’re going to get photos of my walk of shame.
It’ll be embarrassing, but I can’t stay in here for a moment longer.
“I’m leaving.” I rip the door open so hard, everyone outside of the bathroom would be able to see the two guys inside it, but there’s no one there.
Thank the universe for small mercies.
“Melody, wait!” Kai calls after me.
That’s a real quick no.
Going out the back of the building is probably my best bet to try and avoid the swarm of paparazzi that are probably waiting out front. Especially if they saw Reis come in. I make my way through the aisles, the levels, until I find a dark door with the big red ‘EXIT’ overhead. I’m so close to freedom.
But what then, Melody? I have no idea. Try to get back to their place to grab my phone and then run? It hurts to think that Reis hates me this much. That he’s willing to ruin relationships with his closest friends just because of how much he hates me. I run down the stairs, trying to get to the first level, and out the back door as tears fill my eyes.
I know one thing, I won’t be the cause of them hurting each other. That’s why I didn’t ever choose before, and if this is howit’s going to be, I’m not going to choose now either. Even if it’s harder because I know what I’m missing now.
Pain fills my chest so much it’s hard to breathe.
I can’t do that to them, I won’t.
“Melody, wait, please,” Kai’s voice carries through the building. He’s chasing me.
But should I let him catch me?
Would he? I know the answer to that one.Yes.
And honestly, I’m already his.
I look back, and above me on the ledge of the second floor, Kai stands looking wrecked, gripping the railing with everything he has. There’s a desperation in his eyes as he realizes he can’t make it downstairs before I’m out the door. He looks wild as he holds the metal bar and that psycho look in his eyes is visible even from here. He’s going to jump.
“Don’t,” I mouth, putting my hand up to try and convince him not to do anything stupid.
I’m not worth it.
Reis comes running up behind him, looking at me with a confused look. He looked arrogant and stubborn before, but now… He’s in pain. More pain than just a nose bleed
The question is why is he in pain? Does he actually care about me or is it because he’s upset he’s now fighting with Kai too? His handsome face is set, like I’m doing exactly what he thought I’d do. Run.
He thinks I’m running to get away from them, but really, I’m doing it tosavethem.
He puts a hand on Kai’s shoulder and I watch as he mouths something softly to him.
Don’t do it, man.
Kai shrugs off Reis' hand, and jumps over the side.
“No!” I scream, lunging for him. Terror paralyzes me, and him laying at my feet dead fills my mind. “Kai!” I cry, runningtowards him. Kai lands on his feet, bending at the knee to absorb the fall.
Like a fucking superhero.
“Melody,” he reaches out and pulls me to him.
“Kai, god, are you okay? Are you hurt?” I can see he’s okay. Rationally, I know he’s okay, but watching him fall from that height… God, he could’ve twisted and cracked his head open.
“I’m fine, seriously.” He shrugs like he didn’t just jump from the second story of the store, but he wraps his arms around me, holding me tightly. “Don’t leave. Please, Melody. Don’t go.”
