Life Of Melanie (Completed)

Well it seemed to as if I would never finish this story. Well I did it, I finally finished something. I can say, "Hey, look, I did that." As always thank you guys so much for the reviews. Feedback really helps. This will not be the last you guys see of me. And next time I promise way more sex. I was just trying to get my feet wet with this one!!

Thanks again,

Memory Chase

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I awoke that day to a pounding on my bedroom door. I stumbled out of bed, tripping myself up in the comforted that was wrapped around me. When I finally freed myself, I made my way to the door and flung it open "What!?!" I grumbled still half asleep. When I saw the frantic look on Clarissa's face, my eyes sprung open, and I immediately pulled her into my room, and closed the door behind her. I took her face in my hands and asked, "What's wrong, what happened, where's Lucas, are you okay?"

"I can't do it Mel, I am going to get up there and freeze. Oh my God what am I going to do?" was her panicked reply.

I should have known this would happen. After all tonight was her big night, and I could tell by the shaking of her hands that all of the nerves she had been holding in had finally caught up with her. "Oh, Clarissa," I soothed while rubbing her back leading her to take a seat on the edge of my bed. "It will be fine, you guys sound great. You really shouldn't worry about it... yet." I added trying to lighten the mood. Of course I failed.

"YET! What do you mean yet, I knew this whole thing was a mistake what was I thinking." She began to sob, and my smile faded.

"Clarissa, listen to me, I am your best friend, and If I thought you had the least little thing to worry about, don't you think I would tell you. You are going to make people envious of your talent. I can't wait for them to hear you sing, you have the voice of an angel." I tried my very best to reassure her. "Now let me go brush my stankin' ass teeth, and pee then we'll go to breakfast. I'll do my best to keep your mind off things until tonight.

Reluctantly she agreed, and I headed to the tiny bathroom attached to my room. After making myself presentable I re-emerged to find Clarissa laughing lightly into the reciever of the phone on my night stand. "I know I'm overreacting. I'm just really nervous, I don't want to make you guys look bad." Again she chuckled before noticing me and she went on. "Hey, me and Mel are going for breakfast, you want to come, please. I miss you." There was a short pause, "I know, thats exactly my point, its been nine whole hours, that is a long time." She smiled again twirling the cord around her finger. "Okay, we'll wait for you....... I know, see you in a minute."

It surprised me how Lucas could just talked her nervousness down so easily. Maybe I just wasn't used to sharing the job. It saddened me, but just a little. I knew nothing or no one could ever come in front of out friendship.

"Lucas is headed over, I hope you don't mind me inviting him," she giggled not really caring if I minded or not.

I just gave her a look as I crossed to room to pick up the phone she just put down. "Well, I refuse to sit and watch you two grope each other all through breakfast," I joked while dialing my own boyfriends number. There was a barely audible groggy, "Hello," at the other end of the line.

"Hey sleepy head," I cooed, trying to coerce him from his dream filled slumber.

"Hey baby," he replied in a scratchy morning voice. The term of endearment he used with me always made me melt. That one word used to describe infants, made me feel cherished and ever so wanted.

"Hey, do you feel like saving me from being a third wheel?" I asked hopefully. Lucas, Clarissa, and I are going for breakfast, I'd be ever so pleased if you would join us."

I heard a soft chuckle emerge from the receiver, "Of course I would love to join you for breakfast, can you give me twenty minutes?"

"Sure sweetness, just meet us over here."

"Alright, baby, I'll see you in a few," he replied.

"Okay, I um, I'll see you then." For the last week or so, I have been having to literally bite my tongue to keep three words from slipping out. I mean I do love him, that much was obvious. Everyone could see it, its not like I was trying to hide it. I wanted to tell him. That he was my wish all along. He was the one thing I never knew I wanted. I pictured him with me always. Now I just wish I could get the words out. The worst part is, I don't have a clue as to what's holding me back.

"Earth to Melanie," I heard Clarissa chime over my shoulder. "You in your own world much?" she joked.

"I was, um, I was just thinking," I stuttered, getting up to pull on a hoodie that was laying on a chair near by.

"Thanks for the update captain obvious, care to share?" Clarissa smirked as she tossed a throw pillow at me.

"No, it was nothing, just random thinking," I mocked tossing the pillow back at her. "Let's wait outside," I suggested. "I'm bored anyway."

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After breakfast, the four of us headed our separate ways. Once back at home and in my room, I turned my music on, and threw myself across my bed. Clarissa and I made plans to go shopping later to pick up a few things she needed before the show. For the time being, I decided I needed a nap, if I was going to make it through the rest of the day in a good mood. I drowned myself in the pool of sheets, and buried my head under my pillow. Within seconds I had returned to dreamland, where the little green men rode unicycles.

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Stepping out of the shower, I inhaled deep the aroma of my shampoo. The scent had been more that half the reason for the purchase. It was only noon, and Clarissa had already called me four times to get reassurance about the show. I did my job as her best friend and repeated verbatim what I had already said. All the while hoping and praying I didn't have to go through this every time they had a show. I chalked it all up to this being her first time. Hopefully I was right.

I nearly shit a brick when I saw the loaded parking lot of the ‘Pool Hall'. My gasp of surprise didn't do much to help Clarissa's on coming anxiety attack.

"Holy shit," Clarissa whispered mor to herself than to me. I glanced over at my friend, who was visibly trying to disappear into her seat.

"Clarissa, breath, this is what we wanted remember," I did my best to bring her out of her panic. "Clarissa?" I said more sternly when I didn't get a response.

"Mel, I cant do it, I'm going to mess it all up." The quiver in her voice almost convinced me. She actually had me worried that she wouldn't do it. She just might not get on that stage tonight.

Pulling to a stop, I demanded my friends attention by saying her full name. When she looked at me I continued, " The only way you can fuck this up Rissa, is by refusing to do this. Frankly, I am getting damn tired of telling you everything will be fine. Now quit your fucking whining, and get your ass out of this car. NOW!"

I really hadn't meant to be that harsh, but it worked. We walked around to the back door of the building and entered so that we were at the rear of the stage. Lucas, Shane, and Mika were already there, all decked out in their stage gear. Brice was also there, awaiting our arrival. When Lucas saw the disgruntled look on Clarissa's face, he went to her, and took her in the corner to kiss away her fears. Brice met me with a smiling face. He put his arms around me and kissed to top of my head. I buried my face in his chest, breathing in his aroma of soap and after shave. "I missed you today," he said holding me tighter. I looked up catching his eyes with mine. For what seemed like years we just stared at each other. I rose to the tips of my toes, so that I could kiss him. He tangled his fingers in my hair as the kiss deepened, and I parted my lips slightly so that he could massage my tongue with is own. I sighed heavily into his mouth, leaning closer, paretically melting into him. I wanted nothing more that to disappear into his embrace. He groaned with disappointment when I pulled away at the sounds of hoots and hollers. Someone yelled "Get a room." I snickered holding him tighter.


Clarissa tapped my shoulder, and I turned around to face her. She was visibly more calm, which delighted me. "It's almost time," she said. "You guys better get out there before your seats are gone."

I smiled and pulled her into my arms. I whispered in her ear, "I hate you, babe." She whispered back, "I love you too!"

"You look great by the way," I added as I took Brice by the hand, and led him out the back door.

She did look good. She had added bright red highlights to her jet black hair that fell just below her chin. The black eyeliner made her dark eyes even darker, and he blood red lips brought the whole look together. Her black corset top had deep red laces that went all the way down the spine. And her black mini skirt, complemented her fish net stockings, and combat boots well. She looked like a full fledged rockstar.

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Once out in the crowd, Brice and I awaited the start of the show. The turn out was unbelievable, I don't think another human body could fit in this building. Not a single person held a pool stick, and every eye was on the tiny make-shift stage.

When the band filed out of the back room one by one, lead by Lucas, the crowd went wild. I kept my eyes on Clarissa as she stepped behind the mic, and gave it a check. She looked nervous as hell, which made me nervous. I guess Brice could sense my tenseness, because he stepped behind me, and softly stroked the small of my back. "She'll be fine," he saind in my ear to be heard over the crowd.

"Check one two....... check one, two," Clarissa spoke into the mic making sure it work properly. Satisfied, she smiled at the crowd and yelled, "YOU GUYS READY TO ROCK!"

With that question, the was an immediate roar of screams and whistles. The whole house of people coming together as one. Shane started beating the drums, and Clarissa continued. "One, one, one...two...three...four." Lucas wailed on the guitar, and Mika followed suit on the bass. Clarissa opened her mouth, and out poured the lyrics of the bands signature song. All around me were shout and whistles. Bodies were moving, the whole place was jumping. There she was, my Clarissa, leading the whole pack. The image of her standing there, screaming into the mic like she had been preforming her entire life, will be burned into my memory forever. I knew this would be a night I would never forget.

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The show went off without a hitch, and afterwards we met the band in the back room. When we entered, Clarissa screamed and ran to me. She was glowing. I had never before in my life seen her so......alive. "Oh my God, Mel, did you see that, I can't describe what I'm feeling right now," she squealed over the low hum of other excited voices.

"You were fucking awesome," I screamed, yanking my friend into my arms. Lucas joined us, and excepted a congratulatory hand shake from Brice.

"Rissa, babes, lets get out of here," he beckoned my friend, as he slid his arms around her waist from behind. She winked at me and replied in a playful teasing tone, " I'm ready when you are." He scooped her up in his arms, and she waved a cheerful goodbye as she was carried out of the back door. Brice and I followed, leaving the ‘Pool Hall' practically tweaking with excitement.

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Brice and I decided to head back to my house to celebrate. My parents were gone for the weekend, so we had the place to ourselves. We settled in the livingroom, to watch some random scary movie that was playing on HBO. I snuggled into Brice's chest, his arm wrapped around my shoulders lovingly. "They did great don't you think?" I asked Brice still reeling from the show.

"Yeah, they totally rocked," he agreed before adding, " If they keep it up, they may actually go somewhere with that band."

"Yeah," I said relaxing a little more into him."

He captured my chin and turned my face towards his, and caught my lips with a gentle peck. I repositioned myself so that I could deepen the kiss. He pulled me onto his lap, our mouths never breaking contact. For a moment we got lost in each other, our lips hungrily exploring, our tongues tasting, our bodies melding. I wanted nothing more that to feel him, all of him. I wanted to be with him. I prayed a silent prayer, that he would take me then, I wasn't afraid. I knew it would hurt, but I wanted to experience everything with him. Suddenly, he stopped, and took my face in his hands the way he did the first time we kissed. My eyes that were still closed fluttered open. He was studying me. He didn't say anything for a moment. Just looked deep into my eyes. I stared back, his light brown eyes seemed to glow inside the sockets. I saw something there, something I had seen in my own eyes when I thought about him.......love. Then he said it, "I love you Mel." I went to speak, but he covered my mouth once again with his own. I broke the kiss, standing so that I was looking down at him. I took a deep breath, and started to unbutton my shirt. He watched me with a questioning look. I explained nothing, I just let my top fall to the floor. I reached for the button on my jeans, and I heard him whisper, "Are you sure?" I answered with a smile as I slipped the pants down my legs and stepped out of them.

Brice rose then, wrapping his arms around my waist, lightly stroking the sensitive skin on my back causing me to get goose bumps. I took a step back from him, and lifted the sweater he was wearing over his head, tossing it in a heap ov my own clothes. I watched his eyes as I ran my hand over his shoulders, across his chest, and down his rippled stomach until they came to a res ton his belt. He left a trail of kisses from y shoulder to my neck as I unfastened his pants, and pushed them down his legs. I flung my arms around his neck, kissing him hard. I teased his tongue with mine, and closed my eyes when he moaned against my mouth. His fingers traced a line from my hips, up my sides, to my back where my bra was clasped. With a quickness, my bra was loose, and he planted a kiss on my collar bone as he slipped the straps over my shoulders. Feeling very exposed I tensed a little, but he quickly chased away my fears by leaving yet another trail of hot wet kisses from my neck to my breasts.

He got on his knees gently pulling me with him and laying me on the floor. He hovered above me for a moment before he continued with my breasts. A small yelp escaped my lips as he sucked one nipple hard into his mouth, while cupping the other breast in his hand. I could feel a burning in the pit of my stomach, and an ache between my legs. I wanted him to touch me..... everywhere..... forever. His mouth still hungrily worked my nipple, while tweaking the other with is thumb. He alternated between the two, being sure not to leave either unattended. I ran my fingers through his hair, and bit my lip trying not to moan too loudly.

He lowered his mouth to my stomach, and ran his tongue down my body until he got to the waist band of my panties. He curled his fingers around them, and glanced up at me for reassurance. I nodded, and he slipped the sheer fabric over my thighs, and down my legs, disguarding them with the rest of the clothing. Again, he was kissing my stomach, and hips. I felt his hand slide between my legs, and touch me where my body had been begging to be touched. I jumped a little against his hand, but soon found myself feeling things I had never felt before. When he nudged my legs apart, and I felt his hot breath hovering above my most sensitive spot, my body gained a mind of it own. I no longer had control, I was ready for anything, and everything. In fact it couldn't happen fast enough.

His tongue flicked my little bundle of nerves, and I sighed heavily into the air. He continued to taste me, sucking the little nub into his mouth before pressing hard against it with his tongue. "Brice!" I breathed barely audible. The movements of his mouth increased in pace, and I began to shake. The warmth form my stomach began to spread throughout the whole lower half of my body. When my first orgasm exploded into being, I involuntarily bucked against his mouth. He stroked me with his tongue a few more times before positioning himself so that he could look down into my eyes. I could barely meet his gaze as he pushed sweat dampened strands of hair away from my face. When he kissed me, I could still taste myself on his lips. Again he whispered, "Are you sure?" I answered his question by reaching between us and wrapping my had around him though his boxers.

He sat back on his knees, and reached for his jeans. He pulled a condom out of his wallet, and I looked away as he rolled it down his shaft. Again Brice lowered himself onto me, nudging my legs wider apart with his knees. When I felt him against me, I tensed. "This is it," I thought to myself, "after this I won't be a virgin anymore."

He gazed into my eyes, and then kissed me, distracting me from what was about to come. When he first entered me I was startled by the white hot flash of pain, but it only lasted for a second. I laid very still at first, trying to get used to the dull ache that I was experiencing. Brice was very gentle with me, asking every so often if I was okay. And I was, I was better than alright. I was making love to the guy that I loved..... to the guy that loved me. Soon the ache disappeared and was replaced my the same burning in my stomach. I began to move in rythem of his strokes, pushing myself harder against him with each thrust. I gently scratched my nails down Brice's back as he pumped into me. He moaned, I moaned. The thought of me making him feel so good, only added fuel to the fire in my belly. I could feel it spreading down my legs, and I could feel myself tightening around him. I could tell he felt it too because he let out a loud growl like moan. My body exploded once again onto him, leaving tremors in its wake. Brice collapsed on top of me, his ragged breath matching my own.

Brice rolled off of me onto his side, pulling me close to him, and holding me there. Our legs tangled together, I cuddled into him.

"I love you too, Brice!" I finally said aloud. He kissed my shoulder and breathed into my hair. Within a few minutes, his breath evened out, and I knew he was asleep.


I smiled to myself, reliving the past months in my head. You never know what roads life will lead you down. Its not like you have a map that can guide the way. But if you take it one day at a time, happiness will find you. This is my life, and I couldn't be happier.