All Over Again

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Melissa Diaz


12.12/25/1999 : Christmas fun!
13.1/6/ 2000: Mel changed work schedule, and winter quarter begins.
14.2/14/ 2000: Mel and I forgot it was Valentines day; weird but hilarious.
15.3/ 24/ 2000: Discovered Mel sleeping quirk.

Ellie looked at the dates she had added to her time line. She was sitting on the bed, her back to the head board. She was sitting Indian style as she had more control of her legs. Three weeks had passed since Ellie had being doing physio at the center. She could actually walk short distances. She was glad she could maneuver around the house better now.

Ellie had told Mel to hide the wheelchair in the garage. She was done with the contraption, she didn't want to see it again. She rather walk hugging the walls for support, which was essentially what she did.

Ellie looked to her side as Mel was sleeping next to her, her back was facing Ellie as she was sleeping on her side. The only light that illuminated the room was her lamp that was on her nightstand.

Ellie placed her journal on the nightstand and turned to face Mel. She could hear Mel's even breathing, she gently placed her hands on Mel elbows and tugged at her, Mel turned to her back and was still sleeping deeply.

Ellie counted mentally, Mel was in deep sleep so her breathing changed drastically, after another few seconds Mel started licking and smacking her lips.

“Now,” Ellie whispered as Mel started mumbling, “ the dog ran away,”

Ellie smiled widely as she remembered, “Plus the cat attempted murder,” Mel mumbled. Ellie placed her hands under Mel's arm and lifted up, Mel's body just reacted and turned to her side and Mel went quiet and her breathing slowed down.

Ellie knew she should stop, but tugged at her arm again and Mel was on her back. Ellie counted mentally as Mel changed her breathing. Soon enough Mel was mumbling again.

“I would do that,” Mel mumbled as she swallowed hard. Ellie smiled, If Mel was in deep sleep and on her back, she would utter lines from her dreams.

“Hijo de puta,” Mel mumbled as Ellie patted her forehead recalling her spanish. 'Son of a bitch,' Ellie translated when she remembered.

“Melissa,” Ellie called out loud, “Noooooo,” Mel groaned slowly as Ellie poked Mel in the ribs as Mel gasp and snapped her eyes opened.

Mel touched her chest as she licked her lips, she rubbed her eyes as she just stared at the ceiling. “I'm on my back,” Mel uttered.

“You fucker... you had to remember that huh?” Mel sighed as she looked at Ellie.

“I just barely read it,” Ellie admitted as she laid down and snuggled close to Mel.
“Did you get it out of your system, when you first found out, for a whole month you treated me like a puppet.”

Ellie laughed as she remembered, she had been caught when she was too eager and started touching Mel but Mel wasn't in REM sleep yet.

“I'm satisfied for the moment.” Ellie admitted as she turned off her light and they were engulfed in darkness.

“Ok then well good night.” Mel said as she shifted to her side.

“Mel?” Ellie called out shyly. “Hmmm,” Mel mumbled.

“Well ummm,” Ellie stuttered, she had no clue how she would ask Mel. “Never mind forget it.” Ellie resigned herself. Mel turned around scooted closer, draped her arm on Ellie's waist. Ellie smiled as she snuggled closer.

6/17/2000 (Saturday)

“Come on lets go to that rave,” I pleaded as Mel was untying her shoes and fell on the bed.

“Nah, Ellie I'm tired and I work tomorrow and and I don't do those things.” Mel emphasize as she took off her new pair of glasses as she set them on top of the TV and turned the TV on while she was close to it.

“Don't be a damn party pooper.” I teased as she just shrugged her shoulder and ignored me.

“Fuck come on Melissa, I get tired of being here.” Mel pointed to the door, “there's the door you're more than welcome to leave, I don't hold you here as hostage.” She was irritated all right. Didn't stopped me from getting offended.

“Bitch,” I mumbled under my breath as I walked towards the bathroom.

I showered and got ready I hesitated leaving the bathroom as I walked out, Mel glanced at me and looked away.

“Well I'm going,” I announced, it was close to eight and Mel looked at me. She bit her lower lip as she just nodded.

“don't wait up.” I called as I walked out. I didn't look back as I walked down the parking lot.

Haley was waiting for me as I got into her car.

“Where's Mel?” Haley asked as I took a deep breath, “She did not want to come.” I simply said as she drove us to the warehouse where the rave was going to take place. By time we got there it was nine and the place was filing up fast. My ears trembled as the music made my whole body vibrate.

“Lets get drinks,” Haley shouted as we held hands and weave through the multitude of people. Bright colorful lights illuminated the interior, I glanced around to see people dancing, and hugging and some even making out. I felt somewhat guilty but I dismissed it.

Haley being twenty one ordered the drinks, we made our way to a corner that was full of tables and we chose one.

“Lets go dance,” she shouted over the noise, I smiled a little as I looked around and started to regret coming alone to this. Sure I was with Haley but I really wanted to be with Mel.

I nodded maybe dancing would get my mind off things. I left my drink and walked with her to the dance floor.

For those couple of hours, I was lost in the sound of music and the dancing. It had been a while since I felt a thrill like this. Haley and I danced the night away. That was until Haley met someone and left me alone.

I found the table we had still unoccupied, I was so thirsty I didn't think twice and drank my drink. It was warm and I gagged a little. I walked to the bar and asked for a water and I felt it. My eyes felt heavy and my vision blurred.

Anxiously I looked around trying to find Haley, I sat on one of the stools at the bar and glanced around as I shook my head. I blinked and pinched myself trying to stay awake but that was useless.


(Present)

Ellie sat on her desk as she felt uneasy. She didn't finished the entry she flipped the page to see a different hand writing. She glanced between the previous page and the current. Definitely not her handwriting.

Ellie tapped her fingers on her chin as she pulled out a folder from one of the boxes. She found the power of attorney sheet she had and notice the similarities in the hand writing.

6/17/2000 (Saturday)

“don't wait up,” Damn three words haunted me, I glanced at my watch it was close to eleven. If possible there should be a hole on floor. I couldn't stop pacing. “Damn you Elizabeth,”

I work damn it, I don't have the luxury to go out at night and kill my brain cells. The anger was there, I was mad. Yet I wasn't sure if I was mad at her or me. True she has every right to go out and enjoy herself. Yet those places tend to get raided by the cops among other things.

I rubbed my eyes as my body was pleading it was time for rest, but my mind was just wired awake.

I had to stay up, I had to wait. I have to look for her. Then she'll get mad and accused me of not trusting her.

I glanced at my watch it was past 11:30pm. I glared at it, time was going fast.

“Fuck it,” I grabbed my keys and quickly made it into the cool night.

The moon was full and I felt a nostalgic feeling. It reminded me of home. When I would climb the roof and just stared at the full moon and Just wish my night away.
I walked fast out of the parking lot until I reached the main street. The streets were empty, and eerily quiet.

I took a deep breath as I ran across the street to get to another intersection. The sound of my feet slapping the pavement became hypnotic as I found a pattern and I started to hum making a melody.

I could envision my fingers on a keyboard. Second finger on C and moving up the scale.

I could hear the keys produce a certain sound as I connected all the noises in my head. I had to smile as I stopped and so did the music.

There was a cab parked outside a liquor store, it's light was off, it wasn't occupied. I knocked on his window as he rolled it down a little.

“are you still on shift?” I asked as he nodded his head. I got in and and uttered the address of the warehouse.

He scoffed, “I was gonna head there, in a bit. Tons of drunken college student make my quota for the week.”

I smiled as I tapped my fingers on my legs, my thought went back to the piano. If middle finger was on B I could make a higher pitch melody. I closed my eyes thinking back to all the lessons I was force to take.

Cooking lessons, piano lessons, tennis lessons, and fencing lessons. They were all high class, my mother wanted to make me extremely sophisticated.

Pity the disappointed when I ruined the image she had of me. She could dress me as feminine as she wanted but didn't stop the fact I had the mindset of a guy at times.

The cab came to a halt as I got out and handed him a twenty. I stood outside his window as he looked at me, “my change,” I growled as he rolled his eyes.

“Fine, but I'm not waiting.” I didn't even attempt to show him the flaw of his comment, due to what he told me earlier.

There was a bouncer at the entrance, I took a deep breath calming down. I needed to get in, but the line was long.

I caught his eyes as he followed my hands and saw the bills in my hand.

He nodded as I walked behind him and I slipped two twenty into his back pocket.

I looked at him and he smile mischievously. I grinned at him as I walked in and was assaulted by the heat.

It was hot, I pushed my glasses closer to my face as My eyes got accustomed to the darkness. I glanced around, as I tried to see past the people who were grinding in front of me.

I walked up to the bar which seemed an eternity to get to as I weaved through and tripped twice. I pulled out my wallet and took a picture I had of Ellie out.

“HEY,” the bartender a very cute woman smiled at me as she poured me a drink, “On the house gorgeous.” I felt the heat go to my cheeks as I declined.

“I'm looking for her,” I asked as I leaned forward, So she could hear me.

“Pity,” she replied as she downed the drink that was meant for me.

“Yeah she was here just a couple of minutes ago, she asked for a water and then her boyfriend picked her up.” She winked at me as my mouth gaped open at her.

I have never felt such a cold shiver run through me as I looked at her in horror. “Fuck,” I mouthed as I pivoted around and looked around desperately.

“Mel,” I snapped my head to the side to see Haley on the arm of some butch looking girl.

“where the fuck is Ellie?!” Haley looked at me and then to the corner where a set of tables were set.

“Last time she was sitting down drinking.” I ran my hands through my hair in desperation as glared at Haley.

“What?” she asked oblivious.

I took a deep breath getting my bearings together as I grabbed Haley by the arm, but her current companion grabbed my wrist.

“Fuck off,” I mumbled as Haley took both of our hands.

“You better chill and start explaining.”

“Ellie is she with someone else,” Haley shook her head. “you mean your blond friend?” Butch girl commented as she pointed and from a distance I could see Ellie being held up by two guys.

They were close to exist as I made a dash for the exit, I could feel Haley at my heels.

“Ellie!” she shouted as I bumped into someone. “sorry,” I mumbled as I decide to make it to the far side of the wall and try to cut them off.

I saw them as I got closer, I could see them better. Two guys Ellie's arm draped around them as they each held her up and drag/walked her out.

As I got closer, my brain raced. Trying to decide what action I should take. Should I shout and cuss, should I feigned and pretend that I'm obvious to what they were planning. My fist we clench hard as I felt my heart race faster.

Before I knew It I was in front of them and I swung driving my fist into the gut of the one who was on the right. I heard some cracking and it wasn't him. He promptly let go as the wind was knocked out of him.

I didn't stop, my left hand swung to side of his face and this time it wasn't my knuckled that I heard cracking. He promptly was on his back as the other let go off Ellie and she slumped to the floor. I manage to catch a glimpse of Haley next to her.

I barely move my face away in time from the straight punch that was coming at me but wasn't fast enough for the left hook that connected above my cheek bone. My glasses fell of my face.

I raised my right arm blocking the other hit and I swung my elbow across his face. I felt the displacement of the bones in his nose as his knee buckled. I threw and upper cut and felt the sharp pain run through my hands and my arms.

I looked around to see that I had an audience, I leaned down grabbed my glasses and tugged at Haley to make me a path way to the exit.

I grabbed Ellie and carried her quickly before I was caught up by the two buffoons.

Once out side Haley rushed to her car as I looked back to see the one whose cheekbone I crush staggering behind us.

“Fuck,” I manage to uttered as Haley swung in front of me and unorthodoxly I got into the back seat and she peeled out.

The adrenaline was dissipating and I could feel my aches and pains.

I rested my head on the backrest of the seat as Ellie was unconscious her head on my lap, her bra seemed to be missing and I could see some hickeys starting to show on her neck. They weren't made by me.

“Mel I'm sorry I had no idea, I mean I-”

“Just shut up,” I uttered coldly as I closed my eyes and envision my piano. This time, third finger was on E since ring finger was broken.


p.s: This is all I have to say about this night Elizabeth. I wrote my version. Don't ask.

Melissa Diaz.


Ellie grabbed her pen and opened her current journal and wrote.

16. 6/17/2000: Mel got in a fight; saved my stupid ass.


(A/N: Meh)