If Tomorrow Never Comes
Chapter 4
Nicky was still a little shocked but managed to mumble something along the lines
of ‘please go ahead and explain’, which his 3 friends found very amusing.
One of them, a tallish, dark haired lad of about 19 smiled at Melanee, “no need to
explain, we understand the huge effect our mate has on the women.”
The others both cracked up at this, and Mel managed a smile.
“Well, how ever gorgeous he may be,” she said, getting more comfortable, “I actually
do have a reason for what I did just now.”
It looked as though Nicky had snapped out of his daze as he was now looking up at
Mel and blushing furiously.
“I’m so sorry,” Mel said to him, when she noticed he had come around, “it’s just,
that guy over there, Greg or whatever, he keeps trying to crack on to me and I just
thought if I told him I had a boyfriend he would go away. So I was planning on telling
him that the friend who came with me, Shane, was my boyfriend, but he saw Shane and
his real girlfriend kissing. So I noticed you sitting over here, and I thought, that…you
know, I’d just call you my boyfriend and that would be it. But Greg knew you and
told me that you had just broken up with your girlfriend…”
Nicky looked down as Melanee said this, and she saw the pain in his eyes.
“I’m so sorry, by the way,” she said, placing a hand on Nicky’s shoulder, “I’m sure
it wasn’t your fault.”
Nicky looked up and smiled appreciatively, “thanks,” he said, “please continue.”
“Oh,” Melanee said, “so then he waltzed over here and…well…you know the rest!”
The taller of the two blondes, started laughing, soon to be joined by everyone, including
Nicky and Melanee, “well, if you ever feel the need to shake off another guy, come
my way and I’ll be glad to help,” he said, smiling.
“Thanks,” Mel said, smiling back, “sorry I never caught your names?”
“I’m Bryan,” the tall blonde said, “this is Kian,” a shorter blonde, smiled at Mel
and stuck out his hand, “this is Mark,” Bryan said, nodding at the tall, dark haired
lad, who smiled also, “and you already know Nicky!”
“Cool, well I’m Melanee,” Mel said, smiling back at them all, “but you guys can call
me Mel.”
Mel was about to talk to them further, but noticed the time on her watch, “oh god,”
she said, “I was supposed to meet my friend, like 10 minutes ago.”
She looked around her, but couldn’t see Shane anywhere.
“Oh well, he’s probably just making out with his girlfriend, somewhere.” Melanee
said, with a laugh, then turned back to the guys, “I’m here to meet some friends
of his, they’re in this band called…Westside, I think, and he’s convinced that they
are gonna be huge, so I’m here for support.” Mel said, then she smiled wickedly,
“plus, you know, 4 cute, all-singing all-dancing males, I think I should have a bit
of fun.” Mel noticed that they had all gone quiet, “what?” she asked.
“What did you say your friends name was again?” Kian asked.
“Shane, why?” Melanee said, a little confused.
“Well,” Bryan said, smiling, “let’s put it this way, we can’t all dance!”
Melanee stared at them blankly, then suddenly realised what he was talking about,
“oh my god,” she said, quietly. “Mel!” they all heard someone yell behind them.
Shane came up behind Melanee and put his arms around her waist and his chin on her
shoulder, “come on, luv, we have to find my….”
He looked up and noticed the smiling bunch of lads that stood before him, “lads?”
he said, a little surprised, “how are ya?”
Shane let go of Mel and went up to the guys, giving each of them a friendly hug.
“So, guys,” Shane said, pulling back and standing up next to Melanee, “I see you’ve
met my friend Mel.” “Well Nicky has,” Bryan said, laughing.
Soon Mark and Kian also joined in, while Nicky just turned a healthy shade of crimson,
Mel just smiled. “What am I missing?” Shane said, a little confused.
“Oh, nothing mate,” Bryan said, “Mel just kissed Nicky is all.”
“What?” Shane said, turning to face Mel, who was at this stage, laughing with the
rest of the lads, “you did what?”
“It’s a long story,” Mel said, putting her arm around Shane’s shoulders, “now, where’s
Fia?”
“In the bathroom,” Shane said, absent mindedly, “now what about this business with
Nicky?” Melanee sighed and began to tell the story all over again.