*At home*
Ava: Girl how did the date went?
Melanie: It was amazing
Ava: I can only imagine
Melanie: There were some unexpecting things but everything was perfect
Camila: Well what can I say he is my brother Stephen: Everyone, in the warehouse except for Melanie and Camila
Melanie: What the hell there are speakers in this house
Camila: Yea there are but for televisions when there is something important we just connect the mic with those speakers.
Melanie: Well that makes sense
Camila: But why doesn't brother need me Melanie: Maybe it's something that you shouldn't know.
Camila: Yea probably
Ava: I should call Michael and tell him to come back home for this meeting
Melanie: Yea I probably should go back to my room and get some rest. I am super tired. Camila: Same.
*In the warehouse*
Stephen: I wouldn't call a meeting this late but this is urgent.
Mia: We understand so what's up?
Stephen: She's back
Mia: Who?
Stephen: Sh- Brittany. Brittany is back.
Lucas: Wait what! Did you guys heard what I heard
Michael: We totally did hear the same thing.
Mia: I SWEAR I WILL KILL HER HOW DARE SHE COME BAC-
Stephen: Stop I just wanna know the reason she's back and then I'll handle her myself once and for all
Lucas: She's coming to get Mel
Stephen: Why would she come after her? do they even know each other?
Lucas: No she's coming after Melanie because she knows that now you have someone worth living for.
Stephen: You are correct but no one will hurt Melanie
Lucas: You are not talking about that right? Stephen: I am talking about "that"
Parker: What a surprise
Stephen: You're back how did it go?
Parker: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Illunga: No it was more like Stressy and Wierdy Stephen: Why? What happened?
Illunga: Because he dared me to kiss the target while he kills him. What if he missed the shot? Parker: Oh! I never miss a shot
Illunga: Whatever So how did the date go Mr.James
Stephen: Don't you dare flirt with me
Lucas: Yea boss how did your date go?
Stephen: Not you too Lucas
Lucas: What I wanna know
Stephen: Fine. It was perfect
Lucas: Knew it
Stephen: When are the twins coming back from London.
Lucas: Soon before the ball.
Stephen: Great. Everyone back to their rooms also everyone will present their ideas tomorrow morning.
Everyone: Yes Boss
*Stephen's POV*
I should probably check up on Melanie.
*Melanie's POV*
I was not able to sleep but I just closed my eyes and hoped to get some rest. I heard the door open it was Stephen I figured out by his footsteps. He came up and sat near me.
Melanie: What happened Stephen?
Stephen: You're awake.
*He looked sad like really sad*
Melanie: Yea I couldn't sleep.
Stephen: I-I-
*He was on the verge of tears but tried to not show it I crawled up to him and hugged him. No words were exchanged because I know he just needed someone to be there for him not to pity him*
Stephen: Ca-Can I stay the night?
Melanie: Sure why not
*We crawled inside the blanket and that's when I felt my shirt getting wet. HE WAS CRYING* Melanie: Hey I am here. It's ok to show your emotions than to bottle them up.
Stephen: Mi amore I hate myself I-If I could've just been happy with my family for the last time. I know they hate me too
Melanie: Shh Your parents love you and are proud of what good man you've become. They could never hate you and it's not your fault that they died. You are the best person I've ever met. *And just like that he fell asleep but he was twitching and turning in his sleep. He was having nightmares. If only I could all your pain away I would. In such a short amount of time I've realised 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞*
*In the morning I woke up and Stephen was still there I think he deserves some sleep after a stressful night. As I was leaving the bed he grabbed my waist and pushed me back to the bed and put himself on top of me*
Stephen: Good Morning Beautiful
Melanie: Good Morning
Stephen: Where are you going?
Melanie: I am gonna take a shower then head off to work. I've been away from work for so long.
Stephen: Do you really have to go to work why not spend the day with me
Melanie: Don't you have work too
Stephen: Yea I do but I can cancel it for you Melanie: No you're going to work. Get up and get ready big boy.
Stephen: Ughh fine but can I get a kiss.
Melanie: Hmm Let me think if Zeke licks you first then you get a kiss
Stephen: And what if you win?
Melanie: Then you'll cook for me today
Stephen: But I don't know how to cook
Melanie: Don't worry I'll help you a little. See Zeke is coming.
Stephen: Come Zeke come to your daddy Melanie: No Zeke come to mommy
Stephen: Hmpf Its not fair he licked you first you might have something like a biscuit or some Melanie: Well I won so get in the kitchen and I will be coming in 15 minutes after I shower and get ready.
Stephen: Can I join?
Melanie: NO
Stephen: Fine what do you want to eat?
Melanie: I would like some pancakes please Stephen: Its gonna be hard.
Melanie: Don't worry I'll help you.
*In the kitchen*
Camila: Big Bro I thought I would never see you in the kitchen.
Illunga: OMG A MIRACLE STEPHEN IS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING SOMETHING
Stephen: Shut up or I will cut your tongue off Michael: Why is he in the kitchen?
Camila: Answer that brother
Stephen: *I told them what happened in the morning but I avoided the night part*
Illunga: That means you spent the night with Melanie.
Stephen: Uh-Uhh MELANIE GET DOWN AND HELP ME WITH THIS THING.