“I love you. Promise to call me everyday,” Gwen says. Her eyes are puffy and red out of all the crying.

“I love you too, Gwenny. And I promise,” Nate tells her cheesily. Both their foreheads are touching even though Gwen is slightly shorter than Nate

I gag out loud. “Can you two please save all that lust and love for when we return?”

Cassie nods in agreement and hugs me. “Be safe, Mel.”

I hug her back. “Always am, kid.”

Once I let her go, I give a stern look at Rick who looks awkwardly out of place.

“Take care of Cass or Gwen will kick your butt. Once I come back, though, you better pray that it’s a Sunday,” I threaten.

I see Rick’s Adam’s apple bobs up and down as he gulps in fear. “I will, Mel.”

“Why Sundays?” Cassie asks me, tilting her head at one side. I smirk at her.

“Because every Sunday, there’ll be a new episode of The Walking Dead!” I say in excitement. I didn’t realize that I’m jumping up and down like a little kid.

Cassie rolls her eyes. “Now I know two of your obsessions: Coke and The Walking Dead.”

I playfully glare at her. “Hey! I’m not obsessed! I just can’t live without them.”

“That’s called addiction and obsession,” Nate speaks up.

I point at everyone, which consists of Rick, Cassie, Nate and Gwen. “You people are mean!”

“But it’s true! You’ll get Coke-mental when you can’t have Coke and you’ll mope around like a freaking zombie if you accidentally miss an episode of The Walking Dead,” Nate argues.

“It was only one time!” I defend.                      

“It was three!” Nate corrects me.

“They were epic episodes,” I moan. “I still can’t believe I missed the episode where Hershel died. Stupid Governor. Michonne should have torture and kill him before Andrea died. I love Michonne’s katana, by the way.”

Nick rolls his eyes at me. “That happened in… Season 2.”

I smack him at the back of his head. “No, you numbskull. It was Season 4 Part 1.”

“There are two parts?” Nate asks.

I growl in frustration as Gwen laughs at us. “We should get going,” I announce, glancing briefly at my watch.

Nate looks sad again as he pecks Gwen’s forehead. “I’ll see you soon, Gwenny.”

Gwen’s eyes turn pitch black as she murmur, “Mate. No go.”

Nate gives Gwen’s spirit wolf a sad smile. “I won’t be gone for long, my wolf.”

Gwen’s spirit wolf turns to me as she glares. “Take care of mate.”

I roll my eyes at her demand. “Yeah, yeah. Always will.”

Gwen’s eyes turn brown again. She looks confused. “What just happened?”

“Your wolf took over,” I inform her. She looks around in horror while I laugh. “Don’t worry, she didn’t try to kill me. She hates me, doesn’t she?”

Gwen gives me a tight smile. “But she trusts you.”

Nate stares at Gwen. “I love you, Gwenny…”

I throw my hands into the air in frustration. “For the love of God, let’s go already! You’ll see her in a. Few. Freaking. Days!”

Before Nate can reply, I drag him to my Ferrari where our bags are packed and forcefully push him into the seat next to the driver. Once we’re both in my car, I lock the doors and drive away from Uncle Scott’s house. Nate is staring at the window, waving at his mate.

Once we’re finally out of MeadowFalls, I put on a song that I love since I was young.

“Seriously? Star Wars Theme song? Are you nuts, Mel?” Nate complains.

I ignore him by humming along the song.

Nate huffs out loud. “I’m going to switch off my hearing aids. I’d rather be deaf right now than listen to the song you loved since you were seven. Heck, you don’t even watch Star Wars!”

I hit him in the shoulder. “Hey! The song is awesome but I don’t bother to watch Star Wars. I mean my one and only is The Walking Dead!”

Nate didn’t listen to me as he switches off his hearing aid and fall asleep.

“What a jerk,” I grumble, taking a turn that shows a large sign heading towards GurneyCity.

I need to remember that Director wants to have a little talk with me once I reach the HQ building.

I hope it’s nothing too serious.

Author's Note

'Hello! We have a guest here, for today, and it's Melanie Meridian from The Hunter in Meadow Falls. So, Mel, xBumblebee wants to ask you a question. It's about looooove,' Author says.

Melanie groans out loud. 'Why love? Why not an episode from The Walking Dead or something like that?'

Author smacks Mel in the back of the head. 'Behave! This is my author's note and answer the darn question!'

'Jeez, woman. No need for violence!' Mel whines, rubbing her head.

Author smirks. 'I'll make you a deal, you answer the question and I'll get you a can of Coke.'

'Deal! Nah, who needs love? I mean, look at my bro and sis. They're like puppies and I don't want to be one!' Mel answers. 'Now give me my Coke!'

'I can always make you fall in love,' Author tells matter-of-factly. 

'Don't you dare, Maggie! I'll quit if you do!' Mel threatens.

Author ignores her. 'That's all for today folks. If you want to ask any questions, leave it in the comments below! And don't forget to tune into my other stories especially Cursed.'

'Who would want to check out that lame book anyway?' Mel grumbles.

Author takes an empty Coke can and throw it at Mel's head. 'My Coke! Noooo!'

'At least that book has time travelling and dragon shifters, unlike this one, which has werewolves and hunters,' Author says, and then laugh evilly at Mel who is grieving for the empty can. 'That's all for today, BYE!'

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