Chapter 25
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Melissa

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A week passed, no one really talking about what happened except for my parents (aka mom and Der) I hadn't told them what I told Train and Tristan just explained that I got mixed in the wrong crowd and that was that.

The triplets were so sweet about it, saying if I ever felt like talking they would listen. And that until then they didn't need to know cause they loved me.

Maybe Debera had helped me unintentionally. As we were starting to bond like a family.

And I found out Jonathan got dad to sign us up for family therapy. We e would move past the lies all together, including Derrick.

It was exciting. And I am quite happy.

Well mostly.

I'm Hungry.

I know, I know, When am I not hungry? Well the answer would be after I've eaten which I haven't.

"Baker!" I called the dog immediately running down from upstairs when I called.

"Good boy!" I complimented "who wants to go get food?" I asked in a baby voice.

Baker barked twice.  His tail swishing back and forth and he was adorable.

"Such a good boy" I played with his ear, scratching it slightly.

Baker is definitely my favorite person.

Walking out the house I smile the sun was warm and the sky blue what a nice day!

I was going to take Baker to get groomed while I got myself a lunch!

I also need to buy baker some more dog treats. He sometimes loves food more than I do.

Me and Baker walked side by side until I dropped him off and entered Krystal's cafe.

I ordered a burger and fries and then went to sit down.

It wasn't long after I sat down, texting dad to see if he needed anything from the shops.

I don't think his noticed yet... How much money I spent on all the stuff for Baker.

Well unicorn poop be darned, he loves Baker.

Won't admit it! But I've seen him sitting in the morning reading his newspaper feeding Baker some of his bacon.

I had to start cooking MORE, food cause half of it goes to Baker.

It's cute, Baker has even warmed up to dad.

I heard the door chime going and glanced up. And if I thought nothing could ruin my mood, something indeed could.

A woman wearing pastel colors.

I made myself sink in my chair so she wouldnt notice me. Don't judge! The best way to deal with BS is to avoid it like the plague.

Of course, life sometimes has other plans and tends to throw it in your face, just like now as O watched in horror as Debera turned in my direction and her gaze found mine.

I sucked in a breath as she started walking toward me.

I looked around for Krystal however she was gone!

Unicorn puddle of everything fudge!

Debera must have seen the despair in my eyes at her arrival because she raised her hand in surrender and smiles a bit.

It was a sad smile.

I sat up straighter featuring to a seat in front of me. I could handle this maturely!

I hope...

Debera took a seat in front of me her sad smile still playing on her lips "I saw you through the window and I just want to talk" she started.

"Are you going to accuse me of something else?" Okay so Mature didn't last long, I'm a tad bit bitter.

To my surprise she smiled "no, no I actually be to apologise" she responded

"I let a past tragedy decide for me who I could trust and I ended up hurting someone who had nothing to do with any of it, and for that I apologise" she said sincerely.

"And?" I told her to go on. However she just looked at me quizzically. I sighed.

"Look, you to put it mildly acted like a real bitch, excuse my language, however so you said shit about my past? It isn't the nicest to relive but I have to relive it every day.

What pisses me off the most about the other night is that you lot not only attacked me, you attacked people who grew up in this town and didn't deserve to be brought into this mess.

I'm pissed off that instead of being able to confide in my family, ease them into the information you blurted it out for everyone to hear.

My problem is that I'm not the only one affected by your behaviour and I believe you and the town need to take responsibility for all of it.

I appreciate you coming to apologise but fogive me if I find it somewhat half assed as you haven't taken the time to fully realize your mistakes" I ramble on.

Apologies are selfish things really, you apologize to someone not because you think it will make them feel better you apologize in order to clear away your own guilt.

And an apology shouldn't be about yourself, you should want to apologise because you wish to ease the suffering of the person you hurt.

While Debera was sincere she was sincere for the wrong reason.

I would have accepted the apology if she had meant it in the way she wanted to make me feel better.

Or maybe I'm just being unreasonable?

I don't care honestly.

She blinked at me and opened her mouth before closing it "your right"

I frowned "I am?" I didn't think she would agree with me. Honestly I thought she'd get upset and stomp out in a rage.

Maybe I was wrong?

We sat in silence, and I sighed.

"The twins told me about your daughter, I'm sorry for your lose" I told her, I don't know why I did but I felt like she needed to hear it.

She smiled "thank you"

Her eyes glistened with unshed tears "she was fifteen, had her whole life ahead of her. I just...

I can't have anymore children, loosing her I lost myself and then loosing Adeline to the same monster I...

I didn't cope well. It's not something you get over, I'll forever remember the memories of my child and I'll forever feel the ache of loss in my heart.

I'm a bitter woman, I'll confess, and even though I knew better than to not ask questions when I had heard you had been involved with drugs I lost all reason.

It's no excuse I just think you deserve to know why I did what I did even if it was wrong on my part" she said.

"I've seen drugs ruin six people's life believing me when I say I want nothing to do with it" I told her plainly. I did not like that she thought I was a druggie.

"I truly am sorry, and I hope the wounds I opened heal and that you feel better" that sounded more sincere to me.

I smiled "I forgive you"

No point in letting it all fester.

We chatted for a few moments before she left, needing to go to work.

And Krystal came out with my food. And I was not shy in letting her know of what I thought about her meddling

No one disappears from their counter for that long.

She only smiled sweetly as I ate my fries.

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It's not all sad, just some what. I feel for Debera, she is like Mel living in the past a bit.
And I hope she can move forward.