Chapter four- We're making a fort!

After an amazing day with Brody, he let me know he had to leave town for a week or so and my heart sunk, when I asked him where it was he was going he quickly changed the subject. I don't expect him to tell me anything, it's not like I'm his girlfriend, he doesn't owe me anything.

The week went by slow as ever and I never heard anything from Brody which hurt, so I knuckled down with my studies to get my mind off it. Friday rolled around and I asked Liv to come for a sleepover and movies, we haven't done this in so long so I'm extremely excited. I knew I shouldn't of got too invested in Brody, I just can't help how I feel, he's got me warming up to a real relationship.

Liv shows up at my door with all the necessities- chocolate, popcorn, coke and a movie, The Notebook.

"So... Have you talked to your family yet?" Liv asks cautiously.

"I've spoken to Han, I'm still avoiding everyone else." I say with a shrug of my shoulders. Liv looks awkward.

"Maybe you should just try reaching out." She says quickly as it clicks in my mind.

"You've spoken to her haven't you?" I say accusingly.

"She called me." Liv says looking down. "She's just worried about you, she's your mother she just wants to hear from you."

I sigh and press play on the movie. I knew it was only a matter of time my mother would get to Liv, I just know she'll be on my dads side no matter what. I try and push my thoughts away and enjoy my time with Liv.

Liv left early Saturday morning and I've been avoiding what I know I'm going to end up doing anyway. It turns to 3PM and I decide to just go through with it.

"Hello." The voice answers on the other end of the line.

"Hi, it's me." I mutter.

"Melanie! Why have you ignored me for so long?" My mother screeches down the phone.

"I'm sorry, I've just been busy with college." I say in defence.

"Yes, college, that you never even discussed with me." She sounds mad.

"I'm sorry, I just knew you would try and talk me out of it." I sigh.

"What? I'm thrilled for you! You were never destined to work at that company all your life! I'm surprised it took you this long to break away. I'm just hurt you didn't talk to me about going to college, you know how I hate being out the loop." I can just imagine her pouting. I sigh again, this time in relief. This has gone better than I expected, maybe it's only Daddy who is mad.

After a successful phone call with my mother a weight is lifted off my shoulders. At least one of my parents isn't mad at me. I decide I will give my father a few more weeks before I try and make any contact with him.

It's 7PM and I'm about ready to curl up on the sofa and watch a movie when I hear a knock at my door, when I reach the door and swing it open, it takes me a minute to register who is stood there.

"Brody?" I ask confused, Brody lunges forward and wraps me in a bear hug.

"Can't breathe." I squeak.

"Sorry." He says chuckling and kissing my forehead.

"What are you doing here?" I question raising an eyebrow.

"Well I came to see you, beautiful." I blush and look down. That's when I notice lots of sheets on the floor, I cock an eyebrow at Brody.

"We're making a fort!" Brody gushes with a Cheshire cat smile.

After getting some chocolate and cans of coke, we settle in the fort we put together and watch TV. I'm leaning on Brody's chest and his chin is on the top of my head, I have never felt this safe in my life.

"How come you're home early?" I ask quietly.

"Just... The things I had to take care of didn't last as long as I thought it would." He says hesitantly and with that the subject was dropped.

The minute Brody discovers I have never played truth or dare, he insists we have to play it.

"Okay so, truth or dare?" Brody asks with a devilish grin.

"I'm completely terrified, so truth." I say.

"Boring." Brody says as he fake yawns, then winks at me. "Who's been your best kiss?"

I instantly regret picking truth as my stomach drops, Brody sits, eyebrow raised waiting for my answer.

"You..." I mutter quietly looking at the floor, I glance up from under my eyelashes to see a wide smile across Brody's face. He puts his finger under my chin to tilt my face up and pecks me on the lips.

"Truth or dare?" I ask quickly, trying to change the subject.

"I don't think you have it in you to give a good dare, so truth." He says with a wink.

"Hey!" I punch his arm slightly and he chuckles. "Have you ever been in love?" A look that I can't figure out flickers across his face.

"No." He answers, I inwardly sigh in relief. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare." I say feeling brave.

"I dare you to go onto your balcony and scream about how much you look cookie dough ice cream." He smirks and I sit staring at him mortified.

I live in a good, even posh neighbourhood, I know my neighbours would be horrified if they heard someone screaming especially at this time at night, that kind of thing didn't happen here, everyone was polite to each other and were quiet by 7PM, all this making it even more appealing for me to do the dare. I stand up and make my way towards the doors of the balcony, Brody hot on my heels, I feel the cold air hit my face as I open the doors, I get excited.

"I LOVE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM MORE THAN ANYONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, COOKIE DOUGH IS MY LIFE, MY SAVIOR AND MY GOD." I scream, breaking into hysterical laughter.

"NO, I LOVE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM MORE THAN YOU, LADY!" Brody screams beside me. We see people from the apartment building across from us start looking out of the window, to see what all the noise is about.

Me and Brody both drop to the floor of the balcony, screaming with laughter as we hear a man's voice yell at us to shut up, this makes us laugh even harder, after we calm down, still sitting on the balcony floor, I suddenly feel brave.

"Truth or dare?" I ask.

"Dare." Brody responds, smiling at me.

"I dare you to kiss me." Brody looks taken back but quickly recovers, putting one hand on the back of my neck and one had around my waist, he pulls me forward into one of the most passionate kiss I have ever received.

After giggling and kissing on the balcony for what felt like hours, it's late and Brody is leaving to go home. I offer to drive him but he says it's not too far to walk and he enjoys walking, so how could I argue with that? With one last kiss he leaves and I get to bed smiling, happier than I've ever felt in all my life. I don't know what I have gotten myself into but I'm loving every minute, every time I was with Brody I just felt more alive.