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Melody of The Moon: Chapter Two - Just Perfect

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"Hi, it's me Melissa...McCall um giving you a call. That always sounds really weird cause of my last name, McCall," She chuckled, "So yeah um, I was just wondering if maybe we could go out for dinner again sometime, or lunch it doesn't have to be dinner, lunch is good or maybe you would like to do coffee?" Stumbling over her words Melissa let out a heavy sigh," Or maybe your a tea drinker, I don't know. You know we could also just go out for drinks, um yeah I think I'm gonna need a few after this profoundly embarrassing phone call. So if this really doesn't freak you out to much after this disastrous call feel free to um give me a call," Melissa sighed as she put her phone away. Rubbing her fingers through her hair a smile slid across Melissa's face. The thought of Peter Hale made her heart skip a beat, her stomach filled with butterflies and she felt at peace.

Walking indoors Melissa, once again, let out a heavy sigh, "Scott, I'm home."

"Hey mom," Scott smiled, he had overheard her from a far, seeing his mom happy made him happy but still concerned, "I have to go," Scott added, he was off to watch over Allison.

"Where too?" Melissa asked.

"Out."

"When will you be back?" Melissa stared.

"Later."

Melissa rolled her eyes, "Who will you be with?"

"Friends."

Melissa stared blankly as her son left, his vague answers angered her slightly but he was growing up she had to let go of him at some point.

'Ring! Ring! Ring!'

Melissa picked up her phone, "Hello?"

"Open the door," The voice on the other end stated.

Wearily, Melissa obeyed.

"Surprise," Peter smirked as he stood on her front porch.

"Peter!" She laughed.

"I got your message," He held his phone up, "I was in the area so I decided to check up on you."

"That is so sweet," Melissa blushed, "Crap, I'm a mess!" She looked down at herself.

Peter cocked his head, "You look perfect."

"You know where pretty little liars go, right?" Melissa replied teasingly.

"I have a feeling I'm going in that direction regardless."

"Where are my manners? Come on in," She looked around the inside of her home, "Crap! The house is a mess!"

"It's fine," Peter shook his head as he entered, "You should see my apartment."

Melissa chuckled, "Care for a drink?"

Peter shook his head, "I'm fine but while I'm here we could go out."

"And do what?" Melissa looked at him skeptically.

Peter shrugged, "What do you want to do?"

"Me?"

"Of course."

"We could go for some coffee?" Melissa offered with a shrug.

Peter smiled, "Sounds perfect."

"Let me go change," Melissa looked down at her scrubs, "You stay here I'll be right back," Melissa went upstairs.

Melissa quickly changed, fixed her hair and splashed on a bit of makeup and went downstairs, "How do I look?"

Peter turned around and flashed her his perfect smile, "No words can compliment your beauty."

Melissa beamed as they walked outside to his car, the sun began to set and the stars started to shine as dusk fell.

"Tell me about yourself," Melissa said to Peter, "I barely know a thing about you."

"Hm," Peter mused, "Not much to tell I'm afraid."

Melissa gave him the 'I know your lying' face, "Come on, cough it up."

"In high school I played basketball, I was dubbed 'The Best Offensive Player', " Peter kept his eyes steady on the road, "I haven't played in a while though."

Melissa smiled.

Peter coughed, "I didn't exactly do anything exciting with my life, I was born and raised here in Beacon Hills," Peter looked at Melissa briefly but his eyes went straight back to the road, "But what about you?"

"I got married, then I had a kid shortly after that and I got divorced later on," Melissa shrugged, she felt comfortable around Peter, he understood her situation so she felt as if she could really talk to him.

"But you've been saving lives for ten years, including mine, might I add," Peter smirked, "Better then what I've done," His voice fell into a serious tone.

Melissa got the feeling Peter was hiding something from her, something important but he seemed to scared to tell her.

"Everything okay?" Peter caught onto her silence.

"Of course," Melissa grinned.

Peter chuckled slightly, "Well we're here," He pulled up to Starbucks.

Sitting down in the old coffee shop, Peter, sipping on straight black coffee and Melissa, enjoying her latte.

Quickly a playful conversation ensued.

"Oh!" Melissa froze, "Hold on let me text Scott and tell him I'm gone, I don't want him to worry if he gets home before me," She pulled out her phone and sent Scott a brief message, "Where were we?"

Peter looked down into his coffee, he seemed prepared to tell her something deep but seemingly decided not too, "Scott, how old is he?"

"Sixteen."

"He should help you around the house more," Peter stated.

"Well he's got school and work," Melissa began to defend her son as her mother instincts took over.

"Very true, he's a growing boy but growth comes with responsibility," Peter then paused, "I apologize, I shouldn't tell you how to train up your child."

Melissa forced a smile, "His teachers tell me he needs a father figure."

"Every child does."

Melissa bit her lip, "I just don't know what to do with him."

Peter placed his hand on her's to reassure her, "You'll figure it out, you're brilliant."

"I'm not brilliant."

Peter gave her the 'stop lying to yourself' look.

Looking down into her empty cup, Melissa said in a hushed voice, "Thank you."

"For what?"

"Being here for me, being here with me," She whispered as her eyes slowly met his.

"I'm still trying to figure out how I tricked you into a date," Peter scoffed to lighten the mood.

"I'm still trying to figure out why you asked me," Melissa retorted with a smirk.

"Why wouldn't I?"

Melissa chuckled, "Would you like your list in alphabetical order or chronological order?"

Peter laughed then let out a very relaxed sigh, "Thank you for teaching me to believe in myself once again."

Melissa's cheeks flushed as she felt caught away in a whirlwind romance, it felt right. Her world seemed to have twice as many stars in the sky whenever she was around Peter.

As the night came to a close Peter pulled Melissa into his strong arms, he held her as if he never planned to let go. His arms steadily tightened around her, sweet and caring. She felt safe, for the first time in forever. Nothing, no one, could ever separate them. Peter leaned down, his lips brushed across her neck, her cheeks and her forehead. Finally his lips met her's, as they embraced in a flawless kiss. Melissa forgot everything but this moment and the overpowering love she felt for Peter. Her heart was nestled with his, and their souls entangled, everything was perfect, just perfect.
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