1. All characters are 18+
2. No characters resemble real people
3. Enjoy the fiction
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CHAPTER 6
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In my flight from Melody's house, I realized she still had my phone. I also realized that, while I hadn't responded to any of Harmony's messages, I also hadn't deleted any of the pictures she'd sent. Melody would easily see several pictures of her little sister that, while none were nudes, all were pretty risque.
I did have a land line phone at my house, which I rarely used. I tried to call Melody several times that day. She wasn't answering.
I wracked my brain. How can I fix this? Who can help me?
I could only think of one person who could help. Harmony. She was close to her sister, and could potentially help plead my case. Especially since it was her fault I was in this mess. Harmony might not want to help me, though. She might think it was finally her chance to hook up with me. If I was to talk to her, I'd need to persuade her.
I made the call. "Hello?" Harmony asked.
"Hi Harmony. It's Tom."
"Hi Tom!" her voice exuded excitement. "I'm glad you called."
"Have you talked to Melody?"
"No, why?"
I had to tell her. "She saw the pictures of you on my phone, and now she won't talk to me."
"Oh well, her loss!" she said coyly. "Now you and I can have fun."
I knew she'd have that reaction. I knew it would be difficult to persuade her. "No, we can't. I love your sister. And it's your fault she's mad at me, so you're going to help me fix it."
"Why would I do that?"
"Because she's your sister and she's upset."
"Hmm." I could almost hear her shrugging through the phone.
"Because she's got my phone with your pictures on it."
"Hmm."
"Because if she breaks up with me, you'll never see me again."
A pause. "I can find you. I know where you work."
"You can't get in the building without a key card," I told her. Another pause. I'd gotten her thinking about it. I continued, "And I'll have to get a new cell phone. You won't have my number."
"Fine! Damn you. I'll talk to Melody," she finally said.
"Thank you."
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I waited by the phone for hours, into the evening. How did people live without cell phones? Trapped in the house, with only my worries, I couldn't relax. I thought about eating but I wasn't hungry. I only waited for a call.
Finally, around 7:45, the phone rang. I picked it up right away. "Hello?"
"I'm still mad at you." Melody's voice. Thank goodness she called me.
"I know. I'm sorry. I should have told you right away."
"Yes you should have."
"I never asked for those pictures." She didn't speak, so I continued. "Can I come over and explain?"
"No. I need to be alone tonight." My world was breaking with those words, then she said, "Come over tomorrow night."