2009-06-13, 01:16 AM
Entry 38. June 15, 2009.
[x] Take her to the coffee shop she loves on main street.
"Hmm...not a bad idea. I would have thought it'd be better to get away from Gledenberg for a while, though. Whatever. She's always talking about this place, so I'm sure it will cheer her up more."
"How about I treat you to some coffee at Clarissa's?" Felix offers. "I was just teasing, Felix. You don't really have to do anything for me," she laughs. "No, I want to Mel. I know we've been through a lot, and it's brought us close together again, but we haven't really had a serious discussion," he tells her. "I think a part of me hasn't wanted to, even though we really haven't gotten a chance until today anyway," she answers honestly. "We can't just pretend everything's okay, as much as I'd like to, as well," Felix continues. "I know. You're right..." Melanie relents as the two get into her car.
At Reverie ("Clarissa's" to most people), Gledenberg's small coffee shop, Felix parks her car and the two get out. In small town habit, neither of them bother to lock the doors. Inside, Felix and Melanie find a small table and wait for Clarissa to greet them. Clarissa Ven is the owner of Reverie and used to be a teacher at Gledenberg High. She greets her former students with a loud "Hallo!" "Hey Clarissa," they both respond, smiling. "Oh my God! No! I knew it! I knew you two would be back together some day! I KNEW IT!!!" Clarissa yells. Everyone else inside the shop turns around and stares. "Clarissa...you're going to scare away all of your customers," Felix tries to quiet her. "Hahahaha! That bastard owes me 20 bucks now," she boasts. "What are you talking about now Clarissa?" Melanie asks, obviously ready to hear another tall tale. "No story this time silly kids. I bet a friend of mine you two would get back together. He didn't believe it! Hahaha!" Clarissa laughs. "Wow, uh...that's awesome. Can we get something to drink already?" Felix asks. "Oh yes, yes of course. Why didn't you say so?" Clarissa seems surprised. "...nevermind. I'll take a cappuccino," he quickly orders. "And I'll have my usual," Melanie says. After Clarissa brings them their drinks, the two begin talking.
"Melanie, I know you're hurting inside. I know how close you were with Tiffany. We can't go on acting like we're okay with everything."
"I've already shed my tears."
"I don't buy it for a second. I'm hurting too. I want to just go on like nothing's happened as well. We're back together and our relationship is at a point it's never been before. Our lives should be incredible right now, but they aren't. Why are we pretending? Why try avoiding the pain?"
"Avoiding the pain and snooping around for more are two completely different things."
"I'm not talking about that Mel. I'll drop that for now. I understand we need to get away from it...at least for a while. I'm talking about losing our friends. I'm talking about my dad being behind it. I'm talking about everything these past days."
"I'm really okay Felix..."
"I'm not okay. You're telling me you haven't been acting all day just like me? Trying to be strong? Trying to laugh it all away?"
"Isn't that what you want? I don't want to be depressed around you..."
"I don't want you being fake. I want you to do whatever you need to."
"I'm scared."
"I am too, but we can't stay scared forever."
"I never got a chance to say good-bye."
"We can do that. We'll stop by the diner, and we'll talk to their parents."
"It's so hard Felix... Why did this have to happen?"
After finishing their drinks and agreeing to talk about themselves in a more private place, Felix and Melanie head back outside to her car. Felix's notices a note on the driver seat before he gets in. They both get in and Melanie notices him holding a piece of paper. "Huh, where'd you get that?" she asks. Felix stares blankly at the note. "I found it on the seat just now..." he manages to say. "What does it say? What's wrong?" she asks. The note says, simply:
"You should be more careful."
Melanie stares back at Felix. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" she asks, a bit scared. "Maybe it's not even anything to worry about Mel. We didn't lock our doors... Maybe it's someone looking out for us?" he suggests. "Oh come on! More like trying to scare us!" she says angrily. "I don't think we should make a big deal out of it. It probably is some jerk trying to play a trick on us after what we've been through," Felix joins in on her thought process. "Heartless bastards these days..." she mutters. Felix is oddly happy to see this side of Melanie again. "You just reminded me how much I miss you giving me crap all the time," Felix jokes. She hits him on the side of the head. "Don't be dumb or you'll get your wish. Now get driving," she tells him.
[] Stop by Speedy Sam's.
[] Go to the Sanders residence.
[] Go back home and talk some more.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
[x] Take her to the coffee shop she loves on main street.
"Hmm...not a bad idea. I would have thought it'd be better to get away from Gledenberg for a while, though. Whatever. She's always talking about this place, so I'm sure it will cheer her up more."
"How about I treat you to some coffee at Clarissa's?" Felix offers. "I was just teasing, Felix. You don't really have to do anything for me," she laughs. "No, I want to Mel. I know we've been through a lot, and it's brought us close together again, but we haven't really had a serious discussion," he tells her. "I think a part of me hasn't wanted to, even though we really haven't gotten a chance until today anyway," she answers honestly. "We can't just pretend everything's okay, as much as I'd like to, as well," Felix continues. "I know. You're right..." Melanie relents as the two get into her car.
At Reverie ("Clarissa's" to most people), Gledenberg's small coffee shop, Felix parks her car and the two get out. In small town habit, neither of them bother to lock the doors. Inside, Felix and Melanie find a small table and wait for Clarissa to greet them. Clarissa Ven is the owner of Reverie and used to be a teacher at Gledenberg High. She greets her former students with a loud "Hallo!" "Hey Clarissa," they both respond, smiling. "Oh my God! No! I knew it! I knew you two would be back together some day! I KNEW IT!!!" Clarissa yells. Everyone else inside the shop turns around and stares. "Clarissa...you're going to scare away all of your customers," Felix tries to quiet her. "Hahahaha! That bastard owes me 20 bucks now," she boasts. "What are you talking about now Clarissa?" Melanie asks, obviously ready to hear another tall tale. "No story this time silly kids. I bet a friend of mine you two would get back together. He didn't believe it! Hahaha!" Clarissa laughs. "Wow, uh...that's awesome. Can we get something to drink already?" Felix asks. "Oh yes, yes of course. Why didn't you say so?" Clarissa seems surprised. "...nevermind. I'll take a cappuccino," he quickly orders. "And I'll have my usual," Melanie says. After Clarissa brings them their drinks, the two begin talking.
"Melanie, I know you're hurting inside. I know how close you were with Tiffany. We can't go on acting like we're okay with everything."
"I've already shed my tears."
"I don't buy it for a second. I'm hurting too. I want to just go on like nothing's happened as well. We're back together and our relationship is at a point it's never been before. Our lives should be incredible right now, but they aren't. Why are we pretending? Why try avoiding the pain?"
"Avoiding the pain and snooping around for more are two completely different things."
"I'm not talking about that Mel. I'll drop that for now. I understand we need to get away from it...at least for a while. I'm talking about losing our friends. I'm talking about my dad being behind it. I'm talking about everything these past days."
"I'm really okay Felix..."
"I'm not okay. You're telling me you haven't been acting all day just like me? Trying to be strong? Trying to laugh it all away?"
"Isn't that what you want? I don't want to be depressed around you..."
"I don't want you being fake. I want you to do whatever you need to."
"I'm scared."
"I am too, but we can't stay scared forever."
"I never got a chance to say good-bye."
"We can do that. We'll stop by the diner, and we'll talk to their parents."
"It's so hard Felix... Why did this have to happen?"
After finishing their drinks and agreeing to talk about themselves in a more private place, Felix and Melanie head back outside to her car. Felix's notices a note on the driver seat before he gets in. They both get in and Melanie notices him holding a piece of paper. "Huh, where'd you get that?" she asks. Felix stares blankly at the note. "I found it on the seat just now..." he manages to say. "What does it say? What's wrong?" she asks. The note says, simply:
"You should be more careful."
Melanie stares back at Felix. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" she asks, a bit scared. "Maybe it's not even anything to worry about Mel. We didn't lock our doors... Maybe it's someone looking out for us?" he suggests. "Oh come on! More like trying to scare us!" she says angrily. "I don't think we should make a big deal out of it. It probably is some jerk trying to play a trick on us after what we've been through," Felix joins in on her thought process. "Heartless bastards these days..." she mutters. Felix is oddly happy to see this side of Melanie again. "You just reminded me how much I miss you giving me crap all the time," Felix jokes. She hits him on the side of the head. "Don't be dumb or you'll get your wish. Now get driving," she tells him.
[] Stop by Speedy Sam's.
[] Go to the Sanders residence.
[] Go back home and talk some more.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
Spoiler