Entry 66. June 18, 2009.
[x] Relax and wait the storm out together.
"Taking pity on us now or something? I can't believe I'm forced to listen to a bunch of conflicted and fickle voices... Well, thanks. I was going to rest anyway. Try and stop us."
"Felix, I'm gonna try giving my parents a call on my cell quick. I don't want them worrying about me," Melanie says. She calls her mother, and she answers quickly. "Melanie? Where are you?" Sonia asks. "I'm fine, Mom. Felix and I made it back before the storm got bad. I'm at his house right now," Melanie answers. "The power's out right now... Just be safe okay, dear?" Sonia pleads. "Haha. Don't worry. We won't do anything stupid. You be safe too, Mom. Bye bye," she giggles.
"Your parents all right?"
"Yup. Sounds like it. Figured Mom would be worried. Dunno why she hadn't called me already herself..."
"It's great you have loving parents."
"And you have a marvelous girlfriend!"
"Haha...yeah I do. Thanks for never giving up on me, Mel. I would have kicked me to the curb ages ago."
"Well I'm just not that kind of girl!"
"Insanely stubborn? Or clueless?"
"Felix!"
Melanie hits him on the shoulder with her usual unnecessary strength.
"Ow! Haha. I was just teasing Mel!"
"You know most guys would totally try taking advantage of me in this weakened emotional state and creepy storm to boot! And YOU make fun of me!"
"Take advantage? Oh really now..."
Felix tackles her and they fool around on the couch together before they end up lying down and cuddling.
"Keep me safe okay?"
"Always, Melanie. I promise."
"What effect will this storm have on your plans, Rose?" Oscar asks, humbly. "It's irrelevant. Not even God will stand in my way now," she answers with a smirk. Rose's cellphone rings again. "The storm has taken the power out here," the caller informs her. "No matter, but keep me posted. Thanks," she says. Rose clicks her tongue in a rare sign of frustration. Oscar notices this and runs off to make her some tea. Rose looks up at the ceiling and, as if to taunt a higher power, says, "Nice try, really. But you can't stop me."
Felix and Melanie eventually fall asleep locked together. The storm continues to rage around them, but it can no longer intrude on their happy world. The lights flicker and come back on. Felix wakes up and says, "Uhh... What time is it? Mel... Hey Mel, wake up." He pokes her until she wakes up and gives him a dirty look. "Why are you poking me..." she asks, rubbing her eyes. "The power's back on, and I think we fell asleep for quite a while," he tells her. Melanie checks her cellphone and discovers it's already past 6 PM. "Whoa..." she says, surprised. "Haha. Guess we really were tired," Felix laughs. They go into the kitchen together to find something to drink. The storm has let up for the most part but some light rain continues to fall. Melanie starts some coffee, while Felix checks his pathetically stocked refrigerator. "I really don't have much here," he admits. Melanie laughs when she looks inside. "You're so helpless. Let's go to the store tomorrow and get you stocked up again," she says. "Am I the only one craving pancakes?" Felix asks, out of the blue.
Rose lies in bed reading Chad's diary. "It's so brilliant... It's just so brilliant!" she laughs. With the turn of every page, her smile grows wider and more sinister.
"I dunno, but I'm seriously hungry Felix," Melanie says. "I'm sorry..." he apologizes, as his stomach growls in unison. "It's like all this place has is eggs. What was wrong with you two?" she asks, disappointed. Felix laughs, but she gives him her that-so-was-not-a-joke look.
[] Go to the grocery store together.
[] Go to Melanie's house to eat.
[] Eggs. EGGS.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
