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hungry.
Martin paused between mouthfuls of food.
“So, tell me about the plane crash. You didn’t say much yesterday.”
And so for the rest of the meal, Melanie recounted almost everything about the previous three days. She did leave a few things out, a few things that she knew she would never tell another soul as long as she lived, and certainly not Martin.
Later that day, Melanie lay in bath water that had grown lukewarm. A hot bath was her usual way to feel better, and today she’d made the water scorching.
She re-lived the scene at the diner, seeing Martin’s handsome face as his expression had changed from excitement to disappointment. But one woman was as good as another for him it seemed. That didn’t actually help the misery she was feeling, although it made it even clearer that she’d done the right thing.
The true source of her misery was Alex. She couldn’t get him out of her mind or her heart. It felt as if the memory of him had permeated every cell in her body. She missed him.
CHAPTER 10
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T he phone had been ringing all week with calls from friends and curious acquaintances wanting to hear the story of her survival. The search for her and Alex was apparently big news, and everyone was interested in the details. But it was still a surprise when Cary Andrews from the local news called requesting that she grant an interview.
Her first instinct was to say no, but Cary, a new journalist with the station was very persuasive.
“So many people were praying for your safe return, Miss Michaels. The whole city was watching your story, hoping that you were all right, and worried that you weren’t. It’s up to you, of course, but they really want to see for yourself that you are alive and well.”
Melanie sighed. “What time do you want me there?”
“Wonderful! But can we come to your home? It adds such a personal touch to the story.”
“Well...”
She peeked into her living room. It wasn’t too bad she decided quickly. There were piles of books and papers strewn about, a thin layer of dust covering the table tops, and orange tufts of cat hair adding an interesting pattern to the carpet. Nothing she couldn’t clean up by tomorrow morning. “Okay, I guess.”
“Wonderful! And Mr. Ryan already said yes too. So we’re all set.”
“Mr. Ryan already said yes to what?”
“To the interview. Everyone will want to see you two together!” The woman sounded a bit breathless in her excitement. “We’ll be there to set up tomorrow morning at seven. See you then.”
She hung up as Melanie opened her mouth to object. Then, as she placed the phone in the receiver, it rang again. She recognized the gravelly voice right away and her heart started a slow pounding in her chest.
“Melanie?”
“Hi, Alex.”
Look, I won’t keep you. Did Cary Andrews call you? I just want to make sure it’s ok with you about the interview tomorrow. She said you wouldn’t mind, but that woman is pushy.”
Melanie laughed. “A bit, yeah.”
“I don’t see the harm, though.”
“It’s ok, Alex. I told her yes.”
“I’ll see you tomorrow then.”
“Tomorrow.”
The next morning Melanie woke at five am. After rolling out of bed, she put a pot of coffee on to brew then got into the shower. As the hot water beat on her back, she sang loud and off key.
She was happy. And she knew that it was because Alex was coming to her house in less than two hours. She dried herself off and searched in her closet for something to wear and the happy feeling stayed with her.
She hadn’t known she’d wanted a second chance with Alex, but it must be true. Because why else would she feel so glad to see him again? She’d been missing him before he’d ever come into her life. Just like in that silly song that got stuck in her head for hours every time she heard it on the radio.
Since it was clear to her now that she wanted to be with him so much it hurt not to be, she decided to heed her
Martin paused between mouthfuls of food.
“So, tell me about the plane crash. You didn’t say much yesterday.”
And so for the rest of the meal, Melanie recounted almost everything about the previous three days. She did leave a few things out, a few things that she knew she would never tell another soul as long as she lived, and certainly not Martin.
Later that day, Melanie lay in bath water that had grown lukewarm. A hot bath was her usual way to feel better, and today she’d made the water scorching.
She re-lived the scene at the diner, seeing Martin’s handsome face as his expression had changed from excitement to disappointment. But one woman was as good as another for him it seemed. That didn’t actually help the misery she was feeling, although it made it even clearer that she’d done the right thing.
The true source of her misery was Alex. She couldn’t get him out of her mind or her heart. It felt as if the memory of him had permeated every cell in her body. She missed him.
CHAPTER 10
––––––––
T he phone had been ringing all week with calls from friends and curious acquaintances wanting to hear the story of her survival. The search for her and Alex was apparently big news, and everyone was interested in the details. But it was still a surprise when Cary Andrews from the local news called requesting that she grant an interview.
Her first instinct was to say no, but Cary, a new journalist with the station was very persuasive.
“So many people were praying for your safe return, Miss Michaels. The whole city was watching your story, hoping that you were all right, and worried that you weren’t. It’s up to you, of course, but they really want to see for yourself that you are alive and well.”
Melanie sighed. “What time do you want me there?”
“Wonderful! But can we come to your home? It adds such a personal touch to the story.”
“Well...”
She peeked into her living room. It wasn’t too bad she decided quickly. There were piles of books and papers strewn about, a thin layer of dust covering the table tops, and orange tufts of cat hair adding an interesting pattern to the carpet. Nothing she couldn’t clean up by tomorrow morning. “Okay, I guess.”
“Wonderful! And Mr. Ryan already said yes too. So we’re all set.”
“Mr. Ryan already said yes to what?”
“To the interview. Everyone will want to see you two together!” The woman sounded a bit breathless in her excitement. “We’ll be there to set up tomorrow morning at seven. See you then.”
She hung up as Melanie opened her mouth to object. Then, as she placed the phone in the receiver, it rang again. She recognized the gravelly voice right away and her heart started a slow pounding in her chest.
“Melanie?”
“Hi, Alex.”
Look, I won’t keep you. Did Cary Andrews call you? I just want to make sure it’s ok with you about the interview tomorrow. She said you wouldn’t mind, but that woman is pushy.”
Melanie laughed. “A bit, yeah.”
“I don’t see the harm, though.”
“It’s ok, Alex. I told her yes.”
“I’ll see you tomorrow then.”
“Tomorrow.”
The next morning Melanie woke at five am. After rolling out of bed, she put a pot of coffee on to brew then got into the shower. As the hot water beat on her back, she sang loud and off key.
She was happy. And she knew that it was because Alex was coming to her house in less than two hours. She dried herself off and searched in her closet for something to wear and the happy feeling stayed with her.
She hadn’t known she’d wanted a second chance with Alex, but it must be true. Because why else would she feel so glad to see him again? She’d been missing him before he’d ever come into her life. Just like in that silly song that got stuck in her head for hours every time she heard it on the radio.
Since it was clear to her now that she wanted to be with him so much it hurt not to be, she decided to heed her
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