Chapter 35:

                                    

                                          
Chapter 35:
                          
Melissa's POV:
                          
Calling Daniel was the first thing that came into my mind.
                          
Who else could I call anyway?
                          
Sharon? yeah right, why not!
                          
Jake and Leah and the others, well I'd have to explain everything and that'd only make me angrier.
                          
Mark would probably be busy with Rachel or something, these were the days when he hardly ever called.
                          
Daniel was my only option.
                          
What got me angrier was the fact that Daniel was not picking the phone. He must have not seen it ringing for the first time, or even the second time for that matter, 
                          
but even the third time? And I didn't disconnect, I gave him the full ring. Why the hell was he not picking the phone?
                          
Did he not realize that if I were calling him again and again it must be something important?
                          
What in the world was keeping him so freaking busy?
                          
The tears which had earlier threatened to come out were now flowing freely.
                          
I didn't even realize that I was sobbing hysterically when Daniel picked up the phone.
                          
"Hello?" Daniel said.
                          
And I knew I had it bad when even his voice could not calm me down.
                          
I continued sobbing and spoke through my tears,
                          
"Your suspicion was right. Ryan dated Sharon only to make me jealous." 
                          
Daniel sighed deeply and then continued,
                          
"But why are you crying baby?" 
                          
His voice was finally starting to have it's due effect on me.
                          
I took three deep breadths and opened my mouth to answer. However, no words found my mouth because I didn't really know the answer.
                          
Actually, he had a point, why was I crying? I never asked him to date Sharon, I did not ever give even the slightest of hint that I might have feelings for him, I did 
                          
not know that he was dating Sharon to make me feel jealous. Hence I should not be feeling guilty.
                          
I was not at fault and even then I was crying like there's no tomorrow. Why?
                          
You are feeling bad for your best friend stupid, I thought.
                          
"Mel? YOu there babe?" Daniel asked.
                          
"Uh yeah..." I answered, out of my thoughts finally.
                          
"Melissa, babe it's not your fault okay? Please stop crying." He said in a soothing tone.
                          
"I know it's not my fault Daniel. But I cannot stop crying, I feel so bad for Sharon. If I am feeling this miserable then she must feel shattered... She isn't even 
                          
talking to me Daniel.. And Ryan..." I said, my voice choking as I broke into sobs again.
                          
"Hush, calm down Melissa. It'll be fine, Sharon'll come around... Shhh" Daniel cooed me, as if that was working!
                          
Just then dad entered the living room. I quickly wiped the tears off my face and fixed my hair.
                          
"Daniel I'll just call you back." I said and disconnected the call without waiting for him to answer.
                          
Fidgeting with the remote I finally settled on MTV trying my best to act as normal as I could.
                          
Dad knew something was definitely wrong, but thankfully he didn't pry about it. We only sat there sharing a very awkward silence when the doorbell rang again and I