" I guess it's Brent! " Luci shouted " I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees you! " Her eyes were shining.

" Go ahead and open the door! " She pushed Mel towards the door and Mel slapped her hands away, groaning.

" Get your hands off me, witch " Mel threw her a glare but Luci ignored her and laughed, shooing her away.

Mel went downstairs and paused at the door. She straightened her gown and sighed, " Let's do this " she whispered to herself.

She opened the door and Brent came in " Hello Luci. I must say you look absolutely stunning. Where is Mel? " And he searched the living room, looking for her. Mel smiled to herself and decided to save him the trouble.

" Hi Brent. How are you? "

Brent went still for a moment, he would recognize her voice anywhere. He looked over to the lady behind him and whispered " Mel.... Melody?? "

" Thank goodness you recognize my voice at 

The crowd gasped, all attention were on them now. The lady, Cassandra who spilled wine on her gasped too, like it was accidental and not intentional but Mel knew better. Cassandra had on a smug look but it disappeared quickly, replaced with insincere guilt.

" Oh dear! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! " She tried to touch Mel on the arm but Mel held her hands up to stopped her.

" It's okay. You didn't do it on purpose after all, did you? "She gave Cassandra an evil smirk of her own and Cassandra looked taken aback that she had been caught red handed. Her guilty facade disappeared, replaced with a sneer

She looked at Mel with pure disgust " What are you doing with Brent? " She glared at her, trying to intimidate Melody.

Mel knew where this was going and vowed to deal with Cassandra. Putting up a sorry look, she said innocently " Oh dear, you should have just asked me directly instead of puttin

Luci met Mel in the living room, waiting for her. Her arms were folded under her breasts and she raised a questioning eyebrow at Luci.

" Gone to threaten him, huh? "

Luci scratched her hair a little, looking for a way to explain that wouldn't make Mel plucked out her eyes.

" Uh... We just had some friendly discussion, that's all "

Mel sneered, " Friendly? I know you, Luci. Brent was lucky if you didn't pluck his eyes out " and she rolled her eyes.

" Come on Mel, you know I would never do that " Luci pouted.

" Yeah sure " Mel replied sarcastically and started walking towards her bedroom.

" Hey! Hey! Wait! " Luci ran after her.

Mel looked back with a questioning gaze " What is it this time? "

Luci gave her a lopsided smile " Oh nothing at all. It's just about the dinner party tomorrow... " Her voice trailed off as she noticed Mel's glare.

" He told you?! "

" Nah. It just kinda p

" I guess it's Brent! " Luci shouted " I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees you! " Her eyes were shining.

" Go ahead and open the door! " She pushed Mel towards the door and Mel slapped her hands away, groaning.

" Get your hands off me, witch " Mel threw her a glare but Luci ignored her and laughed, shooing her away.

Mel went downstairs and paused at the door. She straightened her gown and sighed, " Let's do this " she whispered to herself.

She opened the door and Brent came in " Hello Luci. I must say you look absolutely stunning. Where is Mel? " And he searched the living room, looking for her. Mel smiled to herself and decided to save him the trouble.

" Hi Brent. How are you? "

Brent went still for a moment, he would recognize her voice anywhere. He looked over to the lady behind him and whispered " Mel.... Melody?? "

" Thank goodness you recognize my voice at least " Mel said, laughing nervously.

" Melody? " He repeated, coming closer.

" I'm with you, Bren

chapter 18