Melody's P.O.V.

I quickly started to get ready thinking about pros and cons of having breakfast with the entire Motor Cycle Club. But I can't think of nothing cause I'm just numb. All my mind filled with is fear. Fear of facing so many people. Fear of eating with them. Fear of them finding the secret I'm hiding in the abyss of my heart. Fear of them learning about my darkness.

Fear.....is just an emotion. A sole emotion that can control our entire life. Fear has the power to destroy us. Not all at once. But slowly and steadily, little by little it takes some piece of us. And during that whole time, we're clueless about it till it ruin us completely without leaving anything for ourselves. Slowly, it develops into masters and we'll become it's slaves. It thrust us into darkness not giving even a tiny ray of light to hold on.

In the midst of life and death, so many emotions got control over us. Happiness, sad, angry..... But out of all, fear is the most powerful and hardest battle we have to fight. 

For some, it's an easy fight. They easily defeat it without difficulty. But to others, like me, it's the hardest thing ever to do. The fight against the fear will suck all the strength, patience and courage leaving us feebly till we give up and submit ourselves to it. With fear, comes pain.

The bold truth is, if we fear something, it means, that something will cause pain. No matter if the pain is physical or mental, it's only exhausting. There's no fear without pain. And no pain without fear. 

Fear and pain are inseparable. Both had the capacity to wreck us. They tear down us, shatter us into pieces. It wrecked me completely. Always fearing and always suffering. I'm in it's hands now. Everytime I feel immense fear, a piece of me fades away. Everytime I feel the pain, a piece of my soul fades away.    

It's insane to think that spending just 10 minutes of time with them will do that for me. But that's how I am. Always scared that spending some time with others will let out my hidden ache. I can't change myself even though how hard I tried. 

At first it takes so much time to get used to Daisy too. Everytime she came to me, I'd be sweating so much thinking she'd see through me. With time, I got used to her and her being her helps me too. She doesn't pressure me for anything I don't want to. By any chance, if any topic raise between us about my past, my childhood or my parents, I quickly change the subject and she lets me. That's the thing I love most in her. If I don't want to share any matter with her, she leaves it and don't bug me for it. That's the reason our friendship grows this much.

Our friendship is not like others where they share everything without any secrets. We have our fair share of secrets and don't press eachother to tell it. We respect our limits. If she's comfortable enough with me to share, I'll be there for her. And the same goes for me too. She'll be there for me if I need to.

Having her with me in this time puts my mind at ease a little.

If I say anything stupid making them angry, she'd deal with them for me.     

But I don't want to throw her in that type of situation. Maybe it's best if I don't speak at all. I'll just nod if they ask me anything.

Hmmm..... It's a great idea.

I got dressed in record time not wanting to make them wait for me. I don't want Daisy to call me one more time. It's disrespectful. After getting ready completely, I realised I don't know where dining hall is. So, I wait for Daisy to come.

After some time, I decided to go find it myself when she didn't show up. I started walking looking around for dining hall. But all I see is rooms only. When I first come here on the day of party, I didn't get a chance to look clearly that night. So, when I'm seeing now, I realized one thing. This is a freaking mansion. This looks nothing like a club. I thought this would be dirty as so many men are living here. But this is neat and everything is put in it's place.

My eyes roamed in awe at the same time searching for dining hall. Someone cleared their throat behind me, making me jump at the sound and whirled around only to see a man in his mid fifties. I know this cause of the crinkles at the corners of his eyes and some laughing lines on the sides of his mouth. Also his hair had lots of grey but still the black dominates it. 6 feet height, bulky and strong body, wearing badass clothes. 

Some unknown vibrant power radiating through him and instantly I know he is a highly respected in this club. And I confirmed it myself when I hear his gruff but strong voice.

"Who are you?"

I'm stunned at his question. I thought Daisy or Hunter'll tell everyone here about me.

 When I saw he's waiting for my answer, I opened my mouth to speak.

"Hello sir. I'm Melody" I introduced myself.

"Oh!! That's you. Daisy told me about it. Are you okay?"

Surprised at his outburst, I slowly answered him.

"Yes, sir" I said politely.

"I didn't introduce myself, did I?" he stated looking down at me.

"Adrian Quill" he gives me his hand.

Shit!!! Tyson's father. And who raised Daisy and Hunter.

"Nice to meet you Mr.Quill" I shake his hand.

"Call me Adrian, dear" he said softly.

Tears started to pricked my eyes at the corners of my eyes at his gentle look. I quickly divert my face to the side scared he'd see them.

"So, wanna tell me what you are looking for?" he asked smiling slightly.

"Umm..... Dining hall. Daisy told me to come for breakfast. I waited for her till now but she didn't came. So I thought I could find it myself" I replied embarrassed I got lost.

He chuckled at my flushed face.

"Well, come with me then" he turned around started walking in opposite direction from the way I came.

I mentally smacked myself several times for being so stupid.

As we reached dining hall, I heard so many unfamiliar voices making my palms sweat. The moment we entered, silence filled the room. All eyes were on us. Most likely on me. In that moment I want earth to open and swallow me wholely to hide my face. 

Apparently, that can't happen. So I moved slightly behind Adrian to hide my face from all the stares. But today's not my day.

To my embarrassment, Daisy called me loudly as her voice resounded in the room.

"Mel, come here"

God!!! What's this girl doing?! 

Adrian moved aside to give me space to go to Daisy. I smiled at him.

"Thank you" I said in a small voice. He lifted his chin in acknowledgement.

I slowly went to Daisy passing through few smiles, few smirks and few emotionless stares. When I reached her, she grabbed my wrist.

"Come on. Let me introduce you to Jenna" she said to me cheerily.

She takes me to the kitchen where few maids and and middle aged women is working.

"Mom" Daisy called her skipping steps making me run along with her.

She turned back and smiled warmly at Daisy. She's so beautiful.

"Hey sweety" 

"Mom, this is Melody. Mel, this is Jenna. Tyson's mother" she introduced us.

"It's a pleasure meeting you Mrs.Quill. Daisy always talks about you. She thinks highly of you" I extended my hand to her.

She stared for a long time at both me and my hand towards her.

I began to feel uncomfortable at her staring and when I'm about to let down my hand, she gets hold of it and pull me into a hug.

Shit.....Shit.....Shit..... 

The welled up tears in my eyes started to fall before I could stop them.

Even though I just met her, her hug is so full of love, warm, comfy and safe.

I just couldn't take it anymore. The last time anyone gave me this type of hug was my mom. That made me hug her back tightly. Few minutes later, she released me wiping my tears away from my eyes.

"I'm so sorry for what happened to you, dear. But I'm glad it brings you here. You're safe now" she said.

Her voice is just like her. So beautiful, soft, smooth like velvet. It miraculously decreases my pain.

"Thank you Mrs.Quill" I replied.

"Call me Jenna, dear. If you want call me Mom like Daisy and Hunter"

Tears are again started to form.

I'm such a mess.....

"Okay, Mom" I said. It's so foreign to call her mom. And hard too. But with Jenna, I feel like my mom's with me.

"So do you want some coffee. Daisy told you like black coffee"

I nodded my head unable to form any words. Just as she's about to turn back, I asked her,

"Do you want help with anything, Mrs.Quill?" 

Jenna looked straight to my eyes without answering.

After a few seconds, I realized my mistake.

""Do you want help with anything, Mom?"

Then she smiled affectionately.

"Nothing, dear. You go sit at the table. You too Daisy" she said and went to do her work.

"Sure Mom" Daisy shouted dragging me towards the dining hall.

"Come fast. You have to meet everyone" 

"Slow down Daisy" I hushed her as she's shouting.

I'm running behind her to catch her speed. I halted my steps when she stops suddenly, losing my balance and falling backwards.

Everything happens so fast. One minute I'm running and next second I realized I'm falling. I shut my tightly anticipating the impact to hit me. But it never came.

Instead, I felt an arm clasped my waist preventing me from falling.

Opening my eyes, I saw enchanting grey steel eyes looking at me. I always thought his eyes are grey in color. But I was wrong. Now that I'm seeing closely and clearly, they had blue specks in it.It's so unique color. Grey bluish eyes. So captivating, entrancing and beautiful. And what not.

It's like I'm hypnotised by the depths of his eyes. I couldn't look away from them. And he too looking back at me without blinking.

Hearing a throat clearing in the back, makes both of us come out of the trance we're in. I quickly stand steadily when he let go of my waist. From the look on his face, I can tell he's embarrassed just like me. If not, more than me. I glanced down not able to look at anyone.

"Guys, this is Melody" Daisy announced to the hall full of men and before they greet me, she continued " And don't you dare even think of flirting with her. If anything like that caught my eye, then I swear I'll show you the hell" she ended threatening them.

Oh my God!!! What's she doing?! I don't want to be on their hate list. Now I'm sure I'm in it when she threatened them for me. 

To my surprise, they laughed loudly.

"So Mel, these are the idiots I always cry about" Daisy told to me.

"Hey", "That's not fair" I heard some protesting and few whines from them.

I thought they'd be so grumpy, moody and scary. And I'll be an outsider among them. But seeing them comfortable with me put me at ease.

"Nice to meet you all" I greeted them.

"Hey", "Yo girl", "Whassup" are the ones I got from them. I assured they're their normal greetings when I saw them smiling.

The whole time, I feel a pair of eyes lingering on me. And I know who's it belongs to. 

The same grey blue eyes I got lost in.

Hunter's eyes...

I didn't dare to look at them afraid of getting lost in them again.

So, I quietly sat in the chair next to Daisy gazing down. Hunter sat in the chair opposite of mine.

Some time later, I sensed the movement next to me and raised my head to see. It's Cara.

She's trying to sit next to me. Seeing her difficulty to reach the chair, I lift her on the chair and knot the napkin around her neck loosely.

"Okay?" I asked.

She nodded her head smiling and kissed me taking me by surprise at this gesture. She's so adorable that I can't help myself from pinching her cheeks.

I lift my head head sensing so may stares at me. I saw all the men are looking at me in awe, some are in wonder like I proved them pigs can fly.

As I'm getting uncomfortable at their stares I decided to ask them.

"Umm..... What?"

"Cara always loves to sit in the center chair. She'd have really like you if she sit next to you" one of the men stated.

"And she did not let anyone touch her unless she's used to it" another one continued to say "It took a lot of time to get close to her for Daisy and Jenna."

"Oh!" I said not knowing what to say further.

I didn't expect this....

"You stole her heart in just few hours, Mel. You really are a theif" Tyson said suddenly coming through the door.

Immediately, my gaze turned to Hunter as the memory of our first meeting flashes in my mind.

But Hunter already looking at me with a glint in his eyes and wearing a knowing smirk.

Striked by the sudden shyness, I ducked my head unable to look anywhere.

To my luck, Jenna came out of kitchen with breakfast and beverages and all men are started to eat.

Throughout the breakfast, there are smiles, laughter, silly fightings, jokes, teasing..... In the mean time, I too get used to them. At last I ended my breakfast with Jenna's amazing black coffee.

After a long time, I'm full. Not just by breakfast. But also smiles, happiness and love.....