<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/SociallyToxicBeauty/86e7ec34-6f46-4224-a245-9c92f1db7b35.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/>Melda had thought a lot on Jin's words from earlier in the day, to the point where she could hardly concentrate in her classes. It didn't help matters that Jin ended up being in all of her classes.<br/><br/>She was granted a bit of mercy, though, as the rest of the students hadn't said much else to her during the day. One boy had shoved her against the lockers to grope her, but a teacher had rounded the corner before much else happened. She had rushed to her class after and tried not to let it shake her too much.<br/><br/>She was torn from her thoughts as the teacher called her and Jin to the front of the room. Silence fell over the room as all eyes turned on them, but when the students discovered nothing interesting going on, they went back to their chatter. Melda and Jin were left with the task of cleaning the classroom that night.<br/><br/>Melda gave a sigh, upset that she had to stay any longer at the school. She hadn't had a great day, then again...she never did ever since she started attending the human school. She had just wanted to go home and fall into bed, maybe never wake up.<span style="color: #0000FF">"--oul we tackle everything together or split up...?" </span><br/><br/>Melda snapped her head up as Jin's voice penetrated her ears, "Huh?" She blinked, pausing for a moment as she registered his question.<span style="color: #BF0000">"Oh--uh..sure..." </span>she answered dumbly, then realized she hadn't answered his question at all.<span style="color: #BF0000">"Sorry, I mean...we can split it up," </span>she amended, reaching over to pick up a paperball that had ended up on the floor. Curiously she unraveled it, as it had been a ball thrown at her. She gave a frown as she looked at the paper--a crudely pornographic picture of herself on it. Her eyes watered some, but she managed to blink back the tears as she furiously balled the paper back up and threw it in the trash.<br/><br/>Silence engulfed her and Jin as they worked, twenty minutes quickly passed by--they were almost done. It was then that Jin's phone rang. Melda tuned his voice out, concentrating on getting everything cleaned up so she could just leave. Suddenly the phone was thrust in Melda's face and she grabbed it in surprise, blinking owlishly at Jin.<br/><br/>Slowly she put the phone up to her ear and muttered a hesitant hello, only to rip it away as a sharp voice blared through the phone's speaker,<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #FF8000">"Melda? Who is Melda? Are you fooling around Jin? Jin!?! Is Melda your girlfriend?" </span></span>Melda's eyes snapped to Jin's, a blush invading her face.<span style="color: #BF0000">"W-what? Nno! This is Melda, but I'm not--" </span>she didn't get a chance to finish as the woman on the other resumed speaking.<span style="color: #FF8000"><span style="font-style: italic">"Oh god! Am I interrupting something fun?!? I'm so sorry Melda! I really need Jinny-poo right now though, sweety. Actually, you might as well come down as well Mel-Mel! I won't take no for an answer!"</span></span>Before Melda could answer, the woman ended the call and Melda was left standing awkwardly in the middle of the room, the phone limp in her hand as she held it away from ear in a stunned pose.<br/><br/>Jin looked at Melda, then his phone, then Melda again. It was quiet and Jin seemed as if he could melt into the floor with exasperation.<span style="color: #0000FF">"You don't need to go, but I'd rather not go alone..." </span>Jin finally admitted,<span style="color: #0000FF">"My mother can be a bit...weird..." </span>Melda blinked again, slowly handing Jin back his phone,<span style="color: #BF0000">"That was your mother?" </span>she asked incredulously.<br/><br/>Her own mother was a quiet, reserved woman--as were most elves of her station. It was strange to her that anyone's mother was anything but quiet and calm. She stared at Jin with disbelief, but he seemed earnest in his desire of her company--and definitely not in the same way other boys were interested in her. In fact, Jin seemed totally disinterested her as a whole.<br/><br/>She had to admit, it was nice being around someone who wasn't pushing her around or trying to get under her skirt. She didn't feel threatened or overwhelmed by him like she did other students.<span style="color: #BF0000">"Sure," </span>she finally answered with a shrug, agreeing before she thought about it.