Wanted

Prologue

Hunter was a very shy kid. He could count all his friends on one hand, but none of that mattered to him. He didn't care to be popular. He had an amazing best friend. A wonderful girlfriend, but no one could know about her.

She was the most popular girl in school and couldn't be seen at school with him. She had a reputation to uphold. So, they snuck around and made it work. He would do anything for her because he really loved her. He didn't need anyone to know about them. He trusted her.

Melody is Hunter's best friend they are always together. She's known him since they were born. Their families were even great friends and did everything together. She knows all about his secret girlfriend, and even covers for him.

Little does Hunter know that Melody is in love with him. She wishes he would look at her like he does Lucy and see her for more than just his friend. She just wants him to want her. She thinks he deserves better than the fake relationship Lucy is offering him.

So, what happens when Melody walks away from Hunter telling him he needs to make a choice? Will he choose Lucy that he has to always sneak around with? Or will he finally take everything Melody has to offer?

Chapter 1

Hunter's pov

I was dreading going to school today because I didn't want to see my girlfriend be all over Nick. She said it's just for show, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. She was just doing it to protect her popularity. See she was the "It" girl at school, and me I was just a nobody.

To be seen as my girlfriend would just ruin her. So, we hid the fact that we are together. The only other person that knows is my best friend Melody. Nick is now the official "It" guy at school, so it's expected for them to be together. I know she loves me and not him so that's all that matters.

I got dressed then I sent Lucy a text telling her I missed her like I do every morning. She didn't text me back like she usually does so she must not be alone. I went out and got in my car and headed to pick up Melody since she doesn't have a car, yet I always take her.

Lucy didn't like how much time I spent with Melody, but I assured her I don't like her like that. To me she's like a sister. The only girl I want is Lucy. Besides no other girl could ever compare to her she was that once in a lifetime knock you on your feet beautiful type of girl.

I know mine and Melody's families would love for us to be together, but it's just not going to happen. No matter how hard they've tried over the years to play match maker it just was never going to happen. I didn't even see Melody as a girl she was just one of the guys to me.

I still haven't gotten a text from Lucy so that upset me a bit. Melody finally came out late as usual now we had to hurry, or we'd be late for school. She was never one to be on time it always annoyed the hell out of me. We hurried off to school only having time to get to class. Now who knows when I'll get to see Lucy?

"What's wrong Hunter?"

"Nothing just don't want to be late."

"Oh really? You sure it's not because you don't get to see your so-called girlfriend?"

"Don't start Melody."

I don't know what her problem with Lucy is, but she acted like she hated her. Lucy has never done anything to her for her to act this way. It's not Lucy's fault she is popular and needs to stay in a good social circle to get the things she wanted. She was going to go far in life and Melody just seemed jealous in a way.

"Sorry Hunter it's just I had a bad night kind of woke up cranky. I know today will be hard for you. I'm here if you need me."

"Thanks, but I know it isn't real, so I'll be fine. I know she loves me. This is fake what me and her have is real."

She smiled at me and it sounded like she said yea right, but maybe I was just hearing things. We pulled up at school and I was happy I found a close parking spot. I made it into home room just as the bell rung. I hurried and sat down.

I looked around before paying attention to the teacher. This was going to be an awfully long day. I was dreading lunch hour having to see her all over some other guy. I don't know how much of this I could handle.

I love Lucy, but this is breaking my heart. The day seemed to be going fast surprisingly. It was the time I was dreading. This wasn't going to be good. The bell rang and everyone scurried off in a hurry to get to the lunchroom and see the new "it" couple.

I was taking my time, but I knew if I stayed away Lucy would be mad at me. I had to hold it together because I could not make a scene. I walked in got my lunch and set down by Melody. I looked over at Lucy's table and wished I hadn't.

She was sitting on Nick's lap and they were kissing. Melody looked over and saw and just shook her head. It sounded like she called Lucy a bitch. I couldn't think. I felt like I was about to cry.

I got up and threw my barely touched food away. I walked out of the lunchroom I just couldn't watch that. I thought I could handle this, but I can't. I needed to get out of here. I left the school and got in my car and just went for a drive to clear my head. I knew she loved me, but did she have to look so happy with some other guy? All I want is her, but maybe I'm not enough for her.

Chapter 2

Melody's pov

I can't believe he puts up with that crap. I wanted to go and smack the crap out of Lucy for how she treats Hunter. Here she had the greatest guy a girl could ever ask for, and she hurts him ever chance she gets. This is just so wrong. I hated seeing this happen to him.

She says being with him would ruin her rep, but I think she likes that she can string him along. When is he going to wake up and realize she isn't the one for him? I have to be the one he cry's to. The one that helps him heal. The one that is so in love with him, but he doesn't even notice me like that.

I don't know how much more of this I can take. I am sick of helping him sneak around with that witch. I won't help him anymore. If he wants her, he can have her, but I won't be there to pick him up again. I have to start living my life for me and try and get over him.

I wasn't an ugly girl I just wasn't Lucy. I was shy and quit and since I have known Hunter all my life, I just stuck with him instead of trying to meet anyone new. I needed to distance myself from him and meet new people. Maybe even start dating.

If he is to ever notice me maybe I need to walk away first. I wasn't going to be known as Hunter's friend anymore, but as Melody. I was going to put myself out there for the first time in my life.

I needed to do something because watching Hunter fall over himself because of Lucy was breaking my heart. I know he left the school because seeing her all over some other guy broke his heart, but I couldn't let him pull me into his drama anymore. I finished all my classes for the day and walked out of school.

I forgot I got a ride from Hunter so now I didn't know how I was getting home. I was so glad I was getting my own car tomorrow. It would make walking away from Hunter so much easier. I was getting ready to call for a ride when someone came up to me.

"Hey, do you need a ride?"

I looked up to see that it was Nick the very guy that was all over Lucy earlier today. The new super popular guy that Lucy just had to be seen with since it was expected of her. Why was a guy like him talking to me in the first place? Wasn't it going to ruin his reputation to be seen with me? This must be some kind of prank. Then again, I did know Nick and deep down he was a nice guy but I was hoping Hunter would come back and pick me up that he didn't just forget about me.

"Um no thanks I got a ride coming."

"Well, it looks like it's about to rain and I would hate for a pretty girl like you to catch a cold because you had to wait out in it."

I got to thinking and he was right. I have known Nick since elementary. He moved away and just recently moved back, but he was always nice to me. I thought about it some more. I guess it wouldn't hurt me to get a ride home from him after all it appears Hunter wasn't going to show up.

"Sure, thanks Nick."

"No prob Melody didn't want you to have to walk home."

I got in his car and told him where I lived. He was shocked that we actually lived right down the street from each other. We talked on and on it was actually pretty easy to talk to him. He wasn't such a bad guy.

I wonder what he seen in a witch like Lucy. Then again what the hell did Hunter see in her. We pulled up outside of my house and I thanked him for the ride. It was easy talking to Nick and he actually listened to me unlike Hunter who always zones out when I talk but expects me to always listen to him.

"Thanks Nick."

"No problem pretty girl any time you need a ride, or just want to hang out call me."

He handed me a paper with his number on it, so I put it in my pocket, and waved as he took off. I started walking to my door when I see a very pissed off Hunter walking up towards me. What was he even doing here? So, he can sit at my house waiting for me but forget that I was going to be stuck at school with no way home? He really needs to pull his head out of his butt.

"What the hell was that about Melody?"

"Nothing he just gave me a ride home so I wouldn't have to walk since someone forgot all about me as usual."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Figure it out. Now can you please move I need to go get changed I have plans tonight."

"What with that dick?"

"Maybe, but what's it to you?"

"He's just using you."

"Oh, really and Lucy isn't using you?"

"This has nothing to do with her. Go ahead go out with him and get hurt but don't come crying to me."

"Same goes for you. I am done helping you and that twit you call a girlfriend."

"Whatever melody you are just jealous."

He walked away before I could even say anything. I walked into my house ran up to my room and cried my eyes out. What the hell was his problem? He has never treated me like that. It was time me and Hunter went our separate ways even though it was going to break my heart. It was clear who he wanted, and it wasn't me.