CXII

Mel lays on the bed looking at the ceiling, Xander did not come home last night, he was on a stakeout. she sighs as she closes her eyes. he has been quite busy lately. she tries to understand that due to the nature of his work it's only natural that he will be busy but she doesn't like staying alone with Xander's parents. his dad is kind and loving, when she is not at the hospice she spends most of her time in the house or Xander's mom boutique with him. they get along just fine, she can even say he is like the father she never had.

Xander's mom is another story, she feels her son could do better, maybe he could considering how handsome he is. Mel has tried her possible best to be friendly with her but she feels her perfect son is wasting his life with an imperfect woman. she didn't tell Xander of the snarky remarks or the outright verbal abuse she gets from his mom but she thinks Xander noticed because he took her out a week ago to check out a new apartment.