Unmasked Your Love

Melody woke up to the sound of light rain hitting the large frosty window. A familiar coldness seeped into the room as the dim light began to rise. She wiped away the lingering locks of hair away from her face before letting out a long yawn.Grabbing her usual morning attire—which consisted of a thick jumper and slipper boots, she drifted out of her room and navigated herself to the kitchen.Melody's nose scrunched up at the strong smell of the bitter brew as she passed Mino. She greeted him before pouring water in the kettle and flicking on the switch to let it boil. She glanced around the small but practical kitchen that had brown cupboards and a weathered island bench.Mini chewed on slightly burnt toast with a placid expression, he spoke up, "Did you manage to get some sleep?" He washed his food down with the black coffee.She shrugged indifferently, not really answering the question verbally. "Did you hear the wolves howling early this morning?"The continuous sounds had woke her

"I'd ask you to stay for coffee or something, but I have a lot of unpacking to do," Melody subtly tried to tell Mehmet to leave; his presence was suffocating.He somehow managed to make her feel feverish and anxious as the confinements of the living room suddenly seemed stifling."I can see that," he replied, observing the scattered brown boxes.Melody shivered. His tone was masked by a chilling calmness that unsettled her."Perhaps another time then." He smiled but it didn't reach his eyes."Certainly," she forced a smile; the faux politeness she had to assemble during their walk was leaving a foul, bitter taste in her mouth and cheeks sore.All she had discovered was that he has lived in Tensers his whole life and he knew everything about the place.Melody led him out to the door and hastily opened it."See you soon, Melody." With her name being the last word, Mehmet left her home. His powerful strides crunched the hard layer of snow and undergrowth beneath his boots as he slowly fa