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#im going to my friend's wedding and i guess i should have set my alarm for earlier bc i did literally everything in hurry this morning
yukinyaminyato · 2 years
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it's only 11am and i feel dead.... so tired....
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daylighteclipsed · 4 years
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“This is another reason most of future lost rights” May we hear your thoughts?
Now that I have officially finished watching the original Steven Universe series, I have many Thoughts about the continuation. Prepare for some detailed salty takes.
-- My biggest gripe is that Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst lose pretty much all of the emotional intelligence they gain in the original series to maximize Steven’s suffering.
So like the gifset that prompted this ask for example, where Garnet realizes she’s hurt Steven with her future vision and apologizes? Makes her reaction in Future to realizing she hurt Steven again OOC. The OG series also teaches us and Steven that Garnet can’t see definites, because there’s so many possibilities, and the future’s always changing, and the future can always be changed. So her line about how there was no universe where Steven didn’t propose to Connie as her reason for why she didn’t try to stop him, is bullshit.
The Volleyball episode gives away that Steven is clearly not OK, and Pearl does nothing about it. Neurotic, mother hen, let’s make a plan Pearl does not ask Steven if he’s alright and makes 0 plans to train him to control his new alarming powers. Pearl, who now has a better sense of how trauma works because she has it herself, who we have seen in the OG series suspect Steven is dealing with some post traumatic stress after being taken to Homeworld and reach out to him about it, does not in Future reach out to him after he expresses blatant distress over having to deal with more of his mom’s problems. I’m supposed to believe this? Seriously?
And Amethyst? I think she’s the most obvious offender since a big part of her arc in the end of the OG series is emotional maturity.There’s a whole episode dedicated to her putting Steven’s feelings first. Acknowledging the pressure he’s been under and the shit that’s been dumped on him for years and the horror of finding out Rose was a Diamond which makes him a Diamond and recognizing that he’s not OK. He can’t be. Learning that Steven deals by distracting himself with other tasks and people. But sure when Amethyst notices Steven throwing himself into his work in Future, her response is just “When did you become such a prick?” Yeah. Totally sounds right.
There is a whole arc about these two emotionally connecting through their insecurities and the strength they find in having each other to relate to and rely on and confide in. It is one of my favorites in the entire story. And it is totally thrown out a window in Future. If no one else you’d think at least Amethyst would reach out to Steven in Future before he spirals, but no.
Literally it’s like the entire Gem trio’s emotionally sent back to square 1 and their perception’s lowered to 0, which is lower than it was to begin with, because it was the only way Future could work. Seriously, after Prickly Pair nobody tries to talk to Steven? Nobody insists they need to talk about what the fuck just happened? Nobody goes after Steven when he runs away, twice?! Once after crashing the van with his dad inside, in which he disappears for 3 whole days. Another time after talking about how they can’t help him anymore, which is really alarming! Then they all just let Steven go when he returns from Homeworld glowing with Diamond pupils?! are you kidding me, are you fUcking KidDing me am I supposed to believe they’re even his friends in Future what the fuck I hate this 
-- And framing everything like the Gems have never been there for Steven? Hate that too. There’s countless episodes in the OG series proving that’s not true. Steven himself says it’s not. At one point that’s what keeps him from literally falling from the sky.
“I just need something that makes me happy, something I can always depend on to cheer me up. My guys. They spent all night out here just to keep me company. No matter how much I mess up they’ll be there to help me.”
It’s the biggest reason why the Gems are foils to the Diamonds!
“Remember back when I was little and maybe kind of annoying, and I couldn’t come along on adventures? You guys would still drop everything to hang out with me.”
Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst begin kind of oblivious and inattentive, but they don’t stay that way. They are always learning, and apologizing, and changing when they realize their behavior is harmful. To themselves, to the team as a whole, to strangers, to Steven. They do very early in the series start setting work aside to spend time with him. Together breakfast (which ends up meaning so much to Garnet that it becomes her wedding cake), mini golf, cards, board games, movies, the arcade, the amusement park. They’re Steven’s band in beach-a-palooza. They become, not only better caretakers, but his friends.
A team. For the main Crystal Gem quartet so much of the show is about them learning to become a team by learning to understand each other and helping each other grow, leading to a stunning display of teamwork in the finale with Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, and Steven all fusing together into one kickass warrior, Obsidian. It’s so perfect that this didn’t, couldn’t, happen until the end, after all that development. It’s so satisfying.
-- Like I mentioned before, there’s no reason why the Gems, including the others like Peridot, Lapis, and Bismuth, wouldn’t try to help Steven learn to control his new powers in Future.
-- A lot of the, uh, conflicts Steven faces in Future also feel ignorant to the OG series.
Steven in future: i just feel like i can’t make mistakes in front of you guys and cant be honest cause its mean and i have to be nice and perfect :(
Steven in og series: oh geez I really messed up sorry guys; [feels like the worst Crystal Gem cause he’s always fucking up]; (Garnet: You’re making Pearl very upset) “IM very upset!“; “What Rose wanted--ARGH! What about what I want?! I’m sick of you always lying to me!”; “Home’s been awful! Here’s been awful! Everyone’s been acting awful too!”
Steven in future: idk how to be a friend to someone who’s not a miserable sad sack with no direction in life
Connie: hey what the fuck
What was the point of all the townie episodes if we’re going to act like Steven never connected with the human part of his life why would the og show bounce between gem eps and human eps if not to show how Steven connects with both worlds ad’g;ajfgjfagjLAFKJS
Steven in future: why didn’t my meddling advice work? this has never happened before. am i losing my touch. who am i
Og Steven, multiple times: aaAAAAAH I SHOULD NOT HAVE MEDDLED AND PUSHED I MADE THINGS WORSE
- Why wasn’t Mindful Education revisited? Steven’s a fusion technically, right, so if he’s feeling, you know, deeply conflicted about his 2 halves, doesn’t that mean he’s out of harmony? There’s a way for 2 halves of a fusion to communicate through meditation and address what’s causing the imbalance, but I guess that would’ve solved Steven’s problem too easily. That’s the only reason Connie’s kept out of Future for so long too, right? Ugh. Never mind the fact that Mindful Ed taught Steven that it’s really important to face upsetting thoughts and feelings and traumas before they tear him apart. But whatever! what ever
- God this isn’t even half of the issues I now have with Future, but I don’t want this post to be 8 miles longer than it already is. Basically I feel like Future does a disservice to the characters and story being told in the original series, which I am very fond of now. It reminds me of an OOC fanfiction. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I really do not want to argue about this. It’s just my opinion. I’m kind of venting. If you agree, great. If you don’t, please keep scrolling. Thanks.
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Matter of National Emergency- Liam x MC
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Pairing: Liam x Riley
Summary: Liam and Riley are in Isolation in Valtoria...and one of them may succumbed to the almightly Tik Tok! <-- can you tell im bored? 
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Liam sighed as he entered his and rileys quarters at Valtoria, shutting the door behind him. It was just hitting seven o’clock when he returned from his last meeting. Liam and Riley loved coming to stay at Valtoria, it felt more like a home than the palace did, after they got married they stayed at the palace whilst they had some renovations at Valtoria done, they had the royal quarters basically  turned into a reasonable sized apartment.
“hey, how was your meeting?” Riley called from the en-suite, she was just coming out as Liam had walked into the bedroom, she made her way over to him, moving to her tiptoes to press a kiss against his lips.
“it was…stressful” He sighed as he placed his hands on her lower back, nuzzling his head into her shoulder
“so…what happened? What’s the decision?”
“Lockdown, as I assumed would be the result, people aren’t listening to how serious this is, they don’t understand that the more they go out, the more people are going to catch this thing and more people are going to die from it,  it’s really the only solution if people aren’t going to listen”
“I understand, so when are you announcing it”
“this evening, I’m going to shower and change then head to my office. ive sent everyone home, Bastian insists he is staying in Valtoria with us, so it’s just me, you and Bastian, he is currently setting up the camera for the live feed”
Once he showered, he dressed in a crisp white shirt and black dress pants with a blazer.
“I won’t be long my love” Liam smiled as he kissed Riley then headed out for his office.
Once Liam reached the conference room, he greeted Bastian then sat himself down at his desk across from the big camera sitting in front of the desk.
“is everything set up?”
“yes, your Majesty, you go live in just under a minute, your statement is written out for you, just in case you need it”
“thank you, Bastian,”
“alright, you go live in 10 seconds” Bastian informed him from behind the camera.
Liam quickly fixed his collar then straightened up. as soon as he seen the light change on the camera he began.
“Ladies and Gentlemen of Cordonia. This is an Emergency announcement from your King. As you all know the corona virus is sweeping the nation. last week I gave the orders to self-isolate if you are a vulnerable person, and many people did, but not all, a few days ago, I gave orders to shut all non-essential business’ and to stay home where possible but again not all listened so as your King, as your leader, I have decided that the best course of action is to go into lockdown, you must know, I hate that I have to do this but if people aren’t going to take this seriously then more people will become infected and more people will die. I am going to lay down some rules that every person in Cordonia MUST follow until further notice. Number one…you must only leave your homes if absolutely necessary, this means, if you need supplies such as food, essentials that you most definitely cannot live without! Number two, you may leave your homes for exercise, once a day for one hour! if you need medications, I have organised for all medications to be delivered to homes, if you need to see a doctor…call the helpline that is on the screen right now, you will speak to qualified nurses, if the nurse decides you should be seen in person, you will then be allowed to leave your home and attend a doctors surgery or hospital. All in all this means you should only be leaving your homes if absolutely necessary The sooner the public follow these rules, the sooner this will start to go away, I don’t want to see groups of kids walking around outside, meeting up with their friends, I don’t want to see people joining in groups for any reason what so ever. Queen Riley and myself are self-isolating along with you, we know it’s going to be hard, sitting in your homes, not able to go outside, when it’s lovely and warm or going to see your friends, but spend this time wisely, be with your family’s, spend time with your husbands, your wives, your children and your parents, time that you wouldn’t be able to spend with them if you were out working or at school, we have seen what this virus has done to other countries, please don’t let this vile virus take control, I wish you all the best, stay healthy.”
Once Liam finished, he bid Bastian goodnight then headed back to his and Riley's quarters. Once he entered, he shut the door behind him, making his way towards the kitchen where Riley was getting herself some water. Liam walked in, wrapping his arms around her from behind.
“hey, I was thinking we could go to bed and put a movie on?” she smiled sympathetically as she seen how tired he was.
“you know I think that’s the best idea ive heard all week” he smiled
The two made their way to the bedroom, they done their usual night-time routines of washing their faces, brushing their teeth and such then the two took themselves to bed. it didn’t take long before the two of them were out cold.
Liam woke to a giggle coming from beside him, he opened one of his eyes just enough to see the time on the alarm clock on his bedside table. 3:00 am. He groaned as he turned over to be blinded by the light from Riley's phone.
“what are you laughing at? Its 2am Riley.”
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t sleep” she laughed as she carried on watching the video on her phone.
“are going to sleep at all tonight?”
“yeah I’m just putting it down.” Riley pressed the screen off then placed the phone on her bedside table then shuffled over to Liam, she yawned as she cuddled into his chest causing him to instinctively wrap his arms around her. “I’m sorry I woke you up” she whispered before placing a kiss to his skin.
“It’s alright, sweetie” he placed a kiss on top of her head before the two fell into a deep slumber
The next morning Liam awoke to an empty bed, he frowned at the empty space that his wife should have been in, she had no reason so be up this early as the country was currently on lockdown, they had no meetings or obligations, they would have the odd conference call but that was it. He stretched as he removed the duvet and climbed from the bed, pulling a pair of lounge pants on before heading towards out of the bedroom.
“Riley sweetie?” he called when he didn’t see her in the living room.
“I’m in the kitchen”
“Morning beautiful what are you doing up?” Liam asked as he made his way to her wrapping his arms around her from behind as she finished fixing the mugs of tea she was making.
“I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep, I hardly slept a wink all night.”
“oh really?” he asked as he nuzzled his head into the crook of Riley's neck.
“yeah, hey I’m sorry I woke you up this morning, I feel awful.” She sighed as she passed him one of the mugs of tea
“I told you this morning and I’ll tell you again now, it’s fine, don’t worry about it” he replied as he gently pressed a kiss to her lips. “I love you” he added
“I love You too” she smirked, the two made their way into the living room where they curled up on the sofa whilst catching up with the morning news on the television.
“I don’t know who pissed 2020 off but whoever was I hope karma comes around and kicks them in the ass!”
“I’ll toast to that!” Liam chuckled as he tapped his mug against Riley's.
“hey…I heard a joke on tiktok last night, when I couldn’t sleep oh my goodness…what was it again?” Riley went quiet for a minute then started laughing “oh god that was it…”
Liam smirked at how funny she found the joke; he sipped his tea as she went on to tell him.
“so little johnny’s sitting in class and the teacher says she has a math problem for him, she says, if there’s 5 birds sitting on a wire and little johnny shoots one how many’s left? So little johnny says none, the teacher says no, the answers four and johnny says no, the answers none ‘coz If I shot one the rest would fly away, the teacher says, I like the way you think.”
Liam looked at Riley confused but laughing at Riley trying to get her words out in between laughing.
“okay…” he smirked
“little johnny says, I got a question for you, if there’s three women sitting in a store eating ice cream cones and one of them is licking it, one of the is sucking it and the other is biting it, which ones married…so the th-the teacher HAHA the teacher hesitantly replies, well I guess the one sucking it and little johnny…oh my god…” just as Liam took a drink of his tea Riley finished the joke, “little johnny goes no, the one with the wedding ring, but I like the way you think.”
Liam spat his tea out as he went to laugh, he chuckled as he wiped his chin where his tea ended up.
“is that why you were laughing this morning?”
“yeah” she chuckled
“that’s hilarious”
“what times your conference call?” Riley asked him
“1pm”
“okay, do you want to have lunch out on the balcony before your meeting, it’s supposed to be really nice out today”
“I would love to”
By the time half 12 hit Liam and Riley had just finished their lunch and were sitting outside on the balcony, just getting some fresh air.
“y’know even though the reason the countries on lock down is bad, I’m so happy we get to spend some time together and it’s not rushed or last minute, we can just sit and be together” Liam smiled as he took Riley's hand across the table.
“I totally get it, the reason behind it is bad, but the time we’re gonna get to spend together is a blessing and we can’t take it for granted.”
When it was time for Liam to go, they both headed inside, he placed a gentle kiss on Riley's lips then headed down to his office, whilst Liam was at his conference call Riley curled up on the sofa scrolling through her phone.
It was just a short 45 minutes later that Liam returned to the apartment, Riley had fallen asleep on the sofa, with Bash, their protective corgi, curled up sleeping at her feet. Liam decided to get some paperwork out of the way whilst, Riley was sleeping.
It was just after 5 when Riley woke, she heard Liam in the kitchen, so she got up and made her way to him. when she walked in her was stood boiling the kettle to make some tea. Riley approached him from behind wrapping her arms around his torso and cuddling into his back.
“I love you Liam” she whispered tiredly
“I love you too” he smiled as he turned into her hold, placing a kiss on her lips. “do you want a cup of tea?”
“that would be great” she smiled
“did you sleep well?”
“I did! Better than last night anyway”
Once Liam made the tea, he passed Riley one of the mugs then the two sat at the kitchen table with them.
“I found another funny tik tok” Riley grinned
“alright, hit me with it” Liam smirked
“so…there’s a family with a little boy, driving behind a trash truck on the highway, suddenly a vibrator flies out and hits their windshield. To try and save their sons innocence the woman goes, oh that was a huge bug! And the little boy goes, damn mom how does a bug fly with a dick that big!”
Liam nearly choked on his drink; he slapped his hand on the table as he threw his head back laughing. “damn, who do you even follow on this thing” he laughed
 Riley climbed out of the shower, wrapping her towel around her, she dried herself off just as she went to lift the nightgown she had brought into the bathroom with her, she remembered she seen a trend of people walking out in front of their wife or husband naked to see what their reactions would be on tik tok, now of course, she wouldn’t be filming it but she knew it would be a lot of fun for the two of them, she smirked knowing what it will result in after Liam sees her. she walked out of the bathroom with her towel around her, she walked out of the bedroom and stood on the other side of the living room, Liam was sitting on the sofa with his back to her just about to finish up his call. Riley smirked as she unwrapped her towel, she slowly walked over towards the kitchen throwing the towel at Liam as she walked causing him to turn around. She smirked as she seen his face go from confused at the towel to his jaw dropping and nearly hitting the floor “damn baby” he mouthed as he watched her bare behind walking into the kitchen. She grabbed a glass of water to quench her thirst then as she turned around she seen Liam leaning over the end of the sofa so that he could see into the kitchen, Riley smirked with a wink as she headed into the room, swaying her hips as she walked past him, Liam stuck his arm out to stop her from going any further, he wrapped his arm around her legs gently pulling her closer to the sofa, he ran his hand up and down her leg.
“i-im…I’m sorry…I have to cut our conversation short” he quickly spoke into the phone. “I know but…it’s a matter of national emergency” he replied as he stood from the sofa, eyeing Riley's chest.
“ok…goodbye” he hung up then flung his phone onto the sofa with a grin on his face.
“are you ready?” he asked putting his hands on her waist as he leaned his head down, placing kisses along her jaw.
“ready for what, baby?” she sighed contently as she ran her fingers through his hair.
“for the wildest night of your life” he smirked as he reached down, hooking his arms at the back of her legs as he lifted her over his shoulder, receiving a happy squeal from her. He gently slapped her backside as he made his way to the bedroom with her.
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kj-nixon · 5 years
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happy v day
On any other day, it would be nearly impossible to wake KJ up before 10am. You would have to fire a gun next to her. It was actually a major concern of her family’s, but she had always been more of a night owl than an early bird.
But today was Valentine’s Day. And this year she was going to do something fantastic for Hunter.
Last night, she had stolen his Apple Watch after he had fallen asleep and set the alarm to vibrate on her wrist at 7. She hated the thing because she felt the radiation from it would lead to arthritis. Bailey had tried to explain that that wasn’t how arthritis worked, but KJ was still skeptical. Regardless, it was the only way she could think of setting an alarm without also waking up Hunter.
God damn, 7am. Any later and Hunter would probably wake up on his own and ruin the surprise. Why did he have to be such an adult?
KJ grinned at that. That’s why she loved him.
As gracefully as she could manage, which wasn’t all that graceful if you knew KJ, she slipped out of their queen sized bed and tip toed to the kitchen. Their apartment was more of an open loft. A giant, brick square with only the bedroom and tiny bath distorting the shape by jutting out to the side. Looking at the floor plan, she had never quite been able to figure out how it interlinked with the other apartments, but really, did it matter? It suited them perfectly. The kitchen was as much a part of the living room as it was the dining room.
Open concept, open vibes.
They had it decorated as some combination of industrial modern and cozy, and the kitchen was pretty much the same. The tricky part was that KJ so rarely actually opened their cabinets that it took her a few attempts to find the pans she needed. Eventually, though, she got the bacon onto the gas stove and started on making breakfast in bed.
Hunter was, hands down, the best thing to happen to her. She knew she said it a lot, but it was just facts. Without him, she would probably be chasing yet another degree that she wouldn’t complete. He rescued her. Of course, he’d never admit it, but KJ and her siblings knew that she was kind of worthless without him.
And she was worthless, no doubt about it. Worthless against conventional standards. She couldn’t keep a job, her temper kept her from really being too great a people person, and without help her living space would be a dump. But she thrived in a space where you could let her be expressive, and Hunter provided her that. He encouraged her to be as creative and goofy and obnoxious as she wanted. And, somehow, they had figured out how to monetize it online. The cookie crumbled perfectly in that way.
She wanted to get lost in all the different ways she loved him, but it was almost impossible to actually start a list. Because as soon as she thought of one detail, it was almost immediately replaced and forgotten with another. He was just.... her world. She was obsessed with him. And she was pretty sure he was equally obsessed with her.
She assumed. She hoped.
KJ wasn’t actually a secure person. Some would even dare to call her insecure. And she felt justified in her anxiousness. Comparing herself to others was one of her most developed skills, and she never could measure up. So, if by some chance a girl who was just as pretty as she was, but twice as responsible came along, was there really any doubting that Hunter would take an interest? He was actually the perfect, functioning adult. One day he’d realize he was tired of babysitting a grown child. She just hoped it was on his death bed. Because KJ quite actually couldn’t live without him.
They’d be together forever if she had any say. And if you know any Faline, they have a lot to say.
And so what if they weren’t legally linked? KJ loved being with him no matter what. Did she sometimes dream about having the big wedding? Sure. Did she ever wonder if he even thought about asking her to get married? Yeah. Was she kind of concerned that he hadn’t asked yet because he didn’t want to permanently link himself to her in such a way that it would be difficult to leave her when he was ready? Who the fuck asked you?!
KJ’s brain snapped back to the kitchen when she smelled the smoke. While zoning out, she had splashed bacon grease onto the range and started a fire. Fucking ADHD.
What were you supposed to use on a grease fire again? All she could remember was not water, but she needed to put it out before the alarms went off and woke Hunter up.
Um.
Ummmm.
Flour!
Kj had no idea where they kept flour, or if they even had it, but the pancake mix sitting on the counter was the next best thing. Without giving herself a moment to second guess it, she dumped the box of powder onto the stove.
Well... on the stove, in the pan, and on the floor, technically.
She stared at it, willing it to not be all over the place. But, alas, there it was.
Kayla Jane, you’re an idiot.
But at least the apartment wasn’t up in flames.
Sighing, she dropped the empty box on the counter and skated to the corner deigned the living room in her socks. Her sleep tank and shorts were covered in mix now, but when was she ever put together? KJ picked up her phone and quickly ordered Postmates from their favorite diner, like the proper millennial she was. Should’ve done it in the first place, but she wanted to be romantic.
The second phase of the morning was cute enough anyway. It didn’t take her long to get her computer hooked up to their TV and get started on touching up the final bits of editing for her next video. KJ had become pretty savvy with anything techy since her career on YouTube took off. Not that she understood a single thing about engineering or how any of the machines actually functioned, but she could put it all together and operate it pretty easily if you gave her twenty minutes and a 5 Hour Energy to figure it out.
The doorbell rang and she ran to grab their food, knowing full well that he’d definitely get up for that. If he hadn’t smelled the smoke already.
Sure enough, Hunter stepped out of their room just as she finished unpacking their breakfast. KJ would never get over how insanely tall and good looking he was. Like, it wasn’t even fair.
But she sure did appreciate having the injustice in her bed.
He smiled at her and chuckled, probably laughing at how messy she was.
“Don’t go to the kitchen,” she warned, pointing a finger at him threateningly.
“It kind of smells like I should,” he replied.
“You absolutely should not. You should come kiss me and get your present instead.”
“That does sound much more pleasant.”
He graciously leaned down so she could stand on her toes and give him a peck on the mouth. She guided him to sit in front of the television and placed his food in front of him. “Happy Valentine’s Day, baby.”
“Happy Valentine’s Day, sunshine.”
Patience wasn’t really a Faline trait either, so she only gave him enough time to take two bites of food before she climbed into his lap and face the TV. “Okay, I made something.”
“You did? For me?”
“For you.”
“I’m touched.”
“You will be.”
“So will you.” He winked.
She licked his cheek. Then she pressed the enter key on her keyboard.
The video went live on her channel. A shaky close up of Hunter’s forehead came on screen. You could hear KJ’s laughter over the speakers as the camera zoomed out and you were able to see the picnic set up from one of their earliest dates. Minute by minute, the video played through a compilation of vlogs from the last four years of their relationship. Some were of their travel adventures, others were at home where Hunter was obviously unaware that she wasn’t filming. Two consisted of KJ being home alone, lamenting her state of abandonment while Hunter was on a business trip. Every clip, every piece, was carefully chosen to show how perfect they were.
KJ had been on social media for the last three years, but she had never made her relationship public to her audience. Anything regarding Hunter was posted to her private accounts that only friends and family could see. Even her family was often used as clickbait. But Hunter had been reserved as a secret, or marketed as just a friend. And she had never quite been able to explain why.
Part of it had been that she was afraid of karma. If she put them out their publicly, then maybe they’d break up and she’d have to announce to the world that she was alone and her person had left her. Or maybe it was because she was selfish and didn’t want him to get any attention outside of her (and Simon.)
But, around Christmas, she had decided that she wanted the entire planet to know how mad she was for her. She wanted her audience, people she loved and was inspired by, to see how lucky she was.
And she would cut any bitch who tried to bat a single eyelash at him.
The video was only about five minutes long, nowhere near the length of her usual challenges and vlog segments, but there was four years of love pieced throughout it. And she prayed to the universe that he got the bigger picture.
That she loved him more than anything on the entire planet.
It ended and she stretched her head back to see his expression, a proud smile on her face. For a moment, he just continued staring at the screen.
She knew it would take a moment to buffer in his brain. They had discussed forever ago that they’d never go public and he was okay with that. Hunter had never cared one way or the other, but KJ had insisted.
Now...
He looked down at her and she saw his blue eyes glisten. It made her smile wider. He was such an emotional tall man.
Climbing around to wrap her arms and legs around him, she sat up to look him directly in the face. “You’re my person. I’ve staked my claim across the globe now. So if any skanks try to make a move on you while you’re wherever your stupid job sends you, you now have live proof to show them that I will hunt them down and burn their eyebrows off.”
“Oh, it’ll have them and their eyebrows shaking in their kitten heels.” He grinned.
She kissed him. Hard.
“I love you, Green Giant.”
“I love you too, Thumbilina.”
KJ tucked her head into the crook of his neck and gave a happy sigh.
“So... What did you burn?”
“Oh my god, SHUT UP!”
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chxrimoya · 7 years
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ok i guess i’ll finally get around to typing this whole journal post i meant to for the past damn week lmao.
so it’s tuesday night and i’ve ditched class last wed, this past mon and figure drawing today. i just ain’t up for it. for some reason my sleep quality is so poor, even with a full night’s sleep, i can’t stop myself from napping for 3-4 hours. it’s getting in the way of me doing stuff honestly? i get home and want to clean up my room, play some persona, or draw or SOMETHING but sleep is obviously a priority. it sucks but i gotta do it, lacking sleep just makes it so much easier for me to get into a depressive episode. maybe it’s the irregularity of my sleep? for a long time i didn’t sleep past 2am but i slept at like 4am couple of times in the last two weeks or so.  
this past week or two i’ve slowly progressed from one thing bothering me to another and now i can’t even place my discontent. general malaise, as i’ve been telling other people. hopefully writing this helps me find some fkn way to articulate myself? lmao. honestly i don’t know why, talking to other people helps me cope but hasn’t helped me confront the feelings. they’re still there, bothering me, and i would like them to go away? but they won’t anytime soon i’m sure. and i, as usual, am invalidating myself and how i feel so megakek
so i’ll talk to my journal like i’m talking to someone. 
so recently, i introduced my friend, let’s call her Nu, to my regular group of friends who i usually play games with. i invited her to a bbq at J’s house, and it’s all good and stuff, day passes. I tell her before anything, these lot of men aren’t good at all as dating options but i wouldn’t judge her otherwise, because you can’t rly help who you pick. the only two dudes that day available were J and H and both are kinda shitty, but H is way more shitty than J is; J just got his issues to work out. but fast forward, H messages me about wanting to pursue Nu, and was convinced on trying to be a better person, bc one night on discord we were talking about art and things in general, and i just flat out said i don’t think he’s a good person and he has a lot to work on? so after he says to me on FB, hey thanks i needed someone to say that to me and seemed genuine, so my kind ass heart is like ok sure i’ll help you. he asks me genuinely if it’s ok for him to ask me for help so i say yeah, ofc. he realizes hes being selfish pursing this girl because he’s never had a gf, and that J was also interested but he values himself over J. this was mean of me, but i said frankly to H that i agreed, J is in no place to have a relationship because his life is a fucking mess at home; no school, no work, car’s not passing smog and his dad and mom are still shitty as always (his dad can die for all i care). later tho J agreed with me bc i brought it up with him. anyway, couple days later me and H talk and this guy, he’s probably the shittiest offender i know, because he says autistic, retarded, faggot, gook, all in jest and i HATE him for it. i’m not gonna pick a fight because his dumb conservative ass can choke now, for all i care. i have depression and triggers that send me into episodes, so he keeps using “triggered” all casually and it bothers me. it’s disrespectful. so i ask him if he could avoid using it around me, and i see the typing bubbles for like 4 minutes and this guy is typing an essay about how i’m wrong. deletes it, sends “Lol alright” but goes onto his stupid shpiel anyway even though i wanted to drop it. accuses me of “artificially killing the word” even though i just THINK it’s disrespectful, talking to me in a know-it-all fashion because fucking men always do this. so i remember, this entire time, why i didn’t like him, so i decide this bitch is on his fucking own. but me, being the soft-hearted individual i am, didn’t get mad till couple days later and indignant about the whole ordeal. before my anger, Nu and H and me went to eat and shop a little so fucc everything seemed fine and dandy!! and even now i still help this disrespectful child because i care for Nu, even though I don’t know her well enough to be super comfortable with her. I’m naturally an open person, but the comfort i’m talking about comes with time and i just haven’t known her that long. but Nu, she’s had a bad history that ended only recently, and i honestly would kill for her bc she deserves to be happy. not being pushed around by men who vy for her attention? she deserves someone who cares and validates her, but can still set her straight bc she’s a stubborn girl. the men in her life haven’t been good to her, and she hardly had friends before i met her at work? so i want to be someone she can rely on and talk to but i don’t want her withdrawing into the comfort of a man that can’t even comfort and face his own issues without his toxic pride getting in the way. because that what H is to me. 
he calls me saturday before mothers day, 9amish and tells me he accidentally stood Nu up. he obviously feels guilty. but maybe he’s only guilty because he’ll lose his chance with this girl if he fucks up. i’m tired, i comfort him telling him it’s not his fault, because apparently he overslept his alarm and didn’t wake up until Nu called him. Nu also told me that she had been waiting for an hour for him, showed up 30 minutes early to look nice and surprise him, but when she called 30 minutes after the meetup time, she just wanted to go home. she had limited time that day so she wanted to do breakfast at 8. he wants to make it up to her with a gift, but she doesn’t want a gift, so i tell him to draw something for her bc it’s more sentimental. after the call i talk to Nu about it and she seems pretty upset actually, and after everything, she just tells me she feels “jaded” but she’ll get over it.
i don’t approve. i really don’t. i hate this guy but i can’t really be consumed to even be marginally mean to him because Nu is interested, but even she acknowledges maybe she’s been starved of proper affection that she’s just reveling in it. if this guy can’t be bothered to do me a favor, when im trying to be his wingman and get him on good footing with this girl, i’ll fucking light the bridge on fire. but it’s not my choice to make, Nu’s happiness is what matters more. but it exhausts me? i’ve been there, done that with toxic guys and it’s so exhausting. i have issues i still carry and struggle with to this day because i was manipulated and did manipulate other people, for the sake of a guy. and it’s really not worth it. as i talked to her, the friday before, we hung out and spent a whole day with each other... she has a lot of baggage. stuff she doesn’t wanna bring into a relationship. and we shared a lot of similarities with the people we’ve dealt with. i tell her, friends are here to help you carry that baggage. she doesn’t have to carry it on her own. relationships should be always mutually beneficial to both parties. why invest yourself in something you’ll never get shit out of? you end up empty and pining, and anything will satisfy you. it’s not a good cycle to enter. ive been there!! and fuck man, im still recovering. my value is in myself, not in others. and i love to help people because... simply i wish people would have helped me when i needed it. so i help others because they need it. but i wont help people at the expense of myself, at the expense of people i care about. 
but also, i just... dunno if i feel right, being some sort of arbiter for their relationship. i don’t feel like i should have this power to judge, i keep telling myself i don’t know either of them that well so i really shouldn’t be doing the things that i’m doing now? like who am i to get in the way of their happiness, judge that someone isn’t good, and say yes or no to them entering a relationship? for all i know, it could turn out well. i doubt it, because H has never had a gf and i feel his selfishness extends beyond ignoring J, and more of “finally i can get a gf and not be lonely anymore” bc i want someone to value Nu for who she is. 
maybe i’ll write more when i get to to it but this is way too long already lolol
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weannewashere · 7 years
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Okay here’s an attempt to write and get these thoughts out. This isn’t going to win any Pulitzers, but what the heck, I wasn’t planning on winning that until I’m at least 30 anyway hahaha.
My best girl friend just got married. My best guy friend’s wife is in labor for their first child as I type.
I’m incredibly proud of them. We were all just little kids once. My, my my, how we’ve grown.
Maybe it should be bothering me more, the fact that my closest friends are experiencing all these major milestones in life, just ahead of society’s deadline, while I’m here snuggling with a dog. But I feel strangely… unbothered. We’re all on different journeys, I guess. I guess what’s bothering me more is the fact that I’m not bothered by my delay - does this mean I’m hopeless? Will end up alone with no one but my seven schnauzers? That doesn’t sound quite bad, actually.
Don’t get me wrong - I want all those things. The kilig, the waking up next to someone, the little babies my parents would spoil while I dealt with their diapers in the corner. Gosh, I do. I always have. What the heck, I’ve been daydreaming about it more than usual lately. It’s just that I’ve always felt that relationships aren’t something I can actively control. I know I can’t make people fall in love with me no matter how many times I (attempt to) flip my hair or slip a love potion in their drinks (lol jk jk… or am I?). But I can get a great job at a global health/humanitarian organization by sending in applications, poring through books, buffing up my resume. So that’s what I do, what I focus on - the things I feel are actually under my power… and then just cross my fingers and hope that the other things will work out naturally.
Also, sometimes I feel like I’m shallow for writing about my personal drama when crazier things are going on in Syria, Afghanistan, Israel. 
Ugh I really should start reading more about those. Otherwise I’m gonna end up feeling like a fish out of water again if I actually do get into a doctorate program next year and can’t keep up with everybody’s intelligent conversations.
Gosh my friend looked really gorgeous at her wedding. Girrrrrrl, you fine.
I’m really hungry.
Also my back hurts.
Hmm. Maybe this is PMS.
Nope, I can’t keep using PMS as an excuse for every time I feel strangely unhinged and hungry. Gotta save it so I can use it as an excuse for when it really counts bahahaha.
I need to work on my evil laugh.
Okay, this is actually working. So here are more thoughts.
I’m starting to think that actually, maybe my dreams aren’t even big enough. Maybe I should set more measurable parameters, more specific impacts I want to make.
Im feeling frustrated because I know I shouldn’t feel obliged to treat other people a certain way anymore, but I also feel guilty because I know this will always be my fault.
I’m wishing I could read other people’s minds and get all this wondering and tiptoeing out of the way. 
I feel… manipulated? Slightly confused. Excited. Vulnerable. Sleepy. Hopeful. Thankful. Open? More than slightly confused. HUNGRY.
I’m wondering which one I need more: the courage to say yes or the ability to say no. I’m wondering what could’ve been and what could still be. I’m thinking about the loneliness of parallel lines and the regret of tangent lines. Okay that just sounded pretentious and dramatic haha. But it also sounded like a premise for a proper blogpost next time haha.
Things I want to be better at: thoughtfulness, assertiveness, sweetness, time management. I also want to learn how to play the ukulele. After I learn to swim, maybe. Or speak French. Lol so yeah, maybe in ten years haha.
Okay the airconditioner just automatically turned off so I’m just gonna lie here and sweat uncomfortably because I feel too lazy to do anything about it.
Ugh was that a metaphor for some aspects of my life? Hahaha.
That was probably my cue to go to sleep, anyway. Speaking of sleep, I had the absolute best dream of my life the other night, the type I would really want to come true, but the stupid alarm clock blared at 3:30 AM and the dream ended as abruptly as it began and I couldn’t piece it back together again no matter how much I closed my eyes and grasped desperately onto its last vestiges. Well, no, scratch that. I didn’t try too hard to bring it back, actually, because I knew the beauty of the dream was in how naturally and rarely it had come. But yes, maybe some dreams aren’t meant to be forced, maybe some are meant to be forgotten, but who knows, maybe if I think about it hard enough, they’ll make an appearance again and I’ll smile in my sleep and I’ll wake up thinking maybe it was a sign, even though I know it isn’t because someone once told me that dreams, at least the ones we have in our sleep, don’t actually mean anything. 
But yes. Goodnight, for now. And sweet dreams.
I won’t be setting any alarms. Just in case.
Ugh fine, let me turn on this frigging airconditioner.
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intronte-blog · 7 years
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OOC: new plots
Plots. Lots and lots of plots. I finally finished compiling them! Credits to friends, and here, here, here, here, and here. IM me if one catches your attention, or I'll message you instead if you like the post! ( ᐛ )و
APARTMENT / NEIGHBOR PLOTS
I decided to jump the apartment’s pool gate at 2AM for some solo night swimming and... Who are you? Do you even live here? Yeah I know I’m breaking apt rules but that’s not the point and so are you!
MUSE A’s apt was broken into and ransacked. Feeling unsafe, MUSE A asks MUSE B to let them stay at their place until the police have apprehended the criminal. This can be a pre-est relationship, or they're only casual acquaintances but MUSE A has no where else to go.
LOL you act like such a tough guy but this apartment has thin walls so guess what? i can actually hear you when you watch horror movies and shriek so why do you watch them if u’re scared also do you want me to watch them with you bc i’m never scared
Apart from a few casual conversations on the walk up to their floor or brief meetings at the mailbox, Muse A and Muse B haven’t gotten the chance to get to know each other. When the power goes out throughout the building, on a particularly warm night, Muse A quickly sets out some candles to light their home, but they realize that they don’t have any matches to light them (and their stove only works on electrical power). Knowing MUSE B is the closest neighbor, Muse A heads over to their apartment and asks for assistance.
I came to complain about something (pet, noise, a mess in the laundry room, etc) but holy shit it smells good in your apartment what are you cooking and can I have some
you used to live in ur apartment with your s/o until you broke up and they left and now you’re crying on the floor not because they left but because you can’t sleep alone, so um im here???
GENERAL 1ST MEETING / FOR STRANGERS PLOTS
MUSE A scoots over to make room for MUSE B since the rest of the seats on the bus are taken. A minute or two after MUSE B sits down, they fall asleep and lean into MUSE A’s shoulder. MUSE A tries to be polite and ignore the stranger sleeping on them, but then MUSE B starts to drool on their jacket.
I ran into you and your ex yelling at each other so you grabbed me and kissed me so they’d go away and I’m kind of freaked out I literally just met you??
MUSE A is trying to enjoy a night out with friends when they are approached by an obnoxious person who won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. MUSE B notices what’s going on and heads over to help MUSE A out. At their wits end, MUSE A turns to throw their drink in the creep’s face, but they end up splashing MUSE B instead.
It’s nearly closing time and MUSE A is hammered. Playing the part of good Samaritan, MUSE A attempts to get MUSE A into a cab home but they can’t coherently give their address, so MUSE B takes MUSE A home with them instead until MUSE A can sober up some.
This queue is so long I can’t wait to go home, wait I just realized our baskets of groceries are basically the same’
My favourite song came on the radio in this supermarket so I started quietly singing along only to find I’m not the only one doing so’
‘This shop has an offer on Oreos and I look like an idiot stuffing so many packets into my basket will you please stand near me so I don’t look like I’m alone?’
THEMED / MORE SPECIFIC 1ST MEET PLOTS
“i got a gig at a wedding (photographer, server, florist, etc) and i was sneaking some food bc i’m rly hungry but then you started chatting me up and you’re really cute how do you know the–wait a second yOU’RE NOT EVEN INVITED YOU’RE JUST A WEDDING CRASHER??? fuck aren’t i supposed to kick u out?”
MUSE A is on the run from something or caught up in something important and MUSE B is a bystander they ran into
MUSE A owns a cat allowed free. They don’t give much thought to the fact their cat is only around half of the time. Then the cat disappears and MUSE A, worried, creates missing posters. MUSE B answers the call for help stating that the cat on the poster looks very much like their own cat. MUSE A and MUSE B meet and realize that they have been sharing the same cat for a long time now and are forced to consider what they should do regarding ownership.
after a one night stand, the next morning isn’t pretty. MUSE A and MUSE B turn out to hate each other on the way out the door, but just as MUSE B attempts to leave in a huff, a blizzard has trapped them inside. no power, little food, and no way home, both muses are stuck with each other for another night. ** This would obviously be a “past” thread since it’s spring now.
MUSE A is sipping tea by the window, watching the rain come down from the comfort of their warm, dry home. They peers out toward the quiet street just as MUSE B rides his/her bike by and runs into a huge pothole. It’s a funny sight to behold, the poor soul drenched in muddy water, but ultimately MUSE A feels badly for the soaked stranger and decides to intervene. MUSE A pulls on a jacket and hurries outside to offer help.
PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS
MUSE A is psyched to show MUSE B the cool magic trick they just learned, despite MUSE B’s insistence that they have somewhere to be. MUSE A promises it’ll only take a minute. They handcuff themselves to MUSE B and tap the cuffs and say the magic words, but the cuffs stay cuffed. MUSE A has to tag along on MUSE B’s blind date.    **This is a purely comedic plot, not a shippy one.
MUSE A and MUSE B have been close friends for years. But fame and fortune breaks everything eventually. MUSE A became busy in the entertainment world spotlight. Originally, they were able to do a few things then meet back with MUSE B… but eventually it got too much. MUSE B feels abandoned by MUSE A because of how far away they’ve drifted. The fame and fortune got between their friendship and has broken them apart.
MUSE A and MUSE B meet at a wedding between friends. The wedding is long and boring and they respectively sneak off to drink/relax/ect in a secluded area (garden, coat room, ect) yet somehow bump into the other. The conversation is light at first but takes a turn when they start talking about the bride/groom. Pieces are put together from what each of them knows and they figure out the bride/groom is having an affair. What now? 
MORE DETAILED / COMPLEX PLOTS
Eager to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life for the weekend, MUSE A retreats to the great outdoors for a little camping. Determined to spend the entire trip “off the grid”, MUSE A shuts off their cell phone before setting off to find the best spot to pitch their tent. As the sun starts to set and the temperature in the woods begins to drop, MUSE A is struck with the realization that they’ve left something important in the trunk of their vehicle [blankets, matches, cooking supplies, etc.]. MUSE A tries to hurry back to the car while there’s still some daylight, but it’s not as close to the camp site as they thought and it isn’t long before they get lost. Breaking their own no-tech rule when they start to panic, MUSE A is only able to get GPS signal on their cell phone for a few minutes before the battery dies. Luckily, MUSE B is camping just a few yards away from where MUSE A winds up. It’s MUSE B’s first time camping and they can’t help but be startled by every snap of twig or rustle of leaves they hear around them. When they hear MUSE A nearing their camp site, they’re relieved to have some company.
On their way to lunch, MUSE A makes a quick stop at the bank to withdraw some cash. MUSE A figures that they’ll use the ATM to get in and out with minimal fuss but both machines are out of order, so they must get in line to see a teller. MUSE B is line ahead of MUSE A. Caught up in their own thoughts, they don’t notice each other, nor the suspicious activity of the person ahead of them who’s just stepped up to the teller window and demanded a large sum of cash. When the teller instinctively reaches for the alarm button behind the counter, the robber draws a weapon and threatens to use it if the police come. MUSE A and MUSE B, along with everyone else but the teller is commanded to get down on the ground unless they want to be harmed. Realizing they’ve walked in on a bank robbery, MUSE A’s fear overtakes them and they start to freak out. MUSE B notices MUSE A on the floor nearby and it tugs at their heart strings. Despite the danger, MUSE B crawls over to MUSE A and takes their hand. MUSE B puts on a brave face and tells MUSE A whatever they can to reassure them. After a few tense minutes, that feel like hours, the robber grabs as much cash as they can and flees the bank without hurting anyone. The police are called as soon as the robber’s gone and little by little (after being questioned) people are allowed to trickle out of the bank. Once they’re free to go, MUSE A finds MUSE B and thanks them for being so comforting. MUSE B offers to make sure that MUSE A gets home okay and MUSE A accepts. Sitting on the front porch of MUSE A’s home, still shaken up, the pair share a long talk about what happened and how lucky they are to be alive. MUSE B promises to check in on MUSE A every once in a while, if they want, to which MUSE A agrees.
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thorsgirl5 · 7 years
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An og
Chapter 1: *Beep! Beep! Beep!* Ugh that stupid alarm clock grr! Make it stop!! Okay fine! I’m up you stupid thing s are you happy now?! Hitting the clock till it finally mutes, but I know my second alarm clock is already down-stairs and making break-feast down-stairs R”Sam? Hunny? Breakfast is ready come on hop to it Matty will be here any min so you need to get up and don’t make come up there Sam?!” S” Mom I hear you I’m almost done oh ma?” R”yes?” S”uhh where’s my leather jacket?” R”on the hook right by the door so stop hollering in this house you’ll wake your father up before I get the chance to.” I could hear my mother walk up the stairs and going into their bed-room to wake up my dad. Then the doorbell starts going off that means Matty’s here I run down the stairs and swing open the door and see matty smiling he looks so cute when he smiles M” good morning Sammy” S” hi matty come on in sit eat mingle so how was your summer?” M”the days I didn’t spend with you? They were life-life, dead, horrible!” Such a little charmer I got it man you should join the drama” M”nah they make you wear tights” S”Sit I’ll be right back” Matty makes his way over to the table and starts to peel an orange running up the stairs I pass my parents there so close its weird but a good kind of weird I hope I find love like that someday R"Samantha 2 minutes that’s all your getting did you hear me Sam? Two then I’m sending matt up to drag you down.” S”I got it I’ll be right back.” R” She’s just like her father running around frantic always looking for something then never finding it and screaming to me asking where it is this is a mad house.” L”Oh? Are you calling me mad?” R”If the straight jacket fits oh matt do you mind it’s been far more than 2 minutes.” M”not at all.” Man I can’t find those stupid socks where did I put them? Ah-ha! Now to find my….M”shoes? There by the door now Ms. Sam we got to go we can’t be late on our first day back as SENIORSSS!! So would you please hurry upp?!!” S”don’t rush me Matthew because that will only make me go slower.” L”Sam? Matt? Come on your going to be late move your butts!!” M”okay thanks Mr.C. we’ll be right down. See Sam now your dads telling us to go and you know if that happens were running late look I got your bag so let’s move.” S”no.” M” I wasn’t asking” matty and I lock eyes,hes serious but I’m not afraid of matty he’s not that tough I can take him besides this won’t be the first time matty and I wrestle we just haven’t in about 5-10 years so this should be very interesting . S”well what are you going to do about it? I’m not afraid of you matty and nothing you do can surprise me so go ahead and try I dare ya.” Matty just smirked at me and dropped my bag O.K. now he’s walking toward me S”what?” matty grinned and bent down a few inches so were at eye level since he’s so tall M”are you sure you don’t want to give? I’m stronger than you Sammy so pick you can walk or be forced.” S”you don’t scare me.” M”ok.” Before I could react matty had me over his shoulder then grabbed my bag and started down the stairs S”ugh! Matt let me down now.” M”no.” S”matt this isn’t fun at all let me down!” M”nah.” S”Matthew James Bluetomson you let me down right now or I’m going hurt you!” R”Good job matty.” L”doesn’t that remind you of someone?” R”yeah you!” S”what?” R”when we were young your father would always do that to me he loved being crazy like that it was so sweet.” L’yeah I’m adorable I know okay matt set her down you’ll need to get going.” R”he’s right kids okay Sam don’t forget yours keys.” Matty set me back on the ground and once he did I punched him in the stomach he acted like it hurt what a liar put my shoes/jacket on then ran out it’s like in the 40s right now the perfect weather if it rains it could snow. M”okay lets go.” S”we are getting in the car.” M”nope look what my dad gave me!!.” Matty moved and I saw his pop’s costume Harley chopper he’s had since before we were born. Matty’s been asking for the bike for 3 years and finally he’s got it, his dream bike. M”well don’t just stand there get on oh wait here.” Matty tosses me a helmet S”were taking your bike?” M”duh! So come on get on.” Matty gets on the bike and pats the seat behind him before putting on his helmet M”come on Sam we’re going to be late let’s go. It’s safe don’t worry I know how to ride a bike you’ll be safe with me oh unless you’re scared!” S”Scared? Me? Ha I laugh at danger hahaha were going.” I put the helmet on some how it fits perfectly odd.. And get on the back and hold onto the seat but that doesn’t work once matty hits the gas I almost fall off so I wrap my arms around his waist and hold on he chuckles. It only takes a little less than 15 minutes to get to school once we find our Senior Parking spot matty helps me off the bike and takes the helmet to put on the handle bars. Walking up to our school, Creek-Hill home of the black/red ravens the alma mater of our parents I think my mom was actually the one who got them to change the colors which are so much better than the ones before. Green and purple bleh! Our last year will be amazing I hope unless I get lost or expelled M”Sammy? Come back to earth, we got to go to the gym to pick up our schedules.” S”im right behind you.” M”well I couldn’t see you you’re so tiny here.” Matty put his hand out and I hesitated before I took it M”wouldn’t want you getting lost or separated from me.” We walk to the gym hand in hand it’s so strange how my hand was so cold now it’s warm like the rest of me now where the hell is the gym? Oh duh Sam your standing in it matty lets go and we separate to our lines to get our schedules my line is so short I’m done and on the bleachers in no time now to just wait for matty moments later he’s found me S”switch whoa matty we have 4 out of our 5 together and early release for the last 2 looks like you won’t be able to get away from me.” M”wouldn’t dream of it oh there’s Ed lets go say hi before school starts pleasseee.” S”fine fine.” Walking back into the cold was a core shock my whole body got cold at once L”why hello seniors! Welcome back!” M” Eddie was up? How is my sister treating you? Wait why are you two even here?” L”the principal called and asked if we’d be willing to help out on the first day why is it odd having your older sister here? I’d never want to embarrass the lovely couple on the first day back” Lilly liked to tease matty and I about being the cutest couple she’s ever seen little stuff like that but it’s funny how neither of us ever thought “huh maybe we would be good together.” It never seemed to cross out minds accept for today both matty and I were thinking what it would be like it seems like it would be pleasant, and that it would last forever. L” okay don’t think so hard on the first day you’ll die okay pass them over I need to see who’s your teachers.” Lilly takes both of our schedules and looks them over with Edward E” all your teachers are fine accept this new guy you have Sam I’ve never had him he’s new I hope he’s cool or matty here will have to take him to school.” M”I would not hit a teacher id get arrested.” L”not even if he was messing with Sammy?” matty looked over to me thinking of a scenario to cause him to hit a teacher M”okay yeah id slug a teacher if he was, he better not mess with Sam or there will be a very big problem and he does not want that.” L”aw how protective you are of your women how sweet!” matty and I just look at each other then quickly look away L”well Edward I think we’ve caused enough problems around here so I think we’ll be going, good luck guys have a great year!” M”bye! Okay so Ms. Sam shall we go find our lockers?” S”yes we shall Mr. Matty I think there in the 100 building.” Matty walked a little ahead of me and opened the door M”after you.” S”such a gentlemen you mama raised you right.” M”hush up and walk already.” I <3 having matty around he’s my best-friend in the whole universe even if we are polar opposite in looks he’s me in a guy’s body and I’m him in a girls. Matty is 6’4, has brown eyes and hair, he’s more of a tanner complexion and he is built like a monster very muscular, and I guess he’s the tall, dark and handsome every girl is looking for, but most of all matty is the sweetest guy you could ever meet. We’ve lived across street for just over 15 years. We’ve been besties since year 3 but I am older than matty but not by much just a month he hates when I brag about it he just frowns and pouts like a little boy it’s so cute, matty is so cute and as for me I’m 5’7 typical blonde hair blued eyed girl accept my hair has black tips and I’m pale like Edward Cullen pale but I don’t sparkle and I’m tough as nails I don’t and will not take crap from anyone. I’ve been in at least 15 fights so far in my 18 years most of them in high school I think matty has stopped just about everyone before I got into a lot of trouble. I may have a little of a month of matty but he has brute strength and he will use it to his advantage not often but when the moment calls for it he turns like full hulk,hes always there for me I guess that’s what s best-friend is. I love him very much and yeah we’ve had to put up with crap throughout middle school because we’re so close a lot and I mean almost the whole school a lot would say stuff like “aw look at the sweet little couple I hear wedding bells.” I’d always say I hear fighting bells and then they’d walk away afraid I mean yeah so we’ve been friends forever and yeah so what if I melt when he looks at me with those brown eyes that doesn’t mean anything or does it? Huh man I wish I could read his mind just this one to hear what he thinks of me just once oh crap! This is going to hurt! *wham!* before I could stop walking I run into an open locker and start to fall to the ground I feel these two arms grab me matty caught me M”sam? Sammy? Are you okay? Come on Sam speak to me are you alright?” S”Ow! Damn! That hurt who the hell leaves an open locker like that?! Nice catch matty thanks.” M”I’ll always be her to catch you dummy can you walk?” I nod matty lets go and I start to stumble and matty has his arm back around my waist to help steady me M” yeah you can walk if there was no gravity oh here’s our lockers hey look at that! There right next to each-other how sweet is that?! Here Sam sit down.” Matty set me down against the wall and put our bags in the lockers then pulled out an ice pack from his walk sits next to me M” lay down.” S” excuse me?” matty patted his lap and smiles S” did you get hit on the head too?” M”I want to inspect your head hello dads a Dr. I know what I’m doing now lay down.” S” are you crazy? We get enough rumors started just by walking next to each-other now you want me to lie on your lap?” M” Sammy I don’t give a crap about those stupid rumors now lay down or ill force you too.” I give in and lay on his lap and he places the ice pack on my bump S”OW! I HATE THAT DAMN LOCKER!!!” M”sorry it’s a big bump how the devil did you run into the locker anyways your usually like a ninja what happened?” S”I was in deep thought so I didn’t see it, it came out of nowhere.” M”what were you thinking about?” before I could think I blurted out “you” then covered my mouth and matty paused and looked stumped and somewhat happy M”well I do tend to have that effect on women.” S”shut up matty crud people are starting to fill the halls matty let me up.” I got to get up but matty pulls me back S”matty? Do you really want more rumors to surface?” M”I don’t care about the rumors none of them are true anyways so it shouldn’t bother you.” S”they don’t really it’s just I don’t want to cause you anymore trouble that’s all.” M”thanks but I can take care of myself.” Matty smirked at me S”theres no doubt you can’t but can’t I at least lie on your shoulder this position is more of a pg-18 than 13.” M”fine fine if you’re that worried lay on my broad shoulder.” S”shut up matty.” Matty starts laughing and I move to his shoulder and more kids start filling in the halls I think we have about 15 mins till class starts so I think matty just wants to sit here. Which is fine with me but I don’t like that all these kids keep passing by and making stupid comments like “oh how cute they’re finally a couple!!” man I want to say something and I’m going to S”do you.-“before I could finish matty set his head on my shoulder and I knew he didn’t want me to say anything so I won’t no matter how bad I want to I’ll just stay mute. Huh matty’s like my guardian angel always watching over me, keeping me out of trouble and that’s very hard to do. My thoughts get interrupted again by matty getting up off the ground and offering me his hands I take them. I’m so glad the rooms not spinning anymore he lets go once he knows I’m steady enough to walk now as we walk to class I bump my hip into matty’s S” thank you.” Matty returns the favor M” no problem oh here’s our class look! The guys are in our 1st!!” Matty is friends with just about every guy in the school I know most guys too since I don’t particularly like girls in general I like that Matty’s not afraid to be social. I think I’ll let him be with his bros and I’ll go sit with Mary were okay friends not the best but she’s still really sweet. Just as I’m walking to the back matty grabs my hand M”fellas say hi to Sam.” One of our mutual friends Eric comes up to me first and hugs me before we both sit on the desk E” how’s it going Sam?” Eric is my other best-friend he’s the sweetest boy ever as long as you don’t get on his bad side then I hope you’re prepared for war I love him to death. Matty, Eric and I are the 3 besties and mostly the “top dogs” of our school and I like it that way. E”Sammy what the hell happened to your head?” S”ran into a locker this morning, it hurt really bad but Dr.matty here had an ice pack in his bag and treated me so I’m fine now luckily no one really saw accept my main man matt here so I’m good.” E”well I’m glad you’re going to be okay Sam oh matt Jill was looking for you this morning she looks good? I’m just kidding oh lord speak of the devil.” We all turn to see Jill the lumber jack of annoyance she has brown hair always straight she’s real girlie and preppy and she has a reputation of stealing girls boy-friends and she has her eyes on matty I don’t think matty likes her very much judging by his face when they make eye contact. Jill walks over and looks at me with pure hate but she would never say anything because she knows my reputation for fighting and doesn’t want to get a nose job. She’s knows fighting’s in my blood my parents were both fighters in school as well so she’s not dumb enough to do anything real dumb. If I do get into a fight I get grounded for a week or more I get no contact,phone,computure,and no matty it’s fair but so uncool it’s not that bad with no electronics but not being able to talk to matty is what’s really killer. She hugs all the boys but leaves matty for last and when she does she make eye contact with me and smirks J”sam! Hi I didn’t see you there how was your summer? Oh I see you’re still pale as ever you should really hit the beach more.” Hit a beach huh? I’m thinking of bout hitting a b right now. Matty sees the look in my eyes M”so Eric how was your summer?” E”good very good I wish it wouldn’t have ended.” J”so Sam did matt tell you that he fixed my car one day? He looked so ripped in his tank top wow you just never know when you’ll meet your knight in shining armor thanks again matt it was really sweet of you.” M”no problem all it needed was water.” J”oh is that all? Huh? I didn’t know that well I’m glad when every I’m in trouble a big strong man with come to save me matty you’re the best!” everyone looked at Jill then me because the whole school knows I’m the one who started that and I’m the only one who call him matty. So now they’re waiting for me reaction she knows it bothered me that why she said it to get under my skin man she really pissed me off its on now S”you.—“ M”jill can you now call me that? That’s kind of Sammy and mines little thing so thanks.” Yes! Thank you matty J”oh my bad I guess I forgot sorry Sam.” S”oh no problem.” J”oh so I can still call him matty?” S”no no you can’t I’m just telling you it’s not that big of a deal that your apologizing that’s all.” J”well it’s not like you’re his girlfriend or anything so what if I do call him matty will you get mad?” S”maybe but matty will get angrier because he just asked you not to call him that so yeah.” J”whatever you’re just jealous.” S”jealous? Of what? Sweet-hear please go check into a clinic because your demented you have and are nothing to be jealous of. You are thought of the relationship matty and I have so sweet-heart before your pretty face gets hurt you should really watch what your mouth around me.” J”honey you should watch what you say around me cause unlike all these other girls I will say something to you, you don’t scare me Sam.” She steps closer to me, I go to stand up but matty pushes me back down it works…for about a minute then he lets up and I’m on my feet in her face because she’s in mine and I just had to return the favor but before it could escalate to more matty moved to sitting in my spot on the desk and pulled me backwards into him, with his arms around my shoulders so I can’t move and continued to pull me back till we were both sitting on the desk. Once I’m fully sitting on the desk he leans his head down and whisper M”Sammy no fights not on the first day okay?” S”you suck matty I want to hit her and she deserves it come one just this once?” M”hell no now calm down.” I calmed down a little and matty let me go but lingered before he did I wonder why I really want to know what matty thinks about me. Oh great Mr. Lion is our homeroom and history teacher his real name is Mr. Lincoln but he’s a little bit of a hippie so call him Mr. Lion cause of his hair it’s like a Santa beard with cher hair it’s so awesome! So we call him Mr. Lion, he’s absolutely one of the crazy.weird.and coolest teachers here. Mr.L”okay sit down everyone! We’ll only be in here for about 20 mins so just relax and chill.” E”okay girls chill it’s the first day, Jill go sit by someone else today.” She walked off but not before giving me the finger. So now we all will just relax and wait for 1st period to start. Chapter 2: whew all these classes man I’m just glad I got matty in all but I think 3rd. the only one thing that makes it bad well more like hell is Jill keeps coming and catching up with us no matter what class we go she’s there always all over matty she’s obsessed with him and I can tell matty is getting annoyed. Man she’s SO lucky I promised matty no fights or shed be in a gurney by now ughhhh she’s EVERYWHERE!! I think she put a tracking device on him when she hugged him this morning. AND to top it all off she’s still calling him Matty! I’m so over here and her “I can do whatever I want because I’m a whore attitude.” Oh speak of the devil here comes annoying, short, and stupid Jill and she are hooked on matty’s arm. M”Jill can you not hang on me like that?” J”why?” M”well for one thing you’re making me all hot and like being cold and two I don’t want you to.” J”oh playing hard to get? I can play that too meow!” I know she did not just “meow” at matty I think I just threw up in my mouth oh my gosh she’s MENTAL!! She’s meowing at him!! Ow my head is throbbing oh crap I’m getting dizzy again and I can’t see matty cause Jill’s in my way crud! My legs are starting to feel like jelly S”mat.—“I couldn’t Finnish before everything went black M”Sam? Sammy? Come on wake up! I think I hear an angel how sweet no wait that’s not an angel that’s my angel matty M”guys back up give her some air okay she’s not waking up I’m taking her to the nurse.” I can feel these two huge arms wrap around me oh my gosh matty is picking me up man he must bench at least 350lb M”I’ll see you guys later oh Eric? Will you do me a favor and take our binders to our lockers please?” E”I got you bro take care of our girl matt.” M”I will.” S”mm matty?” M”it’s okay Sam I got you just rest I’m taking you to the nurse just sleep.” I do as matty says and start to drift off but it’s so cold in here but I don’t feel the presence of people I just feel something really warm on my right hand oh that must be matty what an angel he is. Man its soo dark it’s the first day of school why would the nurse be out? Oh matty put a cool cloth over my face. Matty knows me so well sometimes it surprises me but not always oh man I feel queasy I want to sit up M”Sammy? Are you awake? How do you feel?” like crap S” fine thank you Matty.” Matty lets go of my hand and I feel him sit on the edge of the bed and pull me into him M”you scared me don’t ever do it again Sam, my what an eventful 1st day it has been whew okay so are you okay?” S”sorry matty and yes I’m fine but I wish we didn’t miss lunch today I’m starving!” M”luckily I thought ahead and knew you were going to be hungry so I got us lunch.” S” you’re the best!” M” what are friends for?” S” Matty can you help me take this thing off my eyes because I don’t think you’re going to be letting me go anytime soon.” Matty chuckled then took the cloth off with one hand before squeezing me like a boa then sitting back in his chair. M” man Jill is annoying I could have caught you if she weren’t in the way.” S” always saving damsels in distress you’re a regular hero herc.” M”not all girls just one now here is zee most perfecto lunch ala mode.” S”huh?” M”food I got us lunch from jjs while you were in your little coma.” S”Sweet!! Thank you matty.” M”no problem so eat then we can go home you’ve missed our last 2 classes so when you feel better we’ll go but not before you finish your sub understand?” S”I totally understand doctor I’m happy to follow your orders.” I take the biggest bite out of that sub it looks like I decapitated it M”your hunger aren’t you?” S”howd you tell?” M”I can read people.” S”uhuh.” M” Sam?” S” yeah?” I turn to look at matty and he has his mouth open with food in every crevice of it ha-ha S” pathetic check this out.” Taking another huge bite and chewing a few times then adding a chip before I open and show him. I turn to matty and open my mouth and he groans and we both start laughing I love how comfortable matty and I are together we can be the craziest ones and not care. Once we finish we start walking down the hall, about half way down matty puts his arm around my shoulder and I put mine around his waist for support I’m not completely stable yet. He is really is the perfect guy I just can’t help but wonder what is his perfect girl? M” Sam? Are you ready?” S” huh? Oh yeah.” Matty hands me the helmet before he gets on once I do we head to our favorite park, it’s actually a known park tons of teens come here to do stupid things. Matty and I are not like those kids we’ve been coming to his park since we were babies or maybe younger so I absolutely love this park so much! S”swings!!! Dups on the good one.” M”you can’t call dips on the swing.” S”I just did and there isn’t anything you can do about it.” M”I can race you and beat you and get the swing.” He turns around to look at me and we glare at each other before I jump off the bike dropping the helmet and running, I can hear matty behind me picking up the helmet and then start running after me damn he’s really fast ,faster than I anticipated now were toe to toe till matty swings back just a little bit and grabs me throwing me over his shoulder and walking to the swings S”This is SO NOT fair not fair at all I don't think I can pick you up like this so it’s not fair or cool.” M”everything I do is cool.” S”yeah in your head now can I get down now? I feel like a sack of flour!” M”no way this is funny.” S” no this is annoying and unjust and oh you're so lucky I’m in a weaker state or you'd be in a world of pain right now!” M”eh I think your lying ha-ha and I know for a fact I can take you Sam I can pin you so fast that it wouldn't be fair.” S”yeah I’d like to see that.” Matty finally let me down and I could feel the ground again oh sweet mother earth under my feet I never want to leave you. Whew okay now what oh yes swings I think I can still beat him I just have to walk a little faster huh I don't hear matty’s footsteps where is he and what is he up to? Oh well ooh I want the middle one! the only one without rust on it but I think matty has other plans for me just as I go to reach the handles I feel matty’s presents and his arms wrap around my waist and then I’m in the air again before I get pinned! M”see Sammy when it comes to me you're in my command and there ain't anything you can do about!” S”ha! Or so you think! I can use my feminine charm and seduce you matty-boy so choice give? Or blush?” M”do your worst.” Matty thinks he's won but he has no clue what I’m capable of he has no idea what I can do and it’s on now! It’s going to happen now! Now! Now! crud I can't do it M”can't do it can you?” S”no I’m not that type of girl.” M”thats what I love about you same you’re not like other girls you stare at my eyes not my body no wonder all the guys at school are drooling all over you.” S”what?! Guys do not drool over me. None, nada, zippo you're talking crazy!” M”no Sam its true you may not see the way the way they look or talk about you but I do I see the way they gauche at you, it may sound crazy to you but it’s the truth believe me just about every guy at school wants your for his own try not to freak when I tell you but Sam you're the most beautiful girl in our whole school all guys think so how could you not have noticed before?” Well I guess they do I mean I do have a lot of guys friends but that’s just because girls irritate me and I guess I never noticed since I only look at matty when we walk the halls but sure I guess other people might like me huh I never realized this before S”I guess you could be right but I don’t have any interest in the guys we go to school with they’re just not my type.” Matty sighed M”so you have a type? An ideal?” S”I guess but doesn’t everyone?” M”yeah I guess that’s true.” S”so what about you? The ladies love them some matty b you haven’t found anyone that catches your eye?” matty looked away for a min then stood up and helped me off the ground M”I’ve got my eye on a few but none that yet suit my fancy like I want. I’m just waiting for the right girl to wonder in or realize I could be her guy so I’m just waiting.” S”I know the feeling so swings?” M”Duh!” matty playfully pushes me and takes off running I do the same but I can’t help but wonder if matty really is looking I mean he should. I don’t think he’s ever had a girlfriend before and if he is why did my heart hurt when he was talking about it? Does it mean I want to be matty’s girl? Or that I don’t want him to be with anyone else? It’s strange I think this all means I like matty I wonder what or if he’d like me huh. M”sam? Come on.” S”coming.” Running to the swings even faster than before just makes my mind race even more. M”are you okay?” S”yeah just thinking that’s all.” M”well don’t think too hard you’ll get hurt.” S”rude! So matty now that were here what are we going to do?” matty looked to me M”just relax I know today was kind of hectic so well just chill here for a while.” S”I like that idea.” Chapter 3: The first week of school has just flown by I really love having matty in almost all of my classes and I love that every day so far we’ve been riding his bike to school it’s so much fun the only problem I have with school so far is Jill and ted this tall thin green eyed blonde haired track star, he freaks me out he’s in the one class matty and I don’t have together and we have no teacher it’s like a student lead computer type class or “free period.” He sits 3 whole seats in front of me but still turns around and looks at me. It really freaks me out! I know that matty said guys look at me but I didn’t expect this if he keeps it up I’m telling matty and I’m going to deck him ughh he’s sooo creepy!! Oh finally 2 mins left then I’m out and get to have lunch with my boys outside it should still be cool yes! Bell rang I can hear angels singing! Now if I time the exit of me I think matty and will be coming out at the exact same oh crap creepy teddy is waiting at the door dang it where’d my pen go? Maybe he’ll go away. T”drop something?” Damn! Ted is now leaning over the table watching me S”yup my pen but I found thanks.” Ted offered me a hand up, I didn’t take the gester.S” thanks but I can manage so see ya around.” Yes! In the clear now lunch time! Walking to the door I’m pretty sure matty’s waiting but teds blocking my way so I go to the other side he moves there too ok.. S”uh could you move?” T”no see Sam I like you a lot and I want you.” S”oh thanks but no thanks.” T”it’s because of that matt kid isn’t it?” S”not really I just don’t like you like that you kind of really creep me out like a whole lot so I’m going to go now.” T”no see Sam I’m in your way and if you want to leave your going to have to move me out of it you see?” all I see is a tree in front of the door man this is so annoying S”no you see you’re going to move or I’m going to punch you dead in the face.” T”then do it give me the famous “Sammy slugger.” I’ve heard so much about.” Fine he asked for it I make my right into a fist and go to punch but he catches it so now the left he catches it too now he has both man this kid is stronger than I expected this could be bad and it was already heading to worse. He pulls me over to the wall I’m trapped but I won’t go down without a fight and as much as I hate it I’m going to kick him. T”you’re going to kick me right? See Sam I know your every move before you even make it so don’t try anything just hold still this won’t take long.” Ted started to lean towards me Sloop I’ll give you to the count of 2 to let me go before you get really hurt understand?” T”yes but it’s not happening and no one’s coming to save you, your all mine.” M”I wouldn’t say that no one isn’t coming. I mean I am her best-friend I’m going to be captain of the football team and I’m going to be the one to kick you’re A** if you don’t let Sam go understand? Sammy? Are you okay?” S”im pissed because I want to hit him but other than that I’m fine accept my wrist are starting to hurt, so matty if you could be so kind punch him!” M”theres so need for violence Sam I can handle this.” S”okay matty I trust you Ow! Yo! Wanna be hulk mind letting up on my wrists? I need those” T”no how bout I break them?” M”how bout I break your face?” That’s angry matty I don’t see him often so it’s a surprise when I do and I admit it to see matty get protective over me makes my heart skip a beat I think ted felt it speed up because he looked at me angrily and gripped my wrist even tighter. S”ow! Man you’re pissing me off!” T”I don’t care so Matthew what are you going to do stand there while I crush her wrist or act?” M”sam close your eyes.” I shut my eyes and then the pressure from my wrist disappeared and then a thud hits the floor and then all I feel are two arms pulling me into a hug. M” Sam? You can open your eyes now.” I open my eyes to see ted out cold on the ground groaning S” no violence huh?” M” when the situation calls for it I’ll use it.” S” you’re always saving me. Matty I don’t know how to thank you enough but how bout I repay you?” M” with what?” S” anything you name it I’ll do it I promise so what will it be matty-boy? Clean your bike? Do your homework?-“ M” go on a date?” I look up at matty his eyes are closed, I step out of our hug and sit on the desk he peeks one eye open then the other. S” come again?” he walks over to me and picks up my left hand M” a date Sam just you and me. We could go to dinner or for a walk or to the movies or go to the Sleeping With Sirens/Set It Off show on Friday! Before you ask yeah Sam I got tickets that would be an awesome first date right? So Sam? Will you go out with me?” uhh I can’t think I can’t speak my mind is racing my heart is pounding uhh I want to I know I do I just never expected this what do I say? I know the best answer I know the answer I want to give him I know the one I want to say is S” ok.” Matty drops my hand and drops to the ground S” matty? Are you okay? Do you need the nurse? Are you dehydrated? Water? Oil-can? Mat.-“ matty put his finger to my lips M” I’m just shocked and very happy whew I’m good I’m good.” S”okay so Friday?” M” Friday.” S” I’m looking forward to it so how bout we got eat lunch? Are you hungry?” M” starving.” Chapter 4: wow so it’s finally Friday wow I’m nervous no very nervous whew S” mom what do you think about this one?” R” Sam ugh I liked the first the second the third the fourth and all the others too I don’t have fashion sense so how bout you knee holed jeans, your sneaks ,you plain black tee and your red/black jacket?” S” mom! You’re a genius!” R” that I do know.” Mom walks to her room and I change for the 11th time and it was sheer perfection this outfit then I hear the doorbell oh matty’s here whew my heart is pounding like crazy oh no dads downstairs L” Matthew come and have a seat.” I want to see this so if I’m careful I can sneak into the hall and listen behind the stairs oh my gosh dad has matty at the table giving him his first ever “dad” speech to matty oh poor matty he looks scared but he’s strong he can survive I hope. Okay I think it’s tie to save him from the general I get off the ground and start walking down the stairs both stand up and turn to look S”dad what are you doing?.” L”nothing just having a little chat with Matthew here.” I look at matty he mouths “save me.” Before checking out my outfit S” so how do I look?” M” beautiful oh Sam we need to go, concert starts soon and we have to find a parking spot.” S” okay bye dad bye moms don’t wait up.” R” wait! wait! One picture real fast come on shut the door Samantha and Matthew come over here.” I shut the door and walk over to matty, we just stand there awkwardly R” no that won’t work put your arm around her matt it’s okay.” Matty seems nervous I can tell, his hands are shaking so I know what to do I’ll take the lead on this so as his hand goes up my elbow does do and I rest it on his shoulder to easy the tense he’s feelings it works he starts breathing again. S” smile matty ok mom take it quick we have to go.” My mom takes the picture then we race to the door before she gets anymore ideas, walking towards his bike neither of us are saying anything were both scared and nervous. S” breathe matty its okay I know your nervous and believe me I am too I changed at least 11 times today.” M”11?! Whoa that’s got to be a new record well I shouldn’t be making fun of you I changed half of that 5-6 at least maybe more and I practiced how I would knock or ring the doorbell.” S”okay now that we got that out of the way we can enjoy ourselves so shall we go?” M”definitely dude your dad was giving me the 3rd degree it was scary and odd because he read me my rights as your date how strange is that?” S”so what are you permitted and not permitted to do?” M”that’s classified information I can’t release this to you.” S”whatever 00nofun anyways lets go.” Matty passed me the extra helmet before he got on his bike then I hold on because he likes going fast. Once were downtown they’re so many people I didn’t expect it to be so packed but it’s okay. We park the bike in this garage about 2 blocks from the jukebox, the coolest place for bands to perform. I walk faster than matty so I’m in front of him when this douche knocks into me and almost knocks me down and continues to walk yeah I’m not going to put up with that crab from anyone. So I’m going to confront him I walk up to the douche and pull him shoulder S”Yo numbnuts!” T”excuse me?” As soon as I see ted I back up into Matty! And then go behind him holding his arm I don’t know why but ted scares me. T”why hello sexy Sam it’s nice to see you again you look gorgeous tonight.” He leans down and touches my faces I pull away and matty puts me completely behind him and glares ted down. He’s so protective of me it’s so sweet and I couldn’t be more happy about that especially with ted it gives me a warm feeling in my heart. M”bro just walk away your hasn’t even fully healed from the last time. Are you really that dumb you want another one?” T”dude she doesn’t need a knight in shining armor she needs a real man unlike you so how bout it sweet-heart ditch the loser and come with a real man.” Ted was getting close again, I gripped the back of matty’s sleeve and then matty pushed him back T” oh I see so we’ll have to do this the hard way.” M” no we won’t as long as you leave Sam alone then we won’t have a problem. Look ted Sam is with me now so back off or I will use violence to stop you understand?” T” no and I don’t believe you so I’m not going to listen and I will have Sam weather you like it or not.” Ted leaned down again but matty didn’t push him this time, then ted grabbed my hand but just before he could pull Matty had him by the throat and against the wall. M” Did you not hear me?” Matty leaned close to his face M” don’t touch my girl understand? If you come near Sam ever again it will be a million times worst go it?” ted just nodded his head he couldn’t speak one because matty had his throat two because he was scarred wow I can see all of matty’s muscles huh he is hot. M” good and I never want to have this conversation again okay let’s go Sam.” S”okay.” Matty takes my left hand and we walk a block to get to the juke box the hottest place for bands to play more local bands play there but not tonight. The only huge problem is all the people inside but luckily we find our seat row 5 seats 13-14. The first band to play is one I know of I don’t particularly like or hate them they only have 3 great songs its BVB so they’re okay but my favorite well one my favorites is out next and I’m so pumped! Sleeping With Sirens are AMAZING! Kellin has a voice of an angel but then he turns demonic and people lose it a mosh pit breaks out. I like them I don’t get in them often but I love to watch it all depends on the song playing, it’s just too intense for me and I know I’ll just get really mad so when I get pulled into it I’m livid and I can’t see matty or a way out ah! I hate this and some stupid kid just stepped on my foot ow! M” Sam? Where are you?” I can see matty standing on the bench where out seat are by then I lost sight of humanity and started thrashing and punching too. I don’t stop till I feel two arms around my waist I see matty’s bracelet and stop he leads the way back to our seats but instead he stands on the outer seat just so I won’t get pulled back in again S”you found me thanks.” M” no problem.” I’m very glad I’m with him and he’s with me M” having fun?” S” duh! This is so amazingly awesome! I’m glad I returned that favor.” M” so this is all because of that favor?” matty looks so sad oh! Light bulb I know how to cheer him up! Standing on the bench makes me a lot taller cool. Whew I can do this oh my gosh my heart is pounding so fast okay Sam do it do it do it now! Come on Sam you like him don’t you then do it! In one cool quick motion I touch matty’s shoulder and kiss his cheek then wait for his reaction. Matty turned around so fast M” Sam?” S”it’s not just a favor I like you matty.” Matty offered me his hand to assist me down but before I could take the offer he wrapped his arms around my waist and lifted me into the arm spinning me around S” matty?” M” I’m so happy! I meant what I said Sam, about you being my girl and being with me all of it is that okay?” S” can I get back on the ground first?” Finally he set me back on the ground and I wrap my arms around his neck S” It’s more than okay I’m happy too.” Chapter 5: The concert felt like a month ago even though it was only 3 days ago. I thought it would be weird, being Matty’s girl but it’s not. It seems very natural, easy and most of all joyful, ecstatic, happy, and amazing! Matty still comes in the morning and we go to school together that doesn’t change the only real difference is that we hold hands or hell have his arm around me just little sweet stuff like that. Nothing too different although when we went to school Monday and walked in class holding hands the whole class erupted in an uproar and exchanged money like they’ve been betting on how long it would take us to get together. Ridiculous! So stupid! But one of the utmost absolute amazing things about us being a public couple well besides how much we like each-other is Jill and Ted don’t even look in our general direction anymore. Its absolute paradise and I think I love my boyfriend wow I have a boyfriend now how strange this has never happened before huh my bf is also my bff. Aw here comes Matty to walk me to class he does the sweetest thing he likes to great me in a British accent and say “ello love” he’s really good at saying that but that’s about all he can say then it stops but it’s still so sweet. He likes to try and carry my books but I won’t let him I don’t want him too but I had no choice yesterday he said if I didn’t let him he’d carry me so I was forced. M” ello love how was class?” It must be love because every time we holds hands both of our heart-beats speed up like were having a stroke. It’s really a sweet gesture if you think about were so in like or love which ever that even the smallest of things like holding hands can make our hearts skip a beat and in 3-2-1 hearts freak. S” your hearts pounding.” M” so is yours.” S” I know but I can’t help it whenever I’m around you it’s all natural and a really wonderful feeling wouldn’t you agree?” M” definitely oh here’s your class.” S” Matty this is our class 1st period is the only one we don’t have together silly.” As soon as we walk in and I mean the dead second the class stands up, claps, and does a simultaneous Aw! It’s very embarrassing and unnecessary plus it’s a little stupid. The teacher even goes along with them he sits matty and I in the back of the room even though our seats are alphabetical ,matty and my last name are in the front but somehow we sit in the back of the class room I don’t mind I love the back but it’s just strange. I like that were together almost all of the time, matty likes to be a gentlemen he opens door wants to pay for things I don’t let him I don’t want him too but he insist because he’s my boyfriend I don’t want him to treat me differently but I know he’s not this is just normal bf/gf stuff I need to get used to. I’m still not sure how to act like a girlfriend I mean I’m still me I’m just not quite sure what I do but the best thing about everything is my matty. He doesn’t treat me differently he still treats me the same just sweeter. We still have a lot to learn about our relationship but we can do that together. S” so how did tryouts go?” M” I think I did okay but I’m not too sure. It’s funny what coach g said he that if I make it.” S” when you make it.” M” when I make it on the team I’ll be the first “rocker/emo” in years he said the last one was your dad it was so funny he was actually surprised I tried out.” S” why? Because despite the colors of our school its 3/4th preppy kids?” M” Duh! So I’m ready to be the first to make the team.” S” I’m excited for you.” Mk” okay class settle down okay so today is a “study day” deal? Good oh and Matthew coach g wants to see you go now and comeback.” M”okay well I guess we’ll see right now I’ll see you in a bit love.” Matty walks out of the class so I put my headphones in I’ll listen to music to help calm down I’m nervous for him I know how bad he wants this. It feels like ages waiting for matty every time I click my iPod it says only 5 minutes more than the last time I checked it’s only been 15 minutes. Finally the door opens and in strolls matty in his new quarter-back jersey with the # 5 on the back, a huge C on his chest and his last name on the back. Not only did he make the team but he’s the Captain! The whole class claps and starts whopping. Matty walks to the back on the class and I stand up he’s so happy and excited he actually picks me up in the process of hugging me. Mk” congrats Matthew now put Samantha down.” He sets me back down S” Congratulation! I’m so happy for you and you look hot in your jersey.” M” thank you I actual have something for you too, see the coach told us it’s a tradition for our girlfriends to wear our jersey # and my last name so he said I can get yours tomorrow but only if you want to. Although the girl’s will be different instead of it black with red writing it will be red with black writing is that okay.” S” you’re joking right? Black and red are my favorite colors I’d love to it will be my pleasure Capt. besides it will look so sick with our leather jackets too.” M” thank you.” S” please what kind of gf would I be if I didn’t wear it?” M” please say that’s rhetorical. I love having you as my girl-friend.” S” and I love having you as a boy-friend.” Mk” okay congratulations Matty- boy you deserve it don’t get mad Sam I added a boy to it, it’s okay right?” S” yes it’s fine dang Mr. Key put me on blast like that it’s all good you’re not a hoe who needs an A** kicking.” Mk” language Samantha.” S” sorry but show of hands who doesn’t agree?” just about the whole classes hands shot up Mk” okay now get back to slaking people.” The whole class laughs and does what were told. Matty and I sit on our desk and lock our hands together than Allie and Eric come in to sit on their desk I wonder where they’ve been this class period. They’re such a cute couple kind of opposite people but so in love it doesn’t even matter, Eric is somewhat like matty and I kind of rocker emo cool kids and Allie is more of a dainty little flower who just fits with us perfectly. E” heyy how sweet are you too cute!” S” Aww how sweet are you guys and its waffle style so sweet matty and I are pancake style.” E” for now wait till class change it will be waffle I just know it.” A” be nice Hun they’re in love just like us.” E” no there not they’re new to love not really the best example. Besides we’ve been going out longer than they have.” M” true but Sam and I have known each other longer than you guys have been dating so sit down Eric” E” what? It’s true you guys haven’t even kissed yet we have” A” Eric that’s private.” E” it’s okay Hun they like to hear about love stories right?” M” definitely it’s okay we love to right Sam?” S” yeah so cute.” I can’t help but wonder how long it takes for a couple to have their first kiss S” how long were you guys dating before your first kiss?” A” about a month.” S” so soon?” A” well it’s not really something that could be planned Sam it just sort of happens it was really romantic they say if you see stars and fireworks its true love.” S” really huh I never knew that have anything else?” A” not really.” S” can you tell me where it happened?” A” oh yeah well we went to the fair you know the annual one, we went on the Ferris wheel it was cool the sun was setting and he put his arm around me and then kissed me it was so magical and romantic see look Eric remembers.” We all turn and see Eric blushing blood red it’s so cute! S” Aww Eric how sweet!” M” oh Eric are you embarrassed? It’s nothing to be embarrassed about it’s so sweet.” E” shut it Matty or I’ll think of a way and you’ll be blushing too.” M” do your worst.” Eric hoped off the desk and walked over to Matty, leaned down and whispered in his ear and not even 5 seconds later Matty was blushing more than Eric. Then he sat back down on his desk S” what did he say?” M” I’ll tell you later.” Matty brought our hands up and kissed mine A” Sam walk with me to the ladies room?” S” ask mr.k first.” Allie walked up to his desk and asked A”HE SAID YES!” she’s so crazy S”okay!” I let go of matty’s hand and got up and Eric took my seat S” be right back.” Leaning down to matty’s cheek I’m no longer hesitant to kiss him well his cheek anyways once I did he blushed a little then pushed me playfully to go. We leave and try to figure out what bath- room to go to. A” the one down the hall or up the stairs or. Oh crap!” S” what?” I could see now why Allie said that oh crap is right we had to see her of all halls and times she’s in this one great! J” hi Allie long time no see I didn’t know you hang out with trash.” S” she knows you doesn’t she?” J” well well if it isn’t the hoe of all hoes Ms. Samantha herself hello Sam.” S” oh Jill I didn’t even notice you there I thought it was just the wind I thought a window was open all I heard was hot air and desperation. What do you want Jill besides a nose job?” J” oh ho so cleaver too bad after today you’ll be the one needing a nose job.” S” what? Do you want to fight me? In the hall? Yeah and I’m supposed to be the trashy one. I’m not going to fight you I have better thing to do with my time like watch paint dry so if you’ll move so we can pass that would be great.” J” no of course go right ahead excuse me.” I don’t like the look in her eyes I know she’s planning something and I’m ready for her she doesn’t scare me she’s nothing. As we walk pass I see her smiling I don’t like that smile it’s going to be on hell of a fight and I can’t wait for it. She’s not stupid enough to try something right now she knows I will win plus she doesn’t want to look bad in front of Allie. A” chill Sam it’s not worth your suspension this early in the school year come on let’s go to the one up stairs so we won’t have to deal with her.” We walk to the upstairs bathroom S” no she’s coming for me I just know it but when she does I’ll be ready for her. I’m not afraid of her I just don’t want to let matty down I promised no fights in the beginning of the school year so I’m trying to keep that promise.” A” didn’t he get into a fight last week?” S” yeah to protect me Allie it was ted Thomas he’s been bugging me for the last few weeks but matty took care of him it was really sweet.” A” aw Sam you’re in love.” S” huh? How can you tell? Well I guess yeah it’s crazy right? I mean just a month ago he was my best-friend we’ll he still is but now there’s another meeting for b-f it’s really awesome.” A” I can tell because of how the two of you talk about each other it’s just like movie love so romantic plus your perfect for each other okay let’s head back.” We start walking back down to class when we run into Rebecca but we all call her bec she’s a really sweet, cool girl but she talks really fast B” hi Allie Sam I have like totally been looking for you all over the campus where have you been?” S” hi bed I was in the bathroom wassup?” B” Mrs.G needs your help in the library she won’t let anyone else she wants you so can you head down there?” S” yeah I’ll go right now Allie tell matty for me? If I’m still in there at lunch we could eat in there I know the perfect spot kk see you later.” A” bye Sam I’ll tell matty.” I run down to the library because if Mrs.G wants only me she’s probably already freaking out just as I reach the library I see who’s sitting in the chairs uck Jill man I’m not trying to deal with her oh well S” Mrs.G I’m here what happened?” Mrs.g” oh Sam thank goodness you’re here I don’t know what happened the computer just fried I don’t know what happened or why it did so can you help?” S” of course let me work my magic Mrs.G don’t you remember I come in here 3rd period anyways?” Mrs.g” yes but I needed it done now because were getting new books in so I have to check them in.” S” okay I’ll get working.” When I go around the corner I see the one period I never wanted to see again Ted! Ugh I want to run but I can’t I want matty but he’s not here I want to punch him but can’t I’m trapped and can’t get out and he knows this. This is going to SUCK! Chapter 6: M” hey where did Sam go?” A” matty I already told you in the library why?” M” I just got a bad feeling is all umm you guys go ahead I’ve got the next period free I’m going to the library to study.” E” bye matt see yall at lunch.” Mrs.G” Sam? Aren’t you going to say hi to teddy? Teddy is an angel.” S” yeah in disguise he’s really a P**** S” hello ted.” Ted walks over and puts the cables down in his hands T” looks like she’s called in the best I’m glad.” Okay Sam don’t let him get to you he’s just doing that to freak you out. Okay time to get to work but it’s very hard when he keeps leaning over me while I’m on the computer he’s really pushing his luck T” I’m so glad were working on this together Sammy.” I stood up and he stepped back S” don’t call me that I don’t like you and you know you freak me out! So back off!” T” oh come now.” Ted started walking closer to me but stopped when he heard the door open. Were supposed to be greeting whoever comes into the library T” hell..-oh crap! The party stoppers here! Not fun Matthew you can go run along and play football with your “Bros” Sa has work to do so go on go.” M“ actually I have a free period and I always come into the library so you can’t say nothing to me because you’re not an official librarian’s assistant unlike Sam so you have no rule oh Sam I need your help finding a book can you help me?” S” definitely! What’s the book called?” I practically run from behind the counter to matty’s side M” um it’s the one for English I don’t remember.” S” follow me Mr.quater-back.” Whew saved by matty! I’ so glad he came to my rescue S” this way oh and the books called war & peace.” I can’t reach the stupid book even on my tiptoes I can’t reach! Matty can tell he steps behind me and pulls the book off the shelf but when he’s pulling it off he stops and rest his head on my shoulder. S” Matty?” M” I had a bad no horrible feeling so I ran down here after class then I saw ted and I could have ripped the door off the hinges. I don’t understand what his problem is he should know by now to leave my girl alone but clearly he and I need to have yet another chat! And I can’t wait for the next one!” wow matty is really pissed but I know how to make him smile. S” Matty?” M” I know I know I tell you not to fight and here I am looking for boxing gloves sorry just call me rocky.” S” don’t be its okay I know that you only want to protect me I’m happy it’s cute to see you so protective. Will you lift your head up?” M” no.” S” matty?” matty doesn’t budge instead he moves his hands well arms and I can feel them inching around my waist S” Matty?” he shook his head on my shoulder then he wrapped his legs around mine and tightened his grip around my waist then nudged the back of my knees so my legs would fall. He took advantage of his plan and once my legs went he sunk to the ground leaning against the shelf and pulled me into him nuzzling his head in my back S” Matty? Do you feel better?” M” mhm. Why do you ask?” S” your hearts beating faster than mine.” M” that’s because I’m thinking about what stupid Eric said earlier.” S” oh yeah and what was that?” M” I don’t want to tell you or you’ll try to kill him.” S” come on matty tell me.” Matty moved his head again his this time it was different he moved closer to my ear so no one else would hear him M” do I really have to tell you?” S” yes, yes you do come on how bad can it be? I mean it’s Eric so what did he say?” M” he said something that true.” S” which was?” M” well..He uh ahem Sam! This is hard to say to you.” S” come on Matty tell me!” M” okay fine but you promise you won’t kill him?” S” I’ll try my hardest so spill.” Matty’s pulse quickened even more aw he’s nervous M” Eric asked me when I was going to kiss you.” S” oh.” I could feel my face heat up and I knew without looking matty was warming up as well. S” so what did you tell him?” M” that it was none of his business and id kiss you when the feeling is right so there will be no deaths today?” S” no not until the feeling is right.” M” that’s my girl.” S” however Jill is asking no practically begging for a fight and I want to hit her so bad you have no idea. She was in the library before you came down I know she’s planning something I can just feel it in the fiber of my bones but when it unfolds and it will I’ll be ready.” M” easy killer yeah I have no idea how much you want to punch someone’s face in.” matty looked at ted standing at the counter smiling S” easy killer I’m calm but only because you’re here otherwise I think one of the lockers would come off.” M” I’ll always be here for you. Your my girl Sam my one and only.” I love the sound of that S” thanks matty oh raise your head for a sec just one.” Matty raised his head and I moved backwards into him resting my head on his chest M” best advice I took all day.” S” I’m glad ok so do you want to eat in here for lunch today?” M” totally I’ll go get it be back in 5.” S” stay in the library? With ted?” M” your right bad idea.” S” I’ll go it won’t take long be back in 6.” M” okay.” I don’t want to get up though I love this feeling the warmth, closeness, matty. M” Sam?” S” I’m going I just want to keep this feeling I like it I don’t want it to end.” M” oh Sammy your so cute.” S” wha?! Matty you can’t say things like that out of nowhere.” M” whys that?” S” you know why.” M” well okay here’s my deal you go come back and after I’ll hold you as long as you want deal?” He’s got to stop saying stuff like that or my face will be redder than a lobster S” okay I’ll be right back.” Matty moved his arms and I got up and started down to the cafeteria its far and now the impression of the warmth is gone. Huh what should I get us? Pork? Uck no way no school meat we’ll die oh I know I’ll us chic! Matty loves chick we both get the same thing every time nuggets so good I’m glad they brought this into the school and that they give us huge bags to carry the stuff in. man I never realized just how far the library is from the café I’ve been gone for like 10 mins oh this food smells great! Finally the library! Mrs.G” Sam you know you can eat in here it’s a policy.” S” I got you a tea and fry Mrs.G.” Mrs.G” well I guess I can let it slide just this once thank you Sam.” S” no problem if you need anything just holler I’ll be around.” Mrs.G” okay thanks Sam.” S” matty I got us chic! I bet your hungry.” When I walk around the corner Matty’s not there I could have sworn this is where he was sitting when I left. Huh oh well he must be in the bathroom crap this bag may hold the food but these drinks keep wanting to topple over in the process S” Matty? Where are you?” no answer huh I can’t imagine where he went off to oh well just as I’m about to sit down two huge arms grab me and pick me up all the way off the ground he’s back. M” your back! Yay! Oh ooh you got us chic! Yummy!” S” mind setting me back on the ground?” M” grab the food first and hold it don’t worry about the drinks just grab the bag.” I listened and grabbed the bag so now what? Wow what is he doing he’s trying to sit on the ground how is this going to work? He moves me in his arms so now I’ll sit directly into his lap instead of a strange diagonal way. He grabs the food and I stand back up to get the drinks and sit across from him it will be easier to eat like this. M” while you were gone Jill came over here and started talking I tried to ignore her but it didn’t work out very well she’s just soo loud and never stops! But I think she saw you coming back and walked off I think your right I think she is planning something so be careful love.” S” I will be and besides I’m ready for her I want her to come I want to give a big dose of butt-kicking with a side of broken nose. she drives me crazy!” M” down killer I know she does believe me.” matty glanced at ted S” I know I want to kill someone too believe me they’ll get there’s. Okay lunch is almost over so we should go switch out binders for the next 2 classes okay?” M” okay want a hand up?” S” sure.” Matty offered me his hand and pulled me up we started walking out of the library when ted stepped in front of us T” have a lovely day.” Matty’s hand started shaking so I take his hand he stops and smiles and holds mine too. This is by far one of my favorite parts of the day it’s always nice I love being with matty and I know the feelings mutual. S” matty to the left.” M” I know I was the one who picked them.” S” it was only a simple reminder that’s all.” M” uhuh sure thank you sam.” S” your welcome.” M” here.” S” matty that one’s mine.” M” how can you tell? They both look the same.” S” mine has that picture you drew in the front see?” M” oh okay swap.” We switch binders and wait for the bell to ring. Once it does we head to class man there a lot of kids in this hall! Matty and I can barely make it through its all the freshmen they walk so slow and were not holding hands so it’s difficult but I’m directly behind him so I don’t get too lost he’s the only one in a football jersey he looks good. Why does he keep fidgeting? Oh he’s trying to get my attention oh duh Sam! He’s trying to hold your hand you dummy besides the crowd it was so strange that we weren’t before aw he’s so sweet. M” Sam? Are you going to sit down?” I didn’t know we made it in the class I was lost in thought S” yeah I didn’t know we were in class yes I will.” Mr.l” you both will sit.” S&M” okay mr.lion.” Mr.l” what?” both matty and I look at each other and don’t say a word but were both thinking “Oh Crap!” M” Mr. Lincoln sorry about that I don’t know what happened we’ll sit now.” We rush to our seats and try not the make eye contact with Mr.L for the rest of the period it’s not that hard however what is hard is not making eye contact with each other because we knew if we did we would start laughing then try and stop whew best class ever! Now to 5th we walk arm and arm this time since no one really comes into this building yes final our last class of the day. The day has gone by so fast! M” okay Sam I got practice you can wait or go and pick me up later.” S” matty you know I don’t know how to ride your bike so can I sit on the bleachers and watch?” M” sure I’ll ask coach I’m sure he’s fine with that but I still want permission all the other players girls watch so now my girl can watch me kick butt!” S” well your first game is tomorrow so it will be fun to watch you play I’ve only seen you play when we were younger but we never really “played” just tossed it back and forth.” M” well I didn’t want to hurt you.” S” ha! I’m sure I was the one going to get hurt sure well it’s a good thing you’ve got a wicked throw.” M” you’re not so bad yourself oh wait here I’ll go ask coach right now.” S” why do I have to wait her-…Never mind I’m happy to wait here!” I could smell exactly why he told me to wait here the smell coming from underneath the locker room could kill a dino holy crap I think I might get sick uck! It stinks! I held my breath when matty opened the door he chuckled and ran down I stepped about 5 feet back. Then I heard matty run up the stairs and I held my breath again he opened the door and looked around to see where I was hiding from the stench aw he looks so cute in his uniform. M” Sam? Oh he said hell yeah!” S” those exact words?” M” hell yeah! I’ll take your binder down and put it in my locker then well head over to the field be right back.” I was about to walk over by the door but he opened it and I remembered why I shouldn’t man what do they feed those boys? He was down and back within 2 minutes but almost fell when he reached the door I heard him say ow he must of hit the stairs when he came out I was laughing and he was smiling and hiding something behind his back. S” what is that? Is that my jersey?” M” no this is mine for tomorrow.” He’s a horrible liar S” no coach won’t let you guys where them till tomorrow that one’s mine oh matty let me see it!” M” crap! Okay fine but you can’t wear it till tomorrow so I have to put it back after I show you.” S” fine fine just let me see it.” Matty pulled it from behind his back and shows me S” it’s perfect! Aw were going to be all matchy and awesome I’m glad I said yes oh what does “CG” stand for?” matty turned bright red and turned away from me S” matty?” M” it stands for captains girl coach thought it would be cute the other girls have different ones like lennys girl has BG for blockers girl and stuff like that and yeah I’m sure people will be looking for the hidden meaning in CB hell my names on your back!” he’s so cute! S” so we wear them every Friday right? To games and school?” M” yeah unless we get a cancelation or something comes up.” S” oh cool well they are really cool so it will be my pleasure.” Matty leaned down and kissed my cheek then took the jersey and ran it back down just in time once he came back through the door we heard the whistle and I took mattys hand and ran to the field I didn’t want to smell that stank locker room for a 4th time. It perfect weather too it’s in the 50s S” okay have a great practice I’ll see you after.” M” be careful Sammy I know what you’re going to do so please be careful okay?” S” I wasn’t going to .” matty gave me his “yeah right” look S” okay I’ll be careful now go before coach comes over here.” I inched up to mattys cheek and kissed it before he ran off he is right I’m so going to climb this tree just like the little monkey I am its nothing I’ve been climbing things since I was2 wow I can see everything up here oh I can even see matty he looks sexy in his uniform well practice uniform. I don’t want to fall that would suck so I put one leg on each side of the tree before I put my headphones in and that’s the last thing I remember before I woke up again I must of fell asleep now then where is matty? I can’t see him anymore okay careful Sam one leg at a time huh I can’t see. Ill lean out just a little farther what could go wrong huh I don’t see him whoa it’s been 2 hours huh where is he? Oh crap! I started falling and didn’t have enough of a reflex to catch myself man this is going to hurt so bad I braced myself for the fall but instead of hitting the ground I landed in someone’s arms. M” safe!” S” matty! You caught me!” M” nah your just a good catch I told you to be careful didn’t I?” S” yeah I know and I was till I fell out of the tree so how was practice?” M” fine how was tree climbing my little monkey?” S” fine thank you.” M” your welcome okay time to go.” S” great but one thing uh are you planning on putting me down anytime soon?” M” nope see look over there.” Matty points to the other players carrying their girlfriends in some form off the field M” it’s an after practice tradition and you want us to win right?” S” well yes.” M” then sorry love can’t mess with tradition I got to but I’ll make you a deal I’ll let you get on my back like the little monkey you are instead of princess how about that?” S” matty I understand that so don’t take this the wrong way but you’ve been practicing for 3 hours I should be carrying you off the field right now.” M” seriously?” S” promise just put me down.” He sets me back on the ground yes I can feel concert again! S” okay so how should we do this? Back?” M” nah I have a better idea.” Matty smirked and that’s never a good thing he got in front of me and grabbed my hand and pulled me onto his back and took off like a rocket! S” MATTY! THIS IS SOO NOT FAIR OH YOUR GOING TO GET IT!” he’s laughing M”so it’s a tradition it can’t be helped you’ve been out matched sorry Sammy.” S” no you’re not.” M” yeah I know better luck next time love.” S” your cruel! well can you at least slow down? You’re going to run right past the locker room.” M” your right.” We slowed down and it’s pleasant M” still against it?” S” no its nice.” M” I knew you would okay hop down I’ll be back in a few minutes.” S” just don’t fall on the stairs again.” I get off matty’s back and he ran down the stairs changed and was back up within 3 minutes and we head out to the bike. It takes 10 minutes to get home and matty has his own sort of traditions when it comes to taking me home he drops me off with a kiss on my cheek S" I’ll see you in the morning good night." M" good night oh before I forget here’s your jersey." and a huge hug then he kisses my cheek again and walks his bike back over to his house in the garage and waits for me to go in before he shuts the garage he’s so sweet. it's every girls dream and I’m living it! I can’t wait for tomorrow! Chapter 7: huh I thought it would feel different and weird putting on the jersey but I was wrong it’s as easy as breathing oh but I need to wear a shirt underneath it. where is my black one? oh here it is oh matty's going to be here 15 seconds now where is my oh duh jackets by the door it's at least in the 20s outside. I hope it’s still by the door oh speaking of the door in 5-4-3-2 R" Sam! matty's here! come on jackets still on the hook let’s go!" S" coming!" okay no sneakers or boots? sneakers now where are they? damn since when is my room so messy? well it's never that bad but lately it's been so hard to find stuff. okay if I time this perfectly I can slide down the banister at the exact moment matty's back is turned and I can jump him! I just know it but I need to be quick,quiet,and ninja-like so as soon as I leave my room bam! I turn into a ninja and creep quietly towards the stairs and start sliding quietly but just as I’m reaching the bottom matty turns around and catches me not cool S" not fair!" M" yeah well you can’t sneak up on the champ so shall we go?" S" sure as soon as you put me down and I put my jacket on then we can go." matty sets me back on the ground and he helps me put my jacket on and once it’s on then my mother notices matty and I are matching R' wait! matty you made quarter back congratulations oh how cute I remember when your father was the quarter back and we got to wear our jerseys oh one picture please?" S" a quick on we have to go." my mom ran and was back within at least a minute matty put his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him R" so cute okay smile! okay your free to go." we run out of the house and get on the bike and head to school it takes 10 minutes then we head up to our lockers to get our binders for the day well till lunch at least then we switch out. we have a lot of time before school starts so we sit in the hall together and wait for the bell to ring he has a hold of my hand and I have my head rested on his shoulder we stay like that for a good 10 minutes before nick comes running up to us N" good morning Sam yo M! coach wants to get a team picture in our jerseys so let’s go." M” okay be back in 10.” N” why? Sam’s coming with us. She is the CG our girls are in the pictures too so let’s go like now!” matty and I get off the ground at the same time and walk down with nick to the field. All the other players and there girls are down here already oh my gosh matty and I are the only non-preppy people out here well till Eric gets here but Allie isn’t really “rockerish” but that’s okay oh my gosh what the hell is coach g wearing?! Matty and I are thinking the same thing M” coach? What are you wearing?” coach g is wearing full head to toe football equipment and a helmet he does know the games not till tomorrow and he’s not playing he’s coaching right? CG” I know I look odd but I wanted to stand out in the picture too” E” we know that’s why we got you this to wear at the games.” That’s why Eric was late he must have left it in his car it’s a black jersey with a huge C on the front and on the back in red writing every players last name, jersey number in order and there position its really sweet how they did that in fact I think coach is about to cry M” coach?” CG” I’m okay I’m good thank you boys so much this is so sweet now I need a favor from you guys help me get this stuff off please.” All boys run over to help coach take off the equipment and set it down on the grass. While every players girl is making their way towards me I have no clue why I don’t know half of them I don’t really get along with girls it’s just not a smart thing for them to come over here this early in the morning. I know 3 exactly Allie, Sarah and yuck Caitlin I don’t want to know her she’s a uck. A” hey Sam!” S” hey Al.” A” how cool is this?” S” awesome it would have been so much better if it was during class.” A” I know right! So how are you and matt?” S” wonderful you and Eric?” A” spectacular! Oh no the hyenas are closing in on us run while you have the chance!” S” I’m not afraid of cheerleaders.” A” I was talking to them.” Allie and I bump hips she’s so funny it really does look like hyenas coming after us but none of those girls scare me oh there’s Jen she’s sweet oh great Caitlyn’s in the lead great here comes a confrontation man I would love to break her nose it would be a one shot and shed go down! Oh well here we go J” hi Sam wow your jersey looks so cute on you! It suits you so well unlike the rest of us we feel out of place.” S” thanks and please you all look great and these are my favorite colors so I love so how are you guys?” C”absloutly perfect you?” S” wonderful.” Ugh she’s so annoying are the boys done yet? I really don’t want to talk to her any longer nope they’re trying to get the shin guards off coach C” want to know something funny?” J” Caitlyn you promised.” Jen got in between us S” no its fine I’m dying to know.” Caitlyn moved Jen to the side C” these jerseys may suit your people but you don’t belong anywhere near the rest of us!” “you people”? what white people? She’s white too S” what do you mean by you people?” A” Sam don’t it’s not worth it believe me.” J” yeah I mean she didn’t mean anything by it right cat?” C” oh no I mean her Emo! Rocker! Freaks!” huh I just heard a click in my head that’s not good oh great now my hands are shaking this is just great! I step closer to her S” want to repeat that?” she walks closer to me too C” love to you and your weird, freaky, odd ,cutting, stupid, emo freaks!” okay that’s it I’m decking her were now centimeters from each other and I know I’m going to hit her I know I am. Perfect just in time for the picture of crap the picture oh but matty was so looking forward to this picture maybe I can breathe count to 10 1..2..3..4 not working I’m still pissed! N” uh-oh matty looks like bobby’s girl is about to get a shiner we better separate them Yo Bo! Your girl’s bout to get a k-o!” B” damn! Matt you need to get your girl!” M” no bob your girl needs to stop messing with Sam she’s always starting crap so screw it let Sammy slug her maybe it will knock some sense back into her head!” B” don’t talk about my girl M or.” M” or what b? if you don’t shut up you’ll be the one getting hit!” CG” Hey! Matthew! Robert! Go get your girls! Make them knock it off just till we take the picture then they can fight all they want okay? But move now cause matt here has him a little spit- fire so go NOW!” M” gotcha.” She doesn’t even know what I’m capable of well she will very soon but the picture… C” scared Samantha?” S” of you? hell no!” that’s it screw this damn picture screw this school and screw her I’m decking her! Just as I go to swing my hand is caught and all I feel are two arms one around my waist and one hold my hand then I hear my angel M” don’t do it not yet coach said after the picture you too can duke it out all you want okay?” S” but matty..” matty put his head on my shoulder before putting my hand down and wrapping his other arm around my waist and picking me fully up and moving me backwards a good 3 feet M” Sammy? Come on now baby for me?” S” you know it’s not going to work every time but it does today so fine.” I look up and see Caitlyn and bobby talking and she gives me the finger S” matty! She’s asking for it let me go!” matty’s grip tightened oh she’s so lucky matty has a hold of me! S” coach let’s get this over with!” I can hear matty chuckle as he walks us over he won’t let me down so I’m stuck being carried over. Coach g separates us on the ends and after about 3-4 pictures the whole group disperses and matty still don’t let me down because he knows I would go running after her so we have to wait till she’s fully gone and then he sets my feet back on the ground but we still walk to class with his arms around my waist but he moves his head up to my shoulder. S” so matty how many classes do we have before the pep-rally?” M” you actually want to go?” S” no but I know we have one today so what period is it?” M” I think we go to 3 then we have the pep rally the rest of the day.” S” oh joy! Just kidding it will be really fun! Uh matty I can’t really walk straight mind just holding hands?” M” wouldn’t mind one bit.” Matty let go of my waist and took my hand and we went to class. The day is going by faster than normal I think it’s because everyone is so pumped for the game tonight and every class change the football players somehow find each other and start yelling and jumping around its really funny. Matty and I even joined in on a few of them I like this it’s so much fun! Only 4 more hours till the game and before the game the team and the girls are all going out to Tijuana’s yum! Finally it’s time for the pep-rally all the football player and their girls get to sit down in the front I think for a photo-op for yearbook. I don’t mind it at all but it might not be fun for the players without gfs but I’m pretty sure the whole team has some sort of significant other and I’m the captains! Oh yeah! It’s freezing in the gym whew matty and I walk arm to waist since I noticed how cold it was and since I put my jacket in my locker. The whole crowd is going crazy! The energy is madness I guess when you have school sprit you want to show it. And they are loud wow that’s louder than I expected but I’m excited too oh now principal summers is doing his whole speech about the history of us and the whole but finally he finishes PS” now let’s welcome our Rose-Creek Ravens!!!! Starting with our starting quarter-back and captain Matthew Bluetomson! Accompanied by Samantha Carter!” we run out and everyone is on their feet cheering and going wild! It pumps matty up his heart starts beating even more than before. We sit on the front 3 bleachers in the gym, boys on the lower girls in the higher for one picture then we switch boys on top girls to the bottom. It’s actually really fun M” having fun?” S” definitely!” the aura in the gym is just magnified exponshalily and then all the guys stand up and start jumping up and down on the bleachers the whole gym is shaking but finally they all sit back down PS” good boys okay no ladies if you would be so kind to sit on your gentlemen’s laps but sideways that will be the last photo.” J” or? May the yearbook make a suggestion? How about guys lift your ladies into the air in some fashion.” PS” what a lovely idea Jillian thank you fellas?” I’m going to kill her I know she’s planning something and I going to meme her! Ugh come on somebody say some.- M” no that’s stupid that’s not going to happen were following traditions not new found odd ideas.” J” Matthew it’s just a picture and if you don’t like it then don’t it!” M” you’re going to take the captain out of the shot?” J” well okay just do this real quick and we’ll be done deal?” S” matty it’s fine let’s just get this over with!” M” are you sure?” S” yes then when the pictures over and she has the camera down I’m going to deck her!” M” that’s my girl so what pose?” S” you pick sorry I’m heavy.” M” yeah so heavy it’s like picking up a grain of dust.” S” ha-ha your joking so funny.” Matty smirked and sat down on the bleacher S” matty?” he looks fine but he’s grinning like a crazy person! And within 3 seconds I’m 8 feet tall matty! He’s so crazy I’m on his shoulder and he’s laughing S” Matthew!” M” see baby I could use you to do reps with your just so light so don’t test me again oh now smile and be happy or who knows what else I might do.” S” okay I got it Looney.” Oh well it’s just one picture so I have to smile because I want to not because I’m afraid of matty ha yes! Pictures finally over sweet! Now how the devil am I supposed to get down? S” uh matty? Can I get down now?” M” no.” S” excuse me?” M” what you don’t like the view from up there? You look so cute just like a little monkey.” S” matty! Okay fine either let me down or I’m jumping.” M” no lets walk out to the field like this it will be romantic!” S” more like deadly okay that’s it!” I’m jumping I can do this! And 1..2..3 jump! Ah you big chicken! I can’t do it! M” my little chicken girl.” S” I am not a chicken!” I can do this hell I’ve been in at least 15-20 fights in my lifetime I think I can jump! And 1-2-3 jump but before I could even attempt matty bent down so I could step off his shoulder he really is an angel and is smiling like a goof-ball but he’s my goof-ball oh I know that look he’s planning something else I just know it but what the devil is he thinking? As I’m standing on the bleachers matty steps down to the bottom level and turns to me smiling he’s so cute when he smiles and also so devilish he looks like he wants to do something crazy but what? Just I was about to step off the bleacher matty picked me up in a “princess hold” and started laughing it surprised me S” your cruel!” M” I’m cute not cruel and you know you love me.” S” more than you know matty boy okay time for your game so let’s get going okay?” M” okay lets go.” Matty starts walking S” put me down first.” M” now who’s being cruel? I like carrying you.” S” yes I know but how bout after the game you can okay? Come on were going to be late.” Matty frowns and sets me back on the ground but keeps his hand well arm around my waist and we walk to the door. CG” matt!, Sam! Lead us to victory and to the field! HO-RAH!” M” HO- RAH!” matty moves his hand to mine and we run out to the field the crowd roars!! CG” fbpg go sit up there if you’re not on the cheer- squad and take your boys coats please.” We all look at coach M” foot-ball player’s girlfriends.” Most of the team says OH! And the couple are exchanging there tradition see you later/soon stuff matty hands me his helmet first to hold then he puts his jacket around my shoulders and pulls me into a hug. He’s nervous I can tell and I can feel it in his heart-beat how cute S” don’t stress so much you’re going to win I know okay?” M” yeah I know but I’m still nervous.” S” I know you are I can tell.” I step up on my tip toes and give him a kiss on the cheek S” good luck! Find me when you win I’ll be in our seat.” M” I’ll find you.” **** The game flew by it’s down to the last 85 seconds we have the ball on 2nd and goal I know we can win this game everyone is on their feet and some on the bleachers! The final whistle matty throws the ball before getting sacked and 3-2-1 TOUCHDOWN! WE WON! Oh is he okay? Yeah he just shot up he’s fine I’m so glad they won! Oh he sees me I better go down there he’s running toward me now. Matty looks so happy! I’m so glad he really does love football let’s see now where’d he go? I’m closer to the 30 than he is so I guess we’ll just meet at the 50 he’s so funny he won’t stop jumping around he looks like a little monkey if he doesn’t slow down hell knock me over or kill me one of the two. Matty runs into picking me up into the air he is so happy S” congratulations!!” M” we won!” matty sets me back on the ground and I take off his helmet and set it on the ground at our feet S” so Matthew you just won your first foot-ball game of the season what are you going to do next?” matty was looking deep into my eyes he slowly put his hand on my cheek and wrapped his other around my waist and pulled me close when he did my hands were rested against his chest. I don’t know what’s about to happen and I don’t seem to care matty leaned down and kissed me! I can’t think straight I don’t know what to think I’m shocked but it’s nice it feels right. It feels like were the only two left in the world and I know it’s true love because I think I just saw fireworks. Once we separate we knock our foreheads together and smile like crazy then we realize we aren’t the last people on earth and were still on the field and everyone in stands are cheering and freaking out I’m not sure if it was because of the football teams first win or because of us but which ever it was I’m embarrassed but I figure it will all de down soon until Allie comes running up to us showing us the picture she just took. S” ALLIE!” A” I couldn’t help it! Yall looked so cute and besides it was your first kiss.” S” okay fine well send it to me.” A” about that…” S” Allie?” A” my phone sort of has an automatic thing where its hooked up to Facebook sorry sam.” S” okay I’m going to kill you now.” A” Sam it’s not that bad.” S” yeah I mean it’s fine it’s just that my first kiss is all over Facebook wow.” M” breathe Sammy.” S” I’m breathing I’m breathing.” NOT this is crazy my mom’s going to see it! S” so where should we go to celebrate?” M” little Italy?” the whole team cheers and run off to locker room to get changed Allie walks with Eric but matty told me to go wait by the bike it will be easier to find me he said so I am. This parking lot is very creepy at night huh I never noticed that before I hope matty doesn’t take too long. This place is giving me the creeps! Oh my gosh I think I just saw something move behind the lamp post nah it was just my imagination. Wrong! Someone or something is over there come on matty where are you? Okay think Sam think matty keeps tools in the side pocket right below your feet great! Now the only thing is how can I get something and keep my eyes on the freak over there oh crap its moving again yup definitely a person okay so let’s see what matty has in here? Hammer? No blow- torch? No tire-iron yes jackpot! But I got to be real coy about picking it up I know I’ll “accidently ” drop the keys and pick up both. Okay Sam ready and drop perfect! Now to pick up everything and got it! Okay now freaky is moving closer and closer. Oh my gosh you’ve got to be kidding me! finally he steps out of the darkness to reveal the last person id ever want to see Ted! Why won’t he just leave me alone? I’ve done nothing to make him come after me this is madness man I’m so sick of him okay let’s think Sam I don’t see matty and I can’t drive his bike so what can I do? Ted is less than 10ft from me okay I’m going to have to fight him damn! And I know I can’t out run him he’s been on the track team since forever so he’s a lot faster than me. so this all means I’m tapped and he keeps moving and moving and I’m just frozen sucks! Come on matty where are you?! Oh my gosh he’s closing in! what do I do? What can I do? He’s got me 2-1 uh matty where are you?! Crud 5 ft. now I’ll just pretend I don’t see him but it’s not working like I’d like it too he knows and I know! He’s near and closing in. Chapter 8: I got to think quick and make sure it’s smart if I don’t get away something is going to happen I can just feel it in the pit of my soul and I don’t like this feeling but he’s too close for me to think crap! T” why hello Sam it’s nice to see you again your looking extra beautiful in that jersey so want to party? I think you do so how about it?” he’s too close I don’t know what I can do but I’m going to fight I will not let him have the upper hand S” yeah well it’s not mutual and yeah I like my jersey too” I inch my jacket down so he can see very clearly whose name is on my back S” see that? “Bluetomson” my boyfriend’s name and see the CG that stands for captains girl numbnuts!” T” well how bout we change that have it say TG?” S” how about you piss off before matty come out here and kicks you’re a** again?” T” matty has his own little issue you see dear Sam I sent Jill to go distract him so that you and I could have a little alone time together how sweet am I?” he’s lying S” your lying.” He’s pissed now! T” don’t be shy sweet-heart please enlighten why you think I’m lying.” S” mattys right behind you.” As ted turn to look I grip the tire iron and with all my might and will in my bones I swung and it connected perfectly right into his jaw once he starts to fall to the ground I start running toward the locker room but I don’t get much of an advantage cause he’s already up and after me and closing in quick damn he is fast! I can’t think I just need to keep running and think of a way to lose him okay let’s see the stadium but the locker room is this way okay I’ll go with the smarter choice and go to the locker rooms. Oh I see matty damn he wasn’t lying I can’t really see anything the tears in my eyes are starting to accumulate but I don’t stop. Jill is talking to matty! She’s all over him and matty won’t put his hands on a women ever so he won’t push her off without hurting her S” Matty!” I’m not even half way to him but he turns and sees me and gently pushes Jill off him she falls to the ground and he runs to me by this point the tears are there but none have fallen. Once matty and I reach each other he puts his hands on my shoulders and notices M” Sammy? Baby? What’s wrong? What happened?” I didn’t even have to answer because 5 seconds later ted came into mattys vision now walking towards us matty put both his hands on my face and whipped my tears away and pulled me into a hug. M” it’s okay your safe now but I need you to take care of Jill for me baby can you do that? I know you can okay?” I nod M” that’s my girl!” I walk away from matty and see Jill standing and now all I feel is pure rage/anger I feel like I could turn in the Hulk and spit-fire and this won’t be good for her. We meet in the middle and she puts her hands on her hips and glares at me I make a fist J” oh I’m so scared big bad Sammy please Sam what are you going to do?” she starts walking closer she’s in my face and the things I’m thinking of doing would put me in prison J” please your pathetic and not worthy of matty how’s it going to feel when you see us together?” S” I’m not sure I can’t feel what not going to happen. How’s it going to feel when you can’t eat,see,smell or barley breathe?” J” please Sam I’ve known you for years and you don’t have the guts.” Ooh guts? Huh that sounds pleasant let’s see who has most of their guts after this is over S” I want to see your guts, blood and tears I have what it takes so last chance back off or I’ll break your bones.” J” bring it B****!” huh I just heard that click again oh well no going back now! The first move I make is grabbing her by her collar and the 2nd is connection my right hook with her jaw and I can feel her skin already start to bruise but she brought this upon herself. I know it’s messed up to want to beat someone up but in her case I have no problem doing it she’s a horrible person there has to be something wrong with her! Okay now let’s see how many pounds can break a nose? 5? I think I could deliver a punch that powerful but then that’s it I’m done and yes connection! Ow man now my hand hurts but that okay besides it’s only the 2nd nose I’ve ever broken in my 18 years whew! I’m beat it’s been a long night I just want to sink to the floor. Sinking to the ground I almost forgot about matty but then I remember because before sinking all the way to the ground matty caught me and picked me up M” Sammy? Are you okay?” S” uhuh fine it’s just been a very long day that’s all so matty are you okay?” M” I’m fine why do you ask?” M” your hands are cut up and you have a small cut right here.” I kiss his wound he got it because of me. now were walking back out to the parking lot. M” you got him with that tire iron? I forgot I had that in there.” S” yup you did well I had to think because I knew he’s stronger than me so I just had to hit him with something since I can’t drive your bike and I couldn’t see you so I hit him.” M “ good job babe your very smart I proud of you ah here we are.” Matty sets me back on the ground and we both get on the bike to meet up with the rest of the team for food at little Italy and were late! So they all think dirty thoughts cause we were kind of messy such nasty young people my lord but once we told them everything they understood. After we all ate everyone split off on their own including matty and I we head back to my house to hang out. We have always had these movie nights where we just chill on the couch side by side and just talk it’s just a tradition no matter if were friends or now dating it’s our movie nights and after the night we’ve had I need this and it helps a lot with mattys arms around me it gives me security and makes me feel safe. I’m glad I have matty! He’s my angel and I couldn’t have gotten a better angel to watch over me S” thank you matty for everything!” M” it’s my honor and duty as the boyfriend I don’t mind at all now let me see your hands.” I shake my head M” Sam? Hands!” S” fine but yours are the same just worse than mine!” M“ hands” I bring my hands up and matty takes both to inspect them S” so?” M” your right mine are worse look.” Matty turns his hands over so I can see all the little cuts and scrapes like my hands just a little deeper since ted fought back unlike Jill M” so where are your parents?” S” date night remember? Its Friday they’ve been doing Friday date night since before I was born you know this.” M”yeah but they never stay out this late do they?” S” what time is it?” M” 11:30.” S” they’re probably at your house talking to your parents.” M” oh yeah very true so that means were all alone.”S” matty we’ve been alone since we got here.” M” I know but I just realized it.” S” why? What are you thinking about?” Matty turned blood red S” ew matty!” M” what? I’m an 18 year old male alone with my girl-friend.” S” that’s what my dad used to say to my mom when they were 18 they were crazier than we are.” M” oh I believe that now how old was Mrs.C when she had you?” S” in her early 20s same for my pap there the same age its really cute they’ve been in love since forever! You think we’ll last as long?” M” Sam I think you and I will be together for the next trillion tears then forever don’t doubt yourself babe your my everything okay?” I can’t help but smile when he says stuff like that! S” yeah.” M” good now come closer come on scoot over to moi.” Matty brings his left leg over my head and moves backwards into the couch S” your too crazy!” I scoot closer to matty and he puts his other leg on the couch so we won’t fall over and holds me tight. I rest my head on his chest he-he his hearts beating like a drum it’s so comforting knowing we both feel the same he’s so sweet and he’s just perfect! And I think he’s been taking MMA lessons because he just about killed ted ! I’ve got my own little Hercules, super strong,sweet,funny and saving his girl how did I ever get so lucky? It’s almost like a dream okay mattys heart-beat now sounds like a drum on steroids S” matty? Are you thinking perverted thoughts again?” M” no” S” matty I can hear your heart-beat and its going crazy!” M” okay look I can’t help it so just listen to my crazy speedy heart-beat. You never think about stuff like that?” S” no! I mean I’ve thought about our future but never anything of that nature although once I did imagine what you’d look like without a shirt on but that’s it.” M” you’re so funny your you Sam so straight-forward I love it and I love you.” I lean up S” what?” he’s beat red we’ve never said that to each other before well only when we were babies and when we’re joking M” I love you sam.” Matty leans up and were face to face S” I love you too matty.” We knock our heads together then matty puts his hand on my face and pulls me close and kisses me out second kiss! I see fireworks so I’m pretty sure tis true love. Matty lays back down on the couch and I lay on his chest again and I know he’s still thinking prevy thoughts because his face is still red and his heart is spazing out but for some odd reason I don’t remember him ever being like this before like ever huh well that’s okay but if he wants anything other than my heart I’m going to need a ring and I see that I see a marriage,children,career and all with matty. Aw he’s fast asleep well he did have a long day he looks so peaceful when he’s sleeping but how am I going to sleep? I can’t get up it will wake him besides he has a hold of me I don’t mind it what so ever but we’ll freeze if I don’t get a quilt out of the closet so I think if I move carefully I can get up without waking him. Okay careful careful I move matty’s arm and done! But that’s not the hardest part its getting out of the little crevasse he has us in I have to climb over him and one leg now the other this is sheer madness okay quick like a ninja come on Sam we can do this! Oh my gosh! He’s moving! This doesn’t look right if my parents come in there going to flip! Oh great now I’m sitting on top of matty and he’s moving again! M”mm..s.” what the hell is he saying?! M” sam..” whoa! Aw he’s dreaming about me wait what the devil is he thinking about? Wait I don’t think I want to know that do I? M” Sammy..” S” yes matty?” M” samm..?” S” yes matty? What is it?” M” do you plan on siting on me the rest of the night?” one of mattys eyes opened and looked at me M” now who’s thinking nasty thoughts.” my face is so red I just know it! S” I’m not! I was going to get a quilt out of the closet or we were going to freeze to death!” M” uhuh! Like I believe that if that’s the case then why are you still sitting on me?” S” because you started talking in your sleep! You kept repeating my name so I wanted to know and you looked so cute when you were sleeping so I didn’t want to wake you.” M” okay so then are you going to get the quilt?” realizing I’m still sitting on him I get up and run to the closet grab the quilt and come back. He’s changed the movie! I was watching that! He turned some lovey-dovey movie on S” matty! I was watching that! Meany!” matty leans up and then gets off the couch and walks over to me, taking the quilt out of my hands and wraps it around me but still holds onto the ends just like when he gave me his jacket and pulled me close and kissed me for the 3rd time! It’s crazy how right and perfect everything is. Matty smiles and lets go of the quilts edges and leans back a little then looks straight into my eyes the smirked that’s never a good sign! He wraps his arms around my waist and lifts me into the air before walking back over to the couch and lays down with me on his chest again M” see now we don’t even have to get resituated it’s perfectly fine right?” S” uhuh.” M” go to sleep Sam I’ll see you in the morning and stop moving.” I can’t help but fidget its’ in my nature but mattys not letting me up for the rest of the evening I just know it. So I might as well fall asleep if I can it takes me a good 10-15 minutes to fall asleep I’m not sure why but until I do I count music notes so it goes by faster I hope. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20 Chapter 9: waking up on this beautiful Saturday morning is great! But something’s different I don’t feel the warmth beneath me anymore. Where did he go? Slowly opening my eyes I notice I’m in my bed and matty’s not here what a liar! What time is it? 9:45? I’ll sleep for 15 more minutes then get up whoa! My showers on and I’m not in it mom and dad have their own so who the hell is in my shower?! I better go find out now where’s the ground? T feels like my bed is floating okay ohh there’s the ground whoa its cold! Okay man! Its soo bright outside now that I’m half blind I can’t find the door and I can’t hear the shower running anymore. So whoever it was is coming out I just wish I could see oh! I found you stupid door! But I didn’t have the chance to turn the knob before the door swung open and I got knocked on my butt and mattys standing over me with a towel around his neck shirtless in jeans whoa! I mean wow M” Sammy? Are you okay? You look a little flushed.” WOW!! I mean I imagined but it’s so much better in person M” Sam? Come back to earth hello? Sammy? Earth to Sammy?!” S” who? Huh? Oh hi matty wassup?” M” you were in a daze did you fall out of your bed again?” S” no your just hot and I got a little distracted that’s all matty you look ripped!” M” aw thanks now come on up off the floor come on hands.” I give matty my hands and he helps me up and once he does I can’t help but keep looking I mean imagine the hottest guy you know then multiply that by infinity squared and it’s not even close to matty. M” Sammy? Are you going to get ready?” S” for?” M” the amusement park silly remember we won these at the fair.” S” oh yeah.” I so distracted I’m actually like a giddy little school girl M” Sammy? You can touch them if you want but do it quick we need to get going.” S” okay.” I reach out and its warm and wet I forgot he just got out of the shower man he so hot! Okay I have to get ready! S” okay I need to get ready so out go to in the living room or kitchen.” M” why?” S” because I’m going to shower and you can’t be on here when I do. Both mine and your parents would flip! So out go on oh but first put your shirt on or you’ll freeze okay?” matty leaned down and kissed me M” okay.” Matty left out the door and down the stairs I locked my door just in case he got any more ideas. Man matty took a hot shower there’s steam everywhere aw matty! You wrote me a little note how sweet and it’s in a heart! “I <3 You!” how cute! He really is an angel okay focus Sam shower. *** it’s only 10:30 when I get out so I’ve only been in there for 30 mins perfect okay now I need to get dressed before matty comes running up here trying to get in. I’ll wear my blue jeans and black shirt oh crud I need to dry my hair too okay well I better unlock the door so he can come up and sit and he knows it I can hear his elephant feet running up the stairs. I start the blow dryer as soon as I hear the door close and I know he made a face but it has to be done so it will be until I straighten it. I figure I will be done in 20 minutes hopefully M” Sammy? Are you decent?” S” yeah you can take your hands off your eyes I’m in the bathroom.” M” oh.” S” don’t act so displeased you know my morals and my policies there just like our mothers.” M” I know and I didn’t have my eyes covered.” Matty smirks he such a lil devil too M” okay so what time can we go?” S” in about 15 mins I’m almost down blow-drying is that okay?” M” yup so babe what’s in this box under your bed?” box? What box? Oh no no S” matty don’t open that box!” I finish the last piece to dry and bolt out of the bathroom and swipe the box out of his hands so fast he didn’t even have time to react and safe! M” why? What’s in that box?” S” nothing.” M” give me the box Sam or else.” S” or else? Please matty I’m not afraid of you your my best-friend.” Matty starts moving in closer and I start to back up but I backed into the door and it shuts close M” Sam give me the box.” S��� no like I said you don’t scare me so you should just give up you’ll never win against me mattew.” M” well Samantha you’ve forgotten a few minor details like 1. I’m stronger than you.” Matty takes my left hand and pins it against the wall M” 2. I’m your best-friend so I know your weaknesses.” Matty leans down too close to me I hate it when people are that close! M” 3. I’m your boyfriend so I know how to make you fall.” Matty leaned down again to kiss my cheek and reached for the box I moved it farther out there’s nothing bad in here it’s just personal so I don’t want him to see. He lets go of my hand only to wrap both of his arms around my waist and pull me closer he just wants the box but I’m too stubborn to give in so bring it! He let go and started to sink down to the floor and then in the 3 sec moment he wrapped his arms around my legs and threw me over his shoulder and started walking around I almost dropped the box but I’ve got a death grip on it so he’s got to step up his game if he wants to win at all. S” mattyy!! You’re a crazy person!” M” I know that oh hold on for a moment!” he started to spin around its starting to make me dizzy then he suddenly stopped and let me down so my first instinct is to run but he knows this and grabs me from behind and pins my hands down and goes for the box before I could react he had it out of my reach and picked me up with one hand and walked away from the door and sat down on the ground putting the box behind his back and uses his legs to pin mine to the ground S” matty this isn’t fair! Give me my box!” M” no I’m opening it!” matty slowly starts opening the box and grabs a bunch of random notes and looks confused M” what are all these?” S” keep digging look in the bottom find the biggest one and tell me what it says.” Matty searched and grabbed the biggest one and unfolded it M” Mrs. Matty Bluetomson?” S” I wrote that in the 3rd grade and all those notes are ours from all these years from 3rd to 9th some are really funny some are sweet and most are random. Does that make me weird?” M” never actually I still have all ours too. You know that binder I have on my shelf?” S” that huge one?” M” yup they’re all in that thing.” Aw so I’m not the only one S” oh yeah dang well that’s so cool now will you please let me up? We have to get going.” Matty just chuckles and moves his legs so I can stand once I’m standing he grabs my hand and pulls me back down onto his lap and kisses my cheek then my lips S” matty! We have to go!” M” I know that.” He’s laughing again he’s not funny! This is insane but I know that matty and are inseparable and I’m very happy about that. Matty stands up first then helps me up M” okay go get ready ill just sit here till you’re done.” So I got into the bathroom to finish and matty is going through all the notes I can hear him giggle it’s so cute! I finish and go back into find him laying of his back reading more notes S” matty are we going to go to the park?” M” yes well go I just love reading all our old memories and how the devil did you ever understand my writing it looks like chicken scratch!” S” I’ve got a good eye for it so I can read it perfectly now come on lets go.” I help matty get up and I head down the stairs to get my socks out of the dryer and wait for matty for some reason he’s still in my room S” matty?!” M” coming!” matty comes out and slides down the banister S” what were you doing?” M” nothing after you.” Matty holds the door for me I’m suspicion but I doubt he’s doing anything really bad so I’ll let it go S” thank you.” It only takes 20-30 minutes to get out to the park. We ride ever roller coaster then our favorites again. It’s the perfect day and this is our favorite amusement park it’s a combination of Marvel/D.C coasters and Japanese themed it’s my absolute favorite park I’ve ever been to! Right is Marvel the left is D.C and the rest is Japanese themed with cherry blossom trees, koi ponds, and actual Japanese structures its gorgeous. But the best thing about the whole park is the Farris wheel, it lights up different colors and makes different designs. It’s the best thing here so we always save it for last. Matty and I have to be home by 8:30 for the big family dinner at his house with my parents, brother and his girl and of course mattys parents, sister and her boy. We’ve been having these family dinners at least every two weeks and they’ve become more often ever since matty and I started dating. M” okay its 7:30 we have an hour so let’s hit the Farris wheel then we’ll head home deal?” S” deal.” We head to the wheel I really like it but it’s also really scary being this high up I don’t mind height but this is at least 100ft in the air and I just know our cart will be the one to get stuck at the top and matty knows I hate that when it happens so he chooses on purpose to sit across from me just so he can scare me and move the whole thing. Were just about to reach the top and it clunks and were at the very top and were stopped I knew it! I knew we’d get stuck at the top! Wow that’s a long way to the ground whew and in 3-2-1 M” how do you feel?” S” scared you already know.” M” oh my poor baby.” Matty gets up and starts shaking it and moves very slowly so it last longer and then he starts to jump and laugh S” not funny!” he finally sits down M” it’s a little funny.” S” no its not I love and hate coming in this death trap!” matty puts his arm around my shoulder and kisses my forehead then my cheek then my lips I love matty very much and I know he loves me. I know it will last forever just like he said and I know that were exactly the same he’s me but in a boy’s body and I’m him in a girls were so in sync and alike it’s crazy but a good kind of crazy. Were the perfect two and its strange that we’ve only actually been together for less than 5 months it feels like it’s been a lot longer. Finally! This stupid is moving!! M” happy now?” S” I’m always happy when I’m with you but now that this death trap is almost over I’m overjoyed oh and you know once we hit the ground we got to go you know how my ma is about us being on time.” M” definitely okay once it hits the floor well go.” S” thank you.” M” for what?” S” being you.” M” well thank you and thank you for being you.” Matty takes my hand and we walk to the bike and go just in time it just hit eight we should make it as long as traffic isn’t too horrible.*** S” there late rose!” R” no there not your clocks are all set 10 minutes ahead? Wha-? Landan! Fix the clocks and stop screwing around please the kids will be here any minute Elliot, sawyer will you help Lilly and Edward set the table please?” thank you E” sure thing ma.” We pull into the drive-way at exactly 8:25 M” made it!” S” with 5 minutes to spare nice driving oh come here you have helmet hair let me fix it for you.” Matty comes closer and I start fixing his hair S” perfect.” M” thank you.” Matty takes me hand and leads me into the house. The whole family’s here! Our parents and siblings with their significant others. Our parents are running around to the kitchen to out back just like when they were young or so my mother told me. S” hey were here.” R” finally snow was about to flip out she wouldn’t shut up!” S” look! Rose okay I didn’t want to wait cause I’m starving!! Hi matt.” M” hi mom, dad, Mr.&Mrs., Eddie,Lillly,Elliot.and Sawyer whew that’s a lot of people to go through so what are we cooking?” all the parents look at each-other and Mr.B,Jonny says “ steak ,potatoes, biscuits , salad our normal food when all the couples are together!” S” sounds great Mr. uh what did you mean when you said when all the couples are together?” L” well sweet-heart when we were all newlyweds wed always cook that it was like a tradition for us so it’s funny that now our kids are doing the same thing as we did that’s all okay Jonny help me get the steaks kids sit down, rose, creature.” S” ugly!” R” really? Even as adults? Really wow okay girls listen up boy may mature but only 10% of what there like now so you’ve now been prepped and warned good luck!” L” I can’t help it I’m still a little childish but you still love me.” R” more than life itself darling.” My dad walks over to my mom and gives her a kiss there so cute! E” thanks mom.” R” well sweetie blame your father not me he’s been like that forever but god knows I love him to death.” L” aw I love you too baby and I’m not that bad only with the monster.” S” it’s not nice to talk about yourself like that landan.” L” oh believe me If I was you’d love me.” R” go get the food because that made no sense what so ever.” My dad walked back outside R” kids rears in chairs okay?” all of us “kids” sit down and wait for the food to come ohh yum steak! I can smell it from here it smells delicious. All couples sit next to eachother,at the two ends of the table are my dad and Jonny then my mom and snow next to them, then we fill in the empty spaces I forgot how big this table is. Getting all of us in here when we were kids must have been so hard well there were only 4 kids now there’s 8 ah couples what would the world be without couples? I think very sad and lonely I’m glad I have my matty S” so who will say grace?” L” rose?” R” okay bow your heads children, you too landan, join hands okay? Dear heavenly father we thank you for blessing our families with great health,love,weath,and time I’m very glad your all here today in his sons name we pray amen.” All of us say amen it doesn’t matter what religion you are if my mother says grace you do as told she’s crazy now let’s dig in. *** 45 minutes later were all done and move into dessert, fried snickers and ice- cream so good and we all start talking and cracking jokes on each other just like a big family should. M” so parents I want to ask you guys a question how old were each of you when you got married?” we all look at matty S” well I was 21 your dad was 24 I think.” R” we were both 23 when we got married and then we had our lil Eli when I was 25 I think and then our lil Sammy just 3 years later man I’m getting old.” S” so you were about 10 years old than I am that’s so cool.” R” okay lets go kids it’s getting late.” L” come on it was nice seeing you kids.” S” I have to go to the bathroom.” Running up the stairs I don’t really have to go to the bathroom I want to find mattys note book and left ah mattys room now he said the binder would be on the shelf on his book- aha! I found it! Wow he wasn’t kidding this thing is huge!! Aw he even has pictures of us in here how sweet what were we like 5? Wow so cute L” Sam?” S” coming!” I just want to leave matty a little note is all R” Sam? Come on lets go.” S” alright alright I’m coming.” Running back down the stairs mattys standing at the bottom of them and just before leaving the last step I kiss mattys cheek then run to the door following my parents to the house we all say good night and head to our rooms. Elliot and sawyer stay about 15 minutes before heading to their apt I head to my room and my box is still on my bed I thought I put it backunder well I’ll do that now. Huh I don’t recall ever having a note sticking out like this I wonder which one it is? I’ll just pull it out why is it heavy? Aw it’s in a heart of its from matty of something fell out it’s a ring! A rose ring, black sliver with a bloody red rose and a black heart in the middle and on the heart in red was an "M” I’m practically ripping open the note now I want to know what it says “ My dearest Samantha I will always love you, protect you, be with you, be your best-friend, and I’ll always be your matty. With this ring I promise all of this to you I <3 U! I love you Samantha rose carter and I always will I’ll see you tomorrow my angel!” oh my gosh matty! Wow I’ve finally found the one my soul- mate and his name is Matthew James Bluetomson and I promise to be with him forever and ever I love him too ah now I can’t wait to see him tomorrow oh I wonder if he found my note there no ring but it does have love. Chapter 10: waking up on this beautiful Sunday is just glorious and wonderful! I’m in love with my best-friend and he’s in love with me it’s the perfect life if were like this 10 years from now I’ll be even more happy we have movie love I know its cheesy to say it like that but it’s true it’s just like a movie the boy and girl are friends then fall in love and have to face a trial to be together like Romeo and Juliet but neither of us dies or kill a cousin or climb a balcony just trees. L” Sam? Are you up? Mattys here for you.” Yay! I get out of bed and change in 2 minutes or less and run down the stairs M” good morning beautiful you’re going to need more clothing that just a short sleeve and jeans.” S” why where are we going?” M” in the street.” S” so?” matty smiled and walked over to the door and opened it. Outside was a clean white sheet of pure white snow across out whole block it looks S” beautiful.” M” not as beautiful as you are now go change and don’t forget to put on your boots I don’t want your feet to freeze my love.” I run back up stairs and put on a long sleeve and my boots then back down to matty holding my jacket L” have fun font go too far without telling us or your parents matt okay?” S” okay daddy I think we’re going to walk down to the park a block down the road okay?” L” okay be safe and have fun this is actually really nice I think I’m going to have to wake your mother up and have us a snow-date of our own.” Matty and I start walking out the door when we hear my father scream L” BABY! Get your crazy butt up and come play in the snow with me!!! BABY?! BABY!!” we both laugh and hold hands and stroll down to the park it only takes 10 minutes not too fair S” so matty feel anything different?” M” no.” I swing our hands S” nothing?” M” oh! Just one thing you’re wearing the ring!” S” yes! I am and I love it its perfect! Thank you.” We stop and matty turns me towards him M” your welcome I’m glad you love it!” matty pulls me close and kisses me then walks a little ahead and makes a snow ball but I know this trick we did this as kids and I’m not getting hit today so I throw the one I made and direct hit! He starts laughing and throws his but misses and I hit him again! He has a good sized one in his hand now and he starts running towards me grabbing my around the waist and plants it on my head man that’s cold! Oh it’s on now! M” not fair! Your cruel!” M” I’m cute not cruel hah I win!” S” not!” I get out of his grip and run behind the trees and get a good medium sized ball and wait silently to hear the *crack and spin around and slowly move so I can get a better look at matty he’s trying to hide from me it’s not working he’s 6’4 I’ve got him in my sights he’s mine! This snowball is at least 5-8 pounds I almost don’t want to throw it at him he looks so cute trying to be sneaky but not cute enough and once the snow ball leaves my hand I’m running! Direct hit! Now to find a safe spot to hide from him I’ll stay under this tree until I see him make his snow-ball then I’m up this tree. I’m so going to scare him once he comes over here oh crap here he comes M” Sammy? Where are you baby? Come on come to matty I’m cold! Sam? Okay I’m going to die out here all alone and sad.” S” okay I’ll bury your body right there and place a flower there every few months.” M” not funny Sam now stop playing Pocahontas ad come out of the tree you little monkey.” S” I am not Pocahontas more like sleeping beauty.” M” well you are my beauty.” S” aw well then your my prince but I’m still not coming down.” D” damn!” mattys getting annoyed M” will you come down if I ask you nicely right?” S” depends on how you ask.” Matty got down on his knees M” my dearest Samantha if you would please get your monkey butt out of that damn tree so we can have a snow day together!” now he’s standing and looking for my tree ha- ha S” only if you can find out what tree I’m in.” I can hear matty walking closer oh he’s below me and standing right under the branch I’m on. Matty starts knocking on the tree trunk M” hello? Anyone home? I have a question to ask you.” I drop a snowball directly on mattys head he laughs then starts climbing up towards me S” okay! I’ll come down so move come on off the tree.” Matty slides down the trunk and waits for me to get down. I climb down and sit on the closet branch to the ground when he clears his throat and points to the ground. S” fine I’m getting all the way down!” but before I could matty pulled my arm and helped me down M” Sammy? I want to ask you something. Whew okay so I know were both 18 and you know I love you with my whole heart ,mind ,body and soul. I know it’s the same for you and I just want to tell you that there is only one other girl in my life that I will treat as great as you and she’s not here yet but I know when she is she will be our world. So Sam what I’m trying to ask you is after high-school whew! Will you marry me?” if matty wasn’t holding onto me I would be in the snow or floating I’m in shock…uh well let’s see when I see my life, the future like 5 years from now what do I see? College to be a professor, a small job just to earn my own money, and I see matty so. S” okay.” M” okay? Like as in yes? Sam you’ll marry me?” S” yeah matty I’ll marry you I’d love to be your wife. Your my everything matty I see my future with you and you alone but in 10 years I don’t just see just you and me. I see others.” M” others?” S” mhm.” M” well Sam I don’t have any objection to that. Oh but I don’t have a ring crap! Are you sure your positive about me?” S” I have been since we turned 17 I love you matty with my entire being and I can’t wait to marry you and we can use my rose ring I love it! So it’s perfect and id be honored to be yours is that okay?” M” definitely.” Matty took the ring off my right hand and got down on his knee and took my left hand and placed the ring on my finger M” this is a for now ring when the day does come there will be a huge diamond in place of this ring I promise.” S” matty I don’t need a diamond I just need you and for us to keep our promise to love each other forever can we keep that?” M” yes I know we can oh my gosh Sammy were engaged!” matty got off his knee and picked me up and spun me around. Holy crap were engaged! I’m getting married! I’m getting married to my best-friend, boy-friend, my neighbor, my child-hood friend, my boy ,my love, my heart, my matty! I have the love that is true. M” Sam? We have to tell our parents oh my gosh were engaged before our elder siblings oh there going to be pissed!” S” my dad’s going to flip!” M” no necessary I sort of already asked him for permission he said he couldn’t see you with anyone else so I’m so glad! I’ve got my dream girl my love, my best-friend, my Sammy okay so should we got back?” S” yeah lets go.” Matty set me back on the ground and pulled me close and kissed me more passionately then any of our previse kisses have been it just feels right so in the cold snow is where Matthew James bluetomson asked me to marry him and I couldn’t be more thrilled! So on our way back matty has his arm around my waist we see all the family having a huge snowball fight carter vs. Bluetomson so matty and I tell them to stop and we tell them S&M” were engaged!” M” were going to wait till after high- school and maybe college we love each other very much so may we have your blessings?” R” I think this is just wonderful of course matty I’m very happy for both of you.” Congratulations were the number one thing they told us and how great matty and I make as a couple it’s just a perfect world and life I live I couldn’t change anything not one thing I’m in love and I’m happy too.
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