spacebound

[ Matt quickly wrapped his arms around the girl, realizing for the first time since this fight between them had happened, the real reasons behind it. He felt utterly idiotic for not taking his head out of his ass sooner. This was bigger than all of them, and they needed to stick together if they wanted to make it through. ] It’s okay, Fee. It’s okay. [ He spoke soothingly, or, at least, he tried too. ] Hey, we’re all a little screwed up, alright? It’s nothing new, it’s nothing that’s gonna hold us back. There ain’t nothing out there we can’t handle. I’m right where I need to be, I don’t wanna hear none of that. [ Pulling away, he wiped the ears outta her eyes, brushing a strain of her hair behind her ear. ] I know you miss him, I can’t even imagine. He wouldn’t want this for you though, Fee. He’s want you to be happy.

I figured you’d be here. [ Matty shrugged, reaching a hand out to offer Ophelia some help. After the messages the girl had sent and received yesterday, it was only a matter of time before she needed a friend. ] Come on, don’t be stubborn. Take my hand, let’s get outta here.

[As she made her way down the driveway, she paused at the sound of his voice, turning around to face him without moving any closer, arms still crossed over her chest. She’d lost any energy she previously had to argue with him, her voice coming out flat and showing how tired she suddenly felt.] That ‘hiatus shit’ that was me trying to not ruin our friendship because of unreciprocated feelings – you not letting us do that? That was the only reason we couldn’t be friends, which I’ve apologized for. I’m not going to fuck Trevor, okay? I’m sorry for doing that as well. You’re the one that followed me, Matthew. You could have just let me go like you did at the dance, then you wouldn’t have to ‘take my shit.’  What’s the point? I’ve said sorry, I’ve tried to explain, and it does nothing. So tell me, really, what’s the point in us even having this conversation?

Nah, you’re right, Kash. There ain’t no point in having this conversation. I’ma be honest, I just wanted the last fucking word for once.. tell you to shut up ‘cause it ain’t mean nothing to me. See ‘ya later. [ Matty shook his head, before closing the door and leaving Kasha outside in the cold. ]

“Give me a few seconds, I need to go through my list of Dillon’s idiots in order to properly place you. —— Nope, sorry I’ve abused so  many morons over the years I’m drawing a blank. Refresh my memory?”

You told me I couldn’t have a full page spread in the yearbook to confess my love for my boyfriend.. Cross.. ring any bells? I called you woman and you made that face. You know the one, your nose wrinkles.. you hit me with a ruler and called that witch girl to curse me. It was quite the day, I’ma be real.

[Her eyebrows furrowed as the conversation turned to Trevor, something she’d never expected from tonight, until it dawned on her – the Instagram picture, the tweets, basically her whole social media probably painted a picture that was nothing like what it seemed. Still, she’d only done those things after their fight, after she’d realized he didn’t feel the same and he’d told her to walk away. What right did he have to get mad about it now? ] Are you kidding? Like, are you actually fucking kidding? Fuck off, Matty. For your information, although it is none of your business, there’s nothing going out with Trevor and I. Okay, so I slept with him after Homecoming but that was only after you told me to walk away and made me realize I was dumb as fuck for thinkin’ this would ever go anywhere. It wasn’t because I like him and we aren’t dating now, I was just tired of havin’ the fact that I want to actually have something meaningful with a guy get in the way of anythin’ happening with the guys that I want it to. So there, you happy? You jumped to conclusions, and surprise surprise, like most people who do that, you got it wrong. [With a frustrated sigh, she pushed her body away from the counter, already regretting coming over to attempt to salvage a friendship that he clearly wasn’t interested in saving.] Forget I said this, alright? Clearly you don’t give a shit, so we can just go back to those awkward encounters we’ve been having at school. See you around. [She muttered, not even bothering to look at him as she crossed her arms and walked to his front door, resisting the urge to slam it shut behind her.]

[ Matty watched silently as she made her way towards the front door, before swallowing his pride and going after her. ] Kash.. wait. [ He stood staring at her, leaning against the door frame before shaking his head almost in defeat. ] Don’t act like you’re suddenly above all this bullshit, you made things this way. You and your hiatus shit, you and your we can’t be friends shit. Don’t pin this on me, you wanna have your carrot cake and eat it too, am I right? I’m right. Go ahead and fuck Trevor, I don’t give a flying fuck. I’m not gonna stand here and take your shit, not in my own house. I’ma need you to reevaluate yourself and get back to me.

You hit me with a ruler once.. you remember? I never got the chance to sue, don’t leave town again until you’re served with the papers. I was emotionally scarred, you monster.