Forever.

•Chapter 20•

*Emily's POV*
"Holy Hell" I heard Matt say as we all stared in awe at the sight portrayed before us. Hundreds of people. Teenagers running around in bathing suits. There were crowds of adolescents surrounding kegs and laughing, most likely drunk. "We don't have to do this" Matt said turning to face me. I didn't want to sound like a baby so I said "No, let's go," When really I was crazy worried. We got out of the car and Matt grabbed my hand. "Stay close" he said being protective. I just smiled and followed him through the swarm of people. We finally found James and he was completely drunk. Laughing at everything we said and being really stubborn. "Let's go to the pool" Matt said pulling me, once again, through the crowd. It wasn't even pool weather, it was cold outside, but I agreed and followed Matt. We sat on the edge of the pool and talked and put our legs in the water. Then Matt started to play footsy with me. I just laughed and he told me he was going to go get something to drink and asked if I wanted anything. I told him I would like a coke and he was ok his way. "Well, well, well" I heard someone say. I turned around to see Amanda, drunk. She was barely stable and kept wobbling. "Amanda you're drunk" I told her. "No shit Sherlock" she replied. "It looks like Matt already found his rebound girl, huh?" Is that what I was to him? I hadn't even thought of it that way. "But it is pretty obvious he downgraded from me." Even though Matt and I weren't dating, those words still hurt. "I bet he left just to get away from you" she started to walk towards Matt. I chased after her but before I could stop her she was already kissing Matt, and he was kissing back. He pulled away from the kiss and saw Amanda and looked over to me in panic. I stood there, tears rolling down my cheek, "Matt?" I managed to choke out. "Emily" Matt said walking towards me. But before I could walk away from him I was being dragged by my hair. "Stop it!" I screamed unaware of who it was. Then I was pushed. I was pushed into a pool full of freezing cold water. I looked up and everyone was laughing. I looked up and saw Amanda. "Now maybe you'll think twice before steeling my boyfriend you slut" She spat at me. Then Matt finally fought his way through the crowd just as I got out of the pool and ran off. All I heard was Matt scream with anger "Amanda!" I started to walk home when I heard someone scream, "Emily!" I turned around to see Matt. Facing him right now was the most painful thing I could do. I fell to the ground crying just as it started to downpour. Matt grabbed my shoulder and said, "Emily I'm so sorry, you see" I didn't care what he had to say, "There is nothing you can say Matt. You kissed her back" he looked at me even though it was raining I'm pretty sure I saw a tear escape down his cheek. I felt no sympathy. I started walking away from him. "I thought it was you who kissed me" he screamed fighting with the sound of the rain to be heard. I stopped in my tracks as these words were spoken. "I thought it was you" he said falling to the ground crying. I couldn't stand the thought of leaving him there. I ran back to him without him knowing. I knelt down next to him, picked up his chin, and kissed him. The world went silent. It was just me and him. No Amanda, no James, no drama, just us. He pulled away and picked me up while laughing. He started walking to my house, and in that moment I knew, I am in love with Matthew Espinosa.