Stockholm Syndrome ~Original~ // discontinued

.:12:.

I sat in my last period class, an empty worksheet infront of me. My mind was filled with thoughts that shouldn't be there and my heart felt weird. I was worried about Matt, so I couldn't really do anything that required me to think about anything other than him.

Suddenly. I felt someone shaking my shoulder causing me to look up. "Liz?" Em said, looking down at me in confusion and worry. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I reply,looking down at my sheet again, "What do I do with this?"

"You have to take it home if yoyu haven't finished it," She picks up her bag from her desk that was adjacent to mine, "Also, do you want to come to mine? My parents aren't home until, like, 8." Before I could reply my phone buzzed,indicating I had a text.

From : Matt In The Hat

I'm outside, where is you?

"Sorry Em, can't today." I apoligise, getting up and packing my things up. Her lips turn upwards slightly, showing she's slightly disappointed.

"Alright, I'll jusk call Craig. See you tommrow?"

I nod in reply as she hugs me quickly and walks out. A part of me couldn't help but feel happy since I was her first option, over Craig.

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I walk out of school, immediately spotting Matt standing next to the exit gate. Whilst making my way to him, I thought about how to phrase my question of 'Weren't we supposed to not know each other?'

"What?" Matt asked, looking down at me. I silently groaned, realising I was mumbling my thoughts. I hadn't done that in a long time...

"What did you say Liz?" He asked again. No choice now, I have to tell him. I glanced around before saying the question that was troubling me since lunch.

"Weren't we supposed to not know each other?"

Matt grinned slightly before going back to his neutral expression. "I forgot to tell you,sorry for that, but we're alright. There's noone in school anymore. I think they gave up now, but I'll text you if they do start again."

Who is 'they'? I wanted to ask, but decided against it. If he did want to tell me, he would of. But alas, he was different now. Matt wasn't the same boy that told me everything and vise-versa.

"When did you add your number?" I inquired, as we started walking.

"The other day,I remembered my nickname from you so I just used that as the Caller ID, hope you don't mind."

"Nah, I would probably put Matt In The Hat anyway, it suits you." I said, motioning to his beanie. He smiled slightly. We carried on talking nonsense until we reached the gate of my house.

"Bye Matt." I said, smiling. I was about to open the gate when he kissed my cheek. I was almost certain I looked like a radish.

"Bye Lizzy." He replied, walking away before I could reply.

I am ashamed of this chapter.

BUT ATLEAST I UPDATED EY