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Genevieve's Pov:
Matt had dropped me off at the front of my house, we said our bye's and I walked back into my house. I immediately heard stopping coming down from the stairs. "Where the hell have you been, you don't know anyone here and you don't know if it's safe here" my mom looked furious. "I went on a boring walk to Starbucks, I got us both coffee, see!" I pulled out the coffee and my mom looked a little more calm. "oh thank you, but you left without a note or anything. Next time you do that leave a note." and she took her coffee and sat down at the kitchen table. "Oh don't forget we are meeting the people I'm going to be managing today so dress appropriate" my mom said as i was walking but the stairs. I usually shower at night but since I don't get a chance to last night i'll just take one right now. I got my speaker and took a quick shower. I changed into blue baggy jeans, a brown crop top and a green jacket on top, since I was also planning to go to the park I grabbed my tote bag and made sure i put money, my book, headphones, pepper spray, and some other things into my bag. I heard the door bell ring and as I headed downstairs I saw a group of very familiar boys so I quietly went back upstairs and decided I'd just peek my head out in hopes they won't see me, but to my luck guess what happened.

"Sweetie can you come downstairs I want you to meet some people!" I immediately wanted to smash my head into a wall. I dreadfully walk down stairs with my head hung low. "don't make me introduce you or i swear to god Genevieve" oh how i wanted to scream right about now. "hey i'm Genevieve nice to meet you" i looked up more annoyed than ever. They introduced themselves, matt, nick, and chris. They sat down at my kitchen table discussing something so I decided to grab a bottle of water before I head out. I grabbed my tote bag and as i was about to walk out the door my mom decided to call me over. "Sweetie where are you going?" my mom asked which made all three of the boys heads turn and look at me, embarrassed i look down fidgeting with my rings "oh i'm just going to the park" i said "and don't worry I have pepper spray" i said adding on. "good we don't need something happening to you again" my mom said. The shock on my face, the tears in my eyes, I just chose to leave and not argue there was no point.

I used to be close with my mom but when she got an actual job after my dad left we were never the same, and I used to be upset about that, but now i've never been more glad we aren't as close anymore. I made my way to the park and decided to just listen to my music and focus on my book hoping to forget everything.
I guess I got so lost into the book I didn't even realize that a car had pulled up, my music was at full blast and I was just at the climax of the story. The book was getting so intense I had to put it down. I took a minute to look at my surroundings realizing that I saw a familiar car, Matt's car.

"This is like the 3rd park I came to looking for you" Matt said with a small laugh "oh ya my bad i guess" the minute I put the book down was the minute I kept replaying what my mom said to me before I left the house, which also caused me to replay the events of the night that..something happened. Tears started to form in my eyes, I didn't want Matt to see me like this, I just met him that's gonna be weird. With some effort i tried to wipe my eyes and turn around. "hey hey hey whats wrong you can talk to me" Matt said almost immediately spotting the tears in my eyes. I just ignored him and gathered my stuff and started walking home.

"let me give you a ride home Genevieve" Matt said as he started the car driving next to me. "i'm good" my reply was cold, i can't get close to someone, not right now. "Genevieve i'm not asking you get in that car and talk to me because obviously something's not ok" Matt replied growing frustrated. I don't understand why he cares this much about someone he just met. I decide not to argue with him and hop into the passenger seat. "Talk to me, please" he said in a worried tone. "your not hearing me I can't talk to you, if i talk to you i'll get comfortable around you and that can't happen ok." He missed the turn into our neighborhood and instead drove me up to a hill.

"what are we doing here Matt" i asked i'll admit i was kinda happy I wasn't home. "look I get it you don't wanna get close to someone and you don't want them to hurt you but you need someone and I can be your someone, my brothers and me can be your someone. I know you barely know us but would it terrible if you got to know us? Especially since your mom is our new manger" Matt said, for the first time someone actually cares about me. Look i know, I know i might be acting extra but last time
I got close with someone fast, they hurt me and I don't think I can nor wanna do that again, but like he said maybe, just maybe I should trust him and his brothers. "fine but idk what u want me to tell you" i said giving in. "it's not what I want you to tell me it's what you are willing to tell me and my brothers." he said. He understands, and i'm gonna pray that i'm making the right choice.

"I don't wanna go home yet, can i come over?" I asked really hoping Matt will agree.

"Anytime" he said with a smile on his face as he started driving.

Authors note: idk how i feel abt this chapter but i'm glad Genevieve's opening up, but will that continue?