why her?

part nine

matt's pov:

i had to do this, and it had to be now. i can't take this feeling any longer. i left anna a note. she couldn't know what i was doing.

i was gonna break up with emily.

i texting emily telling her that we need to talk and that i was coming over. i slid a hoodie over my head and grabbed my car keys, sneaking out of my bedroom and out of the house. i started driving to emily's house and got nervous.
am i sure this is a good idea? what if anna rejects me and i ruin our friendship.
i pushed those thoughts away. she told me herself, even though she was drunk. i don't think she could've made all that up, she named everything.

i arrived to emily's house and took a deep breath, before turning the key in the ignition and exiting the car, walking up to her house. i lightly knocked on her door, biting my nails nervously. she opened the door and invited me in.
"so.. what's up?" she asked, sitting on her couch. i sat next to her and looked at her.
"it's kinda hard to explain." i said, looking down at the floor.
"just say it, matt" she encouraged, not looking away from my eyes.
"we need to break up." i spit out.
"what? this is because of annabelle isn't it. oh i'm gonna kill her!" she said, standing up.
"emily it's not about anna." i said, standing up and looking at her.
"so what's it about then?!" she said, crossing her arms.
"it's about my feelings for her. i love her emily, and i'm sorry that i didn't realize it earlier." i said, looking her in the eyes. she just scoffed and pointed at the front door.
"out." she said flatly, and i complied, leaving her house silently. i walked to my car and got in the front seat. as soon as i closed the door, i leaned back and sighed.

as i was driving back home it started pouring down rain. i ignored it and drove home. when i got there i walked inside and saw an empty kitchen. i walked upstairs to my room, which was now empty as well. i assumed anna was with either chris or nick. i took off my hoodie and sat on the edge of my bed with my head in my hands.
was that the right thing to do?
i hear my door open and nick walked in, shutting it behind him.
"matt what is wrong with you!" he whisper yelled.
"huh?" i asked, confused.
"you ditched anna while she's sick for your stupid girlfriend and now she's pissed!" he whisper yelled to me. my heart sank.
"fuck.. nick i went to break up with emily. i realized that i love anna." i said, looking at the floor.
"oh fuck.." he said, staring at me. i nodded and sighed.
"well.. go apologize and explain." he said, opening the door and standing to the side to let me through. i nodded and walked out, preparing myself for what i was about to do.

anna pov:

i heard a knock on nicks door.
"come in" i said quietly. and the last person i wanted to see right now walked in and shut the door behind him.
"what do you want, matt." i said, sitting up in the bed.
"anna.. it wasn't like that i promise." he started, looking at me with soft eyes. i scoffed and got up, pushing past him and leaving nicks room. he followed close behind me.
"come on anna.. let me explain please." he begged, and i ignored him. he kept on nagging me, so i made the decision to leave the house. i wanted to be anywhere but there right now. i walked out of the front door. matt followed close behind.
"anna.. it's raining. come back inside." he said from the doorway. instead i started running down the road. i ignored the yelling i heard from behind me and just kept running. i ran until i got to my spot. only matt knew about this spot, but i rarely went here so he won't expect it. it was a little area in the forest, with a cute pond and a log bench. it was pouring down rain, but i didn't mind. i loved the rain. i sat at the bench and felt tears sting my eyes. i just sat there, with my phone in my pocket blowing up with messages.
_______________________________

nick
please let him explain

i promise you won't regret
it

where are you

are you safe? you
don't have to tell me
where you are but i
need to know
you're okay.

______________________________

chris
belle please tell me where
you're at.

i promise i won't tell matt.

annabelle i'm worried sick
answer your phone

please call me
_____________________________

matt
anna i'm so sorry.

please let me explain
everything

where are you im worried

anna im so so so sorry
i have a good explanation
i promise just please at least
let me know that you're
okay.
_______________________________

my eyes teared up even more at the messages.
why was i overreacting? i should've just let him explain. why am i so dramatic? i don't even know why they're friends with me.
my thoughts get interrupted when i hear a branch snap behind me. my head snaps back and i see matt walking up.
"thought you'd be here." he said, walking over to me. i stayed quiet.
"anna.. can i please just explain why i left." he said, his voice cracking. i stayed silent and looked at him for a minute, before nodding. he came and sat down next to me on the bench. i faced him and looked in his eyes. he had been crying. my heart broke at the sight of him like this. especially because i caused it.
"anna.. this is really hard for me to say." he said, looking down at his hands. i reached my hand over and placed it on top of his as a sense of comfort. he sighed.
"i went over to emily's t-to break up with her." he said, and my eyes widened.
"w-why?" i asked, my eyes not leaving his.
"because i realized something that i should've realized a long time ago, anna." he said, taking both of my hands in his.

"i think i'm in love with you."

his words shocked me. he loves me? i stayed silent for a minute, and he looked upset.
"i'm sorry i-" i cut him off by placing my lips on his. he didn't hesitate to kiss me back, putting his hand on my cheek. i put my hand around his neck to pull him closer to me. after a couple seconds i pulled away, our foreheads still touching.

"i think i'm in love with you too."

he smiled and kissed me once more. afterwards i pulled him into a tight hug.
"i'm sorry for not letting you explain it right away." i said into his chest.
"it's okay.. you were upset" he said, pulling away and looking at me.
"anna?" he said, his eyes fluttering down to my lips every once and a while. i hummed in response.
"will you please be my girlfriend?" he asked, smiling at me. i leaned in and kissed him softly.
"does that answer your question?" i asked, pulling away and smiling at him. he nodded and smiled back.

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