Surround me - the first novel

Chapter 23 - Like I said day one of being good starts tomorrow

***Matty's POV***

It's now eleven pm, we didn't end up at the skate park. Nobody wanted to leave Ross' house.
Brad and Stiffy arrived a few hours back, I think I'm losing track of time.

I know I've had a few more beers, I lost count. I won't be able to drive my car home. Which is frustrating I would rather have the ability to drive to Taylor's should jealous ex boyfriend turn up. I was supposed to bring the car here in order to make me not drink too much and to use it as a reason to leave by like eight. Like a decent normal guy would do, who doesn't have to get drunk.

Day one of trying to be good enough for this girl is going to have to begin tomorrow. I think about her, like I can stop myself. I imagine what she might be doing; maybe she's watching one tree hill in bed, or singing and playing guitar. I briefly imagine her singing me to sleep.

Her voice is great I didn't expect that, I've never been musical myself. She was stunning singing that song. I usually listen to loud music, anything from classic rock to drum and bass. But I appreciated all of her music. It strikes me that I've never appreciated a girl in that way before. Maybe I've never really given them a chance.

'Pour some sugar on me' comes on the speakers Brads choice of course. I would do almost anything to hear her singing her songs right now. Jen and Rach are dancing around Brad and Stiffy, it looks as though something may be going on with them. They look like idiots. They can't dance whatsoever. I laugh though they're having a good time.

I find myself checking my phone. She hasn't replied to me at all. That's different. Usually girls text me back. If I don't reply to them it's always a problem. I tell myself to calm down, reminding myself how it felt to hold her for an hour in her kitchen. How it felt for her to trust me enough to tell me about her past with her ex.

I'm not smoking any illicit substances tonight, just having a few beers. I think about making my excuses and leaving, so I start to tune into the conversation.
"Yeah It's pretty obvious that Rhea is with Malachi, that just leaves Taylor" Ryan is saying. What's this guy on about, not another mug wanting a piece of her surely?

"She's a great girl" Ross admits looking at his phone. I'm guessing she hasn't messaged him back either. I just hope she's not talking to Ted or Tom, can't remember his stupid name.

"Oh stop it both of you" Pippa says sourly.

"You both wanna just get laid" she continues.

"Like you don't" Ross laughs at her.

"Ew" Ryan says pulling a face.

"Sorry dude" Ross laughs sipping his beer.

"What do you think, Matty" Ryan says including me in their conversation.

"Think about what?" I say disinterested.

"Taylor of course" he says matter of factly.

"I think we should decide right now who's getting a chance with her" Ryan says, he is drunk. He's usually so respectful of women.

"What's so special about her anyways" Pippa says feeling insecure. I have never disliked Pippa, I've never had a problem with her. Yes she's bitter but it's clear she feels insecure about herself. She's young, she is overweight and she is always in Rachel's shadow.