𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 [Christopher & Matthew Sturniolo]

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Taylor Withlock

          As I heard those words leave Matthew's mouth I felt my blood boil, not knowing if it was from embarrassment or anger that he thought that saying something like that in a room full of people would be fine. I don't give a shit if he doesn't like me, I don't like him either, but some common sense wouldn't hurt. When I arrived at the party we talked and I never thought I would actually enjoy talking to him but this is gone now. I would give my whole bank account — which isn't much but you get the idea — to know what caused his change of demeanor in such a short period of time. Maybe Nicolas told him something, or he just changed his mind and decided to go back to not interacting with me.

When we were at the movie room Nicolas was looking at Paige and I like he was waiting for us to attack his brothers. Maybe he was testing to see if he was able to shoot lasers out of his eyes if he tried hard enough. I just couldn't understand why for whatever reason he started to act suspicious around me and Paige. When he asked Paige about the stalking thing, it didn't seem like he believed and I could feel that his next move would be targeted at me.

Just as I watched the bottle stop right in front of me I felt uneasy, worried that Nicolas would do anything just to prove his point, when he dared me to show my search history my heart dropped. Alright, I admit it, after our little talk at the field I searched for his Tiktok, not in a malicious way but it's natural to do it. At the party I knew that it was going to show his profile and I think he knew it too, Matthew couldn't look at my direction seemingly ashamed that he shared this information with his brothers. The room fell into an awkward silence, no one knowing what to say or do and I just move out of orbit. I was so angry that I went into autopilot, I always struggled to manage my rage so the best way to cope was to just let everything aside and get out of the room, the next thing I remember was Paige asking me if I was ok.

Look at me, I'm doing amazing. She asked me some stuff but I just cut her off saying I was fine, honestly? I was far from fine but she's my older sister and I know she wouldn't drop the subject so soon if she knew how I truly felt.

When we arrived home she stayed behind while I struggled to get the key into the lock from my shaky hands, finally being able to open the door I hurried to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water to bring with me to my room. Just as I was going to my room I heard voices outside, I couldn't make out the words so I went closer to the door trying to listen more clearly and not trusting my brain when I realized it was Paige and one of the triplets talking. Not knowing who it was by their voice I went to the window attempting to see who she was talking to, it was Christopher.

Was he smiling at her? No, I'm definitely going insane, that's it. I lost my mind. As I look through the window again I hear her gasping and calling him an asshole.

I stop paying attention for two seconds and this happens?

I hear her hurried steps, then the door opening and I try my best to not look like I was spying on her.

"Oh hey Paige, why did you take so long?" I ask in a relaxed play-act

"Were you spying on me?" She asks in a incredulous manner

"What makes you think that? I'm just enjoying my water in our comfy couch" I take a sip from the bottle in my hand.

"You're just drinking water?" she asks and I nod "In the dark?" She crosses her arms in a questioning attitude

"Hey, don't judge before you try it, it's relaxing" I say making myself more comfortable to prove my point.

"So you weren't listening to my conversation with Christopher?" she doesn't seem to believe me.