Runaway // Matthew Espinosa

Chapter 21

Days after the hotel situation with Matt, we didn't really talk much. Actually, we didn't talk at all. It wasn't that we were avoiding each other, but that Matt was with his family. It was completely understandable that they wanted to spend time with him. Since his memory loss, they were trying as much as possible to return every bit of it back to him.

He was gaining his memory back very quickly at the moment. Probably 60% of it was with him right now. He was just looking for that other 40%. But I really did miss him more than I should.

My phone, which was on vibrate, began buzzing and I was getting a call from Matt. My face immediately lit up and I accept his call.

"Aye! How's my little Z doing?" Matt was quite enthusiastic from the other line.

"Great, yourself?"

I was slightly more calm than him.

"I'm well. I miss you."

"I miss you too."

"Do you wanna hang out tonight? Just the two of us go bowling and laser tag?"

I could imagine him being nervous as ever on the other line.

"Yeah, I'd love that."

"Really? Wow, uh I'll pick you up at 7."

We hung up and I began doing my happy dance. God, I was so excited to see his face again. Technically, this could be considered indirectly as a first date. I decided on keeping my mouth shut about and not freaking Matt out.

It was currently 1 in the afternoon and I could go for a nap. Honestly, who could turn down a nap. I put my phone alarm on for 3:30 and set on my side table, before falling asleep.

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My annoying alarm tone went off and I groaned, trying to get it to stop. Then I realized that I was hanging out with Matt. I got up and stretched, looking like a starfish. I peered over at the time to see how long I had to get ready. It was 5:57.

Oh shit. I must have hit snooze or done something. I had an hour to shower and get ready. I could get ready in half an hour, but that was for school. I was going out with Matt tonight, this wasn't some school routine.

I dashed to the shower and quickly took one. What took longer was washing my hair and after I had finished, I was left with 40 minutes. Now it was the hard part, choosing what to wear. So to make the most of my time, I did my makeup first.

After finishing that, I decided on some black ripped jeans and a loose black and white striped top. My hair, which had dried by now, was left in its wavy form. I braided across the hair that framed my face hand left the rest down. then slipped into my slip-on white vans. I was pleased with my appearance.

It was now 6:55. God that was stressful but I did it. Now all I had to do was wait for Matt, who would probably be here shortly. I went downstairs to go see what my mom was up to. I found her in the kitchen, getting a glass of water. She was all dressed up, like she was going somewhere.

"You look all dressed up, where are you going?" I asked.

"I've got a meeting and dinner with some clients at a fancy restaurant." She explained and I nodded.,

"You going out somewhere?" She asked me back.

"Matt wanted to go bowling so we are going together."

"Aw that will be loads of fun. Well, I'll be back a little late at night, probably around midnight. You come back before 11 and text me."

"Alright. Bye mom." I kissed her cheek and she hugged me, then left.