I Officially Hate You | Chris Sturniolo

Chapter 13

I walked back into the triplets' house and sat on the couch. I didn't really know what to say.

"Shelby.." Chris said lightly as he sat next to me.

"I was almost murdered. By my own father.."

Chris wasn't sure what to say. Matt was still talking with the cops about what to do.

Chris took the blanket from around his shoulders.

"Do you wanna lay down? I'm gonna be honest with you.. I don't know what to do."

"Just stay here with me. Please."

"Okay."

I laid down next to Chris on the couch. I was scared. Matt hadn't come back yet. I found myself cuddling up against Chris out of anxiety.
I fell asleep on Chris's chest.

Chris looked down at me and smiled.

"I've wanted this to happen since I met you.." he said in a whisper. "Wish it didn't have to happen with the circumstances.."

Matt had finally came back around 1 A.M with bags in his hands. Chris looked up at the door.

"Shh."

"Why is my girlfriend sleeping on your chest?"

"She was scared and you weren't here. I didn't want to leave her alone."

"That doesn't explain why your cuddling her.."

"I think she thinks I'm you.."

"Well, uhm okay.."

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I woke up.

"Matt?"

I looked up and I realized it was Chris.

"What the fuck. Your not Matt. Where's Matt?"

"In his room I think."

I stood up and knock on his door.

"Babe, you up?"

"Oh Shelby. Thank god your okay."

I opened the door and ran over to Matt.

"I couldn't fall asleep last night because you weren't home yet. I fell asleep on Chris. CHRIS."

Matt kissed the top of my head.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to like scare you or anything I was getting stuff."

"What do you mean?"

"I bought stuff for you. Most because I feel bad that you were almost y'know."

Matt was one of the sweetest guys on the planet. And to think I almost dumped him for Chris..

"Oh Matt.."

"I know I'm cheesy. But I think you'll like it."

"Fuck. I uh.. I uh.."

Matt looked at me confused.

"Fuck it. Matt, I love you."

Matt smiled. "I love you too, Shelby."

Chris was listening by the door.

"I love her, and she loves Matt.."