Unguarded Hearts

Chapter 15

Wrenley's POV
"Chris," I ask as I turn around to look at the man I have no interest in seeing again.

Once I turn, I see a man in his mid twenties with blonde hair and blue eyes. He has a face that his fans and most of the world would call conventionally attractive. A lot like a model or maybe a Barbie ken doll. However, it's doing nothing for me right now.

I haven't even picked up his phone calls. One because he didn't deserve it, but two because I wasn't sure how seeing him would make me view myself. Even before the cheating, I'm not sure he ever made me feel confident in who I was and I simply allowed it. Now that he's standing before me, I have no worries that I'll be able to send him away without any negative impact on my end.

This has a lot to do with me knowing my worth but it's also due to the man who still hasn't let go of my body. Yes Matteo, whose looks rival any others I've ever seen in my life, but are also the least interesting thing about him. He has shown me just how strong I can be in our many arguments. I can hold my own and I have the right to.

Not to mention that in the short time since meeting him, he has kicked everyone else out of my thoughts. The insecurity that Chris caused feels insignificant as I look at him and fight the urge to look at the guard, who has now grown quite tense.

Speaking of said guard.

"Chris," Matteo growls as he too turns to look at my ex. "You're Chris," Matteo asks him. He's then gives me a look of "Really this guy?"

I'm not sure how much he knows about Chris besides the fact that I used to date him. However, his demeanor seems even less happy than I am right now.

"Yes, and you are," Chris asks in a condescending voice. One I sadly realize I may have been at the other end of one too many times. 

Matteo takes a threatening step forward, "The man who's going to enjoy kicking your pathetic little ar.."

"Ok," I cut in, laying a hand on Matteo's arm. We are not going to do the whole macho thing right now. Not when I have a feeling it will leave Matteo with a bruised hand and Chris with a broken face and a terms for a lawsuit.

I look over at my ex, "Chris if you want to talk, lets go do this privately." This was a pretty big day for Hannah and Phillip. I don't need him ruining it.

Looking around, I can see that their eyes and some of the others are already on us. In fact Hannah's glare almost matches Matteo's. I need to put an end to this.

Thankfully, Chris nods his head.

Giving my attention back to Matteo, I tell him, "I'll be back. Why don't you go talk with Phillip or your parents for a little bit."

From the look on his face, my decision isn't making him too excited. "Are you joking with me right now? This prick doesn't deserve to be speaking to you. You definitely aren't going anywhere alone with him," he grounds out, moving in front of me.

I smile at his protectiveness that has become quite predictable. Knowing theres no way I'm getting around him, I reach both hands up to his face and try to keep his attention on me. "Matteo I need you to trust me. Have I not shown that I can handle myself? If I can deal with you, than I can deal with this silly inconvenience," I tell him softly, yet with resolve.

He sighs and moves his hands above my own. At first I think he's going to move them away but instead they press down, keeping them on his cheeks. "Wrenley, I don't want you to get hurt. Why do you even need to talk to him at all," he questions with wariness.