beautiful broken bones • Matty Healy x Reader

19 • oh fuck

21st october
11:00am

I woke up with a dry mouth and a headache, an arm was wrapped around me holding me tight.
A groan escaped my lips as i lifted myself up slightly, "good morning, angel" Matty's morning voice filled the dimly lit room. "fucking hell my head hurts" i said swooping my legs off the bed, as i went to stand my legs immediately buckled. Matty was quick to help me up back onto the bed, "shit i really did a number on you last night, my bad" he chuckled.

"shut up and get me ibuprofen before i bite your head off" i scowled and he laughed again before getting up and wandering downstairs. I held my head in my hands and reminisced the memories of last night.

Matty came back up into my room handing me a packet of ibuprofen and a bottle of water, i smiled at him gratefully and quickly swallowed down the pills. My eyes watched Matty as he walked around the room, he lit up a cigarette, "did you have fun last night?" i asked him.

He passed the cigarette to me, "yeah my mates seemed to have a good time too, haven't seen them let loose in a while." a kind smile appeared on his face. "i'm glad" i giggled getting changed into some clean clothes. A black oversized 1975 hoodie, fishnets and black denim shorts. I noticed Matty was in his usual trousers and shirtless, he was effortlessly handsome and i hated that i loved it.

"oh fuck" my eyes widened looking at the notification that appeared on my phone.

I panicked, throwing Matty's shirt at him. "what's up?" he asked confused at my sudden panic.
"completely forgot my dads visiting today, you need to go!!" i put the cigarette out in the ash tray and ran downstairs.
"woah woah chill, calm down" matty said trying to calm my frantic state. "matty! he hasn't seen me since rehab! and i've got hickeys the size of TOMATOS ON MY NECK! fuck i'm panicking" i grabbed the empty bottles from the living room and chucked them into a bin bag.

knock, knock

"fuck fuck fuck he's here" i ran to the front door and opened it,
"dad.. heyy.." i gestured for him and his girlfriend to come in. He pulled me close for a hug, my arms wrapped around him by instinct, it had been so long since i'd last seen him. "y/n you look so.. different.." his voice was laced with pain. I shared a soft smile whilst letting go of the hug, him and his girlfriend followed me into my apartment.

Matty stood awkwardly in the living room, he had cleaned up a few more things so it looked good enough. God forbid my dad think the party we had last night was a usual occurrence or i'd be straight back in rehab.
"hi, i'm matty" he introduced himself to my dad and shook his hand. My eyes were wide, "and he was just leaving" i glared at matty.
"why? the more the merrier" my dads girlfriend, Natasha said.
"hahaha.. yeah.." i gritted my teeth, silently cursing myself for forgetting today was the date i'd be seeing my dad.

"dinner reservation is soon, do you wanna grab your things and we'll make our way over" my dad said hugging me from the side, i tried not to wince forgetting how sore my body was.
I smiled up at him though, he was really trying this time. Natasha also gave me a soft smile, i had never met her before and she seemed nice. Of course she'll never be my mother, and once i heard my dad had a new girlfriend i was furious, but he deserves happiness. I shouldn't be selfish and hold onto the thought of my mother coming back.

I rushed upstairs, dragging matty with me, going over the rules of what to say and what not to say. I brushed my hair and grabbed my bag, "you ready?" he asked. "yes.." i mumbled nervously.
"hey.. it'll be okay" matty lifted my chin up and kissed me, it bewildered me how he could sense the stress that enveloped my thoughts.
"thank you.." i smiled.

We were on our way to the restaurant, i walked close to matty but next to my dad. "oh Natasha's kids are already there so we just need to find them" my dad said casually.
"wait what- Natasha has.. kids?" i said shocked.
"yeah! two boys, 15 and 19, you'll get on with them fine" Natasha said with a beaming smile, i had just turned 20 in june so the age gap wasn't a massive deal. I returned an awkward smile back, Matty noticed i was uncomfortable and held my hand. He traced circles over the back of my hand and i felt calmer already. Matty somehow knew how to calm me down and i was thankful for that. Even though we've only just met after all these years i've never felt so safe and peaceful in my life.

i just hope that doesn't get ruined..

Eventually, we arrived at the restaurant, it was really pretty. Fairy lights wrapped around the wooden support structures and it was very vibrant. Some soft music played in the background, it felt comfortable.

I sat down next to Matty and my dad, the two boys stared at me unnervingly. "Harry, Jamie.. this is y/n and.. Matty was it?" my dad announced. I awkwardly waved and Jamie gasped,
"Are you Matty Healy??"
fuck. and of course my new step brother already knew Mathew fucking Healy.
"that i am" matty laughed. My dad and Natasha looked at me with a confused expression.
"mum! he's the singer in the 1975!" Jamie said excitedly. Matty squeezed my hand under the table reassuringly.
"oh? you're in a band?" my dad questioned, "yeah, going on tour in a few days actually." Matty stated looking proud, him and the band had released 'i like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it'  a month or two ago and their tour was starting soon...

"our step sisters dating a famous singer now?" Harry asked looking slightly amused.
"no no we're not-" i tried to say but matty interrupted.
"you know it" he winked.
I silently cursed him under my breath not wanting to cause a scene in front of my 'new' family.

The dinner was going... surprisingly well. Our food had come and i was staring down at a feta cheese salad and a diet coke, it hadn't even occurred to me that Harry and Jamie probably have no clue i'm a drug addict.
Matty had ordered a burger and even offered to pay for everyone's food but my dad refused, "no worries, a special occasion after all!" he said and my head lifted from my salad.
"what do you mean... special occasion?" i asked placing my fork down cautiously.

Suddenly, my dad appeared to be nervous and i had never seen him nervous in my entire life. He cleared his throat before announcing, "Natasha, the kids and I... are moving to LA."
I felt my world go silent. I had just gotten my dad back and he was already leaving.
Before i could dwell and overthink more my dad spoke up again, "we were wondering if.. you'd come with us?" The whole table fell completely silent, awaiting my response.

"I-I.. I dont know, i have a life here now and LA..? I just-" I was on the edge of tears, not in a million years did i think i'd leave this country let alone live in LA with a new family.

"you don't need to decide now, sweetheart. we leave tomorrow morning but you're always welcome to join us whenever." Natasha spoke up. I nodded and fell into the awkward silence.

"there goes my plans of inviting you on tour" Matty chuckled.
"wait what? you want me to go on tour with you?" i asked in shock.
"of course i do, you could be our supporting act" he suggested.

My dad smiled, Jamie's eyes were wide still excited to be sitting with one of his favourite singers, "plus, we have a few tour dates in LA, you could visit everyone" Matty gestured to the table.

"That sounds amazing, Mathew." i beamed with excitement.

3:00pm

After what felt like forever, my dad said his goodbyes. We had to have the awkward discussion about how Matty and I met in rehab and the once again awkward reassurance that i was 'clean'. But i wouldn't be lying if i said i had a good day.

Matty was still with me, now back in my apartment. I had showered and got changed into some different clothes: my leather jacket, a simple black dress, tights and my boots. On top of that, i had also done my makeup and put my hair up in a clip.

We were practising quickly before we headed down to the studio as Matty wanted to try out the new version of 'Milk' with me today. As well as getting his manager to agree for me to be a supporting act on tour. Little did i know, Matty was plotting.. he wanted his manager to see me sing and potentially get me signed to a contract.

"Thank you so much for doing this with me, angel" Matty's hands cupped my cheeks as he pecked my lips, it was only innocent yet i still blushed profusely.
"it's alright.. i'm a little nervous" i mumbled reciting over the new verse we had written.

"come on [nickname], we better be off"