Lonely hearts

6. a plan

When Chris asked me if I wanted to come over the next morning I hesitated a lot. What if Matt was going to be there? Would it be awkward then? In spite of all the thoughts that haunted my head, it occurred to me that I couldn't avoid Chris because Matt had done something stupid. So now I'm walking down the street. On my way to the triplets' house.

Not much later I arrive and before I went to knock on the door it opened. Chris stands in the doorway with a wide smile and pulls me into a hug. "How are you so cheerful? The last time I saw you I left you knocked out in your bed." Chris laughs. "I was just afraid you weren't coming." "Sure I was."

Together we walk into the living room, where I am greeted with a not-so-nice sight. Amber is there and is literally sitting on top of Matt. I roll my eyes, but then remember that I promised Matt I would try. So I put on and fake smile and sit down next to them on the couch. Chris and Nick look up in surprise, but join us anyway. "So how was last night?"  As soon as the question leaves Amber's mouth I look at Matt who gives me a guilty look.

"Fun, Olivia and I danced all night." I look at Chris gratefully. He knows as well as I do that Amber would have gone crazy if she found out I was with Matt all night. "Oh I didn't know you guys were a thing." I want to laugh in her face and say it's clearly not the case when I feel Chris' arm around my waist. "It's only been a little while." My eyes get big and I look at Chris who gives me a wink. I have to do my best to hold back my laughter as Matt looks at me curiously.

Not much later, Matt and Amber left to go do something together. So now I'm sitting here on the couch with Nick and Chris. "So since when is this a thing." Nick asks signaling to Chris his arm which is still wrapped around my waist. When Chris realizes that he immediately removes it. "Since never, I just wanted Amber, to leave Olivia alone." Nick nods understandably. "Do you guys want to watch a movie?" "Actually, I want to talk to you guys about something." Both boys look at me scared, which causes me to laugh. "Okay, it's not that bad." They sigh in relief and wait for me to continue talking. "I think Matt tried to kiss me yesterday." Their jaw dropped. "You're kidding?" I shake my head. "I wish. I pushed him away and reminded him that he has a girlfriend." "You regret that?"

Chris's question lingers in my head for a while, but then I shake my head. Amber is a very sweet girl and she doesn't deserve that. In any other moment, I probably would have done it, but he has a girlfriend. "What are you going to do now." I shrug. "Nothing." They look at me in surprise. "Is everything going well in your head? He obviously likes you too, you just have to make him see it." "Guys, I can't do that to Amber, can I?" "Screw Amber." A laugh leaves my mouth. "I think this Chris thing could work." Suggests Nick. I look at them questioningly. "If Matt thinks you're dating Chris he'll probably get jealous." Chris nods fiercely. "That sounds like a good plan." "No it doesn't." I protest. "Come on just try it. You're never going to know if you don't try." I suppress a small smile. "Okay then."

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When Matt comes home that night I am still there. As soon as he walks into the room Chris puts an arm around my shoulders and a small grin develops on my face. After we had fully thought out and discussed our plan we decided to watch a movie after all. And one movie turned into two and two movies turned into three, which we are now. With a sigh, Matt comes and sits next to us on the couch.

"You okay?" "Yeah, just tired." "I'm actually pretty tired too." I say as a yawn leaves my mouth. "I think I'm going home." Chris pulls me closer to him. "Please stay a little longer." I laugh as he snuggles his head into my neck. "You could also stay here for the night." I think about it for a moment. I don't feel like going home and it's not like I haven't done it before. "Okay." "We'll go to my room." Chris announces as he lifts me upstairs.

Later that night, I lie next to Chris, who is asleep by now. I sigh when I notice I have to pee, but don't want to get up since I'm very comfortable lying down. On the clock I see that it is already three in the morning. Tired, I get up and walk to the bathroom. On the way I see someone standing in the hallway.

"Olivia is that you?" I hear Matt ask. I nod, but then consider that he can't see me in the dark. "Yes." Slowly he walks in my direction. "Can we talk? In my room?" "Sure."

I follow him to his room where I sit down next to him on his bed. It's quiet for a while, but not in the good way. It's uncomfortable. "Since when did you and Chris become a thing?" I shrug. "Just about a week ago." "I thought you said you didn't have feelings for him yesterday." "We just didn't want to share it with everyone yet." Matt nods understandably. "And like you said, we make each other happy. So why not try?" "I wanted to say sorry again for yesterday." The images of last night immediately haunt my mind again. "It doesn't matter Matt." "And thanks for not saying anything to Amber." "Why would I? Nothing happened." Matt looks at the ground and another uncomfortable silence falls. I stand up "

Good night Matt."