Love Her (the next part after 'Save Her')

Chapter 10- I'll run with You

Unknown's p.o.v. (A/N: there's no mystery to this. This person is some random man who isn't too important)

It was late and I was dropping off Sophie at Lucy's home tonight. Part of me didn't want to divorce and part of me did. Sophie didn't know it yet but this will tear her life apart to live in her father's home for a week and then her mother's.

"Daddy? Can you turn on the radio?" The seven year old asked. "Sure thing sweetheart." I turned the radio on.

"It's you,

Oh it's you,

They add up to...

In in love with you,

And all these little things.."

Her eyes slowly closed in the back seat and fell asleep. "Emma!" Someone was shouting. "Emma!" I ignored the voice and kept on driving. Out of nowhere, a guy (no older than 25) ran in front of the car.

I hit the brakes causing a ear piercing screech to echo throughout the street. "Daddy?" Sophie trembles. "I'm scared. What was that?" I looked at her. "Nothing, princess. Stay here. I'll be right back."

With shaking hands, I opened my car door to find a blonde guy shaking the guy on the ground. "Matt? Can you hear me? Matt!"

Emma's p.o.v.

(Four hours later)

He was looking for me.

Drunk.

On the streets.

Drunk.

Alone.

Drunk.

And he got hit by a car.

And had a concussion.

My head throbbed as tears streamed down my face. "It was all me. What if he wasn't even cheating and that's some best friend that I don't know about? I mean the only friend I know from Matt is Logan. It's all me. I did this. I did this." I sobbed.

"Hun, don't blame yourself. Matt was drunk and the driver was stressed out although no charges are put on him since Matt threw himself in front of the car." Niall said suddenly becoming smarter.

"Here." Shay holds out a twix. After a few minutes, my hungry side had took over and I was ripping the wrapper open. Liam's eyes widened whilst I bit half of both bars at the same time.

"That's even more impressive than Niall." Zayn smirks. "That's saying something." I rolled my eyes and finished the rest and threw out the wrapper. "Darling, we have to get going. You should come back to at least take a shower. It's six in the morning already." Shay sighs.

I shook my head. "I'm staying here." I grumbled. It took until eight (two hours later) for them to give up, go home, and promise to check on me later. My eyes drooped. And before I knew it, my eyes were closed, and I was asleep.

****FLASHBACK****

"I'm not your type, Matt." I sighed when he asked me out. "And how do you know?" I shrugged. "I'm not much of a romantic and clearly, you are." I gestured to the romance novels stuck in his north face book bag.

"We'll give it one try, okay? Just one." And reluctantly, I agreed.

*******

My first date in five years. I feel old. "We are going to a park." He had told me ahead of time. Good. No surprises. I had on summer wedges with a floral peach summer dress that reached up to my ankles. (I wanted it to at least look perfect, okay?)

My sunglasses covered my eyes and my sun hat made a great shade. "You look beautiful." Matt smiled at me and handed me a rose. "You didn't have to you know? You could've just picked up a dandelion from the ground and I would've been happy already."

We were somewhere by the ocean. I have no idea where since Matt had tied a price of cloth over my eyes while his drove.

"A lake? Really?" I laughed as I looked down at the water. "A boat too? What are you trying to do? Create a Nicholas Sparks moment?" We laughed. "Kay. Enough with teasing me. Hop in." I did as I was told and he pushed us off and we were in the water.

"Awkward first date?" He asks. "Maybe a little. They always are."

"But I wanted this to be perfect. I mean we were friends for about a year now and after this date, it's either continue with more dates, or have some awkward friendship." I nodded.

"Perfectionist." I laughed. "Oh really? Says the one who is always saying 'This photo isn't perfect enough.'" I made a funny face. "I like flaws. They make up a person, not a Barbie."

****PRESENT TIME****

"Are you here for Matthew Saluters?" I nodded. "He isn't doing well. He had a minor concussion but he has severe brain damage. His body has shown signs of attempting to shut down." I silently cried and nodded. "You may go in."

I walked into the room. He's still here. He's still here. The monitor beeps every few seconds signaling that he was alive. "Matt?" I couldn't help but cry. "Emma!" His eyes widened. Half of his body was all bandaged. "It was not what you think. She- she is my sister. I know. I mean after all this time looking for my real family and running away from my adoptive, I feel great. I finally found my sister at least."

I pressed my lips on his. "Emma, don't deny it. I'm out of time, aren't I?" I shook my head. "No. You're still here."

"Emma, don't deny it. That is one of the worst things to do when the truth sits in front of you." I shook my head. "You're gonna be fine. When you're recovered, we'll go back to New York. I can quit this job and look after you. Matt-"

"You're denying again." He wiped off a tear on my cheek. "Live on, Emma. You have so much to live for and to see."

"And so do you!" I argued back. "We can travel the world together."

"We could've traveled the world together." He sighs. "Emma, it's not your fault. I had it coming. I should've told you that I was meeting my sister. I was walking around, drunk."

He smiled weakly. "Let me sleep, baby. All my life, I had been running from my adoptive and abusive parents. Let me stop running. Please?"

"I'll run with you." I ran my hand through his hair.

"That would be hard on you. Don't. Don't make this any harder than it is." His heartbeat started slowing down.

"I love you, Emma. Let me take a break." Matt whispers before he closed his eyes and the beep on the monitor got the message that it would have to beep for eternity until the wires were unplugged.

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I'm sorry if I made you cry :'(. I didn't want to kill him either. Any comments? I was just wondering how you all feel.

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