Aurora's only wishes is to make her father proud and finish school, but will she have the same wishes after she meets someone she's supposed to be working with.
He puts his hand on my thigh just as the movie starts and I immediately know what it is. He chose to watch The Notebook. I've wanted to see this movie for a long time but never did. It would just make me feel bad about the life that I have but now that I have friends. And Mattheo, I know I'm gonna love this movie. I look at Mattheo and smile at the thought of him remembering the night I told him on the phone. I didn't think he would since it's when he was away for a mission dealing with a lot.
Flashback to the night
(on the phone)
"So what's one movie you'd watch"? I ask him with a smile on my face. "Probably Harry Potter". My jaw drops when he says that. "Really! That's one of my favorite movies". "Well then I guess we'll have to watch it together. What about you?". "Definitely the notebook". "Why don't you just watch it now?" I turn my body so that I'm laying on my stomach with my head laying on my arms. "Well one is I have no one to watch it with. And two is it'll just remind me of how much my life sucks." I chuckle a little at what I said. "Let's make a deal. You watch Harry Potter with me. And I'll watch the notebook with you". I smile and look at the phone. "Deal"
End of flashback
About twenty minutes into the movie I look at Nala and see that her leg is bouncing up and down really fast. I lean over to her and start to whisper. "What's wrong?" She leans in to tell me what's wrong. "I need to go to the bathroom but I don't want to go alone. These bathrooms are nasty and scary. I've seen Criminal Minds and let me tell you it never ends well for the person who goes to the bathroom alone". I chuckle as I lean over to Mattheo and kiss his cheek before leveling myself with his ear. I whisper to him "We'll be right back". He looks at me and nods. I stand up and Nala does the same. I grab her hand and start walking away with her. Once we're out of the screening room we start running through the halls. We make it to the bathroom and run inside.
"Oh my god I've had to pee for like an hour". She rushes into a stall and I chuckle at what she says. Once she's done she washes her hands and pulls me in front of a mirror. She takes a picture of us and posts it. We walk out the bathroom and she put her arm around my shoulder. I look at her and smile. "When's your birthday?". "In two months why?" I smile at her. "Well since your guys did this for me I obviously have to plan the best birthday you've ever had. One question though." "Shoot". "Do you drink?". She chuckles at that. "Yes, but my brother never lets me so.".I stop walking and turn toward her "You won't have to worry about him". I wink at her and she just chuckles. We start walking again and sink out footsteps. "So I was thinking of trying out for the volleyball team. And was wondering if you wanted to join with me?".
I look at her in shock. I've never thought of playing volleyball. I like it but to play on a team. Where people watch me play and count on me. "I don't know. Being on a team is a lot of pressure.". She smiles a little bit. "Yes. But it'll be good to be a part of the school. We could even make some friends. I notice you seem closed off at school, but right now you seem so full of energy". "Well with my life I can't exactly draw attention. And with what i do i don't think that i could join a sport. My father likes for me to be able to show up whenever I need him. The only time my father doesn't call me is when I'm at school. I don't think I want to push it.''. "Well it's also good for when you graduate. You'll have something else for college applications "
"That wouldn't work since I'm not going to college. Once I graduate I will take over everything". "It's good exercise. It'll help with reflexes and stuff". I smile at the fact that she's trying her hardest to get me to try out with her. "I'll see what I can do. But I can't make any promises". She smiles and starts jumping up and down. "Okay!! You know what we should do! We should try and get Ryan and Mattheo to join the football team!". "Maybe. I don't want him doing something that he doesn't want to". "Well he did play soccer in elementary school so i don't think he would mind". I look at her a little shocked. "He played soccer?". "Yeah, he was quiet when my mom got sick but now that he has a job maybe he'll start playing again".
We reach the door and Nala goes to grab it. I grab her hand before she opens it and looks at her. "Can you and Ryan sit a little closer up so that I can talk to Mattheo in private?". She smiles at me. "Of course. It'll be nice for Mattheo to be focused on something other than me and Ryan. The distance make it easier ". She winks which makes me chuckle. We walk in and see them talking. We walk to the aisle and go to our seats.
Nala sits down and whispers in Ryan's ear before they both stand up. Mattheo looks at Nala confused. "And where do you think you're going?" I look at Mattheo and grab his hand. "I asked them to give us some privacy" He looks back up at Nala and Ryan who are patiently waiting for Mattheos answer. "Fine." Nala smiles and they start walking out of the aisle. He carefully watches them as they make it down to the third row. Once they sit down we cant see them. I look over at Mattheo and see that he's staring holes into the back of their seats. I put my hand on his face and turn it so he's looking at me.
I lean in and kiss him. It's slow and sweet. I pull away and look at him. "Thank you for this". My phone dings and I see that it's a message from Nala. I open it and see the cutest picture of Mattheo. He has the biggest smile while posing in a little jersey. He's stepping on a soccer ball with his little cleats.
The picture
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Mattheo turns to watch the movie, so I put the phone in front of his eyes. "Look at my little soccer player". I smile without teeth. He looks at the picture and his eyes grow wide. "Where did you get this picture?". I smile and look down at the seats that Ryan and Nala are sitting in. "Lets just say that me and your sister get along". He sighs and pulls me on his lap with my back on his chest and his hands around my waist. He puts his chin on my shoulder and focuses his eyes on the screen. I smile and focus my eyes as well.
