His Muse • M. Boldy

•T H I R T Y - T W O•

JOSEPHINE's POV
I rolled over in bed, smiling when the light hit my face. I slid out of bed, making my way into the bathroom. I grabbed my tooth brush when there was a soft knock at the door. "Come in."

"Good morning." Matt smiled, poking his head in the door. "You sleep good?"

"Pretty good yeah." I smiled, turning around to kiss him. He kissed me back, his lips warming mine.

"I wish my mom let us sleep in the same room." Matt giggled, his hands caressing my back. "I mean we're mature, we're not going to do anything."

"So are we just going to forget about last week when we barely made it in the door?" I chuckled, pulling away from him to get ready.

"Ok yeah." Matt said, blushing. "I also brought this for you to wear." He held up a green King Phillip hoodie for me.

"Perfect." I answered, finishing up my make up. "I'll meet you downstairs?"

"Sound good." Matt said, slowly exiting the bathroom.

"What thought you were getting a free show?" I smirked.

"A little bit." Matt smiled, closing the door behind him.

We arrived in Massachusetts two days ago and his family has been so lovely. I met his older brother Michael briefly when we visited Matt's dad for dinner, which was so fun. His dad is really nice, and easy to get along with. His brother is the same way, always smiling and happy. His younger brother James is much more similar to Matt. He was quiet when I first met him, seemingly more a thinker than talker, but still easy going. Then his sister Mara. How do I even begin to describe her. She's a ball of energy, always talking and involved in the conversation, but always happy no matter what. Matt's mom is a lot more like him, constantly happy, but quiet.

I made my way down the stairs of his house, their dog, Mila, sitting at the bottom waiting for me. I smiled and crouched down to scratch her head, loving the way it felt.

"You ready?" Matt asked me, scaring the living shit out of me.

"Jesus Matthew." I sighed, jumping slightly.

"Yeah Matthew." James added, walking out of the kitchen.

"Don't you have places to be?" Matt said, narrowing his eyes at his brother.

"Yeah." James smirked, walking to the door. "See ya Phi."

"See ya." I laughed as he walked out the door.

"Alright let's get going." Matt smiled, reaching his hands out to me. I took them and he pulled me up to his chest, his hand holding mine as we walked to the back hall.

"Can we grab coffee?" I asked him as he clipped Mila's leash to her collar.

"Sure." Matt smiled, leading me and Mila out to the car, opening the door for me before he lifted Mila into the trunk.

"Let's go." Matt smiled, buckling his seatbelt then reaching over to place his hand on my thigh.

Some time later I was sitting in a folding chair, cheering as Mara ran down the field.

"Come on Mar." Matt whispered, half standing out of his chair as he did every time she got the ball. He sat down again, sighing as play was stopped again.

"It's cute when you do that." I smiled, sipping my coffee.

"Do what?" He asked me, his eyes curious.

"Every time Mara gets the ball you sort of stand up and get out of your chair. It's really cute." I chuckled, tucking my hands into the hoodie pocket.

"I didn't know I did that." He smiled, turning his attention back to the field. I watched Matt as he watched his sister play. She held all his attention, making me smile. Every time she got the ball he started rising out of his chair. His head moved as she did, making me fall for him just a little harder.