define love; matthew espinosa

four

on the way to school i told angie everything about matt and what he said to me and what not, angie wasn't my friend for my money, which most people think, she didn't even know i was rich when she became friends with me.

anyways the day was a breeze i talked to matt maybe twice just to tell him where classrooms are.

i was exiting school when i realized it was raining, guess i'm riding in the rain alone, angie had to tutor a kid for extra credit so i'm stuck alone. i was shivering and cold. i just rode my board, until i felt myself slipping from the water, so i just walked, until i heard a car slowing down next to me, is this where i die and kidnapped? oh god.

"stephanie!" i look over to the car next to me and see its matt. yeah my favorite person ever! instead of responding i rolled my eyes and turned away and continued to walk,

"come on steph, answer me. alright i'm sorry i said something but i just wanted you to be different." he called me steph, no one ever calls me steph anymore not even angie, i mean she says it once in a while but that was my nickname as a child.

"matt i am different, trust me i'm not your typical rich bitchy slut, everyone uses my money against me and it irritates the crap out of me. i mean yeah i'm rich but i don't wanna rub it in everyone's face.... i'm not the typical stereotype."

"you need a ride?" i nodded my head in return and got in his truck. he finally pulled up in the gate.

i realized the camera for the gate opener doesn't recognize matt's car so i'm gonna have to jump the wall surrounding my house i guess, its easier than climbing the big gate. i looked over to matt to see his mouth wide open, i hope he doesn't wanna just be friends with me cause of my money cause i actually want him to like me for me.

"alright, thanks for the drive." he turned his head and looked into my eyes and smiled widely and proudly.

"can i get yo number?" he looked over at me and smirked long and hard. i rolled my eyes, i guess we're back to the same old matt.

"what makes you think you can just get my number after one car ride?"

"well you owe me a favor now that i gave you a ride so next time i need you i'm gonna call you."

"alright there mr.confident," we exchanged phones to add our numbers. he handed me back my phone and i looked at his contact, 'matt💚' and mine on his phone is, 'steph👼🏽'.

"ok, well i better go inside before my parents come outside inspecting your car...." he laughed and smiled, in return i smiled.

"ok see you around steph," i smiled and got out of his car, i walked over to a bush and went behind it, i held onto the rocks and climbed my way up, and jumped over.

i landed on my feet and went to the driveway to show matt i was safe. he saw me through me through the fence and was smiling, he waved and backed up his car.

i was used to climbing over that thing because that's how i snuck out when i wanted to go to party's and when i was grounded. i walked up the drive way in the rain and went inside, to meet my lovely father.

"hello stephanie, why are you late? who was the car that dropped you off? why weren't you driving your car? is your car broken? was that person a boy? that didn't look like austins car, why are you wet?--" i finally cut him off cause i couldnt stand him question me anymore.

"alright, well hello to you too, it's raining and i didn't want to ride home or walk so i asked a friend from school if they can give me a ride, my cars not broken i just decided to ride my board today, anything else? i have to go upstairs and finish homework."

"yes actually, was this friend a boy?" oh shit, i forgot my dads strict rule, no guy friends. my only guy friend is austin. the last guy friend i had was threatened and payed to leave me alone and ignore me, he moved after that, i don't want that to happen to matt.

"uh it was a girl that i know from my journalism class..." great lying right.

"ok sweetie just making sure. now go study," phew that was a close one. after that i ran up to my room and got changed. i crashed in my bed watching a movie on my laptop when my phone buzzed. it was a text from matt.

matt💚; goodnight steph, see you later alligator.

steph👼🏽; goodnight dummy, in a while crocodile.

after that i fell into a deep sleep with a slight smile on my face.