define love; matthew espinosa

six

i open up my door to my balcony and look over it, it's not that far of a jump. i grab my phone and throw it to the grass, i stood on the ledge and jumped. i landed on my feet but then fell on my butt.

i grabbed my phone and ran to the gate. i climbed over the wall and waited in front of the bush so my dad couldn't see me from the fence. i notice austin's car is still here so i was hoping austin wouldn't leave the same time matt was picking me up.

suddenly i saw matts car and i hoped in, tears still falling down my face.

"where we going?" his face looked concerned and he looked worried.

"drive to the cliff please," he looked at me sadly. i was still crying and when i talk i sound like a dying horse. this is the first time matt has seen me cry and it kinda embarrassing.

we drove and drove until we finally got to the cliff, we just sat there in silence staring at the sunset waiting, until i finally spoke up.

"matt, there is so much i have to talk to you about and i don't know how to tell you at once, all i'm telling you is after i explain everything, please just don't leave me." he nodded his head, which gave me the sign to continue.

"alright well i guess i'll start at the beginning, my dad owns a pretty big company which as you know gave me the wealth i have, but wealth comes with a price. my dads best worker is mr.price also known as austins dad. there like the best of friends, i'm forced to date austin by my dad and his dad, even though i would rather slam my head in a car door.

austin hates me and i hate him, he's cheating on me and he used to beat me and no matter how many times i try telling my dad everything he still doesn't believe me because austin in his eyes is such a good kid, me and austin don't even consider our relationship a dating relationship, but he still loves to control me.

today has probably been one of the worst days in my life.....austin loves to rat me out on things to my dad, like he's my babysitter.

when i was a sophmore, i had a friend and his name was nick and he was the nicest guy ever. that was until austin told my dad about him, my dad found nick and threatened and paid him to never talk to me or even come near me again......nick moved after that and i haven't seen him since.

i always lived my life thinking i did something wrong with nick, until i found a check on my dads desk and it started to explain itself.

and today my dad found out about you, i was so scared about what he was thinking of doing and meanwhile austin is just sitting there laughing like an ass. then my dad has the great thought in mind and called me a---a slut.

matt i don't want to lose you, your great and i'm the luckiest person to be friends with you. so i think it would the best idea, if we kinda grow apart for a little while. just until my dad cools down." i breathed and by the end tears were just dripping down my face like a waterfall. he spoke instantly,

"no steph, your the greatest person i've ever met and i don't wanna lose you you've changed me into a better person and you brought me back to what i used to be, i don't care what your dad pays me or anything he does to make me leave you, nothing's going to stop me from being friends with you.

i will earn his trust, so please just don't make these harsh decisions so quickly." i look in his eyes and i was lost, how could he be so nice to me. he took his finger and wiped the tears from my cheeks, he stared into my eyes and started to lean in, i leaned in too and sooner or later our lips were touching and it felt like a million butterflies were just released from my stomach.

we just sat there and kissed for a good minute when i pulled away for air. he looked into my eyes and leaned in again, we kissed again for another minute, and then pulled away.

he grabbed the steering wheel and started driving. i couldn't get the smile i had on my face to go away but i never wanted it to end.