𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝗺. 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝗼𝐥𝗼

004.

matthew

after i got home last night, i realized ara had left her purse in my car.

i left it in the back and decided to take it back this morning.

and i did.

i moved it to the front seat as i drove to her house.

i drive i had made so many times.

i purse i had seen so many times.

a small, black crossbody.

i parked in front of her house and took a deep breath.

i grabbed her purse and held it in my hands, looking down at it.

i rubbed my thumbs across the thick leather.

why did i still feel like this?

it had been 6 months.

i should be over her? shouldn't i be?

chris couldn't believe me when i told him i had picked her up and dropped off the concert.

he was in even more disbelief when i told her i had to go pick her up again and take her home.

"it's not your car, chris." i told him.

"yeah, but she's not your girlfriend... anymore."

his words stung more than he knew.

i looked down and he sighed.

"i'm sorry, matt. but it's been 6 months. you need to get over her."

"thanks for the reminder." i mumbled.

he opened his mouth to say something else but i shook my head.

"i have to go..."

nick couldn't have cared less of course.

madi made sure that i was completely ok with giving ara a ride as well.

i assured her i was fine with it.

that's what friends do.

friends.

were her and i even friends anymore?

i couldn't seem to figure it out.

i couldn't seem to stop thinking about her.

i closed my eyes and opened my door.

i opened my eyes and look at her purse in my hands as i walked to her front door.

i knocked on the door and waited.

a sense of déjà vu rushed over me.

the door opened to reveal ara. she stood and looked at me with a solemn expression.

i stepped inside and closed the door.

i frowned as i looked at her.

her eyes looked tired and there were dried mascara flecks under her eyes.

she called me crying, she had another fight with her dad.

"hey..." i said, softly, cupping her face with my hands.

"hi." she croaked.

i swiped my thumbs under her eyes, gathering the leftover mascara and feeling her wet lashes.

"i'm sorry." she whispered and i shook my head.

"it's ok. what happened?"

"it's stupid. i don't even remember what we started fighting about. we just yelled at each other. i feel so bad..." her voice cracked as her eyes filled with tears.

"he's been more upset this month. and so have i. it's february." she sighed and looked down.

"i know. i know it's hard. for both of you. i'm sorry." i pulled her into my chest and wrapped my arms around her back.

ara hated february. all because of her mom...

"is he home?" i asked and she shook her head.

"he needed a break. he went to the store."

"you just need to talk to him when he gets back. whatever you said, i know you didn't mean it." i pulled back and she nodded.

"i feel awful."

"ara, love, it's ok. this is a hard time for both of you. i'm sure he'll understand. you will work things out. you always do." she nodded again.

"in the meantime, why don't we watch a movie? i'll make popcorn."" i suggested and she gave me a small smile.

"that's sounds perfect." she hugged me again and i kissed her head.

the door opening knocked my out of my thoughts.

ara stood in the doorway, her expression strange. it was tense and slightly confused.

"sorry if i'm bothering but you let your purse in my car last night." i held up the small black bag.

"oh." she blinked and looked at it, taking it out of my hands.

"thank you. sorry i forgot it."

"it's ok, don't worry about it." i gave a small smile as i shook my head.

she looked at me for a second.

"do you wanna come in? my dad making breakfast."

i was taken back. the last thing i expected her to do was invite me in.

i fully expected it to be awkward as she told me i could go now.

"uh- yeah, sure. thanks." i said, stepping through the door.

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