Figuring out the bad boy // Matthew Espinosa

Chapter 41

I was heading to LA today!

I was so excited to do a photo shoot with a famous photographer and also just to be back in LA.

Sammy couldn't come because he couldn't get any time off work.

I fiddled around with my new engagement ring around my finger.

I was pretty nervous.

Think about something happy, I told myself.

Last night after Sammy and I finished the pizza, we watched a sappy movie.

After the movie ended a video popped up of Sammy.

"What's this?" I asked.

"You'll see." He smiled.

The video of Sammy started playing and he said the nicest, sweetest things. He talked about all our favorite memories.

But nothing could prepare me for what was about to happen.

Sammy dropped down on one knee after it was done and asked me to marry him.

I started crying tears of joy as I said yes and hugged him.

I smiled, my eyes watering a little at my thought and soon dozed off.
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When I woke up it was time to get off the plane.

I grabbed my bags and left the airport.

"Can you drive me to this address?" I asked the taxi driver holding the slip of paper with the address.

He turned around grabbed the piece of paper out of my hand.

"Yeah I think I can get you there." He said. His voice was so familiar.

"What's your name?" I asked him.

"You know my name." He responded not looking back at me.

"I do?" I asked pretending to be surprised.

"Yes you do. I was so disrespectful of you. I treated you like trash, and I hate myself for doing that." He said turning a corner.

"Wait. Jack?" I asked.

He looked back at me. "Hey Skyler."

He tried to smile but he couldn't.

My heart was pounding as he looked at me. My hands were sweating so much.

"Hi." I said gulping.

We rode for a while in silence.

"Why do you even have this job?" I asked.

"For money. I got out of jail a year ago and needed money badly. So here I am." He fake smiled and I nodded.

"Here we are." He said.

I got out of the car and he held his hand out for me to pay him.

I grabbed some money out of my bag and when I was about to give it to him I pulled my hand up and slapped him hard across the face. (slayyyy)

"That was what you really deserved." I said.

"Look, I said I was sorr-"

I cut him off.

"Sorry for shooting my best friend? Sorry for raping me? Yeah right." I rolled my eyes and started to walk away.
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I got inside and went to the front desk.

"Ahhh Ms. Evans." The receptionist said smiling.

"Mr. Johnson is up on the 23 floor."

She pointed towards the elevator and I walked towards it.

I clicked the button that said 23 and it lit up. I then felt the elevator moving.

I walked up to his door, taking a deep breath before knocking.

I heard footsteps and the door opened.

"It really is you." Was the first thing he said.

"Jack? Jack Johnson?" I smiled.

"That's me." He replied hugging me.

"How've you been?" I asked.

"Great. I love you work by the way."

I couldn't help but smile.

He turned around and then stopped right in his place.

"Your not dead." He looked at me. "Matt thinks your dead."

I bit my lip when he said Matt's name.

"I-I." I tried to speak but I couldn't.

"You need to tell Matt! You need to go back to him!" He walked towards his phone.

"No don't call him!" I shouted and ran towards Jack.

I pushed the phone back down in its place and he grabbed my hand.

"What is this?" He asked.

"My engagement ring." I fake smiled.

"Your engaged? To who?" Jack blurted.

"Sammy." I said looking down.

"Wait, Sammy as in Sammy Wilkinson?" He asked.

"Yeah." I breathed out.

He just stared at me in disbelief.

"I-I got to go." I said and pulled my hand away from his.
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My hotel was near the office so I just walked there.

When I got inside I just broke down in tears.

I want to see Matt so bad, but I just don't know how to tell him I'm engaged.

And how to explain why I left him.

I still had his contact in my phone.

I smiled and looked at the picture of us that showed up.

I took one deep breath and pressed the call button.

"Skyler?" A voice asked.

"Hi." I smiled through the phone.

"Your alive."
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im so sorry i havent updated for a while... ive been so busy
ill try to update sooner then later.
okay bye ily'all ✌🏻️