i can see you- matthew sturniolo

💋19: unhappiness equals avoiding 💋

(irl)

the car ride was silent from what chris said. emma didn't know how to feel. she honestly wasn't surprised because that was who camila was but at the same time emma also didn't think she had it in her. matt kept looking at her with worried glaces throughout the ride and emma couldn't blame him. she was silent, looking out the window, almost looking numb. camila likes to ruin people's lives, she really does. it's her favorite thing to do.

matt dropped her off about 10 minutes later. he wanted to say something but he didn't know what to say.

"thank you for driving me home matt" emma whispered voice scratchy from crying

"you're welcome, text you later?" matt asked

emma just nodded walking out of the car without a word. matt sighed as emma walked into her house. he wishes there was something more that he could do.

when emma walked into her house her moms were not to be seen. they were more than likely at work. so emma just ran up the stairs, plopping on her pillow she let out some sobs she didn't even realize she was holding in. everything that happened after school was still haunting the girl's mind. she felt week, vulnerable. she had to have a boy, who she wasn't even properly dating, protect her. having that thought emma sobbed louder, matt wasn't even her boyfriend.

she understood why he didn't want to put labels on things but at the same time, was that really what they both wanted. emma knew she didn't want it that way. however with what just happened with camila and everything, from just thinking that she was hanging out with the sturniolo's she knew her and matt would never be able to be together for real without any consequences from the bitch herself

with those thoughts heavy in her heart she slowly got up from her bed walking over towards her vanity. looking at her self In the mirror emma wiped her tears from her bloodshot eyes. the girl heard her phone ring soon after, picking it up, she saw that it was matt calling her. she wasn't sure if she should answer because of the thoughts she was having earlier about not wanting to continue this friends with benefits thing. she declined the call sighing at herself.

she agreed with it. she shouldn't be feeling this way. it was selfish. but she couldn't help but feel the way she did.

the next day emma hesitantly got out of bed. she wasn't sure if she wanted to go to school after what happened yesterday but she also knew she needed to go because high school likes to pile work up. if she missed one day she would be so behind.

once emma was done getting ready and eating breakfast, she said hi to her moms before walking out the door.

last night she informed matt that her mom's were going to take her to school that day so he didn't need to pick her up. it was a complete lie. now her mom's could've taken her but she wanted time to herself before walking into the dreaded building that was high school. she was avoiding matt if it wasn't obvious. she realized after yesterday that she wanted to be his girlfriend, and when matt stood up to her, it made her feel like he was already her boyfriend.

her phone began ringing for probably the tenth time that morning, it was matt. she declined before putting her phone on silence, as she continued to walk to school hoping it will go better then yesterday.

matt was confused. he kept trying to call emma but she wasn't answering. in all honesty he was a bit worried. she always picked up on the first ring. and after yesterday he really wanted to check in on the girl.

"bro stop calling her, your like a clingy boyfriend" nick chuckled rolling his eyes at his idiot brother

"right, like he could ever pull her" chris commented making vicky smack his arm

"she has been acting wired recently" vicky thought out loud

"of course after what happened yesterday, I would act wired to" nick agreed

"no, I mean like, she's been wired ever since she went on that date" vicky answered while chris and nick gave each other confused glances

"she went on a date? oh I feel bad for you matt" chris said looking to see his brothers reaction

"why would you be?" matt asked forgetting that the three in the car don't know that matt was the one who went on that date with emma

"why wouldn't I be? I mean you've pretty much been obsessed with here sense you first saw her, and then after not having any relationships or anything, she finally goes on this date with some random popular dude" chris ranted

"you don't know if they were popular" nick pointed out

"more then likely! you do know who were talking about right? I mean it's emma alexson, there's no way she wouldn't not date a popular kid" chris exclaimed making matt frown

maybe that's where some of matt's insecurities with becoming an actual couple came from. I mean emma is one of the most popular girls in school even though she hates it. she could have any other guys but for some reason she want's matt. it honestly didn't make any sense.

"yeah you're probably right" matt agreed, the question of why emma was avoiding him still fresh in the back of his mind.

note:

shorter chapter

sorry its been a minute I've been a little unmotivated with my sturniolo books but i think I'm good now

but I do have to find a job soon so idk if the updates will stay consistent

love y'all