Bankrupt?

8- Leave me be..

Mal's POV

"I'm in love with you," Matt said to me.

I honestly couldn't breathe.

Obviously being me, I ran away. I darted straight into my bathroom and locked the door.

IS THIS HAPPENING? I thought to myself.

In less than a minute, I heard Matt pounding on the door.

"Mal?? Please open up I want to talk to you!" Matt yelled.

What was I supposed to do? Once again, I did the utterly most stupid thing ever..

"Uhh, Mal's not here right now. She jumped out the window and I came here to fix the window," I said in a really deep voice.

"Come on Mal, I know it's you," Matt said.

Darn. I knew it wouldn't work anyways.

"M-matt, I---" I said, stopping myself.

I opened the door to see Matt wearing a worried expression.

"I don't know what to say Matt."

"It's okay Mal, take all the time you need."

"Really? Are you sure?"

"Mal, all I want is a genuine answer."

"Answer to what?"

"To this.. Mal do you love me too?" Matt said.

Oh no, I am going to be in for a ride. After that moment, I decided I needed to tell someone about this. A person who understands me the best....
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Whitney's POV

"So you're saying.. Matt said he loved you, but you said you're quitting Studio C? First off, I want to know why you're quitting!" I said.

"That's not the point here Whit, Matt said he loved me!" Mal exclaimed.

"Well that's awesome! Aren't you guys in a relationship anyways?"

"Oh yeah I forgot to tell you.. it was fake. It was fake so we could get more views and not be bankrupt."

"What?? Well you guys are great actors then..."

I playfully hit her on the shoulder.

"What do I do?" I asked.

"You know exactly what to do," Whit said.

"What? What do you mean?"

"You know exactly what to do. You feel like you don't, but you do Mal. Don't let anyone influence you. You can do this."

"Really? Well I guess I do..."

"Then go tell him!" Whitney urged.

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Today's the day I'm going to tell him. I'm going to tell Matt I love him too.

After getting ready, I hopped in the car and headed to Studio C. My heart was beating out of its chest. I couldn't wait to start a real relationship with him.

"And now playing, "Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendes!" The radio announced.

Oh! I love this song! I turned up the radio and let it drown out all my thoughts.

After about 15 minutes, I arrived at Studio C. I could feel goosebumps rising, and my heart beat faster than it already was. I pushed the doors open and stepped inside.

"Hey Mal! Ready for "Mono" Monologue?" Stephen said, walking up to me.

"Yep! Another Mattory sketch, right?"

"It sure is! At least we all know the kiss is going to be real!"

"Sure is!"

It will be once I tell him that I love him.

I walked down the hall towards the writers room, but I got stopped. What's with all these distractions today?

"Mal, we're going to need you to try on this shirt. We're not sure if it's right since it's a different style," Kathy said.

"Can it wait? I've got something really important to do," I said.

"Sure? What's the occasion?"

"Oh it's nothing."

"Okay.. carry on then!" Kathy said.

Please no more distractions!

I finally walked towards the writers room. I took a deep breath and opened the door. What I saw was not what I was expecting.

Some girl was straight up kissing Matt. After that moment. I tried to run out of there as fast as possible.

"Mal.. wait!" Matt said right before I ran out.

I darted right into the girls bathroom, locked myself in a stall and started bawling my eyes out. I kept crying until I heard it was time to get ready. I knew I had to do the sketch. After this sketch, I knew I was quitting for good, especially since I'm never going near Matt again.

After I made myself look decent, I went to get ready.

"Have you been crying?" Kathy said.

"No, something was in my eye," I said with a big smile.

"Okay.. let's get ready!"
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"We did it!" Matt said. Then he leaned in for a kiss.

"I have mono..." I said.

"And cut! Great work guys!" Jared said.

I ran out of there as fast as I could. I did it, I actually made it through the sketch without crying. Tomorrow, I'm going to announce that I'm quitting for good. Once I get home, I'll prepare myself on what to say.

"Mal!" I heard a familiar voice say.

"Save it," I said, not even facing Matt. I kept walking.

"Mal please, hear me out."

I spun around. "Hear you out?? Hear you out! Why should I! I've been through so much that you don't understand. My parents are dead Matt! DEAD! I've coped. I've done everything I can not to burst into tears because people would want to help me. I don't want help. I want my parents, and my life and you back. But it's all gone. Don't talk to me ever again. I don't want to hear from you. Ever," I said in a rage.

"Mal, please," Matt started to say.

"Matt, don't talk to me."

"Mal, I just--"

Then I did the unthinkable. I punched him right in his nose.

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Sorry for the crappy chapter! I've had a huge writers block but I'm getting some great ideas. The story's all choppy and random but be ready for something big to bring it all together!
I'll try to update ASAP :)