Not Even Stars Last Forever (Avenged Sevenfold)

Chapter 8

Matt's POV

​I hadn't meant to let that 'nothing' slip past my lips when Flick barked at Brian about her bikini but I couldn't help myself. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it other than the fact I knew I wouldn't be the one to take it off her and I really wanted to...WHOA SANDERS HOLD UP! What the fuck was I thinking?! I heard Brian snap at me but I just shot him a dirty look and headed outside to where Emma was. "I didn't say a fucking word!" I retorted back at him as I surveyed where Emma lay on one of the lounge chairs flirting with none other than Noah...seriously?! As if my day could get any worse! I stormed over and gave Noah a look that had him cowering like a little bitch and I couldn't help but smirk at that as I crossed my arms across my chest making sure to flex my biceps a little.
​Once Noah scattered I began getting into a heated debate with Emma about how she needed to tone it down a notch and not give that asshole any ideas. Instead we started getting into quite the fighting match with her accusing me of having a thing for Flick...okay so I sort of did but I wasn't about to admit that to her...or anyone! "STOP BEING RIDICULOUS!" I bellowed at her as she continued on about me eyeballing my best friends little sister. I watched from the corner of my eye as Flick let Brian really have it before grabbing her stuff and heading inside, obviously upset and not intending to stay any longer. I argued with Emma for another minute or two so as to not look suspicious but she gave me the perfect out a second later. "You know what Matthew just go! I'm over you right now and I don't care to see your face anymore!" she sobbed, covering her face with both hands. For a split second I felt bad, I hadn't meant to intentionally hurt Emma but she had been such a bitch lately I couldn't take it.
​I walked back into the house right as I heard Flick cuss about Alia taking off with the car while yanking on shorts and a tank top much to my disappointment. "Don't worry" I snapped "I'll drive you home." I hoped she didn't think I was barking at her but the look on Brian's face had me pissed off. "Emma can fucking walk for all I care" I muttered to Brian, my anger deflating as I looked at Flick's crushed expression. "Come on" I stated easily to her and guided her down the sidewalk to my Escalade, biting back a dry laugh as she flicked her brother off. My short term joy at that was cut short by Brian's threatening gesture towards me, his finger slid across his throat indicating he would kill me if I even so much as touched Flick the wrong way. I rolled my eyes at him as I backed out of the driveway and drove off, happy to put his house out of sight for once. For the first few minutes we both sat in silence, Flick I'm sure was brooding over what happened today and I for once was tongue tied on what to say to her. I had known this girl since Brian and I were in junior high together and I never once had an issue talking to her, what the fuck was my problem now? Oh I know what my problem was alright but I was choosing to ignore it for the time being...she was too fragile to be rushed into things.
​I turned right onto PCH instead of left and I watched Flick give me a curious look "Where are we going Matt?" she asked softly, god just the sound of my name on her lips was doing something to my insides...fuck! I choked back what I was thinking and gave her a big smile. "I thought we would stop and get some ice cream...cool off a little...talk...you okay with that?" here was her chance to tell me 'no' but she gave me that sweet smile and nodded her head silently, pulling her knees up to her chest as I drove over to the ice cream shop right on the beach. We walked silently up to the ice cream shack and ordered the same thing...3 scoops of chocolate ice cream in a waffle cone with sprinkles. I saw Flick give me a funny look as I paid for the ice cream but I waited till we were at an empty picnic table to ask her what the look was for. "You ordered the same thing I did" she stated softly, licking her ice cream in a way that made my dick jump...shit that was going to be hell! I cleared my throat and smiled like an idiot at her "No, you ordered the same thing I did...I always get this" I laughed as I bit into my ice cream. "So do I" Flick murmured quietly, licking at her ice cream and watching the waves roll in on the beach. I hadn't meant to but I was sitting there watching her lick at her ice cream and I could feel my dick start to harden beneath my swim trunks I still had on. "Son of a bitch" I muttered quietly to myself, or so I thought. Flick turned her head and looked at me, puzzled. "What was that?" she asked softly, doing that thing to her ice cream again...oh yea it was waking right the fuck up! I shifted uneasily in my seat, trying to talk my body into hibernation but it just wasn't working. "Nothing...I was just muttering to myself" I stated painfully, sliding my tongue completely across my ice cream in hopes that the coolness would somehow freeze everything.
​"You know I don't want to step on toes and I don't mean to sound like Brian but you really should ditch that douchebag" I stated softly as we made our way through the ice cream and headed back towards my vehicle. Flick sighed heavily and I was afraid I just upset her all over again but as I held open her door for her she gave me a small smile before climbing up into her seat. I stuck the key in the ignition but didn't turn the motor over, I wanted to talk more...I wasn't ready to take her home till I said my piece. "He doesn't deserve you...he treats you like shit and I'm pretty sure he was hitting on Emma earlier" I stated through gritted teeth. Flick got a worried look on her face and hung her head "I'm sorry Matt...I'll talk to him" she stated dejectedly. GOD YOU FUCKING IDIOT! I cursed at myself as I cupped her chin in my hand, lifting her face to mine and frowning, god damn there were tears in her eyes. "Forget him Flick...and forget Emma. They can have each other...he's not worthy of you" I said as softly as I could, my thumb pad skating across her cheek to wipe at one lone tear sliding down. The next thing I knew I was leaning over the center console, cupping her face more in my hand...jesus her face fit perfectly in my palm! "Matt?" my name came out so soft and so sweet on her lips I couldn't help myself, I closed the gap between our faces and slowly and softly kissed her. My hand slid through her hair, cupping her head in my hand as I sealed my lips to hers, ever so softly sucking at her bottom lip before pecking her lips with soft, slow kisses.
​Regrettably I slowly pulled back, making sure to trail my hand down her jaw, my thumb sliding across her bottom lip as her face took on a glow like I had never seen before. Flick's eyes opened slowly, a smile playing at the corner of her lips so sweetly that I was tempted to kiss her more but I knew she was vulnerable and that what I just did was a major no-no...looks like Brian was going to be kicking my ass after all but dammit I didn't care. I had felt a jolt when I kissed Flick and I instantly wanted more...best friends little sister or not, I wanted Flick completely...