Slowly Fading

Fake

Cloe's POV

My mind is spinning as i stay frozen in my seat. Matt noticed almost immediatly and took me to the car again. I haven't said anything and stayed in shock, he didn't force me to say anything either.

"I'm sorry." I start, whispering. His head turns towards me.

"Why are you sorry? There is no reason. Now if you want to tell me what happened that would be relieving but it's fine if you don't want to." I take a shaky breath.

"That was my former nanny, i guess you could say. My parents were not the most normal people, anyways she wasn't the kindest to my sister and I. She would- uh sh-" I let out another shaky breath. He places his hand on my thigh, trying to calm me down.

"You don't have to tell me." I shake my head.

"I ruined tonight, you deserve to know why. She would always make me clean the oven while it was on, if i didn't she would raise the tenperature. She made me clean the whole house and if she caught me sitting she would hit me. She never layed a hand on Lace, it was always just me. When my parents past, she had custody so you can guess how fun that was for me. She definitely got worse, which wasn't good for me. When i finally told the police, she said 'I will find you again, you worthless piece of trash, just you wait.' I cried myself to sleep for many nights." I let out a tear and looked away from him. I still have the burn scars.

Matt grabs my chin and reajusts my head so i look at him.

"We are going to walk in there and show her that you weren't effected. If she is closer then 5 centimeters from you, i will call the cops. You do not deserve that." He tells me, setting a determined look on his face.

"What if i can't face her, Matt? What if she recognizes me? I'm scared." I tell him and he kisses my cheek.

"Don't be. I'm here for you and I'm not planning on leaving." He mives the hair out of my face. I nod slightly and kiss his cheek in return.

"I'm sorry I'm dragging you into my problems."

"Don't be sorry, I'm honored!" He explains happily and i chuckle at his foolishness. He's such a child. He exits the car and turns to open my door.

"Let's try this again. Where did we leave off?" At this spot he was about to kiss me. I blush slightly.

He moves closer to me and then moves to my ear. "Not yet, darling, but soon."

Gosh dang it, Matt. Why do you have to do this to me? I nod at him and we renter the restaurant.

"Reservation for Cramer." Matt tells another hostess and she nods, not taking her eyes off him. I glare and pull myself closer to him arm. He looks at me with amusment filled eyes.

The hostess finally stop ogling Matt and leads us to our booth.

"Do you need anything to drink?" She says, still staring at Matt.

"You might need some water, you seem pretty thirsty." I whisper under my breath.

"What was that?"

"Oh, i just said i would like some coke please." I fake smile and see Matt trying not to laugh.

"And you?" She puckers her lips and lowers her chest.

"Hey! I would really appreciate it if you would get those fake *** boobs out of my face because that is not cute, it makes you seem desperate. Go find yourself your own boyfriend instead of ogling mine, i know he's cute! He would like a Sprite, now move along!" I snap and she glares at me.

She just walks away and Matt stares at me laughing. "Boyfriend, huh?" I blush hard.

"Aww, don't blush. I know I'm cute." He says mimicking me.

"Don't judge, she was practically eye-***ing you!" I say and he laughs moving closer to me.

"You're cute when you're jealous."

"I'm not always cute?"

"No, you are gorgeous." I blush.

"Cloe, is that you?" I hear a ratchet voice say behind me. I freeze and Matt's eyes change from joking to protective. I turn around slowly.

"Excuse me? Who are you?" I say, faking a confused voice.

"Isn't your name Cloe Rider?" I have to hide my shaking.

"No... May i ask who you are?"

"Oh don't worry about it, I thought you were somebody i knew. Sorry, to bother you." She then walked away and i see Matt's hands clenched.

I hold his hand giving him a tight smile.

"You're cute protective."

"Aren't i always?"

"Nah, you're handsome." I mock him and he kisses my cheek.

I've never been so happy after just talking to her. I love it.

"The waitress is coming back." He whispers and i clench my jaw.

"She better lay off." He chuckles and continues to hold my hand.

"Are you ready to order?" She asks Matt and I squeeze his hand.

"Yes, i am ready to order i would like a small bowl of Chicken Alfredo with a side of fake repellant. You know, so fakes like you can lay off." I smile innocently.

"I don't know what your problem is!" She says and i scoff.

"If you could please stop eye-r*ping my boyfriend that would be wonderful."

She turn to him. "If you ever get tired of this one, I'm always free." She slides a piece of paper near him and I'm ready to fight.

He gravs the paper and tears it to shreds. "Oh heck no, she is way better then you. Now if you'll excuse us, we would like our food."

I didn't expect that. She is pretty so I expected him to stuff it in his pocket or something.

She walks away and i look at him. "Thank you."

"Stop thanking me, Clo. Yiu are gorgeous, always remember that. Now i need to ask you something crucial."

"Yes?"

"Would you-"