Slowly Fading

Finally Whole

Cloe's POV

Nothing could be better. I'm happy, I'm smiling, and most importantly, I'm not alone. I've felt like I've been alone since I was 10. I had nobody, but since I ran into Matt, or he ran into me i should say, I've felt visible.

That may not make any sense. Yes, we have had our fair share of arguments over the smallest things, but what couple doesn't?

That little idiot never tries to please himself. If I like a movie and he hates it, we will watch the movie he hates. Not because I argue with him, but because he wants to see my "lovely" smile.

I think he just likes making me blush. He still does that too. It's been almost a year and that boy still has me redder then a tomatoe.

He used his popularity to straighten things out with people about the rumors, everybody was too scared to object him.

I am above grateful for him. I spoil him a bit too often as well. I buy him food, movies, books, whatever he wants. He always tries to deny it but i can see the smile in his eyes when he recieves the book he always wanted to the movie he always wants to see.

Kayla and Chase did break up about 3 months ago. They said that things weren't working out but I saw the look in Chase's eyes when he told us.

He knew something we didn't, i didn't push him to say anything but it was all a one way decision, not in Chase's favor.

Turns out shortly after i found my answer and it was that Kayla was cheating on him. I found that out the day after he told me. I went to her house only to see her making out with somebody else.

More importantly that somebody else was Nick and you know what happened. She knew what happened, yet this happened. When i asked for answers all i got was a scoff and a face full of door.

I got my answer. Chase was heartbroken and Matt was plain angry. Once i told him i had to keep him down, or else he would kill Nick.

We both know he would have.  Now Nick and Kayla are seperated, it only lasted for 2 days and it turns out he was using her.

The funny thing is that she came to me once she found out. She went on and on about how she loved Chase and needa me as a friend.

I did the same thing to her, i scoffed and shut the door on her face. You don't do what she did then beg for complete forgiveness, it's stupid.

Currently, I'm driving back from work. I decided i can't keep living off of my parents' fortune and i need to work for myself.

I work at a law firm as an assistant but I also assist some of the lawyers in the work they're given.

I open the front door and see the lights are off, except for a single candle.

"Hello?" I call out to Matt but get no reply.

I pull out my phone to calle him but i am lifted off my feat.

I let out a high pitch scream and start kicking.

The lights are turned on and i look up to see Matt.

"You little- you scared the crap out of me, Matt!" I shout swatting at him and he chuckles.

"You bruised me! Dang, i wanted this to be romantic!" He groans and i kiss him.

"Is it romantic now? Sorry i kicked you but what do you expect me to do? Let a random peraon kidnap me?"

"I'm not kidnapping you. I just wanted you to relax, and yes," he kisses me. "It is romantic now."

I smile at him.

"There's that smile I love." I blush and slap him.

"You idiot, what have i told you about making me blush?" He pauses to think.

"Wasn't it to keep making you blush?" He asks and i shake my head.

"The complete opposite." I reply and he frowns.

"But i love your blush!" He exclaims kissing my cheek and I blush again. He smirks and i turn my face.

"You and that smirk, i swear." I whisper.

He starts walking towards my living room and he plops us down on the couch, him still carrying me bridal style.

"What are you doing?" I question as he kisses my cheek.

"Kissing you."

"You're so cute."

"I know." I frown.

"You're ego kills me."

"So do my looks."

... He's not wrong. I stay silent and he smirks.

"I love you." He tries to get me to talk. I stay silent. "Come on, you know you love me too." I am still silent. He sighs.

"Fine, I'll have to resort to another source." He begins tickling me and i burst into laughter.

"Stop! Ma- AH- STOP!" I screech, swatting his hand away.

"Say you love me!"

"I- I lo-ve y-ou! J-ust STOP!" He stops and I frown.

"Come on, sweetie. You know you love me."

"Wasn't me saying it enough?" I question and he shakes his head.

"I want it to be genuine."

"Whenever i say it it's genuine. I love you." I reply and he smiles. I smile at his smile, it's impossible to not.

"See, that's the smile i love." He then kisses me.

I'm finally whole.