Settle Down (Matt Espinosa)

Ch. 5

MADISON'S POV

'I can't be seen with you.'

I don't even like Matt, but that stung. 

If he's that concerned, he'll be in for a rude awakening when school starts in a few weeks.

I don't really have that many options as to what I'm going to do for the next few hours. Go to the meet and greet to piss Matt off even more, sit on a couch and mope about all my problems, take my money and buy clothes instead, or just flat out leave.

Crashing the meet and greet sounded pretty tempting. If I'm not good enough to be "seen" around Matt, which I already knew, then may as well stoop down and pretend to be a fan of the arrogant, obnoxious boy.

I got closer and closer to the meet and greet table, where I saw Matt sitting with security guards on both sides of him, smiling at fans. That smile's fake, he hates all of you.

I would've reached the end of the line, too, if I hadn't seen my 'best friend' on the stage walking up towards the person who came in between our friendship.

I don't have a best friend anymore, that I know for sure. Yeah, we made up and everything, but it's obvious that Lexi still places Matt higher above me, and if she puts a stranger above her so called best friend, she doesn't care as much as she claims to.

So, instead of marching into that line like I owned it, I instead retreated to the nearest couch and plopped down in defeat, pulling out my phone.

Blake: Heyyy. You never answered me. Do you want to hang out tomorrow? I miss u

Another text message from Blake, fantastic. He was my boyfriend of 13 months, the last 5 of those he spent cheating on me with some "more popular" girl. I think they're still dating now, unless he's cheating on her too.

Anyways, he acted surprised when I caught him in his lie, and tried to deny it. And now, I guess Blake thinks that we can still be friends, because he won't stop texting me. Get the hint that you broke my heart and I don't like you, asshole.

I don't bother replying, it's not worth it. I turn my head back in the direction of all the screams and crys, watching the girls stumble up to the table and take pictures and talk to Matt.

Why they like him, is beyond me. But, they obviously don't know the real him, otherwise they wouldn't be like this. I guess what they don't know can't hurt them, and as long as he's making them laugh and smile and give them a reason to live, even if he's rude to everyone else, then whatever, doesn't affect me.

I snapped out of my daze as someone stood in front of me. When I looked up, I almost lost it. Blake.

"You didn't answer my texts, that's a little hurtful." He stated, putting a hand over his heart and frowning.

"How did you even know I was here?" I asked cautiously, and honestly curious.

"Oh, Mads, so predictable. Well, everyone knows Lexi is beyond obsessed with that little Matt character over there," He started, pointing over to Matt. "Everyone also knows, that you two are attached at the hip. So, obviously, Lexi would be here, and so would you." Blake finished, grinning proudly.

"I didn't even come with her, but whatever. I should probably get going, it really was nice talking to you!" I told him, trying to stand up, but it was hard considering Blake was right in front of me.

"No, we're gonna hang out, considering you've been ignoring me and we didn't finish things." He said, grabbing my wrist lightly, but enough pressure to not let me go.

"I don't know if that's a good idea." I tested, unsure of what was going to happen. He can't take me, Lexi, and uh.. Matt, are right there.. right?

I turned my head around at the meet and greet, and Lexi was staring excitedly at Matt from line, while he was.. staring at me? His eyes were soft, but confused and a bit worried. He raised an eyebrow at me when he saw me looking back at him.

"I'm pretty sure that wasn't a question." Blake's voice interrupted my thoughts, as he took my arm and began to lead me away from the crowd of people.

I turned back to look at Matt, still being pulled. He was still staring at me, and the fans began to follow his gaze, and of course one of them was not Lexi. Fantastic. I mouthed a simple 'help', what else could I do?

My head jolted back forward as Blake tugged my arm again. I know Matt doesn't like me, and he's in the middle of a meet and greet, so he obviously won't come after me, I didn't expect him to. But I hope he has the brains, and, well, heart to atleast tell Lexi or something.

"Stop looking back, no one's coming for you. You push everyone away, and the ones you don't leave on their own, because you're a bitch. So just stop." He snapped, getting closer to the exit I came in earlier. My constant struggling to free his grip wasn't working, and there was no one around here because of the meet and greet.

Yeah, I know I push everyone away and I know I'm a bitch. What now? A single tear rolled down my cheek, as I secretly hoped deep down Blake's intention was to just kill me instead of anything else.

Maybe that'd be best.

I've always had that feeling in the back of my head, but I always tried to keep it there, sometimes it just slipped back up, and tempts me to go and get it over with.

MATT'S POV

As fans came up, I grew bored, and found my eyes wander the mall, and landing on Madison.. with some guy. He grabbed her wrist, and she looked scared. I've never seen her scared of anything in the week or however long I've known her.

She caught my stare and her eyes basically pleaded for help. This is the girl I'm supposed hate, but what am I supposed to do? Let her be taken by whoever that is?

Having an internal battle of what to do, I looked back at her when a fan wasn't taking a picture with me, and they began to follow my gaze to her, great. As I was deciding what I should do, I almost missed her mouthing something to me. I think she said 'help', but I'm not sure.

I realized I didn't have time to act. And besides, these fans are fucking annoying, and if anything happens to Madison her mom will kill me. I push my seat out behind me and jump up, running in their direction, hopping off the makeshift stage.

Some fans screamed, some tried to chase me, I think a few managed to, but I'm not looking back to find out, I need to get to Madi.

The guy was dangerously close to the exit, and as I sprinted closer I heard him yell at her. And she just accepted it! If I said that, my head would already be off.

Finally coming into distance, I grabbed ahold of Madi's other arm and yanked her back, and swinging at the guy's shoulder, hoping it'd cause him to drop her wrist. The guy was like, twice my size. There isn't much I can do.

"Leave her alone," I gritted through my teeth.

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A.N: hey everyone!
I wasn't expecting to cut half into Matt's pov... but I did so... :P

Hope you liked it, comment and like? love you allllll

***added an edit of Madison & Matt, I'm honestly in love with it I ship them so hard ;D