Reckless // Matthew Espinosa

Chapter 22

Today was the day. The week had lasted so long and now I was wishing it had lasted longer. It was the date. Chelsea came home with me. I was nervous. He didn't tell me where we were going, but he told me the time.

I had showered. Chelsea picked out something for me to wear. I put it on, satisfied with how I looked. I fixed my hair and did my make up. I was ready. But I kept checking myself in the mirror, repeatedly. What if I didn't look okay?

The door bell rang. Shit. Shit. Shit. I was scared out of my mind. What if I mess it up? "Calm down." Chelsea laughed. Matt was waiting downstairs. "Zoe, your Prince Charming is here!" I walked down to where he was, looking at my feet. "Well you kids go have fun. Not too much fun though." Chelsea winked.

Chelsea went to her car and I went to Matt's. It was warm outside, maybe 78 degrees. there was a slight wind. Matt opened the door for me and I sat inside. I smiled as he closed the door. He jogged to his door and sat inside.

"I can't believe that this is happening." He said. It seemed like it hadn't processed through his head. "Wow. You look beautiful." He managed to say. "You like nice as well, Espinosa." I smirked. I could sense how nervous he was. I thought it was going to be the other way around.

He began backing out. We got into the road. The sun was setting. Matt had a little smile dancing on his lips. He was driving somewhere familiar. I just couldn't think or remember. "Where are we going?" I asked. "Somewhere very special." He smiled, with his eyes fixed on the road.

Within 10 minutes we parked. He had tied a blindfold around my head. He carefully got me out of the car and led me to wherever he was taking me. He took off my blindfold. He brought me to the carnival. That carnival where I was stuck with him on the ferris wheel. Where I spilled my snow cone on him. I couldn't stop smiling.

Matt kept urging me to go on the rides. I couldn't decide if he really wanted to go, or if he just wanted to scare me. Did I mention that I hate any kind of rollercoaster? Whether its for kids or adults, I hate them.

What the hell am I doing? I am sitting on a rollercoaster with Matt. How did he convince me to get on? I have no idea. Maybe its because I didn't want him to think I was scared. The cart was moving up slowly. As we got closer and closer to the top, I squeezed Matt's hand tighter.

I could hear him laughing and telling me to chill. He held my hand tightly, as we reached the top. "3 2 1." Matt whispered. I felt the rollercoaster tilt before it sped up and down loops. I was screaming my head off as well as Matt. I think the fact that his scream was hilarious, I calmed down. I wasn't nervous. This was fun.

The ride ended. Matt and I were making jokes about each other's screams. He screamed like a little girl. "Shut up." He playfully shoved me. "I have a manly scream." He finished. "Sure." I giggled. "Well you scream like a girl." He crossed his arms. "I am a girl." I laughed. "Let's not speak of this again." His statement came out as a question. "Deal." I shook his hand.

He wasn't ready to let go of my hand. I tried to break free, but he pulled me into his arms. "Matt, people are staring." I whispered. "You want to give them something interesting to stare at." He bit his lip. "Matt." I tried to break away from him. "You're so fucking perfect." He smirked. I blushed. I felt special. Like I  was wanted or worth it for once.

We held hands searching for more rides. He asked me which ones I was afraid of, because he knew that I would enjoy those the most. "I hate you." I joked around with her him. He made a face as if he was hurt and pouted. "Whyyy?" He whined. "You're making me go on all the scary rides." I mocked his tone. "Zoeeee." He stretched my name. I walked ahead of him.

A few minutes had gone by, and I turned around. He wasn't there. "Matt?" I said, slightly loud. No answer. Well shit. I wandered around aimlessly. What the hell do I do now? He wasn't answering his phone and I didn't know where to go.