Fading // m.e

seventeen.

MATTHEW’S POV

I watched out of the slight of my eye as they continued to talk. It seemed like Cam and Ana were speaking for forever, and it was killing me inside.

I thought over what I had said to her, ‘In my world you are nothing.’

I almost wanted to take it back then and there, but I couldn’t. She was something in my world, I just didn’t know what.

“Okay… who is your best friend here at MAGCON?” Cameron had asked her. Typical – he knew it was him; he just couldn’t wait for her to admit it.

I tried to concentrate my hearing further, which wasn’t hard considering the plane was silent apart from the snores here and there, as well as the flight attendants trolley.

“Definitely… Matt!” She beamed, my name tumbling happily from her perfect lips. My eyes shot right open at the mention of my name. I was her favourite?

“I’m kidding!” She laughed shakily. I quickly shut my eyes as her head snapped in my direction.

I took this time to let the words settle - ‘I’m kidding!’

How easy she could say that was astonishing. Actually, no it wasn’t; she thought I hated her, so she hated me – of course it’s him over me. But inside, a part of me wanted to be her close friend, a part of me wanted to be liked by her.

A part of me had me wishing I was right in Cameron’s place.

“Hey, you’re awake!” Carter said, while poking my arm.

“Yeah, I- I guess I am…” I muttered, still in a jealous daze. Wait, jealous?

“You pumped?” He asked me while signalling for the flight attendant to come around and bring us some snacks.

“Uh yeah, I think so.” I muttered in reply, keeping a sly watch over the fucking love birds out of the corner of my eye.

“They’re pretty close.” Carter commented.

“Mhmm…” I responded sadly.

“Matt… You like her don’t you?” He finally asked, breaking the painful silence.

“I-I don’t…” I started, but the words to describe this; they just didn’t exist.

“No.” I replied firmly and shut my eyes for some needed isolation.

. . . 

ANALISE’S POV

“Nash are you there?” I asked, trying to poke my head through the seats without luck.

“Yeah, what do you need?” He rushed, tucking his phone in his pocket hastily.

“Nothing, I’m just bored.” I sighed

“I know right – talk about first world proble-” He joked while turning to face me, but he instead froze mid-sentence.

“Lise… A-are you alright?” He asked shakily.

“Yeah why?” I replied slowly.

“Nash you’re scaring me…” I whispered, seeing as most passengers were beginning to wake up.

“Uh- You’re just really pale.” He explained quietly.

“Like really, really pale and you’re um… Your nose is bleeding.” He finished and passed me a tissue, pushing it into my palm.

I quickly used it to apply pressure against my nose, and took a few deep breaths.

“Ana… Ana!” Were the last words I heard until my body froze and my vision blurred.

. . .

“Nash? Cameron?” I spoke out, hoping for some comfort.

I smiled when a soft  hand stroke the side of my face, their icy fingers caressing my warm cheek.

“He-” I greeted the sight before me was enough to stop any words from coming out, but as soon as the words did come out, the hand quickly jerked away, leaving me puzzled.

“Matthe-”

“Shh. Drink this and lie down.” He ordered.

“I can look after myself.” I began and stood up onto my feet, but he was right. I could barely stand and soon the weight took over me, causing me to tip over.

I prepared for the harsh impact onto the floor but I was wrong. Instead I was held tightly in Matt’s cold embrace yet again. Why was it that he was the only one who would catch me? Yet again, I was always falling for him…

That may have come out wrong.

“I don’t think so.” He replied, trying to contain his smile.

“Where’s my brother? Where’s Cameron?” I asked, pushing his arm from around my waist and leaning on the table beside me.

His smile soon faded into a grim expression – his usual expression when he was around me.

He just scoffed and walked off, but not before saying, “Of course… It’s always Analise and Cameron, Cameron and Analise; Together forever.”

. . . 

Stupid Wattpad is stuffing up my POV formats and not letting me do double spacing! [Sorry I'm like OCD]

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