102 (A Matt Healy Fanfic)

Chapter 5

The plane was roughly an hour away from landing, and needless to say, I was pretty sad. Although some chaperones had to be put on different planes, the majority of us traveling with my school were on this one, which meant I would have to immediately leave Matty and go to our hotel before a quick stop to Times Square.

After the awkward bit of banter with Matty about sex, I had decided I should try to drop more hints about my random but ever so present feelings for him.

"I hope you realize that friendship isn't earned through sexual tension and bold stares, love." Matty whispered. As if he had really just said that. Out of habit, my cheeks began to heat up yet again.

"Who said I wanted to be friends?" I tried to say as seriously as possible, but ended up suppressing a laugh.

"I hope you're not implying what I think you are."

"What would that be?" I retorted.

"A relationship. Something of substance I suppose, something that isn't just casual." Matty replied.

"Please don't tell me you're one of those guys that 'doesn't do' relationships." I added air quotes for emphasis.

"I wouldn't go that far, but love is too airy for me, there's nothing concrete about it. I've been there before, and if I ever have some fucked up desire to feel that way again, I'll rip my own heart out of my chest." Wow, did this guy ever know how to be morbid.

"Oh." I muttered.

"Don't get too discouraged though, I think I just figured out a way to make both of us happy." Matty said.

"Okay." I nodded.

"This is going to be a bet, alright. You have to try your hardest to not cheat on that Ross guy that you will inevitably get back together with, and I have to try my hardest not to catch feelings for anyone. We'll keep each other updated through our phones, and maybe some casual hangouts. But the loser has to do whatever the winner wants for an entire day, almost like a fake boyfriend girlfriend kind of thing."