Love Hurts

Chapter 7

- Christina's POV -

"Christina! What the fuck is this?!" Matt screamed, as he slammed a magazine down on the table in front of me.

"What?" I asked, picking up the magazine.

"Turn to page 12."

I rolled my eyes as I flipped through the pages in the magazine, stopping on page 12. I widened my eyes as I looked at the photos printed on the page. It was me and Jordan at the beach with Max. The pictures weren't that bad at first, but then I looked at the photo on the bottom left corner of the page. It was Jordan and I holding hands.

"What the fuck is going on between you two?!"

"Nothing. We just took Max to the beach." I said calmly.

"Don't bullshit me, Christina. You've been lying to me this whole time. You're cheating on me aren't you?"

"Matthew, I've told you a thousand times before, I'm not cheating on you. I never have and I never will."

"I don't believe you."

"Why are you so paranoid about me cheating?"

"I'm not."

"Yes, you are. Are you jealous of Jordan?" I asked.

"No."

"You're jealous of Jordan." I smirked knowingly, "Why, Matt? Is it because I enjoy spending time with him? Is it because he kissed me with more passion than you ever have? Or is it because my sex with him was much better than ours?"

I knew that was going to get him angry and that's exactly what he deserved.

I smirked as I looked over at Matt, who was boiling with rage and jealousy.

He clenched his fists before turning and walking away, mumbling something under his breath.

I was sick of him always getting jealous for no reason. He was walking a thin line.

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"Christina!" Adam called as I made my way to my trailer.

"Hey." I said, surprised at the fact that Adam was even talking to me. Since I told him about Matt he hasn't said a word to me, apart from when we were filming the show of course.

"Listen, I'm really sorry about what happened the other day. I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. Truth be told, I was beyond angry at Matt and I took out my frustration on you. It's your decision to be with Matt, not mine. And if you say it was an accident, then well, I guess I trust you. I'm really sorry, Chris. Do you forgive me?"

"Of course I forgive you, Ad. You had every right to be upset. Your reaction, though it was a bit extreme, shows you really care about me. Thank you for caring. It means a lot." I smiled.

Adam pulled me in for a hug and said, "As a make up present for my somewhat shitty behaviour, I have decided to take a few friends out to a club tonight. You game?"

"Always. Do you mind if I bring Matt?"

"Even though every time I look at him I'll want to punch him," He sighed. "Sure, bring him if you want."

"Thanks Adam. See you later." I smiled before walking away.

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"He's a jerk, Christina!" Matt screamed as we walked in the front door of our home.

We had just arrived home from our little get together with Adam, and as expected, Matt was already starting an argument.

"Adam is a great guy!" I screamed back.

"He had his hands all over you! Both of you are engaged!"

"We were just dancing!"

"Provocatively, might I add."

"Oh, I'm surprised you even know what provocative means."

"What are you trying to say?" He said, walking towards me. Trying to intimidate me wasn't going to work, there was no way I was backing down from this fight.

"I'm trying to say you're a dumbass! Anything I do, you think it's cheating! Open your fucking eyes, Matthew! If I was cheating, you'd know about it by now!" I said, before walking back out the front door and slamming it shut behind me.

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I didn't know what I was doing, or where I was going, but I ended up out the front of Jordan's house. Why I went to his house, I had no idea.

I knocked on the door a few times before Jordan answered.

"You're really making this a habit now, aren't you?" He said while yawning. I don't blame him, it was about 12 am.

"Shut up, ok? I just need a place to cool off." I said, before walking past him and into the living room.

"So, why are you here this time?" He asked.

"Matt and I had another fight and I just needed a place where I could calm down and gather my thoughts."

"Not that I'm complaining, but why come here?"

"I don't know. I guess, I just feel like I can talk to you about anything. You've always been here for me, Jordan."

"And I always will." He said softly, before pulling me in for a hug.

I woke up the next morning wrapped in Jordan's arms, laying on his couch. The previous night we just talked and watched TV before falling asleep. It was the first time in a while that being with Jordan actually felt good.

"Hey." He whispered, once he noticed I was awake.

"Hey." I smiled, before moving to stand up.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"Home."

"But it's only," He paused, looking at his watch, "5:30am."

"I just want to get home before Max see's me."

"Why?"

"I don't like getting him excited at the thought of us spending so much time together. It's not right to mess with his head like that."

"How can you say that?! Spending time together is how it's supposed to be. It's not a bad thing, Christina."

"It is when I'm engaged!"

When Jordan didn't say anything in reply, I figured I had made my point and turned to leave. I was almost out the door when Jordan said, "You're the one showing up at my door in the middle of the night. Think about that the next time you realize you're engaged."

And I did think about it. The thought never left my mind.