Deadly but Silent

16

My phone rings, so I shush Matt by putting my finger on his lips and answer it.

Jenny speaking.
Lynn!
Jose?!
It's been forever!
What's up?! It's been twenty years since I've seen you. Where've ya been?
I've been at the hospital. Then I met a guy-
You met a guy?!
Yes, and we're getting married.
Ahh! This is the best thing ever! When is it?! Who is it?! How'd he propose?!-
Lynn! Breath!
Sorry.
It's in a week. I'm marrying Alaric Saltzman. I thought I was sick, so I called my brother. He told me I was pregnant. Then Ric proposed to me.
Ahhhhh! Your gonna have a baby! I'm gonna have a niece or nephew!
That's one of the two things. Will you be there god mother?
Of course! I'm already gonna be there Aunt, wether it's blood or not.
Great. Now, will you be my made of honor?
Of course! I would love to!
Thank you so much!
I can't wait.
I'll text you with the details. By the way, you can bring a date. Although, I doubt you will, because you hate everybody.
Actually.
What?!
I have a boyfriend.
Really?! Ahhh! When can I meet him! I'm so excited! This is the best thing ever!
How about you and Rick, and Matt and I have dinner tomorrow night?
It's a date! I'll see you tomorrow night. Oh, and wear something fancy.
Okay. We will. Byeeeee
Byeeeeee

I hang up the phone, and Matt turns to me confused. "That was my best friend. Actually, the only friend I have other than you. Anyways, she's getting married, and wants me to be her made of honor. We're going on a double date with her and her fiancé. Then we're going to her wedding. Oh, and tomorrow we have to dress up." I say, and he nods.

Matt laces my fingers in his, and I smile. "I know we have only been dating for three weeks, but I am madly in love with you." He says. I smile, and lean my forehead on his. "The last time I dated someone, he left me to die. I know you won't do that to me, but it's still taking everything I have to love you. I will forever be in love with you, but I'm so scared I'm going to get hurt." I say.

"I will never hurt you, Gracelyn. Out of the three girls I have dated, you are the only one I would give anything for. I will never hurt you." He responds. I move my head, and kiss him roughly. I dig my fingers in his hair, and he places his hands on my cheeks.

When I'm with Matt, all the pain from the past 172 years disappears. I want to let him in, but at the same time, I don't. He knows my whole story. What if he uses it against me?! I know he won't, but what if he does?! The worst part: I love him to much to let the cruel thoughts attack us.