LCO 55
"Essie, I think we need to talk," Matt said before getting into bed that night.
"Oh my God. Please don't talk," Ralph said, turning over on his side. I smiled.
"Fine. What is it?" I said. Matt pulled back the covers from his side.
"Okay this sounds really dumb but I feel like you're not giving me anything. Like ever since you moved in here you've been extremely stand offish. Like you don't seem to want to be with me and you're really quiet," he said. My smile faded.
"Do you notice that?" He said.
"I guess."
"I mean, I feel like I'm the only one giving anything," he said. I didn't say anything.
"I guess I've been like that."
"Look, Essie, I'm sorry but that's what I feel like right now. And I love you. So do you think you could like...show me you love me if you really do?" He said.
"I do, Matt, I really do," I said.
"Ok...look," he lowered his voice.
"Shut. Up," Ralph snapped.
"Look, this whole thing has been horrible for both of us, but we can just forget about it. Alright?"
"Yeah," he leaned forward and put his forehead against mine and gave me a small kiss.
"Night."
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Lights, Cameras, Outsiders!
FanficEssie and Christine are working on the set of The Outsiders and that has its perks. But not until Essie has a secret she keeps and things go haywire.
