Reckless // Matthew Espinosa

Chapter 34

We reached the top of the Eiffel Tower. Matt grabbed my hand and pulled me away from his family. He held my hand, tightly. "So what cheesy romantic stuff do you have planned for us?" I teased him.

"Well, I was thinking we could ditch this place and-" Matt spoke and put me in front of him, wrapping his arms around me.  "And let's not right now, because we haven't spent anytime with your family. And don't you think they'll get suspicious." I whispered back, trying to get him to let go of me.

"Well, we why don't we say that you're feeling a bit sick." He whined, and then kissed my cheek. "Or why don't we enjoy ourselves in Paris and do whatever you want back in Virginia." I reasoned with him. "Fine." He pouted.

"Anyways, what really did you have planned for us." I giggled. "Well, do you know how to dance." He smirked. "Oh God Matt, you know I can't dance." I groaned, not looking forward to this. "That's why I'm gonna teach you." He let go of me, but still held my hand.

He got out his phone and put on the song 'Give Me Love' by Ed Sheeran. He put the phone in his pocket upside down, so the sound wouldn't be muffled. "Matt, this is ridiculous." I put my hands over my face. "I've taught you how to make out, I think dancing shouldn't be a problem." He winked.

"Matt, people are gonna start staring." I said, feeling slightly nervous. "Well no one is right now." He trailed off. He held my hand, and rested his other on my waist. I put my hand on his shoulder, looking down.

"Alright. Just follow along with me. You'll get the hang of it." He began swaying. I began to follow his steps. I accidentally stepped on foot, and mumbled "Shit." He chuckled and said "I thought that was really cute." I blushed.

All I want is the taste that your lips allow. 

Matt repeated every single lyric back to me after that one. And once the song began to end, he stopped dancing. "What." My voice came our funny. He just kept looking at me. "Matt." I smiled and looked down.

"Zoe, I know we say I love you all the time. But when I say it, I really mean it a lot. And I've never ever felt this way about a girl before. I've never been so crazy and in love with someone. You make me so happy and strong. I love you. " Matt quickly said.

I had no idea of how to reply to all this. I felt like saying 'I love you' back would be an understatement. I grabbed his hand and looked in his eyes. I quickly kissed. I left my lips on his for as long as I could.

We pulled away. "Is that how much you love me?" Matt whispered to me. "Well, that was just maybe 10% of how much I love you." I giggled. "Oh so when will I get 100 percent." He trailed off.  "Not so soon." I patted his cheek and I pulled him over to his family.

"We got pictures of you acting all lovey." Ryan laughed. My cheeks flushed red as he handed me the camera. I viewed the pictures and they were the cutest thing. "You crazy kids." Dylan laughed.

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The week had ended and it was time to go back home. I was kinda excited to because I missed everyone. I had packed my bags and double checked to make sure I hadn't left anything behind. Our flight was at 3:20 AM and it was currently 12:15 am. It was such an awkward timing.

We were leaving for the airport in 15 minutes and so I decided take my stuff to Matt's room. I got my luggage and key, then proceeded to his room. Ryan let me in. Their room was an absolute mess. Ryan was finishing up packing and Matt was lying on his bed.

I got on his bed and began jumping on it. He set his phone on the table and got up. He looked annoyed so I stopped with the jumping. He looked at me and then began jumping. I laughed a little and jumped with him. That was until Ryan told us to knock it off.