You Led Me On

I'm coming to hold you

Chapter 8 - I'm coming to hold you

Matt

We spent most of the day on the cliff; Joel was right, the view was beyond beautiful. You could spot the cottage in the middle of the forest. We were enjoying the view, while Joel was playing his guitar and was singing a nice slow song he composed. The sun was hiding behind the hills, tainting the sky a beautiful shade of orange mixed with blue. I was sitting next to Clary, and she was resting her head on my shoulder. The both of us were breathing slowly and synchronized, I didn't realize we were after we I sighed, and unconsciously I synched my breathing with hers.

"Hey, gotta show you something" Alec called Clara, and poked gently her head with his index finger.

"Huh?" She said looking at Alec with a sleepy face. "What did you say?"

"I said 'hey, gotta show you something'" he said standing up and offering Clara his hand to help her stand up. "So get off you bum and let's go. You'll love it"

Clara hesitated frowning lightly but she grabbed Alec's hand and he helped her up.

"For once in my life I feel like staying still and staring at something and you want me to explore?" She chuckled lazily.

"Yeah sure, you're the one who always gets me involved in any form of adventure, it was a matter of time so I could do the same to you. Now, andiamo, shall we?" (a/n: andiamo means "let's go" in Italian)

"Whatever, mate" Clara sighed with a smile.

"Molto bene" (a/n: very well)

"Sei fastidioso, lo sai?" Clara chuckled, patting Alec's shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I don't speak Italian" he raised his eyebrows and looked at Gaia "Gaia?" He asked, and Gaia giggled shyly.

"She said 'you're annoying, you know?'" She answered.

"Clara" Alec said looking back at Clara "you know what's the best part? I'm only annoying with you. Otherwise I'm a sweetheart" he said putting his arm around Clara's shoulder. "Andiamo, Clara Grimaldi"

Clara rolled her eyes and smiled at Alec before they turned around and walked into the forest talking and joking with each other. The same thought as before haunted me again. I was starting to feel more jealous of the guy as time went by. Clara and Alec seemed to really enjoy each other's company, it made me wonder if she enjoyed my company as much as she enjoys Alec's.

"Matt" Chris whispered next to me. "Chill, mate" He said and I moved my gaze to meet Chris' dark eyes and I sighed bitterly.

We remained there until the sun disappeared between the hills. We got out our flashlights and walked back to the cottage. There was no sign of Alec or Clara anywhere and I started to feel repulsed by my own ideas haunting me and making me imagine the worst scenarios. It popped in my head the image of Alec kissing my Clary, making out somewhere in the woods. I rather imagine scenarios where they're been attacked by wild animals other than them making out, but my mind was not cooperating with me. I tried to ignore those thoughts and I shook my head.

I noticed I was the last one from the group, everyone were a few steps away from them and everyone was joking with each other. Chris and Dom were also joking and laughing with everyone else. I walked lightly faster and I soon caught up with them, and I walked next to Dom. Dom had his arm around Ruth's shoulders and the two of them were talking about movies. I wasn't really paying attention to what Dom was saying, but I didn't want to look like the guy who's left behind.

I spotted Gaia talking with Cass and Joel as they walked in front of Dom, Ruth and I. Gaia's brunet hair was falling softly on her back and I stretched my arm and ruffled her hair; she turned around giggling and looked at me.