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Chapter 6

It was a nice garden. There was tomatoes, squash, watermelon, beans, and radishes. One the side in cut barrels was her herbs. Rosemary, thyme, and basil.

There was plenty to be harvested. Tomatoes were red, squash was big, and there was a few melons. I wish there was more. Not to work harder, but because I want an excuse not to see Matthew. I doubted we would come over here anyway.

Part of me wishes i could see him. Maybe I did still like him.
That had to have been impossible though it's been months since I saw him last. Besides he made it clear he didn't like me in that way at least. All the beans were almost picked when I heard footsteps behind me. I just assumed that Jacob had gotten a break and came to check on Nikki.

"Nikki is inside on the couch. She has been taking it easy for the past hour. " I said filling him in.

"Umm that's great Amelia but I actually came here to talk to you."

Matthew...

"I just came over to say..." He stared at his shoe for a moment. "I'm glad you're back."

I managed a smile. " I am too, and Matthew Did you hear what I told your sisters?"

He kept his head down... "Yes... but now I like you."

I was stunned. The guy I had a crush on since I don't know when likes me.

"I like you too, just didn't want to embarrass myself."
Obviously I didn't say that aloud. My brain was screaming it though where he couldn't hear it. I wished I could tell him but I couldn't. A tear hid behind my eyelid daring to escape.

"Okay." Was all I could mumble. Over and over I did.
I love you I wanted to say. Maybe he would stay. But Matthew just walked away with pain in his eyes.

If only he knew how much I wanted him. Needed him