As Long As You Love Me

Chapter 4

Carter's PoV:

I'm so bored... What to do, what to do...

I know! I'll call Matt! We haven't spoken in forever!

I reached over and got my phone from my nightstand. I dialed Matt's number.

After it rang two times, Matt answered. "Hello?"

"Hey Matt, how have you been? I figured I'd call you, since we haven't spoken in ages."

I heard some shuffling in the background and heard Matt sniffing.

"Matt, have you been crying? Is there someone with you? You have eaten haven't you?"

"N-No, I haven't. Yes, Oliver, a friend, is here. I've eaten something, yes. Don't worry."

"How can I not? My new best friend has been crying and I can't do anything but worry about you while I'm all the way over here!"

"You actually care? You actually care about me?" he said, his voice cracking in the end.

"Yes! Of course I do! You're my best friend!" I heard my mom call for me downstairs. "Listen, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later. Love you, babe."

"Love you too, Carter," he laughed.

His laugh is so adorable.

Wait, what?

After we hung up, I went downstairs. My mom wanted me to go grocery shopping with her. Guess I can use this for a Vine.

I smiled evilly.

- Skip car ride -

The car ride got me a fun Vine, to be honest.

Dark Horse by Katy Perry came on and me and my mom danced on it (as far as that's possible in a car), but my mom did this weird thing, which I caught on camera.

"Carter, can you please get me another bottle of milk? I think we're gonna need two, since you've gotten so addicted to milk all of a sudden," my mom said.

As I walked back to the dairy section of the supermarket, I noticed a girl standing standing next to a guy who appeared to be working here.

She was... Beautiful...

I somehow felt the urge to talk to her.

I walked over to her and cleared my throat.

"Uhm... Hey." She turned around.

"Oh, my God. You're Carter Reynolds! I know you! I love your Vines. I'm Deborah." She smiled at me.

Her smile is as adorable as Matt's... Wait, Carter what the fuck?!

I smiled back. "So, uhm, I was walking here, and I saw you and I was just like, whoa, she looks beautiful! And now I'm here and I'm saying weird shit so I'm gonna shut up now." I blushed.

She laughed. "I think you're pretty cute, too... Gimme your phone."

I handed her my phone. She entered her number, before handing it back. "Call me some time."

"I certainly will," I smiled as she walked away.

That ass...

"Carter! Have you gotten your milk?!"

Matt's PoV:

"Matt! See? This is why I don't want you to walk home alone!" Oliver had screamed when he came to my house and saw my bruises.

I cringed at his yelling. I hate it when people yell at me.

"Sorry, it's just... I hate seeing you hurt, you know? I don't want you to go through this..."

"I know, but it just happens. I've told you before, don't try to fix me. It'll only break you," I replied sadly.

"You know I think that's bullshit. Tell me, what happened?" he asked, holding a cold piece of cloth to my eye.

- Flashback -

Another kick to the face. Another punch to the stomach.

God, please let me die... Why me? Why always me?

They continued beating me up until I almost lost consciousness. Dave spat in my face.

"That'll teach you. How I missed this." They walked away, leaving me behind, bloodied and injured.

The way they treat me. How he spat in my face. It made me feel like vermin. I am vermin, I know that, but it just hurts...

- End of flashback -

"They even spat in your face?! How dare they?! They can't just get away with this. I'm going there right this instant and I'll show them just how bad they've fucked up!" Oliver growled angrily once I was done telling my story.

"No! Don't! You're no match. They'll only hurt you too!"

"I don't care! I won't let you get hurt Matt. Your my best friend. I won't let this happen without doing anything!"

"Ol, please... Stay with me. That's all I need. I don't want to be alone right now."

"Okay, I'll stay. But I'll walk you home from now on." He laid down on my bed next to me.

"Thanks..." I whispered.

"You're welcome."

My phone rang. I picked it up. "Hello?"

"Hey Matt, how have you been? I figured I'd call you since we haven't spoken in ages."

I quickly sat up, fixing my hair but stopped when I realized Carter couldn't see me. I sniffed.

- I'm too lazy to rewrite the whole convo, so just read back XD -

He cares... He actually cares.

He loves me...

Well, he does in a friendship kind of way. I do for real.

Yes, I've come to the conclusion I'm actually in love with Carter Reynolds.

Why does my life always suck?

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I think y'all know what Vine Carter filmed in the car XD

P.S. I know this is short! I'm sorry! :/