Stealing the bad boys heart

Chapter 36- The talk

Ethan's P.O.V

The school day has passed by quicker than I would like, now here I was on my way over to have this talk with Matt and Amelia. I have never felt as nervous in my life. Amelia got a lift with Matt cause I had a couple of things to sort out. I pulled up outside the house, sitting there for a bit, trying to pull myself together, get myself ready for this. Yes him and Amelia had sorted things out, they were family at the end of the day, not sure if he will do the same for me as easily, one way to find out isn't there?

I finally found the courage to get out of the car and headed to the front door. I went to walk in the way I usually do then remembered I can't not while Matt and I are not doing too well. I gave the door a knock, hearing someone coming towards it. I started playing with the material of my jeans, hoping it aint Matt that answers cause right now I needed to see Amelia to try help calm me down.

"Hey." The voice said as the door opened, Amelia

"Hey baby." I said looking up at her

"Come on in, Matt is waiting in the basement for us." She smiled

I looked around making sure he had not appeared behind us, when I realised he was nowhere in sight I quickly pulled Amelia to me, kissing her softly and hugging her for a moment, my entire body relaxing.

"Come on, it will be OK." She smile as we pulled apart

I nodded, giving her a small smile and she reached in, linking her fingers with mine and giving me a reassuring smile. The two of us headed down the basement, Matt sitting on the sofa playing his Xbox. I went to pull my hand from hers, not sure if I should be doing that right now in front of Matt but she stopped me, leading us over to the sofa. Matt paused his game, turning to look at us. An awkward silence fell between us, no-one saying anything.

"We came here to talk, the two of you talk." Amelia said looking between us

I took a deep breath, deciding to start first

"Matt the last thing I wanted to do was make you hate me. I know I should never have started this without talking to you first that was a jackass move of me. I never meant to hurt you in anyway. I am sorry we never told you but I am not sorry I am with her cause I love her Matt, very much. But I miss you mate. I miss us hanging out. Will you be able to forgive me for this?" I said

"Ethan I don't hate you, I hate the fact that you lied to me and done this behind back but I don't hate you. Why didn't you come to me with this? If you told me how you felt about her then I would have been OK with it, eventually but the fact that you hid it from me pissed me off Ethan. We are best mates, we aint meant to keep secrets. I know now that you love her, Amelia told me that. I should never have said all those things I did to you both but I angry, upset and annoyed that you both lied to me. I think a part of me worried that now you two are together then I will get pushed aside, you two are the people I trust the most in this world and that is why I did act the way I did cause you both broke that trust." Matt said

I never really thought about it that way, that he was thinking he would be pushed aside but that would never have happened but I get where he is coming from.

"Matt I really am sorry we never told you. Push you aside? Come on mate that would never have happened. I know how much you mean to Amelia and you mean a lot to me too I would never do that to you. We were wrong to lie to. Will you ever be able to forgive me?" I said

Amelia sat back, not saying a word, letting Matt and I talk. I really am hoping Matt and I can get back to being best mates.

"I know that, Amelia said the same thing but I was feeling so much at once when I caught you both. I do forgive you Ethan, I miss you mate. But you both need to give me time to get used to the two of you being together? There needs to be rules...needs to be limits." He said

I understood that, I would probably be the same

"Whatever you want buddy. Take all the time you need. I need you to know though I really do love Amelia Matt and I know you probably have your doubts about that cause you have known me so long but I really do. I am done with the random hook ups and playing games. I only want Amelia. She means the world to me, just want you to know that I aint gonna hurt her." I said

I could see Amelia's face turn bright red cause I was saying all those things about her with her next to me. Matt and I looked at her, chuckling

"Really even with you two being together you still blush like crazy around him?" Matt laughed

"Shut up, the two of you are mean." Amelia pouted crossing her arms over her chest

I chuckled, wrapping my arm around her shoulder, pulling her into me and kissing the top of her head

"Aw baby I am sorry." I said trying to keep a straight face

She never believed a word I was saying but let it be. The three of us talked things over some more, Matt setting rules. They were not too bad to be honest. He just never wanted us being all over each other in front of him and told us he does not need to know ANYTHING that goes on between us when we are alone. The rules he gave we surely did agree with him, we wouldn't do that anyway cause that would be wrong and awkward.

"YEAH! We can all hang out." Amelia said jumping up and down on the sofa excited "I have my two favorite guys back." She added clapping her hands

Matt and I rolled our eyes at her, both laughing as we did. I felt like there has been a weight lifted off my shoulder now knowing Matt is OK with Amelia and I being together, even though he is still slightly weirded out about it, sure in time he will get over that

"Wanna go grab food?" Matt asked looking at us

"Yes sounds good. Come on." Amelia said jumping to her feet

She pulled us both up from the sofa, one at a time before the three of us headed out. Amelia was in front of us, Matt stepping in closer to me

"I do have to admit mate I don't think I have ever seen you this smitten or happy, never seen Amelia be this way around anyone either." He said

"That is cause I am. Mate I am a whipped mess, she is something else and something special. Thank you for forgiving us, for letting Amelia and I be together, it means everything to me." I said patting his shoulder

"Ha you are whipped, never thought I would hear that coming from your lips. It is clear to see you make each other happy and I don't wanna get in the way of that. Be warned though, you hurt her I will kill you, you know that right?" he said

I knew he meant it

"I know you would and I promise I don't plan on hurting her." I said

He gave my shoulder a pat before we caught up with Amelia. I preferred it this way, the three of us hanging out without any secrets hanging over us. 

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Hello everyone, 

How are we all doing? I finally managed to get around to updating lol. 

I am thinking maybe another six chapters and this book will be done. 

Are you happy with the outcome of the talk between them? 

Please share your thoughts with me. 

Emma