Matchmaking

«28»✔

«Shannon»

I hide myself in the shadow of the wall in the filthy alley. My breathing is out of control and I really hope luck is on my side today.

I hear the car pull over and swear under my breath. I hear the footsteps come closer and I close my eyes and hold my breath.

"What are you doing?" I hear a voice speak and I let out the air I've been holding in.

I open my eyes and glare at him with a look of anger because that is exactly how I feel right now.

"Really?" I ask simply.

"What?" he responds with a confused look.

"Are you fucking for real right now Cody?!?" I ask rather loudly. The street isn't busy and it looks dodgy in this part of town.

"What did I do? You're the person dumb enough to walk home alone Shannon and I want to talk to you." He says and I try to take a step away from his tall form but he steps closer.

He traps me with his hands on the side of me against the wall and I glare at him. The side of his face is lit up by the street light and he looks tired.

He looks at me expectantly while I just keep my mouth shut waiting for him to talk.

"Why are you ignoring me?" he asks as soon as he realises I'm not going to say something.

I shrug in responce.

Like he doesn't know.

"Shannon... Please. What did I do wrong?" he asks and I look at his face. He looks really confused.

"You treated me like fucking crap the day after the first game Cody. We actually bonded and got to know each other on the game day and when I greeted you the next day it was like I was greeting a stranger. It's your own fucking fault that I'm not speaking to you because you made me feel bad. You made me feel like I did something wrong. You made me feel bad for something I didn't do just because you acted out. You threw away my friendship and you hurt me and the best thing yet is you didn't even say sorry... You just assumed I should get over it." I speak up, his face looks like he is stunned by the end of my speech. I took in a deep breath and pushed him off of me while he was in this state.

He stumbled back a few steps and I sped away from him. I didn't even notice I was crying until I felt the wet tear stains get cold because of the cold wind.

I just shook my head and ran the rest of the way to my apartment. I didn't look back to see as if he got in his car and left. He probably did. He probably went back to Raven.

Cheating bitch... She is ruining my high school life little by little... and I feel like she is achieving her goal.

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I

slammed the door open and shut it again, I locked it.

I run up to my room and fell on my bed. My make up is smudged and I know I'm gonna want to kick myself when I have to struggle to get out the make up of my covers.

I sulk into my covers for who knows how long until I feel someone pick me up in a bridal style. I feel numb and don't even bother to try and escape this person's embrace and just cry against his shirt.

I don't even feel scared, I did lock the door and the person who is holding me must have had a key.

He smells like heaven and I can feel myself get sleepy. My head is aching because of all the tears I've shed in the past few hours and I just want to curl up and sleep.

I feel the person walk and when he stops I feel him sit down. I lift my head and see I'm in my living room. I look at the person and sob once more when I lock eyes with Cody for a milisecond.

He is warm and I won't lie. I'm enjoying his embrace and the effect he has on me. I just wish he would have said sorry.

I grip his shirt in my fist and cry futher, letting it all go.

It's about time too.

He wraps his arms around my shaking body and pull me closer to his torso while I cry uncontrolably.

I feel his head move to my ear and my neck.

"I'm so, so, so sorry Shannon. Please forgive me. If I knew that was the reason you're angry I would have appologised a long, long time ago... I missed you so much and I'm such an asshole because I didn't ask you why and this month have been hell. I'm really so-" I cut off his explanation by putting my lips on his and it feels like the first time.

He is shocked for a second but then takes the lead and kiss me while I just follow. I missed this, I missed him.

This month have been hell indeed.

We pull away from each other and I rest my forehead on his.

"Am I forgiven?" he asks and I laugh through my tears and hug him.

I missed his stupid jokes at the most impossible times.

"I'll take that as a yes." he chuckles.

"I missed you too Cody." I whisper and I see goosebumps on his skin and I smile.

"What the fuck is going on Shannon!?!" I hear a voice coming from the door and I sigh.

I forgot about Sheldon.

"Just piss off Sheldon. Go screw Raven like you've been doing for the few months." Cody says and hug me even closer to his body.

"You know about that?" he asks and I look at him and nod my head.

"Yeah, but it's fine. I didn't really feel it with you anyways Sheldon, so you don't have to put up this face façade of yours." I say and I hear him sigh.

"I'll go get my things then." he says and I smile at him before turning back to Cody and smile at him.

He presses his lips against mine again and I don't hesitate to react.

After a few minutes of cuddling I see Sheldon stand at the door with some stuff he left here over the time and he looks at me and Cody.

"I just want you guys to know I'm really sorry though. You two deserve each other and I hope you forgive me... Bye guys." he says and walk out the door without another word.

I didn't think I would end up like this at the end of the day... Cuddling with the person who I think I might love.