𝑆𝐿𝑈𝑇. - mattia polibio

fifteen .

"yeah," i say looking back up at kairi, "i'm fine, i think we're done studying now."
"ohh," he says reaching his hand up my thigh, "i get it."
"no," i reply, pushing his hand off, "you don't get it."
kairi leans in slowly, kissing me passionately. i pull away, "kai what the fuck? i said no."
"so you don't want me?"

the room goes silent for a moment while i think.

"i don't know," i say, putting my clothes back on, "this is so confusing. we're supposed to be friends."
"since when can friends not fuck?" kairi asks, "ever heard of friends with benefits?"
"what about mattia?"
kairi pauses and sighs, "nevermind, you're too complicated."
"wait but-"
"no y/n, i'm not getting myself in between your shit. come to me when you're ready, if ever."
"i'm sorry," i say quietly, "can we just go to sleep?"
"whatever," kairi says, "goodnight."
"goodnight," i answer, pulling the sheets over my shoulders.

what have i done?

-

the next morning kairi acted as if nothing had happened last night.
"there's granola bars in the closet," kairi yells opening the front door, "we're already late!"
"coming!" i answer, grabbing my backpack and the granola bar.
"i call aux!" i say once in the car.
"your music is trash, but here," he says, passing me the cord.
"you probably listen to taylor swift on repeat," i giggle, "i know she's your alarm."
"okay but that-" kairi replies, pulling out of the driveway, "you have to admit 'mean' hits different."
"whatever makes you feel better about yourself," i say, looking out the window.
"so are you excited for the meet and greet today?" he asks.
"i'm lowkey scared, i feel like your fans aren't going to like me."
"what are you talking about? of course they'll like you."
"i don't know...
        and why do they like kenzie so much?"
"because she made sure to post as much as she could with mattia, i feel like that whole relationship was just for attention," kairi says.
"definitely, kenzie has been a drama queen ever since i met her in kindergarten."
"what ever happened with you sister and mattia? i heard it was just a rumor."
"it's so complicated," i sigh, "i thought it was just a rumor, but she called him her ex."
"maybe for mattia it doesn't count as a real relationship, but for her it does. he does that shit sometimes."
"it's honestly none of my business; if she doesn't want to tell me about it, fine. but she can't stop me from hanging out with him just because she doesn't have it in her to admit he doesn't have feelings for her anymore. maya always gets her way, so this is a first for both of us."
"damn," kairi laughs, "you guys are both petty."
"oh shut up," i say nudging his shoulder, "you can't talk."
"you know now that i'm thinking about it, your sister is really hot," he says, teasing.

"kai!"

-
we finally got to school and met with the other boys. during the day, mattia seemed on edge and upset. i tried to ask him about it, and he said it wasn't important. he was being dramatic about me staying at kairi's house, although, i can't really talk after that stupid game we played. slowly but surely, the school day ended.

"aye let's take my car," ale calls out, "everyone pile in."

the door shuts behind me as i'm the last one to get in the car.

"where the fuck do i sit?" i ask.
"right here baby," alvaro says, biting his lip and pointing to his lap.
i laugh, "you know what, i'll just sit on the floor."
"are you guys ready?" mattia says, turning around from the front seat.
"hell yeah!" we all say, and with that alejandro begins the drive.
"are we sure people are gonna show up?" natalie asks.
"duh," kairi says, "last time there were so many people we deadass got kicked out of the mall. it was insane."
"what if we get separated?"
"talie," i say, "we'll be fine, seriously."

since the mall wasn't that far away, we got there pretty fast.

"damn!" roshaun says from the back seat, "look at all those people."
"holy shit..." i exclaim, "they're all here for you?"
"what can i say?" mattia jokes, "i'm a ladies man."
"how do we get out?" natalie asks.
"i'll help you," ale says, "everybody follow behind me and mattia and we'll get inside faster."

he parks his car, and we begin getting out.

"talie, grab my hand!" i yell, as we get out of the car giggling.
"this is so exciting!" she squeals, "i feel like a celebrity that's about to walk down the red carpet."
"okay well let's try not to get run over by their crazy fangirls!"
we follow behind mattia and ale, with roshaun, alvaro and kairi on our backs.
it was 100% chaotic, there were screaming girls all around us as we pushed open the doors to the mall.
"this is insane!" i yell over the voices.
"i know!" mattia calls back, "you okay?"

this was the first time he's been nice to me all day.

"yeah, i'm fine!" i say loudly, trying my best not to get trampled.
"wasnt this supposed to be a surprise?" i ask talie.
"nah, they sent the info out last night, i feel like we shouldn't have come."
"let's make ourselves known then!" i suggest.
"how do we do that?"
"i don't know, fucking make out with ale in front of everyone and you'll be on tiktokroom in no time!" i reply joking.
"actually?" she asks, "if i do it, you have to kiss mattia."
"first of all i was kidding, and second, i'm not trying to break a bunch of hearts! let everyone have their moment with him."
"please y/n, this is our chance for people to know who we are."

i sigh, "fine. you only live once i guess."

word count: 1001

sorry for the slow updates :(