MATTIA POLIBIO A FRIEND MORE THAN A LOVER

Chapter 20

"If you hurt her, i know where you live and i will kill you." I looked at Alejandro with the wtf face. When did he turn into my over protective brother. These people are going to make today so hard on me. Why couldn't today just be simple. "I won't." Mattia and Alejandro did a weird hand thing before i was allowed to get in the car. "So where are we heading?" i asked Tia. "It's a surprise." It's too early in the morning for all of this. "Why do you look so stressed out?" Maybe it is because this all too much secrecy. " No it's nothing i just wanted to know why you all making a big deal about this are we not just going out to eat?" Please let this just be us going out to eat. "yeah i know but who doesnt like a little bit of romance in there life.'' Me, I don't like romance. "yeah i guess so if you put it that way." The rest of the ride there was quite silent Tia seemed really happy and excited for the whole date thing, but who knows maybe I will enjoy this one. We arrived and it was not what I expected it was even worse their was rose all of the ground a candle light dinner and on top of that there was a band playing romantic music. Tia looked at me and asked "how do you like it?" I smiled trying not to give away the whole cringe faced and sat down and said "I love it." He even organised that they should put flowers on they table. This is a little way too much for me. Please God if you really do exist, save me. Mattia's phone pinged and he checked it "Shit." I hope something bad didn't happen. "Why didn't you tell me Anna?" Wait what is going on? "What are you talking about?" "You hate all of this. Kairi just messaged me saying you hate cheesy things." I started to blush. "I didn't want to spoil your roll. You put so much time and effort into this. I think i will survive one moment of cheesiess." I smiled at him. He really did try hard maybe a little bit too hard, but it's cute.

We ate and i asked if we can please be alone, hinting that i didn't want the band to watch me eat. Mattia signaled them to leave and we sat there in silence. It was getting late, i didn't even realize how long the drive was. Mattia looked sad. I think I totally spoiled his night. I have to make this up to him and i think i know how. I messaged Alejandro to set up while i keep Mattia busy.When we were done eating and Tia said we should probably head back i asked if i could drive. He threw me the keys and got in. He didn't even look at me, he was defiantly upset. I turned down a dirt road. "Anna where are you taking us." I smirked at him, but kept quiet. "Anna i know the date sucked, but please don't feed me to the wolves." He actually looked quiet scared. We pulled up at an opening. There where LED lights hanging from the trees. Alejandro set up perfectly. We found this spot a couple weeks back while we were jogging. Yes guys this is how far the mad man made me jog. There was a blanket and a fully charged laptop in the middle of everything. I'm so glad no stranger walked by and took it. Then again it's kind of secluded and hard to find if you don't know the way. "Anna what is all of this?" "Well since i spoiled your day i was hoping i could make you night." He laughed and hugged me. We stood like that for a while before we headed to the blanket and started watching the titanic. Mattia didn't believe me when i told him i never really watched it.

It was late and we both decided to camp out. We were watching the stars. "I am really sorry for spoiling your day." I looked at him. He turned to face me. "I'm sorry i didn't find out your likes and dislikes before hand. I'm not mad at you, i'm mad at myself." I put my hand on his cheek. "You will learn, we both will, but until then sit back and enjoy the bumpy road." I turned back to the stars. "Why did you date Cynthia?" Mattia looked confused for a second. "Why you ask?" I sighed. "I liked you and I liked Kairi, but I was more into you until the day after Kairi took me to the carnival and your phone rang. It was Cynthia. She called to ask when your next date was. That's when I lost the little feelings I had for you." Mattia looked hurt. "I'm sorry. Honestly she is beautiful. I could tell her anything and everything. And she's a great shag." Okay too much information! "Then why leave her. It's not like you talk to me. We hardly know each other and it's been 7 months already." Mattia was smiling at me. "We know each other Anna. You just don't realize it yet and give us some credit. We hardly spoke, barely hung out and there was always someone between us. Now we finally have the time to be with each other and get to know each other. We finally have time to be us. Cynthia may be all those things, but one thing she and i lacked was love. She may have loved me, but i didn't love her. Maybe i did once a pon a time, but not anymore. Not since i met you. Well i guess i can't say when i met you, we hated each other back then." We both laughed at the memory. "How are you so sure we are going to make it Tia?" he took my hand and kissed it. "With all my heart."