𝑆𝐿𝑈𝑇. - mattia polibio

twenty - one .

mattia and i ended up falling asleep in the police station while we waited for my parents. his car had to go to the shop since david was clearly not experienced enough to drive. we never figured out the reason why he stole the car. was it just a coincidence? maybe he had been stealing cars for a long time, and just happened to see ours. hopefully the police would have all the answers once they got back to us about the situation.

the whole car ride home, my parents gave me and mattia a lecture about safety and sneaking out. obviously we already knew all of it, and it wasn't even completely our fault that we got stranded, but my mom would never acknowledge that she's not 100% correct.

"why are they here?" i ask as we pull into the driveway of my house.
"oh! they said they've been trying to reach you," my dad replies, "it sounded important."

natalie, alejandro, kairi, alvaro and roshaun were all standing impatiently by the front door.

"we'll let you guys talk for a minute," my mom says walking inside, "but you're still in trouble."

natalie runs up to me and gives me a hug while the boys dap each other up.

"i was so worried about you!" she says, "why haven't you been responding to my texts?"
i look down at my phone, "i haven't checked it since the police found it for me, i'm sorry, i really should've been more careful."
"don't apologize," she says, "i'm just glad you're okay."

natalie has always stuck by my side through every bad situation. she's been my best friend for as long as i can remember, i seriously don't know what i would do without her.

"your parents told us everything," kairi interrupts, "do you guys know who stole the car yet?"
"that's the craziest part," mattia replies, "it was david."
"david?!" alvaro yells, "from soccer?"
"why would he want your car?" roshaun asks.
"don't ask me," mattia says, "i don't get it either. but i guess the police are going to try to figure it out."
i turn to natalie, "didn't you used to talk to him? he seemed so sweet."
"yeah for a little while," she says, "he's also kenzie's ex boyfriend."
"i forgot about them," i say, "do you think kenzie has something to do with it?"
"it's possible," kairi adds.
"wait what was the important thing we all needed to talk about?" i ask.

everyone, including mattia, looks uncomfortable.

"okay okay, i know we sound crazy," ale says almost whispering, "but your sister.."
"don't tell me you think my stalker is my sister! i've been over this," i say angrily, "i know you guys are trying to help, but it can't be her."
"why not?" natalie asks, "she was at kenzie's party, the mall, i'm sure she knows your snapchat password, it's easy for her to be your stalker."
"but.." i stutter, "she wouldn't."
"just," kairi begins, "watch out for her."
"stay safe, please," mattia adds, "if you werent in trouble right now, i would be making you stay over at my place."
i nod, "okay. i'll watch for her, i guess. thank you guys.. for everything."

we finish saying our goodbyes and they all follow alejandro to his car. it was good to have friends that actually cared about me.

"i heard everything," maya says as i close the front door.
"i assumed you did," i reply, "im not having this conversation with you again."
"how can you trust them over me?" she asks, "we're sisters!"
"this is seriously the first thing you ask me about? after everything that's happened? yourself? when is there NOT a problem with you?"
"girls," my mom says, "go to sleep, now. it's been a long night, i can't stand to hear your fighting again."
"goodnight," i say as i shut the door to my room.

it was hard to sleep with the thoughts in my head, but it just couldn't be maya. right?

-

the next day at school, my eyes could barely stay open when walking to my locker, let alone actual classes. but it was friday, and i could finally have a break from the stares in the hallway. it's almost as if people thought it was MY fault that those pictures were leaked.

two hands come up behind me and cover my eyes, "guess who?" i hear a familiar voice ask.
"hmm," i joke, "mattia?"
"how did you know?" he says smiling.
"lucky guess."
"damn, you look tired as fuck."
"thank you," i reply sarcastically, "i couldn't sleep at all last night."
"we're going to get this figured out, everybody wants you safe."
"i can't say i agree with you."
"and that's why today is the perfect day," mattia says, grabbing my hand.
"for what?"
"we're going on our first official date."
"aww," i tease, "you planned a date out for us!"
"duh," he replies, "i want to do this right, you deserve it."
"oh shit!" i say stopping in the middle of the hallway, "but i agreed to going to a movie with talie after school today."
"oh," mattia mumbles quietly, "so should we do it another day?"

i couldn't do that to him. sure, natalie is my best friend, but this was our first date!

"you know what," i say taking out my phone, "it's okay. natalie can wait. let's do it!"

"wait up!" kairi calls, almost out of breath from running to us.
"what's up?" i ask.
"please tell me you guys are coming to my party tonight. i invited literally everyone in the school, it's at 8."
"you know we wouldn't miss it," mattia says, "but we have to go somewhere first."
"ohh," kairi says smirking, "damn i see you, so what, you guys are like official?"
"yeah. yeah, we are," i say looking at my shoes.

ever since the whole study situation, things have been awkward between the three of us. mattia seemed so mad one second, and then fine the next.

"anyway, we'll see you later," mattia says.
"bye kai!" i yell.

i follow mattia out of the school into the parking lot.
"this is your rental car?" i ask.
"don't make fun of it," mattia pouts, "ill only have it for a few days."
"i'm not making fun of it!" i laugh, "where are we even going?"
"you'll see," mattia grins.
"i hope you didn't already forget our bad history with cars," i tease.

"just get in."

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a/n: okay for my next chapter do you guys want smut or something wholesome? OR BOTH bc i have a few ideas
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