the complicated engagement - mattia p.

xiii. the first for everything

"tatum, would you go on a date with me?"

"you're kidding right," i said in disbelief.
"no. the only reason why i keep slippin up is because i want to be able to act like a couple. even in private," he explained as he kept holding my hand. i stood there in silence, not able to talk.
"mattia, i-" i started.
"please tate. i want you. please accept, please. even for one date. if you dont feel like you like me then we will tell micheal together," he explained keeping direct eye contact.
"fine, tia. ill go on a date with you," i gave in.

he brought me in a big hug. we stood there for a while until we decided to go back inside. we ran down to his room before his family had woken up. we went back into the warm bed and cuddled for a few minutes.

"so when is our date?" i asked as i sat in between his legs and laid on his chest.
"i was thinking today," he smiled.
"we have school though," i stated a bit confused.
"well, ill tell my mom that we are going to walk to school then we will walk to the back door and come back here and take a nap before noon," he explained as i just stared at him admiring his features.

after a while, mattia's plan didnt go as well as he thought. but his mom decided to let us skip. she just kept on smiling and left us by ourselves. mattia and i watched the little mermaid. once we finished the movie, mattia's mom came in the room with an upset face and told us to come upstairs.

we went upstairs to find micheal with a very angry facial expression. he looked our way.
"sit," he said.
mattia and i quickly followed his directions as his mother stood next to us.

"mrs. polibio, can you give us a few minutes," he demanded which made her go to her bedroom.
"how ignorant can you guys be. i have been trying out ways to get you guys fame but you guys just want to ruin it," he exclaimed.
"im sorry sir. if you dont mind me asking, why are you yelling at us," i spoke up but very softly.
"mattia. i saw your video with that girl. and you have no excuse. you two already have cheating allegations! first nick and cyntia, now some random girl," he yelled.

mattia and i kept quiet, not wanting to make him even more mad. he stared at us like he wanted us to speak.
"look, i dont want to yell at you guys. but you have to understand that i know what im doing. so, if i have to move you guys to an apartment together until you guys are able to get married," he explained sitting back down.

"actually, tate and i have talk things out and we want to try and go on a date and try to be us," mattia smiled and looked at me.
"really! thats great," he exclaimed with hopeful eyes.
"if you want, ill pay everything!" he said pulling out his wallet.
"no its fine, i got it," mattia replied.
"no! i insist. i want you two to have the best first date!" he said taking out a thousand dollars.
"wow micheal, thats a little to much isnt it?" i noted.
"of course not! well i hope you kids have fun, bye!" he yelled maiing us laugh. mattia's mother came downstairs and laughed with us.

"so how was the talk with micheal," she asked as she led us to the kitchen.
"it was horrible at first but then it got better," i sighed which made her giggle.
"im going to take a shower, ill be back," mattia said getting up and giving me a small kiss on the forehead.
"you know tate, ive never seen him this happy at this time of day," she smiled as she made breakfast.
"awe thats good to hear mrs. polibio," i blushed.
"but please tate, give him a chance. he may be a little dumb but he is a very sweet boy," she explained to me.
"im willing to give it my all," i told her.

as we kept talking about random things, mattia came back upstairs in only a towel around his waist.
"hey tate, the bathroom is open," he smiled at me which made me blush a bit.
"ok! ill talk to you again later, mrs. polibio." i smiled at her.

i went back downstairs with mattia following me. i went to the bathroom as he got changed. i showered, then i decided to wear a red sundress that went as short to the ends oh my thighs. i brushed my teeth and my hair into a bun. i applied some light makeup and perfume. i got out the bathroom to find mattia buttoning up his shirt. i put on my white high top converse as quiet as i could. he turned around as i stood up and and fixed my dress.

"wow," was all mattia can make out.
"you also look very nice," i smiled at him.
"well, we should get going," he smiled grabbing my hand. we rushed upstairs and he quickly got me inside his mom's car before he got caught.

we left the street and started to listen to music as we talked. mattia then suddenly stopped at a field with sunflowers.
"oh my god! mattia how?" i said turning towards him as he just shrugged his shoulders. we got off the car and mattia led me towards a blanket with pillows and a basket full of food.

"so, do you like it?" mattia asked then biting a srawberry.
"mattia, this is truly the best first date ever," i smiled.
"well im glad you like it," he told me trying to hide his smile.
"lets get to know each other," mattia said eating some more fruits.
"how do you want to do it?" i asked.
"just talk about you, your family, and maybe your friends," he said making me laugh a bit at the end.
"well i guess ill start with family. um, well for as long as ive known its only ever been my dad, kayden, and i. my mom had committed suicide once i was born, which left me to be raised by my brother and dad. you already know a lot about them. they seem to love you," i explained.
"well, i do charmed people," he sarcastically said flipping his invisible hair, "and im so sorry. i didnt know about your mom."
"yea, i guess something took over her body. but, i just cant help but think its my fault. i mean, ive seen pictures of her with my dad and kayden and she seemed like the happiest person ever, but i never saw a picture of my mom with me in her stomach or anything. its like she hated me," i sighed looking down.

mattia lifted my head up with his finger to make me look up at him, "no one could ever hate you, i mean look at me. i tried to but failed completely because i couldnt help but fall for your sarcastic, smiles."

after a while of us getting to know each other, we realized that it was barely three in the after noon so we went back in the car and drove to and ice cream place to just talk even more in
the car.

"this was amazing, tia," i gasped as i took another bite from my ice cream.
"maybe we could do this again?" he asked weirdly.
"of course, tia" i replied grabbing his hand.

he made directed eye contact and started to lean in, which made me lean in as well. we were so close to kissing until...

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horrible cliffhanger but oh well

-•rose•