the complicated engagement - mattia p.

xvii. new setting

"hello?"

"tate, this is micheal,"micheal answered making tate's smile into a frown.
"im sorry micheal, i- i just need to see my dad," i stumbled.
"i understand, but im not talking about that."
"im sorry, then why did you call this late?" i asked.
"i just got off the phone with your father. we were discussing the living arrangements," micheal explained.
"oh, then mattia and i made the choice to stay with my father and brother," i smiled.
"actually, your father said it would be best if you moved into another living area to focus on school and your life, including the internet," micheal sighed over the phone.
"your kidding right?"

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i walked into my father's hospital room to find him eating mcdonalds, while talking to mattia.
"hey.." i sighed walking into the room and sitting next mattia.
"hey sweetie, wants some hash brown. mattia here bought a little too much," my dad laughed as mattia just grinned.
"no im good," i replied giving a small smile.
"well, im going to get some more apple juice, so please excuse me," mattia polity said leaving us alone.

after a moment of silence i broke it, "do you not want me at the house anymore, or- i just dont get it."
"no, sweetie thats not why im doing this, tatum, and you know that," he argued back.
"no i dont know that," i responded in a serious tone.
"look, today and yesterday i realized how much worry you are put through for me and your brother. and you havent been able to focus on school. i just want the best for you, kayden, and even mattia and julia," he answered.
"so if we both leave the house, then who will take care of you once you leave this hospital?" i asked.
"actually, i have a girlfriend. her name is lainey, and she already wanted to move in with me and she was willing to help me until i can get back on my feet on my own," he smiled.

"dad, you never told me about lainey! when will we meet her?"i asked with a genuine smile on my face.
"maybe once she has moved in and you, mattia annd kayden and jules have all settled in," he responded grabbing my hand.

"hey guys! i kinda freaked out and bought all these snacks," mattia exclaimed placing the snack on my father's side table which made us both laugh.
"so tia, dad says he has a girlfriend," i joked.
"really? i cant believe this old man can still catch a woman's eye," mattia joked patting my dad lightly on his shoulder.
"oh shut it polibio," dad responded.

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"so, what do you think we should get? a house or apartment?" mattia asked
"i was thinking of a house, ill decorate it while you get a bunch of your stuff from new jersey," i said as i ate my salad.
"yea, that would be nice. oh! and we could have a house warming party and all that with our friends!" mattia exclaimed.
"maybe this wasnt such a bad idea," i smiled.

"yea... can we talk about our date-"
"i understand. i now know that we could only be frie-" i started.
"no, tate! i dont want to be just friends. i really like you.. i just keep fucking everything up. im really sorry," he sighed looking into my eyes.
we leaned in to our lips were almost touching, "mattia, dont start something you cant finish."

after i said that, mattia crashed his lips in mine. i wrapped my hand his neck, which depend our kiss. we pulled away for air and just looked into each others eyes. mattia sat between my legs as i still sat in the stool. we fixed ourselves once we heard the doorbell ring. i went to go answer the door as mattia picked up the garbage on the table.

"welcome, micheal," i smiled.
"you seem happier than usual, is your father put of the hospital yet?" he asked looking around the house.
"no, actually its just mattia and i here," i replied leading him to the kitchen.

once we got to where mattia was, micheal asked us whether we wanted a house or an apartment, so we picked a house.
"since you guys picked a house, i have appointments set for house looking in an hour. there are three houses in calabases that both your parents and i decided would be best."
"okay, thats great actually!" i exclaimed.
"we should be ready by then," mattia added.
"great! ill have someone drive you two, see you two later!"

we spent three hours looking at the houses, which we ended up deciding on the last house we visited. it was a two story house with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, mattia and i's personal bathroom and a bathroom down and upstairs. it was a pretty much a black and white house with a little bit of cream around.

"this house is amazing!" i jumped looking around.
"i know, we should make a tiktok at the entrance," mattia exclaimed setting his phone on the window.
he lipped sang to a lil uzi song as i jumped on his back and lip sang with him.

"you are such a great tiktoker, tater," mattia added.
"tater? fine, forget tia, your new nickname is mater," i sarcastically gasped.
"how original," he smiled sitting down on the black leathered couch with me as he placed his hand on my knee.
"we should get a dog, or cat! its a big house anyways," i included put pf nowhere.
"its a big house that is gonna contain our friends coming in and out of it. you do know that oaklynn would always be here and alejandro and kairi would have an excuse to come to los angeles," he explained.

"i understand, its just i havent had a dog in years. the last time i even had a pet was when my mom was still here, and mind you i was like 7 years old," i sighed.
"where is your mom?" mattia asked.
"she died from cancer," i said, my mood quickly changing.
"oh im so sorry i didnt know," he sighed rubbing his thumb over my jeans to comfort me.
"its fine. cmon! lets get packing!" i said pulling him up and pulling him towards our luggage.

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-rose