the complicated engagement - mattia p.

xxv. apologies & photos

i ran to my room and quickly locked my door. i changed into more comfortable clothes and got in bed. as soon as i got under my covers i heard a knock.

"mija, open the door please," my dad pleaded.
"papa?" i said under my breath and quickly went to
open the door.
"what are you doing here?" i asked giving him a quick hug.
"mattia called me and said that you were upset, so of course i had to come check up on my princess," he explained walking into my room.
"why would mattia call you for that?" i asked sitting on the bed with my dad.
"because he likes you," he shrugged.
"yea.. sure," i scoffed.

"whats wrong anyways? i drove for a good hour to get here,"
my dad sighed.
"papa! you are not pop supposed to drive!" i exclaimed which made him laugh for some odd reason.
"lainey drove me. she is talking to the boys right now,"
he chuckled, "now why are you upset?"

i sighed not knowing what to tell him. i sat there while
staring at my lap. he saw how upset i was so he pulled
me into a side hug.

"whatever is bothering you, please tell me," he pleaded.
i then suddenly had the urge to just vent to him.
"papa.. mattia is dating oaklynn."
as soon as he heard my voice break as i said that, he pulled
me into a tight hugged.
"im sorry mija, but i know he likes you," my dad reassures me.

once i stopped crying, my dad decided to go back home since lainey had to go pick up her kids from her ex-husband's house. i walked downstairs with him and gave lainey a hug.

"hi tate! can i ask for a huge favor?" lainey asked once she pulled away.
"sure," i smiled softly.
"i know you guys are taking photos tomorrow but could you please take care of my daughter and son tomorrow night? my ex decided to cancel last minute and your father and i-" she continued to explain until i cut her off.
"of course lainey! ill watch them, and if you want they can sleep over as well," i clapped my hands excitedly which made everyone laugh.

after a while, lainey and my dad left leaving me alone with the boys. we all sat there in silence as mattia typed away on his phone. i felt awkward so i told the guys goodnight and went straight to my room. i laid down and started to scroll through tiktok. just as i put my phone down i saw my door open slowly. i sat up and watched as mattia creeped in slowly.

"what are you doing?" i asked which made mattia jump slightly.
"oh sorry. i just wanted to talk," he sighed sitting at the foot of my bed, facing his lap.
"whats wrong, mater?" i giggled and sat up to see him smile a little bit.
"oaklynn and i broke up," he sighed looking up and into my eyes.
"oh," was all i could get out.

"why? you guys just started to date," i asked sitting closer to him just to pat him on the back.
"supposedly it was just a bet she made with her friends to see if she could steal me from you," he explained as he looked down once again.
"damn, tia. im so sorry," i sighed.
"i should be the one apologizing. i swear, i do really like you i jus-"

i cut him off by giving him a hug. he was tense at first but then gave in after seconds. we hugged a while until mattia thought it was a good idea to go to bed. we said goodnight to each other and i laid down with the biggest smile on my face.

***

i woke up to my alarm clock screaming into my ear. i quickly turned it off and placed my pillow over my head. just as i was about to doze off again i heard my door creak silently and footsteps coming towards me. then suddenly i saw a smiling mattia lifting my pillow slowly.