Ily, You Idiot.

• chapter 18 •

"Please make like a hole and go live there."

"Oh cmon, it's just for a day."

"But I wanted to have Matt over!"

"You can have him over even when I'm there."

"He doesn't know you, he won't be comfortable."

Tanya wanted to stay with me today, mostly because she fought with her boyfriend again and by the laws of the silent treatment she can't talk to him.

I sighed giving up.

"Ok one condition, manage the rest of my shift."

And before she could protest, I grabbed my coffee and headed to Matthew's tables. He's alone today because Perry's on a date with Zach I mean they're basically married now.

"You can't come over today." I sat down.

"...why?" He put his phone down, looking at me.

"Tanya fought with her boyfriend and wants to stay over."

"Then you can come over?" He suggested.

"But your family will be over."

"They won't pester us."

"Alright then."

I headed to the counter and gave her the keys, forwarding my address to her.

"Today we're not watching any romance." I informed him after returning.

"Aww why?"

"You forget that I'm there everytime."

He didn't say anything else, but looked slightly disappointed.

I looked away so I don't end up feeling bad, even though I already felt guilty.

After we got in the car, I finally decided to ask. "Is your family okay with your dating a guy? I mean if not it's fine, I'll be more careful."

"Oh no they don't mind, but my dad is a little over protective."

"Oh alright then." I smiled relieved.

I tried my best to fix myself while in the car. I'm meeting his family so good first impression is important.

Just as we were about to enter, I noticed Matt being focused on his phone instead of being aware of his surroundings. There was probably some drunk driver, the car not being stable and clearly not planning to stop at the red light, heading towards him.

"Matt!" I pulled him, as we landed on the side walk right outside his house.

"Are you an idiot? We were on the damn road!" He looked at me, wide eyed from the shock.

"Uh sorry."

"What do you mean 'sorry' you basically almost died, don't look at your phone, atleast while crossing the damn road. "

"Thank-"

"Did I actually just hear someone shout on Matthew?" I looked at the source of the voice, finding an amused looking older version of Matt.

"Oh, hey dad." Matt smiled.

"And here I was concerned about my first impression, what the heck."

"He's precious." I heard a female voice.

I looked up to see a sweet looking lady, smiling fondly.

"Okay okay, let's go in." Matt chuckled.

"He's right Matthew, you need to give your phone a break."

He groaned. "great, now I have three people to lecture me."