The Jock Wants The Nerd

SIXTEEN

Matthew Banks

"Matt?"

I slowly lift my head and stared at my reflection in the mirror. Water dripping from my nose tip, dark bags under my eyes and bulgy lips missing a kiss from the one and only.

"Can you please just look at me?"

I slowly turned around and faced him. The love of my life. While staring at him, the image from last night came back. I handled him harshly and little violently and the fear in his eyes was one hundred percent visible.

"Lucas?" I whispered and my eyes watered up.

"Matt, I'm really sorry" he stuttered with a shrug

"Lucas, please let's talk things out. I'll go to rehab" I stepped closer to him and cupped my hand on his cheek "I miss you, I really do"

"Matt, I just had a talk with Larsa, and she made me realize that in a relationship we should support each other in every way possible. So I think you think you should go to rehab and I'll be there to support you" he murmured and put his hand over mine.

"Does that mean we're...us again?" I sobbed

"Yeah"

"Oh my God, you have no idea how much this means to me" I gave him a long tight bear hug and kissed his neck.

"Matt, you think you can start rehab after this trip?" he whispered into my ear

"Of course, anything to make you happy" I agreed. We shared a stare for five seconds, then our lips touched and slowly moved over each other. The passionate moment lasted for twenty second, then we went back to the others. 

"Do I sense redeemed love?" asked Larsa with a smile

"Uh huh, he's joining rehab when we go home" said Lucas

"That's great" said Larsa "You know what's also great? It's still your anniversary"

"You can't go on that hot air balloon I organized for you so, I was thinking...why don't you have a date right here?" Jackson asked suggestively

"Sounds good to me" I shrugged

"Yeah" agreed Lucas

"And you guys don't have to worry about privacy cause as you can see, we're the only ones here and about to leave" Eventually everyone left and we were all alone. We got ourselves a table and ordered a large pizza and drinks. Why pizza? Well both us were kinda full, so fast-food it is. About an hour later, we went back to the hotel...

"Can I stay with you tonight?"

"That's a little unexpected but of course" I stuttered. We undressed ourselves and laid on my bed watching a movie. My heart was blooming again, feeling his warm and smooth skin brushing against mine makes me regret everything I've ever done to hurt him.

"Wait..."I started and paused the movie "I actually got you something for our anniversary" I just off the bed and got the little black box from my suitcase. Gave it to him and watched as he slowly opened it. I got him real silver ring with the date of the day we started dating imprinted on the inside of the ring.

"It's beautiful" he whimpered "I only have one thing to give to you"

"What is it?"I asked with curiosity

"It requires the lights to be switched off and a little lube"