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"For cryin' out loud, settle down

you know I can't be found with you."

My body went numb as I saw his face, coated with anger, staring right at Matty and I felt all of me drop, I couldn't let this happen in front of Matty. He said he was sorry, why couldn't understand that I have friends other than him? He said he loved me, that he would be there for me, but he lied and I could now see that these past four months have been hell. The first two were the honeymoon style, but I couldn't stand to even think about all the arguments we've had.

"Skylar? Who is that? What are you doing?" He was almost in my face by now. I just wanted to run and hide from life. I wanted to runaway and just never come back. I wanted to hide from all my problems, but I realized that now, in this moment, I can't anymore.

"I'm with my friend. I'm allowed to have friends." I stated so harshly that I could see the confusion on Doug's face from me standing up for myself. I was fed up with everything with him. Matty had no idea what was about to happen, and honestly I didn't either.

"Yes, you are. Friends that I at least know about and can trust with you." He shot Matty a look, which Matty reflected right back. Matty stayed silent.

"I shouldn't have to tell you every detail of my life, Doug. You should be able to trust me in our relationship and let me have my own life. I can take care of myself I don't need a babysitter." I mirrored the same look that he had given Matty.

"You know how I feel about this." He said as he got closer to me and put a hand on my shoulder. I shuddered under his touch, which apparently Matty noticed because he came into the conversation.

"Hey man, I know this is just a disagreement but you don't have to get in her face." He said coming closer to me and somewhat edging Doug back. My heart froze as Doug's eyes inflamed.

"This is about you anyways, pal so I'd back up and stay out." He pushed Matty away and grabbed my arm starting to pull me closer to him. I tried to hold back but he was much bigger than me and stronger. "I don't think you understand how worried I've been about you and now I find you running around with some guy? What are you thinking?" By now he was inches from my face and I was so scared. I was doing something wrong, and I had known that from the start. Maybe I deserved this.

"I wasn't I'm sorry." I tried to squeak out as he squeezed my arm to where it was turning bright red and I couldn't feel my forearm. I was leaning away but was very unsucsessful.

"Oh you were sorry, you didn't mean to, that's all I ever get from you! What the hell Skylar can't you see I love you? Don't see how caring and kind I am to you?" He was shouting through gritted teeth and his eyes seemed to be confused. He looked so ugly with this anger across his face. "I'm tired of this crap from you! You're so stupid Skylar!"

All it took was the first punch Doug threw at me and Matty was on top of him. Doug fought back, screaming in rage and confusion. Matty was smaller in size but seemed to have more power than him, I was on the ground from Doug's hit and I could feel a cut above my eyebrow and my eye beginning to swell. I jumped up and tried pulling them apart. It was difficult and I got a few more hits and kicks from Doug but Matt seemed to put him in his place. They finally were yanked apart by man who was driving by and saw what was happening. Doug began to stalk off but only because I had told him if he doesn't we were done. Apparently he still wanted to be with me.

I thanked the man and he left, after asking many questions as to if Matty and I were okay. Finally we went back into my house and I got an icepack for Mattys hand which suffered the most damage, bloody and puffed up knuckles. He lucky wasn't beaten up too much, he gave Doug what he deserved.

We were silent for a while until all of a sudden I glanced over and saw Matty wipe away a single tear.

"What's wrong love?" I asked while sitting down next to him and wrapping my arms around him. He didn't react. "Do you need to see a doctor?"

He shifted and then took my hand.

"No darling. It's just so terrible to see such a wonderful girl going through so much pain, and then returning to the same cause of pain."

We sat and cried for the next hour.

And with that, Matthew Timothy Healy won over my heart for good.

A/N-

I'm so sorry that this chapter is so short i have a lot going on at the moment, lots of personal issues, so.

I hope you at least can enjoy this bit of drama i hope it was a good twist c:

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