//I was late, but i arrived//

//One month later//

Kate's POV

My phone's ringing. I put it under my pillow, trying to ignore it. But it keeps ringing. I moan, grab my phone and look who the caller is. George. Again. Since the thing with Matty seemed to be over, since i told him to leave the flat, he never called or text. It was a hard time for me, with alot of crying, sleepless nights, or nightmares. George was there for me, all the time. He came over when i could not stop crying and hold me in silence. He slept on the sofa, to lay next to me when i was afraid to fall asleep or had a nightmare. Now he is the best friend i have, with Rebecca. She was the one, who told George about me, when he came to the bakery one day and Becca was working for me again. So he took care of me for the following weeks. He is calling nearly every day, to be sure i am alright. "Yes George?" I can hear him exhaling loudly. "You're right babe?" I roll my eyes "Yes dad. I am awake now and will go to university" "Okay, shall i drive you?" "No! I can take a bus, thank you" "Well, i am glad, you are going...Ahm, can i come around in the evening?" "Of course. You are here nearly every evening, remember?" 'Because the evenings are the worst' George's laughing, and i can hear someone's voice in the background.  Matty

"Ahm, sorry babe. I have to go, the boys are here. See you later, bye" "By- bye", i am stuttering. Matty's there. Even thinking of his name makes my heat is pounding painfully. I imagine his hair, his chocolate brown eyes, his smell...

I remember our weekend in his little cottage. There he told me he loved me, for the first time. And after that days, everything went wrong. I am so confused about his past.

I don't know, if it was right to break up with him by just say him to go and break the communication. I mean, now he is with the boys as often as i am. I meet George, Adam and Ross nearly every day. They became my friends, and they are Matty's best mates and band colleagues. Soon it will be weird, i guess.

I notice what it is. "Oh fuck, i will be late" I grab my bag and run to the bus station. 'I will think about Matty when i am back home, or tomorrow'

In the evening, George is coming over. "Hey babe", he smirks, hugging me. "Hey handsome" His  smile grows bigger. "How was your day with the boys?", i asks, hoping i don't sound too curios. George raises his brows. "Great. We were just mocking around, smoking...you know" I take a deep breath before asking the next question. "How is- how is Matty?" George pretends to be busy with looking something on his phone and mumbles "he is fine" i am pretty sure he is lying. But i decide to not say anything. I am putting on a big fake smile, "So what are your plans for tonight?" "Do you want to watch a movie?" We decide to watch a comedy, and we spend the evening with drinking red wine and eating pizza. At midnight, i am so tired i can't keep my eyes open. George takes me to bed, as he did it often, when i was too tired or when i was crying. "George?" "Yes, Kate?" "Do you know if Matty is missing me?" He stays silent for a few seconds. "I think, he does. He is sad and a kind of depressed all the time. He smokes more than ever, and i have driven him home when he is drunk too often. It's not like he never got drunk before, it's...he is broken and i don't know what he would do when he...", George hesitates. "I can't stand you both being so broken, so alone without the other of you. I respect your decision to keep him out of your life, but have you seen yourself? When you met him, you were a beautiful, happy girl. Now you are always sad, you don't care about your style, hair and stuff anymore." I look in the mirror on the wall in my bedroom. He is right, i wear a big black sweater, my hair is undone and i haven't put makeup on for weeks. My skin is too pale and my eyes have a tired expression.

"But i can't", i whisper. "How can i be in love with a boy, who can't let his ex girlfriend go and now gets a baby with her. I can't destroy her life for mine being perfect."

"Ha destroying her life. Gem is a champion in destroying her life herself, and always taking Matty with her." "What?" He is looking at me for a moment, recognizing what he said  out loud. "Nothing, it's fine. Lets go to bed now." Well i go to bed, George goes to the living room.

I lay in my bed, awake for hours and think about what George said.
I miss you Matty. I hate myself for letting you go. I love you, i need you.

When i fall asleep, i dream about Matty feeling the same without me, and i started crying and screaming till George wakes me up, telling me everything is fine, but i know it's not.

I want Matty back. I just love him.

Matty's POV

I am sitting next to George. He is talking with someone on his phone. "George, come on. Tell your chick you will call back later", i shout and walk over to his little bar searching for a wine. George raises his brow, but doesn't say anything. Finally i get one, open the bottle and take a swallow. "Alcohol in the morning? Really Matty?" " Fuck you G!" He rolls his eyes. Ross and Adam enter the room. "Ready guys?" "Yeah", George passes, taking the bottle away. "Hey?!" George places the bottle on the bar again. He pulls me, grabbing my arm while we are going in the garage. Adam hands me my guitare, grabbing his one. George sits down at the drums and Ross is ready too. "Which song do you want to play?", George asks. Hmm, which would be good? "What about 'Me'?"

I take a deep breath, thinking on Kate while i sing the words, which mean so much for me, reflexing my life.

"Fucking great, guys" George shouts, flipping his wet hair. I am completely sweaty, but i am feeling better than in the morning. Singing my own songs, is the best medicine for me to forget my sorrows, forget everything bad.

"Are you alright mate?", Adam asks.

He seems really worried. "Yeah i am alright" Adam furrows his brows, and i know he doesn't believe me.

"Okay guys, i am leaving now. You can stay if you want, but i don't think i will be back today.", George says. "Oh are you going to fuck your chick?" George looks into my eyes. "No Matty i am going to Kate. I won't fuck her." I froze, by hearing her name. "Why the fuck do you care about her?" George looks at me, seems upset now. "WHY?? Because YOU left her, she was alone and didn't know what was going on"

I just stare at him, don't know what to say. I know, i left her without explanation.

"Its alright G, you're right. And...", i swallow. "Thank you for taking care on her" George comes over, and hugs me, a big bear hug.

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Finally^^

I love that chapter. George is such a good friend:)

Oh i don't know if the personalities of the boys are close to their real...i really want to know that so feel free to comment here:)

Much love, Sarah xx