HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!

Chp 33

"I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see, baby, this is perfection?"

_______________________________________

"Umm.. Matt.. Can I make a request?" I reluctantly ask him, not knowing how he'll react to my question

"Of course. What is it, precious?" Matt asks, sounding a little.. worried?

"Actually, I don't drink so..?" I drag, hesitantly, hoping he'd understand what I meant

"Don't worry. I understand. I won't let anyone force you to drink." he assures and I sigh in relief

"Thank you so much Matt." I thank him, honestly grateful 

"You have nothing to thank me for, precious. I don't consume alcohol myself so I would never force you to try it nor would I ever let anyone else force you." he says and my heart does a little jump because of how caring his words were

"Thank you." I say and build up the courage to hold his hand and give it a little squeeze so he knows I mean it

He looked a little surprised when my hand came in contact with his but quickly recovered and sent me a warm smile.

"We're here." he says and I realize my hand was still on his so I gently take it back and we get out of the car

"Let's go." he says grabbing my hand and helping me out of the car

"Now, aren't you such a gentleman?" I tease

"Don't get used to it." he says with an eye roll

"I'll try." I wink playfully, making him chuckle 

"You're one of a kind, precious." he says with a goofy smile

"So I've been told." I say with the same goofy expression as his

"Aww, look at that happy little sweet couple." Nat gushes, making me slightly blush

Thank god there were minimum lights in the parking lot.

"We're not a couple, Nat." I say with an eye roll

I wouldn't dare to let my inner stupid emotions slip away.

And to be honest, I don't even know what I'm feeling.

"Let's go in." Matt says sternly and so we all go inside, my hand still in his

"Oh my sweet Jesus! I swear if I get lost in this place tonight, I'm so killing all the idiots that I call my 'friends'" I mutter under my breath when I look at the crowd

"I got your back, precious. Relax and enjoy the night." Matt says, chuckling 

But somehow his assurance seems to calm me. 

I don't even know how he has the effect on me.

The girls and the boys except Matt and I go to get their drinks while Matt and I grab a table for all of us.

"Is this your first party?" Matt asks as we sit down on chairs beside each other

"Nah. I've been to some back in Florida." I answer him

"Then why didn't you want to come this time?" he asks

"Parties are usually not my scene. I'd rather curl up in my bed and read." I say, chuckling while he gives an amused smile

"Can I ask, why?" he says after a while

"Why would I want to be at a place which is full of sweaty people and there is the smell of alcohol in the air when I can be in my room and light up some scented candles and enjoy my own company?" 

"You know if you told anyone else this, they would think you're a loner. But I respect your choices, just wanted you to know that." 

"Well if they thought I was a loner then they wouldn't have been wrong." I say absentmindedly 

"What do you mean?" he asks, his face laced with curiosity 

"That's a story for another time, Matty boy." I say as the guys and the girls come back with their drinks

 "Let's go dance." the girls scream 

"Well if I'm here then might as well enjoy to the fullest." I say and grab Matt's hand to pull him to the dance floor while the others cheer and join us

"Is this how you invite every guy to the dance floor? By pulling them and not asking them?" Matt teases 

It is at that moment when I realize what I had done but there was no way I was gonna back down now.

************************************

Oh shit! What has Kelly done?

What is she gonna do now?

Will Matt be mad at her for pulling him to dance and leave or will he dance with her?

************************************