Think, Matthew. Think.
What did I do last night? Did I do something inappropriate? Did I say something to offend her?No matter how much I think about it, I can't remember anything about last night. This is so frustrating. Cassie's been giving off weird vibes since this morning and I wish I could attribute it to PMS but the strange hostility has been directed at me and me alone.Do I smell? Am I carrying a strange virus or something? She literally stays within two meters from me and whenever I try to approach her, she leaves the room instantly. She obviously went out during lunch, which she never does, just to avoid me. She only talks to Kasey and worst, she doesn't even look at me.Does she like Kasey?Did something happen between those two last night?Stupid, Matthew! What am I even thinking? I swear I just started to get more irrational thoughts with each passing second.Should I just ask her? She didn't even want to talk about it this morning.CassieThank god he doesn't remember a thing, I thought. To be honest, I didn't know how to face him after what he told me. I wasn't even sure if it was the alcohol talking or what. Especially when I'm particularly doubtful when it comes to those kinds of things.Well, I've dated tons of guys before but – Whatever!Don't get me wrong, I like Matthew. As a person. As a friend. That's why I'm being cautious. I can't afford to get hurt and I don't want to hurt him, either. Take it from experience.But I don't think I have to worry about that now. I sighed in relief."Good morning!" I greeted cheerfully as I went to work the next day. The boys were already catching up with yesterday's lost work and just managed to give a small wave and a 'hi' before going back to their business."Hey," I greeted as I bumped into Matthew. He didn't notice me since he was busy tuning his PRS."Uh, hi." He said in reply, he didn't have the time to mask his surprise.
"Landon, do you mind if we take off for a bit?" Mel asked. We just finished the video and it would probably take a while before we get some considerable amount of feedback. Landon and the rest were done practicing and were just goofing around. More like him bullying the others."Sure, where are you guys going?" Landon said. He momentarily let go of the struggling Kasey who took the opportunity to escape. He stared after him like a predator that lost his prey."Meeting Mel's potential love interest," I said and Mel suddenly hit me. She starts hitting people within arm's reach when she can't contain her excitement. Her arms weren’t even that long, I had to just move my chair an inch further and she looks more like a flailing fish out of the water. That or she looks like she would probably burst from lack of air. I think she forgot to breathe when she met Niche Syndrome for the first time."Go ahead," Landon said encouragingly. "At least someone here's actually get
Cassie"Sorry, I promised you that we'll go out today but I got you babysitting my brother instead." Toby apologized as he prepared the food in the kitchen of their house.Thing is, I told Toby I'd like to give him a chance but it's just a matter of time before I could make him give up. I mean, they all do. As soon as I give them the cold shoulder, they all lose interest. And I don't like that. Yeah, I know. It’s mean of me to ignore them after giving them hope but they only knew the good side of me in which they all fall for. But not everything about me is good."Sis!" Boogey came running down the stairs and almost tripped on the last step. Luckily, I caught him. I don't think I could do the same for his brother.Zeus was six. He used to say he was the boogeyman, that's why I called him Boogey. He was a sweet little thing. He looked more Japanese, like their mother. Toby, on the other hand, took after their American father."Do you like cake?" He said
Matthew"What the fuck!?" I blurted out when I saw Mel's post a few seconds ago. It was a picture of her but on the background was Cassie and that guy Toby.What are they doing? Are they on a date? Where are they? The questions raced inside my head. I zoomed in the picture, desperate to find more clues. I saw an arcade on the left and a popcorn stand on the other.I knew it, they're at the cinema!Kasey! He said he was going to watch the movies. I thought while pressing the speed dial on my phone.Answer the phone, you idiot!"Hello hello, miss me?" he answered after the third ring."Find Cassie and Mel," I ordered as I got into the car. "They're at the cinema, tell her I'm coming."I ended the call and drove full speed. It was only a matter of minutes before I came running to meet Kasey with the three of them."What are you doing here?" Kasey asked innocently."Going to watch the movie of course!" I lied."But you said you -" I
MatthewThe following weeks flew in a blur. We had a series of lives in different areas, sort of like a mini tour, and we're either on the road or practicing. We barely even have enough time to rest but I didn’t mind since we loved what we were doing. It doesn’t even feel like work for me, it was our passion."Here," Cassie said, tossing us each a bottle of water. I almost didn’t catch it but thankfully I gripped the bottle just in time to avoid embarrassing myself in front of the girl I like. Landon finished his in a few gulps. His shirt was soaked so Cassie placed a towel in his back so he won't get sick. She looked like a mom tending to a child. Clark was topless (as usual) and Kasey was stretching his legs out. My hair was already damp with sweat so Cassie wiped my hair with a towel. Good thing I was sitting down because I wouldn’t know how she would reach my head if I was standing."Are you okay?" Cassie asked. She was frowning. We just fi
Cassie“He’ll be fine.” Adam gently said as my tears kept flowing on his white doctor’s coat. He was stroking my hair and patting my back. He’d never been this affectionate to me before. But then again, I never broke down in front of him and he must have been shocked himself.“What happened to him?” I asked wiping my tears away. Crap! I probably look like hell. I’m sure my whole face was red and my eyes are already swollen.“Over fatigue. He needs complete bed rest for a couple of days and he’ll be better.” He answered simply. Thank god it wasn’t anything serious. That was the last leg of their tour and they really went all out for their fans. I wish I’ve done something so they didn’t over exert themselves. Matthew, especially.“I can’t tell you not to worry about him but I’m telling you, your boyfriend will be just fine.” Adam said sheepishly. Since when d
Matthew"Stupid Matthew!" Clark scolded standing next to my bed. "What would we do if something happened to you?""Clark's right," Kasey added, without his usual jolly antics. "We were all very worried. We thought you won't wake up.""Ouch," he cried when Landon slapped his head."Stop talking like that," Landon scolded. "You sound like Matthew's almost dead.""Calm down," I told them quietly. The sound of their voices combined is making my head hurt. "I'm fine. Alright?""Thank goodness Cassie was there, everyone's just running around and shouting." Landon said, peeling an orange. The scent instantly filled the room. He's right, I remembered the commotion that followed right after I fell down. It was mass hysteria."She's amazing. She even knew first aid!" Landon continued.Yeah, right! He was the one who did nothing but shove his face on mine when I was hardly breathing."Well, that's Cassie for you." Clark said, just like a proud fathe
Matthew“Where’s Cassie?” I asked as Mel visited me the next day. Minus the three idiots and plus a basket load of fruits. I was hoping to talk to Cassie alone, but she’s probably having a get together with that childhood friend of hers that she’d forgotten all about me completely. I just can’t shake the bitterness from my thoughts.“She’s got work to do so she asked me to accompany you.” She replied while putting a fresh new batch of flowers in the vase. I can vaguely smell the faint scent of roses. “Don’t worry. She’ll visit you later.”I don’t know which is better. That she visits me and sees that doctor friend? Or don’t visit me so she won’t see him? I want to see her but I don’t want her to see him. If only that doctor doesn’t work here. They should have brought me to another hospital instead. Is it too late to ask for a transfer? I could pretend I’m