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Matt still looks at me annoyed waiting for a reply.
f*ck. How do I get out of this. What did I just say to him? He didn't hear it right? I feel like I might faint right now. This is so embarrassing. The last interaction I had with him was on the stairs at kenzie's birthday over a month ago. And it wasn't really friendly after all. If I would have recognized him as himself sooner I probably would have ignored him. The last thing I would do is go up to him and talk to him. What do I say now? Does he even know who I am? Sure right? I mean I'm invited by his brother he knows right?
My mouth is half open in shock and I try to get words out but I just can't. He's starring at me. His eyes ice blue and angry. Why is he always so mad? "Matt! So nice to see you here" I feel like that was to loud and enthusiastic. He doesn't answer anything. The silence is killing me. "I thought I was the only one taking this flight. I'm happy to see you" I smile at him hoping to make the situation less awkward. Actually I don't know if i'm really happy to see him. He doesn't seem even the tiniest bit pleased to see me. He looks at me as if he doesn't know who I am. "Do you remember me? y/n. Chris invited me to his event." Please remember me this is even more awkward if he doesn't. "Chris invited you?" Huh. How rude? I want to say something back but can't think of anything.
He sighs. "Okay hear me out. You don't need to put up this act right now. Apparently you are Chris's friend. But not mine. We don't need to talk." Why is he talking to me like that. "Okay" I answer defeated. He puts his headphones back on walking towards the line for the boarding. I follow a few steps behind him. Now I stand in line behind his back looking at him. Why do I feel my eyes hurting. I'm not going to cry, am I? I'm not going to cry because of this asshole. Of course it wasn't my intention to talk to him and I kind of did it by accident but what the f*ck. How can he be so rude? What have I done wrong to offend him like that. In this moment I remember what he said to Chris at kenzie's. Something about that I'm just 'one of chris's girls'. I get it now, he just sees me as some gold digger or something. But still that doesn't give him the right to talk to me like that.
While boarding the plane I can't stop thinking about this interaction. Overanalysing everything I've said and how I could have reacted. I still don't get it. He's right in front of me walking through the seating rows of the plane. Suddenly he stops and I nearly bump into him. I take a step back as he is putting his luggage in the cabin above the seats. I look at my plane ticket to see where my seat it. Row 23, A. I look up at the numbers of rows where I'm standing right now. 23 A, B. Of course I have the seat right next to Matt. Makes sense but I still hoped it wouldn't be like this. He sits down at the window seat as he looks back at me. Realizing I have the seat right next to him he rolls his eyes and looks out the window. I clumsily put my luggage in the compartment making sure it is secure. Sitting down next to him I pull out my headphones, phone and book.
This is going to be a long flight...
I tried to focus on my book or the tv show i downloaded in advance but somehow i couldn't really relax. I constantly felt watched by him. About half time he fell asleep, or at least I noticed he had his eye closed. But still i felt uneasy with him so close to me. I bet if it really had been chris we'd have talked the whole time. Thinking about him . I'll see him today. In new york. I get butterflies in my stomach thinking about seeing him for the first time in forever.
Instead of reading my book I nearly wasted all my time thinking about possible things that will happen today and tomorrow. Through careful examination I came to the conclusion that there is no way around talking to Matt again. How are we getting to the hotel? I'm sure he is in the same hotel as i am. Getting two separate ubers would be such a waste of money. So I have to ask him. And most important of all he's chris's brother so i kind of have to get him to like me. Not even like me but rather accept me.
I look over at him. He's looking out the window still with his headphones on. We haven't spoken a single word since the flight started. I will ask him when we land.
At the baggage claim I stay close to him and as we wait and look for our suitcases. "Matt" I say turning towards him. "hm?" he says disinterested. "are you okay with sharing an uber to the hotel? You're also at the Hyatt Centric right? because you know it mak- "sure" he interrupts, looking back at the assembly line.
At around 8 we arrive at the hotel. It's right in the middle of new york, manhatten times square. We check in, get our separate room keys and Matt takes both of them. We both have a room on Floor 43. The elevator doors open and we walk through the corridors to our rooms. "Wow" I say out loud as I look out a window on the way. New York is gorgeous. I've been to the city a few times before but it still amazes me every time. The busy streets the colorful bright lights. Matt turns around to look at me for a moment and then heads down the floor. "you're so easy to impress" he mumbles to himself but i can still hear it. I hurry a little to catch back up to him. Suddenly I hear one of the room doors opening. I look around Matt -because he walks right before me- to see. I see Chris closing the door behind him and now standing a few feet in front of us. Chris.
"Matt! Finally!" he exclaims excited. He hasn't noticed me. He looks so good. He clearly already got ready for dinner. His hair sitting perfectly, light reflecting from his diamond earrings. The clothes he's wearing are streetstyle but you can see that they are expensive. Black pants, black beanie and an orange sweater that has a collar. He once told me orange is his favorite color. He look comfortable but still put together. I suddenly feel weird to meet him since i'm wearing sweatpants and barely any makeup. I don't say anything. "It was as fast as possible", Matt says while they greet each other.
Chris looks besides Matt and spots me "oh y/n you're here too!", he walks toward me and we hug. I smell his perfume again. God he smells so good. I look up while hugging and see Matt looking at me with judging eyes. Why is he so mad all the f*cking time. We separate. "So hurry up I'll see you two there!" Chris says jogging towards the elevator.
I look beside me to say something to Matt but I only see his back as he disappears into the room next to me and i hear the door locking. Huh? Why is he like that. Feeling weird standing in front of his door alone in the hallway I look at my room key. My room is the room opposite of Matt's. How great.
I go inside put my bags down and lie on the bed. I sigh out loud. Made it. But now i have to get ready. I lay there for a minute and then start getting ready as fast as I can. When I look at the time again it's been 1 hour and 20 minutes. f*ck why did it take so long. I planed my makeup and outfit at home. Whatever. I grab my small clutch bag check if I have all my important things. Wallet. Key. Phone. Lipgloss.
Last look into the mirror.
Okay let's do this.
