Daylight

13.- beach baby.

" you promise? " Matilda asked, even Conrad sent him a pointed look.

" yeah, I swear. " Steven responded.

" good. " Conrad answered, flashing a small, not too enthusiastic smile.

" I'm gonna go to bed, I need sleep- " Steven decided, rubbing his forehead, walking past the two , who told him goodnight.

Matilda turned to Conrad, knowing this probably bought back a bad thought, about his dad. She pulled him into a hug, which Conrad fully accepted, not knowing he needed it so much, as he buried his head into her shoulder, the comforting sensation of her perfume , and her warm touch making him feel relaxed.

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" Belly- " Taylor started, " you have to listen to me - " she pleaded.

" we have been here before," Belly shook her head, standing up, " not only, did you go and kiss my brother tonight, but now you're befriending Matilda too? " she laughed, waving around her phone, with photos of Matilda and Taylor on social media.

Taylor shook her head, in disbelief, " grow up, Belly. " she chuckled, but in a baffled, angry way. " I'm so done with you, I know I fucked up tonight, I kissed Steven, and I'm sorry, I said I am, and now you're mad because I hung with Matilda!"

Belly crossed her arms, " you're meant to be my best friend, and you know I don't like Matilda, after what she's done to me! "

" what has she done to you then? " Taylor asked her, challengingly.

Belly opened her mouth, stammering, " she - a lot- I mean- like , "

Taylor exclaimed, " oh my god! " , she was baffled, " you don't even have a fucking reason Belly, it's literally just because she's with Conrad!"

Belly looked down to the floor, her facing growing red. Even she knew it was true.

" Matilda loves Conrad, and he loves her, and you know what, I'm sick of you putting people down for being in love, when you can't even solve your own love life! " Taylor spat,

" what's that supposed to mean? " Belly raised a brow, her gaze piercing.

" I mean, you claim you're obsessed with Conrad, yet you also have this fat crush on Jeremiah, and now you're with Cam, claiming you really like him, it's fucked up Belly! " Taylor answered, putting Belly in her place.

Belly didn't have anything to even say to that. " fuck you. " was all she spat, storming off to the bathroom to get changed.
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The next day:

Matilda woke up, feeling a lack of presence. she groggily rubbed her eyes, and sat up, and saw Conrad, looking in his desk draw at something.

"Conrad?" Matilda yawned, sitting up confused.

Conrad quickly closed the draw, and turned around, " good morning love " he smiled, wondering back over to his bed, sitting next to Matilda, wrapping his arms around her shoulders. Matilda leant into his chest, smiling tiredly, " morning Connie."

The two stayed silent for a moment, it was nice.
Matilda asked him, " where you off too, you're all ready?"

" Cleveland. " Conrad responded, kissing her forehead.

" Oh my god, " Matilda more awake now, " go, don't be late because of me again. " she told him, leaning up from his chest.

Conrad chuckled, rubbing her shoulder, " don't worry, I'm just on time, I'm gonna go now. "

Matilda nodded, " alright, " she turned round, placing a kiss on his lips, before he got up,
" have fun Con, it'll all go okay. " she reassured him, knowing he was worried Cleveland would be mad.