Runaway // Matthew Espinosa

Chapter 2

I woke up tossing and turning in my bed. My sheets were tangled on me.  It was just a dream. Meeting Matt was just a dream. Hugging Matt in the dairy section felt real but it only a figment of my imagination. I closed my eyes, feeling my heart drop. My eyes wandered to the clock. 5 am.

Its been 8 months without Matt. 8 terrible months. They have gone by painfully slow, but now I have accepted that I won't see him. He is a good looking boy, he's probably moved on. Maybe its time I should too. I should. But the question is can I?

I decided to call Evie, a friend I made in college. She has been there for me lately.

"Hello? Evie?"

"Zoe.. What?"

"Should I move on from Matt?"

"You called me at 5 to ask me this? Classes start at 11, I want to sleep in."

"Answer my question."

"Yeah, I mean only if you want to. It seems appropriate now that almost a year has passed."

"Do you want to go clubbing tonight? We have nothing to do on Friday nights."

"Yeah sure. If you'd like."

"We can invite Shawn too, Evie."

"Yeah, he'd like that."

"Can I sleep now?"

"Goodnight Evie."

"Goodnight Zoe."

I put down the phone before lying back down in bed. I stared aimlessly at the ceiling.  I grabbed the build-a-bear that Matt gave me and pressed it. "I love you Zoe." Matt's voice cooed.

God, please unite Matt and I together again. Please.

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I didn't bother adjusting my low cut dress. It was very fitted to my body. My hands grabbed my black heels and placed them on my feet. Grabbing my clutch that held my phone and mints, I was ready.

I guess I looked hot. I had dozens of these slutty dresses in my closet and I was quite ashamed. Whatever. You may think I'm slutty but the only guy I've ever gone far with is Matt.

I heard a knock on the door to my dorm.  It was probably Evie since I didn't have a roommate. Evie came in and walked over to my bathroom to fix her eyeliner.

"Let's go? Shawn is downstairs in the car with Jack and Sammy." Evie spoke, as we went down to the car.

The drive there was short. We finally arrived. Technically we were not old enough so Sammy had gotten fake IDs made for all of us. We flashed them to the bouncer as he let us in.

I almost missed this atmosphere. I hadn't been clubbing in a while. A lot has changed since I left Matt. I'm trying new things, having fun, this is all because of Matt. Thank you Matt.

Stop thinking of Matt. I groaned.

We went down to the bar, where Sammy ordered shots for us. 3 shot glasses each to be exact. I gulped down the drink before I made my way to the crowd of people dancing. It was dark and I could barely makeout the face of whoever I was dancing with. The flashing strob lights shined on his face.

He had fairly long hair, brown eyes, and was dressed nicely. I swayed my hips as he put his arm around my waist. His hands reached for mine as he pulled me to the bar. Thats when I saw his face.  He had a defined jawline which was noticeable when he smiled at me.

"I'm Grayson." He extended a hand out to me.

"Zoe." I shook his hand.

"I want to get to know you better." He handed me a paper with his number on it.

"I'd like that." I grabbed the paper and smiled back, before we went back to the dance floor.

I found Sammy dancing with another girl. He saw me dancing with another guy. He looked as if he had a bummed out face and whispered something to Jack. Jack looked at me with the same face. Did I do something wrong? I hoped to talk to them about it later, as I focused my attention back on Grayson.

"You're really pretty and I am not just saying that so I can get in your pants." He yelled over the loud music.

"Good, because I don't like those types of guys." I smiled, regaining my hope in love.

Maybe it was okay to give this another shot. Maybe we will date and not get thaat far. Since I have moved to California, he has been the only decent guy I  have met besides Sammmy, Jack, and Shawn. I think it is time to give love another chance.

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Hey guys! Its good to be back. Will try to update every weekend. Also, don't get bored with the story. A very jealous Matt will be coming in soon. That will heat things up for them, so bare with me. I will make the chapters longer when Matt comes in.

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