(3pm - end of the day)
today was WAY WAY better than i thought. and i definitely felt proud of myself for getting through it. i didn't even have to use my time our card! or even think about using it! and even weirder, i was so busy all day that i forgot to update my family that i was having a good time. at break, i surprisingly actually hung out with jack. the mischievous annoying guy in my maths class. don't ask. i wouldn't do it again, he wouldn't stop asking questions, but i guess he was kinda funny and nice. we only hung out because he got moved next to me in maths where macy used to sit, and we had some pretty entertaining conversations. then at lunch, i sat outside and read a book because i didn't feel like socialising. but you know what? that's okay.
obviously it was a little intimidating being back in classes, because everyone would give me the weirdest most confused looks given that i hadn't been in school for like two months. they all probably thought i died or some shit. but, lessons were a breeze. and double art was fucking awesome.
(flashback from double art)
as i made my way down the corridor to my art classroom, i could see mr jackson standing outside the classroom holding the door open for students to enter, as per usual. when he saw me, his eyes lit up.
"maddie! wow, it's GREAT to see you again!" he greeted me. i couldn't help but smile at him, feeling equally as happy to see him again.
"hi sir!! i'm so happy to be back in art" i replied, getting excited as i got a glimpse of inside the classroom.
"and art is happy you're back too. come on in! you're early" he said, as i followed him in.
my safe space
the room hadn't changed much. it was still nice and calm, with sunlight filtering in through the blinds and tons of artwork was displayed around the room. i could see my painting of trevor up there. i stifled a laugh.
what's my dawg doing here bro
"is that my dog?" i chuckled, pointing up. mr jackson followed my gaze, and then laughed too.
"i think it is indeed. the paintings you emailed me?"
"yeah"
"yes, it is- it's very good, so of course i had to hang it up. i've had many other students in my classes say he's very cute. i think one student even gave him a name!" he exclaimed.
"a name? what was it?" i grinned.
"t-tracer? trevor?"-
haha. whoever gave him that name must've watched my brothers then
i nodded
"that's his actual name sir"
he looked at me with the most puzzled look.
"so i teach a bunch of mind readers then? what has this generation come to!"
i laughed.
"you wouldn't understand sir."
(back to present)
but all in all, i was happy with today. and now i was just waiting for matt to pick me up. he said he'd be here soon..
(matt's pov - same time)
i was driving to pick up mads from school. i left a little later then planned- accidentally- because i lost track of time and before i knew it it was 3pm. it's fine. we weren't in a rush or anything.
but as i got nearer and nearer to the school, i couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sensation of guilt. guilt that if we did have to follow through and go back to LA, she would be all by herself. i hoped that her day had gone alright. she hadn't messaged any of us all day, i wasn't sure if that was a bad or good sign. i'm assuming it was good, otherwise she would've probably asked me or mom to pick her up.
i pulled into the car park and messaged her that i was here. but my stomach kept turning.
fuck it. i cant face these choices. we hadn't even made a decision yet if we were gonna go back to LA yet. like, we knew we had to, but not yet. but we CANT KEEP WAITING. otherwise we'll be waiting until maddie fucking graduates high school.
i saw her smiley face walking towards the car, which filled me with joy.
so it was a good day.
(maddie's pov)
i hopped into the passenger seat of the car, smiling at matt. i couldn't stop smiling. he was looking at me in a surprised but happy way.
"hi" i chuckled, doing my seat belt.
"wow, someone's very smiley today" he laughed, starting up the engine "i'm guessing it was a good day? better than you thought it would be?"
i nodded, "yup. wayyyy better than i thought. it all started with me in homeroom and i..."
(matt's pov)
as maddie continued to walk me through her day, i couldn't focus on her words. my eyes were focused on the road as i drove us through the streets, but my mind was on LA.
look how happy maddie is right now. do you see that matt? that took a while to achieve. you can't just break that all apart again. you need to stay.
you know what.. we can leave this decision until tomorrow. for now, let's just appreciate maddie being happy.
we got home, and maddie sped out the car to the door, eager to tell the rest of our family about what sounded like an amazing day. i unlocked the door for her, and she was immediately greeted by trevor, whose cast was now off. thankfully.
(maddie's pov)
i ran upstairs, holding trevor, and into the kitchen, where everyone was. they all smiled when they saw me smiling.
"look who it is!!" chris exclaimed, coming over to me and scruffing my hair. i shook him off playfully
hated when he did that
but i was too happy to care
my family all gathered around me
"you look so happy, sweetheart, was it a good day?" mom asked me.
"it was amazing. i'm so happy that i went in, it was nowhere near as bad as i thought it would be at all" i exclaimed, smiling, as trevor licked my face. my family were all smiling at me which made me feel even more proud of myself.
"also, we're getting chick fil a tonight. we know it's your favourite" nick smiled.
FUCK YEAH
COULD THIS DAY GET ANY BETTER???