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At my words, Matthew’s eyes leisurely trek back to ain He responds simply, his voice as deep as I reetic "You’re beautiful"
I inhale sharply, his words like a punch at the very core ofWarmth blooms inI do can dao into this for a happily ever after," I whisper
"But you deserve a happily ever after"
Matt is not s His eyes are dark and somber as he continues to stare ata step, withdrawing his hand from his pocket
"I’ve noticed" My voice sounds raw, and I’m so overcome with his presence as he prowls around the room that I drop my eyes, my emotions all over the place I raise theaze--which he hasn’t re easier for you?" I ask
"Fuck no It’s taking everything in s a restless hand over his face, a tinge of regret in his voice as he stops a few feet away "Being with me could hurt you--you know that’s why you wantedto hurt you even when that won’t be my intention Not at all I know that wasn’t my father’s intention when he hurtme now"
He clamps his jaw, then reaches out to tilt ruff and low, his dark gaze carving into ive you a house and I can’t even take you out on a nor need you inmy knees quake I breathe, "I’ve accepted that I can’t havehtfully as he curls his hand and drags his knuckles downhurt because I can’t give you what you need But I want to I want to give you everything"
I battle a tre more of his touch, more words, more Matt "That’s not why I came here I want you to have the best presidency, and I wanted you to know I’m okay that this is over between us"
"I don’t want this to be over" His eyes glimmer mercilessly as he drops his hand and just looks down atselfish I want you all to , who you’re talking to, who you’re s at, and I want it to be me"
"I don’t want this to be over either But it has to, Matt"
He shakes his head, s to stay away from you That’s not what I want What do you want from me? Do you want this?"
"What’s ‘this’?" I ask uncertainly
"Everything"
My sto a roller coaster, so s I can’t stand still as Matt waits for my answer
I’ve never been able to lie to him, and I don’t think I ever will be "I don’t want you to stay away fro I can give you?"