Author's Note:
I usually hate Songfics, but last night I was listening to the song, Think Twice by Eve 6 and just got inspired. I thought to myself, "What would happen if Matt and Inez got together, had a fight, broke up, and he saw her with a different guy, all while Think Twice is playing on his iPod.
Matt walked the streets of R Fair City with his headphones angrily jammed onto his head. The reason for his ager? A certain brunette by the name of Inez Garcia.
"Stupid bitch…" Matt mumbled under his breath. As the sweet tones of Eve 6 reverberated in his ears, he nodded his head rhythmically with the music. He stopped short at the sight ahead. A tall Hispanic guy with burly muscles and a slight stubble on his upper lip had his well toned arm around the cute fireball known as Inez. Matt felt a wave of sadness fall over him.
When all is said and done
And dead
Does he love you
The way that I do
Matt took a calming breath, but it only made his chest ache.
Breathing in lightning
Tonight's for fighting
I feel the hurt
So physical
Matt took a step towards the cheerful couple, intent on teaching that guy a lesson. He had no right to be parading around with Inez like that! Why, just yesterday it had been Matt with his arm around her. This guy didn't deserve the honor of her presence.
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around, come around
No more
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around
No more
Inez giggled into her hand and leaned up to kiss the guy sweetly on his roughly shaven cheek. She tickled his whiskers and he laughed, causing her great delight.
She spreads her love
She burns me up
I can't let go
I can't get out
Rooted to the spot, unable to move, Matt was helpless to the relentless memories attacking him as he watched the young, happy couple across the street. Flashbacks to last night began, and didn't stop till a stranger jostled him in passing.
I've said enough
Enough by now
I can't let go
I can't get out
The relationship had been dying anyway. Everywhere he had turned, there was a new dead end for them. He and Inez were bound to have broken up sooner or later, despite last night. Right?
Wait till the day
You finally see
I've been here waiting
Patiently
Crossing my fingers and my T's
She cried on my shoulder
Begging please
He would do anything to protect her, no matter what the consequences. He would wait for her till the end of time. But did she know that? She had seen his anger before, and that had been the downfall of everything.
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around, come around
No more
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around
No more
The anger flared up inside of him. Red hot jealousy ignited, and he struggled to control his rage. How could she do this?
She spreads her love
She burns me up
I can't let go
I can't get out
He had been trapped for too long. Had it been her plan, all this time, to make him love her so much that he would feel this much devotion and passion towards her?
I've said enough
Enough by now
I can't let go
I can't get out
He had tried to explain himself, he really had. He was the one who had walked out, not her. And the very next day, here she was with someone new. Was he just supposed to accept this? Slowly, his feet began to move.
What is it you really want?
I'm tired of asking!
The anger had been there last night too. It was his fault, all his fault.
…
You caught him wasted
…
The shame would never leave him.
When I showed up
And he was there
I tried my best
To grin
And bear
He couldn't take this, he couldn't take this! He tried to run, but his movements were slow and sluggish. Inez's and the guy's faces grew closer and closer…he ran.
And took the stairs
But didn't stop at the street
But as we speak
I'm going down
He tripped on the gutter and cried out. He could see the world around him swimming. The space pods launching in the distance. The approaching trucks, the people around him – Inez, looking scared beyond Hell, screaming for God knows why. All he felt was pain as tears rolled down his cheeks in acceptance.
'Cause she spread her love
And burned me up
I can't let go
I can't get out
I've said enough
Enough by now
I can't let go
I can't get out
The pavement was cold under his cheek. His right headphone dug into his cheek. His vision fuzzed, and he swam in and out of consciousness. Piercing through the haze were a pair of dark brown eyes.
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
The time for crying was over. He rolled out of the way of the oncoming truck and over onto the opposite street side. He felt no pain, only anger.
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around, come around
No more
Walking towards the guy, Matt realized that he was taller, healthier, and a lot more fired up than this man, and the guy knew it.
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
With a resounding Crack! he punched the man right across the face. Inez gasped, hand to her mouth. He turned to face her, riding this wave of adrenaline with confidence.
Think twice before you touch my girl
He grasped her around the waist and pulled her into him.
Come around
They kissed passionately. She smiled at Matt, and they joined hands.
No more
Soon they were walking down the street as though nothing had ever happened.
Not my best work, but whatever. Comment, please! Oh, and if I made any errors in the lyrics, please tell me. Thanks for reading!