Chapter 36… Love Ain't The Question
Melissa's POV
On my flight to Wisconsin I decided exactly what I would say to Matt. It was a take it or leave it type of deal. If he wanted to be with me great, and not then I would move on and not wait around and pine after him any longer.
When I arrived at the airport he was waiting there. He must've known I was coming from New York because there he stood right in front of my gate. My body began to shake with nerves.
I began to walk towards him, slowly but surely I made it. I was standing just a few inches away from him, but neither one of us spoke a word.
"Hey Matty." I tried to smile.
"Hey. How was your flight?" Matt asked. He was a lover of small talk in awkward situations.
"Matt do you love me?" I asked, catching him off guard.
"What? Of course I do."
"Why don't we head to the hotel and talk there." I didn't want to make a scene in the middle of the airport. This was a personal matter and I wanted it kept that way.
He grabbed my bags for me and walked into the parking lot. Jeff was already seated in the drivers' seat of the car. Matt opened the back door for me to get in. Then he got into the front seat. It was a long silent ride to the hotel.
"Melissa we're here." Matt spoke softly as he woke me up. I must've fallen asleep on the ride to the hotel.
The three of us grabbed our bags and checked in. After I dropped off my bags in my room I walked towards the room Matt and Jeff were sharing.
As I got closer I could hear then talking. I quietly listened outside the door.
"Matt just tell her. Just make it quick and easy." Jeff insisted.
"I want to do this right. Just trust me Jeff I know what I'm doing." Matt said.
They were like any other brothers bickering back and forth. Neither one of them liked to be wrong about anything.
I knocked on the door to let my presence be known. It was now or never.
Matt's POV
I heard a knock on the door meaning Melissa was here. I needed to explain just a portion and leave the rest for a surprise. It amazes me that such a good thing I was trying to do has been turned around into such a tragedy right now.
Jeff went over and opened the door for Melissa, then excused himself out. This was a conversation Melissa and I needed to have alone.
"Melissa listen I don't know how or why everything got all messed up, but I love you and I would never want to hurt you." I said everything as quickly as I could so she wouldn't have a chance to interrupt.
"I love you too Matt." She half smiled at me. I hoped that my weak explanation would cover my ass for the time being. "But sometimes I love you isn't enough." She said and then broke down in tears.
"I… I don't understand."
"Matt…if you… if you love me then why did you leave? You were gone all day like you were avoiding me. Even Jeff and Shannon thought that was what you were doing."
"I went out to run a few errands I went out shopping for something and…"
"What could you be shopping for that would be so impo…"
"I went shopping for this." I said as I reached into my pocket. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. I hoped this action would speak volumes, because it was my last resort to fix this problem. I pulled out a small black box and handed it to Melissa.
"Wha… what's… what is this?" She asked me. It was obvious what it was.
"Open it Melissa."
"No… I … you… this … this is not happening." She stuttered as she became more and more nervous. It actually was very cute.
"Melissa I love you. This is why I was out the other day. You've always been the one." I said then grabbed her hand.
Kneeling down in front of her I took the box out of her hand. She instantly began to cry. She knew this was coming, but the emotions just caught hold of us both as I began crying as well.
"Matty you've always been my #1. I love you too." I felt like I could die a happy man at that very moment. I opened the box and then finally spoke the inevitable.
"Melissa will you marry me?"
She sat there for a moment completely silent. Tears were streaming down her face. My heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to pass out any second.
Author's Note: Ok one more chapter to hold you guys over since I've totally been neglecting you lol. Thanks for all the well wishes. Please review! xoxo Melissa