"Well, kinda, yeah. But before we dive deep into all of the kinks we need
to work out about what we consider each other and about our relationship, I
need to ask you a favor."
"Anything for you 'Randa."
"Okay, two favors then. One, never call me that again, if you are going to call me something other than my given name, think of something original. And two, I need your old, prankster self to come out from that shell you put him in and help me come up with a plan."
"Okay, to both favors, but, what is the plan for?"
"Aww, you're soo cute when you're confused! Anyway, it's to help get your other good friend, Gordo together with your oblivious sister."
"You mean to tell me that they STILL aren't together?! Geesh! A person would've thought that they would realize each other's feelings after that kiss in Rome. And that was what? Six years ago?!"
"Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that when I was in Mexico for that summer, my two best friends played tonsil hockey in a foreign country?!"
Miranda's eyes grew wide at that statement and began to stand up. Matt caught her arm and held her gaze with his eyes. He began to rub small circles on the small of her back. This made her relax and she leaned on her now- boyfriend for comfort. Her head was resting on his shoulder and his head was placed softly on top of hers. Matt's intention was for it to be a comforting, calming gesture.
"Shhhh, honey, trust me, it was nowhere near tonsil hockey. Gordo got him.ya'know what? I've got the whole damn explanation on tape. Where do you think Lizzie was going after getting her college degree? You thought she was gonna stay in Hillridge?"
"I just always thought that she would stay in Cali.with Gordo and I. You know, the three amigos, forever and always? I didn't really get the full story of what happened in Italy. When I got home from Mexico, everything was like it had been, with those two skirting around their feelings for each other." Matt looked at the girl in his arms with admiration.
"How is it that Gordo went all of these years and never saw how amazing you are" he asked almost at a whisper that not even Miranda herself could hear.
"Aww, Matt, you are such a sweetie."
"No, I meant it. I seriously am wondering how Gordo ever even thought of passing you up. Granted, he's been in love with my sister for years, probably since he could walk, but still," he finished, causing both of them to laugh. Matt let his gaze fall from her face and noted that not only were Miranda and he still on the bed, but she was scooting closer to him as well. Matt looked back up and just as his eyes caught the blue orbs in front of his own, all of his thoughts disappeared and all he could think about was how strong his feelings for Miranda were.
"Matt," she asked. "Maatt."she paused and waved a hand in front of his face. When all she got in reply was a blink, she let her hand down only to let it go on a subconscious track to Matt's. Matt felt the warmth of her hand on his and when she let her hand give a light squeeze to his own, he jolted to attention. "Welcome back McGuire, where'd you go?"
"Your eyes."
"What?"
"I went to your eyes. I could get lost in them forever." Hearing Matt's declaration, Miranda couldn't help herself and burst out laughing. "What are you doing? Why are you laughing so hard? Oh, wait, Miranda be careful or you'll-," his words were intercepted by a low thud. "fall off the bed." After seeing that Miranda was no longer laughing, but had an expression of amusement on her face, Matt slid from his position looking down from the bed and slowly got on his knees on the floor in front of his new girlfriend.
Crawling to stretch himself out along the side of Miranda, Matt suddenly rolled over so that he was positioned directly on top of her. This caused Miranda's face to loose the smirk it had and any low, almost inaudible giggles to cease. Miranda's face lost the giddy happiness that was there moments ago and her expression was now readable only to the man that was on the floor with her. The smile slowly slid off both of their faces as the anticipation of what they both wanted to happen grew.
"Matt, I-"
"Shhhhh. We've got the rest of our lives for conversations. We only have today as the beginning of us." Matt quickly moved his hand to Miranda's cheek. Melting into the touch of her boyfriend, she didn't need any more words to know what they were both thinking.
"Anything for you 'Randa."
"Okay, two favors then. One, never call me that again, if you are going to call me something other than my given name, think of something original. And two, I need your old, prankster self to come out from that shell you put him in and help me come up with a plan."
"Okay, to both favors, but, what is the plan for?"
"Aww, you're soo cute when you're confused! Anyway, it's to help get your other good friend, Gordo together with your oblivious sister."
"You mean to tell me that they STILL aren't together?! Geesh! A person would've thought that they would realize each other's feelings after that kiss in Rome. And that was what? Six years ago?!"
"Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that when I was in Mexico for that summer, my two best friends played tonsil hockey in a foreign country?!"
Miranda's eyes grew wide at that statement and began to stand up. Matt caught her arm and held her gaze with his eyes. He began to rub small circles on the small of her back. This made her relax and she leaned on her now- boyfriend for comfort. Her head was resting on his shoulder and his head was placed softly on top of hers. Matt's intention was for it to be a comforting, calming gesture.
"Shhhh, honey, trust me, it was nowhere near tonsil hockey. Gordo got him.ya'know what? I've got the whole damn explanation on tape. Where do you think Lizzie was going after getting her college degree? You thought she was gonna stay in Hillridge?"
"I just always thought that she would stay in Cali.with Gordo and I. You know, the three amigos, forever and always? I didn't really get the full story of what happened in Italy. When I got home from Mexico, everything was like it had been, with those two skirting around their feelings for each other." Matt looked at the girl in his arms with admiration.
"How is it that Gordo went all of these years and never saw how amazing you are" he asked almost at a whisper that not even Miranda herself could hear.
"Aww, Matt, you are such a sweetie."
"No, I meant it. I seriously am wondering how Gordo ever even thought of passing you up. Granted, he's been in love with my sister for years, probably since he could walk, but still," he finished, causing both of them to laugh. Matt let his gaze fall from her face and noted that not only were Miranda and he still on the bed, but she was scooting closer to him as well. Matt looked back up and just as his eyes caught the blue orbs in front of his own, all of his thoughts disappeared and all he could think about was how strong his feelings for Miranda were.
"Matt," she asked. "Maatt."she paused and waved a hand in front of his face. When all she got in reply was a blink, she let her hand down only to let it go on a subconscious track to Matt's. Matt felt the warmth of her hand on his and when she let her hand give a light squeeze to his own, he jolted to attention. "Welcome back McGuire, where'd you go?"
"Your eyes."
"What?"
"I went to your eyes. I could get lost in them forever." Hearing Matt's declaration, Miranda couldn't help herself and burst out laughing. "What are you doing? Why are you laughing so hard? Oh, wait, Miranda be careful or you'll-," his words were intercepted by a low thud. "fall off the bed." After seeing that Miranda was no longer laughing, but had an expression of amusement on her face, Matt slid from his position looking down from the bed and slowly got on his knees on the floor in front of his new girlfriend.
Crawling to stretch himself out along the side of Miranda, Matt suddenly rolled over so that he was positioned directly on top of her. This caused Miranda's face to loose the smirk it had and any low, almost inaudible giggles to cease. Miranda's face lost the giddy happiness that was there moments ago and her expression was now readable only to the man that was on the floor with her. The smile slowly slid off both of their faces as the anticipation of what they both wanted to happen grew.
"Matt, I-"
"Shhhhh. We've got the rest of our lives for conversations. We only have today as the beginning of us." Matt quickly moved his hand to Miranda's cheek. Melting into the touch of her boyfriend, she didn't need any more words to know what they were both thinking.