Title: What Went On?

Author: Hayley

E-Mail: preciouz_angel18@yahoo.ca

Rating: PG-13 for language

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Distribution: ask first please

Chapter 6

Amy had found a bar, and she sat sadly on the bar stool and ordered a shot of tequila. Knowing that drinking made her feel more like shit than better, she thought maybe this time around it would help. She stirred the shot with her finger, sadly realizing at what she was doing. God it's 9:00am and I'm at a bar...drinking. Is this what it's come to? She asked herself disgusted in herself. She looked around and saw sad lonely people around the bar, some passed out, and others staring into space drowning their sorrows in a drink, much like she was. Why didn't he run after me? She wondered biting her lip as she stared at the shot glass that sat in front of her. I don't want to lose you Matt...but... She cried as she buried her head in her arms.

Time seemed to stop when she felt someone sit down beside her and lift her head up. She looked up startled and swallowed hard. She was completely surprised that he even showed his face, especially after the way she'd been treating everyone. Matt never would of stood for people treating their friends like that.

He looked down at his hands quietly, not really knowing what to say or where to start. Amy turned around and lifted the shot glass before Matt's hand touched hers, stopping her. The promise rings on both their hands were visible and Amy choked back some tears. To her, that band was nothing but a broken promise now. Matt slowly took the drink out of her hand and sat it down back on the bar counter. Amy shamefully stared down.

"Amy-"

"I don't want to hear it." She spoke softly, each word stinging more than the one before.

"I'm sorry. I screwed up so badly and I am so sorry." He spoke honestly, it was the only way to get through to her. If he lied, she'd know. She always knew.

"Matt...please don't..." She pleaded quietly. "I don't need this...not now..." She whimpered as Matt gently stroked her face.

"Are we ever going to be okay?" He asked as he stared at her, geniuinly scared at hearing 'no' come out of her mouth.

"N-" Matt held his breath. "I don't know." She said blinking her eyes sadly. "I don't really care."

Matt's heart fell as he looked at her, worry lines forming on his forehead. Matt shakily took her left hand, the one with the promise ring on it, and softly twirled the ring on her finger. Amy looked down sadly, knowing what was about to happen would only break both their hearts more than anything. She lifted her right hand but stopped.

"I gave this ring...what three, four years ago?" Matt asked surprised at how long ago. "It meant that...I promised to love you for as long as I lived, and that I would protect you and your heart was safe with me." He said fondly. "I meant what I said." He looked up at her and tears silently flowed down her delicate face. "I still do...it's just that-"

"No Matt. You broke your promise to me. You can love me for as long as you live, you can protect me however you want, but my heart wasn't safe when I left it with you. You took it and played with it, and when you finally dropped it, it broke. Just like your promise means nothing to me anymore, neither does this ring." She spoke sadly as if she didn't know him anymore. She slowly slipped the ring off her finger and sat it down on the bar counter. "It's all words Matt. You never meant what you said. This ring is nothing but a piece in your game of lies and broken promises. Guess that's what I deserve for being so damn nieve and foolish for believeing that you would stand by your words." She stood up and grabbed her purse. Her knees caved under her, but Matt quickly grabbed her by the arm and caught her. She choked back more tears as Matt spun her around and looked at her, the look on his face would haunt her forever.

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