Chapter Three: Long Lost Love
"That was one night." Matt commented, "I can't believe even if you're a celebrity, you still like going to your favourite places where they're cheap. Why not the fancy resturants that other celebrities go to?"
"Not every celebrity follows others, Matt." Inez answered, "I'm one of them. I still enjoy the places that I used to go to with you and Jackie when we were little. And, to tell you the truth, I don't really like the food there."
"Tell me about it." Matt said, "I went to one of those places for the school newspaper meeting last week, and man, I didn't even eat while the others did after one bite of what seems to look good."
"See what I mean?" Inez laughed, "And, not to mention you have to wait longer. At the places where we go right now, they're, like, so fast."
"Right." Matt said. Then, he said, "Hey, Inez?"
"Hm?" Inez asked.
"I want to take you to somewhere." Matt said.
"Matt!" Inez exclaimed, "It's huge!"
"I know," Matt said, "I just found this tree one day and I decided to take a few photos in the park from the tallest branch. It's a great view up there so I asked my dad if he could help me build a treehouse. Wanna go up?"
"Um," Inez said queasily, "Matt. If you remember well, I'm afraid of heights."
"Oh, c'mon, Nezzie!" Matt teased.
"Don't call me Nezzie," Inez laughed, chasing Matt up the ladder towards the treehouse, "Matthew!"
"Hey!" Matt cried, reaching the top of the treehouse, "You made it!"
"Huh?" Inez got into the treehouse and looked down, "Oh..."
"Don't worry about it." Matt said, "C'mon. I wanna show you something."
"Do we have to go up any higher?" Inez whined.
"Heh heh," Matt laughed, "Same old Inez. C'mon, just a little more further."
Matt helped Inez up and showed her the view from the watcher's basket on the top of the treehouse. It showed the whole park and the city.
"Oh my gosh," Inez breathed, "Matt, this is beautiful."
"Like I said," Matt said, "It's a great view from up here!"
After a few seconds, Matt turned to face Inez. "Uh, so, where have you been the past five years?"
"Out of town." Inez answered, "I had to go and see my grandmother in the next town."
"So, no school for five years?" Matt asked.
"I just went to a different school for the past five years." Inez answered, "Now I'm taking homeschooling because of my acting dates."
"Oh," Matt said, "So, I won't be seeing you again."
"If you know where my house is, then it'll be no problem." Inez said, "You know where Jackie lives, right?"
"She's still living at her old house?" Matt asked.
"Yep." Inez answered, "I'm next door. So, you can visit both of us anytime you want."
"That'll be great." Matt said, "So, how's tomorrow night?"
"For dinner?" Inez said, "Why not."
A few seconds passed. Then, Matt felt like spilling it out.
"Matt," Inez asked, "What's wrong?"
"Um, Inez." Matt said, "I wanted to tell you this for a very long time now."
"What?" Inez asked.
In answer, Matt pulled Inez closer and kissed her on the lips. Inez kissed back.
After what seemed to be almost eternity, the couple pulled back only by a few inches.
"I love you." Matt whispered.
"I love you, too." Inez said quietly, and kissed Matt again.
That's the end! I know, short fic. But, if you want, and let me know by reviewing, I can make a sequal to this. That is, if I get it by popular demand. Well, until later, see ya! ;-)
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