Chapter 6

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Lucas's POV

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I slowly walked along the beach trying to take in what I had just seen. Ric and Mattie. Mattie and Ric? It made no sense, okay so Ric may have expressed interest but it seemed he wasn't going to pursue it… if that was the right word. I promised I would keep it from Henry because I knew how protective Henry could get but now that I had time to think was I doing the right thing.

It was a crazy relationship, Matilda was looking for long term but Ric was more into a wham, bam, thank you ma'am relationship. To be perfectly honest I was more worried about Matilda than anything else. She was sensitive and I had many a time been there when she had came out of a bad relationship and I have to say it is the most heart breaking thing you will see in your life.

I plonked myself down on the sand and watch the wave's crash against the shore, suddenly I felt someone sit down beside me, and I turned to see Matilda beside me.

"Sorry you had to find out like that" she stated staring out to sea

"It's okay. Mattie I don't want you to get hu…." I trailed off

"This isn't just a fling Luc. We care about each other, a lot. But Luc I'm asking you as a friend please, don't tell anyone."She cut in

"I don't how long I can keep this quiet. Matilda you know what Ric's like. I don't want to see you hurt. And neither will anyone else."

"Ric's not going to hurt me!" she quietly shouted "But if Henry or anyone else finds out, I will end up getting hurt." She finished as though it was so final.

As much as wanted to believe her, I knew as well as she did what Ric was like. He was a player, period. I looked at Matilda as she sulked and looked out at nothing particular. And I made a decision, one that could cost me friends. I stood up and wiped the sand off my boardie, she looked up at me and I looked her straight in the eye.

"Either you tell him or I will" I stated as I walked away from her.

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A.N- Sorry it's so short. R&R please!