Chapter Thirteen

Love at first sight or something

"So where are we staying tonight?" Matt asked grabbing my hand, "my house or your house?" I pondered the answer. I haven't been to Matt's house yet. Well I haven't stayed there.

"We should stay at your house tonight," I said smiling up at him. "We haven't stayed there yet. Plus I think my house needs a break." I winked at him and he threw his head back with laughter. I laughter as we walked towards the cotton candy stand.

"You want some?" I looked at the fluffy substance. I can't even remember the last time I had cotton candy.

"Yeah, it sounds good." The spin of the machine was almost hypnotizing as I watched them make our cotton candy. "I love this stuff." Matt handed it to me and I took a little bit off handing it back to him. I could almost feel Tyler watching me and I started to feel weird. "Do you guys want to play some games or something? If not we can just go to the beach or something." Tyler and Athena traded glances and shrugged.

"I would like to go to the beach if ya'll are up for it," Athena said. I nodded looking at Matt.

"Sure let's go." He said. I looked at Sophia and Les waiting for their approval. Sophia nodded and grabbed Les's arm pulling him towards the parking lot.

"I love the beach," Sophia called over her shoulder. Matt put his arm around my shoulders as we started walking. No one really talked. It was actually a pretty awkward silence. I didn't really know how much more I could take of it.

When we got to the beach Athena, Les, and Sophia almost instantly ran for the water. Tyler and Matt walked by me.

"So when are you guys going to tell me why you two hate each other?" I asked them still looking at the water.

"I never said I hate Tyler," Matt said. "I never said I practically liked him either." He mumbled the last part. I looked at him with a shocked look. I looked at Tyler and his jaw was clenched and his eyes were angry. Neither of them were speaking or telling me what their problem with each other.

I sighed. "Fine, figure it out yourselves," I stormed away from and plopped down on the sand agitated. I could hear the boys talking at hushed tones and trying not to yell, I couldn't make out what they were staying though.

"Bethaney," Matthias called waving me towards them. I got up and wiped the sand off of my legs. I walked over to them and crossed my arms over my chest.

"What?" I asked. Matt looked over at me then at Tyler and clenched his jaw.

"He wants to talk to you," Matt said through gritted teeth. Matt walked away, far enough away that he wouldn't be able to hear what Tyler had to say.

I looked at Tyler. "Speak," I demanded.

He sighed. "Why don't you talk to me anymore?" I knew we would have to talk about this eventually.

"Because you snap on me for every little thing I do. I mean, you have never been so controlling since I started hanging out with Travis. I knew I wouldn't want to date Travis; I'm scared for Elly who actually is dating him. Then you got all pissed off especially when I started hanging out with Matt. I really, really like him. You have no idea how he makes me feel, but you can't even stand to tell me that you are happy that I'm happy. I just don't understand I guess." I said while pacing back and forth.

"It's because I have these deep feelings for you that I've never felt until I drove into your driveway when you first got here. You just, you make my heart skip a beat every time I see you smile. My whole body tingles and gets warm when we hug. I think in love with you Bethaney."

"Well maybe you should have told me that a long time ago before I got a boyfriend who I absolutely adore." I said. I could feel the tears pricking the back of my eyes. I sat on the sand pulling my knees to my chest and Tyler sat in front of me. "Ty, you don't know how happy I am when I'm around him. It's like it was love at first sight or something. He's the only guy that I had ever been able to picture a future with. He stole my first kiss and its one thing that I will never regret." I took Tyler's hand in mine and wiped my eyes with the other. "I love you Tyler, I'm just not in love with you." Tyler nodded his head.

"You know what," he started, "I understand where you are coming from."

"You do?" I asked confused.

"Yeah," he said as he grabbed my hand and pulled me up. He pulled me into a hug and I wrapped my arms around his back. "I will be happy only if you are happy." I sighed into his chest. "Now go and hang out with your boyfriend."

The ride home was sort of awkward. We didn't talk very much. Halfway home Matt laced his fingers through mine and smiled at me.

"I really did have fun you know," he said quietly. I was still looking at him. I felt like one of the luckiest girls on earth to have someone like him. Still glancing at the street Matt leaned over and placed a small kiss on my lips.

"So let's drop Sophia and Les off at my house then we can go to your house, okay?" He nodded putting his hand on my knee.

"Okay babe," he said.