Chapter Seventeen

It All Started With A Kiss

Matt and I lay in bed pretty much all day. We stared and kissed and laughed. His hand was on the small of my back as I ran my nails up and down his spine.

"I love you," he whispered. I scooted closer to him so our legs were entangled.

"I love you too," he smiled and but his forehead against mine. I smiled back and gripped his shoulder. He pulled me close so practically every part of our body was touching in some way. Matt's green eyes were bright and full of lust and love. He was hypnotizing. I was one of the luckiest girls who got a chance to be with him. I knew once he said it, I was truly in love with Matthias Andrew Sutton. Nothing could come between us. He's the only guy I've been with besides Kenny who could be the love of my life and my best friend. He, also besides Kenny, was the only guy I ever saw in my future with me. The thing with Matt though is that he had me practically wrapped around his finger, just like he was wrapped around mine.

"I have something for you," he whispered. He was playing with the hem of my shorts now. "I don't know how to give it to you." I smiled at him.

"Just show me." He got up out of bed and I quickly ran my eyes up and down his body. His muscles on his back were newly defined and he was getting tanner. His jeans were loose on his hips and I could see his dark green boxers. He looked back at me and winked.

"Checkin' me out?" He chuckled and reached into his sweatshirt pocket. He pulled a box out and quickly put it in his pocket. I blushed. He walked to my bed and sat down next to me. He took his hands in mine and looked deep into my dark green eyes. "Beth, since I saw you at the party at the beginning of the summer I knew how much I liked you. Then when we started dating I was so happy. I never cared for anyone as much as I care for you. I've never LOVED anyone as much as I love you. So," he reached into his pocket and got the box opening it. I gasped. "I got you this. It's not an engagement ring yet, but it's a promise ring to promise you that I love you and I want to be with you forever. I can't even think of another guy being with you. I don't think I could handle it, so…do you accept."

I was so happy I was speechless. "Mhmm," I mumbled and threw my arms around his neck and cried happy tears into his shoulder. "I accept Matt. I love you." He smiled then lifted me off his shoulder and kissed me. I got lost in his kiss and I entangled my fingers in his hair. I knew I loved this boy. I laid him down so I was on top of his and continued to kiss him. Our handled traveled each other's bodies. We both kept telling each other we loved one another. This was one of the happiest days of my life.

Later we still lay in bed. "I'm really hungry babe." I laughed. My stomach growled for more affect. "See, its screaming FEED ME MATTY. I NEED FOOD" He laughed and kissed my belly. I giggled because I was extremely ticklish.

"What do you want to eat?" he asked. I thought for a minute and looked at my clock. It was already 5:00.

"We haven't had a real date in a long time. We should drive to Williams and have dinner and go to a movie or something." I said.

"Sounds like a good plan. I'll go home and change and shower then you can do whatever you want to do with yourself." He laughed and kissed me on the cheek. I laughed then got off my bed.

"Don't miss me too much," I said.

"I will," he winked then walked out shutting the door behind him. I laughed then went to my closet. I decided on a light blue strapless sundress. I showered quickly and blow dried my hair to give it the natural waves and pinned my bangs back. I decided on natural colors for make up. I used brown mascara and swiped it across my long eyelashes and that was about it. Matt texted me twice asking if I was ready yet, I finally was on the second text. I heard his car coming up the street towards my house and got the familiar butterflies I get when I see him. I heard him come in and talk to my mom. She asked the familiar question she would like when we were going to be back, what we were planning on doing, the normal questions.

I started coming down the stairs and instantly Matt caught my eyes and smiled. I blushed and looked down.

"You look beautiful as always," he said interlacing our fingers together. I smiled.

"As do you," he laughed and nodded his head.

"I'll have her back before midnight," he said to my mom. She slightly smiled and nodded her head. I smiled at my mom and lead Matt out the door. Once we were in the car he finally talked.

"I'm sorry babe but that was really awkward." He said in an apologetic tone.

"No it's fine, I felt it too. My mom's been acting really weird lately." I don't know what her problem was; she's just been acting weird towards me lately.

We were sitting at a small Italian restaurant on the outside of Williams called Bel Posta. The pasta was like heaven. I don't think I've even had pasta so good.

"This is great," I said looking up at Matt. His face was lighted up and he was smiling with his head titled slightly. I put my fork down and leaned over the table grabbing his shirt collar then I kissed him and whispered, "I love you." He smiled and kissed me again.

"I love you more," he whispered. I shook my head and sat back down.

"I don't know about that babe 'cause I think I love you more," I winked at him and giggled. We laughed practically the whole time we were at the restaurant. I'm not sure how long we were there, but it had to be at least two hours.

"Are you ready to go to the movie or do you want to skip it?" he asked. I thought for a moment.

"Let's skip and tell my mom we went to it," I said. So with that, we just decided we were going to go to the beach and sit.

"It's so beautiful out here," I said. We were sitting in the sand and the water would float over our toes every so often. Matt laced his fingers with mine and looked at me with a smile on his face.

"It's because you're out here," he said in a love voice. I blushed and leaned in closer to him. He's so sweet. How he wanted to be with someone like me is a mystery. He was perfect, handsome, and just over all amazing in every way possible.

"Whatever," I giggled. I leaned over and laid my head on his shoulder. "How did I get someone as good as you?" He smiled.

"It all started with that kiss. You were fifteen making me sixteen. It was summer and I was best friends with Tyler and staying over for him birthday. I remember how I made my move in the dark closet." He chuckled and stood up pulling me with him. "It was weird at first 'cause I have the biggest crush on you. Then I just thought, I'm going to kiss this girl. So I put my arms like this," He put his arms around my waist and pulled me against his chest. "I leaned my head like this," he was so close to my face I could feel his hot breath on my face. I closed my eyes and waited for the best part. When Matthias Sutton would kiss me. He whispered, "and I kissed her." That's when he finally meet my lips and I tangled my hands in his hair, just like when we were fifteen.