Dangerously In love

Chapter 13 : Matthew's POV

This previous weekend has been a blust . Even though I felt betrayed by my father, Amora managed to make things a lot better for me . My dad looked relieved Sunday night when I came back home since I haven't been home and I was definitely not picking up his calls . I'm still not talking to him though, I mean how can you expect me to . The man just shattered my whole world and disrespected the memory of my mother . I didn't tell Amora what had initially happened before I came to her house . I wanted her tell but then we were too busy getting to know each other in other alternative ways , if you know what i mean . She begged me to keep our relationship , ' if you might call it' a secret . That kind of hit hard on my ego but it's either that or I don't get to have her at all . This week I've been doing a pretty good job at keeping it a secret but I'm sure my boys are suspecting something . I honestly don't care because they have nothing to back up their suspicions except for the fact that they noticed the way we lock eyes and star at each other during class , lol . Today is a Friday and I haven't gone to Amora's place or talked to her in private since Sunday . We are trying to keep our thing low-key but we have been texting back and forth and having long late night calls everyday . She's very naughty on text but when I call her she acts like an innocent saint , it's like she's living a double life. " Hey , how about I pull up at your crib tonight so that you can backup all that dirty talk ? , " I sent her the text while she was sitting busy marking papers in class . When she saw the text she looked at me and then tried to her her blushing . " No not tonight , I have somewhere to be , " she texted back and I was a bit disappointed . I mean a whole week without a feel of her some how feels like an internity . She's like a drug that I crave all the time . Seeing her I just have flashbacks of the amazing weekend we spent together. I swear I've never felt like this about any female before and trust me I've been with many but she's just different . I don't know if it's the fact that she's matured , a great cook or her beauty but then there's something really special about this woman . After school the boys and I decided to play video games at Jakes's house . To be real , I was just trying to avoid going home and seeing my dad . Jakes's parents weren't around and thank god cause being around his mom just reminds me a lot about my mom . I miss her sometimes . Jakes prepared some snacks and Leo and I started playing FIFA . " Hey man , how's the Ms Parker bet going ? " . Oh my god I've been so busy with Amora that I forgot about the bet . At this point I don't even want to go ahead with it . I mean yes I've got the girl and it's all I need to bag the money and the Xbox but what about my promise to Amora ? I can't break that . I know even if I decided to tell them , they would want me to prove it . And if I do prove it , it's gonna somehow blow up and everyone is gonna know cause I can't trust them to keep their mouths shut . That's gonna get my Amora in trouble with not only the school but the police as well . I can't risk that . " About that , I want to pull out of the bet . " " Why bro , giving up so easily ? I mean judging by the way she looks at you it seems like she's also into you , " Leo said looking surprised by my decision . " You talking about those death looks ? , " I giggled . " No , man she's a hard nut to crack man . She's not into me . I even feel like she hates my gut , " I said using my lying talent which seemed to be convincing . " You sure man ? I know death looks and those were definitely not death looks , " Jakes commented . " You guys are crazy if you think she likes me . Plus who wants to waste time on an oldie like her? For real , " I said while laughing and they followed behind with their own laughs .

Amora's POV

I am currently in a limbo . I don't know what I feel for Matt but I know I feel something . Everytime he comes around , his presences just sends chills all over my body . He makes me so nervous that I start feeling shy with him . What we have is something that feels real to me . Like an out of body experience . He makes me feel so safe and valued which is something that lacked in my previous relationships . Even though I know it is wrong for me to feel this way about a minor, I just can't control it . My feelings over power my thoughts when it comes to him . Raymond has been trying to get my attention this whole week but I just gave him the cold shoulder. I've been coming up with excuses to get out of going out with him or having one on one time with him but today I had no excuse. The man practically begged me to go out for dinner with him . He also used the fact that he has to show me how to retain learners portfolio using the school's app as bait . I couldn't refuse , besides I can use the date to tell him know that I can't continue going out with him anymore . We decided to meet at a sushi restaurant called Lamore and when I got there he greeted me with some beautiful red roses . " Looking gorgeous as always, " he complimented as he pulled out a chair for me to sit ." Thank you ," I said with a smile while taking a sit . Raymond is like a square. I mean he is perfect in many ways , he is a gentleman , good looking , charming , hard working and has a heavenly body . He is the definition of the man every girl dreams of but I just don't view him like that. His touch doesn't do what Matthew's presence in general does to me . Just like every other guy I've gone out with , he is also ordinary . He set on the chair across from me and we ordered some fried sushi and red wine then started chatting throughout the date . Conversations with him are always like this , quite intriguing . We not only talk about our past and work related things but we also talk about our hopes and plans for the future . You know the typical life related stuff . When the date ended he offered to take me home since I had decided to explore an Uber tonight . Pretty dumb idea right ? I refused at first but he insisted so I let him drive me home . In the car it was all laughs and jokes . We arrived at my place and he offered to take me to my doorstep . At my doorstep we said our goodbyes and he leaned in to kiss me . I obviously didn't kiss back and pulled away really quick then cleared my throat . " I'm sorry Ray I can't , " I said. " Why , did I do something wrong? , " he asked and I started felling guilty but I just had to do this . I can't continue leading him on while knowing fully well that I have another affair going . That would be like having my cake and eating it too . And I know everyone is gonna end up hurt . " No ! It's not you . Rather it's me , " I said nervously and he just stared at me confused causing a moment of silence to flow in the atmosphere. " I can't continue going out with you . Even though I enjoy your company , I just don't have feelings for you like that . I'm so sorry . " . He continued the silence for a while still looking confused and stunned by my words then he cleared his throat slightly and said. " Don't worry about it , it's fine really. I understand. We can just be friends then , that's if you don't mind. " "No , yeah of course. I would love that. ". He gave me a hug and then a gentle kiss on the cheek . " I guess I will see you at school then ? , " he asked and I nodded . That went better than I expected . He left and I closed my door then sighed in relief.