Her Unknown Responsibilities

One Irritated Liam

Lunch was amazing but I think that would be an understatement. Mattheo is funny and our waiter thought we were married because we both had rings on. Everything was going great until my phone buzzed with a text from Liam.

I had completely forgotten about him today. I don't look at the text I just continue talking but as I'm laughing at something he says I see him. Oh, Jesus. I guess Mattheo caught on because he asked what was wrong.

"Everything okay?" He asked not looking where my gaze was. I look back at him. "Well I kind of blew someone off today and he texted me but I didn't bother reading it a moment ago. I realized that he is at that table over there." I said hoping he doesn't react badly. "Oh s**t I didn't realize you had plans I would have just taken you home," He says looking guilty but I see the disappointment in his eyes which breaks my heart. I smile reaching for his hand "I think I'm fine here. I enjoy your company." I say. "So tell me about the guy," he says avoiding eye contact. 

I look down "Well I met him at the hospital while my sister Nora was only going for chemo." I say trying not to think about my sister too much. He looks up "Oh I'm sorry I didn't know. I never followed you inside the hospital." He says. I laugh. "Plus it became like a routine. You would go in there for about two hours or so and then leave so I just got lunch or ran an errand for the boss." I say looking into my eyes. Oh, there they are again those eyes that you made by the gods of heaven and hell. Me mesmerizing of his eyes was cut short but someone clearing their throat. I look up and see Liam looking with heavy eyes. "Hope I'm not interrupting but can I speak with you for a moment Aria?" Liam asks. I'm pretty sure he wants to go somewhere else but I don't want to leave Mattheo alone because that's rude. "Sure. What's up?" I ask making it seem like I didn't realize he wanted to go somewhere else. He looks at me for a moment "Privately" Liam says. I look at Mattheo then back to Liam "Actually I in the middle of something but I can call you later." I say looking at a very irritated Liam. "Sure that's fine I guess." He says now walking away. 

Mattheo starts laughing which makes me laugh. "Sei qualcosa di speciale amore." He says smiling at me. I look up at him "What does that mean?" I ask but he doesn't reply. His eyes meet mine but instead of his usual expression I see something else I can't quite place it but it makes me feel queasy.

In the corner of my eye, I still see Liam staring at me with this killer glare. "We should go get ice cream," I say now excited. This makes him smirk. He calls the waiter to pay which makes me uncomfortable because I hate when people buy me stuff. He gets up smiling reaching for my hand for me to walk with him. I didn't realize until now that we were wearing "date" clothes. He had a white dress shirt on that was slightly unbuttoned at the top with black pants and as for me, I was wearing a light pink-orange romper with flowers on it. As we passed a mirror I caught a glance of us and we look like one of those really cute teen couples. 

We got ice cream which I paid for because I asked. He tried to argue but I already handed the lady the money. I smiled "Too slow," I say looking up at him. He rolls his eyes saying "I'll let you have this one but never again." "It will happen again. I don't like people buying me things." I say looking at the lady with my milkshake. As we get our ice cream and sit down on one of the tables I see Liam pass by in his truck. I can't get away from him lord. I'm internally screaming.

"He told me to give you this," Mattheo says handing me a black credit card with my name on it. I look confused "What's this?" I say. He says "He told me to give you your credit card just in case you need anything. There's no limit so buy whatever you want." I look shocked.

Looking up I see Liam again but this time he is in the parking lot about to go into one of the stores. I feel guilty because a month ago we were talking every second I was free but now I hadn't talked to him in three days. 

"Are you going to date him?" Mattheo asked looking back from my gaze to me. I look back at him "I don't know. I'm not sure if simply dating someone is for me. I know I'm only sixteen but the whole point of dating is to last right?" I say. "I feel like it would just end after a few months which is pointless of putting myself through that."

Mattheo goes quiet for a while but then says "You can never be sure something will last but say you had to choose between him and someone else. Not that you have someone else but how would you choose?" "I would spend time with both people and depending on how I feel I would choose. And before you ask I wouldn't not choose someone because they are classified as bad for me. I choose how people I date affect my life." I say looking into his eyes again.

Call me Jeepers Creepers because I would totally steal his eyes if I could. I laugh.

"What?" He asked confused. I stop laughing "I just thought something that was really funny. Well to me anyway." I say smiling thinking about my thought. He looks intrigued "What? I want to know." He says waiting for my reply. "In my mind, I was like call me Jeepers Creepers because I would totally steal your eyes if I could," I say laughing. He laughs with me.