The Arrangement

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Autumn

Once school is over, I invited Matt back to my place just to question him about a few things. If Xzavier is right about all he said of Matt's family than even though his mom dislikes me I will always love Matt and care about him more than anything.

Someone with such a good heart as Matt shouldn't have to be dealing with this, he needs to have a life with his family. My parents barely even be around so I've been on my own for long I really don't have a life outside of Sarah and Matt. I know my choice if it comes down to it.

"Matt, baby can I ask you a question"

"Yeah go ahead"

"Does your dad work for Xzavier's dad"

"Yeah why"

"No reason I think I heard it around school somewhere and I didn't know if it was true you never told me"

"Oh, I didn't think of it, but he loves his job he says that his boss is a really genuine man, so I can't see how Xzavier is the way he is"

"Do you think he'll ever get another job"

"My dad, never that's his dream job"

My heart sunk at those words Mr. Smith was always nice and a very happy man if he loses his job it could be devastating. Ugh why does my life have to be so complicated.

I kiss Matt's lips slightly before straddling his lap and deepening the kiss. He quickly follows my actions kissing me with so much passion I want to cry because I've made me decision and now this would be my last night with Matt, I better make it last.

***

Walking into school I want to pound myself for what I'm about to do. I look all around until I find Xzavier with a group of his friends and of course your school sluts.

"Eww What is she doing here"

"Amber shut up, hey autumn how's it going" Brittany says to me, even though I didn't join the cheer team like she wished she was always nice to me and the schools most popular girl. I don't consider her my friend just a nice peer.

"Uh... I came to talk to Xzavier" Xzavier eyes me for a moment longer before walking away from his friends to a more secluded place for us to talk.

"So, did you sleep on it kitten"

"Don't call me that and yes I did"

"Soo the answer?"

"I-I'll do it" his face lights up with happiness but he keeps the same smirk playing on his lips from my answer.

My stomach tightened and did a flip flop when he walked closer to me closing the space between us.

"That was a brave choice kitten"

"Yeah brave"

"Don't kitten, I do not like it when you speak to me like that"

I roll my eyes at his comment before saying the thing that disgust me the most.

"Where's the papers"

He pulls the papers from his back pocket and holds the pen for me to accept. I hesitantly accept both from him quickly signing the papers and throwing it back to him.

"Now leave Matt and his family alone"

"Okay you have my word I won't do anything to harm the 'perfect family' anymore"

I sigh loudly leaving him right in his spot but not before he grabs my wrist to pull me back.

"Break it off with that kid today Okay?"

"Okay" I say, my voice low and sad.

I walked away from Xzavier heading to first period where I'll see Matt and break it off with him. As much as I don't want to, I've already signed those papers plus Matt shouldn't have to suffer because of me.

Xzavier is one cruel piece of s**t and I hate him for doing this to me.

Once I'm seated in class Matt comes through the door sending me a heartwarming smile which I don’t return, I look away and instead let my eyes meet the floor of the classroom.

"Hey baby I couldn't find you this morning" he says taking his seat next to mine, I knew he was going to seat next to me so now I must find a new seat after breaking up with him.

"Matt we- I ... Uh ... we need to talk after class"

"What’s wrong?"

"Can we Just drop it until class is over please?"

He stays silent while class goes by but every once and a while he'll turn and look at me for a split second before continuing his work.

All through class I thought of what I would say to Matt and how would I end things with him. We've been doing so well since the first day we've been together everything was perfect until now because now everything is wrong, and it hurts me to think that I won't have Matt in my life anymore.

Maybe we could be friends after.

"Okay I've waited until class was over tell me what's wrong baby"

"Matt I- I don't know any easier way to say this but I'm-"

"Pregnant?"

"What! No, I'm not why would you think that"

"I don't know what else it could be and if you are, I wouldn't mind by the way so don't be afraid to tell me anything"

"Matt I'm breaking up with you" I said I'm almost a whisper with my head down.

"Your what?"

"I'm breaking up with you Matt I'm sorry"

"Why? W-what did I do because I can make it better baby, I know I can just don't end us we are perfect together I've never felt this way about any girl before only you"

"I'm s-so sorry Matt but it has to be done"

"Why?!?"

"Because.... your mom hates me she wants you to do better than me and I'm not going to be with someone who family can't accept me as mine accepted you"

"My mom doesn't hate you autumn. Yes, she can make some rude comments sometimes but that's because she doesn't know the real you" he says holding my hands in his.

I thought it was a lie that Xzavier made up but now Matt is telling me he knows what other thinks about me, and he never not once gave me a head up or at least tried telling me. All this time I thought that his mother liked me it was only just to be fake.

"I hope we can be friends still Matt but I'm not taking back what I said before we probably can be better as friends... bye" I said walking away into the other direction leaving him standing in the hallway. It hurts my heart to see him like that, but I know I'm doing the right thing for him and his family even if Mrs. Smith hates me my love for her son is stronger than anything and I only want to make him happy as he made me with our time being together.

Now all I must do is find Xzavier and tell him I've done what he wanted me to do.

Finding Xzavier wasn't hard all I had to do was follow where all the jocks and cheerleaders surrounded in the halls of the school. But something was wrong it was yelling coming from everywhere and people rushing to their sides.

Immediately I knew what was happening and I needed to get their before it got bad.

I rush through the crowd to the scene of the fight expecting to see Xzavier pound some kid but instead it was Matt doing what I thought was to be Xzavier. I couldn't believe my eyes Matt in a fight just doesn't make sense he never fights he's always the cool guy and no one messes with him.

"Matt stop!" I scream out to him, but he doesn't stop he keeps going until I see the other guys body go limp, I freaked out and grabbed Matt from behind pulling him back.

He struggles to get away from me, but I could tell he wasn't putting his full force into it because if he wanted to be free, he could've seconds ago.

"Matt! Please stop he's not getting up!" I shout moving around and hugging his torso to me trying my best to calm him down before it gets more out of hand.

"Autumn, let me go" he whispers but I don't I couldn't risk letting him go and letting him beat the guy that's still on the floor into a coma.

"No Matt! Just calm down okay breathe"

"Why?"

"Shh... I'm here, I'm here"

"But you’re not autumn you broke up with me and now you want to act as if you’re my girlfriend why? Just leave me the f**k alone" he pushes my arm from around his torso making me stumble back.

Bewilderment clear on my face from his reaction, but I guess I deserved that. I broke his heart, and this is how he is coping with it.

"Autumn I'm so-"

"No, your right I'm sorry Matt" I walk away from the scene tears threatening to fall from my eyes, but I hold them back and held my head up high as I walked away.

"f**k!" I hear Matt shouts followed by a bang meaning he hit a locker, but I continue walking not daring to turn around because if I do it'll only complicate things further.

I walk down the halls until I'm outside where I sit under a tree texting Sarah about all that's happened today. Of course, leaving out the whole Xzavier situation no one should know about it.

"Why so sad kitten" looking to the side of I sigh heavily before continuing to text Sarah about what she should wear for her date with Evan.

Xzavier sits beside me pulling my legs to sit across his lap. The action had my heart beating faster than it ever had before but then I remembered he's the cause of this all.

"I heard about what happened with you and Matt"

"Yup So did everyone else"

"Kitten..." he said in a warning tone. I rolled my eyes at him once again before continuing to ignore his presence.

"We should get to lunch I know you’re hungry"

"I'm fine Xzavier"

"Let's go" he pulls my hand making me stand up while he leads me to the lunchroom.

I don't even realize that our fingers are laced together and we're walking hand in hand until we reach the cafeteria and all the students watch as he not only pays for my lunch but carries it to the table with him. I sit awkwardly next to him not liking the stares and constant whispers about what me and Xzavier has going on.

Not soon after Xzavier takes his seat everyone from his group of friends except one seat which was occupied by me.

"What the hell Xzavier now she sits with us!" Amber yells looking furious by my presence at the table.

"Shut up amber because last time I checked I didn't give a f**k what you thought"

"Well where am I supposed to sit, she's taking my seat"

"It's fine I'll leave-"

"No, you'll stay here because wherever I go you go" Xzavier says returning to his conversation with the group of boys I remember from last time.

"Xzavier amber can sit here I'll just go find Sarah and Evan to sit with" he thinks about for a moment but then speaks.

"You really want her to sit here"

"Yeah" I lie but I really didn't want to sit here either I rather her take my seat, so I can go to my friend.

"Okay, Brittany sit in autumn seat and amber can take yours"

He says before I know it, I'm pulled onto his lap while he continues to talk with his friends ignoring the fact that I'm sitting on his lap. All the girls at the table stare at me with anger and disgust except for Brittany who just smiles and winks at me.

I don't know what took over him to do this, but he looked to be content with himself while I just stare down at my lunch not even having an appetite anymore.

His hands make its way to my exposed thigh because I'm wearing a skirt today of all days. I push his hand away until it comes back again this time gripping my thighs, not painfully but just enough to make sure I understood not to remove his hand again.

While he continues to run his hands on my thigh my heart hammers in my chest and my throat goes dry. His hands are so soft on my skin it feels nice and I know I shouldn’t, but I love the feeling of his hands on my skin. Soon Brittany quickly breaks me from my thoughts.

"So, Autumn, how are you"

"I-I'm Okay"

"So, when did this happen"

"What?"

"You and Xzavier if I'm not mistaken, I thought you hated him I thought you would be at least with Matt still or anyone other than Xzavier"

I laugh nervously at her comment knowing she's right and now I'm hear sitting on his lap while he massages my thigh.

"Well we're together now mind your business Brittany. Autumn are you still eating"

"No"

"Good let's go" he pulls me up with him placing his hand in mine getting ready to storm off.

"Woah what's your problem Xzavier I was just curious"

"You bi-"

"Xzavier! Let's just go Okay, I'm sorry Brittany" I say pulling Xzavier along with me into the halls.

He looks as if he wants to kill someone that person being Brittany herself.

"You're mine! Only mine!" His voice was so dominating and scary I didn't know what to do but stand there and witnessed this.

"Say it!"

"I-I'm yours" before I can comprehend what's happening, he smashes his lips into mine catching me completely off guard.

"Kiss me back kitten"

I follow his demand moving our lips in sync. Surprisingly his lips were very soft, and the taste was intoxicating causing me to give myself to him completely. I kissed him for what seemed like forever.

He smiled against my lips before breaking away to catch our breath.

"All mine kitten"