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Ella's POV;

I ride home as fast as I can so I can read whatever Mattie has written in my book.

As soon as I get home, I see Renee sitting on the sofa in her normal position, watching Gossip Girl.

"El!" She cries.

"I'm guessing you've seen Chuck propose to Blair?" I grin.

"Yes! They're so cute I cant deal!" She whines and I chuckle.

"I know, I was crying when I saw it! Just wait till the last episode its even cuter!" I exclaim.

"Wheres mum?" I ask.

"In the kitchen," She says and I nod before going upstairs to read the note.

I rip open my bag and pull out my English book, before hurriedly skipping to the page where my work was.

Inside was a piece of paper.

Smiling, I took it out and opened it carefully, trying not to rip it.

It read;

Ella,

I would text you, but I'm scared that one of your friends will see, so I guess pen and paper will have to suffice;) Plus it's more exciting this way;)

Meet me later?

I know somewhere we can go where we can happily go on a date without getting caught.

All my love,

Mattie x

My heart was hammering against my ribcage, and I had butterflies in my stomach.

I was about to text Mattie to let him know I was on for tonight, until my phone rang.

I look at the caller ID and groaned.

"Hello," I tried to sound as chirpy as possible.

"Ella!" Donte's joyful voice spoke. "How are you?"

"I'm alright thanks, you?" I replied.

"Yeah I'm good thank you. What you up to tonight?" He asks me and I cant help but smile at my plans for tonight.

"Oh just meeting Joe, you?" I answer.

"You and Joe should come to my party tonight!" He exclaims.

Oh s**t.

"I think we're just going to have a quiet night in, I have yet to beat him on COD," I laugh nervously.

"Oh that's too bad. A party isn't a party without Ella Faye!" He whines.

"Sorryy! Ask Blake, he wont turn a party down," I say.

"You're right there! Well have fun with lover boy!" He says before hanging up.

I put my phone on charge before walking over to my wardrobe.

What am I even meant to wear?

I dial my love and he picks up within the third ring.

"Ella! To what do I owe this pleasure?" He asks.

"What am I supposed to wear tonight?" I simply say.

"Ah so you are coming?" He questions.

"Well I'm not really left with much choice, there wasn't an RSVP you see, but I am bringing a plus 1," I grin to myself.

"Mhmm and who might that be?" I sense amusement in his tone.

"My neighbour, he only lives opposite me, he's about 5"11 and has the most beautiful deep shade of brown eyes," I say and he chuckles.

"Well you can bring him if you wish. As for your outfit, I suggest you wear something - fancy. Like a dress or something." He tells me and I grin.

"Got it. Well thank you Mr Wilde, me and my hot date will see you tonight,"

"My pleasure Miss Faye, I shall see you later," He says before hanging up.

I put my phone back on charge and walk back over to my wardrobe.

I pick out a flowy black dress that ends just above my knee.

It's the definition of 'fancy'.

I curl my hair, and try to do my eyeliner wings as professional as possible.

After I'm satisfied with my appearance, I grab a pair of black heels, my phone and my purse.

I go downstairs and find mum reading.

"I take it you're going to see Joe?" Mum said, a huge smile on her face.

"I am indeed," I grin.

"Aw I'm so happy that you're happy Ella," She admits.

"Thanks mum," I smile.

"You look beautiful," She gushes.

"Thank you, well I best be going I don't want to be late," I smile before hugging her.

"Bye Renee!" I wave at her before leaving.

I make sure mums not watching me out the window before walking over to Mattie's.

I knock on the door and he opens it.

Holy s**t.

He's in black skinny jeans with a white dress shirt, completed with a black blazer and black tie.

"You look gorgeous," He tells me and I feel my cheeks heat up.

"Thank you, so do you," I smile and he chuckles.

"Come on," he says and opens his car door for me.

He gets in the other side and starts the engine up.

"So where are we going?" I ask, intrigued.

"Its a surprise," He smirks.

I give him my best puppy dog look and he laughs.

It was the kind of laugh that could be a drug it got you so high.

It was honestly beautiful.

His smile was angelic.

He must have noticed me drinking in his beauty because he voices; "Whats wrong?"

"Absolutely nothing. I was just admiring you," I say honestly.

"Admiring me?" He smirks.

"Yes, you're absolutely beautiful, you know that?" I respond truthfully and I see him blush ever so slightly.

"Thank you," He mumbles, and I remember he's bad at taking compliments.

"I mean it Mattie," I reassure him and he smiles.

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When we got here, I did a double take.

We were at a bloody 5 star restaurant!

I had never been here before obviously because its real expensive, but I had been to the arcade around the corner if that counts.

He grabbed my hand as we walked in together.

As we got to the door, Mattie gave the valet his car keys and his surname before we entered the graceful building.

"Reservations under Wilde," Mattie tells the receptionist.

"Follow Ernie to your seats, he will be your waiter for tonight," She smiles.

"Thank you," Mattie replies before following Ernie.

"Here is your table Sir and Madam," He guides us to table 37.

"Thank you," I smile at him.

"Now I will leave you two to decide what you would like, but in the meantime would you like anything to drink Mr Wilde?" He asks Mattie.

"I'll have a bottle of your finest champagne please," He says politely.

"Good choice Sir. What about you Mrs Wilde?" He asks and I nearly have a heart attack at what he called me.

Mrs Wilde. Hmm.

"The champagne is for both of us," Mattie tells him.

"Very well Sir," Ernie says before leaving.

"Can't I just have a bottle to myself?" I ask and he laughs.

"No, I've seen what you're like when you're drunk," He tells me and I cant help but feel downhearted.

Not because I want my own bottle, but because I feel like I'm ruining this with my age.

"What's wrong El?" He asks before grabbing my hand across the table.

"Is it because of my age?" I stare at him straight in the eye.

"No love, I mean maybe I should care more about your age, but I honestly don't, you know this," He caresses my cheek.

"I know, I just feel like sometimes I'm ruining this whole thing because of my age," I look away.

"Hey, I could say the same thing about my age. We both know it's nothing to do with the age gap, it's the fact that I teach you and it's the law my love," He whispers.

"Are you sure this is what you want though? Sneaking around all the time? We couldn't ever go public until I'm 18," I whisper back.

"I'm 100% sure this is what I want, well we're in public now aren't we? I knew the risks of this before it happened, and I'm willing to risk everything to be with you," He tells me and I cant help but grin.

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We came out full up. The meal was wonderful.

The valet drove Mattie's car back to us and thanked us before going back inside.

I stand against his car as he leans in front of me, his hand either side of my head.

"Thank you," I smile before standing on my tiptoes to kiss him.

He kissed me back passionately until the kiss broke.

"Oh f**k!" He whisper shouts.

"What?" I panic.

"Shhh!" He shushes me whilst pointing.

I look around the car to see Donte, Chase, Nate and Blake laughing.

"What are they doing here?" Mattie asks.

"There's an arcade round the corner, they're probably going there," I say.

"Right well get in the car and we can leave quickly," He says and I obey him.

I jump in the car whilst Mattie jogs round the other side, before dropping his keys.

"Mr Wilde!" I hear Nate shout.

Fuck!

I jump in the back seat and cover myself in the coats on his back seat.

"Boys," Mattie tries to sound normal, but I can sense worry in his tone.

"Did you go to a restaurant alone?" Donte asks.

"Just met a friend, what are you boys doing out here?" He asks.

"Well we were at a party, and we wanted to go back to Ella's to drag her and Joe out but Blake here thought it would be better to come here instead," Chase tells him.

"Yeah because Ella's my best mate I know she hates her privacy being invaded, plus what if we caught her doing something she shouldn't be?" He raises his voice so I'm aware he knows.

I cant hide anything from Blake because he knows me too well.

"Ah right, yes my brother did mention he was going to see Ella tonight, bless them," Mattie answers, and I can tell he's forcing a smile.

"Yeah, well anyways we'll leave you to it Sir," Blake says.

"Okay boys, bye now!" Mattie replies and wastes no time jumping in the car.

"Where are you?" He whispers, not looking round at all.

"Just drive," I whisper back and hear the engine come to life.