Ariel:

I needed to sort out what I thought would be best for me to do. Especially since Matt obviously was into me. I wanted so badly for everything to go back to normal. But Justin still haunted me. What if he found me? Would Matt protect me?

Vrrrr. My phone vibrated in my pocket, jolting me from my thoughts. It was Ashlee. I had totally forgotten about her and Destinee. Shit.

Babe, where are you? Are you okay? I read.

Yeah, I‘m fine. I‘m with Matt. Sorry I haven‘t called. We‘ve been busy. I replied with a smile.

You slut :) We love you. Call us when you‘re ready to go.

“Go?” I questioned aloud. I forgot we had to leave.

“You can’t go,” a familiar voice breathed in my ear, before pressing his lips to the skin behind it. His tattooed arms wrapped around my waist and he set his head on my shoulder. I closed my eyes, sighing contently.

“Hey, Girl!” I heard Raine squeel from the front of the tour bus, causing Matt to jump slightly.

I turned to him, searching his eyes. Raine had told me that Michelle was Brian’s ex, but they were still close. And I was also told that she was identical to Valary. I knew, somehow, that this was going to end badly.

“Matt,” I whispered, cupping his cheeks with my small hands and pulling his face down a foot or so to my hieght, “I know that we just met, but I think it’d be best if I just…”

“No,” he spoke, worry glazing his eyes, “No, please don’t,”

“But I feel like I’m intruding and rushing whatever this is that we have...had...whatever,” I whined, gathering my clothes and purse from the bottom bunk.

“No, please,” he begged, stopping me from gathering the rest of my clothes. He placed his hand on my chest above my breasts, pulling me slightly by the collar of my shirt. His eyes met mine and he locked lips with me in a passionate kiss. I felt my knees weaken as his strong hands gripped my upper arms, lifting me up on my tip-toes. He raised me up higher, causing me to wrap my legs around his waist. He ran his fingertips over my back, as I slid my arms around his neck. He pushed my back up against the closest wall, and he hiked up my dress. My breath started to come in short ragged intakes, and when he started to suck on my neck, I almost lost my mind right there.

He was about to unbutton his pants when we heard a shriek coming from behind us, “WHAT IS THIS?!”

We broke away from each other almost instantly, and when Matt saw who it was he almost dropped me. I stumbled out of his arms, struggling to fix my dress. When I finally had regained my composure, I looked at Matt who stood next to me with his mouth open at the pretty blonde girl who returned the same expression he had.

“What is this?!” she repeated, her face glowing red.

“Val, I can explain-” Matt began to say, putting his hands out in front of him for protection.

“EXPLAIN WHAT?!” she roared, advancing on him quickly., “Explain how we break up and that gives you the right to fuck this slutty little tramp?”

“Wait a fucking minute,” I started to say, pushing Matt out of the way, “You can’t talk to him like that. Or to me like that. He moved on because you fucked a roadie, and you‘re calling me a slut? Take a look at yourself, you worthless shit,”

"A roadie? How the hell do you know about that? Why the fuck would you talk shit about me Matt? I thought you were better than that!" Valary shrieked. Everyone on the bus had came down the hall to see what was going on.

"Val-" Matt began to plead.

I wasn’t going to take shit from this girl. She broke Matt’s heart, and I wasn’t about to let her do it again.

"Back off, bitch, you're not wanted here!" I yelled, waving my hands in her face.

“I want you the fuck out, now!” Valary screamed, pointing towards the door.

I looked at Matt who just kept his eyes on the ground. I could feel my heart breaking in my chest all over again. I had stood up for him. I had just made myself look like an asshole trying to protect him. I had given him the only part of me that I thought he wouldnt break. I thought Matt was different. But I guess…I guess I thought wrong.