Hostage

Matt’s POV

The dinner had been delicious and Val didn’t try another move, but she also made no move to go home.
I really had to be more strict with her but I didn’t want to hurt her feelings, we have been through too much together, I wanted her friendship but I didn’t know if Val could really live with it if I just wanted to be her friend.
But I needed to talk to her about it, because it became clearer for me that the thing between us was over, I knew that already but I always let the door ajar for Val to sneak back in and I needed to close that door now, for good.
“Val?” She was leaning into my side, her eyes nearly closed, she would be falling asleep soon and I had to talk to her and send her on her way before that.
“Yeah?”
“I need to talk to you, it’s important.” I told her and Val shifted and turned her face towards me.
“Please listen to me and listen to me until I am done.”
“Alright, sure.” Val yawned and I sighed.
“Val, you are my friend, you were always one of my best friends, before we were a couple, during our time together and even afterwards” She opened her mouth, I knew she wanted to argue about the afterwards but I didn’t let her.
“I have to close the door now and tell you that, I broke up with you for a reason and that I realized now that there is no way back. I want your friendship but I don’t want anything more. I would be happy to still call you one of my best friends, but I can’t have a relationship with you anymore. I am sorry, if I still gave you hopes, I was confused after the abduction and I didn’t really know how to handle everything. I should have been open about it from the start and I am sorry if you misunderstood anything. The kiss between us was wrong… I am sorry Val. But I don’t love you anymore.”
This time Val’s tears silently ran down her cheeks, she blinked them away and nodded.
“Alright… I have to accept that. I just… I don’t think that you thought about this long enough, have you thought about all the time we had, the time when we were younger, everything we have been through, does that not make your heart race anymore when you think about us?!”
“Not anymore… no, I loved you then, yes. But now… you are a friend for me, I cannot describe it any better…” I shrugged and again her tears sliced my heart but I was stronger this time.
“If that is your decision now, I have to deal with it, of course I am still your friend. But can I ask you something else…?” Val asked and stood up from the couch.
“Sure, what…” I stood up as well.
“Does our break up have anything to do with another girl?” Val asked suddenly and I frowned at her.
I had broken up with her even before the abduction so there was no other girl involved back then, but now that I thought about it, maybe Alicia played a part in all this… but I wasn’t too sure about this again…

Damn, why was everything so complicated… if I could just talk to Alicia alone, and we sort it through, maybe I then knew what my feelings really were about…
“Matt?” Val sounded annoyed now.
“No, when we broke up it had nothing to do with another girl…”I said honestly, the part after I left out.
“Hmm… alright.” Val nodded and walked to the door, I followed behind her and opened the door for her, then helped her into her jacket.
“You looked amazing tonight and thank you for the dinner.” I told her again and she smiled sadly.
“Not amazing enough…”
“Sorry.” I shrugged.
“Oh Matt, I forgot, you should call Zack tomorrow, he wanted to talk to you, when you were on your Men’s day… sounded serious… hm… it’s already after midnight, so maybe you shouldn’t call him tonight anymore… but I should tell you this… oh and maybe you can congratulate him then.” Val turned away and I frowned “Wait, why congratulate him?”
“Oh I guess he will tell you tomorrow anyway, but don’t call him too early, he might have had a long night…. Good night Matt, sleep well.”
What was that about?!

Alicia’s POV

I didn’t really think of a way that Zacky would react but this was definitely not the way I thought of.
Maybe he doesn’t really know how confused I really was, should I tell him again.
But I also didn’t want to ruin our evening together, I snuggled closer laid my head on his chest, hearing his strong beating heart.
“Zack?” I just couldn’t stand it, he should know that I really liked him and I wanted this to work somehow, but I also didn’t want to hurt them in the end, if it doesn’t…
“Hm…” He looked down on me and I grinned, his eyes half closed, he looked so tired.
“I like you, I really do. But-” I started but he held his hand in front of my mouth so I couldn’t continue.
“Don’t start again, don’t you think this was enough for one evening, because I sure think so.” He didn’t sound angry or annoyed just tired.
“I know, I just want you to know that, I will try this, I am just afraid that you will get hurt. And I don’t want to hurt you, you know.” I sat up and Zack looked at me a small smile on his face.
“Why should I get hurt, you are the woman, maybe I just want my fun and be gone the next day?” He grinned.
“Then you would have made the move earlier on me… and not lingered around so long.” I grinned back.
“Yeah you are probably right. But Alicia listen, I am glad that you told me what happened with Matt and maybe if I am really honest with myself, I am a little jealous about the fact, but I have no right… We didn’t even know each other than… and that was an extraordinary situation you two were in. I also don’t know where this is leading to, maybe we will realize after a week that this doesn’t fit… but at least we can give it a try, because I like you so close to me, you are beautiful, your kisses are addictive, I enjoy your company, I can laugh with you, I can just sit here and watch a movie, I fucking slept sitting in your bed and got a hell of a headache from that, I mean, that should count for something, don’t you think?”
I laughed at that one. “I’m sorry for that, I guess I owe you a massage for that night?”
“Oh now we are coming closer to the point.” Zack wiggled his eyebrows at me and I shook my head.
“Okay, I see… I just wanted us to be on the same page, you know. Because everything is so confusing, with Matt and the abduction, with the police and my job… and then the hospital… I just don’t want you to-”
“I heard you, everything is fine. Now, come on, let’s get ready for bed. It’s late.”
“Oh wow, did you use that line more often, because that won’t get you far with me…” I frowned at him and he laughed loudly again.
“That didn’t turn you on? On concerts that line works always…” He winked and I rolled my eyes.

We got off the couch and he let me get to the bathroom first, I prepared myself for bed and when I walked out, every light was turned off in Zack’s house, except for the one in his bed room.
I honestly didn’t know what he expected from me tonight and he must have seen that look on my face.
“If you want, I can sleep on the couch?” Zack walked close, his lips meeting mine briefly and I sighed.
“Of course not, I want to lie close to you, I just… don’t think I can…” I looked shyly down and he lifted my chin up to meet his eyes.
“I am not expecting anything from you, Alicia. Let’s just sleep, alright? Everything has its right time, okay?”
I melted on the spot and nearly regretted me rejecting him, but I just needed a little more time.

Notes

So Team Matt, what do you guys say?
He found his balls and told Val what's going on, happy now?! :P

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It's FRIDAY!!! The weekend is nearrrrrr! :)