I had texted Marco not to pick me up last night. Since football has ended he would be taking me everyday. I get to school and go to class nothing has changed other than catching Mathew glancing at me from the back of the class. 2nd hour was the same, the whole class just Mathew was looking at me and smiling. Troy kept messing around and talking to all of us. He was really excited for some reason. Troy put his arm around my chair and sat back. I could feel Mathew staring. Troy and Kayle continue to talk but I kinda blocked it out feeling Mathew’s eyes on me. Troy started to play with my hair rubbing his fingers through it on the back of my head. 

I looked up at Mathew and his face was just serious. He started to join the conversation now as well. Breaking his look on Troy to glace and me and back at them. But he would still look back to me to see if Troy was still playing with my hair. I wondered if he could tell that I’ve been hooking up with Troy since junior year. I don’t think so. I mean it was all the way to till last summer until he started dating Hananh and a week before school started after him and Hannah had broken up. We haven’t done anything since then. It’s not like it ever changed our friendship. We still act the same. If Tori never figured it out I doubt Mathew could. 

By the time lunch came around I was no longer stressed about anything. We could mess around and it doesn’t hurt anyone.

All the guys were sitting down when Marco, Mathew and Chris arrived later from gym class. They leave their bags and go get lunch. Everyone was enjoying their food when one of the guys next to Mathew pointed something out.

“Damn bro, what bitch was sucking on your neck?” He blurted. Everyone, including me, looked over at him. Mathew looks up confused looking across the table at Chris then over to me. “They got you good.”

Mathew just brushed his hand off his shoulder. How did I not notice I did that? It was so dark I might have gotten carried away. And when showering I was too distracted even when he walked out to his room. Mathew had been wearing a sweater all day so no one could see it plus him being so tall it makes sense that it was only visible once he took it off after gym and was sitting at eye level. ”Don’t worry about it.” Mathew replied. “They're out of your league.” he bragged. 

The guys kept on nagging and pressing him who it was but he didn’t break. I couldn’t tell if he was getting mad that they kept asking or that I left him a hickey.

Earlier that morning Mathew had told me that I should stay with him the whole week. Since what had happened at lunch I didn’t know if he still wanted me too. He texted me when school ended what time I wanted him to pick me up. I told him I would text him but probably be ready by four.

When I got home I got a duffel bag and put enough clothes for a week. I packed my skin care, some other things and was ready to go. My parents didn’t care plus I'm 18 so like what could they really do even if they didn’t want me to go. I told them I was staying with a friend for the week. 

Mathew picked me up and didn't talk the whole way to his house. We get inside and sit on the couch. He starts to kiss me and moves to my neck. I lay down with him on top of me. “Are you mad at me?” I questioned.

“No. Why would I be mad?” He replied and went back to kissing my neck. 

“Because I left you a hickey and people saw.” I whimpered.

“No, I don't care what they say. Now they know I’m yours.” He replied smiling. 

“So you weren’t mad at lunch?'' I asked. “And what are you doing?” He still hasn’t left my neck.

“Uhh kinda but because they were annoying not at you though.” He explained. He paused, “Trying to leave you a hickey”,and now started to suck my neck.

“No!” I screamed.

“Why not?'' he replied. “I want people to know your mine.” Mine? He said mine? 

“I don’t like that type of attention and people would get suspicious.” I tried to explain. 

“Please?” He begged. 

“No.” I said sternly. 

“Fine but I’m still going to kiss your neck.” He signed. 

“You know”, I muttered, ”you're single so if you want to hook up with other girls or guys I don’t know. But I don’t mind as long as you're single we can still mess-“ he had stopped kissing my neck. 

“I don’t want other people, I just want to be with you.” He declared. “Or do you not want to?” 

“No I want to...” I replied.

“So you want to be mine?” He smiled looking at me.

“Your what?” Gushing, I questioned.

“My boyfriend right? Since you would be my partner.” 

“Yeah?” I couldn’t stop smiling.

Mathew went back to kissing my neck. 

“Why was Troy all over you?” He questioned.

“What do you mean?” I started to heat up.

“He was touching you and messing with your hair and stuff.” 

“He’s like that with everyone.” I don’t know what else to tell him. I want to be honest and tell him we used to have a thing but that’s also Troy's privacy and Troy had always been like that. 

“Nah. He’s always extra touchy with you.” He stated. I didn’t think anyone really noticed. I never thought Mathew ever noticed.

“He’s always like that.” He didn’t answer and continued to kiss my neck. “I said no hickeys.” He finally moves his head from my neck. 

“Fine. I’ll make sure people know your mine another way.” He smiled, kissed me and stood up.” Let’s eat something. 

Once we finished eating we showered and went to bed. We had barely slept the night before. I kinda like sleeping with someone next to me. We cuddled and. Mathew big spooned me as we fell asleep.