Matty's POV
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It's true that I was laying it on thick. And yes it's honestly pretty mean of me to do it in front of her. But maybe Olivia will get the point now. I'm only interested in my ex.
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Jay has unfortunately returned and so I've been the honourable friend and removed myself from Taylor's vicinity. The flatscreen is on low which is pointless when you consider the noise of the heart machine.
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"Man I'm sorry you had to deal on your own" Jay says as Taylor is sleeping on his chest and not mine. He's being genuine. I think back to the fights we've had, calling each other awful names and doing much worse.
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"It's all good you were literally on your honeymoon" I smirk over at him.
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"How was it" I ask, this is what normal friends do. They ask about their mates relationships without being in love with their partners.
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"Man it was something else" he says smiling looking down at Taylor, and the bump he put there.
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"Nobody else lives there" he smirks.
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"So for two weeks, it was just us" he says and I envy that for sure.
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"Where was it" I ask interested. I'm not interested at all, I do not want to hear about their romantic honeymoon. I gaze at Taylor, wondering how I ever became the guy who isn't her man but the one that is watching her from afar.
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"Tasmania" he responds and he smiles.
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"It was pretty intense, I mean with Tay being pregnant and no close medical facility. I was more on edge that I'd need to fly us out to a hospital" he chuckles.
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"I didn't know you could fly" I laugh.
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"Yes chopper" he responds and I smile weakly at him.
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The door clicks softly this time, and Olivia strides in with her clipboard again. She looks at Taylor and rolls her eyes. I watch as she approaches the bed, an air of importance about her.
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"We spent a lot of the time in the lodge though" Jay says and I don't doubt it. Had I of had Taylor to myself I would do the same. He strokes her hair back, softly and then rests his palm on the bump.
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We're silent as Olivia clicks away at some monitor, flips a few pages in her pad and then looks away assessing everything.
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"Hey, Matty" Jay says and he's tentative.
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"Yeah man" I say curious. Jay is usually flaunting his relationship in my face but now he sounds unsure, worried almost.
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"Can you ugh, like I know it's awful timing. But I had a phone call from my dad." He begins pushing his hair back.
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"Anything Jay" I say as I know just what that means, I'll be looking after Taylor.
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"I can't say no" he says and he looks down at her worried.
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"I have to introduce myself to everybody and it's in Dubai" he explains.
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"How long for? have you told her?" I ask, I'm his best friend and I won't let him down.
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"Hopefully just fly out get stuff done and then fly back" he says and I can visibly see the weight on his shoulders. The expectation of the people around him, I don’t envy him that.
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"Think she'll be pissed ?" He asks. Olivia snorts and we both glance at her. What is up with her? Girls have been into me before, never to this degree after having met me casually in a hall. It’s altogether flattering, yet alarming. I glance at her and she mouths sorry laughing slightly. Odd.
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"I think she will understand" I say pulling my phone out. Jay glances at Olivia and then at me, he’s close to working things out. And this is why I don’t talk to girls, they get obsessed with me. Refuse to leave me alone.
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"I don't like leaving" he says disregarding the Olivia situation and I glance over at him seeing an altogether different guy. Jay isn't caring, usually although he looks at Taylor as if she is his life. I understand that adoration all too well.
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"I need you to be absolutely on it. No letting her out of your sight. Any slight problem call me. Anything with the baby, check it" he says and he's adamant looking into my eyes.
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"Anything Matthew" he says as I take too long for his liking to respond.
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"God Jay of course" I say. I will not be letting her out of my sight.
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I look back at the screen and push my brunette hair back, roll up my white shirt sleeves and cross my leg over the other. Lounging back my hands behind my head. It’s impossible to get comfy on a hospital chair. I relish the idea of the entire night here again.
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Taylor stirs and I watch her wake up. Blinking her eyes and stretching out in front of me. She smiles at me and then looks up at Jay.
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"Let's get you home" he murmurs as she kisses his lips slowly.
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"What if" she says slowly, glancing at Ross.
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"Then I will get us right back here" he says.
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"You come first" he mutters his hand on her bump.
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"Ross is doing well" Olivia announces, turning to face us.
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"Hopefully soon we will see some sign of him waking up" she smiles tucks her pen in her pocket and leaves, without any glance in my direction.
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"It's good news" Jay whispers kissing Taylor.
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"This is a good sign" he smiles holding onto her jaw.
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"Taylor you need a proper bed" I add, reinforcing what he is saying.
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"You're in your second trimester and you need to lay down" Jay says.
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"We can come back tomorrow morning" he smiles at her and she stands up slowly. I’m sure her bump has grown. She pulls her dress down, it’s fitted and it highlights her slim legs. I avert my eyes feeling Jays eyes on me.
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He picks up the bags as she comes over to hug me. I place my arms around her resting my hands on her lower back. I can feel the bump pressing against me and I smile holding her close to me.
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“You tell us if anything changes” she says and I nod lost in her eyes.
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She pulls away from me and I don’t want to let her go my eyes plead with her to stay in my arms. She smiles weakly and I look down as she leaves me for the hundredth time.
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“Thanks man” Jay says as they leave together.
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Once they’re gone I put my feet up and stick on some action movie. Ross remains silent and stable and I eventually drift off asleep.
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