Taylor’s POV
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Rhea pulls up to my house in the red Chevy, I’m sitting in the passenger side. Her playlist blasting out Haim. Her taking Este’s vocals and me being Danielle. My voice rings out and she smiles over at me. We couldn’t be more conspicuous about being young and in love could we?
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She pulls over by my house just by Matthew’s car, he’s standing on the side leaning against it smoking a cigarette and my heart thumps. He smiles over at us, hearing our rendition of don’t wanna. I chuckle, well he did say he wanted to hear me sing more didn’t he?
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“Wowzer” Rhea says totally embarrassing me.
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“Yes” I say looking at him. His Levi’s, khaki T-shirt and leather jacket. He stubs out his cigarette and pushes his hair back turning to face the Chevy. I watch him approach the passenger side, unbelieving that this particular brand of hunk is taking me out to dinner.
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“Do I look okay” I say to Rhea.
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“Girl, do you want me to slap you” she laughs.
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“You look hot” she smirks and I blush spritz myself with more Armani and make sure I’ve got my keys and phone in my bag. I’m flapping, he’s gorgeous. He gets more good looking each time I lay my eyes on him.
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He opens the Chevy door and I smirk, he’s totally going to help me out of the truck.
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“Nice truck” he comments smiling at Rhea and she almost swoons. I giggle.
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“Taylor, I know I’m early but if there’s anything you’d like to do before we go I totally get that. I just didn’t want to be late” he smiles, arm resting on the side of the open window.
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“Nice duet in the car too” he laughs and I blush.
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“No Matthew, I’m ready” I smile down at him and he opens the door as I grab my bag. Hugging Rhea before I leave.
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“Have fun” she whispers as I leave. He helps me out of the truck, holding onto my hand and somehow it’s not cheesy, it’s manly. Gentlemanly. Holding my hand to the passenger side of his car, he opens that door for me and I climb in as he walks around to the drivers side.
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“Haim huh?” He smiles.
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“You like Haim?” I ask him.
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“I like you singing Haim” he smiles.
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“Your voice rivals Danielle’s any day” he smiles starting up the 4x4.
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He rests his hand on my thigh and I smile over at him. His eye travel over my outfit and I feel the heat behind his stare.
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“This is a very nice dress” he says. Leaning in just slightly he kisses me on the lips and I all but faint.
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Matty's POV
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I didn't think I could be more attracted to her than I already was. What is she playing at wearing a dress like that and expecting me to concentrate.
I glance over at her leather jacket draped around her shoulder, hair long and sleek down her sides and my only thoughts are that I am not good enough for this girl. What did I do to deserve this kind of luck, I've been a bad guy in the past I don't deserve this.
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I've been up all night thinking about her for two whole days, I think I got around three hours sleep. Talking to her on the phone and knowing that she was falling asleep to the sound of my voice only makes me want to be closer to her. I imagine whispering to her every night and helping her to drift off in my arms. Part of me is so insecure that she will grow bored of me, or realise I am not right for her. Or worse decide Ross is a better option. That she will learn about the betting conversation and leave me. I'm a head case. And I need to chill.
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"So how's your day been so far" she says, glancing over at me as I navigate my way through the suburbs.
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"It's been nice, better now I'm with you" I say flashing her a grin. I've never been great at small talk.
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"How is Rhea doing" I ask, I must show her that I care about her friend. I can just tell that her friend means a lot to her, I can imagine she asks her for advice all the time. Girls that sing together in the car are best friends.
She smiles. Definitely the right move.
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"She had dinner with Malachi the other night and we were just talking about that" she mentions.
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"Nice, they're an item? And is that all you talked about?" I say suggestively.
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"Yeah I think they are, I mean if they weren't I would be more shocked. They don't really have eyes for anybody else. And of course I mentioned you if that's what you're getting at" she laughs.
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Only eyes for each other, that's an interesting way of putting it. If I was to have eyes for anybody else, I don't, couldn't possibly, that would be the end of anything between us. I get the feeling she wouldn't be willing to just mess around. I couldn’t possibly share her, wouldn’t want to. I need her to myself, exclusively. It’s unlike me to wish for exclusivity especially after only a couple of days, yet here I am gazing at her in my car as I drive down the country lane to where I’m taking her. I’ve actually never taken any girl out to dinner before, it’s a first for me. I expect she’s been on many dates.
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Taylor seems to relax next to me in the car. Ever since we left the town behind I notice she got more and more relaxed.
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“What’s your full name” I ask her and she chuckles.
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“Taylor Elena Harris” she smirks.
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“I just felt like you would have a pretty name. I was right” I smile and she blushes.
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“My mother was going to call me Eric. She settled on Matthew James Henderson” I tell her and she watches me.
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“You’re definitely a Matthew” she laughs.
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“And your name is pretty too” she smirks at me.
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Taylor Elena Harris, truly that is a gorgeous name. I watch her as she gazes out of the window, she looks wonderful. Even better than I remembered. Stop staring I tell myself. I concentrate on the road ahead.
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"This is a really nice area, I haven't actually been here before" she says over to me.
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"You haven't?" I grin at her happy that I'm introducing her to something new.
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"The place I’m taking you too is mor far from here” I smile at her.
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“I noticed you had like lots of flowers and rose bushes in your garden. And this place has like an open garden at the back and it's got like rows of vines and flowers. When I was young, my mom took me there and she was so annoyed that I went off without telling her. She found me traipsing around the rose bushes" I say, why am I telling her this?
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She smiles genuinely.
"Are you planning to run off and traipse around the roses today" she teases. I love it when she teases me, she makes everything lighthearted. She makes me comfortable.
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"No I'm planning on taking you with me this time" I say, laughing.
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She swipes at my arm, laughing. She can't help but touch me.
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"I mean it babe" I tease back.
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We turn into a small lane, and I remember not to miss the turning. It's a sharp one, and it's single track in and out, we used to joke about having to reverse all the way back down to let people out. I park up and jump out of the car at the same time as her.
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She breathes in the air, I used to do that. It's cleaner somehow, you can smell the roses in the fields. I go up behind her and wrap my arms around her waist.
“You like it ?" I ask.
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"I really do, thank you for bringing me here" she turns around to face me.
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Set in an old building that is surrounded by skyline and trees. I always felt like it existed back in time, you can imagine horse and carts parked out front instead of cars.
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Taylor kisses me, resting her hands on either side of my jaw. I pull her hand down and hold it in mine and we walk into the towards the entrance.
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