Matty's POV
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You knew this day would come Matthew, I tell myself. The day when it's all over for you. The day that she returns and you realise, she's enthralled by him again. Most definitely not yours anymore. Not a chance. I push my eternity ring on further, I haven't removed it even for Olivia. I scan the reception area and look out for the girl I'm supposed to be thinking about constantly.
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I see her ahead, red hair and pale skin. She's hard to miss. Facing the opposite way from me I decide to approach her from behind and wrap my arms around her.
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"Hey" I say softly in her ear.
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"Hey" she says putting distance between us. Stepping forward and then turning around. What have I done now? It's a continuous battlefield.
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"What's up?" She asks coolly and I sigh looking up at her with my green eyes.
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"When do you finish" I ask her casually, leaning on the reception counter.
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"In 20 minutes" she says looking at her watch.
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"Wanna come out to eat with everybody" I say and her face lights up. This was a good decision, it's fixed the oncoming argument I was clearly about to receive. No doubt about Taylor, and perhaps the way I was looking at her in the room. That's the only thing I can imagine would have angered Olivia. Don't blame her really, Olivia doesn't hold a candle to my ex. Unfortunately.
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"Of course, I'll change here and be ready" she smiles.
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"Cool" I smirk feeling cheeky.
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"What are you changing into" I ask and she looks at me a smirk on her face.
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"Where are we eating" she asks gauging an outfit. Does she have a secret wardrobe in the hospital or something?
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"The big 8, sorry I know we've been there. They picked it" I say.
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"Got ya" she says slightly annoyed.
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"We don't have to go" I say deflated pushing my hair back.
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"No I am happy to go" she says finally nodding.
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"Right cool so see you in thirty" I say and she nods again.
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I lean in first and kiss her softly.
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"Thank you" I whisper and she looks at me startled.
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"For coming out with my friends" I explain and she nods.
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I walk away wondering why every interaction we have feels strained, somehow difficult and awkward in some way. Walking back into the hospital room, I take a deep breath knowing that I'm going to have to see her all over Jay again, his smug face as she touches him permanently attached to him.
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"So" Rachel says expectantly.
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"Half hour" I reply and sit down on the sofa, crossing my leg over the other one and resting it on my knee.
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"Okay cool" she says, returning to her phone and smiling texting Christopher.
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"I already know what I'm having" Jay laughs.
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"Let me guess" Taylor smirks.
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He looks at her like she's the best wife in the world, full of pride.
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"Steak" she smiles and he kisses her. I reflect on how Olivia disdainfully appraised my steak the other night and sigh.
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"The big 8 do those mean chicken burgers don't they" Taylor laughs and he smiles at her.
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"They sure do" he says.
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"What are you having, Matthew" Taylor asks and I look up.
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"I'll be having a steak too much to my dates utter disappointment" I laugh.
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"Shes a veggie" I say when they look at me as if I'm talking French.
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"Well pescatarian, she lectured me on it the first time we ate anything" I say and Rachel sighs.
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"I think it's pretty honourable" Taylor says defending Olivia, bless her.
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"I couldn't do it" she says and I couldn't agree with her more.
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"With how you cook meat, I don't think I could ever say no to your steak or lasagne" Jay laughs rubbing her hips.
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"What did she order when you first ate together" Jay ask curious.
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"Funny you say that, it was veggie lasagne" I laugh and he looks at me like he couldn't think of anything worse.
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"Veggie lasagne" he checks with me.
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"Veggie lasagne can be nice" Taylor says and Jay looks at her horrified. I laugh at his expression and he smiles at me.
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"No fucking way Taylor I love you, but you are not allowed to consider veggie lasagne as an option" he smirks.
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"Oh stop it you" she protests.
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"They're plenty of amazing vegetable dishes" she counteracts.
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"Like what" he says looking at me, smiling from ear to ear.
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"Stuffed peppers, all that stuff" she laughs.
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"I will take my steak any day of the week over stuffed peppers" he laughs and she slaps him.
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"Don't be so close minded" she laughs and I smirk along with them.
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"Pescatarians eat fish so I wouldn't worry" Taylor says defending her, again.
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"There are tons of fish choices, and dishes" she explains and he just watches her, looking at her adorable expression.
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"Baby, you are not convincing me on this one" he smirks.
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"No" she smirks and he smiles at her. That's when I look away because they look at each other like the world stops for the two of them. Like they're each other's ride or die.
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"Can we just accept that Olivia is weird please" Rachel smirks and I look up at her half smiling.
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She pulls on a new coat and I notice she has opted for more muted colours instead of the bright pinks and purples that she used to adorn herself in.
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A dark charcoal jacket, paired with a white top and pale grey leggings. She catches me looking at her and smirks.
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"Want a picture Mr tall dark and handsome" she laughs and I smirk.
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"I was just going to say you're looking positively less colourful today" I laugh and she smiles.
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"Is that a compliment" she smirks and I sigh.
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"Rachel you look gorgeous" Taylor smiles and I laugh.
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"Thankyou darling." She smiles back at her.
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Taylor stands in her white dress, a pale pink shirt around her. She pushes her hair back and sighs.
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"I feel like a beached whale" she laughs and I couldn't disagree more. She looks radiant. Perfectly pregnant, a small bump perched on her mid drift.
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"Taylor" Jay whispers and he strokes her back.
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"You look wonderful" Rachel says.
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"You have the perfect baby bump" she smiles and Taylor laughs.
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Jay stands behind her holding onto bump briefly, as if he is holding up the weight of the baby for her. She rests her head back on him and he kisses her softly.
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"That helps" she whispers.
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Olivia returns in a cricket jumper, I kid you not, a cream and black knitted jumper. Which she has paired with black jeans and trainers. Nikes. Rachel eyes her and thankfully Olivia doesn't notice because the look on her face is one of disapproval.
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"Ready then" Taylor says sweetly giving Olivia a smile.
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"Yeah Chris is in the foyer downstairs" Rachel smiles.
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I notice that Taylor walks over to Ross, before leaving. Turns the TV down and strokes his hair.
She follows on from the girls and myself and Jay walk out together last.
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