Taylor’s POV
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Matthew holds me in the shower, for a long time. After I pull on his jumper and some stretchy leggings, we cook together. We bake my famous cheese and garlic rolls together and I make us a lasagne. He holds onto me the entire time, smiling and watching me.
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“This is wonderful” he smiles tasting my Lasgane and sipping the red wine I insisted that he have with it. Clearing his entire plate and topping up my wine he disappears briefly and comes back with our raincoats.
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“We going somewhere Matthew” I laugh up at him, sensing his excitement. Seeing his eyes light up as he places my red raincoat on me and heads to the back door, wine in hand. I follow him slipping my wellies on.
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I step out into rain and smile up at him as he takes my hand in his own and we walk past the wildflowers, past the hearth where we have our bonfires. And over to the wooden gate that separates our yard from the woods.
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Unclipping the gate he holds it open and I walk into the depths of the forest first. The rain shielded by the trees I remove my hood and sip my wine. Looking out at the trail, Matthew decides he knows these woods and walks further into the centre.
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“Want to talk about it?” He asks me as he takes his hand in my own.
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"Yeah" I say feeling just slightly tipsy. Gazing up at him and noticing how he fits perfectly against the greens and browns of the nature around him.
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"So in my lecture this morning I learnt from Jay that Ross has been sleeping with Jen. Jay made a big deal out of it. Ross told him to fuck off" I tell him softly.
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"What? No way babe. But she is not his type at all" he says chuckling just slightly. He leads me over to what can only be described as an abandoned campsite. He sits me down on a log and I smile watching him captivated.
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“Don’t judge me” he smiles and I laugh. He collects up firewood, and then pulls out his lighter.
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“I could fiddle with sticks or just light us a darn fire” he laughs coming to sit next to me on the log. I kiss him softly and he smiles.
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“So he’s seeing Jen” he laughs.
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"Yes but he turned up at the end of my practice today. He wanted to apologise I think for getting with her." I tell him and he nods sipping his wine again.
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"I told him it's none of my business." I say.
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"Thing is Matty, he then went into a lot of things, explaining how he doesn't like her he's just with her." I tell him as he pulls me into him.
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"None of this is sounding like Ross" Matty says simply looking over the fire.
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"He doesn't just get with girls. Especially Jen what's going on with him" he deliberates and I sigh. Deep breath, I tell myself. Just tell him. I pull myself together and come out with it.
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"Matty he said he loved me" I say simply, he turns me to face him on our little log and I watch him carefully.
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"He ugh said he's in love with me." I repeat.
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"That makes sense" he says keeping my eye contact, his finger stroking up my legs.
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"He's trying to get with her so that he doesn't have to think about you" he tells me.
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"Well that won't work, you're far too amazing" he says to me and smiles sipping his wine again.
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"I made it clear that I was annoyed that he was with her and I think he just kind of came out with it" I explain.
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The owls hoot in the background, the sycamores and oaks rustling around us as he pulls me into his side again. I swallow some more wine and rest into his warm chest. Just staring at the fire and smiling that he is mine. My boyfriend who can make fires in the woods.
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"Babe you are unbelievable. I'm not sure he even needed to say he loves you for anyone to see that he does. He so obviously has been in love with you for ages" he chuckles.
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"I'm not completely unobservant. I know he likes me." I say looking up at him before nestling back into his arms. I rest my head back into his chest and he strokes my hair.
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"A lot of guys like you." He chuckles ticking my side.
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"Oh stop it. I'm with you Matthew" I tell him giggling.
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"Good. Because I'm totally all yours" he says.
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“Next time we come out here remind me to bring the guitar” I smile at him.
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“Of course” he smiles as the rain picks up over the trees. I ignore the raindrops falling onto us and kiss him instead. His fingers wrapping around my own, holding onto my hand.
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"What do you have tomorrow babe?" He whispers, holding onto me in front of the fire.
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"I actually only have psychology tomorrow" I tell him sleepily resting with him. Normally out in the woods I would be worried, he makes me feel safe at all times.
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"I'm off uni tomorrow, I usually only have media but the teacher has set us work from home" he says softly.
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"So I'll take you in and then pick you up after your lecture and then we can go somewhere for lunch" he tells me stroking my waist.
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"I can drive in if you want to stay in bed" I tell him.
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"Not a chance" he laughs.
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"You've literally just told me that Ross tried his moves on you today. I'm your escort babe get used to it" he says cheekily.
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The fire dies down and he rises taking my hand in his again, guiding me back through the woods towards our yard. Leaving the wine glasses by the fire before we go back.
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It’s so very dark and I cling onto him, amazed that he knows his way. I eye the giant trees and smile holding onto his arm.
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"Do you trust me?" I ask him quietly.
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"I trust you, I do not trust any of the men around you Taylor” he says softly.
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“Including Jay” he whispers glancing down at me just briefly before unclipping the gate. I gaze up at our large, detached home feeling content. Set on making us hot chocolates when we head back in.
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“Jay is a prick” I laugh and he full on scoffs. Laughing for a good ten minutes all the way up to the back door.
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“He’s a jealous prick” he smiles down at me as we remove our boots leaving them by the door. I briefly imagine having another set of little babies boots there before telling myself I’m running before I can walk. Take it all steady Taylor, I tell myself.
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Placing the iron kettle on the stove I watch him pull his raincoat off and push his wet hair back. He pulls my raincoat off of me and I remove the leggings so that I’m standing just in his jumper. His eyes widen taking in my legs and I smirk at him telling him that I will bring in the drinks. Watching him walk through the hall to the living room, I pull out my phone checking it, just knowing who will have messaged me. Sent several hours ago, a message from Gilbert Scott.
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I’m sorry for upsetting you. Was not my intention. Hope we can remain friends my little social conformist. Please don’t hate me, Jay.
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As the pot boils I send him a quick message, tapping away at my phone.
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You’re forgiven. Taylor.
