Annabelle's POV:

The week dragged on and soon the weekend came. The boy's idea was to invite people and we weren't allowed to know who else was going. I felt bad because I hadn't spoken to Tara about it at all because I wanted her to come. Friday when I got home we were leaving so I rushed home, not with Tara as she had finished earlier than me and changed. I had packed my bag previously so I was prepared. I wasn't sure what to wear as we were only driving up to the beach and would be staying in a hotel. I didn't even know the sleeping arrangements, I felt out of the loop but I sure as hell was not staying with that sex craving idiot Matt.

I pulled my bag downstairs to find Matt happily chatting with my dad. I rolled my eyes as I walked in the room, I put on a fake smile for my dad as I said, "hi Matt". He looked at me with a grin on his face, I'd thrown on a long black maxi dress and sandals and had left me hair out in its natural wave style. He on the other hand was wearing jean shorts, sandals and a sting vest which left basically nothing to the imagination. I shouldn't have looked but I did, he looked good, shut up said my conscience saving me once again. I looked up and from the look on his face he had known I was staring, shit, I had started to blush and had to look away. "We best be on our way Mr Walters", Matt said smiling, he placed his hand at the bottom of my spine and began walking out with me. "Have fun, tell Danny the same" my father shouted at us, "let me take your bag" offered Matt, I gave it to him and got in the car.

We drove for a while and I had to admit that I enjoyed the peace and quiet. "we're going to get something to eat before we get there" Matt spoke with his eyes still trained on the road. I nodded then realised he wasn't looking at me and I said "sounds good". I was still watching Matt as he turned to me with his piercing blue eyes and cute little grin, Wait, cute? I quickly turned and looked out the window. Matt coughed and spoke strongly, "what do you think of me Anna?", I turned towards him sharply and swallowed hard. "I-" I honestly didn't know what to say and he looked at me sincerely. I lowered my eyes and met his that were darting from me to the road. "Matt, I think you're a charmer with the wrong intentions sometimes but I feel you could be nice". I watched as he turned back to the road and then all of a sudden pulled over.

"Wrong intentions"? He started, "charmer?". He looked at me with a look of anger and sadness rolled into one in his eyes. I didn't know how to answer him and now I felt bad because he actually seemed hurt by my words. "Anna what do you mean?", he looked at me so desperately and I looked into his puppy dog eyes and gave in. "You sleep around with girls and you never show attachment, you charm girls to get what you want and I think you could be such a sweet person but" and I stopped, not really wanting to carry on. "But what?" he looked upset and the anger seemed to be completely gone and I simply answered, "but you're not". He sat back in his seat and let out a long, exasperated sigh. He turned to me and spoke softly, "I don't sleep around that is just hear say and I don't show attachment because honestly I'm afraid of it". I looked at him confused as he continued, "I'm scared of getting my heart broken and so to prevent it I do it to others before they do it to me and I charm girls not out of a want for sex but a belief that girls should feel charmed and complimented".

I let his words register in my head for a moment as I let out a long waited reply, "I'm sorry Matt". I honestly felt disappointed in myself for thinking so lowly of someone I barely even knew. "I honestly chose you to come with me because I think you're an intelligent, beautiful and driven girl", Matt was looking straight at me and caused me to blush. He then sat back and placed his hands on the key and turned the key and started the car. We began driving again before I spoke up again and said, "thank you Matt". His eyebrows creased in confusion as he stared at the road and I answered the question that was already in his head, "for saying those nice things about me". He smiled a genuine smile and said confidently, "I didn't say anything I don't believe" and then I did something truly unexpected, I leant over and kissed his cheek. He looked at me like a school boy and grinned wildly.

He felt for my hand and I let him have it and for the rest of the journey we were still, holding each other's hand. Soon we arrived and I honestly was looking forward to this trip more than I had.

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