Annabelle's POV:

I woke up feeling even more tired than yesterday, like how was that even possible? I would be the type of person to sleep for days at as time and still feel tired. It was Saturday and this was totally unfair because this was supposed to be my day of rest and recuperation from the tiresome week. I groaned loudly as I got out of bed and walked slowly to the bathroom. I look at the wreckage I call my face and spend about an hour in the bathroom sorting myself out. I reappear looking and feeling refreshed as I walk into my wardrobe wondering what would be enough to get Carter drooling. It was petty of me to try and get Carter to look at me, if he even would, but I was a scorned woman. What else was I going to do?

I could hear Danny rummaging around in his room across the hall. I already knew that boy would throw on any pair of jeans, yesterday's t shirt and would be content with his look. I growled in frustration it seemed easier being a boy. Less judgement, less bitchiness and less representation in what you wear. I ended up putting on a pair of denim, distressed dungarees and a cropped white top. I threw on a pair of white trainers to ensure I was colour coordinated and a light bit of makeup. I curled my hair as I had only had it up for the past couple of weeks and something needed to change. I walk downstairs to see my dad sat on the table with his daily newspaper and my brother scrolling through his phone in the exact ensemble I'd predicted. My dad folded the paper up upon my entry and stood. "Shall we get going then?" my dad asked us as we followed him out to the car.

My Dad had owned this car since the 90's and had was an old Toyota corolla E110. It was a little beaten up but it had seen a lot of the road and my dad adored it. He never used it often but when he did he became the most excited man on the earth. He jumped in before either me or Danny could and let the engine roar to life. On the inside the car had that new car smell because of how well dad looked after it - he treasured that car. Once we were ready to go and were driving to the Reins' house I had never wanted to disappear more in my life. Life had a funny way of just throwing everything back in your face but today I would fight back. No more weak at the knees Annabelle.

The street was already full of cars, presumably all here for the barbecue and dad took forever finding a car parking space. I had offered more than twice to turn around and go home as we didn't have to be there but I was told no each and every time - it was worth a go. Walking to the door my heart beat got faster and faster, louder and louder until dad knocked and everything went quiet. Maybe my body had decided to shut down in that moment, it didn't shut down long enough however as the same beautiful green eyes that I fell in love with opened the door - fuck.

He was wearing black jeans and a tight fitted black top that truly hugged him in all the right places. Our eyes met and with my body internally screaming to abort all eye contact...I of course didn't. His eyes were as stuck as mine and with a strength that I should've had a long time ago I allowed my eyes to move away from his. This didn't stop me from noticing how his eyes moved from mine to all over my body and I mentally thanked Tara when he licked his lips. He welcomed us in as I felt his gaze follow me all the way inside. His eyes kept getting stuck on my exposed legs and although I felt hot under his gaze the inner woman at me was screaming in glory. I walked out the back to greet his parents and smelt the wonderful food on the way out there. My dad had blessed me with the ability to eat for four people and today was the kind of day to use that gift. Then I heard a deep kind of laugh that I knew only one person possessed...

Matt.

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A/N

I feel proud guys - 4 updates? I'm on a roll. i feel like im just getting excited guys as i already know how its going to end but its getting there.

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