Too Cliche for J - Chapter 20
Matt wants to find MJ and all the while, she's right there in plain sight. J and Ian are texting constantly. What's the deal?
Matt's P.O.V
I woke up and saw my mom sitting down by my bed. "Good afternoon sweetie," said my mom in a caring voice. Ian must've gone to work, which was great because I needed to ask my mom something. The dream finished a while ago but I did nothing but think about MJ. I wondered what she'd be like now. Is she still wearing those dresses? Is she still a nice girl or is she tomboy? What is she doing with her life? "Mom, can I ask you something?" Mom looked at ease, happy I was awake from a long sleep. "Sure sweetie. What is it?" I want to find MJ. I remember her telling me she wanted to go to UCLA one day and of course I want to go there too. She always talked about that school and I liked her so I wanted to follow. I'm not too sure what I want to take up there but LA, California sounded like a great place to live anyway. I needed a reason to go because mom wouldn't let me go searching throughout LA for a girl I had a crush on 13 years ago. Luckily, I had my alibi ready.
A part of me wanted to look for her. "Mom, remember me telling you I plan on attending UCLA last year?" She nodded and didn't seem to know where I was getting at. "Mom, can I visit the school? Next week is fall break and I'd like to visit. You know someone from the administration right? I did a lot of so-called thinking while I was sleeping and I'd like to visit the school, just to be sure it's where I want to go." She grabbed my hand and sat still for a few minutes looking at me, "Sweetie you can go. You could probably stay with my friend and her family there for the break. I'll call her and have her arrange your college visit."
Emily's P.O.V
Matt looked eager to visit the campus but I knew there was another reason. He doesn't make plans like that so suddenly. He's more of a planner but I trust him to go. He'll be fine. "Matt sweetie, are you okay?" His eyes widened a bit but the rest of his face remained firm. Yes something else was on his mind. "I'm fine mom. Thanks. Love you mom."
Matt is a good son and I trust him with my life. Whatever is on his mind must be important to him and he'll tell me whatever it is later. He'll come to help when he needs it, he'll do what he should. It's the same spirit I saw in his father and it's what I love about the both of them.
Melissa Joy's P.O.V
We arrived at the hospital and I got a bit nervous. I've never dressed up in business casual before, especially lady-like. This is the first time Matt will see me in this sort of outfit. Entering the elevator, my mom grabbed my hand and said, "Melissa, whatever happens this year, I want you to promise me you'll give your best. Before you enter college, I want you to embrace this last year we have together." I smiled firmly at my mom and kissed her cheek. "I promise mom." The only time she'd call me by my first name was when she was serious. I knew she meant it and she said it with her heart.
We stepped out of the elevator and arrived at Matt's room. Aunt Emily was smiling at me as we walked in. "J sweetie you look sexy." She was probably referring to how the outfit showed my shape and I'll have to admit, I sort of enjoyed how the outfit fitted me. "Oh look, someone's found joy in dressing up like a lady," said Matt in his humorous tone. He was lying there in bed and still he manages to find a way to make fun of me. "Nice to see you too Matt," I said as I sat down in the chair next to his bed. "Emily the Sunday picnic tomorrow, do you have the grocery list for it?" My mom asked. "Oh yes it's in the car, we should go pick up those groceries." Aunt Emily said. My mom nodded and said as they walked out of the room, "We'll be back in half an hour or so."
Half an hour with Matt. I can't figure out whether I'm relieved, relieved that he's doing okay, or anxious, anxious of why he's in bed, but he's fine now so I shouldn't worry. But I should be getting more jokes from him for the next half an hour. Like always, I'll just have to keep my composure. Unfortunately, I forgot to put a novel in my purse. Then I remembered again about our skating competition that was supposed to happen this morning but I was hoping it'd start off my fall break. If I get the job, I'll be working full-time at the university.
Matt's P.O.V
Joy looked good in her outfit. The skinny's were very nice on her petite body and she sat there looking at me and she growled. "Our skating competition, you chickened out and practiced this morning huh?" HA! She's crazy. "I don't need practice so don't get too excited." She squinted at me and then smiled. "So what happened?" She asked softening her face. I explained to her how I was outside and she nodded often.
Five minutes later we started talking about anything else. "What's up with the outfit by the way?" I asked her looking up and down at her outfit.
Melissa Joy's P.O.V
"Oh and those heels, you had to add stilettos didn't you?" I laughed and tapped Matt's arm, wishing I could punch him instead. "I have an interview for a job at the university. What're you doing over your break? The next couple of days I know will be here," and I smirked. "HA! Very funny. I'll be on a college visit in UCLA. I just asked my mom earlier." My heart feel a little. I was hoping he'd be here for the break but understandable, I wanted to go to UCLA too but my visit won't be until after I receive an acceptance letter, maybe in February or March. My phone buzzed and I received a text, it was from Ian.
"Hey J. Any plans over the break?"
"Just hoping I get a job at the university."
I looked out the window and received a text about a minute later.
"What's the job?"
"Instructor aide to a physics professor."
The text messages were coming quickly and I'm guessing he thought the same.
"I'm sure you'll get the job. What are you doing tonight?"
"Probably some reading and some calc 2 assignments. Why?"
"Is that Ian?" Asked Matt. I completely forgot I was even in the hospital. Matt looked at me with those brown eyes and smiled. I smiled back saying, "Yeah. Is he coming to see you later?"
Matt's P.O.V
She got engrossed with the text messaging and forgot she was here. I wondered why but didn't want to ask. She received another text and I answered her question, "Yeah. Probably later tonight. Are you doing anything after your interview today?" She looked at the muted television and started putting words in one of the character's mouth. "Just my homework and lots and lots and lots of sleeping. I can't help myself, I've been dreaming so much about you darling. I'd rather sleep forever and ever, where I can always be with you!" The channel was on some old 1970s black and white movie and I started laughing. "You can't. You have to move on baby. We can't... be together anymore. I'm leaving for war and you have a life ahead of you. What if, I never come back? What then?" She giggled and we continued staring at the screen. "I've known you my whole life. I've waited all this time to be with you and now you leave for war? Why darling, tell me why!" Suddenly I felt Joy's hand on mine. "I can't promise you anything baby," I said to her.
I looked at her as she was still staring at the television. "I want to grow old with you. Have children, live in the country, have our dogs roam on the land and live the rest of our lives together. Don't you want that darling?" I suddenly remembered MJ. When we were in preschool, we would watch the show Boy Meets World together. Before MJ left for California, we watched the first few episodes of the first season. I wondered if she continued to follow the show because in a later episode, there was a dream of a war and Cory lost his memory, forgetting Topanga, his childhood and future wife. In the episode, Topanga tells Cory she wants to grow old together and live in the country. If MJ was here and she continued watching Boy Meets World, she'd probably say what Joy said.
Her phone buzzed again and she returned to her text. I felt her hand still on mine and moved my finger a little, wondering if she'd move her hand and she didn't. "Joy, your hand is very warm. You planning on holding my hand?" She looked down and noticed where her hand was. Her hand left mine immediately and she blushed. Her cheeks were pink, it was cute and I know already that I have a small crush on her. Or maybe I like her, I don't know. She reminded me a lot of MJ but on Monday morning, I'll probably be leaving for LA, right after I leave the hospital. Hopefully I find MJ somewhere in that city.
Melissa Joy's P.O.V
I noticed my hand was on his, but I didn't mind it being there. I felt my face turning red and Matt just started laughing at me. "So how many days will you be in LA?" I asked hoping to force myself out of that awkward situation. He looked at me and smiled, "Several days. But don't worry, I'll try to fly back by sunday so we can have our competition." I suddenly felt a bit excited, "How about the zoo?" He laughed and answered, "I guess it's not much of a competition anymore. We can just go to the zoo if you'd like." I nodded and received another text from Ian. He's actually been texting me every day and I didn't mind. Ian was a fun person to text. In fact, he's the only one I've been texting lately.
"I was wondering if you wanted to grab some burgers for dinner."
I looked at Matt and smiled. Matt then asked, "What'd he ask? You're smiling a bit." He was right, after texting Ian a lot, I've been expecting his texts. I don't wait by my phone but I do check my phone now and then to see if Ian had texted. I answered Matt, "He just wants to grab some burgers. Too bad we can't bring you a burger. We'll come back with a game board or something. Let's have a game night!" The idea came out of nowhere and I felt bad that Matt was stuck here. I wanted to do something with the both of them. They both, one way or another, keep me in good company. Kadee and I do talk but usually in school. There's a bowling tournament on Wednesday and I was hoping Matt and Ian could make it but I suppose only Ian will be joining us. "A Saturday night and you decide to spend it in the hospital with me to play a board game. Thanks Joy," said Matt and he smiled. I went close to him and whispered, "Of course, you're my big ball of trouble."
Matt's P.O.V
Her face was close to mine, so close that I could see her eyes were a few inches from mine. I leaned in, kissed her cheek and thanked her. Once again, she blushed. It was cute. The idea that she reminded me of MJ made me happy and at the same time made me wonder what she'd be like again. The next 20-30 minutes were a bit quiet. After I kissed her cheek, she leaned back and returned to her phone.
I woke up and saw my mom sitting down by my bed. "Good afternoon sweetie," said my mom in a caring voice. Ian must've gone to work, which was great because I needed to ask my mom something. The dream finished a while ago but I did nothing but think about MJ. I wondered what she'd be like now. Is she still wearing those dresses? Is she still a nice girl or is she tomboy? What is she doing with her life? "Mom, can I ask you something?" Mom looked at ease, happy I was awake from a long sleep. "Sure sweetie. What is it?" I want to find MJ. I remember her telling me she wanted to go to UCLA one day and of course I want to go there too. She always talked about that school and I liked her so I wanted to follow. I'm not too sure what I want to take up there but LA, California sounded like a great place to live anyway. I needed a reason to go because mom wouldn't let me go searching throughout LA for a girl I had a crush on 13 years ago. Luckily, I had my alibi ready.
A part of me wanted to look for her. "Mom, remember me telling you I plan on attending UCLA last year?" She nodded and didn't seem to know where I was getting at. "Mom, can I visit the school? Next week is fall break and I'd like to visit. You know someone from the administration right? I did a lot of so-called thinking while I was sleeping and I'd like to visit the school, just to be sure it's where I want to go." She grabbed my hand and sat still for a few minutes looking at me, "Sweetie you can go. You could probably stay with my friend and her family there for the break. I'll call her and have her arrange your college visit."
Emily's P.O.V
Matt looked eager to visit the campus but I knew there was another reason. He doesn't make plans like that so suddenly. He's more of a planner but I trust him to go. He'll be fine. "Matt sweetie, are you okay?" His eyes widened a bit but the rest of his face remained firm. Yes something else was on his mind. "I'm fine mom. Thanks. Love you mom."
Matt is a good son and I trust him with my life. Whatever is on his mind must be important to him and he'll tell me whatever it is later. He'll come to help when he needs it, he'll do what he should. It's the same spirit I saw in his father and it's what I love about the both of them.
Melissa Joy's P.O.V
We arrived at the hospital and I got a bit nervous. I've never dressed up in business casual before, especially lady-like. This is the first time Matt will see me in this sort of outfit. Entering the elevator, my mom grabbed my hand and said, "Melissa, whatever happens this year, I want you to promise me you'll give your best. Before you enter college, I want you to embrace this last year we have together." I smiled firmly at my mom and kissed her cheek. "I promise mom." The only time she'd call me by my first name was when she was serious. I knew she meant it and she said it with her heart.
We stepped out of the elevator and arrived at Matt's room. Aunt Emily was smiling at me as we walked in. "J sweetie you look sexy." She was probably referring to how the outfit showed my shape and I'll have to admit, I sort of enjoyed how the outfit fitted me. "Oh look, someone's found joy in dressing up like a lady," said Matt in his humorous tone. He was lying there in bed and still he manages to find a way to make fun of me. "Nice to see you too Matt," I said as I sat down in the chair next to his bed. "Emily the Sunday picnic tomorrow, do you have the grocery list for it?" My mom asked. "Oh yes it's in the car, we should go pick up those groceries." Aunt Emily said. My mom nodded and said as they walked out of the room, "We'll be back in half an hour or so."
Half an hour with Matt. I can't figure out whether I'm relieved, relieved that he's doing okay, or anxious, anxious of why he's in bed, but he's fine now so I shouldn't worry. But I should be getting more jokes from him for the next half an hour. Like always, I'll just have to keep my composure. Unfortunately, I forgot to put a novel in my purse. Then I remembered again about our skating competition that was supposed to happen this morning but I was hoping it'd start off my fall break. If I get the job, I'll be working full-time at the university.
Matt's P.O.V
Joy looked good in her outfit. The skinny's were very nice on her petite body and she sat there looking at me and she growled. "Our skating competition, you chickened out and practiced this morning huh?" HA! She's crazy. "I don't need practice so don't get too excited." She squinted at me and then smiled. "So what happened?" She asked softening her face. I explained to her how I was outside and she nodded often.
Five minutes later we started talking about anything else. "What's up with the outfit by the way?" I asked her looking up and down at her outfit.
Melissa Joy's P.O.V
"Oh and those heels, you had to add stilettos didn't you?" I laughed and tapped Matt's arm, wishing I could punch him instead. "I have an interview for a job at the university. What're you doing over your break? The next couple of days I know will be here," and I smirked. "HA! Very funny. I'll be on a college visit in UCLA. I just asked my mom earlier." My heart feel a little. I was hoping he'd be here for the break but understandable, I wanted to go to UCLA too but my visit won't be until after I receive an acceptance letter, maybe in February or March. My phone buzzed and I received a text, it was from Ian.
"Hey J. Any plans over the break?"
"Just hoping I get a job at the university."
I looked out the window and received a text about a minute later.
"What's the job?"
"Instructor aide to a physics professor."
The text messages were coming quickly and I'm guessing he thought the same.
"I'm sure you'll get the job. What are you doing tonight?"
"Probably some reading and some calc 2 assignments. Why?"
"Is that Ian?" Asked Matt. I completely forgot I was even in the hospital. Matt looked at me with those brown eyes and smiled. I smiled back saying, "Yeah. Is he coming to see you later?"
Matt's P.O.V
She got engrossed with the text messaging and forgot she was here. I wondered why but didn't want to ask. She received another text and I answered her question, "Yeah. Probably later tonight. Are you doing anything after your interview today?" She looked at the muted television and started putting words in one of the character's mouth. "Just my homework and lots and lots and lots of sleeping. I can't help myself, I've been dreaming so much about you darling. I'd rather sleep forever and ever, where I can always be with you!" The channel was on some old 1970s black and white movie and I started laughing. "You can't. You have to move on baby. We can't... be together anymore. I'm leaving for war and you have a life ahead of you. What if, I never come back? What then?" She giggled and we continued staring at the screen. "I've known you my whole life. I've waited all this time to be with you and now you leave for war? Why darling, tell me why!" Suddenly I felt Joy's hand on mine. "I can't promise you anything baby," I said to her.
I looked at her as she was still staring at the television. "I want to grow old with you. Have children, live in the country, have our dogs roam on the land and live the rest of our lives together. Don't you want that darling?" I suddenly remembered MJ. When we were in preschool, we would watch the show Boy Meets World together. Before MJ left for California, we watched the first few episodes of the first season. I wondered if she continued to follow the show because in a later episode, there was a dream of a war and Cory lost his memory, forgetting Topanga, his childhood and future wife. In the episode, Topanga tells Cory she wants to grow old together and live in the country. If MJ was here and she continued watching Boy Meets World, she'd probably say what Joy said.
Her phone buzzed again and she returned to her text. I felt her hand still on mine and moved my finger a little, wondering if she'd move her hand and she didn't. "Joy, your hand is very warm. You planning on holding my hand?" She looked down and noticed where her hand was. Her hand left mine immediately and she blushed. Her cheeks were pink, it was cute and I know already that I have a small crush on her. Or maybe I like her, I don't know. She reminded me a lot of MJ but on Monday morning, I'll probably be leaving for LA, right after I leave the hospital. Hopefully I find MJ somewhere in that city.
Melissa Joy's P.O.V
I noticed my hand was on his, but I didn't mind it being there. I felt my face turning red and Matt just started laughing at me. "So how many days will you be in LA?" I asked hoping to force myself out of that awkward situation. He looked at me and smiled, "Several days. But don't worry, I'll try to fly back by sunday so we can have our competition." I suddenly felt a bit excited, "How about the zoo?" He laughed and answered, "I guess it's not much of a competition anymore. We can just go to the zoo if you'd like." I nodded and received another text from Ian. He's actually been texting me every day and I didn't mind. Ian was a fun person to text. In fact, he's the only one I've been texting lately.
"I was wondering if you wanted to grab some burgers for dinner."
I looked at Matt and smiled. Matt then asked, "What'd he ask? You're smiling a bit." He was right, after texting Ian a lot, I've been expecting his texts. I don't wait by my phone but I do check my phone now and then to see if Ian had texted. I answered Matt, "He just wants to grab some burgers. Too bad we can't bring you a burger. We'll come back with a game board or something. Let's have a game night!" The idea came out of nowhere and I felt bad that Matt was stuck here. I wanted to do something with the both of them. They both, one way or another, keep me in good company. Kadee and I do talk but usually in school. There's a bowling tournament on Wednesday and I was hoping Matt and Ian could make it but I suppose only Ian will be joining us. "A Saturday night and you decide to spend it in the hospital with me to play a board game. Thanks Joy," said Matt and he smiled. I went close to him and whispered, "Of course, you're my big ball of trouble."
Matt's P.O.V
Her face was close to mine, so close that I could see her eyes were a few inches from mine. I leaned in, kissed her cheek and thanked her. Once again, she blushed. It was cute. The idea that she reminded me of MJ made me happy and at the same time made me wonder what she'd be like again. The next 20-30 minutes were a bit quiet. After I kissed her cheek, she leaned back and returned to her phone.
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