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Don't Tell Me

Chapter Six

Aaron was blowing up my phone and texting in between the calls. Occasionally, I would answer them and then hung up before he could say anything. I was so torn about this whole situation that I ended up going to bed before nine, hoping no one would wake me up.
I woke up early the next morning and went straight to the barn to feed before leaving. I shot a quick text to my dad saying I fed and that I wouldn't be back until later. I got in my car and drove. Drove until I was standing at Matt's doorstep, waiting for him to answer his door.
"Maggie." His hair was sticking out all over his head and his flannel pajamas hung low on his hips, showing those "v" lines every girl loves.
"I'm really sorry. I- I- You were right. Aaron is cheating on me." He ran a hand through his hair and stepped out of the doorway.
"Come in," I walked in, looking at the place in front of me. Definite bachelor pad, "Coffee?"
"Sure." He poured me a cup and I sat down in front of him, waving away the creamer and milk. "How can you drink black coffee?"
"I grew up on a ranch. Sometimes you don't have time to put creamer and what not in before you have to get to the barn and load cattle."
"Fair enough," He paused, contemplating something. He never broke eye contact for the few minutes of silence, "Do you want to talk about it?
"I don't really know, to be honest. I do, but I feel weird talking to you about it."
"Why?"
I took a deep breath, trying to decide if I really wanted to tell him the truth. I guess if I had hesitated this long, I might as well. I looked him in the eye, "Because I like you."
"Well I'm glad the feeling is mutual," He admitted, "More coffee?"
I nodded, impressed by how he casually took that information. Then again, he is Matt Duchene. I'm sure he had girls falling over him.
"Want to go do something today? We could go swimming or to Six Flags." I watched his back muscles ripple as he grabbed a plate from the cupboard. I was still staring when he turned around. Matt smirked when he realized what I was doing.
"I uh, sorry. What?" I ducked my head, trying to hide my face from him
"Like the view?"
"Yeah, pretty boy. Whatever you think." I rolled my eyes.
The best part about Matt was that he knew he deserved that gold medal, but he didn't act like he was the best thing to happen to hockey. Or Denver, for that matter.
"Do you want to do something today or not?"
"Well I'm not exactly dressed for being seen in public.." Well, not with him at least. I had on an old pair of cut offs and Jared's Ducks shirt that was two sizes too big. Not to mention my hair was a mess underneath a greasy, old ball cap.
"You look perfect. Let's go to six flags." He disappeared for a few minutes. I finished my second cup of coffee and placed the mug in the sink. His fridge was covered in pictures of his family and friends. There were even some from when he was little.
"You were so cute, what happened?" I turned to see him fully clothed, sadly.
I really shouldn't be thinking these things. I have a boyfriend.
A boyfriend that cheats on me.
"Thanks, Maggie."
I wasn't completely sure that spending the whole day with Matt was the best idea, but I needed to get my mind off of my cheating boyfriend for as long as I could. The park didn't open until later, so we went to get doughnuts. These things were completely unhealthy and I had a horrible problem, but I'm still young. I can eat what I want.
>> Dad wants to know where you are
<< Then why didn't dad text me?
>> Lost his phone
<< Awesome.
>> No really where are you?
<< Six flags with Matt. Be home later. Maybe. Idk.
"Texting Angie?" Matt asked from the seat beside me. I had completely forgot he was there, which was weird.
"Jared, actually. Apparently my dad lost his phone. Sorry, I'll put my phone away. That was kind of rude." I mumbled, shoving my phone back into my pocket. The sucker barely fit in there anyway, add a protective case and it sticks out even more.
"Don't worry about it." He waved it off as he parked in what seemed like the farthest spot from the entrance. I really didn't want to walk.
Luckily, the day flew by. I was having so much fun with Matt that I didn't think about what had happened the day before. I'm guessing that Aaron was busy since the only phone calls I got were from my mom and brother. As much as I didn't want to leave, I knew I had to.
"It's pretty late. Are you sure you want to drive home tonight? You can stay at my place." Or my mom's. It's not like I didn't have a key to her place or anything.
"I don't know.. I don't want to be a bother.."
"You won't be. It's late and it's dark and I don't want you driving." We were parked outside his house, sitting in the darkness.
"Okay, I guess." Like I said, I could totally go to my mom's place, but I would be alone. Being alone in downtown Denver wasn't something that sounded fun tonight.
I followed Matt into the house and set my bag down on the kitchen counter. He handed me a bottle of water before bringing me to his bedroom. He went straight to his dresser and grabbed me a t-shirt.
"I'll show you the guest room." He tried to walk past me but I stopped him.
"Turn around." He looked at me confused. "Just turn around, I'm going to change." I stripped out of my shorts and shirt then put his on. I climbed up on his bed and sat cross-legged before I told him he could turn back around.
"What made you want to run barrels and team rope?" The hockey player asked as he started to get ready to go to sleep.
"I don't know. It was something that my mom always did and my dad wanted to get my brother into roping so they figured why not make the twins a team, ya know?"
"Only crazy people sit on an animal full speed and see if they can make it around a stationary object." He winked and ducked into the bathroom.
"Yeah, well. I wouldn't exactly call me sane."
"Life's no fun when you're completely normal." He called out. Right. Redneck crazy is something we all want to be.
We stayed up pretty much all night, just talking on his bed. It was three in the morning, but I wasn't anywhere close to wanted to sleep.
"So are you going to stay with him?" I could tell he had been wanting to ask that all day.
"Yeah. I think I am," By the look on his face, I was guessing he didn't want to hear that answer. I'm guessing a lot of people didn't want to hear that answer, especially my father. "I don't know. I just, you don't just throw away a relationship over a stupid lapse in judgement. I guess I'll just have to see what happens tomorrow."
I got home the next morning and I was dead tired. With only five hours of sleep, if you could call it sleep. I was tossing all night, thinking about everything. I knew what everyone was going to think about me staying with Aaron. It's happened to a couple of my friends before.
"Where were you last night?" My dad greeted me. "That's definitely not your shirt either."
"I stayed at Matt's." I mumbled, wanting to go directly to my room.
"Why didn't you stay at your mother's?"
"She's out of town. I was with Matt all day so I stayed in his guest room. Are you done with twenty questions yet?" I snapped.
I walked into my room to see my boyfriend sitting on my bed, "Aaron."
"Before you say anything, I just want to explain." I closed my door and leaned against it, preparing myself for all the shit he's going to tell me. "I really am sorry. I wasn't thinking and she means nothing to me. She's so-"
"I do not give a fuck about that girl. Let me make a few things clear. Next time I catch you, I'm as good as gone. You do not talk to that girl. I don't care if she starts talking to you, you politely tell her you can't talk and you have to go. I really don't trust you anymore, but you're going to have to deal with it. Now scoot over cause I want to go back to bed."
Aaron moved from the foot of the bed over to the left side.
"Don't even think about touching me because I'm still pissed at you."
My father reluctantly cooked us dinner, Angie included. She couldn't turn down my dad's cooking. And I was in need of a girls night.
"This crush thing you have on my brother and father is weird. Please stop." I handed her a glass of wine and sat beside her on the porch swing.
"You have some attractive family genes. Just so you know."
"Oh. I know. I mean, I'm one fine looking girl if I do say so myself." My best friend hit my stomach and started laughing.
"Okay, in all seriousness, why did you decide to stay with Aaron?" She pulled the hood of her sweatshirt up over her head and snuggled into the blanket. You could see a thunderstorm coming across the valley.
"I love him." I told her, I didn't really think I need any other answer.
"Okay," She simply said, "I get that this is your life and what not but you have a professional hockey player falling for you and you would be stupid not to give him a chance. I know you like him, Maggie. I know you do. Actually, I can feel it whenever y'all are together.. And I may or may not have talked to Gabe about him."
"Angela." I whined. For once I would love for people to just leave me alone when it comes to relationships. This was my life last time I checked.
"Matt is a good guy. He doesn't cheat."
"Enough, Angie. Just drop it."

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Comments

@heysunshine
yeah i feel ya...but just you saying you would think about made my day!!! :D and if and or when you decide to to that let me know and id love to help you with it if you wane me to :)

@diehardhockeyfan16
I didn't think of a sequel because I have so many other ongoing stories right now, but I do like the whole Maggie taking over the ranch aspect of the sequel so I'll think about it :)

heysunshine heysunshine
10/24/14

ohhh myyy goooddd!! feels all messed up!!!!! i hope theres gonna be a sequel because i would LOVE to see how they plan the wedding and see maggie take over the ranch!!!!! loved this story sooo muchh :)

awwwwwww matt!!!! ohh myy goodd he is to freaking cute :)

im soo glad maggie is ok and im soo happy that aaron is gone!!! and as for matt....its about damn time lol. . . .cant wait for the next update!!! :)