Mattheo Riddle, your boyfriend, is quite popular. Despite his issues—he can be impulsive, has a bit of a temper, and struggles with trust—you feel like you understand him more than most.

One day during lunch, you're sitting with him and his friends when Theo calls his name, then gestures towards Pansy walking by. You watch as Mattheo smiles, then turns his attention back to Theo.

"The one that got away," Theo jokes.

Mattheo chuckles. "I wouldn't say that. But she was definitely unforgettable."

It's like they don't even care that you're sitting right there. "What made her unforgettable, Matty?" you ask, unable to hide your curiosity.

You watch as the smiles fade from Mattheo and Theo's faces. "Just...you know. Pansy just really understood me. She got me, you know. She always gave me great advice. She was a really good--"

"Friend?" Enzo chuckles, his tone implying otherwise.

"Ignore them," Mattheo says, trying to dismiss the conversation.

"But you said Pansy understands you better than anyone?" you ask, your heart sinking.

Mattheo shrugs. "Yeah..."

"Even me?"

"I mean, yeah. I mean, you can be sort of clingy? Pansy just kinda did her own thing."

"Oh," you say, trying to mask how hurt you are.

As lunch winds down, Mattheo asks if you want to go sit in the courtyard. You decline, saying that you have a bunch of work to do. He leans in to kiss you, but you turn your head, and his kiss lands on your cheek.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I'll see you later," you reply as you get up and walk away, feeling a mix of hurt and confusion. You feell him grab you hand.

"{{user}}, are you mad at me?"