You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

“Clarissa? Uncle Matt? What are you two up to?”

She had actually noticed the duo from some distance away. However, owing to Matthew’s towering figure, she could not clearly discern what the two of them were doing.

Ellie had only noticed an odd vibe lingering in the air as she got closer to the two.

“What’s the matter?”

Clarissa made her way to Ellie’s side and circled her arms. “Ellie, I’m famished. Could you barbeque something for me?”

“I was just looking for you. Uncle Matt, aren’t you coming too?”

Matthew felt his fingers that just moments ago lingered on Clarissa’s back. “Why don’t you girls head over there first? I’ll be there in a moment.”

As the two girls made their exit, Matthew stood against the window and lit another cigarette.

The smoke coiled in the air as he narrowed his eyes at Clarissa in the yard. Damon was obviously trying to appease her by handing her plates of barbequed meat and assorted food. Then, the young man took a seat and muttered something to the girl.

The charming young man was obviously disarmed by the girl whom he liked, and were all smiles before Clarissa.

Well, her smile is captivating.

Matthew heaved out a long sigh. He furrowed his brows, preoccupied with his thoughts.

“Clare, what were you doing with Uncle Matt back there? Things seemed weird between the two of you.”

Ellie handed Clarissa a bottle of beer and the duo clinked bottles with each other.

At her friend’s question, Clarissa shifted in unease. She lowered her gaze in contrite and said, “Oh, I was just thanking him for saving me in the morning.”

“Right, if it wasn’t for him saving you, and for doing the CPR, you would have been in danger.”

beat

CPR?

mean that

what do

her friend’s odd demeanor. Grinning, she edged closer to

“What about him?”

hard on you. I will say that he’s quite an amateur when it comes to this though. I know this Damon pretty well. Even though he’s not that matured, and he’s had some

know how it is for relationships. I really have no idea where

have a point. Let’s just see how things go. If he somehow manages to move you, it’s not too late for you to consider giving him a chance

a smile. The two of them clinked bottles again as they started to

of how much she had to drink. The others had long dispersed but Ellie and

join the girls’ talk but Ellie

even wrapped herself around Clarissa, insisting that her

all muddled from the alcohol, she was still perfectly conscious. After her friend chased Damon off, she sat there quietly as Ellie wrapped her arms around

lifted her head and noticed the

her eyes, Clarissa noticed that Ellie had fallen into slumber as

get up but her legs failed her. Just when she thought she was going to fall, Clarissa found

double visions. In an attempt to steady the flickering image before her, she reached out her

words were

finally registered the

“Hmm… Uncle Matthew?”

she

“Are you drunk?”

embrace, his hands steadying her. He could not help but notice how her attitude toward him differed when the girl was sober. Her wary and cautious self dissipated into thin air, leaving only the meek

“No, I’m not drunk.”

“Yeah, right.”

people never admit