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.”

heart skipped a beat when she

CPR?

that mean

do you

had not noticed her friend’s odd demeanor. Grinning,

“What about him?”

the guy is crushing 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 experience being in a relationship, bottom line, I know he’s not a playboy. I really think you should

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

too late for you to consider giving him a chance then. Cheers, girl! This

The two of them clinked bottles again as they

others had long dispersed but Ellie and she were still going at

the girls’ talk but Ellie chased him

herself around Clarissa, insisting that her bestie was

demeanor. Even though her head was all muddled from the alcohol, she was

the stars strewn across the

fallen into slumber as the latter no longer

tried to get up but her legs failed her. Just when she

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

were

before she finally registered

“Hmm… Uncle Matthew?”

like she was

“Are you drunk?”

and cautious self dissipated into thin air, leaving only the meek and obedient girl in his arms. Her voice was so soft that he felt it tickling against his ears. There was a tinge of coolness to her fingers, although

“No, I’m not drunk.”

“Yeah, right.”

people never admit that