mkm543

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"The Heat Between Us"

part 4

m.s + l.d + c.s

Matt receives the answer he was scared to hear from Lola. He then gets invited to a party with the popular girl from the cheerleading team, Britney Williams. The day the party comes around, everyone decides to go too without knowing Matt is as well. Lola witnessed something that left her speechless...

Chapter 4

“heartbreak…..”

Lola sits there thinking of an answer, “It-it was just the heat of the moment” There’s a moment of silence between them, Matt sits there trying to process what he just heard. “So-do you like Chris?” he asks, trying to choke down the question, knowing the potential answer could break his heart even more. “I’m-I’m not really sure Matt-” she says as she puts her head down in shame of admitting that infront of him. What Lola said was enough for Matt to realize he may never have a chance with her. “Oh okay…” he responds back as a new video starts playing. The whole time it was awkward between them. Towards the end of the video, Matt’s phone dinged: he got a text. 

He goes to grab his phone and see what the notification was. Matt sees a text from Britney, a girl he hasn’t talked to since last summer. Before he opens the message, he tells Lola he has to go, she just nods and says good night to him. Matt gets up and goes to his room, he flops on his bed as he opens the message from Britney. 

Matt puts his phone down, pulls the blanket over himself and just stares at the ceiling, trying to process what just happened today. He reunites with his childhood best friends, one which he’s in love with, finds out she almost kissed her brother, actually kisses him in the bathroom, started believing she doesn’t like him the same way, spends time with her watching youtube videos after, gets the confirmation he needs that she may not like him, and gets invited to a party with the popular girl. He dozes to sleep while Lola is wide awake, also processing what happened today. She couldn’t believe she has feelings for Chris but she’s in love with Matt, she’s never been more confused in her life. Lola tries to go to sleep but the thoughts keep on running through her mind. She hears footsteps coming up the stairs and a knock at her door. She gets out of bed to open it and to her surprise it’s Chris. 

“Hey I just came to make sure you were okay,” Chris responds in a sweet manner. “Oh yeah I’m okay… but what happened in the bathroom cannot happen again-” Lola answers back. Chris’s eyebrows go up in her response, not expecting that but understanding. “Oh yeah, no that’s- that’s fine. I get it” She was about to respond when they both heard, “CHRIS! GET DOWN HERE.” Chris jumps at Nate's shouting.

“ANTONI IS COOKING MY ASS BRO” Nate says yelling at the top of lungs all the way down from the basement where they were playing video games. Chris turns his face to Lola and says, “Welp-duty calls!” as he points his index finger up and pushes up his imaginary glasses causing laughter from Lola. He then goes on skipping down the hallway towards the stairs. 

Chris goes down the stairs and then Lola hears a thomp thomp thomp…

he fell down the stairs…. 

Lola runs to see if he’s okay, she sees him down at the bottom of the steps. “I’m okay!” he reassures her as he puts up a fist in the air like superman. “What an idiot..” Lola says while laughing hysterically holding her stomach, causing a huge grin to appear on Chris’s face. He wanted to hear that beautiful laugh he loved so much which he successfully achieved. He got up and ran to the basement and Lola went back to her room. 

The next couple of days were awkward between Matt and Lola. When they weren’t stealing glances at each other they were coming up with ways to get away from each other, specifically Matt, who felt guilty for waiting so long. It was Saturday, the day of the party and Matt hadn't received a text from Britney about what time it started. Everyone was at the dinner table, devouring the meatballs that Mary Lou made, it was her secret recipe. The whole time Chris and Lola were laughing at each other’s jokes, Chris being a little touchy here and there with Lola which was causing Nate to give him a few eyebrow raised glances and nudging him on the leg. Matt the whole time watched uncomfortably and tried to brush it off like he didn’t care, but when it all got too much for him he got a text and excused himself from the table. He headed up to his room and closed the door behind him, flopping onto the bed. He opened his phone to see the message..

Matt sighs… He doesn’t really wanna go to this party, or meet up with this girl, but he also can’t stand to see Chris and Lola be all over each other. A couple more hours pass, Matt is in his room contemplating whether or not to go to this party. It was almost 10pm when he decided he was going, “Fuck it-” he said as he went to his closet to find something, anything decent to wear. After he got dressed, he made his way downstairs and slipped out the back laundry door, he carefully closed the door and made his way outside and began walking down the block.

Meanwhile downstairs, Lola, Chris, Nick, Antoni and Nate were all watching a movie on the large L shaped couch. “Yo guys, did you hear about the party a couple blocks over?” Nate asks the group. Nick turns towards him, “Oh yeah, do you guys wanna go?” he asks. Everyone agrees then Chris asks Lola, “Do you wanna go?” but before she can say yes Nate cuts her off, “Yeah no you’re not going.” She rolls her eyes, “Oh my goduhh Nate you’re so annoying, why can’t you just let me live!” she says, giving an attitude as she crosses her arms. Chris steps in, “Hey let her go” as he puts an arm in front of her as if to stop them from fighting. “Nate you will be there with her the whole time… we will all be there she won't be alone.” Chris says, trying to get Nate to let Lola go. “Fine whatever man.” Nate says as he huffs and shrugs his shoulders. “You can go as long as you stay close to me or Chris the whole time we are there.” Lola smiles appreciatively with a nod at Chris, thanking him., “Matt, are you going?!” Nick yells from the bottom of the stairs. Nick doesn't hear anything back. “Matt?!” Nick yells for him again and still doesn't hear anything. “Well.. I guess he's asleep.” Nick says as he's going back to the couch to wait on everyone.  

Lola  quickly heads upstairs to change. She put on a tight, light pink tank and jeans and headed back down to pile up with the others in the black jeep with top off. With the music already blasting, she climbs over Chris and into the middle seat between him and Nate. The car ride was pretty quiet, aside from the music of course and Nick and Chris singing their hearts out, causing Lola to laugh and lean on Chris holding her stomach, of course she didn't realize, but this gave Chris immense butterflies…

They arrive at the loud party, teens older and younger than them fill the house and spill out onto the front lawn. People were upside down on the kegs and playing beer pong, girls all around them dressed in short skirts and tight dresses, trying to catch different guy’s attention. Making all the wrong choices, of course these girls were from the town's high school. Lola, Chris, Nick, Nate, and Anotni get out of the jeep and head their way inside. Nick and Antoni both decided to go and find somewhere where they can escape everyone else. 

Nate runs and meets up with a few friends from hockey that he saw around all the food, he hangs out with them for a bit catching up on how everyone's summer is going so far while grabbing himself some food. Lola walks inside, already feeling a little nervous, she subconsciously holds Chris’s arm and slightly tucks herself behind him.. Chris turns to her direction, “It’s okay, just stay by me” he reassures Lola, she nods in response. She stays by his side as he greets some familiar faces. A few minutes passed when she told Chris she’ll be right back, she needed to use the bathroom and she went off to find one. On her way there, she saw a familiar figure making out with a blonde girl. As she got closer she was able to see his side profile, when she noticed who it was her heart sank and her  jaw dropped to the ground…

It was Matt…

“Matt?!” she asks while in shock at what she just witnessed. Matt turns around to see Lola standing there, his eyes shot up, he didn’t expect to see her. “What are you doing here?” “I’m here with everyone, what are YOU doing here? We thought you were asleep” The whole time Britney was there watching them giving Lola dirty looks, upset they just got interrupted. “Uhm- who the fuck are you?” Britney asks Lola in a bratty tone. Matt turns to face her, “Hey don’t talk to her like that, she’s like a sister to me.” Those words caught Lola off guard, “Sister?-” It’s replaying over and over in her head while Matt talks to Britney. She rolls her eyes at Matt and goes to the bathroom. Lola heads out of the bathroom and goes to look for chris. She's looking everywhere for him but can't find him. 

The loud music and the thought of Matt saying she was like a sister is overwhelming her mixed with bumping into everyone from how overcrowded the house is with people she didn’t know. Lola decides to go back out to the jeep so she can calm down her nerves and figure out where Chris was or even Nate. Lola gets to the passenger side of the jeep and takes a few deep breaths before texting Chris asking where he was. Lola texts Chris and lets him know that she's outside in the jeep. Within a few seconds Chris texts her back letting her know that he's on his way outside. Chris makes it out to the jeep.. “Hey are you alright?” Chris asks Lola as he gets in the driver side of the jeep. “Yeah I'm okay I just got a little overwhelmed and I couldn't find you or Nate.” Lola says letting out a big sigh. “Oh okay, do you want to go back inside?” “No I wanna stay here” she answers back. “Okay I’ll stay here with you” 

Throughout the whole time for the remainder of the party, Chris and Lola started playing would you rather to kill some time. It was Lola’s turn and she asked Chris, “Would you rather me be your sister or your best friend?” Chris looks her in the eye and says, “I’d wanna be more than just your best friend-” Lola’s face goes red as his words sink into her mind. It takes her a few seconds to get herself together before she responds, “Chris- you know we can’t be more than friends…” “Why?” “Because of Nate” Chris looks at her up and down, “What if I convince him? He can’t control you forever, you are 18 years old, not 5.” She stutters, not knowing how to respond to that. It could work but Nate was not an easy person to persuade into changing his mind. “I-I-I don’t know. I-I don’t know how you’ll convince him” Chris sees Lola is in her head a bit and puts his hand on her thigh. “Hey-” she turns to face him, “You can’t let him control who you wanna be with or not, you make your own decisions.” Lola says, “Yeah I know, I can’t let him control me” “You have to stand up for yourself, like earlier he said no to you not coming and look you’re here” His words were calming her down, she didn’t even realize his hand was on her thigh. 

There was tension between them, a familiar one, they both looked at each other and started leaning in, about to kiss when Chris saw 2 people coming towards the car, it was Nick and Antoni. Nick knocks on the window signaling Chris to roll down the window, “Yo did you see Matt is here?” Chris’s eyebrows sprung up, “What? No I didn’t know he was here” Lola gets flustered, “Uh- what he’s here?” she lied to him, she obviously knew he was here, she saw him make out with a bitch who she didn’t even know her name. “I told Nate to go and ask him if he wanted to leave with us” Nick says and they all see Nate walk out the house without Matt. “He said he’s gonna stay,” Nate informs the group. “What? Why?” Chris questions. Nate adds, “I don’t know but I saw he was with a blonde, I don’t know who she is though-” Nick rolls his eyes, knowing damn well who it was, “Ugh- Britney dabitch” They all say “who?” in unison. “Some girl from the cheerleading team, I can’t stand her…wait why the fuck is he with her?!” Nick responds. “Who knows but I wanna leave” Nate snaps back. They all get in the car, Antoni gives Chris the keys so he can drive and they head home. 

chapter 5 coming soon ;)

xoxo - m.k.m

[mkm543]

Tough Love

-You had a huge crush on your communications professor, Chris Sturniolo. One day you dress nicer to class then usually which catches Chris’s attention causing him to confess something and ask you a question he’s been meaning to for a while

ch1, (to be continued)

[mkm543]

Chrisxteacher Readerxstudent 

Summary: You had a huge crush on your communications professor, Chris Sturniolo. One day you dress nicer to class then usually which catches Chris’s attention causing him to confess something and ask you a question he’s been meaning to for a while

Tough Love

Your communications class was your favorite but not because you enjoyed the lecture, it was because of your hot teacher Professor Sturniolo. You were in college majoring in communications, you never really enjoyed school but you did want to graduate with a degree. Professor Sturniolo was exactly your type, down to the looks and personality. 

He had the most beautiful blue eyes, his hair was the perfect shade of brown that flowed with the wind, and had the sharpest jawline that seemed to be able to cut just about anything. Personality wise, he was a total goofball, although whenever he was serious about something he made it very clear. 

He doesn’t like to take life too seriously, he just goes with the flow and likes to play jokes here and there which makes the class entertaining at times. Everytime he was giving a lecture, you’d find yourself biting your bottom lip, twirling your long hair and not so casually staring at him every time. You were completely enchanted by him.

There’s been times where you’d be looking at his perfect complexion for a little too long and he’d notice. He would occasionally wink at you which always caused you to squeeze your legs instantly. 

You would always think to yourself “why am I having these feelings about my teacher?” over and over again. You couldn’t comprehend the power Professor Sturniolo already had on you. You would tell your friends all about him, how handsome he was, how good he looked in the outfit he wore, how he seems to be a natural comedian, how blue his eyes are, and how you imagined he looked on top of you filling you up.

Your friends would tell you to shoot your shot given the fact that he’s single and pretty close to your age but you couldn’t bring yourself to do it, he was your teacher after all.

Midterms were coming up and you did NOT look forward to any of the exams you needed you take, you did however wonder how Professor Sturniolo was going to do his as he’s stated in the past classes he hates grading tests and exams. 

It was the week before exams started, you walk into class as usual and sit in your not assigned signed seat. You decided to wear something out of the ordinary, in the sense that you usually don’t dress like this for class. 

You wore a black camisole that was low enough to show your chest a bit, gray cargo pants, and a pair of platform heels paired with gold jewelry. You’d usually dress up like this if you were to hang out with friends or going out, but never to class. You usually wear graphic T-shirts or cropped tops with leggings or sweats but today you had to get all nice because right after class you were going to hang out with some friends. 

You waited and checked the time to see that class already started, he was running late. Professor Sturniolo had a rule that if he was 10 minutes late, then everyone could leave. You watched the time tick, 5 minutes passed and still no sign of him. 10 minutes passed and still no sign of him. 

You were about to pack your bags when you heard a voice behind you say in a serious yet playful tone, “Where do you guys think you’re going? Take your seats everyone” Sighs coming from all around the room, “Yeah, yeah you’ll live” Professor Sturniolo says as he walks towards his desk, his response making you giggle.

Class was going on as usual, Professor Sturniolo talking about whatever, but you couldn’t focus at all. He was wearing a long sleeve light blue jersey, baggy jeans, timberland boots and of course his signature backwards cap. He didn’t shave that morning so he had some facial hair which immediately caused your stomach to drop when you noticed. He looks so fucking handsome…

While you were admiring his beauty, Professor Sturniolo was in front of the big screen, projectioning different types of communication theories when he realized he hadn't taken attendance yet.

He goes over to his desk, opens up his laptop and goes to the attendance roll and starts calling out names. He got to your name and said it out loud, “Y/N?” you didn't respond, too mesmerized by him you didn’t even hear him call your name.

He decides to look up to see if you were in your seat, which you were and that’s when he notices what you’re wearing. His eyes start to roam around your upper body when he decides to call your name again, “Y/N?” a little louder this time. 

You finally snap out of it and respond, “Uh- present!” he says nothing but smiles at you while looking directly into your eyes causing you to get butterflies in your stomach. He continues roll calling, occasionally looking at you, I mean your seat was directly in front of his desk. 

After finishing up attendance, he decided to talk about the midterm. A relief exhale escaped your lips, you’ve been wondering what it could be for several days. He ends up saying the midterm is a spoken exam, meaning you were going to speak to him instead of writing it down.

This made your heart skip a bit because besides the fact that you always get nervous for exams, you have to now talk in front of him?! You wanted to melt right then and there, not wanting to do the midterm. 

Professor Sturniolo then instructed everyone to read a chapter from the book for the class. You took your book out of your bag and turned to the page you were supposed to read. You were about to start when you noticed a shadow appear in front of you placing his hands on the desk, it was him.

“Hey Y/N-” he says in a low calm voice. You look up to meet his gaze, “Hi” you respond nervously. “Are you doing alright?” “Uh-yeah I’m fine” “Oh okay, I was just asking because when I called you the first time you didn’t respond.” “Oh I’m sorry, I-I was just daydreaming,” you respond, chuckling a bit. 

“What were you thinking that got you so distracted from me?” he asks, going a little lower to get closer to you while keeping eye contact. Your breathing caught in your throat from the sudden change of position, “You wouldn’t want to know haha-”

“No I’d love to know Y/N” he says as he smirks, his eyes never leaving yours. You’ve never been more nervous in your life, your hot teacher is asking you what got you so worked up that you didn’t hear him call you, little did he know it was him.

His head tilting, waiting for an answer while you try to say something but then he goes, “Tell you what-” you look up at him. “Stay after class and then you can tell me, if you got nothing important after” he tells you, giving you a wink.

You did have plans with your friends but right now, your heart is beating 150 mph and your brain is going wild that you forget all about the plans, “No, I can stay behind” you blushed. 

Professor Sturniolo taps the desk and then walks back to his desk. 

For the rest of the class, it felt like it was going by so slowly, you were so flustered and completely in your head of what just happened and what could happen that you didn’t read what the professor assigned the class. 

Finally, class ends and everyone starts to leave, except for you and Professor Sturniolo. You were packing your things and then you heard him call your name. You turn around and you see he’s signaling you to go to his desk. 

Your heart was practically pounding outside of your chest as you walked towards him. As you were walking, he got up from his chair and went around the desk. 

“Yes Professor Sturniol-” you were starting to say when he cut you off and said, “Call me Chris” he said as he leaned up against his desk behind him with his arms crossed over his chest. “Yes Chris-”

He smiled a little bit, “So what were you daydreaming about earlier?” he asked in a curious tone. 

You were so embarrassed about it, you didn’t want to tell him. How could you? You were thinking dirty things about your own teacher, you can’t admit to that. 

He just sits there waiting for an answer, his eyes never leaving you. “Profes- well Chris, I-I can’t tell you” you say putting your head down, not wanting to look at him. 

He looks at you as if he knows exactly what you didn’t want to tell him. “Was it about me? Mhm?” he questions. He sees how your body reacts to his responses, giving him the confirmation he needed, it was about him. 

He smirks, “Oh so it was” you put your hands on your face, so full of shame your face turns red.

“Hey, hey don’t worry I’m not shaming you about it” he tells you as he puts his hand on your shoulder reassuring you as he looks for your eyes. “It’s not the first time I’ve noticed, I just never confronted you about it”

You had a feeling he knew due to him winking at you whenever you looked at him, but now knowing he for sure did is making your mind spiral.

“I’m-I’m sorry Chris, I didn’t mean too…it’s just…you’re really good looking.” you admitted to him, still not looking him in the eye. 

Chris’s eyebrows raise up in your response, loving the honesty. “Hey don’t be sorry about that” he says while rubbing his hand on your arm. “Look at me-” he demands in a stirn yet gentle manner as he puts his hands on both sides of your arms.

You take your hands off and look at him, his blue eyes literally enchant you in that moment. “It’s okay I’m not mad or weirded out by that Y/N, okay?” You nod back.

“Do you wanna know something?”you nod again. “I know I shouldn’t think this way because I’m your teacher, but I have also thought of you the same way-” he looks at you waiting to see how you’d respond. 

You did not expect that at all, your eyes widened and your heart dropped to the ground, you couldn’t believe what you just heard. 

“Oh really?!” you ask, still stunned from his confession. He laughs, “Yeah, I have” he pulls his arms back and puts his right hand on the back of his neck. There’s now a heavy tension between the two of you, he’s a little embarrassed he just admitted to having feelings and certain thoughts about his student. 

“Are you busy today?” he questions you. You did but you were willing to ditch your plans for whatever he asks. “No, I have nothing planned” 

A grin appears on his handsome face, “Good, do you wanna go grab food?” you didn’t hesitate, you immediately said yes. “Okay then meet me by the parking lot beautiful” he tells you while giving you another wink. 

You blush so hard and smile back at him. You leave the classroom, feeling like you won the lottery even though nothing has happened yet. You were ecstatic at the thought you were practically going on a date with your hot ass teacher who liked you back!

You were completely in your head that you didn’t hear your phone ringing at first until 10 seconds went by and you picked up the phone, it was your friends. “Oh shit!” You completely forgot you were going to hang out with them. You answered anyway. 

To your luck, your friends couldn’t make it, they each had a different excuse which did not disappoint you at all because you had other plans as well. You told them it was all good and that you hope to all hangout another day. 

You got to the parking lot and waited for Chris just like he said. He went where you were and put down the window. “Get in beautiful” you smiled so hard as you went to open the passenger side and hopped in. 

“So, is there anywhere in particular you’d like to go?” he asks you as he turns his head to face you. “No, you pick” you said the smile never leaving your face. 

He says nothing back, just looks you up and down, then back to the front as he hits the gas. The whole car ride you two made small talk about your interests, family, etc. Once you got to the place, Chris parked his car and told you to not open the door. 

He got out, went around the car and opened the door for you as he stuck his hand out to help you get out. You giggled a bit and thanked him, he smiled back at you. He let you go first as he stayed right beside you, opening the door for you again and you both went inside.

next part coming soon<3

xoxo- m.e

[mkm543]

"The Heat Between Us"

part 3

c.s + l.d + m.s

Nate questions Chris about the incident that he walked in on while Lola is upstairs showering. Her and Chris talk which ended up with Lola believing it was her fault her brother was mad at Chris. This caused him to reassure her that it wasn’t which ended up heating a similar tension between them.

Chapter 3

“a kiss…?”

Meanwhile Lola’s showering, Nate and Chris were talking. “Dude what was that?” Nate asks in an angry yet calm tone with his arms crossed in front of his chest. “Hey chill, we were running because you know-” signals the window “the rain. We were running and Lola slipped and she grabbed me which made me fall” Chris responds in a trusting tone so Nate can sense he’s telling the truth. “Then why were you two that close to each other?” “Bro I don’t know, we just started laughing and we stayed there. Look I know I should’ve probably gotten off of her but don’t worry there’s nothing going on” Chris tells Nathan putting his right hand on his left shoulder, comforting him hoping he’d calm down. 

Nate takes a deep breath thinking he probably overreacted. “Ugh I’m sorry man. I- probably overreacted.” he says while dabbing up Chris. “It’s all good man, don't worry about it. I do need to go shower though” Chris says as he’s heading towards the stairs. Both of them didn’t notice but Matt was secretly listening the whole time. He couldn’t help himself, they were talking about the girl that lives in his heart. What he heard though didn’t sit right with him, in fact he got jealous. The fact that his brother fell on top of her, stayed there, and shared that moment with her did not make him happy. Even though Lola isn’t his and he isn’t hers, that doesn’t mean he can shake those feelings away. 

Chris went upstairs and on his way to his room to get clean clothes he realized that the bathroom door was open a little bit. He let his curiosity take control and listen in through the little peak of the door. Lola was singing her favorite song as she was finishing up her shower. He didn’t want to barg in and interrupt her, instead he listened to her beautiful voice as she was singing the bridge. He couldn’t help but have a huge grin on his face, loving the way her voice sounded. The shower head turned off so he guessed Lola finished up her shower. He decided to knock on the door. “Lola?” he asks politely. “Yes, who is it?” “It’s Chris. Are you done with your shower?” “Yeah just let me dry myself off and put on my clothes” her heart starts to race knowing he’s outside waiting patiently. She still had these feelings about Chris she can’t understand or shake off. She quickly dries off and puts on a white baby T with hibiscus flowers on it and a pair of light gray sweatpants. She lets him know he can come in and he does so. As soon as Chris lays eyes on Lola it’s as if his eyes turned to hearts, the way her hair was all wet dripping down her shirt and her face got him in a trance. 

“Hey, I’m still not done but I can leave if you’re going to shower” she requests. Chris shakes his head, “No, no it’s okay you can finish up, imma just hop in the shower” “Oh okay” she says in a surprised yet happy tone. Chris goes in the shower while Lola finishes putting products in her curly hair and putting on lotion. “So what did my brother want to talk to you about?” “Oh nothing, he just wanted to know what happened” Chris says as he applies shampoo in his hair. “What did you tell him?” she says curiously. “I just told him we fell and he caught us at the wrong moment.” Chris replies with a few chuckles. “He’s so protective of you I swear” “Yeah, I don’t mind though-  it just shows he cares about me.” She replied back as she applied her vanilla scent lotion on her legs. They both continued on with the conversation, laughing when the other made a joke as they were both finishing up. Chris turns off the shower head and asks if Lola could pass him a towel which she does. She turns around, closes her eyes and faces the wall opposite of the shower to give him some privacy. He gets out and dries himself off and he puts on a pair of gray shorts and his black pirate girl shirt. 

“I’m sorry for dragging you when I slipped. I-I didn’t mean to- it was just an instinct.” Lola defends herself, her cheeks turning red as she feels it’s her fault Nate got angry with Chris. He laughs, “Don’t worry about it” “No I will worry about it. It’s my fault you fell and Nathan got all mad at you. If I hadn’t-” her words were cut off by Chris’s hands turning her around to face her. “Hey, look at me-” there’s a small pause “Don’t worry I already have clothes on.” Chris told Lola with a soft chuckle, she opened her eyes to meet his gaze. “It’s not your fault okay. Stop believing it is.” He said demandingly yet gentle. The way Chris is looking at her made her stomach flip, she couldn’t look away even if she tried, it’s like his eyes put her in a trance. There was a moment, a moment of tension, the same tension they both felt when they fell earlier. 

This time though Chris didn’t hold back, he cradled her face and kissed her. She didn’t put up a fight, she just let it happen. Lola felt like she was melting in his mouth, their lips forming a small yet steady pace. She didn’t tell him but that was her first kiss and it was by one of her childhood best friends. They didn’t pull back from the other for a while, it wasn’t until they heard the bathroom door open causing them both to jump but it was too late, the person standing at the door saw them. They turned their heads to see who it was… and there he was… with his jaw on the ground, not believing what he just saw… it was Matt. 

Not that he showed it but his heart broke at that moment. He couldn’t even be mad because it was his fault he took so long to do anything about his feelings for Lola. All he could say was “You’re kidding me, right?” In a loud voice. Lola’s heart dropped faster than the speed of light and Chris’s hands immediately pulled away from her face. “Shshsh” Chris tries to quiet him down so no one else hears. “What the hell is going on? Do you know what Nate’s gonna do to you if he finds out?” Matt tells Chris in a tone that lets Chris know he's dead if her brother finds out he just kissed her. “Don’t tell him, okay please!” he responds by putting his hands in a pleading manner, in a way that he’s scared if Nate ever finds out. Lola just stands there in shock, not knowing how to react. She just kissed Chris, CHRIS while Matt, who she’s had a crush on for years, not that she knew, just walked in on them. “Please don’t tell him Matt, he’d actually kill me!” “Yeah, I know he will.” Matt responds with an attitude in his tone. He looks at Lola who’s completely stunned. “Matt please.” Lola says. 

“Fine I won’t tell him.” He looks back at him. Chris exhales in relief, “Thank you-” “But if he ever asks me I can’t say I’ll lie for you, but if I do just know it’s for her” he says pointing at Lola. Chris raises his hands, calling it fair. Matt starts walking towards his room down the hall, Chris goes to give Lola a hug reassuring her that it’ll be okay. 

She’s still in disbelief, trying to wrap her head around the fact that her forever crush just walked in on her kissing his brother. They both pull off the hug, “Hey, are you okay? Don’t worry he won’t tell Nate.” Chris reassures Lola while pulling the hair in her face behind her ear. She nods in response, “Yeah, I’m just gonna go to my room” “Okay” Chris replies in a calm comforting tone. Lola walks away and heads to her room while rubbing her arms as if she’s trying to calm herself down. As soon as she gets inside, she closes the door, sits on her bed while snuggling her stuffed rabbit. Lola starts overplaying the scene that just unfolded over and over again, remembering the look on Matt’s face. How is she supposed to look at him ever again after what just happened? She gets embarrassed all over again every time and throws her face on top of the stuffed animal. 

Meanwhile, Matt was in his room also replaying it in his head as he laid on his back on the bed staring at the ceiling, his heart breaking each time. He was so mad at himself for waiting so long to tell Lola how he felt that now he’s starting to believe maybe she doesn’t even like him the same way he likes her. Matt was so devastated he couldn’t even get out of bed, even when he heard his mom yell that dinner was ready, he couldn’t bring himself to his feet and walk down the stairs to see her and Chris after that. “Kids, dinner’s ready!” Mary Lou shouts again from the kitchen. Everyone heads downstairs, except for Matt. As everyone helps the moms out to plate everything on the dining table, she notices Matt isn’t there. “Chris, where’s Matt?” she asks. “I don’t know, probably in his room” he states as he grabs the plates from the cabinets. “Nick, go get Matt.” Chris says. Nick rolls his eyes and heads upstairs.

He knocks three times on Matt’s door, “Matt, dinner’s ready come on! Mom is calling you.” A faint sign escapes his mouth as he stands up and heads towards his bedroom door. He opens it and sees Nick standing in front of it. “Are you okay?” Nick asks, concerned seeing the wrecked look on his face. “Yeah I’m fine,” Matt replied coldly. Nick doesn’t push into asking him if he genuinely is because he knows Matt will not open up. They both head down stairs and see that everyone is already sitting at the table. Of course, the only empty seats are next to Antoni and Lola on each side of the table. Matt whispers under his breathe “Oh my fucking god” as he realizes he’s going to be sitting right next to Lola, knowing Nick is going to want to sit next to his boyfriend. Lola is on her phone scrolling through instagram when she notices someone pulling out the chair next to her. She turns her head and notices it’s Matt. Her stomach drops and her cheeks start to blush as Matt makes himself comfortable in the seat. An emotionless “Hey” came out of his mouth, barely turning his head to face her. “Hey-” She replies in a worrisome tone. 

She puts her phone under her right thigh as she knows phones aren’t allowed at the table. Everyone starts eating and having different types of conversations throughout the whole dinner. Lola and Matt don’t say a word the whole time, that wasn’t until Mary Lou asks her and Chris, “So, how was the lake guys?” Lola’s eyes widened at the sudden attention as everyone looked at her and Chris. “Oh, it was fun,” she says as she goes to drink her Kool Aid. Chris looks at her and gives her a small smirk. “Did you guys do anything besides swimming?” Mrs. Doe asks genuinely curious at what they have to say. “We mostly just catched up. The rain ended up getting us on our way back.” Chris' responses. “We should all go another time,” Mary Lou suggests sweetly. 

The rest of the dinner was awkward between Lola and Matt, neither of them saying a word to each other. Everyone finished eating and started to clean up the table and kitchen, today it was Chris and Lola’s turn. Matt heads to his room first, Nick, Nate, and Antoni decide to go to the movie room in the basement while the moms grab blankets and head outside the backyard by the fireplace to chit chat. Chris starts washing the dishes while Lola cleans the table, kitchen counter, and the stove. “Hey-” Chris starts, “Yeah?” she responds. “Are you okay? You were pretty quiet during dinner?” He asks in a concerned tone that let Lola know he was genuine. “Oh-uhm…yeah. I-I was just in shock, but I’m fine now.” “Okay just wanted to make sure, usually you’re more talkative” he chuckles a bit. They both finish up, Chris decides to join the boys down stairs while Lola goes upstairs to her room. 

Matt was in his room, scrolling on his phone when he heard footsteps coming up the stairs. He heard a faint female voice which let him know it was Lola. She went into her room as she closed the door making a small sound Matt was able to hear. For about 20 minutes, he debated on whether or not to go and talk to her. After about 10 minutes, he finally built the courage to get up and go to her room. Matt gets out of his bed, puts his house slippers on and quietly opens and closes his bedroom door. He goes over to Lola’s door and gently knocks three times. She lets whoever’s outside in, as soon as she sees it’s Matt her entire demeanor changed, “Oh hey Matt-” She says a bit awkwardly. “Hey, what are you doing?” he asks as he’s holding the door open. “I’m just watching youtube” “Can I join you?” he asks sweetly, almost as if he’s scared she’ll say no. “Yeah of course” she responds as she shifts from her laying on her back to her stomach pushing her laptop at the edge of the bed. Matt grins a bit as he comes into her room and closes the door. 

He goes around to the side of the bed that was empty and lays on his stomach as well, “What are you watching?” “I’m watching Coyote Peterson's new video” “Can I watch it with you?” “Yeah sure, here- do you want a blanket?” she asks as she goes to grab the extra blanket on her bed. “Yeah okay” he responds as she puts the blanket on top of him. They end up watching different videos after, laughing together when the jokes were funny, both forgetting the tension they have of what happened in the bathroom. Lola was scrolling to see what to watch next when Matt decided to ask her something, “Hey Lola-can I ask you something?” she stops her movements and gives Matt her full attention, “Yeah, what is it?” “Why Chris? Why him?”

Lola wasn’t expecting that, catching her off guard, “What do you mean?” she asks. “Why kiss Chris? Do you like him?” she couldn’t form words properly, she didn’t know what to say. She doesn’t know if she likes him or not, she did get feelings that were stronger than anything she’s felt for Matt, but he has a certain power over her that no matter how much she liked Chris, her love for Matt was stronger due to the fact that she’s liked him for years. Matt just sits there, patiently waiting for an answer. 

chapter 4 :)

xoxo - m.k.m

[mkm543]

A Crimson Heart

-Adeline is a 20 year old girl who's destined to fall in love one day during the fall season who happens to get a new neighbor, Matt Sturniolo. ch1, ch 2, (to be continued)

[mkm543]

A Crimson Heart

Meet Adeline, a 20 year old girl who's destined to fall in love one day. She has beautiful dark brown wavy hair that falls perfectly. The most gorgeous hazel eyes that shift colors in the sun. She always looks the way autumn smells. Her smile is soft and inviting like a warm blanket. She loves to read books and watch romcoms. She loves all animals. She thinks animals deserve the most love. She bakes when she's feeling lonely because there's nothing better than a sweet treat and dances when she's happy. Music is her escape from the chaotic world. She loves to write down her feelings in her journals. Most importantly when she falls for someone she falls hard.

Part 1

Fall was Adelines favorite time of the year. She loves the way everything starts to get cold. She loves the colors of the leaves and the way the air around her smells. She loves how everyone comes together for halloween and the happy laughters of little kids around her. It makes her feel all bubbly inside.What she loves the most is that fall makes her think of true love. She truly believes that she will find true love during the fall.She thinks falling in love is the one of biggest part of life. She dreams of meeting the one during her most favorite season.

Chapter 1

It's 6:00 am on a Friday morning- Adelines favorite day of the week. She gets out of bed and stretches so hard that she shakes and then grabs her phone from her nightstand to check the temperature outside. It was 65 degrees out. Adeline looks over at her cat sitting in the window “Perfect weather to go walking isn't it Pumpkin.” She then starts to get ready to go on a morning walk to the town's cafe putting on her favorite cardigan that has shades of brown and cute little outlines of leaves. She pairs it with a pair of baggy jeans and her Doc martens that she has worn so many times that they are starting to fall apart. She grabs her headphones and her favorite book from the shelf next to the front door as she heads out. She pauses on the front porch taking in the crisp fall air. She looks over her right shoulder while letting out a deep breath of fresh air and notices that there's a uhaul truck at the house right next to hers. She wonders to herself who could possibly want to live in that house. It had been empty for a couple of years and was definitely covered in dust on the inside. She takes off walking down the sidewalk going past the old empty house. Walking past the house she's looking around for the person that will be moving in next door to her but she doesn't see anyone. She shrugs her shoulders talking to herself. “Oh well.” She then continues walking two blocks down the sidewalk listening to her favorite fall playlist on spotify.

Adeline finally arrives at her favorite cafe called “The WildFox.” she walks in the cafe, instantly being greeted by the owner “Good morning Adeline, how are you?!” “ I'm doing amazing Mrs.Rosanna. How are you?” Adeline asks with a warm smile on her face. “I'm doing just fine sweety, just your usual?” “Yes ma'am.” Adeline stands at the counter making small conversation with Mrs.Rosanna while she's fixing up her caramel latte. Mrs.Rosanna sits the latte on the counter and Adeline grabs it, turning to go to the same spot she always sits in, the corner booth by the window in the back of the cafe. She pauses, noticing someone was sitting in her spot, someone that she had never seen before . She locks eyes with the boy sitting in her spot, she quickly turns around looking at Mrs.Rosanna with a confused look on her face. She walks back towards the front counter and sits at a bar stool that she never sits at because she can't watch out the window while she reads or listens to music. “Mrs.Rosanna?…why didn't you tell me that someone was sitting in my spot?” Adeline whispers as her eyes widened with pure shock. “He's cute isn't he hun?” Rosanna winks as she goes back to taking other customers' orders. Adeline can feel her cheeks starting to get warm after Mrs. Rosanna said that to her. She puts her headphones on and starts to listen to her music and watch the news that's on the tv as she sips on her latte. She then feels a gust of wind behind her as she's taking her last sip of her coffee. She looks over and sees that the boy is standing right next to her paying for his breakfast. She can finally get a better look at this boy. She realizes how handsome and dreamy this boy is. He has the most perfect hair and blue eyes and looks to be in his early twenties . He's wearing a tan carhartt jacket with blue jeans and timberland boots. He looks as if he had been working all morning, his hands are just a little dirty, they look like he tried to wash them but he couldn't get all of the dirt out from under his nails,and he has some dried mud on his boots. Adeline looks away from him before he notices that she's staring at him.

He finally leaves the cafe and she watches him walk past the window of the cafe. Mrs. Rosanna looks back at Adeline with a smirk on her face. Adeline takes off her headphones to talk to Mrs.Rosanna. “I think he might be the person moving in right next door to me.” “In the house that's been empty for a while?” Mrs.Rosanna says with a concerned look on her face “Yes, I saw a uhaul truck at the house this morning.” “It has to be him, I have never seen him before and you know that I know almost everyone in this town.” she says while getting off of the bar stool to pay for her latte. “ Sweety, you always talk about falling in love during this type of weather. You said it was your dream.” Mrs.Rosana says handing Adeline her change back and closing the register. “Yes ma'am i know. I just dont think someone like him would ever want to be with a girl like me." Adeline says with a slight frown. “This is your chance for the type of love you always tell me about, don't let this chance slip through your fingers” “I know Mrs.Rosana, I know…. Well I have to go get some cleaning done. I will keep you updated " Adeline says as she's walking out the door of the cafe. Adeline is now back in front of the empty house next to hers. She stands right in front of the house looking for someone but there's still no sight of anyone. She decides to go into her house and as she's opening the door she hears a faint “Meow.” coming from the back of the couch. Adeline puts her things down and goes over to Pumpkin petting her on the head. “Pumpkin you will never guess what happened today at The WildFox.” “I saw the most beautiful man ever… the crazy thing is, I Think he's going to be our new neighbor!” Adeline says while sitting herself down on the couch and wrapping herself in a blanket. Pumpkin walks onto Adelines lap curling herself into a ball and rubbing her head on Adelines arm. “I know it's exciting isnt it?” Adeline watches a few episodes of “The Gilmore girls.” with pumpkin before she starts to clean. “Okay time to clean.” Adeline says while putting pumpkin back on the back of the couch.

Adeline cleans the whole house and showers and by the time she was done it was around 7:30pm. Adeline gets in her bed getting all snuggled in and she looks over at her window and realizes that there's a light on at the old house. It was shining right in her eyes.She gets up from her bed and walks over to her window and opens the blinds. She doesn't see anyone at first but she can see right into one of the rooms in the house. She sees a led stand up light bar and a table with 2 by 4s on it. She's looking into the house seeing that the house is being worked on and fixed up. Adeline turns back around leaving her blinds open heading back to her bed. She gets right to the edge of her bed then hears a loud machine start to go off. It sounds like a saw machine. She walks back over to the window looking back into the house. There he was…. the boy she saw in the cafe, the handsome boy she's been thinking about all day long. He was standing right there. She couldn't make herself walk back to her bed and go to sleep now that she knows it is him. She stands at her window watching him work mesmerized by every move he's making. He's so focused on working on the house that he doesn't even look up from what he's doing. Adeline slowly starts to close her blinds but as she closes them she sees that he's looking at her. He smiles at her then gives her a friendly wave. She pulls her blinds up just a little more to wave back at him. She then closes the blinds quickly because she realizes that all she has on is an oversized t-shirt. Filled Embarrassment she runs back to her bed jumping in it. “Oh my gosh.. pumpkin I can’t believe that just happened. Why do I always make a fool out of myself?” she says, grabbing Pumpkin and pulling her close for comfort.

It's the next morning at 9:00 am Adeline jumps out of bed faster than she ever has running to her window and opening the blinds to see if she can see him. She doesn't,she doesn't see anyone once again. She closes the blinds back but not all the way just enough to where she can still see the window of the old house from her room. Adeline gets ready for the day putting a little bit more effort into her outfit and hair just in case she sees him today. She finishes getting ready around 11:00 am. She decides today would be a perfect day to go to the park with Pumpkin. She gets Pumpkins leash on and puts it on her. “Are you ready to go Pumpkin?” Adeline asks as she's putting her back on the ground. Adeline heads down the sidewalk heading towards the park. She stops at her mailbox as she passes by it and grabs her daily mail out of the mailbox. She's sorting through her mail as she is walking towards the park. She shuffles through at least 5 letters of just junk mail and bills before She gets to the last piece of mail as she arrives at the park and sees a piece of mail that she's never seen before. It looks almost hand made with paper.. It has the cutest little crimson heart on the front holding it closed shut. She flips it over to the back where it says -

To: My new neighbor Adeline From: Matt.

Adeline sits down at the bench at the park and quickly but carefully unfolds the letter from Matt trying not to rip the heart on the front and starts to read the letter he wrote to her…

Chapter 2 coming soon xoxo

[mkm543]

"The Heat Between Us" ⋆｡°·⛆⋆ ﾟ

part 2

c.s + l.d

Lola greets everyone, causing Matt to be mesmerized once he lays his eyes on her and getting jealous when Chris starts checking her out. As Lola tries to settle in her room, Chris tries to convince her to go swimming at a lake which she ends up giving in. Before she goes to the lake, she meets Antoni, Nick’s boyfriend. On their way to the Lake, Chris being the flirty type starts flirting with her as they both catch each other up making Lola get all flustered.

Chapter 2

“that feeling, when I see her…”

(Matt’s pov)

Of course… of course I have to fall in love with her all over again as she walks towards me. 

It's a woozy feeling in my stomach, a tightness in my chest, a lump in my throat. It’s everything to me, but I show it as nothing. I feel it again, and again, that feeling I try to bury every time they leave at the end of the summer but it re-ignites itself every time I see her.

She giggles and waves to Chris but walks towards me. A giant smile plastered over her face, her curly hair falling perfectly on her shoulders. I notice she runs a little faster before jumping into my arms. A slight “oof!” Escapes my lips and I feel as though the world slows down as I spin her around. “Hiii!” she says against my chest, although her words are cut off by her squeals and giggles, the sounds I would wait weeks, even months just to hear. 

“Matt, stop!” She squeals out as I continue spinning her, my own laughs slipping out. But I eventually slowed down, setting her back on her feet. We have a moment of looking into each other’s eyes as I put her down. I swear the sunlight made her dark brown eyes at least 3 shades lighter. But she doesn’t get any more than 4 seconds of peace before she gets fully bear hugged by Chris. “LOLAAA!” He yells holding her and squeezing her to the point where she lets out a choked out “c-hris I.. ca-an’t breathe..” She's smiling her head off so I know she’s okay. “Oh sorry about that,” Chris says as he giggles and finally lets her go. “You look so good.” Chris says, checking her out. I don’t know why it made me feel something different… but it did.

“Chris.” I say to him, more annoyed than I meant for it to sound. But what can I do? I can feel Chris’s eyes watching all over her, looking her up and down and it bugs me for some reason. Nate, Nick and Chris heard the way I snapped, I can tell by the way they all looked at me. But not Lola, she just smiled at us and rubbed Chris’s arm before walking over to her mom to help. Chris looks completely unbothered and continues to talk about random shit with Nate as they head inside.

I look over at Lola who’s following behind them with her bags. I can’t help but watch her walk inside, I go to walk in after her until my thoughts are cut off by a smug voice behind me. “Woah… already?” Nick says sarcastically, with a smirk. “Shut up.” I say rolling my eyes then heading inside after the rest of the group. He’s not wrong though, something is different this time. Why do I already feel so different this early in the summer? 

(End of Matt’s POV)

“Settling in…”

The boys head out to the back yard and keep catching each other up on all the things from the year. Nate goes on about some girl he was flirting with at the beach the other week and Lola heads upstairs. Lola walks into her room at the vacation house and throws her bags on the floor beside her bed and then jumps on her bed making a loud thud sound as she lands. She looks up and watches her ceiling fan going round and round while taking in the fresh air of summer. After a few more seconds of laying on the bed she gets up and starts to unpack all of her things. As she's unpacking she hears a small knock on the door. “Come in” Lola says looking up at the door thinking it was going to be one of the moms. “Oh hey Chris.” Lola says while she's putting her clothes in her dresser. Chris plops down on the bed grabbing Lolas stuffed rabbit that's always on her bed “Sooo Lola, I found this new spot to go swimming while I was walking on our trail a few days ago. I have been waiting for you to get here so I can show you.” “Chris I can't go, I have to finish unpacking  then I have to go to the store with our moms.”  “Pleaseee Lola I have been waiting for you to get here, our moms can go to the store without you.” Chris says begging Lola to go while looking at her with a frowny face. “Fine Chris, I'll see what I can do”  Lola says, throwing a half folded shirt at Chris’s face. “Get out so I can finish unpacking and change”she says with a giggle.

10 minutes go by as Lola changes and finishes getting ready to go walk with Chris. As Lola is walking out of her room a small golden retriever runs up and jumps on her, almost knocking her to the ground. She smiles and starts to pet him and cuddle him "Omg hiiiii, are you buddy?" she says, giving him belly rubs. She looks up and sees who has to be Antoni. He’s tall, brunette, wearing a light grey hoodie and absolutely gorgeous. He walks up to Lola shaking her hand. "Hi.. I'm Antoni” he says with a big smile on his face as he shakes her hand.." Lola looks over to Nick, who’s just down the hall in the living room, with her jaw dropped. “Well it's nice to meet you Antoni." "Come on buddy, it's time to eat." Antoni says, calling Buddy to the kitchen. Lola looks over to Nick mouthing "OH.. MY.. GOD." She walks over to the couch and sits down next to Nick. “NICKKK! He looks even better in person than in the photos you sent me!” “Yes I know, he's stunning isn't he?!" Nick says with a big grin on his face. “He's ABSOLUTELY stunning.” Lola says, nudging Nick's shoulder playfully with hers as Antoni is walking back into the living room. 

“You're not too bad yourself Lola, I'm sure you have a lot of guys hitting on you.” Antoni says as he's sitting down in the chair across from Nick. “Oh stop it, you're just being nice.” Lola says grinning from ear to ear. “He's not lying Lola, you look amazing this summer.” Nick says as  Chris comes in from the back yard from playing a small game of baseball with Matt and Nate. “Are you ready to go, Lola?" Chris says as he's pushing Lolas head playfully. “I guess I am Christopher.” Lola says, rolling her eyes and giggling. “Then let's go, you weirdo.” Chris says pulling one of Lola's arms to make her get off the couch. “Byeee Antoni, it was nice to finally meet you.” 

Chris and Lola head out and on their way to the swimming spot, they both catch each other up on what the other’s been up to. “So how was prom Lola? Did you have a date” Chris says with a smirk on his face, nudging her left arm with a hope she says she didn’t. Lola chuckles “What if I did? You jealous?” she replied sarcastically but she didn’t know he was going to be if she did. Chris laughs it off pretending he wasn’t but deep down he was. “Nah, I'm just curious. I wanna know.” “No, I didn't. I just went with my best friend Morgan, remember her?” She asks. “Oh yeah I remember. She has long brown hair right?” “Yeah” “Cool cool.” 

They keep talking on the way there about whatever, but the whole way Chris was secretly flirting with Lola. She noticed it a few times but just brushed it off as Chris was always the flirty type, secretly making her blush every time. He would comment on how good she looked in her prom photos, how he would’ve liked to be her prom date, and how stupid guys at her school were for not asking her to be their date. They finally got to the lake, it took them about 10 minutes to walk there and they found a place to set their stuff down. Once they were in their bathing suits they started walking towards a little cliff to jump off. It wasn’t too high, high enough to jump in and not get hurt. That’s when Chris had an idea: he was gonna throw her in. He lets her go first so he can have his malicious plan play out. Lola gets to the top of the cliff, “Is the water deep enough? I don’t want bruises tomorrow.” she says while chuckling. Chris denies it, “No, don’t worry it’s deep enough.” he says with the biggest smirk on his face. 

As Lola goes to turn around to look at the water, that's when Chris grabs her, picks her up in his arms. “Chris, what are you doing? NO!” she yells before he throws her in the water. He sees her fall in and starts laughing so hard that his abdomen started to hurt. Lola comes up for air as she’s in disbelief of what just happened. Before she could say anything Chris cannonballs right next to her, causing all the water to jump on her. “Chris-” she says annoyed in a playful tone while splashing water at him. He chuckles, “What?” she rolls her eyes and starts giggling at the face he just made, innocent as if he didn’t know what he just did. They keep talking about everything that’s happened the past year. Eventually, they end up deciding to play truth or dare. “Truth or dare” Lola asks, he responds with truth. “Is it true that you talk to your stuffed animal chip when you’re alone?” she giggles. “Yes, yes it is and there’s NOTHING wrong with that!” Chris responds in a defensive yet playful tone. “Okay my turn, truth or dare” Chris asks which she also responds with truth. “Is it true you like Matt?” he says with a smirk on his face. Her heart dropped and her checks started to get red. “Uhm…no…” she lies and Chris can tell. 

“Nah you’re lying, I know you do.” he accuses. “Whatever, truth or dare” she snaps back rolling her eyes. They continue playing, the whole time Chris secretly flirts with Lola causing her to get all flustered. Lola doesn’t know what’s happening but she starts to feel butterflies with the way he’s talking to her, of course Chris notices it and keeps it going. 

The clouds start to get darker, thunder getting louder and louder and that’s when they realize it’s going to rain. “Oh shit” they say in unison. They both start to get out of the water and head towards their belongings. They don’t even bother to try to dry off knowing there was a possible chance they’re going to stay wet from the rain. As they’re leaving the lake it starts pouring rain. “Oh my god” Lola says laughing over the fact that they’re gonna be even more soaked then what they already are. Chris chuckles and grabs her by the arm gently to start running. 

The rain does not stop one bit, if anything it gets even harder. Lola ends up slipping on a huge puddle of water, grabbing Chris to help her not fall which ends up failing. Instead, he falls on top of her. Their faces almost touching, Chris’s elbow on each side of her head as they both realize what just happened. It took them about a second before they both started laughing their heads off. “What just happened?’ Chris asks in the middle of his laughter. Lola can't do anything but die from laughing so hard. After they both settle down, there’s a moment when they look into each other's eyes. They don’t move, just stare at each other. Chris thought it would be a perfect moment to kiss her right there but he couldn’t bring himself to, while Lola started to feel those butterflies again. She didn’t mind it though, she was too caught up in the moment of looking into his beautiful blue eyes to care. She couldn’t believe what her body was telling her to do to kiss him but she didn’t because someone cleared their throat behind them… 

“Get off her now Chris.” Nate said sternly, causing Chris to jump and pull Lola up with him. “Nate? What are you doing here?” Lola asked “I came to check on you guys when it started storming.. I didn’t think I’d see this.” “Nate I- I wasn’t” Lola tries to defend herself, trying to tell him they just fell which wasn’t a lie. “Get inside the house before you get sick” Nate sternly says while looking at Chris with a face as if he’s watching him. Lola keeps walking towards the house while Nate and Chris follow her behind a couple paces back. They get back to the house after a long awkward walk and Lola heads inside, Chris trying to follow in after her but Nate grabs his arm “Hold on, we gotta talk Chris.” Chris nods and plays it cool as Nate and him go down the hall. Lola goes to her bathroom and turns on the hot water, letting the steam fill the room as she undresses herself and gets in the shower. She tries to wash away all the feelings away from everything that just happened but she can’t deny that what she felt with Chris was electric. Nothing like what she’s ever felt with Matt before, not that Matt even loves her.. at least that’s what she thinks..

chapter 3 :)

xoxo - m.k.m

[mkm543]

Introducing characters ⊹ ࣪ ˖

Lola Doe

Nathan Doe

Matt Sturniolo

Chris Sturniolo

Nick Sturniolo

Antoni Jones

Britney Williams

xoxo - m.k.m

[mkm543]

“The Heat Between Us” m.s + l.d ⊹ ࣪ ˖

Lola, 18 y/o, looks forward to the summer every year because she gets to go to Vermont with her brother, Nathan and see their best friends, Nick, Matt and Chris Sturniolo. Only difference this time then the other it’s that she had a massive glow up. Lola has a massive crush on Matt who was about 3 years older than her. Little does she know, Matt has feelings for her and he has his whole life.

Chapter 1

“hi..again..”

Lola Doe was the kind of person who makes the world feel softer just by being in it. She had sun-kissed curls and honey-gold eyes that seemed to always catch the light. She’d remember the littlest details about people and makes sure to let the people around her know how much they mean to her. Lola was a free spirit, she’d radiate the warmth of a summer morning everywhere she goes. She had a golden heart full of nothing but kindness, wishing the best for everyone and she’d share that all around. It may seem like she's naive when in reality she just chooses to believe in love again and and again. But even the sunshine can cast shadows, there’s a side of her she rarely shows: whenever she’s hurt, she keeps it to herself and forgives too easily, which she wonders if that’s her greatest weakness or her biggest flaw.

Lola always looked forward to summer, she would go to Vermont every year to the Sturniolo’s vacation house, her childhood best friends with her mom and her older brother Nathan. Nathan, nick name Nate, is the kind of quiet that makes people curious, he doesn’t speak much but when he does it catches everyone’s attention. He’s calm by nature, steady, observant, and more likely to stand back during chaos but it doesn’t mean he isn’t part of it. He’s got that subtle, effortless charm that draws people in without even trying. Nathan was overprotective over his sister, in every possible way but not possessive, he was just always cautious and people knew if they messed with Lola, they would mess with him. He would do anything for the people he loves and will do whatever it takes to keep them safe, even if it means protecting them from the truth. He was close friends with the Sturniolos, they were like brothers to him and Lola, except the fact that she had a massive crush on Matt. 

Matt is a warm, quiet, gentle soul in a way that feels rare and always watching the world like he’s trying to understand it all. He was like the night shy, very gloomy yet comforting which she found intoxicating. He’s the type of guy who feels everything too deeply, but says almost nothing about it. Matt would remember the smallest details, stay up all night to make sure everyone gets home safe, and says “I’m fine” when in reality he isn’t because he doesn’t want to be a burden to everyone around him. But with Lola, he’s different, she’s the light that calms the noises in his head. He loves how she laughs without holding back, how she trusts people so easily but that’s what scares him because Matt knows he loves Lola. He has for longer than he’s willing to admit it but he constantly thinks about the what ifs. What if she doesn’t feel the same? What if he ruins their friendship? What if someone else will treat her better than he ever could? So, he just buries his true feelings instead. Matt may seem sweet and steady, but on the inside he’s constantly fighting war with his heart, hoping just maybe Lola feels the same towards him. He was also a triplet with his brothers Chris and Nick. 

Chris is chaos in human form in the best, most loving way possible. He feels everything at full volume, he speaks before he thinks and moves at a fast pace 24/7. Chris was like a warm summer day, joyful and always making others smile and laugh no matter where he is. He’s the storm of energy and light that makes people gravitate towards him all the time because he always makes the environment fun, never trying to be the center of attention, it just happens naturally. But behind the chaos, there’s a softness Chris rarely shows, the side that his best friend Nathan sees. He’s more thoughtful than he lets on, more loyal than people realize, the way he can always tell when someone needs cheering up. Then there’s Lola, she’s the sunshine and calmness in his whirlwind, there’s something about her that he can’t understand that just draws him in. They do so much together that blurs the line of friendship and something else but Chris just brushes it off, he has to. There’s no way he’ll ever admit to his feelings for Lola because everything will change and he doesn’t do well with feelings he can’t joke his way out. He just tells himself that he’s just protective because they're friends, the jealousy he feels when someone gets too close to her isn’t what he thinks it is. Chris is a firecracker and good at hiding his feelings, but the truth is it’s getting harder and harder.

 While Nick, he always got something going on. Nick is a walking spark, loud in the best way, laughter always bubbling at the surface, and never one to go unnoticed. He’s the type to dance or sing wherever he is just because he wants to and to drag everyone in especially Lola his platonic soulmate. There’s something magnetic about Nick, maybe it’s how he lights up any room he walks into or how he loves so openly and so fearlessly. Deep down, he’s unbelievably kind, once he notices something’s off he won’t let you brush it off. He’ll get you your favorite snack, put a playlist to match the mood, anything. He and Lola are inseparable. She’s the sunshine to his stormy joy, the softness to his fiery love, he’s protective over her in his own way and she’s the only one that can truly calm him down. Nick is unapologetically gay though and is completely in love with his boyfriend, Antoni. They’re the couple that makes others believe in real love. To the world, Nick is wild, loud and fearless but to the people that truly know him he’s so much more.

Lola arrived at the house, it was around 11 in the morning, the Sturniolos already arrived from the cars being parked outside. Her mom pulls into the driveway and Lola sees Nick coming out of the front door. She gets out of the car and runs towards Nick to give him a big hug. “Hi Lola!” He is all excited to see his friend he hasn’t seen in a long time while he wraps his arms around her “Oh my god you look so good!” They both pull back from the hug. She replied to him “Thank you! You do too!” she says while pointing him up and down. Nick chuckles “No stop!! But how have you been? You look so different, in a good way though! You look like you could be a model I swear to god.” he says, throwing his hands up as if he’s surrendering. 

Lola laughs, “What?! Nah, no way but thank you though.” she smiles “I’ve been going to the gym, doing self care, and eating better you know all that shit.” Nick’s eyes widened as he heard those words come out of her mouth. Lola wasn’t really the type of girl to care about how she looks, she’d always be in oversize T-shirts, sweats, hoodies, messy hair, all that. So, the fact that she’s been in a way taking care of herself better was really surprising to Nick. “Oh my god seriously? This is not the Lola I remember last summer.” He says while nudging Lola’s arm. She laughs in responds. 

In the meantime, Nathan gets out of the car walking through the grassy driveway towards the front door and Chris comes running out in a white tank top and basketball shorts. “Bro what’s up!” Nathan says as he raises his right arm to dab him up, but Chris has other plans. Instead, he goes and tackles Nathan on the long, fresh, fluffy grass that’s covered in flowers. Both of them rolling around in the grass screaming and teasing each other like little kids again. A smile never leaving either of their faces while Chris is on top of Nate. From the backyard an amused Matt walks over to them giggling at the sight of his two best friends. “What are you two idiots doing?” Matt chuckles and pulls Nate up into a hug. Whilst the boys all catch up, Lola slips inside to greet Mary Lou. “Aweeee Lola! How have you been, sweetheart?” she says gleefully as she pulls Lola into a warm embrace “I’ve been good! how about you?” Lola replies. Mary Lou chatters on for a bit, talking about how gorgeous Lola has gotten until she gets interrupted by Lola’s mom calling out. “Lola come get your bags darling!” “Alright I’m coming mom!” Lola calls back. She softly hugs Mary Lou and heads back outside, the sunshine instantly shines over her face illuminating a gorgeous glow on her. Matt’s eyes instantly find hers and his body tenses at the sight of her, even though he covers it with a smile.

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Introducing Britney Williams from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

She’s currently dating Matt Sturniolo, and to most people, they look like the ultimate couple. But behind the filtered Instagram posts and staged hallway kisses, the truth is less polished. Britney is more into Matt’s looks and status than who he really is. She loves the attention their relationship brings and the way people treat them like high school royalty. But the connection? It’s surface-level—and she knows it.

What Britney doesn’t talk about is the pressure she feels to keep up appearances. She’s almost always out at some party, red solo cup in hand, laughing too loudly and staying out too late. Her drinking has started to become more than just “weekend fun”—it’s a coping mechanism, something she uses to escape the anxiety, the jealousy, and the constant fear of losing her grip on everything she’s built. No one ever calls her out on it, though—she hides it well behind her popularity and sharp wit.

The one person who shakes her confidence more than anyone else is Lola—Matt’s longtime friend. Britney can’t stand how close they are. The way he laughs with Lola, the way he relaxes around her—it’s different. Real. And it eats at Britney. No matter how many pictures she posts with Matt or how many parties she throws, she can’t compete with the natural connection he seems to have with someone like Lola.

Deep down, Britney’s jealousy isn’t just about Matt—it’s about the fear that maybe she’s not as untouchable as she pretends to be. That behind the perfect image, there’s a girl who’s scared of not being enough. So she parties harder, laughs louder, and holds onto Matt tighter, trying to keep it all from slipping through her fingers.

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Introducing Antoni Jones from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

Antoni is calm in a way that makes people breathe easier just by being near him. He doesn’t need to raise his voice to be heard—his presence speaks volumes. Thoughtful, steady, and endlessly patient, he’s the kind of person who listens with his whole heart and makes you feel like what you’re saying truly matters. He’s quiet, but not shy—more like someone who picks his words carefully and makes them count.

With dark, thoughtful eyes and a smile that feels like a promise, Antoni is the anchor in every room he walks into. He’s creative and observant, the kind of person who notices the small details others miss—like the way Nick’s hands twitch when he’s overwhelmed, or how Lola chews her lip when she’s unsure. He’s always watching, always ready to step in—not to fix, but to support.

Nick and Antoni are opposites in all the best ways. Where Nick is fire, Antoni is water. Where Nick bursts into a room with laughter and color, Antoni slips in with quiet warmth. But together, they’re magic. Antoni sees the chaos in Nick and loves him more for it, never trying to tame him—just choosing, again and again, to stand beside him. He’s Nick’s safe space, the one who knows when to challenge him and when to just hold him.

Antoni doesn’t need attention or praise. He’s the behind-the-scenes kind of love—the steady hand on your back, the late-night call that always gets answered, the quiet reminder that you’re never alone.

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Introducing Nick Sturniolo from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

Nick Sturniolo is a walking spark—loud in the best way, laughter always bubbling at the surface, and never one to go unnoticed. He’s the kind of person who dances in the middle of the street just because the music is good, who sings way too loudly, and who drags everyone—especially Lola, his soulmate in friendship—into every moment like it’s meant to be lived full-throttle. There’s something magnetic about him. Maybe it’s the way he lights up a room, or maybe it’s the way he loves so openly, so fearlessly.

Under all the fire and fun, Nick is deeply kind. He’s the one who notices when someone’s off, who won’t let you brush away your feelings with a “fine,” and who shows up with your favorite snack and a playlist to match your mood. He and Lola are inseparable—her sunshine and his stormy joy, her softness and his fiery love. He’s protective of her in his own way, and she’s the only one who can calm him down when he’s all wound up.

Nick is proudly, unapologetically gay, and completely in love with his boyfriend, Antoni. They’re the kind of couple that makes people believe in real love—teasing, affectionate, honest. Antoni grounds him when he’s spiraling and hypes him up when he needs courage. With Antoni, Nick is safe. He’s seen, held, and understood. And he doesn’t hide that love—he wears it boldly, with pride and vulnerability in equal parts.

To the world, Nick is wild and loud and fearless. But to the people who really know him, he’s so much more—he’s heart and home, laughter and loyalty, the kind of friend who shows up before you even realize you needed someone.

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Introducing Chris Sturniolo from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

Chris Sturniolo is chaos in human form—in the best, most lovable way. He talks fast, moves faster, and feels everything at full volume. Whether he’s cracking jokes, challenging someone to a ridiculous dare, or starting a dance battle in the middle of the kitchen, Chris is a storm of energy and light. People gravitate to him because life just feels fun when he’s around. He doesn’t try to be the center of attention—it just happens naturally.

But beneath the wild laughter and impulsive energy, there’s a softness Chris rarely shows. He’s more thoughtful than he lets on, more loyal than most people realize. His best friend, Nathan, sees that side of him—the quieter moments, the protective streak, the way Chris always notices when someone needs cheering up. And then there’s Lola.

Chris has known Lola forever. She’s sunshine and calm in his whirlwind, and he’s always been drawn to her without fully understanding why. They’re close—laughing too much, finishing each other’s sentences, sharing late-night talks that blur the line between friendship and something else. But Chris brushes it off. He has to. Because admitting he might be in love with her? That would mean everything changes. And Chris doesn’t do well with feelings he can’t joke his way out of.

So he tells himself it’s nothing. That he’s just protective because they’re friends. That the way his heart skips when she smiles is normal. That the jealousy he feels when someone else gets close to her isn’t what it looks like. He’s good at hiding behind noise. But the truth? It’s getting harder to ignore.

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Introducing Matt Sturniolo from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

Matt Sturniolo is the kind of guy who feels everything a little too deeply, but says almost nothing at all. He’s gentle in a way that feels rare—quiet, thoughtful, always watching the world like he’s trying to understand it before it slips away. His dark eyes hold stories he’s never told, and his smile—when it comes—is soft, shy, and undeniably genuine.

Matt’s the one who remembers what song was playing when you were sad, who stays up just to make sure everyone gets home safe, who says “I’m fine” when he’s clearly not, because he doesn’t want to be a burden. With Lola, he’s different—looser somehow. Her light draws him in, calms the noise in his head. He loves the way she laughs without holding back, how she trusts people without hesitation. But that’s exactly what scares him.

Because Matt knows he loves Lola. Has known it longer than he’s willing to admit. But he’s caught in a storm of what-ifs—what if she doesn’t feel the same? What if he ruins the friendship? What if someone else is better for her than he ever could be? So instead, he hides his feelings in long glances, half-finished sentences, and moments that almost become something more—before he pulls away.

To the world, Matt’s steady and sweet. But inside, he’s a boy at war with his own heart, quietly hoping that maybe, just maybe, Lola sees him the way he sees her.

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Introducing Nathan doe from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

Nathan Doe is the kind of quiet that makes people curious. He doesn’t speak much, but when he does, it’s usually with a dry remark that catches everyone off guard and has the whole room laughing. He’s calm by nature—steady, observant, more likely to be leaning against a wall listening than in the middle of the chaos. But that doesn’t mean he’s not part of it. He’s got that subtle, effortless charm that draws people in without even trying.

Nathan is fiercely protective of his younger sister, Lola—not in a loud, overbearing way, but in the way he always knows when something’s wrong, always walks her home when it’s late, and always keeps an eye on the people who get too close to her. He doesn’t say it out loud, but everyone knows: mess with Lola, and you deal with Nathan.

He’s closest to Matt, Nick, and Chris—a tight-knit group that’s more like family than friends. With them, he opens up more: throwing jabs during late-night drives, tossing a football around, or getting pulled into whatever dumb adventure they’ve cooked up that day. With Matt in particular, there’s an unspoken bond—trust, loyalty, and lately… tension. Because Nathan’s starting to notice the way Matt looks at Lola. And he’s not sure how he feels about it yet.

Nathan may be quiet, but he sees everything. And when it comes to the people he loves, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep them safe—even if that means protecting Lola from the truth.

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Introducing Lola doe from the fic series “The heat between us - matt sturniolo x lola doe” ˚⊹⋆

Lola is the kind of person who makes the world feel softer just by being in it. With sun-kissed curls that bounce when she laughs and honey-gold eyes that seem to catch the light, she radiates warmth like a summer morning. She’s the girl who remembers your favorite snack, leaves little notes just because, and hugs like she means it—tight and lasting, like she knows you needed it more than you said.

She hums while she bakes, talks to flowers as if they’re old friends, and always sees the best in people—even when they don’t deserve it. Her laughter is bright and unfiltered, the kind that turns heads and lifts moods. Lola is sweetness without being sour, kindness without expectation. She gives her heart freely, not because she’s naïve, but because she chooses to believe in love—again and again.

But even sunshine can cast shadows, and behind her glowing smile, there’s a depth she rarely lets people see. She hurts quietly, forgives too easily, and sometimes wonders if loving this much is her greatest strength—or her biggest flaw.

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Story Series! :

The Heat Between Us ⊹ ࣪ ˖

CH 1, CH 2, CH 3, CH 4, CH 5, CH 6, CH 7, CH 8

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Fics! :

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Chris Fics/series

Chratt Fics/series

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Blurbs! :

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