Daylight

13.- beach baby.

The teens all arrived home, apart from Belly, who was already upstairs.

It was an awkward moment, as Conrad, Matilda and Taylor, merged with Steven and Jeremiah to get into the house.

" I need a drink. " Steven muttered, walking through to the kitchen. Jeremiah nodded slowly, he didn't want to talk to Taylor, as he only saw it as her hurting both Belly and Steven.

" I'm gonna go upstairs. " Jeremiah awkwardly smiled, " night." he flashed a small smile.

Taylor didn't say anything, as Conrad and Matilda both muttered a good night.

Matilda turned to Taylor, Conrad started to take her coat off for her, without her even realising.

" you're gonna be okay? " Matilda asked, Taylor nodded.

" yeah, I'll be fine. " Taylor smiled, " thanks. " she pulled Matilda into a grateful side hug.

" No problem " Matilda smiled kindly, as Taylor pulled away.

" Goodnight." Taylor bid them, before walking up the stairs, taking a deep breathe.

" you're too kind for your own good, you know that right? " Conrad spoke, once Taylor had gotten up the stairs.

Matilda turned to face him, furrowing her eyebrows.

" Tills, she was a bitch to you earlier, you have a bruise on your face because of her, and you still go out of your way to help her. " Conrad explained, baffled, but in admiration.

Matilda shrugged, shaking her head, not really knowing what to say. Conrad sighed, as he messed up her hair and chuckled.

" should we go and check on Steven? " Conrad grumbled, the two both not being impressed with him.

Matilda nodded, the two walked into the kitchen, where Steven leant on the counter, staring into space tapping his foot.

" Steven - " Conrad said, gaining his attention.

" no no, man, don't you two start, okay? " Steven immediately began, shaking his head , " I fucked up okay, I really fucked up , I know. "

Matilda tilted her head slightly, he seemed genuine. Conrad seemed just genuinely quite disgusted in what he did, but more so disappointed.

" Steven, now is not the time to have a pity party for yourself, okay? " Matilda scoffed,

" Right, because you're a fucking know it all? " Steven retorted. Matilda rolled her eyes.

" Don't even try starting on her, man. " Conrad immediately told him, his voice firm.

Steven began, " Conrad, it was a mistake I swear, you have to understand-"

Conrad immediately cut him off, looking amused, " no, I don't understand, I don't find it too hard not to cheat on Matilda." he scoffed, mocking him.

Steven looked like he had been hit by a brick. " I'm sorry . " he apologised for snapping.

He then sighed, " what I did was disgusting I know, but what do I even do-?"

" what you're going to do is, go to sleep, and tomorrow you apologise to Taylor, and you tell Shayla, okay? " Matilda told him.

Steven straightened his back, " I cant tell Shayla-" he began worriedly.

" C'mon man, don't be an asshole, you have to tell her. " Conrad sighed.

" honestly, If you don't tell her, I will. " Matilda told him,

Steven nodded, " okay, okay, I'll do it. "