Crimson Day

“I believe you. But we have to tell them, sooner rather than later.” Brian stated softly. No matter how much she told him it would be fine, he couldn’t help but worry about what would happen when her parents found out. She can say her parents will be fine with it a million times, but that doesn’t mean that her parents will react the same way she hopes they do.

“Is Harley pregnant too?” He questioned. It seemed obvious but he had to make sure. If the fans got a hold of this… the younger female fans who would twist ANYTHING just to get near the guys… or if the press got a hold of this… they’d be ruined.

Two 32-year-old men knocked up two 17-year-old women… they would be labeled as pedophiles by the media and it would ruin their careers and the girls would be labeled as whores… and everyone would think they planned this… it would ruin their lives. He couldn’t let that happen.

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“My parents are pretty cool. They let me do whatever I want for the most part… I don’t think they’re going to be super okay with this… and my dad may try to kill you… but I don’t think they’ll press charges. I turn 18 in 6 months, so I’ll be 18 before the baby is due and I graduate in 3 months so I’ll be out of school.” Harley explained, looking in his eyes. She couldn’t help but smile at him, his dimple came out more when he smiled and combined with his snake bites… it was the main reason she was so attracted to him physically. His personality is what made her really fall for him.

She knew she had to tell her parents but the more she thought about it, the more she wanted to wait. She wanted to go to the doctors first… confirm everything, get a timeline, get an ultrasound… and then she would tell them. It may be easier break the news that they were going to be grandparents at 42 if she had a picture of their grandchild to give to them.

“Matt… I think I want to wait to tell them. It’s important to me too, and I want to tell them, but I think giving them a picture of the ultrasound would make it a little easier to break the news. I want to wait until I go to the doctors… And I want you to be there…. Not in the room but outside… so that I can tell them about you first – then introduce you AFTER they’ve had time to process… Is that okay?” She asked him, biting down on her lip.​

Hilarie nodded her head in response to Brian asking if Harley was pregnant too. "I guess true best friends really do do everything together," she laughed weakly and shook her head. "I honestly wish that this wasn't happening. Not saying you aren't a great guy but... There are so many bad things that could happen because of this."

Hilarie felt terrible for letting this happen but at the same time, she didn't. She had always had a thing for Brian since she was 13 and first got into his band. And at this point, she was actually getting her dream guy. Which was something everyone always said was unreal and never happened.

Although, she didn't have him yet. They had only slept together once, exchanged numbers, and now they were here. Sitting at a table in an ice cream shop talking about her being pregnant. Which was the last thing she ever expected to happen.

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Matt thought about what Harley said for a moment before he nodded his head. He supposed that waiting until they had physical proof she was pregnant would be the best before they told her parents. He knew how people his age or older could be and he knew if he had a daughter who came to him pregnant by a 32 year old man, he'd freak the hell out.

"Why don't we make that appointment now? The sooner we make it and go, the sooner we can figure things out and tell your parents," Matt told her with a small smile. And it would mean the sooner he could tell his friends so they could all figure out how to get around the fan girls and social media.

"Have you had time to look up any doctors or did you just find out about it when you called and asked to see me?" Matt asked with an arched brow. This would help him figure out what to do next.

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Harley nodded, thinking to herself. She remembered that his sister had been pregnant, and her first thought was to go to his sister's gynecologist because he was accustomed to the Sanders family and would keep quiet about the whole thing.

"Wel l I was thinking... and I don't mean to sound creepy... but you're sister was pregnant about two years ago right? When I found out I was pregnant my first though was to use her gynecologist because he's dealt with your family before and well... Maybe he'd keep quiet.. you know with the press..." she trailed off.

If she was being 100% honest with herself, she was terrified of the press finding out she was pregnant. First of all it could hurt Matt's reputation... second of all... she's seen the thing the fangirls say... she didn't think she could handle the brutality of scorned fangirls.

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Brian nodded, more to himself, in agreement. There were a lot of bad things that could come from this - a lot. And sure, he wasn't ready for a child... but like it or not the baby was coming... and he wasn't going to just walk away.

"You're right," he agreed, trailing off "but, there is something good coming from this too... and that's the baby. And I mean sure... Michelle and I broke up because... oh no." His eyes widened again.

Michelle. What was she going to do when she found out. The girls still came around a lot and there was no way he and Matt were going to be able to hide this from Val and Michelle... and not wanting kids yet is EXACTLY what broke them up. Brian couldn't help but fear their reaction.

Hilarie furrowed her eyebrows in confusion at Brian's 'oh no', starting to get worried. "What is it?" she asked quietly as she started to play with her fingers, biting down on her bottom lip nervously. She was curious as to what made him react that way and it was making her overthink things.

Maybe him and Michelle broke up because he had cheated. Or maybe it was because she wanted a baby. But if she wanted a baby and he was sitting here agreeing to be there for her baby than she was sure that she was going to be mad. She would be pissed too if she had a boyfriend and he didn't want to have a baby and then went and got a seventeen year old pregnant.

"I really hope I'm not causing any problems," Hilarie mumbled as she glanced toward the door of the ice cream shop. She was half tempted to make a break for it but at the same time she knew it was a really bad idea considering they needed to sort out some problems.

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"I'll call her later and get the info and then give it to you. Does that sound okay? Because she works around this time and I don't want to get her into any trouble while she's at work," Matt told her.

Matt gently lifted Harley up off of his lap and stood up himself, motioning toward the door. "Why don't we go somewhere a little more private incase there are any lurkers trying to figure out what I'm doing with a young girl?" Matt whispered as he leaned in toward Harley.

He didn't want anyone to know what was going on and being in a place so public was risky enough. He didn't need to be with her for too long in a place where everyone else could see them. And it wasn't that he was ashamed of her, it was just that he didn't want to get caught up in something that he wasn't ready for.

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Harley nodded, understanding that it would have to wait until later on. It's not like she could call and schedule an appointment now anyway, it was late. She stood along with Matt, goosebumps appearing along her arms and neck as he leaned in, whispering in her ear.

She held back a shiver as she agreed with him. The thought of being caught with him... The fans and the tabloids... it terrified her. The thought of being alone with him... in his car, or at his house, terrified her even more. She would love nothing more than to be alone with him, but she didn't know if she could stop herself from letting something else happen between them and she didn't want him in amy more trouble than he already was.

Harley shook her head, mostly to herself than to anyone else, as she rationalized her own thoughts. Who said he even wanted to sleep with her again. Just because he was willing to be a father to his child didn't mean he was remotely interested in her. "Yeah, I just gotta tell Hilarie." She nodded, biting her lip.

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Brian sighed to himself. He didn't want his own fears to make even the slightest impact in Hilarie's or the baby's lives. It was just something he's have to keep to himself. "Not at all - all you did was be the gorgeous funny girl you are." He smiled at her.

Looking around he noticed Matt and Harley standing and he thought immediately that they should get out of the open. The two had a lot more to talk about and he had a feeling it's be a lot less frightening at his place.

"Wanna get out of here? We've got a lot more to talk about and the last thing we need is fans coming in and seeing us together before we've really figured out all the details." Brian questioned, standing to his feet and holding his hand out to the young girl.

Hilarie furrowed her eyebrows at his comment but shook off the funny feeling she was getting. She stood up with him when he got up and asked if she wanted to get out of there, placing her hand inside of his.

Hilarie walked out of the ice cream parlor with Brian and looked around, biting her lip gently. "You don't mind driving me right? I rode with Harley incase we both parted ways and I just wasn't sure," Hilarie mumbled as she squeezed her hand shut. She really didn't want to go with him because she was afraid of what was going to happen but she knew that it was her overactive imagination thinking that something bad was going to happen.

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Matt nodded his head and led Harley outside, looking over at where Hilarie and Brian were standing. He looked up after a moment when he felt a droplet fall on his face and chuckled quietly. Quite the weather for what was going on. It seemed like the rain always had an odd time of showing up.

"Go ahead and tell her. I'll meet you at my car," he told her. He pointed over to his car, "It's that one right there." He stepped away from Harley and glanced at her one last time before he walked over to his car. He unlocked it from his keypad and opened the door, stepping inside.

[I'm sorry if this one sucks.]

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Harley walked over to Hilarie, who was hand in hand with Brian. The two had been walking outside as well. "Mind if I borrow my best friend?" Harley questioned with a smile.

She lead Hilarie back to her car so the two could grab their things. "I'm going with Matt... I think it's a good idea if you go with Brian... the last thing we want is for someone to find out before were ready, ya know? Howre you feelimg?" She questioned, knowing her friend was probably a little nervous

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Brian smiled a bit more when she took his hand and he lead her outside. Harley came up to the two and he obliged, walking over to his own car. Looking up at the sky he noticed clouds that hadn't been there when they went inside... it looked like there was a big storm headed their way.

Getting in his car Brian took a deep breath. He really didn't know what to do, but he knew she had to get to the doctors. So they'd definitely would have to find one.

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Hilarie walked over to Harley's car with her and reached into the car to grab her things. "I'm alright, I think. I don't know. I'm really not ready for this all to happen but I know I have to because there's no turning back now," she admitted with a weak smile. "How are you?"

She knew her friend always worried about her and she was trying to let her know that she'd be okay but in her own weird way. Hilarie wasn't very good when it came to admitting her feelings and when it came to voicing them but she had been trying her best lately. Especially since her parents had put her into counseling because of it.

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Matt glanced over at Brian as he got into his car and waved before reaching over to turn some music on the radio. He turned the volume down so it was in the background, sighing quietly. This was going to be one hell of a ride. He was going to have to learn how to be even more discreet than he ever was before. Matt had always been very careful when it came to letting people know his personal business which was why Val didn't have any social media accounts that were public.

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Harley thought to herself for a moment as she closed her glove box, her wallet and phone in one hand, car keys in the other. The sound of thunder rolled in the distance and she furrowed her eyebrows. It wasn't supposed to rain...

Just as the thought crossed her mind the clouds opened and the rain started pouring down. Quickly, Harley finished grabbing her things and, making sure Hilarie had hers, locked her car door. Grabbing Hilaries hand she lead her towards the guys cars. "I'm a call away if you need me!" Harley exclaimed, ducking into Matt's car. She was soaked and looking at Matt she couldn't help but giggle. "Matt I am SO sorry about your car. I'm sopping wet..."

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Brian chuckled to himself as the two girls found themselves stuck in a downpour. Shaking his head as they ran towards the car, he leaned over, opening the car door for Hilarie. The radio was on low, and there was some new band playing, he wasn't sure who. Clearly he'd have to get her some dry clothes.

Hilarie hopped into Brian's car after he opened the door for her and shut it loudly behind her. She looked over at Brian and smiled sheepishly because of how wet she was. "I apologize, this is a nice car and I'd hate to ruin the seats."

She quickly pulled the seatbelt over her body and buckled it before settling back into the seat. She glanced out the window to watch the rain drops fall down the window, sighing quietly.

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Matt smiled over at Harley and shook his head as he waved her off. "Don't worry about it. I can get it cleaned," Matt chuckled quietly.

Matt put the car in reverse and started to pull out of the parking lot, heading off toward his house. He really hoped that none of the guys would pop up at his house because they all had a habit of coming over whenever they got bored or didn't want to be home.

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Harley blushed lightly as he laughed and buckled in. Seconds later Matt pulled off and they were on the way to his house. She couldn't help but feel nervous at the idea of being in such an enclosed space with him. The air around them was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

She reached up, grabbing a strand of her now soaked hair, and began twirling it in her fingers as she chewed on her bottom lip. Part of her was excited to see where he lived, what his house was like... And the other part of her hoped no one else would be there. Matt was like the leader of the pack and she hoped they wouldn't try to rally at his place tonight.

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Brian shook his head, flipping on the radio but keeping the volume low. "Don't fret, leather seats dry fast." He chuckled, pulling out of his space and following Matt out of the parking lot.

He and Matt loved in the same neighborhood, which is why 99% of the time the guys all hung out at either his or Matt's place. Tonight he was hoping they'd all just go home, spend time with their families. The car was quiet, and the only thing on Brian's mind, despite the fact he knew she was only 17, was how good she looked in wet clothes.... And the way they hugged her body.

Hilarie looked over at Brian and bit down on her bottom lip roughly. He looked as good as he had the day she had slept with him for the first time and what made it even better was that he was her dream guy. She knew there was a very slim chance for a relationship between them but she had this little sliver of hope in the back of her mind that something would come out of this entire situation.

"So do you live in a big fancy house?" Hilarie teased as she smiled over at Brian. She didn't really care for the materialistic things but she couldn't help but ask about how big his house was. He was a famous rockstar after all.

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Matt glanced over at Harley a few times and let out a breath. She definitely was gorgeous and those blue eyes of hers were almost hypnotic. She was so young but she made his body react in ways that he wouldn't expect from someone her age. He knew better than to fall for a seventeen year old but when it came to Harley, he didn't really care. She was worth it. Plus, she was having his kid so that was an added bonus.

"We'll be at my house in a few minutes," Matt said quietly as he looked over at Harley one more time. "Is there anything you'd like to eat? There are a few places that we could stop at before we get to my house."

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Harley took in the silence, enjoying it for the brief time it was there. She was hyperconscious of every little movement either of them made, which was why when Matt looked over at her and spoke it startled her. He had looked at her several times and she had secretly been glancing at him each time he looked away. She blinked, glancing down then back up at him – turning her head so she was actively looking at him.

“No, I’m not that hungry… plus I’d like to get out of these wet clothes, if you don’t mind?” She muttered, hoping he had something she could change into. She was freezing in the clothes and the last thing she wanted on top of everything else was to get sick. “But if you want something you can stop, I don’t mind.”

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Brian smirked lightly, shaking his head at her odd question. Out of everything she could’ve asked him, the size of her house was the thing that came to mind. He thought about him home for a moment and he played with the thought of their baby running around, playing, and her carefully watching over him. The thought made his smirk turn into a smile.

“No, no mansion for me” He chuckled, snapping back to reality. “It is decently sized and has a great pool, but no mansion.” He stated, leaving out the fact that his entire basement had been turned into a recording studio.

Hilarie nodded her head and smiled over at Brian lightly. He had a house with a pool which she thought would be great for the baby because she wanted to make sure her kids knew how to swim just incase anything ever happened. She blinked when she realized she was already starting to think about stuff that only mothers would think about and shook her head as she laughed to herself.

"How long have you lived there?" Hilarie questioned him. She was just trying to start a conversation with him so that she could get to know him better.

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Matt shook his head as he smiled over at Harley. "I'll go straight to my house than so you don't catch a cold. We need you healthy and safe for our baby's sake so that he's born healthy as a horse," Matt chuckled.

Matt pulled into his neighborhood and drove a few blocks down the road before he came up to his house. He pulled into the driveway and put his car in park before cutting the engine. Matt then got out of the car and walked around to the side that Harley was on and opened the door for her, holding his hand out so that he could help her out of the vehicle.

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Harley faltered a bit, shocked at Matt holding his hand out for her. She knew she shouldn’t be surprised – him being a gentleman was half the reason she liked him. She smiled, taking his hand, and pushing herself out of his car. It was still raining, though not as hard as it was earlier, and Matt didn’t have a garage so the two were just stuck out in the rain. She quickly stood and allowed him to lead her to the door, both rushing to get out of the rain.

As the door closed behind them, her shoulders dropped down and she looked around in awe. Her jaw dropped in awe at how gorgeous the inside of his home was, also at how large it was. She could definitely imagine teasing a family in this home. "This is what you get to call home?" She questioned as she shivered, the cold wet clothes sticking to her body.

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​"A few years... The hot tub in the back was the selling point." Brian laughed as he unlocked the front door letting her inside. "Wait until you see inside." He stated, knowing that if the outside impressed her, she'd never want to leave once she got inside.

"Are you cold? I wouldn't want you to get a cold... I can get you some warmer clothes to change into and we can dry what you've got on?" He suggested, slipping off his shoes at the door, not wanted to get mud everywhere.

Hilarie walked into the house and her eyes widened at how fancy it all looked as soon as you walked through the door. This was the house of the man that was going to be her child's father? Jesus, she honestly couldn't believe it. But then again, he was Synyster Gates. Which she couldn't believe either. Them two happening was a one in a million chance but she ended up being that one in a million.

"Yeah, I'm a little chilly. What do you have that I could fit into?" Hilarie asked as she kicked her shoes off next to Brian's, wanting to try and be as comfortable as possible. She didn't know how long she was going to be there for but she wanted to be used to things anyway since this could possibly become a regular thing.

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Matt rushed into the house with Harley, wanting to get her inside as quickly as possible knowing she must be freezing from getting soaked in this rain. He locked his car before closing the door to his house and locking it, throwing his keys on the table by the door and kicking his shoes off. "This is my home. What sold me was that it was close to the guys and the pool has a waterfall," he chuckled.

Matt then walked over and turned on the light for the foyer, turning to face Harley. "How about we get you into something dry and throw those in my dryer and maybe get you something to eat if you're hungry?" Matt asked as he bit down on his bottom lip. He was a bit unsure of how to act but he wanted her to feel at home here.

Harley nodded, feeling the weight of her clothes for the first time since it started raining. Now that she was more comfortable with her surroundings it didn't surprise her they felt heavy. "Yea... do you mind? I could deal with these if you don't have anything..."

If she had been home the first thing she would be done was get in a warm shower, unfortunately for her she wasn't home... She was at Matt's house.It was already bad enough she was pregnant, the last thing she wanted to do was make him un comfortable by being naked in his home.

She slipped off her shoes, looking back up at Matt as realization of what he said hit her. "I'm sorry... did you say the *pool* has a waterfall?"

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Brian chuckled, knowing exactly where her mind went as she walked into the house. He made his way though the front room, placing his keys on the kitchen counter as he walked passed. "This is the front room... I don't really call it a living room cause I'm never in it. Then there is the kitchen..." he trailed off, showing her the two rooms. "Bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs... Let me green you some clothes. Make yourself at home" He stated, heading up the stairs to his bedroom.

Closing his door, Brian pushed his forehead against the wall and let out a huge sigh. Slipping his phone from his pocket, he sent a quick text to his best friend with only one word - pregnant? - then put his phone break in his pocket and wailed to his closet. He grabbed a t-shirt and then went over to the dresser to grab a pair of sweatpants before heading back downstairs.

Hilarie followed Brian through the house, looking around at everything as he showed her the rooms. She was in complete awe at how grand the house was and couldn't believe her eyes. "I can't believe you live here. It's like something out of a home magazine that I could've only ever dreamed of even visiting," Hilarie laughed softly and shoo her head.

Hilarie nodded her head when Brian told her that he was going to get her some clothes and sat on the barstool in the kitchen, trying to make herself comfortable. She didn't realize how heavy her clothes felt until that moment and her shirt was the heaviest part of it all. She grabbed onto the hem of it and pulled it off, not caring about being in her bra since she always thought there was no difference between a bra and a bikini. A bikini always showed off more than a bra.

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Matt couldn't help but chuckle at how surprised she sounded and nodded his head. "Yeah, it has a waterfall. I was as surprised as you when I went house hunting because I had never imagined I'd be living like this," he smiled and then started to lead Harley through the house, showing her the living room and the den then the kitchen. "So this is the living room.... The den... The kitchen... In case you're hungry. The doors back there show my backyard if you'd like to see my waterfall," he joked, winking at her. "I will be right back. I'm going to go and grab you some clothes."

Matt turned on his heel and went up the staircase that was off to the side of the kitchen, going up to his room. He pulled out his phone and read the message from his best friend, his eyes widening in surprise that Brian was going through the same thing. Yeah, man. She's pregnant too, Matt sent back. He then went to his closet and pulled out some sweatpants and one of his t-shirts, heading back down the stairs to Harley.

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Brian walked back downstairs, clothes in hand, contemplating the next move. They had to find a doctor, tell her parents, let the other guys know because - lets be honest if this gets out i would ruin the whole band, not just him and Matt. Then they had to figure out how to break the news to Michelle and Val, who would be devastated. And he had to tell his parents... not that it would go over any better than telling her parents... both sets would kill him.

Rounding the corner he tried to stop his jaw from dropping to the floor. Hilarie had taken her top off and was sitting there in just her bra and jeans, which was far more attractive than he'd like to admit. She hadnt noticed him yet, so he took the opportunity to back out of view. He closed his eyes, taking another deep breath. Shes underage. Shes underage Brian. It was one thing when you didn't know. You can't... just calm down. He fought with himself for a moment before walking back to where she sat. "Hey, I got a pair of sweatpants and a tshirt."

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Harley nodded, walking over to back doors, wanting to get a view of the waterfall in the yard. It was beyond gorgeous, nothing like she'd ever imagined seeing. She could get used to a view like this. Wanting to get out of the wet clothes, she slipped her shirt off, leaving her in her leggings and bra. Hilarie had always said there was no difference between a bra and a bikini, and while she didn't agree she did want to get out of those clothes. Besides, it's not like it was anything he hadn't seen before.

Grabbing her phone she sent a quick text to Hilarie, making sure she was okay. Then, deciding to be proactive, she texted her mother - letting her know that the two had gotten caught in the storm and didn't feel comfortable driving back in these conditions - theyd be home as soon as the storm blew over.

Hilarie looked up when she heard Brian walk into the room after sending a message back to Harley letting her know that she was okay as well. She smiled at him, reaching out to take the pair of sweatpants and the shirt from his hands. "Thank you. I really appreciate this, Brian," Hilarie said quietly.

She moved over to the side and slipped the shirt on which hung all the way down to the middle of her thighs before she wiggled out of her shoes and jeans, quickly stepping into the sweatpants, not really caring that Brian was right there. He had seen everything before so it wasn't like it was something new. And she wasn't really the shy type. "Where can I put my wet clothes?" she asked as she picked them up and held onto them while looking at Brian.

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Matt got to the bottom of the staircase and stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes widening for a moment as his breath hitched in his throat. He couldn't believe she was standing there in his kitchen in just her bra and a pair of jeans. But he needed to compose himself because he knew he was already in deep shit as it was. He didn't need things happening again and him getting himself in even more trouble.

Matt calmed himself down and cleared his throat to make himself known, walking over to hand the clothes to Harley. "They'll probably be big on you because I'm a much bigger size than you but they should work for now. Just give me your clothes once your finished," Matt told her with a smile, his dimples shining bright as he smiled.

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