Blackened Sight On A Clear Night

She slowly pulled away, resting her head on my chest. I held her to me, stroking her hair.
"J-Jimmy?" I heard a familiar voice, Matt ask, walking closer.

"Yeah?" I asked, turning my head to hear him better.

"What are you doing at the beach?"

"Cuddling with buttons." I chuckled.

"Buttons?" he asked.

"Ivy, this is my friend, Matt. Matt, This is Ivy...my girlfriend. I couldn’t help but smile broadly at
the term.

"Wait, wait. What?!"

"We're dating." I stated again.

"That was...fast...you sure about this?"

What was I supposed to say!? No? "of course I am she's really amazing to me!"

"Oh...and you're sure?"

"What're you, my father?" I growled.

"No...but I am trying to look out for ya Jim..."

"I know. but I'm fine."

"If you say so..." He sighed, sitting beside us. "It's nice to meet you Ivy..."

"You too..." she said shyly hiding her face in my chest.

I stroked her hair comfortingly, kissing her forehead. "You don't have to be shy babe..." she
nodded with a giggle.

"So...how'd you meet Jimmy?" Matt asked a little awkwardly, sounding like an over protective
mother.

"At the bar last night..."

"Oh...hm..." Matt said, his voice trailing off in thought.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing..." He said, probably shrugging. "Do you know he's..."

"Yes." I interrupted.

"Okay, okay, I'm just checking.

"Matt, you don't need to watch over me. I am a big kid now. I wear pull-ups." I chuckled,
feeling more relaxed and comfortable in my own skin than I had in a long time.

"I know, I know. but that’s only because you don’t like to get up in the dark."

"Pft, like I can tell the difference." I pointed out, though smiled.

"I'm just kidding. But still. I'm just making sure you're okay."

"I'm fine...especially now." Okay...when did I die and become all lovey-dovey?! Nevertheless,
I kissed Jill's shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll bet she'll take good care of you, right?" he said, raising his eyebrow slightly.

"...What's that supposed to mean?" I raised an eyebrow skeptically.

"Nothing. Can I talk to her for a minute?"

"Matt, anything you have to say to her, you can say to me too." I had a bad feeling about this...

"No!"he said, and I could tell a slight blush was on his cheeks.

I scowled. "Then you don't have to talk to her."

"Why do you have to be like that with me....?"

"I just find it odd that you want to talk to her alone...you don't have to be protective over me."

"Dude, I'm not trying to be protective of you...just help you out a little..."

"Then why won't you talk to her with me around?"

"I just wanna ask her something! I'm not going take her from you.."

I rolled my eyes, taking my sunglasses gently back from Ivy. "Fine. Whatever." I sighed.

"I'll...be back I guess..." Ivy said shyly. She walked away with Matt, but I could still hear their
conversation.

"Are you a virgin?" he asked her.

"No..." she whispered quietly.

"Do...do you wanna do him a favor...?"

I tensed up a little, grinding my teeth together. "...What kind of favor?" She asked, probably
glancing back at me.

"You know...I mean he's still a virgin...and I bet it tortures him...."

"You want me to have sex with him."

"Yes."

"I'm not going to do it just because you want me to."

"Ivy, I'm begging you...take his innocence..."