The illusion of love
I started walking over to Matt’s house because we had planned to work on illusions together for school. Matt had said he didn’t need any help with this new illusion spell, but I can tell he’s just acting like he understands it when he doesn’t. He is new to illusions, after all, so I don’t expect him to be amazing at it right away. It also annoys me how much he so obviously lies about knowing a certain spell. Almost like he is trying to impress someone. Once I’m at Mattholomules front door I knock and stand there waiting for the door to open. Finally it opens and there stands Matt, “Augustus?!” He says as if surprised to see me. His face was red as he try’s combing out his hair with his fingers and is still in his pjs. “Dude, were you sleeping this whole time? It’s literally almost 12 in the afternoon.” I complain but he denies it, “uhh no. I was just busy, ok? Definitely wasn’t sleeping.” He mutters, clearly lying. “What are you doing here anyways?” He says I roll my eyes. “Dude, I told you I’m gonna help you with this new illusionist trick from class.” I say as I walk into his house. “And I already told you I DON’T NEED YOUR HELP WITH THAT! I told you I’m good.” He says confidently. I giggle, “it’s ok to admit you need help, Matty.” I tease, he blushes, clearly embarrassed. “Whatever, just barge into my house I guess.” He mumbles accepting defeat as I roam in his house.
We head up the stairs and go towards Matt’s room. He opens the door as I walk in afterwards. His room was covered in dirty clothes and there was paper scattered everywhere along with action figures and other odd things surrounding the room. It wasn’t the prettiest to say the least. “Hah sorry about the mess…” Matt mumbles seeming pretty embarrassed about his messy room. “Nah it’s cool. So should we start? I can tell you what I think you’re struggling with and we could go from there.” I say. Matt sighs reluctantly. “Fine, but I’m telling you I know my stuff.” He says confidently. He then goes by his desk picking up a pile of papers from the top of it, shoving them in his drawer. But, as he did so, one of those papers landed directly in front of my feet. I frown, picking the paper up. It had written instructions and reminders on how to do this specific illusion spell. I frown then look back towards Matt who rubbed his hands together, “Ok you ready?” He asks but then notices the paper I was holding and grabs it almost aggressively. There was awkward silence between us before I spoke, “you..you stayed up all night practicing this spell didn’t you? Matt, you could have just waited and I could have helped you.” I said. He groans, clearly frustrated that I connected the pieces. “Titan, why do you have to be so smart for?” He mutters to himself, but I don’t think he meant to say it directly towards me. I blush, “you..think I’m smart?” I say he looks at me with a frustrated and flushed face. “Well, of course I think you’re smart, Augustus. You’ve always been brilliant. You’re a lot of things I find annoying. Like how you’re so pre-“ he stops himself, quickly looking away causing me to frown in confusion. “What was that?” I ask but he shakes his head. “Nothing. N-never mind. Forget I said anything.” He stutters out.
Matt is an interesting character I’d say. I mean, ever since the incident with the galdorstones we’ve been friends for months yet I still can’t figure him out. He’s been acting really embarrassed around me lately and it confuses me. Am I missing something? Suddenly, before Matt could show me his illusion trick, we hear a knock at Matt’s door. “Yo, Matt. It’s your big bro!” A deep voice says on the other side of the door. Matt growns in frustration and my mouth opens in shock. “Matt, you have a brother? And you’ve never told me?” I say, Matt just rolls his eyes. “Well yes, but it’s not that big of a deal. He’s just busy a lot of the time, that’s all.” He says then suddenly Matt’s brother opens the door without waiting any longer for a response. His brother was clearly a lot older than Matt, maybe in his 20s? He had a horn on his head and almost similar hair to Matt’s. Honestly, I’d believe they would be brothers if no one told me. He also wore a shirt that said “Steve” on it. “Yo! Who’s this?” He asks. “Ugh, Steve, get out we’re busy.” Matt complains. But Steve ignores him holding out his hand for me to shake. “What’s your name?” He asks. I smile at the odd looking man. “Uh I’m Augustus. But a lot of people call me Gus.” I say, Steves smile widens even more if that’s possible. “So YOU’RE Augustus. Man, it’s so good to meet you. Matt talks about you all the time. Well I mean you two are boyfriends after all.” My face becomes red as Matt quickly bursts out. “STEVE! We are not- and I don’t talk about-“ Matt says completely flustered and stuttering. “We are NOT together! What gave you that idea?” Matt says again once he had fully come up with what to say. “Well, I don’t know. You talk about him a lot and go out with him, didn’t you call him cute?” He questions. Matt looks completely embarrassed and I felt embarrassed myself but also ..happy? Matt thinks I’m cute? What other things does he say about me?
“GET OUT!” Matt interrupts my thoughts, shoving his older brother out the door. “Woah, woah, ok ok.” He says as he gets shoved out the door. Once his brother was out of the room it became awkward and silent. I clear my throat then fidget with my fingers. “M-maybe I should go-” I say but he interrupts me. “Im sorry, that was-I mean I wouldn’t…ya know call you those things and I don’t ya know..you’re my friend and I..” Matt has a crush on me and I’m well aware of that now. I understand he’s embarrassed and I am too because..I think I may like him too. I know it’s weird I mean we used to be enemies in some way but I guess that didn’t stop Luz and Amity. Plus the thought of Matt talking about me and how I’m “cute” towards his big brother is so funny and sweet to me. “It-it’s fine, Matty.” I stutter out then walk closer to him. “Maybe we could uhh, ya know um...” I say and Matt seems to become frustrated. “We-we could what? Go on, spit it out. Are you mad at me or not?” He asks. I shake my head, “Matt, I’m not mad at you. I actually think I feel the same way.” I say. He looks shocked, “you..you do?” He asks.
We both stand there awkwardly, the blushes on our faces not going away. “What if we like..went on a date sometime maybe.” I say, he nods clearing his throat. “Uh yeah sure..” he says, more awkwardness between us but the smile on my face wouldn’t leave and Matt was also starting to smile like crazy. “Well uh I’ll send you details on like where we should go out. Uhh ok bye.” I say, quickly walking out of his room and heading towards the door. What was I even doing here again? School work? All i could think about is what had just happened. Before I walk out of the door I was interrupted by Steve. “Oh, man. I really messed that up didn’t i? Listen, I didn’t mean to like ruin y’alls relationship or anything. I-“ “it’s fine,” I interpreted, he looks confused now. “I actually uh asked him on a date.” I admit. His face went from concerned to happy. “Really? YES!” He says, giving me a tight hug and lifting me off the ground, causing me to gasp. “Thank youuu, you make my brother so happy and I’m glad things worked out.” He says then let’s go of me laughing at my red face.
I walk home just kind of questioning everything thats happened. Can’t believe this all happened because Matt’s brother unintentionally outed him. I was still excited and very happy. I’ve never been on a date before, maybe I could ask Luz for some advice.