Him and Aphrodite barely made it to class on time, though not escaping a lecture from Mr. Jackson. He wasn't happy about the two damn near skipping, and he showed it.

   After four long hours of classes, his solace finally arrived. Lunch.

  Grabbing a seat at his usual table, he waited for his friends arrive. Soon enough, they did, blabbering to one another about some art project.

   After a few minutes, he spotted Aphrodite wandering helplessly around the lunch room. Excusing himself, he grabbed her by the shoulder, leading her to his table.

  She was forced into the seat next to him, giving him a slighty dumbfounded look.

   The conversation at the table stopped, every guy staring at the two.

  "Wow, thank you Matthew!" She rubbed her neck, "I was trying to find a place to sit, and was considering sitting by the trashcans..."

  She laughed, a far off look in her eyes.

  Matthew patted her shoulder, stealing a fry from her tray.

   "Well, you can sit with us from now on. Not like the guys'll mind, right?"

  He looked at them, glaring a warning that screamed, 'say yes'

   They all nodded, chuckling nervously at his intense face. 
  
  Aphrodite smiled happily,

  "You don't know what that means to me, really! Thank you Mattie!"

  
   Matthew rubbed his neck, blushing faintly.

  "Yeah yeah... Whatever...."

  
   Collin, a friend of his, snickered quietly at the nickname. Punching his arm, he smiled.

   "Mattie, eh? Nice score man~"

  Matthew socked him in the gut.