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Point of Impact

by BombShelter

Chapter 21: Second Impact

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*2 Weeks Later*

"Fuuuuuuck... This is gonna be expensive..." I watch as my beat up truck is lifted into the air at the repair shop. The good news is, my arm is quickly recovering, and I no longer need the sling to support it. I still can't really use my arm for much, but I can drive at least.

"If you had just stayed with Rainbow this wouldn't have happened." Skyler says as she stares up at the bottom of my truck. We walk back to her car and get in. Skyler and I were going out to drop off my truck at the mechanic, then we were going to lunch. Did Rainbow get mad when I told her I was going out with Skyler? Of course. Did I give a shit? Of course not. Why would I?

"I still would have crashed even if she was there. It's not my fault that I'm so popular nowadays."

"If by popular you mean wanted dead by a gang of thugs, then yeah, you're popular guy of the year."

"I wonder what ever happened to those guys... I saw that their engine caught on fire, so I wonder if they..."

"I doubt they got killed from the fire Matt... Now the crash, now that might have gotten them."

"I just... nevermind. I gotta get over that something right? Anyway, what do you want to do for lunch Skyler?"

"How about that little cafe near your place? I hear they have a little of everything there."

"Sounds good to me. Let's get going, they said my truck won't be ready for quite a while."

"Ha, yeah, that thing really took a beating didn't it... Say, Matt, you've been a lot more... open around me lately. What gives? You used to always say like one or two things to me, then spend the rest of your time talking to Alex."

"Oh, uh. Well I guess you already know that I had a major crush on you for years. I guess I was just always nervous around you. T-That didn't offend you at all did it? Not talking to you as much as Alex?"

"Nah, not really. I always thought you were just shy. I know that you had know Alex longer than me, so I figured you just felt more comfortable around him."

"Well, I guess I'm more open with you now because of Rainbow."

"She really is a nice girl Matt. You're really lucky."

"Yeah... I am. Hey, do you like anyone Skyler?"

"Well... there is this one guy. I think you know him."

"Yeah, who would that be?" I say with a little smirk as we pull into the parking lot.

"Um, okay, you have to promise not to tell anyone. Cross your heart." She says with a little giggle.

"Alright, now spill it."

"Its... Alex." Skyler twirls a strand of hair around her finger as she closes her door.

"Haha, no way! If you told me that like a month ago, I would have been so pissed. But now, I totally want to see that happen. You gotta tell him Skyler!"

"Well, I don't know Matt. He just doesn't seem like the type to date y'know? Hey, isn't that your mom's car?" Skyler points to a car a few spaces down.

"Fuck, it is. Wonder what they're doing here. You sure you still want to eat here?"

"Nah, you're family's cool. We'll just eat with them."

"Okay then, its probably all the girls because my dad still has to work on Saturdays."

"Lets just hope Rainbow doesn't try to kill me for being with you." Skyler laughs as we approach the front entrance.

"True that, she gets really defensive about me. But I like that about her."

We walk into the cafe, and spot the three girls sitting at a large booth in the corner. Sounds like they're chatting up a storm. We walk over to the booth, and I take notice of the seating arrangement. My mother and Emily are sitting in the same booth, facing us. Rainbow, however, has her back to us, so she can't see us coming.

I hold up a finger to my lips to let my mom and Emily know not to say anything. I see them smile and look back at Rainbow. I quietly approach behind Rainbow, and quickly grab her out of the booth.

"Ah! Let go of me you-" She begins to scream, but cuts herself off when I spin her around to face me.

"What were you about to call me?" I say with a smirk.

"Matt!? Don't do that you idiot! I almost hit you!"

"I could take it. Anyway, what are you guys doing here?" I ask as Skyler catches up to me.

"Girls day out." Emily says with a little laugh.

"Is that so?" Skyler says as she stands next to me. "Looks like Matt has to go then."

"You wish. Lunch with my four favorite girls? I'm all about it." I say as I take a seat next to Rainbow. Skyler sits on the other side of the booth with my mom and Emily.

"So, how has the cute couple been doing?" Skyler asks as she folds her hands on the table.

"Why does everyone call me cute!? I'm not cute!" Rainbow says in protest. She absolutely hates it when anybody says something along those lines about her. Of course it just gives me more ammo to annoy her with.

"Are you kidding? Skyler, you remember her in that little dress right?"

"Yeah I do! I almost died from cuteness overload."

"I hate you guys." Rainbow mumbles as she crosses her front legs over her chest and pouts.

"Okay little rainbow horse. Let's chill out and order." I say mockingly as I flick Rainbow's ear which twitches in response.

We order our lunches, some of which make Rainbow almost puke, and start to make small talk. Turns out Emily doesn't think I've spent enough time with her lately, and my mom wants me to take her out and do something with her sometime soon. Guess I'm going to have an Emily and Matt day.

"Rainbow..." I whisper as he wing flicks me in the side. "Stop that..." She keeps doing it. "The hell do you want?"

"Could you..." She whispers as she points to her wing.

"What? No, not in a fucking restaurant."

"What's up with you two?" Skyler asks as she notices us whispering to each other.

"Oh, nothing, nothing. Rainbow just... has issues, y'know?"

"Issues!?" Rainbow says as she looks at me with a confused look.

"Yeah, she was just complimenting me on how amazing I am, weren't you Rainbow?"

"Sure... whatever." She rolls her eyes sarcastically.

"You guys are so cute together." My mom says in that excited mom voice.

"Yeah, I'm lucky I guess." I say with a small smile as I pull Rainbow into my side. She looks up at me with her own smile, and she sticks the tip of her tongue out at me.

"Aw..." Skyler says as she spins her straw around in her drink. "Rainbow's the best Matt. She's a keeper."

"Hah, don't I know it."


"You weren't jealous of Skyler were you Rainbow?" I say with a light chuckle as we walk into my room.

"What!? N-No I..."

"I'll take that as a yes."

"I'm just nervous that you might still like her."

"Like I'd leave the perfect girl for someone else." I say as I flop down onto my bed. I stare up at the fan as it spins. I do that thing that every kid has done where you follow one blade around and around until I get dizzy. Then Rainbow suddenly appears in my vision.

"You think I'm perfect?"

"Well, almost. There is that ego thing you got going on. But yeah, otherwise you're pretty amazing."

"NOW will you massage my wing?" She says with a little smirk.

"Are you going to do that annoying moaning thing again? Because if you do I'm not gonna do it."

"I mean... I can try, but I can't help it if I do."

"Fucking... fine, c'mere."


"We haven't done this is forever." I sigh as I gaze up at the stars.

"I know right? It's amazing out here... Almost makes me want to just fly up and up... and just keep going."

"Don't I know it..." I'm currently lying on my roof, watching the night sky with Rainbow. She's currently lying on her back on my chest. I have my arms wrapped around her as we take in the world around us.

"So when are you supposed to get your truck back?"

"Probably in a couple of days. They said my car was pretty fucked up, and that it would be really expensive. I really wish I hadn't had to wreck it just to get away from those guys."

"Well, it isn't as bad as getting kidnapped right?"

"Oh, definitely not. Do you know how hard it is to spend five days in a forest with nothing but an empty gun and little to no survival skills?"

"That does sound pretty rough..."

"I'm just glad they hadn't found you instead. Who knows where the hell you would be right now if they had gotten their hands on you. I'm glad that it was me that got, even if that was the worse week of my life."

"I wish it hadn't happened at all Matt... I can't imagine what you went through. At least I could have just flown home."

"Yeah, well... that's in the past now. Gotta move on I guess..."

"Matt, do you ever regret going out with me?"

"What? Why would you even ask that?"

"I don't know... Its just after everything that's happened to you, I thought you would have hated me by now. I just want to know that you don't regret falling for me..."

"You really still think I'd hate you because of what happens to me? Rainbow, you know me better than that. I don't think it would even be possible to get that mad at you."

"Mhm." Rainbow flips onto her stomach and quickly presses her lips onto mine. I'm about to close my eyes when the house practically vibrates. A loud explosion comes from the backyard behind us.

"What the hell!?" I yell as I climb up to the top of the roof. Rainbow follows behind me, and when we get to the point that we can see the backyard, we stop dead in our tracks.

"Matt is that-"

"-Another meteor..."

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