**Two Weeks Later**

I wake up with the sun shining in my face, and a strong arm draped over my waist. I squint, my eyes adjusting to the light in the room. I turn over to Matt to see him sleeping deeply and peacefully, which is kind of a big surprise seeing his sleep schedule these last couple of weeks.

I smile as I gently reach for my phone, trying not to disturb my soldier's sleep. I turn on my phone to see that's it's 12:45 in the afternoon. I also have three missed calls from my parents and coworkers.

I shrug it off, laying back down with Matt. I feel his grip tighten and a relieved sigh, like he was worried I was leaving. I turn to face him, studying his face. I gently reach over and cup my hand on his face. He raises his eyebrows with a grin on his lips.

I lean in closely to his face, our lips barely brushing and our breaths mingling. His breath hitches as he notices the small distance between our mouths. His eyes open up and I'm greeted with bright gold eyes that hold so many unspoken words.

"What are you doing to me Annalise?" He whispers, and before I say anything, he claims my mouth with his.

"Do you even know what time it is? Don't you have work?" I say against his lips. I still couldn't go to school with my head being in its condition.

My stomach growls loudly as Matt bites my lower lip. I giggle as it continues growling but he ignores it, continuing to kiss me.

"Matthew. I'm starved. Can we please get breakfast?" I ask as slowly rise from the warmth of the bed. "Aren't you at all hungry?"

Next thing I know he's got me pinned underneath him, and I'm staring into those hunger filled eyes.

"Oh I'm definitely hungry alright." He says, dropping one of his eyes into a wink.

I laugh and shove him off, and he falls back all too easily. "You want breakfast sandwiches?" He asks me and I nod excitedly, hopping off the bed and running to the kitchen, Matt not that far behind.

We're laughing and joking around as I pull out some pans. Me being clumsy me, I drop the pans, making a loud clattering noise.

"Oh shit sorry!" I say, picking them up. "Matt?" I turn around to see he's disappeared.

No. He's laying face first on the floor, breathing sharp and heavy with his eyes screwed shut.

"Matthew." I try to get his attention. No response. "Matthew are you okay?" I ask frantically. What the hell is going on??

I cautiously walk over and kneel next to him. I gently place my hand on his shoulder, and he jumps up, causing me to jump backwards to avoid his hand....

His hand that's trying to hit me.

He stands up with a wild look in his eyes, and it seems take him a moment to realize where he is, and when he does, he notices me on the floor, the wild look in his golden eyes now replaced by fear. I stand up with shaky legs, trying to control my breathing.

"Annalise..." He takes a step towards me, and I take two steps back. "Oh god Annalise please." He pleads, dropping to his knees.

"PTSD." I say quietly and he looks up with tears in his eyes and my heart twists.

"What?" He asks, not moving, afraid I'll cower back from him again.

"PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder." I tell him.

"I know what it is. Why are you bringing it up?" He asks suspiciously.

"I think you have it." And his mouth forms an 'o' as he puts his head down almost in shame.

"You knew you had it?" I say sharply.

"It was gone before my last deployment." He says so quietly I almost didn't hear him.

"And you just didn't tell me?" I yell, and he flinches.

"My therapist said it wasn't supposed to come back if I did what he suggested." He begins to stand up, but we still keep our distance from each other.

"I want you to go back to your doctor." I demand.

"Annalise I promise it's not that-" I stop him before he can say anymore.

"No. Matthew, you almost hit me." His eyes widen. "You are going to back to your doctor." He just nods in agreement.

"I never wanted to hurt you. Ever." He says quietly, still looking down.

"I know."

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Queso there's that. More into Matt's PTSD. The ending was a bit rushed I feel like.

**So tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and even though I don't like it or celebrate it, I figure most of you lovely readers do, so I'm going to try to do a special Valentine's Day chapter with Matthew and Annalise and some super cheesy romantic stuff for you (:

The update might be late at night because my bf wants to do something so I'm going to let him do that because he likes Valentine's Day.**

Honestly, I don't see why you only have one day to tell/show someone how much you care about them. Boys should be surprising their girls with flowers and chocolates randomly whenever. Don't freaking wait until one day of the year. I mean yeah it's sweet and all, but you should be regularly telling someone how much you care about them, and randomly give them sweet little gifts. I don't know. That's just me and my opinion.

How many of you guys actually read this?? Or am I kinda ranting to myself.....

Comment and like if you guys are pumped up for the special chapter!!!!

~QuackingDuck~