What? Courtney and Matt

(Day 5 - Saturday- set build Beach party)

JP with Cindy

Conner looked over to Matt then looked around for Courtney. She was there looking at the scene but just walked away no eye contact nothing. Not even with Conner, something was bothering her. He was wondering what was going on with the two. Did Courtney mess up his bike or was she not over Heath. In any case, Conner would ask Matt for answers. people started to walk away. He walked up to him "Matt let's talk somewhere." He asked him. After he said that. He realized what Matt would think it would be about his sister and how that conversation would go. But it was not about that. It was about Courtney and Matt. "Let's walk to the gut truck and get a drink," he suggested.

Matt had noticed Courtney as well. He was getting the idea that maybe he should say something to Conner about it but as luck would have it, Conner came and asked to speak with him. "Sure" Matt responded with a nod. He then walked with Conner to the truck and got a drink and waited for Conner to be ready.

Conner paid for his drink then nodded in a direction and headed that way He looked around there was nobody nearby. "Hey Matt, this is not about your sister if you are wondering. It's about you and Courtney this morning I saw she was riding your bike. Which I thought was cool. and a bit jealous." he said then laughed some. "What's up between you and Courtney? Did she or you do something wrong?" Conner asked as he twisted off the cap to his drink.

Matt took a sip of his drink and said nothing to Conner pointing out it wasn't about Kaylee. Not surprisingly it was about Courtney. "I honestly don't know." He thought for a moment. "You know Courtney and I have been spending a lot of time together. And I know she's not the type to lead a guy on. So, what happened after she rode my bike was just strange." He took another drink "I asked her to go to the back to school dance with me and, after seeming surprised I asked, she says she couldn't. I asked her if she had a date and she said no but she wouldn't tell me why she couldn't go with me."

Conner looked a bit shocked as he took a sip of his coke. "That's not like her. I can tell there is no other guy in the pitcher right now." He said he paused to think on how to say the trouble she had earlier with Heath. "There was someone earlier she was looking at but that did not go anywhere. NO, it must be something else she is normally an in your face type of girl. she will tell you what she is thinking. Well, that tells me she likes you. Did anything else happen?" He asked Matt.

"Not that I know of." Matt said. "Everything seemed to be going well until I asked her. Now, its like she doesn't even know what to say to me." He then asked. "Can I show you something? But you have to not tell her about it. I think it might only make matters worse."

"Sure, it's not a right right?" he said joking. Conner waited to see what he was going to show him. what was Courtney thinking why would she run? from him. he took another drink from his Coke. In the end, he might just have to corner her and ask some questions of his own. Matt is a good guy and likes some of the same things she does. Conner wondered what he was missing. what was her problem he could only hope she would talk to him?

Matt shook his head. He pulled out his cell phone. As he was, apparently, trying to find a picture he spoke up. "I bought Courtney something in Europe. I was going to give it to her earlier but then everything happened. So, its currently in my truck." He showed Conner a picture of a bracelet with charms on it. "Each charm is a mechanical device thought up by DaVinci. I know she's not huge on jewelry but I just thought she might like this." While it was true that Courtney wasn't big on some things many other girls were and she wore little jewelry, there was something perfect about this bracelet for her in the way it represented something the girl loved, machines, and was understated all at once. "I was a little worried it might be too much. " Matt realized by showing the picture he was admitting he had thought about Courtney over the summer.

Looking at the pitcher he said. "Nice Matt you really thought about that gift through. I think she will like it. I am guessing you have like her for a while? That's what it looks like to me. Maybe you surprised her cought her off guard and now she dose not know what to do." He suggested.

Matt nodded. "I have. I wanted to be sure though so I gave myself the summer to do that. " He sighed. "Maybe, I did." He wasn't sure about catching her off guard though. There wasn't much more to say on the subject, at the moment so Matt switched topics. "So, what about my sister?" He joked. "You know as a big brother I'd be failing in my duties if I didn't ask."

Now it was Conner's time to change topics. "I will talk with Courtney and try to get what's up with her," he said then paused taking a drink of his Coke. "Kaylee is really nice. But I think I have always thought that. To be honest I never saw her as someone I wanted to date. For one she is your little sister and I use to see her in that same light. But now seeing her here. She does not look so little anymore. You don't have to worry right now I think it's more seeing what could happen between us. If it does get serious I will talk to you. You should know that Matt." he answered.

Matt nodded to Conner saying he'd talk to Courtney. As for his sister. "That's fair. Look, as you might have already guessed, Kaylee is very much her own person and she, usually, has a good head on her shoulders. She isn't one to think things are more than they are. I trust her judgment with all of that. It's all good with me." He then laughed. "Besides, if I ever turned into the overprotective big brother type I'd never hear the end of it. "
That wasn't saying he wouldn't be protective of his sister to a point but he was well aware his sister could make her own decisions.

"That's good to hear about her. You not going to be mad at me for hanging with your sister. I let you know if things pick up at all. I will let you know by tonight about Courtney." said Conner then took a drink from his coke. "We should get back to the stage setup before roomers start." He said jokingly. He Just grinned then started to walk back.