Dirty secrets

Chapter 2

"So wait, the guy from the other night was Christian and he took his shirt off outside to show that he has your name on his body?!" Alex questions as we both put my groceries away "yeah, and he said that I am his because his name is on my body." I mock his voice. Alex laughs "wow, you guys are really alike." she shakes her head putting away boxes of spaghetti, "and why would you say that?" I ask putting my hands on my hips and looking at her. She turns to face me and leans on my counter "you both have each other's name on your body, are very fucking stubborn, and always have to have the last word. Plus the fact you both love each other."

"I've known him for 11 years we are going to have similarities, but I do not love him, that train was up and left 6 years ago." I turn around and finish putting my refrigerated things away. We aren't that much alike though, he has changed, a lot. he is so secretive and dark, a lot colder than he use to be. I don't what happened to him over the last 6 years, but this Christian isn't the same one I knew. But I don't hate that about him.

I look at the clock and Matthew's shift had just ended "Ok come on we are going to Matt's place, he invited me over and I'm taking you with me." I grab Alex's arm and keys and head to the door. 

"why are we going there?" Alex asks putting  the passenger seat all the way back " he asked if I could go over for dinner tonight."

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I knock on the door, and a rush of different smellsgoes to my nose when Matthew opens the door. "It Smells amazing in here." Alex gushes when she walks into the house. "Thanks, I didn't know you were coming." Matt comments. "Yeah well, I'm a little hurt at the fact you didn't invite me." Alex bites back, she heads to the kitchen where everything is being made. "Well it was either you or Adriana, it just depended on who I saw first." Matthew shrugs, "so why are we here for dinner and why is there a candle on the table?" I ask taking a seat. "well you guys know Ruby from work?" Matthew heads back to the kitchen and keeps cooking. 

"oh yeah, you can't stop talking about her." Alex laughs "it's so annoying." she adds.

"yeah well I asked her out," Matthew says trying to hold his smile back. "Oh my gosh, that's amazing, how?!" I asked jumping out of excitement. "well I was talking about how I know how to cook, and she said that I'm gonna have to cook for her sometime, so I asked if she was free this Friday, and she said yes. sooo I'm gonna be making her dinner, and I want to practice on you guys because I've never done this before." Matthew chuckles and starts to chop onions.

"ok so how can we help make this date go good?" I ask sitting on the island. "well like should I have the food ready, how do I start a conversation, I don't know anything." he sighs out of frustration.

"ok well make the dinner while she is on the way, and if you aren't done then get her a glass of wine or a drink she likes, and just talk, be your self Matt have her sit at the island while you cook, and have some jazz in the background. Ohh, have some candles on to set a soft romantic mood. When the dinner is ready you guys can talk and then go outside and sit on your balcony and get swept away by the night sky. I say pouring myself a glass of wine. "Andriana you read way too many romance books, but I agree with her. Be yourself and make the dinner and if she shows up and it's not ready just talk her up. If she can handle your consintration face she definitely likes you." Alex chuckles.

"What do you mean my consintration face?" Matt crosses his arms looking at us. "well... when you are focused you tend to open your mouth and scrunch your nose." I mumble. Matt looks like he just saw a ghost with the facial expression he is making." I do that?" he shouts "yeah but we still love you." Alex reassures him.

Matthew finally is finished with making the dinner, Alex and I set the table up while he plates the food. "Gosh, you are gonna have to talk her up that took forever Matthew." Alex groans "it's a Gordan Ramsey recipe. you can't rush perfection ok." he states while setting the plates on the table.

"Oh my gosh this is amazing Matt, she better love you, 'cause this is insanely good." I take another bite of the steak he made. Matthew has always been good at cooking, that's one of the reasons why I keep him around. Tonight he made Steak with mashed potatoes and string green beans and carrots.

we continue to talk amongst each other while enjoying our dinner.

"A+ Matthew." Alex chef kisses Matthew "I agree" I add. " thank you thank you" he grabs our plates and takes them to the sink. Alex's phone rings "sorry gotta take this," she says walking away "it better not be that new boy toy, Alex."I shout as she walks away. "Boy toy?" Matthew questions. I laugh "Alex found a guy at the club the other night and can't stop gauging over him" I shake my head, and Matthew just laughs while cleaning the dishes. 

the room falls silent till there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it." I get up to open the door, and Christian is on the other side.

"what the hell are you doing here," I ask taking a step back. "I came to get you, lets's go." Christian tries to grab my arm but I move it away from his reach. "Who's at the door." Matthew walking into the living room "Oh hey Christian, how do you know where I live?"He asks walking to the door. "yeah Chris how do you know where Matthew lives?" I cross my arms looking at him. "Doesn't matter we're leaving." he states.

 I walk back to the kitchen "no I'm ok I'm going to stay a bit longer." I state sitting back down. Christians jaw tenses, Alex walks out from the hallway "sorry guys." she looks at the door and sees Christian "oh hey Christian what are you doing here?" she asks looking confused. Christian jaw untenses and his face relaxes. "Now Chris as you can see I am hangout with my FRIENDS tonight and I see no reason as to why I need to leave." I smirk. Christian is jealous of Matthew gosh that's so funny, never thought I'd see a man be so jealous that he finds her friends house.