My fighter(Matt Rempe imagines)

My brothers best friend(021)

My brothers best friend is Matt. Matthew Rempe, nhl 6'8 rookie fighter Matt Rempe.

What can i say about Matt? He's nice, funny, charming, good looking, friendly, hot, and my crush. I've liked Matt for a while. And by a while i mean since i was 15.

Matt and Ryder have been friends since they were 7. I was around 5 when they met. He looks at me as if i'm a little sister to him. Which hurts because i really like him.

We're having a family dinner today which means Matt is coming over. Mom and dad always counted him as family. He basically lived over here for some reason. Which was so hard because i very much liked him at that point too.

I feel like deep down he knows i like him though. He always flirts with me, or he says i look good, he always has his arm around me. He just gives off mixed feelings. But i'll never admit it too him. Never ever. Even if i have a chance i won't.

I'm scared of being rejected. Or even worse, made fun of.

"Matt's coming over later." Ryder says coming down the stairs.

"Again?" I say before eating a grape.

"Yeah, don't complain." He says before eating one of my grapes.

I hear a knock on the door.

"I thought you said later." I say looking at Ryder.

"He's probably just early." He says as he walks to the door.

He opens the door and there's Matt. Leaning against the doorframe in blue jeans, white shirt and a smirk on his face. He walks in and immediately starts a conversation with Ryder.

I stand up and put my bowl in the sink. When i turn around Matt is smiling at me. I give him a small smile then walk away.

I can her them talking about something behind me. I look over my shoulder and make eye contact with him. He looks me up and down before i disappear into my room.

•••

An hour later i'm laying on my bed when someone leans against my doorframe. I sit up and look at him. He looks me up and down again before speaking.

"Well you've grown up." He says with a small smirk.

"Yeah i have." I say sitting on the edge of my bed.

He looks me up and down again.

"You can stop checking me out now." I say giving him a sarcastic smile.

"It's hard not to." He says making eye contact with me.

When he looks at me butterflies fly around in my stomach. My heart drops too. My face feels hot and the room is spinning. I look away trying to hide the flushed look on my face.

I swallow before looking back at him. He's staring at me with an intense gaze that makes me feel uneasy. But not in a bad way. He's slightly biting his bottom lip with a smirk on his face.

I feel my face getting hot again so i look away. I stare at the floor and play with my hands. He doesn't say anything just stays there.

He takes a step towards me which makes me jerk my head up. I watch him as he gets closer. He gets closer and closer until he's standing in front of me.

He gently takes my chin and makes me look up at him.

"You know, you're a very pretty girl." He says smiling at me.

I nod. I don't nod because i can't speak but because i'm scared of saying the wrong thing. He bends down so he's face to face with me.

"Hi." I say not letting anything else get out.

He chuckles. "Hey."

And for a split moment i stare at his lips. For that split second Matt's eyes light up. And in that moment i've never craved something so much than to have his lips on my own.

Time has stopped and the world is still. The birds have frozen mid air and the clouds are no longer moving. I stare at him not knowing what to do. He stares back with a slight smirk on his face.

He slowly leans in closer. My eyes slightly widen not knowing what's going to happen next. I want him to kiss me. I want to feel his lips against mine. But i'm scared he doesn't.

He doesn't say a word, he just leans in and kisses me. His lips are soft and warm. The kiss is gentle but so much passion behind it. His hand makes it to the back of my head pulling me in closer.

The kiss lasts a few seconds before he pulls away. I stare at him in shock.

He chuckles then says. "Don't look so surprised sweetheart."

I open my mouth to say something but nothing can come out.

"You know, i've always had a thing for you." He says smiling.

"Really?" Is the only thing i manage to get out.

"Of course, you're so sweet and kind and caring, you're absolutely beautiful and i just always got the feeling in my stomach when i'd see you." He pauses. "When i look at you i just feel so attracted to you." He looks at me waiting for my response.

I swallow. Lick my lips. Go to say something. Don't say it. Bite my lip. Open my mouth and finally speak.

"I've liked you for a while Matt." I say looking into his eyes.

His face lights up. "Really?"

"Really." I smile at him.

He doesn't even hesitate and kisses me. This kiss much more deeper than the last. Much more passion and wanting.

His hand slowly moves to the back of my neck pulling my closer. I kiss back and move a hand to his chest.

The kiss only lasts a few seconds but feels like a lifetime. He pulls away with a smile on his face. I smile back and his eyes soften.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" He says look at me.

"Of course i will." I smile, i smile a huge smile and my cheeks turn red.

He kisses me again, he kisses me and i laugh before kissing back.

"You really like kissing me, huh?" I say against his lips.

"How could you tell?" He says before chuckling.

I look at him. I admire him. I smile at him. And now i realize he's mine. He's my boyfriend, all mine. And i'm on cloud nine.

He smiles at me and pulls me up to my feet. I look up at him confused. He just smiles and pulls me along with him.

He pulls me to the kitchen where my brother is sitting at the kitchen counter. He goes up to my brother and smiles.

He sits next to him and whispers something in his ear. My brother freezes and looks at me. He stares at me then looks back at Matt.

"You got her?" He says surprised.

Matt just nods.

"Finally!" Ryder practically yells. "It only took you how long?" Ryder says slightly laughing.

I look at them confused.

"I've been telling him to ask you out for forever." Ryder says.

I look at Matt and he just smiles. I smile back and look at Ryder.

"Oh God your gonna be one of those gross googoo eyed couples." He says pretending to gag.

"Oh shut up." Matt says joking with him.

Ryder laughs and so does Matt. I just smile because i finally have everything i want. I have my brothers best friend. Wait no i have my boyfriend.