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by fletcher1975

by fletcher1975

Michael: Interested in a Panda Express lunch date? Rose’s phone vibrates on the floor next to her. A picture is attached of Michael holding a takeout box.

Rose: Sounds perfect!

“Everything cool?” Ashton asks, as she stares smiling at her phone like an idiot.

“Perfect. Can we take lunch now?” He glances at the clock on the wall that reads 1pm. Time had flown by, ungracefully like a bird with a broken wing.

“Oh yea. You wanna go grab some Chipotle?” He starts to stand up and help Rose off the ground.

“Um actually?” She points to the window where Michael is standing outside the window.

“Oh right. Well I’ll be back in an hour.” Ashton waves on his way out, holding the door open for Michael.

“Hey! This is kinda perfect,” Rose smiles. They set the takeout boxes on the counter. She grabs a box of rice, he goes for orange chicken.

“Just thought I’d surprise you.” He flashes her a toothy grin. Her heart rate quickens, he already has such an effect on her.

“Um Michael?” She questions. “What exactly are we?” Michael stands his chopsticks up the noodle take out box.

“Well,” he walks around the Rose’s side of the counter. “We are more than friends, don’t you think?” His lips a centimeter from her ear, hot breath tickling her neck. Sending goose bumps racing down her body like a wave.

“Right,” her voice is barely audible before Michael’s lips press against hers. “So we’re like together?” Their foreheads rest against each other after a long deep kiss.

“Yea, I’d say so.” Smiles appearing on both their faces. It seemed as though everything was falling into place. With that established, the finished lunch just as Ashton was coming back from his. “Hey, mate.” Michael attempts to be friendly to the curly haired boy, who only gives a small smile in return before disappearing into the back room. “Well he hates me.”

“No he’s jus-“ Rose moves around 3/4th of the rice she hadn’t eaten with a chopstick.

“Rose, it’s fine. I’m not dumb I know he doesn’t like me.”

“Ok, yea. He doesn’t particularly love you.”

“If I was your ex and he was your new boyfriend I wouldn’t like me either.” He says honestly, truly glad the situation isn’t flipped.

“Right. I should get back to work. Lunch was great, thank you again.”

“Of course. Call me when you’re off?”

“Definitely.” He pecks her lips, and saunters to the door.

“Bye, beautiful.” Rose’s cheeks turn a shade of pink, possibly matching her hair.

just a quick lil update before i get going with my day since i didnt double update yesterday!! so they are officially official!! whoo #mose or #richael? it'll pick up in the next chapter i promise!! :) xo -Rachel