𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 {AURALESCENTXREADER}

Chapter 3: Can I kiss you?

One Week Later:
"Hey cutie. What're you reading?" he's sitting next to me and smiles from time to time while reading.

"huh? Oh, jokes." I nod and continue to sit quietly. "Wait why would you need jokes?"

"You ask a lot of questions." he points out. "You don't answer my messages." I huff.

"I answered one." he corrects me like that makes a difference. "Yeah but I sent you ten."

"You said you wouldn't spam. If you keep annoying me i'll block you." I gasp offended.

there's a smirk on his face that makes me want to smack him and kiss him at the same time.

We've been meeting at the library every Monday and Wednesday. Matthew likes to read jokes and poems instead of actual storylines.

"Cutie."

"Stop calling me that."

"Do you have a girlfriend?" he pauses to think. "If I say yes will you leave me alone?" this time I do smack him. "I was kidding. I don't have a girlfriend."

"What about.. A Child?" Matthew starts closing his book and packing his stuff. I follow him out of the building.

"Do you count?" due to our height difference I have to jump on his back to smack his head multiple times. "I'm serious! You meanie!"

"Your proving my point." he snorts.

I jump off his back and grab his hand, "Wait, let's get some food!" I point to the pizza shop across from us. "Are you buying?" he teases.

"If I do it's a date." I squeeze his hand which I'm still holding. "Fine, I'm paying." he pulls his hand out of mine. "B-But.." I whine.

"And if I'm paying I want sushi." he points to shop next to the pizza and starts crossing the street. I run after him. "I don't like sushi, though."

he turns to me with a shocked expression. "How do you not like sushi!?" I shrug. "I've never tried it."

"Then why are you saying you don't like it?" he opens the door and I whimper but follow him. "Go grab us a booth." Matthew says as he turns to order.

My heart rate starts increases as I sit down, is this a date? he didn't say it was but maybe-

"They said it'll be ready in like five minutes." I jump, "Ah! I was just admiring the tables!" I laugh nervously.

"You're so weird sometimes."

I notice the way he hums contently as he eats. Without thinking I smile softly, he stares back at me with an expression I can't understand.

"Try it, it's good."

I bite a small part of it. Immediately there's fireworks exploding, my eyes light up and Its my turn to hum.

"See?" I nod repeatedly and he laughs. "Way better then pizza."

"Nope, pizza is still my number one, sushi will be my number two."

"Dude, Pizza gets boring." I shake my head, "Pizza's like you, I could never get tired of it." I say leaning towards him.

Matthew rolls his eyes and pushes me away, as he sips his soda I pout. Maybe I should just ask him, "Can I kiss you?"

He chokes on his drink and starts coughing violently, I lean over the table to pat his back.

"Why- Why are you like that?!" his face is redder then a tomato. I sigh and continue eating. "Why am I like what?"

"You're too blunt!"

"Your point is?"

He continues to scold me but i'm not paying attention.

his eyes are a pretty green, I want to run my hands down his hair and his lips look so soft. He might not know it but when he's happy his eyes get lighter, when he's upset or tired his eyes become darker.

right now his eyes are very bright, do I make you happy?

"-And stop staring at me like you want to devour me! it's scary!" Matthew says shrinking into himself.

"Hey, let's go to the movies this weekend." I mutter completely ignoring everything he just said.

"I'm not going on a date with you." he pulls out his wallet to leave a $15 tip.

I pull out my own and add a five dollar bill so it's $20 in total. "Why not!? I'm beautiful, funny, nice-"

"Annoying." he stands and holds the door as I walk out of the restaurant.

"Fine! if i'm so annoying, I'll leave!!" I walk the opposite direction and wait for him to run after me. "Bye!" he says and I yell frustrated.

"AGH! MATTHEW!" I run to him and hit him on the chest repeatedly as he laughs but a familiar voice interrupts.

"Matt? Is it really you?" I turn and find another girl. She seems to be about my age, Nineteen. Blonde hair, ocean blue eyes, and a beautiful smile.

Where do I recognize her from?

"It's me! Ashley from high school!" I turn to face Matthew with a confused expression but when I see his face my heart drops.

There's a blush on his cheeks and he's smiling softly at her. "A-Ashley! how have you been?" My hand is still on his chest and I can feel his heart racing.

My own chest feeling tight.

he looked at her.. the way I wanted him to look at me.