JUNE'S POV
"Hey" Avery whispered. "Yeah, why you whispering?" I asked her.
"I saw Matthew earlier, so he has resumed?" She asked me and I bobbed my head as a reply.
"How's that working out"
"Okay, why would even ask that here?" I was looking around making sure nobody heard us
"Why won't I?. Have you forgotten what we spoke about yesterday?"
"No I haven't but I really don't want to talk about that right now and here isn't really the place to talk about it. Everything is alright here. Do you want to go for lunch?" I asked trying to divert her attention.
" Yeah, our usual spot? and you can always talk to me. You know that right?"
"Of course I know that, you are my best friend and the closest thing I have to family" I said holding her hands.
I picked up my phone and we both started walking to the elevator.
"Excuse me ladies, are you of to lunch?" Matthew asked behind us and my heart skipped a beat.
"Yes we are, would you like to join us?" Avery asked
"Yes, I will love that. I was actually about asking you ladies since I am new here" He said with a bedazzling smile that made my insides do a somersault.
"That will be lovely, we are headed to our favorite cafeteria for lunch if that's okay with you" Avery asked him.
"It's absolutely okay with me" Matthew replied her before turning to me and flashing me a smile and then walked ahead of us.
"Why would you do that" I mouthed to Avery because I am pretty sure she did this on purpose trying to play matchmaker. She just smiled and winked at me.
We made it to the elevator, I tried to press the button for the ground floor at the same time Matthew also tried to press the button and the contact was electrifying that I had to quickly remove my hand. He pressed the button and the doors closed. I rubbed the spot his hand touched mine because I still felt the hotness and the tingly sensation in my hand.
The trip to the ground floor was awfully quiet, I felt hot all of a sudden and the elevator seemed smaller. I could smell his cologne and it was so masculine it could make a lady swoon.
"Ding" the elevator chimed, breaking me out of my reverie. We got out and my mind was still hazy and I wondered why only his touch made me feel like that, all flustered and hot inside.
"June" I heard Avery scream and before I could turn to look at her I felt a pair of strong arms grip me and I was enveloped with heat and strong masculine cologne and I knew it was Matthew. I was shocked and froze up and we both fell on the side walk.
"Are you okay?" I heard him ask with concern in his voice and was that worry I saw in his eyes. I was in awe seeing him this up close and his hot breath fanned my face, his breath minty and oh my I couldn't help but stare.
"June! are you okay?" He asked gripping my shoulders and shaking me.
"umm.... am fine, am fine" I said as I got up and dusted my dress offering him a small smile.
"Okay, you were lost back there, is anything the problem?" He asked
"Nothing, I was just trying to remember if I locked my apartment" I lied
"Oh okay"
"Omg, June are you okay? You were walking like a zombie back there and almost got knock down" Avery said pulling me into a hug.
"I thought you were going to get knocked down but thank God Matthew was there is save you. I was so worried you would scar your beautiful face or maybe worst break your legs. Oh my gosh, I was so scared" She said in one breath
"Am okay Avery, no need to worry" I reassured her
"Okay" she said pulling me in for another hug.
"Thank you for saving me" I told Matthew in a rather small or maybe shy voice and I could feel my cheek getting hot.
" Yeah, not a problem but be careful next time"
"Yeah sure"
"Okay since June is okay, are you guys still up for lunch?" Avery asked
"Yes I am, if you guys are up for it" I replied
"Me too and am pretty hungry so can we go in now?" Matthew asked
"Of course and you are definitely going to love it here" Avery said as she opened the door to the cafeteria.
"Good afternoon girls and mister, what can I get you today?" Taylor asked
"Get us our usual and then a strawberry smoothie for the gentleman" Avery said
"How are you sure that he is going to like that" I asking Avery surprised by the fact she ordered for Matthew without knowing his preferences
"It's not a problem, am sure am going to love whatever she ordered for me" Matthew said
"Okay, if you say so" I replied him
The food came just in time and I dug in because I was starving and also to distract myself from staring at Matthew for too long.
"So how's the food?" Avery asked Matthew
"It's awesome, am glad you ordered for me. You have good taste" Matthew answered with a grin
"You are right, I do have good taste, so make sure you come here regularly" Avery advised.
"Sure" Matthew answered.