Love At First Glance (Love at Firsts #1)(76)

“I’m gay and I have my own harem. I win at life!” he exclaims happily, walking with us proudly.

“Saying it out loud makes you sound like a loser though,” Alicia says, pissing on Matt’s parade.

“You can’t be serious?” he pouts, making his lower lip quiver.

“You should feel special that we are hanging onto you like you’re God's gift to mankind.” I nod and grin, Alicia agrees with me.

“Bitches.” He snickers and opens the door to the restaurant for us. “Ladies.”

“Going from bitches to ladies? Changing your game plan rather quickly there, Matthew.” I grin and walk in with Alicia.

“I gotta stay on top of my game, what can I say? I’m the best.” He smirks and we follow our waitress. We come here so often that she doesn't pay attention to our shenanigans anymore. She seats us in our usual booth and gives us a bowl of prawn crackers while we look over the menu.

“We want to know everything that went on. Don’t leave a single detail out,” Matt demands.

“You know we were invited to Valentine’s Halloween party, right? Well, we got there and Valentine asked Spencer to have a chat. They walked off and left me with Valentine’s sister, she’s a sweetheart and we get along well so I didn’t mind. Anyway, we went to our booth and had some fun, drinks, dancing and all that good stuff. While they were having their 'man talk', they planned this trip to Valentine’s cabin. Apparently he offered for us to go spend some private time there, because we needed it or something. So we went and the place was absolutely amazing. You know those amazing pictures you see on Tumblr? Well, it was like Tumblr threw up all over the cabin and surrounding area. We didn’t leave the cabin much; we did hike once, but the rest of the time, well it was Spencer hiking me. We did enjoy the hot tub.” I smile as I remember how we spent our evenings.

“Did you f*ck in it?” Matt asks and grins like a kid.

“Yes.” I roll my eyes.

“Way to go, Gorgeous.” Matt goes to high five me, but I don’t move my hand. “Spoilsport.” He frowns and I chuckle.

“Was it good?” Alicia asks.

“Yes. It was amazing. We talked the day before about how awkward it could get, but it was passionate and incredible.”

“Well you had an amazing time, that’s all that matters.” Matt smiles whilst rubbing my back.

“True that. It’s just seems surreal to think that he’s my boyfriend and not just my best friend anymore.”

“He’s not just your boyfriend, he’s your best friend as well. Anyone who saw you two together knew you were made to be together. Who in their right minds stay friends for as long as you did despite acting like a damn couple? No one but you two. I still can’t quite believe it took you two so long to realize it.” Matt chuckles.

“I know, I’m glad in a way that it happened when it did. We might have broken up if we had realized when we were younger.” I shrug.

“Who knows, but at least you’re together now.” Alicia smiles.

“Finally.” I sigh happily.



We don't get much work done today, to say the least. We spent our morning and most of the afternoon when we returned to the office talking about what they all did for Halloween since everyone already knew about my night. Our chat goes from talking about Halloween to my favorite holiday, Christmas. We discuss what we all have planned and to be honest, I have no idea what I’m doing. It won't be mine and Spencer first Christmas together, actually, since his parents kicked him out, we’ve spent all of them together, but it’ll be our first one as a couple. I want to find something meaningful to give him this year by the man is impossible to shop for; he has everything he could ask for, including me. Jeez, his cockiness is rubbing off on me now!

We talk about getting together with our significant others for a pre-Christmas dinner the week before the madness begins. We all agree that Alicia and I are in charge of the Secret Santa which we are both really excited about.

Alicia and I are in the staff room, making another round of coffee. She looks nervous and fidgety.

“Everything okay?” I ask her suddenly worried.

“Yeah. Umh do you think I could move in with you temporarily? I broke up with my boyfriend, well he broke up with me, last night and I don’t have anywhere to stay.”

“Yes, of course. Why didn’t you mention it to the others?” I look at her confused.

“You know how they are.” She tries to pass it off as it not being important, but there’s more to it than what she’s sharing.

“What did he do?” I look at her warily as she subtly moves her hand to her face.

She hesitates for a moment and sighs. “He came home drunk, started talking shit and back handed me. I didn’t mention it because I didn’t want them to go and beat him up.” She shrugs.

“They should go kick his sorry ass.” I frown.

“I know.” She smiles softly.

“You can stay at mine for as long as you want.”

“Thank you. You have no idea how much it means to me.”

“I have a pretty good idea. I was you not too long ago.” I give her a knowing look.

“That’s kinda why I asked you. I knew you would understand.” She gives me a small smile.