thewonderingsorceress:

“Do I?” Matt asked with a grin, cocking his head to the side. “Me? A show off? Never,” he smiled, tossing some ice in the air before catching it in the shaker. He really wasn’t one to show off, but when it came to Ella, he’d do anything to make her smile and laugh. He pulled a few bottles off the shelf, eyeballing the amounts as he poured them from a distance. Grabbing one of the juice blend, he tossed it from hand to hand, not spilling a drop as he did so. “What were you thinking for food? I can put your order into the kitchen. Food from the bar always gets out quicker,” he asked, shaking the drink shaker vigorously with one hand while he pulled a clean glass from under the bar.

“So it seems, when I’m around.” Ella answered with a knowing smile to his response, “Then how about we call you an over achiever.” She teased back, but rest her chin on her hands and watched him show off his skills, a smile on her face. “You’ve gotten better.” She noted, as she watched him flip around the alcohol and juices. She put on a thinking face as she tried to decide what she wanted. “Mmmmmm, burger probably, I didn’t get a lunch break today.” She said, as she tilt her head slightly. “We got a new shipment in, I had to inventory it. We got some good men’s items, you should come in and pick some things out before we set them out.”

Matt nodded as he poured the drink. “Over achiever sounds great. Sounds better than show off, anyway,” he smiled, sliding the drink over to Ella. “You try that, and I’ll put your order in.” Matt turned away and headed back into the kitchen putting a burger with everything on the side for a bar order. There wasn’t much on the line in front of it, so he knew it wouldn’t be too long. He rejoined his friend and leaned on the bar. “Wait, no break? I think that’s illegal, El. You gotta eat. Burger will be up in a few. How’s the drink?” He asked, raising a brow. 

“Oh definitely! I’d love to come bug you at work one of these days. I think I have a day off coming up, so maybe either after work today or on my day off.”