cw: takes place in a church, so mentions of religion (i'm far from catholic so if i get stuff wrong my apologies)

Y/n sat on the pew, listening to the priest wrap up for the day. Y/n had been going to church ever since she was a baby. Sure, she thought about not going now that she was an adult, but it seemed disrespectful to not carry on her parents tradition.

While Y/n was deep in thought, almost all of the church-goers had filed out and left. All except a mysterious man sitting on the edge of the same pew as Y/n.

"Everything all right, ma'am?" The man asked. Y/n snapped out of thought and turned to the man.

"Yes, Yeah! I'm sorry I was just thinking," Y/n trailed off at the end of her sentence, her eyes glancing up to look at the handsome stranger.

"I'm sorry, I come here every weekend but I can't say that I recognize you. Is this your first time here?" Y/n added.

"Uh, no. I just... prefer to fly under the radar," the man chuckled. "What changed? I mean, you're sitting in the third row, on the isle seat. You're practically begging to be seen," Y/n replied.

"I get lonely. Figured that if I sat here, a beautiful catholic woman would notice me. Mission accomplished," the stranger joked.

"And how do you know that i'm beautiful?" Y/n asked, inching closer to him ever so slightly. "I can just sense it," Matt smirked, noticing that the woman had moved closer to him.

"Well, you're one of the more handsome men i've seen her. Usually they're all old men, you're a refreshing experience. Sorry, I just realized I don't even know what to call you," Y/n laughed at how crazy she sounded. Flirting with a random man she met at church. It sounded insane.

"Uh, Matthew. Or, Matt, if you'd prefer. And what do you go by?" The man, Matt, replied.

"Y/n. Y/l/n. Listen, Matt, I've got to head out, but uh, will you be here next week? Same spot?" Y/n questioned.

Matt smiled at her, "Yeah, i'll be here."

"Oh, and Matt?" Y/n began as she stood up. "Hmm?" Matt hummed. "Promise that i'll be the only pretty woman you'll talk to here?" Y/n asked.

"I wouldn't even dream of speaking to another one. I don't think I could find anyone more, uh... captivating than you," Matt smirked as he could sense Y/n become flustered.

"You really are a charming man. I'll see you next sunday, Matt," Y/n smiled before walking out of the church. And for once in a long time, Y/n was actually looking forward to going to church.