She quirked a smile, rattling off a list of cravings in one breath, and he responded almost immediately.

[I'll make dinner tonight. I've been discharged from the hospital, and the doc says I'm good as long as I don't go jogging or

anything.]

Carol instantly forgave him.

[Great, I'll head back right now.]

Bubbling with joy, she swung open the door to her bedroom and gave Abner a heads up.

It wasn't unusual for her to stay out; she had her own fancy digs elsewhere, and Abner never tied her down.

Carol took the bus back to her apartment, even instructing her people to drive her luxury car back.

As she unlocked her apartment door, the sound of chopping greeted her ears.

She had seen Felix cook before, but her heart still warmed at the sight.

Standing at the kitchen doorway, she saw him aproned up, one hand wielding a knife, the other pressing down on the vegetables.

Carol wrapped her arms around him from behind, "You're hurt, you know. Maybe we should just order in."

Felix's eyes darkened momentarily as he felt her hands around his waist.

"I'm fine, go sit down."

Carol buried her face in his back, "lI don't want to."

He set the knife down, turned, and with hands braced on the counter, he kissed her.

The kitchen smelled of detergent, spotless under his care, and Carol even caught a hint of his own scent.

Felix smelled like sunshine and cleanliness, with an undercurrent of coolness buried deep.

Carol's heart raced, her cheeks flushed. It took a half-hour of kissing before she reluctantly headed to the living room.

Felix resumed his kitchen tasks while Carol watched, unblinking from the couch.

her blind spot, Felix's expression was muted as if he was

ready, he brought it

to help, Carol accidentally bumped her

grabbed her hand, blowing on the cut, sending heat rushing

odd—despite their intimacy, she still

bandage from her finger, led her to the couch, and cleaned the

insist she was fine,

soup. Next time, just order delivery. Why hurt yourself like

curved, her gaze

sorry for

for a moment before

"Yeah, I'm sorry."

wave of triumph washed over her. Good, he

Ms. Miller. These tasks were not

to her wound, storing the

like a shadow, "Felix, you're

he pulled her hand, guiding her

"Let's eat first."

dinner, Carol was certain;

sprawled on the couch, watching him

she started to nitpick, unable to help feeling aggrieved from the

"Peelan apple.”

fridge and

growing more content

with cubed apple pieces,

"Feed me."

looked down at her, a smile flickering,

willing to spoil me,

respond but fed her a piece with a

eyes, contentedly munching

few bites, she lost interest, tilting her

smell nice.

wasn't a typical

was Listina's scent. Felix had once bought her an expensive perfshe adored, carrying it everywhere, even to

grown up with him and could

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255