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.

muted as if he was on a

was ready, he brought

accidentally bumped her finger,

blowing on the cut, sending heat rushing

she still felt butterflies

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

was

purpose when you brought soup. Next time, just order delivery. Why

her gaze falling on

sorry

his expression shifted for

"Yeah, I'm sorry."

over her. Good, he

were

storing the antiseptic back in the

a shadow,

instead, he pulled her hand, guiding her to

"Let's eat first."

certain; Felix cared for

sprawled on the couch, watching him

to nitpick, unable to help feeling aggrieved

"Peelan apple.”

and leisurely began

growing more content by the

cout with cubed apple pieces, she stretched out

"Feed me."

a smile flickering, "You're

to spoil me, then I'm definitely

fed her

her eyes,

a few bites, she lost interest, tilting

you smell nice. What is that

a

her an expensive perfshe adored, carrying it everywhere, even to the

wasn't like Carol; she had grown up with him and could

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