When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Miranda playfully teased, “No, no, what kind of host makes their guest work in the kitchen?”

“This guest is more than happy to help,” sald Paul.

With an extra set of hands, the prep work was done much faster. Once everything was ready, Miranda took the sea bass out of the scallion–lemon–vinegar water, placed it on a plate, and dried it with kitchen paper before applying a thin layer of oil to lock in the freshness.

With nothing else to do, Paul stood by and watched. “Need any help?”

“Could you hand me the oven tray from up there?”

“Sure.”

Paul was tall, so reaching it wasn’t a problem, but the tray was hung directly above Miranda’s head. He had to stand behind her to grab it.

As he reached up, it felt like he was enveloping her within his arms.

Thankfully, the entire exchange happened in a flash, so even though they were close, it didn’t feel awkward.

“Thanks,” Miranda extended her hand.

to her, and in the brief moment when their fingers brushed against each other, his

took the

cook the fish.

to help?” Paul pulled back his hand and cleared

the counter, “Hmm… everything’s prepped, and the ingredients

small. Once Paul stepped out, it felt significantly more

it was just her imagination, that the temperature seemed to have

minutes later, Miranda turned off the gas, removed her apron, and brought the dishes to the table. Paul hadn’t been idle

soup in the kitchen? I’ll get it,” he said, not

enough, there was still mushroom

for a moment, she got up and grabbed two cans of beer. As soon as she turned around,

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and we bought these together. Dr. Jefferson, do you want

she asked.

soon as the words were out of her mouth, Miranda found

slightly evasive expression, a hint of amusement flickered in Paul’s eyes. “I have

“Oh. Then I…”

to look

drink