Branch One Hundred and Eighty Three

"Arghh" Jessica screamed. Xavier dropped the cups to the table and rushed to stand beside her.

"What was that?" he asked taking her hands on his and looming over it.

"I was not looming but I think the oil and spices from the meat dropped to the fire causing it to flare up" she explained.

She asked him to trust her that she would not get hurt but here she was with a burning wound on her hand.

"Let me get the first aid box but sit here first," he said leading her to the chair by the table. He left her hand and dashed inside to search for the box.

He found one right by the kitchen exit door took it in his hands and sprinted out to meet her. He silently cleaned the surface and put ointment on it. Jessica was expecting the I told you so but it did not come so she settled her mind. Maybe he was not that petty after all.

"You are pretty good with burn wounds. Did you have a lot or did you help those who had wound burns a lot?" Jessica said when the silence was getting to her.

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