For The First Time

{Jae}

This is going way better than I thought. Like, a hundred times better. I think I could take advantage of this moment of this to worm my way into her heart again... okay, maybe I should rephrase that without sounding so much like an asshole.

I think I can use this second chance she’s giving me to show her I'm worthy of love.

Yeah, that's better.

"So, Anya," I start and I dare to move closer, “Have you thought about…”

"I'm hungry," says a small voice from behind us, making us both jump at the same time because we didn’t hear him coming, "It’s dinner time, right?"

"It is dinner time," I mutter and take a deep breath before moving away from Anya again. Maybe it's good to have a distraction. I shouldn’t put all my cards on the table so quickly. She agreed to live with me for two weeks, I guess I can wait a little more before I strike, "Come on, Anya. I'll show you my cooking skills."

"Really? Does your dad cook for you?" Anya asks Tate with a completely incredulous face as we walk t