Meet Them (2)

Siti, Salahuddin, Malikul, and Shadow swiftly changed their venue. Salahuddin offered Shadow a seat on one of the sets of sofas that Malikul took upon himself and voluntarily sat next to Shadow, humming happily.

Siti sat next to her husband, playing with her fingers nervously.

Shadow was already digging her breakfast, the same as Malikul. One was eating lamb chop while the other was at the mountain of fluffy pancakes.

“Do you want to eat some?” Malikul offered his own pancake.

Shadow shook her head and didn't take up the offer. “This breakfast is enough.”

Malikul readily accepted. “Do you want more?” His voice was full of concern.

“No, I’m good.” She raised her fork and waved the cut lamb chop toward Malikul.

As if it was natural, Malikul opened his mouth before the meat was shoved inside his mouth, gently and sweetly.

“This is good.” He acknowledged his own skill.

“Yup, yup. We can get married tomorrow if you wish to.”

Malikul snorted while stabbing his innocent pancake, veins bulged