Chapter 114

Stacey

“Stacey?” I hear his voice whisper into my hair. “Yeah?” I ask, enjoying the fact I’ll have my friend back. “What are you doing with all this food?” I can hear the humour in his voice as I pull back to look at him, eyeing the spread of groceries on the counter. I give a sheepish grin as I bite my lip nervously. “I was planning on cooking dinner,” I admit, feeling slightly embarrassed by my ambitious plans pulling out of his hold. “Do you need some help? We both know you’ll need it,” he teases, earning a playful smack on his arm from me.

“Fuck you!” I exclaimed, gripping the spatula tighter, ready to swat him some more. “I can cook just fine, besides you covered me in sweat!” he chuckles and gives me an apologetic bow as I roll my eyes. “I think you are forgetting the moon goddess celebration where you both burnt and under cooked the meat,” he smirks as he jabs me with his elbow as I frown, crossing my arms over my chest. “Ha ha, steak is supposed to be bloody in the middle,” he