Terms of Affection

the modern, sleek kitchen. Sophie stood in the kitchen, expertly flipping pancakes while the aroma of freshly brewed coffee fil

presence filled the room, but it was his smile that caught Sophie off

e," he greeted, his

ready," she replied, trying to keep her

ed in, peering at the golden pancakes. "This

has to make sure you eat a prop

e looked at her. "I apprec

sh fruit, and a pot of steaming coffee. Sophie poured Ethan a

phie asked, cutting into her pancake,

voring it before answering. "Meeti

she had been building up to, the moment she wanted to tell

ment. He glanced at it, his expression shifting to

nk. "Of course. Y

tened for some minutes before s

k on the table, giving her his full at

st wanted to say... Thank you. For everything you'v

queezed her hand. "You don't have to

, I should get going. I have a lot of studying to

aking the dishes with her. She washed the dishes, because she doesn't like piling dirt

drop you off at the

me up." she answered while ri

her close to him. "You should be the one

ook he

iend, you should h

she said

Masararti, Limousine?" he asked

She told hi

you a car,"

raduation next year." He turned her

aid while re

ve for dinner to

And you should go, you are running late already." He tur

reat day,

too,

time she prepared it, he finished the whole plate and demanded for more. It was he

t sad, it's

ecause she was feeling really grateful today. After her

athered her things and left the penthous

t was a close call. Who knows what he would have done to h

But sometimes she wishes he can go further in their relationshi

her phone, and saw Lisa's name, 'maybe she is already in the basement'.

e the news?" Lisa's

ws?" Sop

ep breath, "It

ways in the news, most t

erent," Lisa insiste

has begun to sense the emer

your In

nd scrolled through the feed and her notificatio

line: "Billionaire Ethan Grant En

for that evening, complete with photos of Ethan and Vanessa looking every bit t