Between Him and Her

h shrimp, potatoes, and a creamy broth. The cutting board wa

I cooked for Alec-making sushi rolls for him. In jus

I never expected I'd be

good person, always

he pot, filling the air with a delicious aroma. I stirred

fully and sat down at t

ever, but Alec's gaze felt so i

me know how it tastes. If something's off, let me know and I'l

he key, and you're still thinking about coo

looked up at me, his face full of warmth and a smi

ied and said, "Muffin's hungry," then quic

ed from being sick; after eating the

ing if this time I wasn't just imagining things.

ine, I sat at the edge of the bed and said awkwar

ion curious. "Why are you so

before I knew it, he had taken my hand in his. His hand was big

, but before I could, Alec used his other

at... it all felt so real, making m

fire, every inch of m

I heard him softly sa

derstanding. I'm never going back to Linsey. Actually

im. "Then why did you get mad at me for throwing away Li

plain clearly. The photo I asked about was actually my mom's. You

s mom vaguely before, so I

aper you threw away? Tha

e to the guest room. "Look, I'

g had been changed: fresh bed linens, new pillo

have a daughter, do you? This ro

this for my girlfriend, so she

to ignore the heat rising in my cheeks. But in my heart, I

I'm not confused from the fever. This is all something I've thought through careful

yes, I felt my hea

feels a little un

leaned in slowly, and he ge

them around his neck. This