Chapter 8 : To be Honest

• Chapter 8
• “Go ahead and get dressed, so we can have breakfast outside because we have nothing to eat here at home but only eggs,” Alex commanded.
• When she heard what he said, she quickly went into her room and got dressed. She just wore a grey color t-shirt with a red heart design in the middle of the t-shirt, and skinny blue jeans, white snickers shoes. She slightly combed her wet hair and tied it up, put powder on her face, and applied pink lipgloss, and she took her sling bag with the only cellphone in it,
• She finished fixing up and left the room when she saw the man sitting on the sofa waiting for her. “Have you been waiting here? I’m sorry if I took so long.”
• “We are almost in a row. Are you ready?” he asked her after he raised his head.
• “Yes!” she answered.
• “Alright, let’s go.” He stood up and made his way out of the house. She just followed the man as he walked out.
• “Later, when we come back, we will register your fingerprint on the door so that even I am not there. You can get out and get inside the house,” he said.
• She just nodded in response. They walked towards the elevator together. They just went downstairs of the building. They went out the main door. I remembered his car was in the basement, and I was confused while following the man.
• “Do not be confused, we will just walk to the Paul restaurant to have breakfast, later we will return to pick up the car to go to the mall and buy household items. You must have seen that we do not have the equipment in the house, and because you are my wife, you are the one who knows everything that we’re going to use,” he said as they walked. At the same time, he winked at her. She just quietly listened to what he was saying and nodded as he looked at her.
• About five minute-walk they finally reached the restaurant. They were greeted by the waiter because there are not many costumes yet. They are free to choose a seat, decide to sit outside the restaurant, not many cars finally, so it is not that smoky; however, the air is freshly inhaled.
• She ordered a cappuccino and scrambled eggs, pancakes, and orange juice to him. She noticed that he really doesn’t like coffee. That’s why he doesn’t even have an electric kettle and a mug in the house.
• “Do you like coffee?” he asked.
• “Yes, I feel like my day is not complete when I don’t have coffee,” she answered. “How about you?”
• “I do not like coffee, even drinking fresh milk,” he replied.
• Their orders arrived, and they started eating. They ate quietly. They are done eating. When he speaks, “what kind of food do you like to cook? I mean, what you usually cook?” he asked.
• “I understand you. I know to cook are Asian dishes, which I’ve learned from my mother when she’s still living with us. Will you be chosen for the food?” I asked.
• “Not at all,” responded.
• “That’s good. Honestly, I’m no expert in cooking simple Asian dishes, but I’m willing to learn,” she explained. “I will do my best to learn to cook your dishes so that we are fair,” she added.
• He just smiled and nodded. “To be fair. I want to be honest with you.”
• She was surprised by what he said and her gaze on him. “I honestly know how to cook, and that’s the business we have. It’s an Italian Restaurant here and in my country. I am a chef cook.”
• She was dumbfounded by what she heard. Her eyebrows narrowed at what she heard.
• “I’m sorry, you shouldn’t be angry with me. I really don’t want to keep it a secret from you,” he explained.
• As if she wanted to get up and leave him, he held my hand. I felt electricity flow through my body.
• “I’m sorry, I really promise I won’t keep it a secret from you. All you want to know, I honestly tell you,” he said.
• I stare at his face, his eyes, especially his Adam’s apple! She swallowed. Instead of being angry, she was just more attracted to his beauty. She just nodded in response. How could I move? He was holding her hands, and she was even more thrilled by his gaze.
• Oh gosh, Am I falling in love with him?
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