His Precious Love

She had never thought Curtis would make her cheese buns because he could not find them.

It was her first time seeing him being in the kitchen for such a long time. His back was broad, and the sight of that made her feel safe.

Rayna tiptoed over and reached out to touch his back.

A little more, and I’ll be able to hug him…

Right then, Curtis shifted his shoulder and turned around.

Rayna instinctively retracted her arm and stood transfixed in her spot, her eyes meeting with his.

“Not gonna watch TV anymore?” Curtis was a little taken aback to see her in the kitchen. He moved a little to the right, afraid that she would see the phone beside the knife block.

Rayna lied, “I’m scared you’ll end up putting sugar as if it’s salt, so I came to supervise you.”

Curtis was rendered speechless.

“How’s it going?” Rayna asked, glancing at the spot behind him. It was then she saw the wonky-shaped buns behind him and how some of the buns even had cheese spilling out of them.

When Curtis looked in the direction she was looking at, he stiffened and said awkwardly, “It’s hard to wrap it around them. I’ll redo them later.”

Rayna shook her head and smiled. “It looks good. I’m sure it’ll taste good too.”

This is already good considering that this is his first time making buns.

Then, she added, “I’m serious. This is your first time making this, and you even know how to prepare the dough and the cheese without anyone teaching you. That’s amazing!”

Curtis nodded in agreement. “It looks like I’m talented at making food.”

The chef, who had accidentally overheard the conversation, pursed his lips.

Stop bluffing, Mr. Faymon. If Ms. Garland wants you to make a whole feast, you’ll be quick in admitting your mistake.

a while longer and enjoy him working away,

probably the oranges.

them to deliver oranges here?” Rayna grumbled, but her heart was melting from his

opened the door, he froze.

now.” Rayna’s eyes drifted toward the two baskets of oranges before the entrance. The smell of

“Oh, okay.”

much she was enjoying the oranges, he realized with a start that it was not Curtis who wanted

Faymon, I’ll take my leave now. Please ask Mr. Faymon to just call the orchard if there’s anything else you’d like to eat. I’ll deliver it

Rayna could react to that, the deliveryman put on his raincoat and rushed

Mrs. Faymon?

him. Gabriel had been calling her Mrs. Faymon, but she had felt nothing about it. Yet, now, she found that she quite

and she glanced in the direction of the kitchen at

no women’s shoes and things other than

girlfriend. Maybe it’s

the oranges, and she simply could not

many oranges she had eaten. Finally, Curtis came back out of the kitchen with a plate of hot cheese buns in his

man placed the plate on the coffee table, Rayna eagerly reached out for it, only to put her hands on her earlobes

it just came out of the oven. It’s certainly

him a glare. “You’re the

to be childish as her, Curtis picked up a bun and blew on it. Once it no longer felt as hot,

hesitating, Rayna took a huge

was

great,” Rayna mumbled as

was going to finish the bun even if

ate one after another

watched her gobble away. When he saw some cheese on the corner of her lips, he took a napkin to wipe her lips. “What’s the hurry? If

gentle, and his voice was soft. For a moment, Rayna had forgotten

I not fall

club room had uttered. Then, she thought about how the man before her was handsome, rich, and so capable of making yummy cheese

needed was to stand there, and a whole group

and make great buns for another woman,

quickly moved over to her and asked, “Why