After dinner, Yasmine and Serana tidied up the dining area.

“Cleaning up” was a generous term, considering Serana was doing most of the

work.

Yasmine, who had grown up in an orphanage, may not have had the easiest

childhood, but she was never required to do chores like cooking, laundering, or

chopping wood. Once she left the orphanage, such tasks were even further from

her reality. Her hands were soft and beautiful, with slender, pale fingers.

Standing beside Serana at the sink, the most Yasmine would do was to wipe

down the already clean dishes. And she had this air about her, as if she had

done some monumental task that deserved high praise.

Enter title…

Serana wasn’t much of a talker. It seemed ever since Yasmine started dating

Boyd, Serana had become even quieter. The time they spent washing dishes

was particularly tough for her. The moment the last plate was dried, she let out a

sigh of relief and quickly said, “There’s nothing left to do now, Yasmine. You

should get on with your evening.”

Yasmine rinsed her hands under the faucet and watched Serana put away the

dishes. “I’ve always meant to say, you have a real knack for cooking and

cleaning,” she said.d2

Serana paused for a moment, then smiled at her. “I’m just curious about these

things, so I tend to pay more attention. Boyd isn’t too keen on eating out. If you

have the time, I could teach you a few of his favorite dishes.”

Yasmine chuckled and shook her head. “No time for that.”

After putting away the utensils, Serana turned and gave her a strained smile.

“They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I’m sure Boyd would

be delighted if you cooked for him.”

“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach?” Yasmine smirked, looking at

her. “Is that what you thought back then?”

Serana’s smile froze instantly. Her eyes locked with Yasmine’s for a few

seconds before she forced herself to look away, her grip tightening on the edge

of the countertop. “It seems like you’ve misunderstood something about us,”

Serana said softly.

Yasmine observed her for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. “Why so

tense? Who did I misunderstand you with?” she teased.

Serana bit her lip, replying quietly, “Nothing…”

Noticing Serana’s trembling hand on the counter, Yasmine’s eyes sharpened.

you for the meal,” she

didn’t reply, only managing a

kitchen, thinking Serana’s smile was more

comforting.

sofa, perusing the stack of books

mature, reserved charm that struck a chord with her.

held out her hand. Puzzled, he

looked at him with faint disgust. “I wanted

nice,” he

just washed dishes. So you like the

pulled her down beside him, his brow furrowing

Washing dishes?”

together tighter, withdrawing her hand. “I did half

work.”

into the drawer

hand cream. He squeezed

began to massage

flowers filled the air. Once her hands

Boyd kissed them

do that again,”

admiring

so nicely, I won’t make it

he

tonight?”

“Not going

paused, hand still

hand away. “Of course. But

things you’re thinking about are off

frown deepened

his shoulder. “No room for

glanced at the books on the coffee table. “What about starting

cut him off

“Five days from now.”

“No.”

“Three days.”

“No.”

Boyd swept the books off

and headed for the

tomorrow night, no

he laid her down on the bed and leaned

mouth. “Serana’s still here.

hand.

his embrace. “Then we’ll

to doing it under the watchful eyes of a

she wasn’t joking,

bed. “I’m going to

found that Boyd wasn’t in the bedroom.

stepped out, intending to get

speaking with a detached tone on the

years before graduation. You’re thinking about

he said.

think

silent for a moment before conceding, “If you’ve really decided,

it’s up to you.”

sigh

beginning of their conversation,

about what it entailed.

Yasmine emerged from the bedroom, Serana stood

on her for a moment. “I’ve

Yasmine a glass of

temperature.”

watching Serana pick up an orange peel

it in the trash.

her of the way Bryson’s wife, Aliza, would play

capable wife at home. She would cook a table of dishes that

the house until it was spotless, and always

she prepared the meal.

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