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.

for the

didn’t reply, only managing a

Serana’s smile was more unsettling

comforting.

was lounging on the sofa, perusing the stack of books she’d brought

mature, reserved charm that struck a chord with her.

hand. Puzzled, he took her hand and kissed

looked at him with faint disgust. “I wanted you to smell it,

nice,” he

you like

him, his

Washing dishes?”

tighter, withdrawing

work.”

chuckled and reached into the drawer under the coffee table, pulling out

of hand cream. He squeezed a

began to massage

flowers filled the air.

Boyd kissed

that again,”

arched an eyebrow, admiring her well-cared-for hands.

I won’t make it

his head as he gently tugged at her

tonight?”

languid look. “Not going back until you

hand

pushed his hand away.

things you’re thinking about are off

frown deepened at her

his shoulder. “No room

books on the coffee table. “What about

Yasmine cut him

“Five days from now.”

“No.”

“Three days.”

“No.”

the books off

and headed

tomorrow night,

her down on the bed and leaned over

“Serana’s still here.

her hand. “She’ll leave

embrace. “Then

under the watchful

she wasn’t joking, Boyd sat

bed. “I’m going to

shower, Yasmine found that Boyd wasn’t

and stepped out, intending to get

was speaking with a detached tone on

still have two years before graduation. You’re

he said.

anxious. “I think my

moment before conceding,

it’s up to you.”

a sigh

the beginning of their conversation, but she

about what it entailed.

the bedroom, Serana stood

moment. “I’ve got homework. I

Yasmine a glass of water. “It’s at

temperature.”

Serana pick

the trash. She took

wife, Aliza, would play

would cook a table of dishes that her

liked, tidy the house until it

she prepared the meal.

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