redith let out an excited moan with her eyes closed. The soup was just perfect. The way the flavors blended well with each other and the basil leave floating on top of the soup made it looked rich. She savored the delicious taste of the soup with a soft smile on her face.
"Is-it okay?" Atlas asked, staring at her.
redith opened her eyes and looked up at him, "It's the best soup I have ate since my mom died!" redith said, sadness flashing across her eyes before she broke into a wide grin.
"Really?"
"Yes!"
A relieved look washed over his face and a smile broke through his lips.
"I didn't know you were such a good cook. Your wife would be lucky!"
redith said, giving him a playful glare.
Atlas shook his head smiling, "I don't really know how to cook. I had to call my chef to assist . He gave
the instructions and guided ."
"Wait, what?" redith said, shocked and confused.
"You an you followed your chef's instructions and prepared this masterpiece?"
Atlas shrugged and sat beside her.
"So, you went through all the trouble for ?"
redith stared at Atlas, studying his face as she processed his words. He had shown up at her doorstep with a gift because of her stomach cramps and now he had even gone through all these troubles just because she told him to prepare food for her.
Nothing was sexier than a man who learns a skill just to make his woman happy. Now she truly believes the words; if he wants to do it, he would from the books she had been reading.
"Why?" redith questioned. She wanted to know why he was going through all these troubles for her. She wouldn't even say they were friend yet.
They were just fuck buddies so why was he being so kind and warm to her? After all, he made it clear that he wanted no emotional attachnt with her.
"What do you an why? You're mine rember? I own your body and it's only proper that I take care of it." His face broke into a crooked grin.
Flustered, redith nodded and focused on eating.
"Soaren't you hungry too?" redith asked breaking the silence enveloping them.
"No, I ate before coming to work. I never skip breakfast."
"Oh?"
"Yeah my parents made sure I always take my breakfast and when they died, my brother took over."
"You have a brother?" redith asked, clearly interested in this piece of information.
"Yes, I do." Atlas said as he looked down.
"So where is he now? I have been working for you for almost a month now, I haven't seen or heard about this mysterious brother."
redith was eager to know more about his personal life. He seed so close off it was hard getting to know him.
"In coma." He said looking up at her.
redith watched Atlas, noticing a painful expression on his face.
"Oh-I'm so sorry, do you want to talk about it?" she asked, reaching to give his hand a squeeze.
"Acethat's his na. " A sad smile etched on his face.
"We are twins but he is the older one. After our parents died, he took the role. He took care of , made
food and was always there for . I rember I used to get bullied after my parents died but he never helped .
I hated him for that. He was supposed to protect
since he was stronger. But he didn't. He said if I don't learn how to stand on my own, I will never make it in life."
Atlas's shoulders slumped, "I thought he was just making an excuse not to save
but one day he saved . Then made
promise him to always fight for myself."
For the first ti, redith saw vulnerability lingering Atlas's eyes.
"After that incident, one of my father's friends ca for us. We stayed with him couple of years before we ca back. Stronger and better."
His lips curled up a little at the mory. "Unfortunately, one year ago, my brother had an accident. He lost his fiance who was carrying their child. He was so in love you know?
I never thought my brother was capable of love because he is the coldest, emotionless and heartless person you will ever t but that woman changed him."
redith's eyes popped out of her socket, "T-That's awful! So, he doesn't even know he has lost his fiance and child yet. This is truly heartbreaking."
Atlas nodded, "Hmm I hope he wakes up soon and when he does this information doesn't break him."
Noticing the hint of pain within his eyes, redith couldn't help but leaned forward and kissed him lightly on the cheeks.
"He will wake up soon, don't worry." redith said softly.
Atlas nodded, "Hmm, hurry up and eat before the food gets cold."
"Yes Sir." redith rasped playful while she glanced at Atlas. His blue eyes were glinting with so unknown emotion.
"You better behave yourself Angel, a little blood wouldn't scare ." He leaned closer and whispered in her ears
redith nearly choked and the spoon fell from her hands and clattered nosily against her bowl.
"You-"
Atlas busted into laughter and redith found herself in trance staring at him. She has never seen him laugh this heartily before and to know that she was the reason for his happiness, she couldn't help but grin along with him.
"You should laugh more often. You look so enthralling when you laugh." redith said when he stopped laughing.
Atlas leaned back, with a faint flush on his cheeks and a sparkle in his eyes, he smiled.
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