[BxB] All for Us

Chap 39

Isaac had left Keith in his room to prepare food for him. After that night's sex Isaac had no doubt about his lover's hunger for a real meal. Keith had mentioned how much he liked sweets and Isaac had treasured that information in order to surprise him.

Isaac had learned to cook mainly from his sister, when she was free from her duties she would go into the kitchen to prepare meals for her family.  Isaac had got into the habit of watching her so that he could recreate her dishes and then offer it to his parents. But unlike Alice, Rosa and Iker didn't take the time to taste them, or even if they did, Isaac never heard any compliments coming from their mouths. They would just eat and then leave the table to go about their business without a glance at their sons. Only Alice gave Isaac feedback, she always looked exhausted but still took time for her little brother.

In the evening she would come to his room and read him his favourite stories or tell him about her day. She did so many things, she never stopped. To young Isaac this life seemed wonderful. Alice taught him so much about the world, her knowledge seemed inexhaustible, he admired her with all his being, she was a goddess. She was really the greatest source of comfort for Isaac, if he had to exist for anyone it was for her, he owed her so much...

It was the smell of Italian-style Cassatas that brought Isaac back to the present moment. He reached out to look at the screen connected to the oven, which indicated that the cake was baked. Isaac pressed the option to remove the cake from the oven. It was a small robot that brought Isaac's creation in front of him, he took a knife and sliced the cake. It smelled divine, Isaac hoped that the taste would match the smell. He placed the glass of juice with the cassata on a tray, then asked the robot to get him some macaroons while he went to the fridge to get some kiwi and clementines which he peeled and placed in a salad with lemon juice and mint.

By the time he had prepared this breakfast it was already nine o'clock, Keith didn't seem to be awake yet but Isaac already wanted to join him to spend some time with him. Rosa had asked him to come and see her after his 10 o'clock training for a meeting concerning the organisation of the city's economy, and he already had little time left. Isaac took the tray in his arms and left the kitchen, it was as he entered the dining room that Amalia's familiar voice stopped him.

"I'm glad you thought of me so early in the morning, I'd love to have a piece of that cake ! May I?" Amalia said as she brought her manicured hand up to one of the slices that Isaac had pre-cut.

"Go away. I have somewhere to be if you hadn't guessed." Amalia stopped her gesture and smiled.

"Keith, I guess."

"Yes, now leave me."

" I'm not going to let you through now"

" What do you want ?"

"I didn't know you treated your lovers so well, if I had known..."

"I'll never do it for you"

"I could have said it hurts me but coming from you..."

"What ?"

"Well, seeing as how you treat most people I suppose it's rather nice"

"Stop lying I don't treat anyone badly... Only you"

"Thanks I guess ?"

"Are you going to make me repeat my question ? I want to leave"

"Oh so impatient ! I'm sure after being with you all night he won't be awake yet, leave him and come train with me"

"I'm already training with you today, I'm leaving if that's what you have to say"

"Not funny. You weren't like that with Jesse if I'm not mistaken.."

"No I wasn't because I didn't care for him. I'm leaving now."

"Oh so you admit you care about him."

"..."

Isaac was tired of this discussion that was going nowhere except to waste his time and satisfy his friend's sick curiosity. He strode towards the exit door of the dining room.

"Hey, don't go! I still have questions" Amalia grabbed an apple from the bowl on the big table in the room before running quickly after Isaac.

"Aren't you supposed to be with Solal? He must miss you, go see him."

"Yeah, no. I just saw him."

"You just saw him and ?" Isaac and Amalia entered the veranda where he had met Keith for the second time.

"And nothing at all, it was extraordinary as usual." Isaac stopped.

"What's the matter Amalia ?"

"Ah, that's a bit awful to say out loud.."

"Oh for fuck's sake spit it out."

"Okay okay. Um, remember that time we did it with another girl ?"

"Yeah...

Wait don't tell me he went to her and cheated on you and everything ?!"

"Argh no ! I mean ok it's Solal but it's not that... More like the opposite.."

"..."

"That's the worst fucking answer you can give ! Isaac I'm lost here, help me"

"I don't want to, I have to meet someone."

"What are you leaving me for him ?" Isaac nodded before stepping off the veranda and into the hallway.

He heard the sound of Amalia's running footsteps as she caught up to him far too quickly for someone wearing heels. She grabbed his shoulder and Isaac was forced to stop to avoid dropping his tray.

"Watch out !"

"Isaac I really need an outside opinion, even if it's yours... I'm desperate."

"God I hate you. I'm listening, make it quick." Amalia's face softened with relief, she leaned against one of the pieces of furniture in the hallway.

"Thanks Isaac, I love you too" She smiled softly.