Man in black - sequel

7. Forever

I snacked on the piece of carrot, standing next to Damon watching him destroy his kitchen in an attempt to make a Chinese dish.

" So what is this dish called again?" I questioned looking at the skeptical shape it was taking.

"Xiaolongbao" he said like he had practiced a thousands of times. I chuckled at the way he made a constipated face in order to not butcher the language.

"How about you go and laugh in the corner ?" he said annoyed.Making an attempt to push his long hair back that he was growing again with his arms. " sorry...sorry..let me help you " I said as he bent down in the front I gathered his hair at the back putting it in a tiny ponytail. It had just been two days since we were back from Hawaii and these guys already had a fight , a jealousy encounter, solving of the fight , a major tantrum show at the baggage claim and I still can't believe I was associated with them.

" just for reference purposes why are you cooking this again...?" I asked slowly sliding away the bowl of octopus with my index finger, away from me it looked like it was staring into my soul.

" Apparently my fiance likes Chinese men who cook she finds them 'hot'" he said air quoting himself." So this is an attempt to look hot," he said with a smile, as he picked up the knife chopping into the tentacles of the octopus that laid peaceful unaware of its fate.

I immediately moved back in reflex. " by the way are you coming to that thing we are having " he asked chopping the cooked beef into pieces.

" what thing ?" I questioned searching for something to snack on as this was taking a really long time to cook.

" biscuits in the right drawer, on the left cabinet, " Damon guided pointing towards the cabinet.

I opened the pack of digestive biscuits, munching over them," like the mini-reunion kind of thing..." he said looking at me, I still wasn't able to remember.

" Henry, .....Michael..the group chat planning and stuff "

" ohhh... Henry..our classmate Henry...." I said as things got back to my recollection.

" yes the same Henry you have a crush on, " Damon said raising his brow, with a smirk.

" a secret crush and had would be the right verb," I said through gritted teeth.

"What....it has been about eighteen years now and you still haven't told anyone, who are you afraid of.....Mr. William?" he questioned, serving the soup into a pot.

" Na the other two I am worried about, " I said helping him set the table up.

"Oh yeah, I forgot Andrew and Henry's gang had a rivalry right ?" Damon said thinking about the old days.

" all those lame soccer fights...., remember once how they were falling short of men and you joined "

" How could I forget I went back home with two broken bones..." he said with a dreadful look. He placed the spoon full of broth closer to my mouth I opened my mouth tasting it, and immediately my face scrunched up in disgust.

He looked at me expectantly, "Is it not good? ".

I nodded, "It's amazing..." I said with my mouth full.

" then why you not gulping it " he questioned.," I am trying " I replied chuckling, gulping the strong liquid down.

" did you put ginger in it ?" I asked trying not to be suspicious. " I did ... the instructions showed, two spoons of ginger I did not know minced, or paste, so I added both ... what can go wrong with ginger right ?" He said laughing .

" I know " I replied turning around and chugging down a a bottle of water to get rid of the aftertaste.

"Why are you being weird, " he said scrunching up his nose " I am going to try some," he said opening the lid of the dish.