MEMORIES OF HIM

CHAPTER 5 A MOMENT WITH HIM

"Lucas, come over here"He was preparing the things we will be needing, on the table.

Yes, coming! I stood up on my sofa and walked to the kitchen. I saw him, wearing an apron and a black fitted t shirt. The way he stands makes him more attractive. His hair was so messy, but it only added up to his attractiveness.

I was standing beside him. I was paying attention to what he was doing. He grabbed a bowl of mushrooms. He then started to sauté the mushrooms. He the. Explained to me how this works.

"So, the first step in this mushroom risotto recipe, is to sauté the mushrooms. You want them to get tender in the middle and brown and crisp around the edges."

"The mushrooms need consistent contact with the hot pan in order to brown, so, for the best browning, it's important that you stir only occasionally."

Because unlike the mushrooms, risotto needs a lot of stirring!

He was so serious, about teaching me how to cook. He was talking a lot of words that I couldn't even understand.

My mind was not paying attention to what he said, instead, I was paying more attention to him, not his lessons.

I was staring at him peacefully. I can say that he is so determined to teach me.

"So you'll need to add some... Ah? Why are you looking at me like that?"

I didn't even realize, that he already noticed me, Starring at him. He was so curious, that he's forehead frowned.

Realizing the situation, makes me look away. I was so nervous about it. My heart was beating so fast, and my body was releasing so much sweat.

He looked at me so confused. He slowly grabbed my chin and brought my face to him. I can see the confusion in his eyes.

Hey, your face is so red?" And you're sweating a lot, like really a lot! "A-are you feeling okay?" He was so worried. When he realizes, what was that all about.

"I see." he smirked at me.

He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him. His other hand was holding my waist, while the other one; was holding my hand in the table.

His eyes were fixed at me. He bites his lips and slowly liked them.

I looked at him back. My heart was pounding so fast, my body can't move, and my head is going crazy.

Starring in his eyes, I can see the intense behavior of him. He was breathing heavily. His body was heating so fast.

I looked away. Just to make myself not too embarrassed in front of him. But he again grabbed my face, by my chin'

I was so nervous, thinking that he was so close to me right now.

"Hey, lucas" his voice was so deep, that I felt something unusual.

"W-what?" I cleared my throat, waiting for he's answer.

"D-do you... Like me?" His voice suddenly got sexy. He was smirking, while looking at me.

"Huh? W-what? No... I mean, ahhh, well"
I can't answer his question directly, because I was too nervous to speak.

He glanced at me so spicy, his eyes were so fixed on my face. He never looked away, he's just staring at me, paying attention to what I will do next.

He noticed that, I was feeling uncomfortable by his actions. So he decided to stop on what he was doing. He stepped back slowly at his current position. So that I can now move. He was watching me so worried, thinking that he had done something wrong. I can also see the guilt on his face. He leaned to the side of the table.

"Hey' are you alright? I didn't mean to"

"Nah, it's ok" i replied, but my heart was still beating so fast.

"You sure you're ok?" the tone of his voice lowered, due to such guilt to what he did.

"Yeah, I'm fine." my body was slowly calming and my heart started to go normal.

Hah. I sighed heavily.

I told him that we needed to continue what we were doing. So, I can go home early, because my mom will be looking for me.

We were done cooking, and it's time for the taste test. He grabbed a spoon and scooped a little bit of the food. He frowned and his eyebrows raised. He liked his lips and put the spoon down.

I was waiting for what he was going to say. I'm paying so much attention to what will be his reaction.

"Uhm, not bad" he nodded his head.

Not bad at all! "This is so good, great job"

I smiled a bit, hearing those words from him. It felt so good to be praised by your own work. I also tasted the food, and I was amazed. It is good, I've never thought I could make these. Without him this wouldn't be that good. I was wearing a big smile that caught his attention. He was looking at me.
He was smiling.

"Hey' you're so cute when you smile like that. I hope I can always witness that."

I paused for what I was doing. Hearing those words makes me think he was pointing something out.

"What do you mean by that?" I glared at him curiously. While processing the word that he let out earlier.

"Well, I would want to-"

Wait! "hold on" I added.

My phone was suddenly ringing. Ethan was trying to say something but got stopped.

"Hello? Mom, why are you calling?"

"Honey' come home, you might get late again" I can hear her voice being so worried.

So I told Ethan that I'll be going now, because my mom doesn't want me to be late and spend the night here again.

He nodded and led me to the door. He opened the door. He was standing inside while I was already outside his apartment.

"So, what are you going to tell me earlier?"
I was curious what he wanted to say to me earlier.

"Ahh' it's nothing" he scratched the back of his hair, trying to hide something.

"You sure it's nothing? If it's not important I'll be going now" I was in a rush hoping I wouldn't miss the bus.

"Yeah, it's nothing. You can go now, you might miss the bus." he was smiling at me. He waved his hand for good bye.

Hey lucas! Goodnight! His smile was so cute that I looked at him and waved.

Bye! I smiled and walked again.

Good thing I caught the last bus. I was standing at our front door, and knocked.
The door opened.

Mom' "I'm here"

"Good' have you eaten dinner? Mom was so worried."

"Yes, I cooked my own dinner at Ethan's place. Well actually Ethan helped me."

Wow! Good for you' "now go to bed you have school tomorrow"

Oh. I suddenly remembered. Our School break was over. And I haven't reviewed our lesson yet.

"Never mind, I'll just review tomorrow, early in the morning, that would do"

I jumped in my bed. And wrapped myself in a blanket. I don't remember, what Ethan wanted to say. because I'm so sleepy.

A few seconds ago I was already snoring.