Attraction 2

12. Stubborn

I dropped my eyes to his chest and nodded.
"Wanna eat out?" He asked and I just nodded, not really hearing what he asked. He did not let go of my hand.

He led me to his car and opened the passenger seat for me and I sat. I felt so small with him. He walked to the other side and entered. He held the steering wheel and turned to look at me.

" Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded again, keeping my eyes on my thigh. I held my hands together and he started the car. Once we were on the road, Gabriel took my left hand from my other hand and he placed it on his thigh but did not let go. My heartbeat quickened.

I stared at our hands that were on his thigh. His thigh looked thick and, I looked away trying to focus on the road ahead of us. We did not speak to each other and I don't know if I was grateful for it or sad.

Just then, Gabriel looked at me.
" Relax Liela, I won't bite you suddenly out of the blue" he spoke. I raised my face and his eyes were still on me..
" Not if you don't want me to" he smiled before facing the road again.

I didn't want to think about what he just said but I couldn't stop myself.
" Where are we going?" I asked. He looked at me but looked back at the road.
" A restaurant" he answered. I didn't want to go to a restaurant. I wasn't even dressed for it.

I mean I was on a tight denim Jean pants and a regular t-shirt, with canvas.

" Can we go to your place instead?" I asked. He looked at me again. But his eyes stayed longer on me this time before returning to the road. He nodded. I dropped my gaze to my lap again.

He was still holding my hand on his thigh; I could still remember what happened at his place the last time but I preferred to cook than eat at a restaurant.

....

    We pulled over at Gabriel's house. He stepped down and I saw him coming over to my side. Remembering how he carried me the last time, I quickly opened the car door but before I could come down fully, he was in front of me.

I stared up at him. I blinked feeling as if I had been caught doing something I shouldn't be doing.

" Please don't carry me" I muttered.
He smiled,
" I was only going to open the door for you. Does carrying you traumatize you?" He teased leaning closer. I simply gulped..

I liked it when he carried me actually, I just get very flustered. I don't reply to him.

We both walked into the building, we entered the elevator and the doors opened once we got to Gabriel's apartment floor, we came out of the elevator and walked to Gabriel's apartment. He unlocked the door and made me go in first.

His scent flooded my nostrils, I didn't notice this last time because of the situation. I turned to look at him and he was already staring at me. I dropped my eyes.

" Liela" he breathed. I held my hands together in front of me looking anywhere but him
" Look at me" he said. I didn't look, I couldn't. He brought his face down to be on same level as mine. I raised my eyes slightly to meet his eyes.

" You're cute" he commented with a smile and I immediately felt my cheeks heating up. He stood to his full height again and walked past me towards the kitchen area.
" What do you want to eat?" He asked.

I turned around to watch him.
" I want to be the one cooking" I said as I followed him. He faced me, and folded his arms across his chest. I couldn't help noticing how big his biceps were
" As much as I'd love to see you cook in my kitchen. No, not today" he said.

I was confused.
" Why?" I asked.
" Because.... I put so much effort into learning how to cook so I could cook every meal that goes into you, every meal you eat" he explained, his stare intense. I blinked as I felt my stomach fluttter.

He learnt how to cook for me? I couldn't find any word to say, so I just stared at him.

" So tell me, what do you want to eat?" He asked again.
" Anything you make" I responded without thinking and he smirked.

He walked to the kitchen and I walked to the couch and sat but turned my body around to watch him. He took off his shirt leaving only a white singlet/tanktop on. He picked up an apron and wore it over his neck and tied it loosely around his waist.

He looked so handsome, I remembered the first day I saw him. He was seated across me at the dining and I couldn't keep my eyes off him. He had caught me staring back then and I ended up making a huge embarrassment of myself.

     Gabriel worked skillfully. It was obvious he actually learnt how to cook, not like me who just had the talent naturally. He poured some rice into a bowl and washed it under the running tap, his hair falling into his face.

He then started chopping vegetables. I wanted to help him remove the stray hair that had fallen into his face but I willed myself to remain where I was. I watched how his muscles moved as he worked.

Once he was done. He poured vegetable oil into a pan and started frying the vegetables and some pieced chicken while he boiled the rice. He later poured the rice together with the fried ingredients and stirred them together, it smells so... Good.

Once he was done cooking, he looked at me but I quickly turned away. I closed my eyes shut.
Why did I look away? He already caught me. I thought. I slowly turned to him again and smiled nervously.

" Come here" his deep voice rang. I didn't move. He removed his apron and looked at me again.
" You've grown stubborn Liela" he said as he rested his muscular and veiny hands on the countertop. I just stared at him.

" Come here" he repeated. I wanted to go to him but for some reason couldn't get myself to get up.
" You seem to like it when I carry you" he sighed as he walked around the kitchen island and started walking towards me. I stared at his face all the way until he walked to the front of the couch I was on, and I turned to face him properly"

He bent his back leaning down towards me.
" I thought you didn't like me carrying you" he stated. I blinked. I knew my cheeks were flushed at the moment.

I still couldn't say a word. We stared at each other for a couple of seconds before...
" Liela.." he muttered, his eyes dropping to my lips and staying there. I got nervous.

" The food is getting cold" I said under my breath but enough for him to hear.
He hummed.

So guys, y'all already know I'm not originally an English speaker. So it's really exciting to discover new English words.

A new word I discovered that sounds so good is... "Delinquent". Too bad the meaning doesn't sound beautiful as well..

Anyway a new chapter again..
I still love you guys I promise

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