She's Not Afraid

CHAPTER THIRTY: SUPERHERO

CHAPTER THIRTY: SUPERHERO

*CHER'S POV*

I am so going to stay at home today... too tired.

After convincing Louis to come out in the open last night, all of my energy was completely drained for some reason.

Nevertheless, it felt good to help another individual realize his own true sexuality.

"You never help out with the cooking..." Liam nagged when I went to the kitchen for a glass of water that afternoon.

"I never said I would." I just rolled my eyes.

"Don't be such a child." He said seriously.

"Well, I don't see your other members helping you out..." I argued.

He just sighed heavily at this then turned his back from me without a comeback.

"Wait! Fine, I'll help you out with today's dinner." My guilty conscience ordered me to do so.

"Seriously?" He turned back to face me with a skeptical look on his face.

"Do I look like someone who breaks her promises?" I crossed my arms.

"Uh, yeah." He didn't even hesitate to answer.

Okay, I guess Liam and I are both rude... especially to each other.

"What are we making?" I changed the subject instead.

"Spaghetti." He replied nonchalantly.

I admit that I don't know anything when it comes to cooking because I never even bothered to try anyway.

Liam caught me staring at the pasta still wrapped in its plastic, obviously not knowing what to do with it.

"Read the steps at the back." He hinted.

"Right." I flipped the thing and true enough, the instructions were there.

How amazing! (Note the sarcasm in my voice)

The first step was to boil water and then drop the pasta in it until it softens.

This seems pretty easy...

"Is the pasta done?" Liam asked as he expertly chops some hotdogs into bits.

"Um..." How do you know exactly when it's done cooking?

I anxiously dipped a finger in the pan in an attempt to feel the pasta.

"Ow!" I immediately retreated.

"What?" Liam asked what was wrong with me.

"No one told me that the pan was going to be hot..." I had my puppy eyes on.

Unexpectedly, he burst out laughing at this and it went on for quite some time too.

See what I'm talking about? Such a rude sadist...

"Let me see..." He approached me then grabbed my burnt finger.

And then he sucks it out of nowhere after looking at it momentarily.

What the? I thought you're just supposed to suck the finger if it's bleeding or something?

"Uh, there's cold water from the sink, you know?" I don't know how his saliva's going to help with the situation.

"From now on, you're in-charged of the mixing and the tasting since they're a lot easier to do." He made up his mind.

"Taste the sauce, will you?" He ordered.

"Uh, I think it's fine." I commented after tasting what he made.

"Let me try..." I fed him like a baby only because he asked for it which suddenly made me think that he's cute but only for like a brief second.

I was just mixing the pasta and the sauce together when he bluntly scolded me.

"How long does it take to mix? You've been doing that for thirty minutes already. Plus you lack power in stirring..." The next thing I know, he was standing right behind me then he grabs a hold of my hand rather impatiently to teach me the proper way of mixing spaghetti.

"This is how you do it." I could feel his warm breath on my neck as he lectured me.

He's too close for comfort alright, with our bodies touching and all.

Also with our skin touching as he gripped my hand in his while we thoroughly mixed our dinner.

How is he not feeling the tension in the air?

I'm starting to get real uncomfortable here...

"Look out for the---" Liam tried to warn me but it was too late for I was already falling backwards...

I didn't notice the wet surface on the floor near the kitchen sink.

I closed my eyes as I waited for my head to come in contact with the floor but... nothing.

When I opened them, I saw Liam's brown eyes staring intently into mine as he held me in his arms to prevent me from falling just like that cliche scene in movies wherein the guy catches the girl dramatically right before she slips.

Why am I such a klutz around him?!

*LIAM'S POV*

"I'll give you a free massage for helping out despite your inability to do so properly." I decided.

"Hey! You're not very nice now, aren't you?"

"I never said I was." I wore a straight face.

"Do you want a massage or not?" I asked impatiently.

"Since this rarely happens, I'll gladly accept your offer." She coughed.

"Okay then, follow me to my room..." I started walking ahead of her.

"Why in here?" She asked when I closed the door behind us.

"Because it's more private and I don't want Louis or Niall to start freaking out on me... it's bothersome." I explained.

"Now sit." I pointed to the chair where she's supposed to sit.

"And just close your eyes..." I stood behind the chair then began massaging her shoulders like a real pro.

"Wow, you're really good with your hands... this is great." She moaned in pleasure which is just so sexy!

In no time, all I heard from her was her snore as she fell asleep right then.

I love examining her peaceful sleeping face up close... so much that it's become a habit.

I was about to lean in to give her a kiss on the forehead when... she opened her eyes which completely got me taken aback.

"What? Is there something on my face? Why do you look so shocked?" She inquired.

"Uh... I just noticed now how... big your forehead is." I lied while giving myself a face-palm inside my head.

Okay, we've already established how bad I am at lying and that I'm running low on lies too...