The God's Chef ~Intoxicating Desire~ BETA

Chapter 28

It was a silent care ride. Tapping his foot impatiently on the floor, Tsukasa glances from time to time outside of the tinted windows and to the digital clock on his phone.

'Rei,' It was past the one o'clock in the morning. The city of lights shines brightly in the vanta black sky.

The wind blows through the window like the sea crashes onto the sand in the night. The cold breeze flush through Tsukasa's skin as his breath mixed into it. White flutter in the dark room, completely taking everyone's attention to it. The soft silk continues to blow from the strong wind as the person wearing the long, silk lace chiffon dress runs a hand through her onyx, curly hair. Her breath slowly comes out of her rosy lips as she stares high up at the sky. Transfixing herself under the bright full moon, she slowly closes her eyes, completely unaware of a person behind her.

Tsukasa slowly walks up to the ravenette, as quietly as he can. It was trying like he was seeing a descended goddess in human form. With the tight fitted top that outlines her tall curvy figure, the bottom half flows down like an empire dress fluttering from the early wind.

"My goddess," Tsukasa walks around a table with candles lit up. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulls Rei into his chest. Resting his chin on her bare shoulders, he glances over to see her face.

"Eishi," Rei's eyes flutter open and locks with white irises. Showing off her dark, smoky eyeshadow, her naturally long thick lashes casts a soft shadow over her eyes. "I didn't know you were here." Saying truthfully, she is surprised to see that her ears had failed her. "Let's eat dinner, I made it by myself." Turning her body in a 360, she kisses his lips softly, much softer than any other kiss they shared. Not leaving any speaks of red lipstick on his lips, she smiles. Wrapping her arms around his neck, her mid sleeve lace brushes gently on his skin.

"I..." Tsukasa inhales her flowery scent. "Missed you too." His body relaxes in her arms. Pulling away, he rests his forehead on Rei's. "I don't want to let you go." Just when he was about to lean down for a kiss, a hand pushes his face away.

"The dessert is meant for last." Winking, Rei walks to the small round table she set up for them both. Feeling his heart beginning to race some more, Tsukasa clench his hands. "I'll pretty proud with what I made. It's nothing fancy, only the original everyday dishes." Lifting up two metal lids, a bowl of still steaming French onion soup reveals itself.

"You didn't have to." Tsukasa looked at the set table. With a thin vase with a single rose inside, two candles are lit between it. With silverware between the onion soup, two other white clothed table sits to the side. "You should have let me cook." Walking up to the table, Rei begins to pour a bottle of red wine into two wine glasses. "Aren't you too young to drink wine?" Looking over at her glass, it now carries the rich red liquid.

"The legal age in drinking wine and beer in France is 16 and above. I already told you that I was 16." Putting back the bottle on one of the side tables, Tsukasa pulls out a chair for Rei just in time. "The classic beaujolais picks on the onions sweetness while the soft grantic element of the terroir works beautifully with the soups rustic nature." While explaining, Rei twirls the glass mid air after setting down a piece of beige cloth on her lap. Putting the glass into her nose, she takes a quick sniff. "Now, a toast for being together again!" Lifting up her glass, Rei laughs slightly at her side declaration. Lifting up his glass, Tsukasa clicks the two glasses together softly.

"Cheers," Taking a sip of the rich liquid in sync, they set their glasses down and picks up their prospective golden soup spoons.

"So what did you do today? You sure did took you a long time to come back." Pulling a lock of her black hair behind her ear, she takes a sip of the sweet liquid. Smiling, she secretly sent Tsukasa's heart on fire.

"I had to take over Nakiri's taste testing for a competition." Feeling his face heating up, he looks up at Rei's face. "Tomorrow at noon, we will need to go back to SHINO'S and partake in their sudden new opening of a restaurant."

"So Shinomiya is opening another restaurant? Who else is invited?" Raising up and eyebrow, she takes another sip of the hot liquid.

"Other high end chefs and some are coming from across the sea. He is starting to get a lot of attention." With every sip that he takes from Rei's onion soup, goosebumps appears under his many choice of clothing. Feeling hot, he takes off his white jacket that goes well his his tuxedo.

"You sure did get dressed up for that." Looking away, a blush appears on her cheeks.

"It was mandatory. I was going to be streamed live in front of the whole world." Loosening his silver tie, he unbuttens the first two buttons and reveals his collarbone. Cannot help but watch, Rei hides her blush with the help of drinking some wine.

"Hmm, can I still watch the video tomorrow?" Knowing that it was being streamed live, she felt her heart drop from not being able to see him judge.

"W--well," Looking away, he remembers how ruthless he was. "Yes, you can."

"Really?! I can't wait!" Just thinking of the thought of seeing him judge, Rei smiles happily. "I'll be watching it first thing in the morning." Seeing that both of them have finished their appatizers, she gets up.

"I--"

"Sit and let yourself get served." Glaring at Tsukasa the moment he begins to get up, he sits back down when he saw her glare. Taking both of their plates, wine glasses and silverware that they used. Replacing them with another plate, she sets them both down and lifts the lid up at the same time.

"Venison roast of tranquility," Sliced perfectly, the long-ish piece of steak slightly slants to the side. With a Base sauce of shiny caramel, Tsukasa looks interestingly at it. Picking up a knife and fork, he begins to eat. With just a chew, it sent his whole soul at rest. Widening his eyes, he can feel the soft breeze coming in from the opened window. "You should eat it with this. Pour it over the steak and them you'll know the true meaning of tranquility." Resting a sauce boat next to their plates, his eyes stares at the floating berries. "My secret recipe." Sitting back down after pouring another glass of red wine, Rei pours the saucer over her steak.

Doing the same, Tsukasa looks carefully at how the sauce begins to change colour from its original shiny caramel colour to a rich chocolaty look.

"Oh how much I missed this taste!" Holding her cheek with her left hand, she stuffs another piece of meat into her mouth.

"Don't mind if I do." Muttering under his breath, Tsukasa takes a piece of stake and put a bit into his mouth.  'It's like,' His eyes widens when not even a second of savouring the taste, his world is transformed into something else. 'Being surrounded by nature.' Wild forest animals surrounds the silver head sitting on top of a small mound. The clump of trees sways from the wind, carrying leave as it moves. The fresh scent of berries mixed into the air, sending a soft nature-y scent into his nose. The animals of the forest looks at Tsukasa as they would with no harm.

"You like it, don't you?" Rei's sudden comment made him snap out of his reverie. "I used different kinds of fresh berries and some fruit infused wine. That's all I can tell you, like I said, this is one of my secret recipes. Well, not anymore since you know of it now." Chuckling softly, Rei smiles when Tsukasa looks up at her.

"Let's hurry up and finish our dinner. We still have to sleep and be ready for Shinomiya's grand opening for tomorrow."