The Abusive Man(EDITING AT THE MOMENT)

CHAPTER 9: THE PRETTY BLONDE

EMILIA

That kiss... Ugh, It shouldn't have happened!!

I like Zach,he's a really sweet guy when you get to know him. I can't deny the attraction I have towards him too.But it hasn't been that long since I left Liam,it would be a huge mistake getting involved with another man. Wouldn't it?

Things are going to be awkward living with him from here on out. It's best that I do what I can and get the hell out of here. Maybe I can take Michelle up on her couch offer.

I walked in the front door planning on going to my room straight away. I had even bought some snacks on my way home from work,just so I could avoid him...

Well that was until I saw the candles lighting on the table and the red wine chilling in a bucket. Zach was in the kitchen with a cloud of smoke around him.

"Kate..Is it that time already? I didn't realise."He coughed, and swung the tea towel in the air to clear the smoke.

"Were you cooking something?"I asked.When Zach told me that he was a terrible cook, I never imagined that he was bad enough to burn a house down.

"Trying to. I wanted to surprise you with dinner,but it hasn't turned out like I hoped it would."The smoke alarm started to ring loudly."I should probably open the back door."

"Maybe windows too-All of them."I smirked at him and walked into the kitchen to tend to the smoking oven while he opened some doors to let a little air in.

I can't believe the man that never cooks tried to cook a meal for me,that's kind of sweet of him. Although the food that he was cooking ended up burnt to a crisp,I appreciated the effort.

Twenty minutes had gone by and the smoke was finally clear. Zach and I were standing looking down at the burnt food that we taken out of the oven.

"I think it's safe to say that that's not salvageable at all."I looked at him and we both chuckled at his expense.

"No,It doesn't look like it."He chuckled. "I did tell you that I was dangerous in the kitchen,I shouldn't be trusted. How does Chinese take out sound?"

"Um,Sure. I'll clear away this while you take care of the take out."I started clearing away that food that wasn't edible while Zach ordered us something that was.

Sitting down at the table for dinner with him means talking about the kiss. He seemed eager to set things right,but I wasn't sure how I was going to approach the situation. I didn't want to end up saying too much about my past.

Zach and I were sitting at the dinning table,the candles were still lighting between us and our food was mostly eaten. It wasn't long before the kiss had come into conversation.

"If you didn't want the kiss,you know you can say it. I thought you wanted it too."

"No,I wanted the kiss."I sighed."I know you must be so confused,I'm sorry. I just have a lot going on in my life right now,A lot that I can't really talk about."

"I understand,I have a lot going on too. You don't have to talk about anything that you don't want to-not until you are ready."Zach sat forward in his chair with his eyes remaining on me."I like you,Kate."