While Arissa was nervous with her heart pounding in her chest widely, Nicklaus went ahead with the flash in both hands casually like he wasn't concerned with the thick air between them.
With the flasks in his hands, he opened the sliding French door facing the couch Arissa was seated on. The opening revealed a well-equipped luxurious living room.
Nicklaus walked over to the mini dining table in the living room. Placing the flasks on the dining table, he provided two plates from the kitchen cupboard.
He went on and emptied both flasks into the plates before going about, providing cutleries and other things they would need.
Arissa's breath caught in her throat as she watched him. She couldn't help but admire his every move and the way the soft glow from the dimly lit living room highlighted his whole features.
