Joe felt like he was floating in the clouds. He was very happy and that could be seen from his huge toothy smile. Joe thought, 'It isn't that bad being a personal assistant. My sad days are finally over and I have to ask Sophia for help if I am in trouble.
"I went on a meeting with my father's business partner on his behalf. But I had no idea that he sent his daughter there. I left soon after and then met you.", Daniel said and he felt that Sophia relaxed a little but she didn't answer him.
Daniel was happy knowing that she was not talking because she was feeling jealous but he also wanted to hear her voice and see her smile. He wasn't liking her quiet self. It would have been better if she fought with him instead and vented her anger and frustration on him.
Joe felt he should give his boss a helping hand since he just got extra bonus.
"Sir, should we head to a restaurant? You didn't have your lunch yet.", Joe said and Daniel was about to reprimand him for talking about something so irrelevant in this situation. But before he could utter any words, he saw Sophia turn towards him and ask him with worried eyes, "You didn't have your lunch? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"I thought it doesn't matter. It's just skipping one lunch.", Daniel said with a little dropping eyes, trying to act pitiful in front of Sophia. Sophia gave him a look of disapproval and asked the driver to drive them home. Daniel didn't object as he was fine with anything Sophia said.
Joe felt like rolling his eyes at Daniel's behaviour but held himself back. He didn't want to lose his hard-earned bonus. The driver soon drove them home and after Daniel and Sophia got down, Joe left towards the office, declining Sophia's offer for having lunch with them. He wanted to live to spend the hard earned bonus.
Sophia walked inside their mansion and Daniel followed her like a lost puppy. He trailed behind her all the way and didn't even pay attention to the surprised expressions of the workers around.
Sophia kept her purse on the table and walked inside the kitchen. She put on the apron and Daniel looked at her with a little surprise.
"Are you cooking yourself?", Daniel asked doubtfully and Sophia looked at him as if he was an idiot.
"Otherwise, what do you think I will do by wearing the apron?", she retorted and washed her hands.
Aunt Marry walked inside the kitchen, "Ma'am, let us do it. You can tell us what you want to have."
"It's okay Aunt Marry. Just tell me the location of the ingredients and you can take a break. I can manage.", Sophia said while taking the chopping board from the counter.
Aunt Marry wanted to interject but seeing Daniel around she didn't say anything and just did what she was told. After telling Sophia the places for most things, she left the kitchen.
"What are you making?", Daniel asked seeing Sophia cutting the veggies. She was doing a fine work with the knife and that showed that she was experienced in cooking. Daniel felt happy as he was getting to know more and more about his wife.
"Pasta Primavera for now. Do you want to have anything else?", Sophia asked picking up the capsicum to chop it. Primavera in the name alone brings to mind fresh veggies, like zucchini, English peas, leeks, and peppers. It is an Italian style pasta recipe.
Daniel sat on the stool near the kitchen counter while looking at her movements, "I will eat whatever you make." He was already over the moon seeing her making efforts for him so why would he be picky with her. He would eat it even if it tasted bad but he knew she was confident in her skills, observing her skilled hands.
Sophia gave him a quick look and continued with her work. She was soon done with the cooking and served it on a plate for Daniel.
"Where is your share?", Daniel asked seeing that she only made one serving.
Sophia loosened the apron tied around her waist and removed it, "I had my lunch before."
Daniel was still not okay with her not eating the food she made working hard even if she was tired from office work. He didn't say anything but walked towards the dining table with the plate saying, "Accompany me then."
Sophia followed him and sat on the chair on his right. Daniel took his fork and forwarded the first bite towards her mouth. Sophia looked at him with inquiry but he gestured her to eat it. Sophia thought he wanted her to see if it was edible so she took the bite to prove that it tastes good.
Before Sophia could tell him that it was nice, she saw him taking a bite with the same fork and Sophia blushed.
"Ummm", Daniel moaned and Sophia felt her face getting hotter.
"Its so yummy.", Daniel said while taking another bite, savouring the taste slowly. Sophia felt happy seeing him enjoying the food she cooked. She looked at him with happiness filled eyes.
Daniel again put the fork full of pasta in front of her mouth and Sophia looked at him, this time not taking the bite, "I am not hungry, you eat it."
"Just one bite. Come on.", Daniel said and Sophia opened her lips helplessly and ate the bite. She realised that they just kissed indirectly and that too twice. Her heart beats rose higher and she felt her breathing became a little irregular.
Daniel ate his pasta as if he didn't see her changes but in reality, he did and that's why he was acting oblivious because he was enjoying her attention. He himself felt like kissing her hard and leave her breathless but he couldn't so he kept looking downwards and focused on his food.
They finished the pasta like this. Daniel fed Sophia a bite every now and then and she kept blushing seeing his natural movements.