118 NOTHING HAPPENED (1/2)
Ronald and Lea were getting into the action; they were about to get down and do the dirty; When a smell of something burning made its way to their nostrils.
Ronald pause and started sniffling. ” Do you smell something burning?” ”Snip... snip. Yes, I do!” Lea replied still holding on his neck not ready to stop the action.
”The food!” Both had broken lose to each other and dashed to the oven. Their main course is toasted. Lea rolled her eyes and shook her head. ”I'm not starting over, I'm tired, and I no longer have the appetite. Let's order pizza, chicken wing, and some beer.” She suggested to Ronald.
Ronald looks at Lea, thinking. 'How does she do that? One minute, hot like a fire burning, in another minute, turns into a freezer. Woman!'
”So! Are you going to order or not?” Lea now agitated, and it shows from the tone of her voice.
”You know what, It's getting late, and we still have work tomorrow. Why don't I finish up here and leave after I finish?” Sadness clouded his features.
Lea was taken aback for a minute then gave Ronald dirty look. ”If that's what you want to do, who am I to stop you, I'm going to take a shower, the smoke smell still lingering in my body.” She told him calmly then left emoting.
Ronald doesn't know what to say; Contemplating if he should continue cleaning up the burnt food or follow her and make amends. He thought about it, 'This courting ritual is tedious, it would have been easy if I only want one thing, but I care for her. What should I do?” He frowned while continuing to clean up the mess in the kitchen.
Once he finished cleaning up the whole kitchen, he surveyed his artwork; 'Perfect!' Once satisfied that he did not miss a thing, Ronald prepares to leave. He contemplated, 'should I just leave or at least say a proper goodbye?' His expression sullen gritted his teeth and went towards the bedroom.
Ronald knocked several times. *Knock Knock* ”Lea! It's Ronald; I just wanted to let you know that I'm on my way out!” He yells through the closed door.
The eerie sounds of silence were too loud for Ronald. After knocking several more time and still not getting an answer, he slowly turned the knob. ” creek...” He pops his head a little within the opening then calls out Lea's name whispering. ”Lea... Lea. I'm leaving... are you asleep?”
Lea did not reply; she's taking a shower from the sound of the water running in the bathroom. Once Ronald realizes the situation, his heart started running the marathon. His imagination is running along with his heart.
Ronald thought, ' I need to get out of here, or I might not be able to control myself from all of this temptation. I'm already hanging by a thread as it is.' His whole face flushed from the dirty thought that he had just imagined.
He pulled out his head and closed the door before Lea realizes what he had done. Grabs his jacket, left the key of the condo on top of the vanity. On the way out he turns the doorknob at a locking position before closing the door at himself.
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The next day, Jeff' household was bustling with festivities, everyone has a joyous look on their face as they work on their perspective tasks.