Chapter 41 - Burning For You (1/2)
Wirata walked into the kitchen, it was her second time to be in here. Everything looked new and clean as if it was rarely used. Ben was in here. The bodyguard took off his suit jacket and rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt to elbows. He was staring into the large refrigerator and freezer when she came in. He turned to look and gave her a small smile.
”Miss.”
Ben greeted. Wirata walked to stand next to him and also looked into the refrigerator and freezer. There were items that she bought last week filled up space.
”Your boss is bad, I hate him.”
She said out bluntly, the thing that Ben hadn't expected to hear. Ben gave her a sheepish smile and thought she was as bold and open as the person she hated, so they suited each other. Ben looked at the slim figure who's standing next to him crossing her arms, her pretty face frowned, staring at the stuff in the fridge.
”I am glad you are back because James and I, we've been dreaming about the Pad Thai with big king prawns for over a week, if it's longer than this, the dream would have turned to be a nightmare. ”
Ben said with a straight face but there was a hint of laughter in his voice.
Wirata turned her head to look at him, then seeing his nice golden whiskey eyes were sparkling with a friendly gesture, and that made she loosen up her mood and posture a little, she sighed.
”Right, Pad Thai with king prawns. What can your boss eat and what are things he can't eat?” Wirata asked to check into the small details about Stefan's taste and liking for food.
”The boss likes Thai food. Especially, Pad Thai with king prawns. Fried rice with king prawns. Stir-fried with king prawns. Well, to be honest, it's anything with king prawns. ”
Ben concluded and stepped aside to let Wirata have access to the fridge-freezer.
”And what he doesn't like? ” Wirata repeated the question. She started to pick items out of the fridge. Pulled two packages of king prawns out of the freezer. She had to defrost it in the microwave.
”He doesn't eat beef and squids. The rest he can eat but must not be spicy, Miss.”
Ben answered. Wirata gathered the information then she grinned. The big powerful mafia doesn't eat spicy food. And he hates squids... Good to know! That was very useful information...!
”Well, looking at the ingredients, I think we should cook seafood fried rice. I'll make Pad Thai for you next time.” Wirata said. Ben bowed a little in acknowledging.
”Fried rice can go with soup and fried eggs, I'll make some as well. Are you ready to help me?”
Wirata asked Ben with a cheerful voice.
”Sure, Miss!” Ben returned quickly with the same tone. He went to pick two aprons hanging on the wall and handed one to her. They put it on and looked ready for the mission.
Ben loved Thai love and also liked to learn how to cook it. He had got some cooking skills, even it was not as good as the shooting skills, but for a man who carried a gun daily like it was a pen, he considered himself not a bad cook.
”What about you and James. Can you eat spicy food?” Wirata made friendly conversation while her hands were busy with picking items out and opening the cabinets to find the equipment.
”Yes, we love it, Miss. ” Ben answered, he also had loosened up and relaxed now.
Ben looked at Wirata picking up the items and unpacking them then walking and opening the cabinets for bowls, tools, the knives were stored in a drawer, she picked one out and snatched a chopping board from its holder on the wall with fluency.
She seemed to be a quick and resolute decision maker. Her posture of thinking first, before picking and pulling things out, meant she liked using her brain. Her hands opened the cabinets fast but made no noise and stared for a short while, and when she needed something, she turned to the right cabinet and pulled it out.
That was quite amazing to watch. It made Ben admire how good her memory was. Moreover, she was the first stranger who was allowed to mess about in Stefan Mackenzie's private kitchen.
”What can I do for you, Miss? ”
Ben asked generously.
”If you could wash the vegetables for me.” Wirata pointed at the bowls filled with tomatoes, sweet chilis, broccoli, and cucumbers.
”Sure. ” Ben said and hurried to do the job until finished. He carried the bowls to the island. Wirata was busy to defrost and clean the seafood with salt and lime juice until it's had no fishy smell. They were working together and having a light conversation while at the task.
”Ben, can you come out here?” the boss's voice called out.
”Sure, boss. Right away.” Ben answered to his boss. Then turned to Wirata.
”I have to go, Miss. ” Ben said.
”I want Ben to help me. ” Wirata yelled back at the person outside the kitchen who liked giving people orders. Heard the noise before the tall body walked directly into the kitchen.
”Ben, you and James, go take a shower. And then come up here to eat together. We're celebrating. ”
Stefan said to Ben who knew the boss celebrated because his mission had accomplished. Stefan grinned, Ignoring the scowling gaze from Wirata who was standing and cutting stuff on the chopping board.
”Okay, boss.”
Ben bowed and then left the kitchen. Stefan stared at Wirata. Her face turned serious and her body tensed up when seeing him.
”Okay, I am here. What did you want Ben to do? I'll do it for him.”
The tall body walked around the counter to stand next to her. Reaching out to pick up a knife and held it in his hand. The way he was holding the knife, it's like he's ready to stab somebody's ab rather than to cut vegetables!
”You don't have to help me. Please go and wait outside.”
She said with a cold voice. Stefan frowned immediately.
”Hey, a minute ago you needed Ben's help, and there is a lot of mess in my kitchen. I want to eat tonight, not tomorrow. So, I will help!”
Stefan scowled, felt displeased with the way she treated him differently from Ben, his dark eyes were staring at her face.
”I am very hungry. When I'm hungry and don't eat, my mood will swing up. And when it's up, do you know what's gonna happen? ”
He asked with his eyebrow up. Wirata ignored him, she reached for tomatoes bowls, but then she saw onions!
Well, let see if he could be qualified to be her cooking assistant or not!
”Here! Cut onion if you want.”