34 Chapter 34: How can she not trust him? (1/2)

Weird.

Laurice felt a little wierded out by Sid's reaction. He left her just like that and he seemed to be planning on leaving her house in a hurry. Was there an emergency he needs to attend to? He was acting all normal just awhile ago and he did not receive any calls for such matter, not that she was aware of. But he sped off in such a haste right after making her tea.

'Could it be?'

But she thought they were already cool about last night's incident. He did not mention anything either. He wasn't awkward towards her at all. He's completely at ease and even greeted her warmly. She was getting confused all of a sudden. She was only asking him what he wanted to eat for breakfast so she could start cooking already however ...

'Does he not like my cooking?'

She thought Sid might not want to eat her food so she did not have to bother cooking for him.

Laurice was pretty confident that she's a good cook in fact, she may not have mastered the craft yet but her food is indeed excellent that she could make a career out of it.But, was it only average that it does not suit his palate? The thought somehow saddened her that she wasn't in the mood to cook anymore.

Another round of rumbling broke her line of thoughts.

Hmp!

'So what if he doesn't like my food? So what if he wanted to leave? Go leave then!'

Laurice thought it was all for the better if the man leaves on his own accord indeed. She has plenty of other matters to settle and she could not be bothered. The last thing she needed right now is a distraction. And the only thing she needed to care about right this instant is to make food for her tummy. She was getting really hungry. Laurice could not afford to skip an important meal like breakfast or else the consequences would be dire.

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The moment she begun cooking she was all riled up again. The kitchen has always been her safe haven. Her mind is at ease and always full of bright ideas whenever she sees food. And she was so used to cooking for herself that she could almost make a dish out of anything. Laurice was a practical person. She hated depending on others for her basic needs. In fact, she could do her own chores by hand. She loves the labor too much but surprisingly, her hand wasn't coarse at all even without the need for cosmetics.

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Laurice was sauteing the marinara sauce in the pan when she heard some eerie heavy foosteps approaching.

The moment she tilted her head up, she was petrified that her breath caught up her throat.

...

Laurice patted her chest incessantly as if it could even out her erratic beating heart that was shocked by the sight of the man while she was cursing him inwardly. He looked like he had just risen from his deathbed.

Damn!

She hated everything that looks creepy.

She hated being scared the most.

In fact, she never watch horror films, suspense or thrillerat all or it will be instant kill for her. She might lose some sleep for days. Months even.

She glaced at the man who looked like a dead soul. He had visible dark circles around his eyeballs and his eyes were bloodshot, dry and puffy. His hair was a total mess and his clothes are all crumpled. He was looking pale and feeble, too.

Laurice gritted her teeth and yelled, ”Dylan! Are you trying to kill me?!”

”What? Why?” He asked rather lethargically.

Laurice snickered while he stare at him annoyingly. It seemed the man haven't slept well last night that he was completely in a muddled state today. What a poor fellow! He looked wretched that it was somehow making her pity him.

She heaved a sigh and went forward to pull him a chair on the dining table.

”You looked terrible. Did you not slept well last night?” She asked even though she knew the answer, but now that she had seen both men this morning, she suddenly grew curious about what had happened between the two of them after she left them in the guestroom.

”You dare asked?” Dylan spoke in a condescending tone while glaring her.

He looked even scarier now.

A sudden panic flashed across her eyes, she bit her lip and was about to asked him what happened last night but she swallowed back her words when she saw his dark expression.

”You must be hungry big brother. Wait a few more and it will be done hmm?” She strode fast back at the kitchen and ignored the guy whom she knew was in a foul mood. She does not want to ruin it further by asking anything that will trigger him and just decided to placate him with food like always.

Laurice noticed her sauce was gradually reducing and it was almost ready to serve. She retrieved the omelet she cooked with bits of bacon, chicken and potatoes from the convection oven and proceeded to bake her farmer's cheese flatbread next.

Soon there was a complete set of breakfast meal on the table. Laurice sat beside Dylan and looked like an obedient puppy coaxing her pet owner after she had made a mess on his belongings. She put food on his plate and cheerily chatted with him how delicious it is and that he has to eat a lot because he was skinny and he needed to put on some weight to become even more handsome but there was still no change in his expression.

Dylan suddenly shifted his gaze towards her and said, ”Did you know what you did wrong?”

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