Chapter Fourty-nine : Damn, I Am One Lucky Girl (1/2)
Maya's POV
”Eww” said Izzy in disgust ”You both should get a room, there is still a kid in the house ” She stated and hanged the stainless steel pots back on the metal railing attached to the wall.
” Oh ”I gasped and drew back at once much to Nik's annoyance. ”Ummm” I cleared my throat ”What are you doing here? ”
”What do you think? ” She threw back at me ”Of course I came to check up on you but it seems someone beat me to it ” She insinuated that her father was filling her role.
Today was wednesday and it happened that Izzy skipped school with the excuse of 'Taking care of her sick nanny ' and no one objected. The few days she left for school without me, testimonies of her great exploit - note the sarcasm , has already filled my ears . It seems I've become one of the few persons capable of making Izzy be in her best behavior.
Nik didn't say a word to his daughter, he was still pissed at her for destroying our moment, so he simply went to the oven and brought out a baking pan full of golden brown baked onions .... what the fuck. Was this what he was preparing ?
” Forgive me ” He said, presenting the vegan comfort food before me as I chuckled, the flavourful aroma filling my nostrils and my mouth watered but something else was on my mind.
I took the pan from him and placed it gently on the counter and instead grabbed his hands, taking him unaware and checked for cuts and per my expectation, I found one.
”Oh this ” He mumbled, trying to slip his hand away from my grip with a guilty expression but I passed him a glare that froze him on the spot .
”I was really careful this time ” He began to explain ”It's Amanda who caused this, the blame is on her”
”And the pain's on who?” I countered sternly
” Me” He answered truthfully with an apologetic look ” Fine, I'll be careful next time” He told me decisively and wrapped his arm around my waist drawing me close to him.
” Alright? So stop being angry” He pouted his lips in an such an adorable manner that I forgot why I was even angry in the first place.
I shook my head inwardly, Nik would be the death of me.
All of a sudden, out of the the corner of my eyes, I saw Nik slap Izzy's hand away when she tried to steal one of the Baked Onions With Fennel Breadcrumbs.
”Ouch” She cried out in pain examining her hand ” What was that for? ”
”You're not permitted to touch these, it doesn't belong to you ” Nik's stated as a matter of fact, pushing the pan far from her reach.
”Nik behave ” I warned him ”She's just a kid ”
”I'm not a kid ” Izzy repudiated, wrapping her arms across her chest in a stern manner.
”Darling, you said so yourself less than ten minutes ago ” I gloated and grabbed one of the vegan side dish and took a huge bite.
”Wow ” I moaned as the rich taste exploded in my mouth. It was so tender, sweet, crispy and savory - the dish was perfect.
I continued my chewing , knowing it was further irritating Izzy who just realized she did call herself a kid during her epic entrance.
”Want some?” I asked her but she just glared at me and left for the living room, an irritated moue on her face.
”Here,take this ” Nik passed a glass of coconut milk to me, to drink and help wash down the food.