Fifty Five

Subtitle: Getting to know him

Written by: Marvy Hyacinth

"I love you."

Anderson said, barely whispering.

Alexa pulled away from his embrace and looked at him.

"What did you say?"

She asked, wanting to make sure she didn't hear things.

"Ughm... I said nothing."

Anderson denied.

"But... But..."

Alexa stuttered, her two index fingers cutely touching each other.

"But what?"

"I was pretty sure I heard you say 'I love you."

Alexa said, her eyes fixed on her index fingers.

"Ughm... No... No..."

Anderson stuttered, sweats breaking out on his forehead.

"Are you sure?"

Alexa questioned.

"Of course I am."

Anderson lied, but before Alexa said anything more, he pulled her by the wrists.

"Where are we going?"

Came Alexa.

"To the dining room, I prepared dinner for us three."

Anderson said, trying to get her mind off the awkward topic and into another.

"Wow. You cook?"

Alexa asked amazed.

"Of course, I can. I used to live alone, remember?"

Anderson asked as he locked her fingers in his.

Alexa looked