“Want some popcorn?” he suddenly asked, his mood switching a hundred and eighty degrees. Even though he seemed more relaxed, Maya was still a little taken aback.
She remained silent as she watched Alexander go to the kitchen; and he was gone for about ten minutes before he came out from the kitchen, and he was holding a very large bowl of popcorn.<
Alexander took off quickly, leaving the cabin behind. Sicilia was back in the back of the car sleeping because of her dizziness. Alexander was driving fast, and he wasn’t talking much. He insisted to do so so Sebastian was also at the back with Sicilia. “Is everything okay at work? Is it something serious?” Maya asked, beside him. “I still need to go take a closer look and judge the situation myself,” he answered emotionlessly.
“Waiting for me? Why?” Maya’s heart started pounding really harder, but she couldn’t understand why, but this whole situation wasn’t normal. She could not help but blame the bottle of alcohol that he was holding.“You were late,” he said, looking even more upset.
“We just kissed and made love for the first time, all in one night,” Maya was lying naked on Alexander’s bare shoulder. Initially, she really wanted to hurt him for what happened, but she could also blame herself and the alcohol. It was done deed already. There was no turning back. Maya could not help but helplessly smiled when she remembered that her virginity was just taken like that. Aren’t you being easy, huh, Maya?
Maya glared through clenched teeth, “Why did you sleep with me and tell me all those things yesterday if you’re still concerned with your relationship with Stephany?” She demanded as she tried to suppress yelling at him. “What makes you think that just because I slept with you, I will be breaking off with Stephany? This has nothing to do with my relationship with her,” he said with a frown. Maya stiffened. His words were like piercing needles inside of Maya’s heart.
Little by little, Maya was able to get herself back together. Her being sick was like a blessing as well because it gave her the reason to avoid seeing anyone else, especially Alexander. She was grateful for the occasional visit from her friends as well, like Matilda and Rick. Sebastian and Sicilia also visited her occasionally. At one point, Maya was disappointed that Alexander did not even drop by once, despite him the reason for her sickness.
Maya looked at her with worry as well before asking, “What is it, Sicilia?” In her eyes, Sicilia was someone who could deal with everything effortlessly, unless, of course, it was about her grandson. “I talk to the company who’s supposed to handle the food, and they said that they were already booked for that day. I can’t believe that you did not tell us sooner. What are we supposed to do now?” Sicilia asked anxiously. “Maybe we can contact another one?&rdqu
Even though it was still against her professional ethics to blatantly destroy her dishes just she did not really want to cook in the event. Aside from that, she also did not have any valid excuse to turn down Sicilia. Maya still owed the older woman a lot. So she will do her best. Pleasing Sicilia can be sometimes hard as well, not to mention the amount of food she will be making. So she will just keep thinking that she was cooking for Sicilia and her friends only.
While Alexander was having a hard time, Maya, on the other hand, was elated. Not only did she made Alexander endure the food and made him feel uncomfortable, but she also made sure that he could not voice it out. With Sicilia’s high praises, there is no way Alexander could rebut. “You have quite a talent, my dear. Cancel all tasting reservations with the other catering companies. Maya will be the Chef of our party,” Sicilia said happily, “Thankfully, I don’t need to waste time to go around and check the dishes from