Novel & Cerita This Kitchen's Not The Same Without You

“I cannot see him anymore.” The words echoed through the kitchen, and suddenly I knew that everything had just changed.

I smiled back while following him to his kitchen. “You know, I just realized, my kitchen is still nicer, brother,” Frankie said to Luca as we stepped around the corner. “Wow, he might not be wrong here, boss.” I laughed when Corey’s mouth dropped at the marble counters, black marble backsplash, and all the matching appliances one could think of. “I say it’s a tie, even though you do have more matching appliances than Luca.” I smiled, looking at Luca, “The only thing he has that makes his kitchen better is,”

“Nothing here belongs to you. Get the fuck out of the kitchen. You may have the Alpha wrapped around your dirty little paws but trust and believe no one else will be fooled.” “I don’t want any trouble.”

“I hate that you’re going through this alone. I wish I was there. I’d make you eat something that isn’t takeout and force you to sleep more than four hours a night.” Damien chuckled, the sound warm despite everything. “I wish you were here too. The penthouse feels wrong without you stealing my shirts and complaining about my cooking. I burned eggs again this morning. Thought about you the whole time and still fucked it up.” Kai laughed softly. “You’re hopeless in the kitchen. But I miss that. I miss waking up to the smell of slightly charred toast and you cursing at the toaster like it personally betrayed you.”

Nick's words, both teasing and affectionate, echoed through the room, intensifying my determination to find him. I went inside Kia's room but he wasn't there as well. Then I made my way toward the living room, searching for any sign of Nick. The air was thick with anticipation as I manoeuvred through the familiar space, my eyes scanning every corner and crevice. It was as if time stood still, the suspense building with each passing moment. Once pristine and organized, the kitchen now resembled a chaotic playground of melted chocolate. It seemed as though Cadbury itself had blessed my kitchen with an unexpected chocolate fountain.

Yeah, I should have just ignored my stomach. The whole kitchen seems to be rebelling against me. I can’t find a blo0dy thing and I can’t figure out how to make things work. The stove looks nothing like the ordinary stove in my house, the one that produces actual fire and you’d need matches or lighters to be able to turn on, old style. Instead, this one looks like a delicate table made of glass. Actually, it looks more like a giant iPad.

Somehow crawling his heavy body, he walks into the house where he found his heaven on earth. Closing the door, his exhausted eyes scan the house. Within three seconds, the footsteps rhythmically create a beautiful forever familiar melody. Someone will bring a glass of juice from the refrigerator and speak... " You are home! I asked the Chef to prepare something less fatty today for you. Have the juice and take a quick shower. We will have dinner together!" However... It's not happening today. Nobody comes, the woman with grey hair, with lots of smiling lines or creases on her forehead, doesn't create a melody in the stairwells.

"I'm fine, thanks. How was work, have you eaten yet?" "Work was fine and I haven't eaten but I am not hungry." I pointed out, I am not really in the mood. "Although if you want to eat or cook, there is a kitchen here, I just don't use it." I stood up and opened the door leading to the kitchen. I have never used it and there is no foodstuffs there, I only come here to have sex because I don't want to debauch my home. So there has never really been a reason to use the kitchen...

"This isn't her space—" "Last time I checked," I said, turning back to the stove, "you invited me to stay here. Or abducted me. I'm still deciding. Either way the kitchen comes with the house." "I didn't invite you anywhere." "Semantics." "It's not—" "Someone like you," I said, glancing at him over my shoulder, "probably eats plain oatmeal every morning and calls it sufficient." "Someone like me," he repeated. "Joyless and deeply unbothered by flavor."

No conflict. No voice redefining. She had been dismantled quietly. Gone, as ink from the page. --- Kitchen – Early Morning The kitchen was the same. Same black and white tiles. The hearth still smelled of fried butter and burnt pots. There was, though, a difference in atmosphere. Some of the staff looked at her. Some turned their faces away. Nothing was said. To her. Leya heated her own bucket of water. Provided her own broom. Cut up her own rags.