Chapter Sixty: Demand respect not fear

“Hey, lunch is almost ready.” Serenity called to Xander when she saw him enter the kitchen in her peripheral vision, but when Xander didn’t breathe a word in response she turned to him with a frown, “Babe?”

“Huh?” Xander mumbled, but his irate eyes were still glued to his phone while his fingers flew over the screen at the speed of light.

“Lunch is ready.” She cocked an eyebrow and watched him ignore her once again, “Okay, that’s it.” She crossed the kitchen and plucked his phone from his hands before he could realise what hit him.

“What the fuck?” Xander’s jaw dropped when she locked the phone and slid it into her back pocket, “What are you doing? I was fucking busy!” He reached out to grab her, but serenity managed to avoid him.

“No, it’s time for lunch.” She slid the plate stacked with a caesar chicken salad sandwich his way, “Now, are you gonna tell me what’s got you so worked up?” She raised a single brow at him and slid into the seat beside him with her own plate.

“Genino is