My Dad's Friend: 37

I swayed against the kitchen wall, staring at the broad back of Sean that was cooking over the stove.

His black pants held his torso firmly, his shirt sleeves were folded up to his elbow while sweet aroma filled every corner of the space.

I grinned when a bulb lit up in my head. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist, hugging him, I felt his body tense up for a second before it relaxed, something he usually did whenever I touched him, seemed like he wasn't used to being touched unaware.

I placed my chin on his shoulder and watched as he cut the vegetables fastly, without flaw, which made me wonder if this man had any flaws but I believed he did but was good at hiding it, we never spoke about that night when he nearly sent me to meet my mom earlier that I wanted. "What are you making tonight?" 

"Why don't you be patient, it's a surprise"

"I love surprises e