Xavier spoke on the phone for a few minutes before he went back to meet Jessica sitting on the bed. "I see that you are awake now. You were sleeping so peacefully" he commented as he went to pick up a bottle of water. He came back and gave her an opened bottle. "Thanks" she murmured as she took off the cover and gulped down a large amount. "I really needed that" "Why don't we order something in?" Xavier asked returning to his laptop that was set down on the table. "Order something?" she asked slipping the cap of the bottle back and yawning a bit. "Yeah like pizza or chicken?" he said and she scrunched up her nose. "Or Chinese" he added seeing she did not like his suggestion. "We had chicken all day and I do not feel like having anything with flour in it," she said standing up and walking to the kitchen. "Don't you worry I would make something extremely delicious" she said before stopping halfway and turning to face him. His eyebrow went up as he saw her face. It was a mixture o

"Arghh" Jessica screamed. Xavier dropped the cups to the table and rushed to stand beside her. "What was that?" he asked taking her hands on his and looming over it. "I was not looming but I think the oil and spices from the meat dropped to the fire causing it to flare up" she explained. She asked him to trust her that she would not get hurt but here she was with a burning wound on her hand. "Let me get the first aid box but sit here first," he said leading her to the chair by the table. He left her hand and dashed inside to search for the box. He found one right by the kitchen exit door took it in his hands and sprinted out to meet her. He silently cleaned the surface and put ointment on it. Jessica was expecting the I told you so but it did not come so she settled her mind. Maybe he was not that petty after all. "You are pretty good with burn wounds. Did you have a lot or did you help those who had wound burns a lot?" Jessica said when the silence was getting to her. "Jason w

Jessica sat still waiting for him. She knew he was done trying to clean up after her so she should just cooperate at this point. "I brought the things you would need for the meal out," she said. Xavier stood opposite him the island separating them from each other. Although the island was thin enough for her to climb over it was still a barrier between them. "Okay," Xavier said rolling up his sleeves. Jessica looked at his arm and she gulped hard. It would be a hard task for her to control herself while watching him. She has to do it or else she might have to eat cereals and not be able to satisfy her cravings. "What do I do first?" Xavier asked. He watched her as she shook her head trying to get him out. 'What could she be thinking?'He tapped the island separating them to call back her attention to him. "What do I do first?" he asked again when her eyes flew open. "Wash the veggies I brought out," she said pointing to the carrots and bell peppers alongside other greens. "Again

Xavier got the phone ready and put out it on the island. Jessica could not deny but it looked good and she could not wait to taste it so she could know what it tasted like. "Can we still have the wine?" she asked pulling out the cutest face she could muster. "You still want to drink," Xavier asked shocked at her request. "If we have nothing to do then I guess having a cup or two would not hurt one bit" she explained trying to make her case. He looked at her intensely for a while. She was right there was nothing wrong with the low alcohol-content wine he had brought out earlier. "Okay ma'am," he said setting the cups on the island with the meal he had prepared. He poured some wine into both cups before he came to sit beside her. "Should we eat here?" Jessica asked when she saw him faking his seat. "I guess we can do so if you are comfortable with it," Xavier said. There was no need for them to travel all the way to the couch just to eat and this served as a good table for them.

"But I'm not sad about the divorce. I might lived a loveless poor marriage with Burke had I gotten into the marriage with him. It is at least good if I have my lifelong dream come to pass" she continued staring into space. "I am sorry that because of me others would refer to you as a divorced woman," Xavier said. Maybe he did not think it through at the beginning. Maybe living together won't be a bad idea. They could be together and then she would not have the need to be ostracized out of the society after her divorce. "You do not have to worry about me. I am good with anything I get for now" Jessica said resuming back to her meal. "I must actually confess your meal is very well made. Would you make breakfast tomorrow too?" she asked as she watched him stand up at the table where he was working. He came back with a notepad and pen and dropped the notebook in her front. "Write down things you wanted to do in your perfect marriage and I would do it for you. I might be unable to giv