Phoenix Nirvana: She Pirouetted Through the Flames They Set
Chapter 54
In Kimberly’s apartment, Asher stood in the kitchen wearing an apron, cooking dinner. She leaned against the doorframe, watching him with amused curiosity.
“The great Asher Blackwood knows how to cook? I’m impressed.”
He continued methodically preparing vegetables. “Remember when you asked where the food I brought you came from?”
He turned, offering a slight smile. “I made it myself.”
“You?” Kimberly’s eyes widened. “But how does it taste exactly like my mother’s shepherd’s pie?”
His smile deepened. “I learned by watching her when I visited.”
“That’s impossible,” Kimberly protested. “You only came over a handful of times before she passed.”
Asher continued preparing the meat and vegetables, his movements precise. “Let me take you somewhere tomorrow. It will explain everything.”
Soon he’d prepared a complete meal: roasted lamb with rosemary potatoes, glazed carrots, and his version of Kimberly’s mother’s famous shepherd’s pie. Though Kimberly usually ate lightly at dinner, sometimes skipping it entirely, tonight she finished everything on her plate, savoring each bite that tasted so familiar.
When she moved to wash up, Asher stopped her. “Sit. I’ll do it.”
“My, my,” she teased. “Such a perfect househusband. Should I marry you?”
He flicked her forehead gently. “I’m the one marrying you.”
After cleaning up, Asher prepared to leave, making no suggestion about staying the night. Leaning against the doorframe, Kimberly found herself wondering why not. Was she not attractive enough? She glanced down at herself self-consciously.
Catching her expression, Asher smiled. “What’s on your mind? You look troubled.”
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“Nothing,” she coughed, embarrassed. “Drive safely.”
“See you tomorrow.”
Watching him leave, still carrying the rubbish, Kimberly smiled to herself. He was almost frustratingly proper.
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