I will teach you to cook so watch me

As I found myself alone in the garden, lulled by the light breeze and the gentle murmur of the ocean in the distance, a strange feeling came over me. The sea, once a source of nostalgia and sadness, now seemed to be a symbol of peace and renewal. Its infinite blue soothed me, giving me a feeling of freedom that I hadn't felt in a long time.

I focused on the positive, on the new horizons that opened before me. Deep down, I hoped with all my heart that this mysterious man, who had been so kind and caring until now, was a good person. I never wanted to experience the feeling of disappointment I felt with Aaron and Lewis ever again.

Suddenly, an irrepressible desire to sing invaded me. I let myself be carried away by the melody that rose within me, letting my voice escape into the soft evening air. It was a liberating feeling, as if each note was a declaration of my new determination to find happiness, wherever that might take me.

As I sang, I felt as if even nature itself was joining in, listening lovingly to every word and note. It was a magical moment, where all my fears and doubts seemed to disappear, replaced by a feeling of confidence and hope.

I wake up to the sound of your kisses leaving on my back,

I call you,

But you don't answer,

I know you're there,

Because when I open my eyes,

It's you I see, little sun.

And although I didn't know what the future held for me, one thing was certain: I wouldn't let my fears hold me back. I will follow my heart, wherever it may lead me, and I know that as long as I have music in my soul and love in my heart, I will be able to face anything.

I stood up from the garden chair, bathed in the feeling of serenity that the song had left in my heart. The desire to create something soft and comforting then called me to the kitchen. I decided to prepare some pastries, a way for me to share a little warmth with those around me.

Before starting, I quickly checked that all the necessary ingredients were at my disposal. I looked through the shelves and cupboards, making sure nothing was missing. Luckily, it was all there, ready to be transformed into sweet treats.

Checking the clock in the living room, I realized it was still a little early to start. I then decided to wait another twenty minutes, giving Seo-jun time to finish what he had to do before I called him.

 This delay would also allow me to chat a little with Mady, my favorite system.

I made myself comfortable on the couch, closing my eyes to log into Mady2, my trusted artificial intelligence system.

"Mady2, are you there?" I asked, waiting for the familiar response from my virtual companion.

Silence. My heart sank slightly. "Mady2?" I repeated, this time with a hint of anxiety in my voice.

After a moment that seemed like an eternity, a cold response came to me. "The system is under maintenance for violating the rules."

"The rules ?" I murmured, disconcerted by this enigmatic response. What did he mean by that?

But no explanation followed. Silence settled again, leaving an uncomfortable void in the room.

I suddenly remembered the moment I had been submerged by the waves when I was pushed into the water. It was Mady2 who had taken control of me, activating my muscles and pulling me out of the water to prevent me from drowning. These were the rules he had broken: physically intervening to save my life, in defiance of established protocols.

Regretting Mady2's act of disobedience, I felt a pang of gratitude mixed with guilt.

Lost in my thoughts, I hadn't heard Seo-jun's footsteps coming towards me.

-You're sleeping, he murmured thoughtfully

I opened my eyes pretending to be tired. Don't ask why am I pretending, I don't know myself.

-No, I'm not sleeping, I replied, sitting up a little too quickly.

-So are you ready to cook?, he asked me

-Yeah, replied as I got up

We both headed towards the kitchen.

-Are all the ingredients present?, he asked me

- Yes, nothing is missing, I checked earlier, I replied.

- Do you have an idea of ​​what you want to do?, he asked me

- No, not really, I told him

Arriving in the kitchen, we took out all the ingredients.

- Maybe look at recipe ideas on your phone?, he suggested.

- Good idea I replied before quickly frowning, I lost my phone when I fell into the sea

- I should have thought about buying you a new phone, he said, running a hand through his short black hair, I'm coming, I'll get you a tablet while we wait for someone to buy you a new phone

- Okay, thank you, I replied.

He went looking for a tablet in the living room while I waited for him. When he returned, he handed me the tablet.

- What if we made a strawberry plant?, he suggested to me

- Thatthink will we have time to finish it? I asked him

- There are two of us, don't worry, he reassured me

- Hmm, you're right, I said to him, nodding my head.

Even if you don't know how to cook, I thought amusedly

We got to work without wasting time.

- I saw that you had a lot of work, what are you working on? I asked him curiously

- I manage a lot of things in fact, I work in several areas. I manage partnerships, conclusion of contracts, new projects and lots of other things, he confided to me

- I at least hope that you receive salary increases for everything you do, I replied outraged

I heard him laugh at my outraged expression.

- Of course, he said with a smirk on his lips, I'm the boss

I opened my eyes wide in shock.

- Why are you making that face?, he asked me, giving me a smirk, I remind you that your parents are as fortunate as me

- It's true but unlike you, it's not me who acquired this fortune but my parents. You have to work hard on your own to acquire everything you have like this huge house, I said to him, shaking my head.

- I don't know if one day I will earn enough money on my own, I sighed

- As long as you give yourself the means, everything is possible, he reassured me

- yes boss, I teased him while putting myself in custody

After finishing the strawberry plant we started to put everything away. However, a few minutes later, loud footsteps were heard.

- Have you finished the cake? Yuan Xie asked us

- We're going to play a joke on him, Seo-jun whispered in my ear

He quickly took a little pastry cream which he delicately placed on the corner of my lips.

I felt my heart beating.

-So have you finished the cake?, Yuan xie asked us as he entered the kitchen all happy

-Yeah, Shang Xie replied.

- Where is he ? Yuan Xie asked, looking around at every corner of the kitchen impatiently.

-We ate everything, added Shang Xie in a lazy tone.

Yuan Xie looked at us shocked and outraged.

- You ate without me and Joshua?!, he repeated in despair

Shang Xie turned to me as if nothing had happened.

- You still have a little custard on the corner of your lips, said Shang Xie suddenly, I'll take it off you

And I felt his fingers brush my lips until all the cream was on the corner of my lips.

These fingers were slightly grainy perhaps following physical work? In any case it tickles me.

- Was the cake good? Yuan Xie asked us coldly.

- Very good, I replied, smiling.

I tried to ignore my racing heart.

And there without anyone therewait, the little one Shang Xie's brother took the flour and threw it in our faces.

-Well done!, he shouted, laughing full of mischief

And so a snow fight began... no, rather a flour fight Hahaha. In the meantime Joshua who had for quite some timeends his piano lessons joined the battle as well.

While the piano teacherlooked amuse us. Discreetly, she took several photos to send to Sheng Xie and Yuan Xie's relative.