Dinner

"Cook for me," Lyra ordered and jumped and sat on the kitchen island.

Juan sighed and wore his other home slippers and walked to her. He looked down at her. Her skin was looking so soft and delicate with a pink natural blush on her cheeks. Her doe eyes looked at him with fierceness and determination. Her pouty lips were pursed and her brows were tensed.

He felt like pinching her cheeks. He knew that she was very pissed off now. But her expression was just cute. But then his face didn't show any of those thoughts.

Lyra looked up at him. Just like Juan, Lyra was also taking his all in her heart. His raven hair was styled half up and half down hairstyle. His eyes were like a black galaxy sucking her in. His eyes, sharp he was looking down at her. Lyra felt her heart skip a beat and it accelerated like crazy.

Lyra pushed him aside as she couldn't take this anymore. Just looking at him like this was enough to give her butterflies. Not wanting to embarrass herself she pushed him away again seeing that he was not moving.

"What?" Lyra asked.

She was not able to push him aside. He was too big and strong for her.

"Nothing. What do you want?" Juan asked.

"I want some proper meal. I will have dinner here. Make some rice. Other things you can take care of it yourself. I just want to eat rice."

Lyra jumped down and walked towards the door. There was still time left for dinner and she felt very tired now. She badly wanted a hot shower and Juan also need to change into comfortable clothes.

"I will be here after changing," Lyra waved her hand and left.

Juan tapped on the kitchen counter while he was deep in his thoughts. He then moved and went to his room to change into something comfortable.

Lyra took shower and changed into her one-piece night suit and covered herself with an overthrow. She applied her skincare and just used a clutch to hold her hair. Lyra hates to leave her hair open fully when it is wet. But then, she was lazy to dry her hair so she just let in air dry.

She looked at herself in the mirror. Her lips were titled up. She really was a beauty! Even now she looked like she was about to model for a sexy night look.

Her eyes stopped at her thighs. Her nighty stopped at her mid-thigh and right below that there was a wound. She pursed her lips thinking how this was ruining her beauty. She shook her head and went out.

She again keyed his password and entered. As she entered she saw Juan coming out of his study. He was looking fresh.

"Seems like he has a lot of work," Lyra muttered to herself.

Juan already changed. But seeing him coming out of the study Lyra knew that he must have got some work. Else he would have by now half done with his cooking.

Juan looked down from the first floor as he was on the phone. He walked towards her and stood before her.

"Schedule it in the morning. We are going to the base in the afternoon," Juan said and end the call.

He then tucked his hands in his pockets, "Wait for some time, it will be ready."

Lyra nodded her head and followed him to the kitchen. Juan took out meat and vegetables. He first washed the meat while Lyra cut the vegetables without asking Juan. She took the task upon herself.

And Juan also didn't oppose it when he noticed it. It was how things were before a few years.

While Lyra cooked stir-fry vegetables, Juan made Chicken and potato stew and rice. He also did some simple side dishes for both of them.

They set the table and sat down for their dinner. While eating unlike other times they had small conversations.

"How is work going?" Juan asked while placing some meat in her bowl.

Lyra silently ate whatever Juan kept in her bowl feeling conflicted. He was not treating her good now, wasn't he? Earlier, he was treating her like some stranger now, he even placed dishes in her bowl.

Is this something not worth mentioning? She was not sure. All she knew was that she will overthink every little thing Juan does.

As she was immersed in her thoughts she didn't hear Juan speaking to her. Juan glanced at her dazed look.

Juan and Lyra were sitting shoulder to shoulder on the mini dining which was on the side of the kitchen island. He lightly nudged her shoulder and brought her back to earth.

"Eat."

"Oh? Oh! yeah," Lyra answered and started eating again.

Juan gave her a side glance, "I asked you something.

Lyra looked confused, "..."

"I asked about your work."

"We are currently working on the Summer spring collection. The brand has already expanded on international stages, so we are looking forward to this collection release. The designs are finalized already, Oona is over-checking now. But we are yet to complete show topper garments. We are expecting about a turnover of $5 million," Lyra explained everything clearly.

This was the only thing which didn't change between them. Even when things were on bad terms between them, they always had deep talks about work-related queries.

Juan nodded his head.

"Juan... About Oona and Joel... Do you think they will get together again?"

Juan's face immediately went dark. Though everybody in their group had an idea of what happened between them, Joel and Lyra never really accepted it or talked about it.

But as Joel's brother, he obviously knew what transpired between him.

"Why?" Juan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"No... I saw Joel and Oona coming together in the morning. And I felt like something was off with them. I wanted to ask but then I didn't like it was a good idea. So I didn't," Lyra said with furrowed brows.

Lyra was so worried about them. She asked Oona because she looked sad. But Oona just like usual didn't answer properly. This was the only drawback between them. They were all too much of private persons. And another reason for it is also that they all hang out together, so they don't want to spoil this group at any cost.

"I don't know, It is in their hands. They are not kids," Juan answered.

Lyra nodded her head and continued eating. She was worried but then it was their relationship. She can't meddle so much. So she pushed those to the back of her mind.