Loophole

He waits for me to bite on the steak and once I do so, I hum as the taste explodes in my mouth.

"It’s actually very good. Did you make this?"

"For the only woman I have yet to please, yes. I did." He winks.

I take another bite till my plate is empty and then I look sheepishly at his full plate.

"Are you going to eat that?"

He pushes it to my direction. "It’s all yours."

"Thank goodness." I laugh and pour the contents into my own plate before I give him back.

"You really do like my cooking."

"Yes, this is coming from a girl that doesn’t know how to prepare a delicate meal."

"Come on, I’m sure your food is great."

"No, my meals are horrible. I grew up in a pack full of wolves. Of course, I learnt from the bad cooks. I didn’t pay much attention anyway."

"I’m sure it was from the wolves, not you."