I CAN'T STAY AWAY 2

Moon who caught sight of the action felt her heart skip a beat and she immediately looked away from him "you should try it, I bet you would fall in love with it" she suggested while backing him as she tried to put the milks in the fridge

"No thanks" he dropped the Snickers back in the bag before turning to the bags full of food stuff that he bought. He brought out everything inside the bag and placed them where they are supposed to be and on seeing this Moon's brows furrowed

"you should at least take some back to your apartment"

"we won't be needing it" he smiled at her as he placed the remaining food stuff in the cupboards, leaving only what he would cook for dinner on the kitchen counter.

"How can I help you? Should I chop the onion or do you want me to cut the meat?"

"You can help me by removing that eye patch so I can see those beautiful honey brown eyes of yours" she blinked at him dumbfounded as her heart made a little jump again in her chest. Seeing her not move, he walked towards her and carefully removed the eye patch while brushing a few strands of her hair back with his palm. I wonder how your blood would taste, he thought to himself while smiling down at her innocently.

"Mr neighbour, you haven't answered my question, what can I do to help you in the kitchen?" she asked again

"all you have to do is sit and keep me company"

"I can't just sit here and watch you do everything, I can be doing anything while keeping you company."

"Fine, you can help me with this.." he pointed at the tomatoes "while I season the meat"

"oh okay that is better" She eagerly took the chop board and the knife to get to work. She peeled the onion and washed it together with the tomatoes in the kitchen basin before taking it back to the kitchen counter. After she was done, Ocean took the meat to the sink and washed it before joining her on the kitchen counter to dice. They both worked in silence until he decided to start a conversation

"what is your favourite colour?"

"sky blue and white" she answered with a small smile

"why?"

"probably because it gives me a sense of peace." he waited for her to ask him too but she didn't look like someone who was about to open her mouth anytime soon. He continued

"Well I like black because it represents darkness and darkness gives a sense of peace as well as fear, it all depends on what you want it to be" she stared at him while trying to register his words making Ocean chuckle "I was just joking. I like honey brown, just like your eyes" he let out another chuckle as she squinted her eyes at him

"are you trying to hit on me Mr neighbour?"

"I am just admiring what I like"

"Mr neighbour.." she called in a warning tone making him laugh again

"Fine but know that I am a very expressive person in both actions and words."

"point taken." He took some of the already cut onion to sprinkle on the meat

"what do you believe in my rabbit teeth neighbour?" he continued the conversation while seasoning the meat to his taste after which he put it on fire to cook.

"I believe in God the creator" she replied

"I see. what are your hobbies?"

"reading, writing, singing-"

"you might want to remove that from the list because last time I heard you sing you nearly set my ears on fire" he teased and her mouth set in a thin line

"whatever."

"what else is your hobby?"

"Dancing" He eyed her mockingly and chuckled while trying to imagine his rabbit teeth neighbour dancing

"To be honest with you, out of all the hobbies you have mentioned I can only imagine you doing two which is writing and reading, the rest is blur. What type of dance can you do?"

"ballet and ballroom dance"

"interesting. I would like to see you dance for me"

"let's pray that you are able to save your head till that day"

"I am strong enough, see..." She looked up to see him flexing his muscles and she laughed

"show it off to Rex when he comes for you."

"you didn't have to ruin my moment" He faked a frown and she rolled her eyes. He continued, "So you ran away from your family?" the smile on her face got replaced by a deep frown

"where did you hear that from?"

"I figured that out myself yesterday when you were chatting with Rex"

"How did you even hear what we were saying because I am very sure our voices were low and again, I was told this house has a sound proof"

"and you believed them?- it doesn't matter, are you trying to dodge my question?" He crossed his hands over his strong chest while raising one of his eyebrows at her.

"let us get something clear here Mr, I don't owe you any explanation and just because I am trying to be cool with you doesn't mean we are friends. You are still a stranger to me."

"yet you are allowing me to cook for you"

"Now that is the problem, just because I let you into my kitchen, allowed you to wear my apron and allowed you to move around like my boyfriend doesn't mean you have to cross the boundaries here."

"I still don't get where all this is coming from and where it is going to. I never knew it was now a crime to know about someone's family."

"it is not a crime Mr neighbour but you can only know if the person wants you to know and in my case I don't want you to know"

"why don't you want me to know?"

"There goes the problem, you are too pushy which is very irritating" she glared at him

"I am not being too pushy, you are just being over sensitive. If you want I can tell you about my family and-"

"I don't want to know you, you are my neighbour across and that is all" she shook her head in annoyance

"I don't get it, what is it about your family you don't want to share? are they poor, rich, murderers, criminals? just mention the damn thing"

"you really know how to get on my nerves and if you keep it up I will have to ask you to leave at once"

"Okay fine, I rest my case.....for now"

"Good." She exhaled and continued dicing the tomatoes.

"okay....what genre of books do you like to read?"

"I don't want to talk to you" what a child, he thought to himself

"I will talk to myself then. Is it romance you like to read?"

"....."

"Horror? Historical books? detective and mystery?"

"..."

"adventurous books?

"....."

"comics? fantasy?"

"...."

"let me guess, with your type of personality you will like mystery books, am I right?"

"..."

"or is it romance that will get you smiling like a fish?" Fishes don't smile or do they? Moon who has been ignoring him thought to herself but he heard it and smiled

"They do smile but you can only see it if you watch closely" he openly replied to her thought and still got no response

"You talk too much. I am done with the tomatoes..." she pushed the chop board full of diced tomatoes to his side and proceeded to wash her hands under the running faucet. "you can have the kitchen to yourself and leave when you are done. I am going to my room"

"okay princess" he gave a small bow to emphasize the princess part and this action made her roll her eyes back dramatically. His eyes followed her movements till she was no longer in sight. He made a mental note of dragging her out of that room after cooking so that they would have dinner together or if she refuses to comply, he would make sure to dine with her in the room. one way or the other he is going to make sure that she eats the food with him.

20 minutes into his cooking, the door bell rang vigorously and if that wasn't enough, the person decided to also knock in a non polite manner. His brows furrowed and he reduces the heat of the stove to check who is at the door. The thought of Rex returning to hurt Moon made him furious and hastened his footsteps and as if in cue Moon rushed out of her room with a frantic look

"Are you expecting anybody?" He asked

"No." he heard the way her heart kept beating fast as if anticipating danger and this only made his frown deepen. Knowing the person isn't here for good, he decided to open the door first.