chapter22 Touch

"He was watching her, arms crossed over his chest, his intense gaze fixated on her.

Scarlett felt his stare like a dagger, making her uneasy. The coconut milk wasn't mixed right, too much sugar went in, and the rice ended up too mushy. In a rush, she managed to cook it up, but just looking at it made her feel like she'd messed up.

Before Scarlett could even taste it, Asher wanted a try. Feeling awkward, she admitted, 'Didn't quite nail it today.'

Asher shrugged, 'Looks decent enough. Let me have a taste.'

He wanted her to feed him, giving her a nod. Scarlett, feeling a bit shy, complied, blowing on the spoon before offering it to him. Asher watched her, a slight grin on his face.

He took a bite, the coconut milk smelled good but was too sweet. Despite that, he grinned and said, 'Tastes pretty good, keep 'em coming.'