Husband With Benefits
Chapter 134: A Change

Chapter 134: A Change

Nora looked gently at the man working in the kitchen as he continued to whip up something that smelt delicious. There was something different about Demetri Frost that she could not pin on. And she had no idea what it was. Maybe it was because he had been taking care of her since she was injured or it was the way he seemed almost... relaxed these days... something that she had never seen in the past.

Even though this change wasn’t much or anything that made her wary, it continued to bother her in a way that she could not explain. It was like a mystery... A dark mystery that needed to be solved.

Another thing that was getting to her was that the man somehow seemed to be getting more handsome by the day. Obviously, Demetri Frost had already been drop-dead gorgeous, the dark and dangerous type but somehow, he seemed to have picked up the boy next door personality as well. It was disconcerting to say the least.

He’d been working from home these few weeks and she could see that mean personality still there when he would almost scare the people on the video conference and then there was this one, the laid-back rolled-up sleeves cooking thing. It reminded her of the mangas she had read. The main heroes were Tsundere or Oranyan.

They came across as chilly or harsh at first but were totally marshmallows later. That giave an image of a Demetri looking like a giant marshmallow and she almost giggled. Using both her hands she instead covered her lips. The snort that escaped her however caught the man’s attention and he raised an eyebrow," What is so funny?"

Nora shook her head. There was no way she was going to tell him that she was imagining him as a giant marshmallow. But she needed to say something as he continued to look at her patiently so naturally she blurted out the next (totally inappropriate) thing that came to her brain," I am wondering how you would look like cooking wearing only an apron."

Demetri paused in the action of cutting and gave her a look that almost scorched her and she realized what she had blurted out. " I did not mean it like that! I..."

"Then what did you mean it like, hmm?"

Putting down the knife, Demetri slowly came around the island as Nora tried to think of something to cover her gaffe. What was this? It would have been better to say he looked like a marshmallow! Stupid brain! And her stupid mouth.

As he closed the distance, his hand was placed gently on the inside of her thigh as he nudged her knees apart. "That is your signature move. It is totally not fair!" Nora complained making Demetri pause and throw her a confused look. Closing her eyes, she covered her mouth with her hands and mumbled," I need to tape my mouth shut. The filter has fallen off."

A small smile played on his lips as he looked into her eyes," This is intriguing. What is my signature move?"

Nora opened her eyes a bit and peeked through the lashes," This... The way you always place your hand there and step between my legs..." she stammered, trying to downplay the intensity of the moment.

He chuckled softly, his fingers tracing a light pattern on her thigh. "Ah, I didn’t realize I had a signature move. I must be slipping."

Just as Nora was about to die of embarrassment, Demetri stepped away from her and retreated behind the island, as he resumed cutting his vegetables," So, you get hot for my ’signature’ move and for chefs with only aprons on? Hmm... I guess I could start a TV cooking show if I have to ever resign from Frost Industries "

"Hey! Who said anything about your signature move? I did not say I was hot for it! Also, please, they would never put you on daytime television."

"Why not?", asked Demetri pretending to be angry.

"Brooding and Hot chefs are more suitable for nighttime watching."

"I did not ask about that kitten. Why does my move not make you hot? I do it only with you."

Nora blinked as the atmosphere was charged up again. There was something definitely wrong with Demetri today. He was not one to tease like this. Usually, he’d have already forgotten all the conversation and taken her to the bedroom. But instead, he was playing some kind of push-and-pull game whose rules she had no idea about.

Since he seemed to be in a mood to be playful, she answered," Well, it is your signature move so it is kind of expected..."

"So my moves are expected, hmm? It seems like I have taught you too much... Then why don’t you tell me about this fantasy of your kitten? Maybe I’ll entertain you..."

"What fantasy?" Nora quickly pretended ignorance, however, next minute something landed on her face and she could only hold it.

Uh oh... hot guy alert. She clutched the t-shirt in her hand and stared at the man’s naked torso, blinking rapidly.

The man actually winked at her as he raised an eyebrow and said mischievously, "Is this move surprising enough?"

Dam* it! She must have definitely landed in some parallel universe when she wasn’t looking.

"Hey! I’m standing here shirtless for you and you are not even paying attention? What is this, Nora? my kitten, are you trying to make me feel bad?"

As Demetri turned away, Nora had a wicked idea of her own. Using this chance, as he washed the rice, she carefully slipped off her chair and walked behind him as she slowly wound her arms around his waist," Uh huh. I was actually wondering how best to taste this beautiful dish that you have presented me with..."

Demetri caught her wrist as it slowly slid upward from his stomach, caressing his abs and instead questioned her," Are you sure? Your injuries..."

In answer, she lightly scraped her nails over his torso as she muttered," You know for yourself that all my injuries have healed..."

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