"Thank you, Stel!"
Samuel hops on out of his seat and plops his plate in the sink after rounding the island half way through eating. He's a bit impatient when it comes to his plans so it's understandable he'd be excited about being prepared this time around.
"As for take two of last night's plans, I brought us some Tutto Mio and some D'Asti."
He flashes the bottles in both of his hands at me like in those thirst trap videos, right over his chest. He even does a mock sensual voice similar to the one actress from the movie where the blonde is a lawyer. I laugh a bit since he's really got my tastes and that impression down to the T.
"I also brought some cheeseses, some fruits and meats, and a bunch of snacks! I'll bring some of my color pencils for these coloring books. They have activities, too. One of them has a few that are multiplayer mini games."
Samuel lays out all the things he brought as he takes bites from his last sandwich already half way gone. He double fists with a chip and dip in the other hand after turning everything on display for me. Even stacking three child level coloring books on top of each other in a way that shows me a little of each. Of course, I see one of my favorite topics mixed into what he brought; sharks. I nod as I look at the other things and see a bit more of my favorite items throughout the goodies. All this as I continue to chew since my mouth was full.
I finished one of my sandwiches and about half of my drink by the time these animals had already finished all three of theirs and their drinks. I'm left contemplating how fast they can eat and where it all goes? We're all fit, but this is a tad bit unfair. Even the chips and guac are almost gone. The entire brand new bag. I blink my thoughts away since I caught my astonished expression behind my stuffed cheeks.
Samuel had turned around to prepare who knows what by the stove, so I was curious to see what he was doing. I didn't see him grab anything that he brought to take with him and didn't see what he pulled from the cabinets. I had only seen the cabinet close. I'm trying to get a glimpse of what he's up to, but I'm distracted by Saint.
"Thank you for the food, Stella."
As I'm finishing my second sandwich, I'm now aware of Saint's exact closeness to me. So when he thanked me to my ear at such close range, his breath on my skin caused a wave like sensation down my spine by sheer surprise. I turned to the side to where he was, and my lips grazed his cheek right next to the corner of his lips. Now I'm wondering why he's this close. I swallow the food in my mouth to reply, quite hard I'd say, but he is already turning away to leave. I watch somewhat pleased as he goes up the stairs like he didn't do what we both know he did. He was teasing me right now!
Samuel had turned back around from what he was doing by the stove in that moment which I caught from the corner of my eye. I look back towards him to see that he was holding a wooden cutting board with a few spreads scattered onto it and even on top of each other. What kind? Who knows? I'm still caught up in my own thoughts since I can't bring myself to think about anything else other than what Saint did. He was teasing. I don't think I've ever been on the other end of it. There have been attempts but never seemingly as effortless as Saint makes it feel. He's trying. It shows that it's not something he does, but the execution is almost perfect. He does get shy, which is why he left. I saw the way he kept his hand on his face on the side my lips feathered near his. He wasn't expecting that at all so he immediately brightened up to that adorable scarlet of his.
"Did I miss something? Where is Saint?"
Samuel sets down the large board onto the counter to swipe off the spreads then continue to wash the board while looking at me with a suspecting expression.
