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"Luca... I think I want corn in my sinigang."
Luca's hug on me loosened, and he looked at me in confusion. I just bit my nails and smiled cutely at him. I hugged his waist tighter and nuzzled on his chest. I just felt him gently stroke my hair and smell it.
"Corn... in sinigang? Does sinigang have corn?" he asked.
I blinked and looked at him. "I-I don't know, but I want it. Is that not allowed?" I asked and gave him my not-so-cute puppy eyes.
Luca sighed while staring at me too. "Do you really want it?" he asked in a soft tone and kissed the tip of my nose.
I bit my lower lip and nodded. "I really, really want it, Luca. Please cook it for me, hmm?" I muttered... I suddenly want to eat something he cooked, but I especially want corn in sinigang.
Luca nodded. "I'm gonna buy corn first," he said and kissed my lips before getting out of bed.
I also got up and rubbed my eyes. I looked at the wall clock. It was really noon, so it's just right that we cook lunch.
"Luca, please be quick, okay, and please buy lots of corn. I want to make a corn soup too, corn cake, corn tea, corn juice..." I mumbled.
Just thinking about it, my mouth is already watering. I don't know why I want all sorts of food these past few days. Even Luca noticed it, but he's not complaining. It has a reward. There's also something new about him. He's too clingy these past few days. He's always been clingy, but he's become even more clingy. It seems like wherever I go, he follows me and hugs me.
I just hung out in the kitchen and read a book while waiting for Luca. I'm really thankful that he's willing to run and buy everything I want to eat, although there are times when he's still moody. His mood is still unpredictable. There are times when he suddenly gets grumpy. But I don't know why I'm not annoyed. I feel like I'm slowly getting to know what he's thinking; I feel like I can understand him somehow. It seems like he's not really as bad as I expected. I think he's mentally unstable and in denial.
"When will he like me back?" I mumbled and tapped my fingers on the table.
"Crescent..."
I flinched when I heard Luca's voice behind me. I just cleared my throat and closed my book. He just went to the kitchen counter and took out the things he bought. I didn't say anything and just stood up and sat at the table to watch him.
He was just serious while washing and chopping the ingredients. I just bit my lower lip to suppress myself from salivating... I don't know why I'm suddenly craving corn this time. I noticed that Luca also finds it weird, but he's not opposing me.
I just stood up and went to Luca, who was quietly cooking. I suddenly hugged his waist from behind. He didn't oppose me, but I felt him flinch. I just smiled and gently rubbed my cheek on his back.
"Is it going to be a long time, Luca?"
"Just a minute... Are you hungry?" he asked and faced me.
I just bit my lower lip and nodded. "Super hungry."
I saw the corner of his lips slightly go up, as if he was holding back a smile. "It'll be just a minute. Just sit there and wait," he said and kissed my cheek.
I just nodded and gave his lips a kiss before I went to my chair and sat down. I'm getting bolder these past few days because Luca isn't opposing me. I also like his reaction every time I make a move. It's as if he's still surprised and a little shy, even though he's not showing it much.
Luca served the food after he finished cooking. I immediately clapped my hands because of excitement. Luca slightly chuckled at my reaction and immediately sat down next to me.
"Luca, why did you cook a different dish for you?" I asked, frowning, when I noticed that his plate had a different dish and not sinigang.
"I don't eat sinigang with corn. I'll pass. I'm okay with this," he just said and poked the fried chicken with a fork.
I gripped the spoon tighter and bit my lower lip. It seems like Luca noticed that I suddenly went quiet and looked at me.
"Hey, why? Is there a problem?" he asked and touched my hand.
I immediately moved my hand away and glared at him. "Why don't you want to eat what I'm eating? Why? Do you find it disgusting? Am I disgusting?" I bit my lower lip to hold back tears.
Luca blinked at what I said. "H-Huh?" he asked, still processing what I said.
"Don't pretend you don't know. M-Maybe if Sasha was the one who asked you, you would have agreed right away!" My vision completely became blurry.
Luca's mouth was agape. He blinked and tilted his head. "W-What the hell are you saying, Crescent?"
I just bit my lower lip and avoided his gaze. "F-Fine... You don't have to eat it if you're disgusted... Just don't talk to me for a while."
I just took a spoonful of rice and the dish and didn't mind him anymore. I felt Luca stop next to me, as if he was thinking about what to do. I just scoffed and continued eating... But a moment later, I was stunned when I saw him put the fried chicken back on a plate and get the bowl with the sinigang. He put the soup on his rice and immediately got the viand.
I smiled widely and hugged his arm. "Luca, why? Do you like sinigang now?"
Luca sighed and nodded. "Hmm, sinigang with corn looks delicious," he just said and took a spoonful of rice.
I smiled even more. "I told you so. It's really delicious... So? Is it delicious?"
Luca licked his lower lip and forced a smile. "It's fucking... delicious." I didn't miss his grimace.
I smiled and kissed his cheek. As usual, he was stunned by what I did again. I just smiled at him and pinched his cheek. "Thank you, Luca."
He cleared his throat and stared at me. "Well... it was worth it," he whispered.
"Huh?" I just asked. I didn't hear him clearly.
Luca shook his head. "Just eat. It might get cold," he just said.
We just ate. After that, I got another corn to eat. Luca just looked at me in confusion while I was devouring the corn in the living room. We were watching a movie that I don't know what it is. Sometimes, I just watch with Luca when he's watching.
"You're still not full?" Luca asked and gently pinched my arm.
I just furrowed my brows and glared at him. "Are you telling me that I'm getting fatter?" I asked.
Luca blinked at my question. "N-No, that's not what I mean. I'm just asking if you're um..." He scratched his eyebrows.
I just pouted and took a bite of my corn. I was just stunned when I felt Luca lie on my lap. I just let him and continued eating my corn. Luca held one of my hands and wrapped it around him. I just let him and gently squeezed his hard arm.
We just quietly watched the movie. I would feed him corn from time to time; he didn't oppose and just ate what I was feeding him.
As usual, we didn't do anything all day but watch movies, sleep, and cuddle. We're both not working right now, so we're just hanging out here in the mansion.
"Crescent... why are you still awake?" Luca asked in a husky voice and slowly opened his eyes. It seems he woke up because he felt that I've been restless here next to him for a while now. I fell asleep for a bit but woke up again.