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Vivian only remembered now that she had left the spaghetti Bolognese she made for lunch at home as she left in a hurry yesterday.
She figured that Finnick must have eaten one of them and kept the other in the fridge.
Vivian felt embarrassed. She perched on her toes and tried to reach for the serving of spaghetti Bolognese in Finnick’s hand. “You don’t have to eat the leftovers from yesterday. Since I’m here, I’ll make you something fresh.”
Seeing Vivian struggling to get ahold of the spaghetti, Finnick only writhed his lips. Instead of lowering the plate of pasta in his hand, he bent down to face Vivian.
Vivian was shocked by Finnick suddenly moving so close to her. She lost her balance and tripped over. Fortunately, Finnick was quick to react. With one scoop around her waist, he pulled her back upright.
“Be careful,” Finnick muttered under his breath. “No need to make me anything. I really like your spaghetti.”
For some reason, Vivian blushed at Finnick’s words even though they were nothing special. Perhaps it was because of his deep and husky voice.
“If you like my spaghetti then let me make you more.” Vivian was afraid that Finnick would notice her queasiness and lowered her head. “Leftovers are not healthy to eat.”
and popped the spaghetti into the microwave. “I don’t
in banter and backed off. She watched as Finnick
though it was just homemade food, he acted
opposite Finnick, spoke hesitantly with her two hands clasped together. “I will try to pay you back the money for my Mom’s surgery and
middle of twirling a few strands of spaghetti into
uttered with his deep voice,
about. “Oh, you mean the promise I made to come to you if
shifted his gaze to Vivian’s face. “I thought we are close enough
was standing naked in front of him. She replied shyly, “It’s not that I don’t
determinedly as she tried to keep
moment, Finnick was a friend to her. Still, Vivian could not let herself be indebted to
wanted to say to himself when he saw
and had an idea. “It’s okay if you don’t pay me the money.
else can I repay you then?” Vivian was flummoxed as she couldn’t figure out what Finnick needed.