Cookbook for Lovers 2014 | Page 28

Chapter 6 The First Night Ever She Saw Him Cook She came through the door and greeted him in the kitchen. He grabbed her close and in a low voice asked, “How was your day?” but before she could answer, he drew her face to his. They felt the heat as he drew his lips closer to hers, and as they looked into each other’s eyes, they saw the steam coming up between them. Just then, he realized the heat they were feeling was from the oven, and the steam between them was coming from the asparagus on the stove. This moment would have to wait. He had a night planned that would be hotter than any oven and steamier than any vegetable on the stove. He was about to romance his love with a dinner that would end with their favorite dessert. She kicked off her shoes as he turned on the music and poured her a glass of wine. She sat back and relaxed as her lover stirred up things in the kitchen. Little did he know that with every spice he chopped, her body trembled with excitement. As he began to cook the appetizer, he looked over and read her body language. 26 He walked towards her with a spoonful of what he was cooking and as he put the taste to her lips, he realized she was beginning to simmer with passion. “This was just the appetizer,” he thought to himself. He was tempted to go right for dessert, but held back; she was just starting to warm up, and he didn’t want her undercooked. The table was set with candles; the light from them reflected her beauty as never before. They sat and fed each other the appetizer; he could not believe her reaction. She leaned in and gave him a kiss, and as her bare foot ran up and down his leg, she whispered in a low sensual voice “What’s next?” He quickly cleaned up the appetizer and began the main course. She came into the kitchen to watch, but something was happening. As he cooked, the smile she gave was unlike any he had ever seen before. It was mysterious…and sexy …. and exciting. She came close to him and asked if there was anything she could do for him. Not quite sure what to say, he replied, “I’ll let you know.” She leaned in, gave him a slow, wet kiss, and walked away. For a moment, he forgot what he was cooking and had to refer back to the menu. “This romance cooking thing is really working,” he thought. 27