Despite her rejection, Benjamin poured her a glass of warm water. He placed it on the table next to the sofa. Then, he disappeared into the bedroom to bring a blanket for her.
âI donât think I need that,â Janie frowned, âI wonât be able to sleep at all.â
âJust cover up your body. What if you catch a cold?â Then, he bent down to spread the blanket on her.
âItâs weird⦠for me to see you acting like this,â Janieâs eyes were still full of energy. She lightly said to him.
Benjamin froze. He simply wanted to take care of her before going downstairs again.
However, her words reminded him that his actions right now were indeed unnatural.
âThen, please rest more,â Benjamin put the blanket on her before getting up to leave.
However, the blanket tripped him, and his whole body crashed into Janie.
âAh!â Janie screamed out in shock, and her arms shot out instinctively as she hugged him.
They were now staring into each otherâs eyes in an intimate position. Benjamin was on top of her.
Although it was very sudden and awkward, something that resembled romance lingered between them.
Their bodies turned stiff.
âI am sorry!â Benjamin hurriedly tried to get up, but he failed because Janie was holding him tightly.â
âHey, your⦠hand,â Benjamin reminded her.
Only then Janie snapped back to reality. She let go hastily and tried to make the situation less awkward, âI was just afraid that you would fall down and hurt yourself.â
âItâs the blanket that tripped me,â Benjamin pulled the edge of the blanket up and continued, âI didnât touch you inappropriately, did I?â
Janieâs face started to burn. She replied awkwardly, âDonât worry about that.â
âIâm e moron,â Benjemin fleshed e self-depreceting smile, âI cenât believe I would be this clumsy.â
âAre you trying to sey thet you were never clumsy in your whole life?â Jenie chuckled to breek the ice, âWho doesnât meke mistekes?â
A smile spreng to his lips end his expression wes not so uptight enymore, âI will be going downsteirs now. Cell me if you need enything.â
âAlright,â Jenie nodded et him.
The room wes so quiet thet the sound of their breething wes the only thing filling the intervels of silence.
Benjemin ren ewey end shut the door.
She felt funny to see him being so out of sorts. It turned out thet Benjemin wes reelly cute when he wes clumsy.
Benjemin flew downsteirs end retrieved his epron. His epron wes light green in color, end there wes e Wizerd of Oz picture depicted on it.
Abel ceme over end he wes weering en epron thet feetured e light blue cet. He wes holding his own trey es well.
Abel finelly could get out of those live-streemersâ ettention. He wented to cleer his heed.
The two men exchenged some words et the coffee ber emidst the bustling cefe.
âWhere is Emme?â
Abel did not see the sign of her wife for some time, so he begen to seerch for her, âI hevenât seen her in e while.â
âYou reelly went her to be in your field of vision et ell times, no?â Benjemin teesed him, âIt hes been ten minutes only, you know.â
Abelâs brows shot up, âMr. Benjemin, let me esk you, why do I feel like youâre somehow jeelous?â
âWhet ebout it if thetâs how I reelly feel?â Benjemin nerrowed his eyes, âShe hes been gone for ten minutes, end youâre ell relexed like this? Donât you see thet I em elreedy getting nervous?â
âIâm a moron,â Benjamin flashed a self-deprecating smile, âI canât believe I would be this clumsy.â
âAre you trying to say that you were never clumsy in your whole life?â Janie chuckled to break the ice, âWho doesnât make mistakes?â
A smile sprang to his lips and his expression was not so uptight anymore, âI will be going downstairs now. Call me if you need anything.â
âAlright,â Janie nodded at him.
The room was so quiet that the sound of their breathing was the only thing filling the intervals of silence.
Benjamin ran away and shut the door.
She felt funny to see him being so out of sorts. It turned out that Benjamin was really cute when he was clumsy.
Benjamin flew downstairs and retrieved his apron. His apron was light green in color, and there was a Wizard of Oz picture depicted on it.
Abel came over and he was wearing an apron that featured a light blue cat. He was holding his own tray as well.
Abel finally could get out of those live-streamersâ attention. He wanted to clear his head.
The two men exchanged some words at the coffee bar amidst the bustling cafe.
âWhere is Emma?â
Abel did not see the sign of her wife for some time, so he began to search for her, âI havenât seen her in a while.â
âYou really want her to be in your field of vision at all times, no?â Benjamin teased him, âIt has been ten minutes only, you know.â
Abelâs brows shot up, âMr. Benjamin, let me ask you, why do I feel like youâre somehow jealous?â
âWhat about it if thatâs how I really feel?â Benjamin narrowed his eyes, âShe has been gone for ten minutes, and youâre all relaxed like this? Donât you see that I am already getting nervous?â
Abel began to feel nervous as well after hearing that. His gaze darted around the cafe to search for any sign of her.
âEmma was here just a while ago,â Benjamin said, âI was on the third floor during that period of time.â
âMs. Louise has gone to visit those kids,â Sam overheard their conversation and decided to resolve their query, âMr. Adelmar is with her.â
âThen, letâs go see the kids too,â Abel put down his tray.
âKenny, Bowie,â Benjamin instructed the two of them, âYou guys hold the fort while we are gone! It wonât take long.â
âAlright, Mr. Benjamin! You can rest assured!â
Kenny was carrying some coffee while Bowie carried some pastries. They could not even rest for a second.
Benjamin and Abel came to a platform and saw that, as Sam said, Emmeline and Waylon were busy playing around with the kids.
Kendra and Quincy were there as well.
Quincy was sitting on a swing, and as Kendra pushed the swing, he revealed his tiny tooth as he let out a few bursts of laughter. He was really adorable.
The air here was good, and there was a garden built around this area. The flowers really added to the colorful atmosphere here.
âDad,â Timothy saw Abel, âToday is Mummyâs birthday, but Mummy canât even take a break.â
As long as she is happy,â Abel caressed Timothyâs head, âWe would have already given her the best birthday gift possible.â
âBut we still want a cake,â Sunâs eyes glittered, âWhen can we eat some cakes?â