Elizabeth Harrison's Hope For A Better Tomorrow

26: Breakfast

Elizabeth couldn't reply. She didn't find it as a mistake either. She couldn't put her finger at what she liked about him yet – but, she was sure that there was something about him that pulls her towards him. Leo slowly walked out of the room and Elizabeth followed her out. She didn't want him to leave so soon, so she cleared her throat, "So, do you – do you have to go to the hospital now?" She asked him. Leo stopped and turned around before shaking his head, "Not if any emergency comes up," He replied. There was so much hesitation between the two of them even after they slept together. It was like they were attracted to each other, but they can't figure out why. There was no exchange of words between the two of them. Elizabeth licked her dried lips and asked, "So, would you like to have breakfast with me?" She shrugged her shoulders.

Leo didn't answer immediately. His silence was her answer. She nodded her head, "Alright then," she said. "Uh, then I will see you when I see you." She added. Elizabeth feels like she is trying too hard, she should just leave him to be – if he doesn't want to spend more time with her then be it. She was hurt deep down as well – they slept together and now he was being so distant with her. She doesn't do one night stands, but last she did and she is afraid that she is going to catch feelings and she doesn't think Leo can return them to her.

Leo took a few steps towards the door before he stopped, sighed, and turned around to look at her. "What can you make for breakfast?" He asked her. Elizabeth mashed her lips together to suppress the smile and cleared her throat, "What can I make for the breakfast?" She repeated her question to which he nodded his head. Elizabeth chuckled, "I can make people sick with my cooking skills," She replied. Leo couldn't help but had a small crooked smile on his face before he scratched his nose, "That bad?" he asked. Elizabeth pressed her lips together and shrugged her shoulders while her hands were behind her back, "Honestly, I never had to cook before – I never lived alone." She replied to him. "I always had someone to take care of me and to help me with household stuff – this is all new to me," She continued with a smile, "Perks of being a daughter of a rich father," she shrugged and said jokingly.

Leo snickered and sighed before he tossed his jacket on the couch and sighed, "I can cook," He replied. Elizabeth smiled, "Really?" She asked. Leo shrugged a shoulder, "My cooking skills are basic – I might not be able to make everything, but I am sure I survive on my cooking only." He replied. Elizabeth was feeling giddy – this was the first time Leo ever opened up to her – maybe even a little – she couldn't help but feel happy that finally, he was taking a step forward towards her. But, there was still hesitation between the two of them therefore she couldn't ask him if he would like to cook for her – they were not so close yet. Although she was hoping he would stay and cook for her – not because Elizabeth was hungry or that she wanted someone to make food for her, but because she liked to have him around. There was once again silence between them and thankfully, this time – Leo filled it. "Do you want me to cook for you?" He asked.

Elizabeth was skittish. She wanted nothing but to jump and yell a big yes, but she kept her calm and cleared her throat before she nodded her head, "Sounds great," she smiled and added, "What can you cook for me?" She asked. Elizabeth felt like melting into a puddle when he grinned at her – his perfectly shaped teeth surrounded by thin lips were enough to make her heart race. "Nothing too fancy – quite honestly, but I can assure you that you will not die of food poising after eating what I made," He replied. Elizabeth laughed. This is the Leo she wanted to be around. She licked her lips and nodded, "That sounds great," She replied while her cheeks warmed up – she was blushing. It was a first for her.

Leo clapped his hands together, "Great, but before that – can I use your washroom – also, do you have any spare toothbrush?" He asked. Elizabeth smiled and nodded, "Yes, come on, let me give it to you." She said and asked him to follow her to a washroom – she doesn't use it. She gave him a toothbrush and asked if he wanted to shower as well, but he shook his head and said he just has to brush his teeth and use the toilet. He went in and closed the door. Elizabeth couldn't help but jump excitedly as she put her hands on her cheeks – she was truly happy to be around him. What she didn't know was that to her horror he would open the door and witness her acting like a maniac. She stopped immediately and pushed the hair of her face and cleared her throat, "Everything alright?" She asked him – trying to cover her embarrassment. Leo kept looking at her for a few seconds before he nodded his head, "Yes – uh – I was thinking if you could take the basic ingredients out for me. I don't know where anything is in your kitchen, so it will be helpful." He asked.