Chapter 10: 10

Javier “What?! Why not? I wanna cook for you!” Berry bit her lip and ignored me, already banging drawers and hunting for pans. I jumped in front of her and grabbed both her hands, pulling them away from my stuff. “Please, you’re banned from my kitchen!” I swallowed hard, heart racing. Berry tilted her head like a sad puppy. “Why?” Don’t look at me like that—I’m about to lose it, I thought. One more second and I’ll carry you straight to the counter. “Because I hate...