Chapter 25

KIMBERLY'S POV That morning, I was up early in the kitchen, making my signature peanut butter dish for Xavier as an appreciation for everything he has been doing for me. Xavier sat in the dining room busy on his phone while I set up the table. “Breakfast is ready.” I took my seat on his right and served his food. With his eyes still glued to his phone, Xavier took his first spoon of the sauce before he raised his eyebrows at me. “Peanut butter?” “Yes, Why?” I asked. “Is it not to your liking? He chewed, his face unreadable. "No, it's okay," he said finally, laying the chopsticks down. A small wave of relief washed over me. "Good. I made this for you as an appreciation meal but i was scared, thinking I might have overdone it with the sauce." "It's so delicious. Thank you." He let out a small smile and continued to eat. We ate for a few moments in silence, the air between us weirdly charged. I wasn't used to this, him sitting here and sharing a meal with me, like we were something almost