As I landed on the second set of stairs, a scent caught my attention. It smelled fresh and savory. I could feel the saliva gathering in my mouth and my stomach grumbled.
I moved my feet down the steps faster as the scent grew stronger. Once I was on the main level, I jogged to the kitchen doors. I opened the doors to see Lee with his back toward me. For a moment, I just stared at his form. I could see his shoulder blades move beneath his shirt. I shook my head and moved my hand over my mouth to make sure I wasn’t drooling.
I cleared my throat and boomed, “whatever you’re cooking smells amazing.”
Without looking at me, he gestured his hand toward the island. I skipped to the closest seat and settled myself. He turned around and carried two plates. Once he settled the plate before me I
