My Emotionless Goddess

Today, Miranda woke up in high spirits. She washed her face and made her way downstairs. She went straight to the kitchen to make them breakfast. Today, She was in high spirits and decided to do what she does whenever she wakes up this excited, Make a new dish.

Those who knew Miranda knew that she was a disaster when it came to cooking, okay let’s not exaggerate things. She knew atleast how to prepare noodles and some fried eggs but that was where her skills exceeded.

Everytime she entered the kitchen, her friends would tease her if she’s going to concote poison. But Miranda had one policy in life, practice makes it perfect, that’s what her grandfather would always tell her so she decided to practise that policy in honing her cooking skills.

She of course didn’t leave behind her co- Cook, her phone. That’s where she’ll be getting her new recipe. Opening her cooking app, age browsed through what could be perfect for breakfast. She was also doing this to thank the lad upstairs who had accommodated her for the past few weeks without complaining. She knew that she had acted bitchy whenever she was angry but he never for once complained. She also knew that she was intolerable at times but he stomached it all. She would make him a delicious breakfast to serve as her thank you and apology.

” Found it!” She said happily. She just came across the simple recipe of something not complicated. A bowl of rice porridge and steamed buns.

Following the recipe, one hour later the rice was ready and she was preparing to put the buns in the oven to Cook. She then prepared two cups of steaming hot coffee and added her specialty of fried eggs. The sweet Smell of something baking woke Justin from his sleep. After brushing his teeth and washing his face. He went downstairs to see what’s cooking. Today, he was not working so he decided to sleep in just for today. But who would have thought that his laziness earned him free breakfast.

” Morning?” Miranda greeted him happily when she spotted him at the stairs. She was amidst arranging the table.

” Morning, what’s the occasion?” Justin asked. It was the First time he saw her prepare anything in this house after she arrived three weeks ago.

” Nothing serious, just thought of doing something for you. I know I have been such a bitch and all, I hope this meal Will serve as me saying sorry to you.” She replied and for the first time, Justin caught a fleeting emotion on her face other than her stone face she always wore before people. And then she smiled at him, making Justin hold his breath. He never knew that she could smile at all and that smile, oh go! It was driving him nuts.

” You look beautiful when you smile.” He said but regretted it the next minute. The magnificent and alluring smile he just Saw a second ago disappeared like it never existed. Her beautiful face was then replaced by her usual emotionless look. He wondered what could have changed her to this kind of a person she was today. He was damn sure she wasn’t like this always but he wouldn’t let his curiosity get the better of him

She was only here for protection which to him seemed absurd because the Miranda he had got to know these few weeks was someone who didn’t need any protection. She was capable enough to protect herself. He had seen her train, seen her spar with some of his security details and was amazed to see her tackling two at a time and putting them down like they were some kids in school.

” Let’s eat.” Her voice reminded him to come back to his senses. He’ll seek answers from his best friend soon.

Justin pulled a chair for himself and served porridge in his bowl and picked a bun. He eyed the scrambled eggs on the plate and decided not to try them. They looked burned and he didn’t want to get himself to the hospital from food poisoning. He brought the bun to his mouth and couldn’t help but salivate at how inviting it appeared. He took a big bite intending to savour the taste of it. After all, it wasn’t easy and every day he got to taste a beauty’s cooking. His expressions, however, changed drastically after taking a single bite.

He turned to look at Miranda who was eyeing him expectantly. He could only straighten his expressions and force his head to nod. To neutralise the salty taste, and I mean extreme salt, in the bun, he scooped the porridge and ate it thinking that at least his poor tongue would not suffer anymore but the next moment, he regretted that move. The contents in his mouth came flying out and landed on the bowl. At this point, he cared less about table manners. His tongue was as hot as the contents flowing out of the Menengai crater.

He poured himself a glass of water at a threatening speed and gulped it down. After three glasses of water, the burning sensation in his mouth lessened. He then laid on the table, exhausted. After seconds of calming himself down, he looked up to the culprit before him but the look of remorse shut him up. It seems that it wasn’t intentional.

” Were you cooking for a horse maybe? That food is as good as poison Miranda.” Justin berated her gently.

” Am sorry, I was just trying to make you something good to apologise for my past behaviour, who could have thought I’ll make things worse.” Miranda said guilty.

” It’s okay, just don’t enter the kitchen again. Leave all the cooking to me.” Justin said.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

” Now what do we eat? I spent the whole morning cooking. Am sure I followed every step they wrote.” Miranda said.

” What? You cooked following online recipes?” Justin asked surprised.

” How else do I cook? I never Cook so I don’t know how?” Miranda defended herself, surprising Justin even more.