page6 (1/2)

She opens her , but then snaps it shut Moira closes her eyes briefly and takes a deep breath When she opens them back up, she has that same pleasant smile that I've seen several ti she has asked

"Okay that's fine for now We can talk about it later"

Turning away to stir whatever is in the pot on the stove which I adood she then mutters, "Just don't answer the door if someone knocks on it"

I snicker to myself because I've made her uncomfortable This is no less than she deserves because from the moment I first laid eyes on this woman, she's stolen every bit of comfort from me If I can repay the favor, I'll take every opportunity I can

Moira busies herself at the stove, stirring whatever is in the pot Then she takes two plates out of the cabinet and starts to ladle food on each one Picking the plates up, she turns to er Helper, but I don't have anything stocked up We'll have to go to the grocery store tomorrow"

She sets the plate down in front of nizable food Moira grabs two forks out of a drawer and sets one down beside nore

I don't wait for her to sit at the table to eat, but i sustenance and try to pick up the squirrasp and falls back to the plate

When I look up at Moira, she primly takes her fork and scoops up some food, then puts it delicately in her mouth After she chews and ss, she says, "It's a lot easier with the fork"

I grunt at her in reply,it tothe stuff intoin her look of stunned disbelief

Putting the plate back down, I chew the ive her a superior smile before I s

"What is in this Haer Helper?" I ask

"Soround beef Did you ever have this as a kid?"

Shaking my head, I pick the plate up and push some more into my mouth "Not that I rerimaces at me, and that makes me happy

We eat in silence, and I make quick work of ry "I'll have some more"

She raises an eyebrow atat me, she says, "There's plenty more on the stove Help yourself"

My eyes cut to the stove, and then back to Moira Serve myself? Is she serious?

"Zach I didn'tyou the first portion because I was already up and getting my own plate, but you need to learn to serve yourself"

I stare at her ades in e because the men provide the food Here Moira not only provided the food, but she prepared it as well

With a curt nod, I stand froers clean, which rewards rimace from her I take my plate to the stove and scoop up some more of the cheese-and-beef concoction

"Would you like some more?" I offer, and I a Thankfully, she says a quiet "no" so I help myself to the remainder

More silence as I finish eating and Moira watches me After I have scooped the last bit in et up fro being a heathen at her table by refusing to use utensils and a napkin, I alashed my hands ater after a meal, so it seems natural for me to do so now

I start to walk out of the kitchen when I'm done, but Moira's voice stops me "We need to talk, Zach"

Ignoring her, I continue toward my bedroom, but her voice halts me "Please just five minutes"

There's so laced with frustration While there is a part of reat because deep down, I knoas not her idea to bring et that on so, so I turn around to look at her

She stares s, so I know she's serious "We need to talk about the tiround rules"