Chapter 52
"All finished and hands clean to boot," AJ said turning his hands over for her inspection.
Laughing Krista said, "Just sit down, so we can eat before it gets cold."
Taking a seat at the table he took a bite and moaned, "Best cheese omelet I've ever tasted, Darlin'."
"Albert, if you're like this at work they'll call you Teddy Bear instead of Admiral," she laughed, taking a sip of tea.
"Uh, Admiral Teddy Bear. Nah, doesn't sound scary enough," he winked finishing up his breakfast and sipping his tea.
"You don't scare me, Albert," Krista said shyly. "You make me happy."
"I'm glad, Darlin', I'd never want to scare you," he replied taking her hand and kissing each finger causing a shiver to run up her spine.
"I guess I'll see you tonight. Will you stay over again?" she whispered. "Oh, I didn't thank you for the beautiful roses."
"You're welcome and I'll bring more of every color," he tried to hold her shy stare. "I'll see you tonight when I pick you up. If you still want me to stay after the cook out, I will."
"I'm sure I will, Albert. I won't be too tired. I'll take it easy today, I promise," she got up to let him out.
Turning back to her he asked, "Can I have your phone number Krista? That way when I get to missing you I can give you a call."
"Here it is on my business card, Albert, feel free to use it anytime."
Kissing her goodbye, he left for work. For Krista, he left much too soon, however she would see him this evening. Then tonight they would make love again. She knew that tonight would take forever to get here.
Tom arose early and checked Krystal's frig. He found a jar of orange juice and some milk that should have been thrown away days ago. The freezer held a half empty box of Eggo's and her bread was moldy. He could find nothing edible in the apartment. He left a note that he was going after breakfast along with the glock on her bedside table. Little did Miss Krystal know it, but she was about to receive her first cooking lesson. In Tom's quick run to the grocery store, he picked up eggs, milk, butter, bacon, and bread. He planned on teaching her how to make a quick and easy breakfast. Arriving back at the apartment, he knocked on the door. Krystal answered, already dressed in her uniform.
"I thought you went to get breakfast? What's all that stuff?" she said trying to peek inside this sack of what she hoped were goodies.
"Its breakfast and you're going to cook it, my love. Today you get your first cooking lesson," he smiled at the stunned look on her face.
"We'll be late for work, Tom! Couldn't we make it another time?" she begged.
"No, I picked things that would be easy and quick for you to fix this morning. Trust me, sweetheart, you can do this,"
"Well, all right if you say so, sweetheart," she replied looking at the sack and feeling doubtful about the whole thing.
"Here, all you do is put six slices of bacon in the microwave and cook it for six to eight minutes. Then you put some butter in a skillet while you break the eggs and add a little milk. Pour the mixture in the skillet, put some bread in the toaster and you have breakfast! Oh, stir the eggs and don't let them stick or they'll burn. Doesn't that sound easy to you, my love?" he asked cheerfully.
"Not too bad, if you'll show me what a skillet looks like, I should be ready to start," smiled Krystal sure she could do this simple breakfast.
Tom looked under the cabinet and pulled out a skillet, grinning all the while. These cooking lessons could take longer than he first expected. "Here is your skillet. Do you have a razor I could use to clear away this brush on my face?" he asked rubbing this face and yawning.
"Sure, if you don't mind using a pink one. There's some foam I use for my legs that might work as lather for your face, darling," Krystal told him where to find both as she went over her mind all she was to do.
"Guess I'm going to have to get use to these little changes in my life," Tom laughed. "Still, I think you're worth every one of them, Krystal" whistling as he walked off to the bathroom to find the little pink razor and foam.
To be continued…