A/N: Here's some Dick making Verena blush for you, LovelyThorn. ;)
GOTHAM CITY
OCTOBER 27, 2010
10:11 EDT
I hummed to myself quietly as I mixed the ingredients in the bowl together as best as I could. Alfred had recently bought some black beans and I decided to use a recipe from the book Alfred gave to me for my birthday.
It was a simple recipe for a good snack, so I figured I'd make some for Alfred, Bruce, Dick, or me to snack on.
As I was mixing, I felt the presence of someone entering the room and taking a seat at the island. I didn't turn around, as I knew without looking that it was just Dick.
I could hear him open the cookie jar that I just restocked before silence filled the room.
I could feel his eyes on me as I continued mixing the salad.
I ignored the look and the way the small hairs in the back of my neck stood at attention, just waiting to see what he would do. Whatever it was, though, I'd be ready.
I didn't feel any movement behind me, though, so I just continued mixing to get the Southwestern Black Bean Quinoa Salad I was aiming for.
I resumed my humming, even bobbing my head to the side a little bit. I skirted off to the side and squeezed some lemon juice into a bowl before adding olive oil some cumin, chili powder, and turmeric. I then picked up the minced garlic that I had earlier and tossed them into the bowl before whisking it easily.
Okay, he needed to stop looking at me.
I turned around and was almost taken aback by what I saw.
Dick was completely focused on me, leaning on his palms with his elbows resting on the island's surface. His grey-blue eyes never wavered, as he looked straight at me.
Despite myself, I felt some heat rise onto my cheeks, filling them with a light pink color.
A smirk grew on Dick's face.
My heart began to beat faster and faster and I opened my mouth to say something, but no words came out. I opened and closed my mouth a couple of times and he quirked an eyebrow, waiting for me to say something.
Something in me snapped and I narrowed my eyes, 'Stop looking at me like that.' Since I couldn't communicate with him verbally, I'll do it mentally.
Dick's lips lifted up to reveal his shiny, white teeth. 'Nah, I'm enjoying this.'
I huffed and turned around, a bit too quickly though, as I stumbled over my own feet and almost dropped the bowl I was mixing.
My elbow hit some other bowls I had out, clattering the utensils I had inside it. I flushed; I was normally so composed everywhere.
Damn him for making me feel like this.
Before I could even register, I felt a heat behind me and then Dick's breath against my ear. "You're so cute…" he mumbled out before giving me a peck on the cheek.
As soon as he was there, he was gone. I could still feel his presence, but it was slowly getting further and further away from me. The only thing that made me remember his presence were his laughs that echoed off the walls.
I placed the bowl down on the kitchen counter before me. I gripped the sides of the marble tightly, my heart thundering in my chest.
Losing the fight, I let a blush consume me that left me embarrassed but wanting more of him.
A/N: ... Wish I had someone that affected me that much. Ugh. #foreveralone Keep me company with reviews~? :3