Adam was considerate, smart, and visionary. He was almost perfect, yes, almost.
God completed him with a shortcoming to make a mortal. Tracey would never forget the brown sugar water Adam cooked.
Adam had a successful record in cooking pasta. However, both the pasta and sauces were readymade, and there was a user guide. In a word, it was hard for one to make a mistake.
It was scary when Adam had his own way of cooking. Tracey wouldn't bear to quench the lights in those eyes, thinking any rookies deserved encouragement.
So, she to Adam to do another errand, "Well, Adam, what about peeling the potatoes? I need them for the curry chicken."
"Okay." Adam started his work with pleasure. He had thought potatoes were similar to apples. Adam felt depressed before those misshapen potatoes, as he didn't know how to use the gadget to peel.
He tried. The potato, half-peeled, slipped off his wet hand and flew to hit Tracey on the forehead.
"Tracey, are you alright?" Adam got up immediately to check Tracey.
Tracey was dumbfounded. She was salting the fish when hit by the potato.
Her forehead turned red a little, and Tracey felt lucky that it was potato rather than a knife.
"I'm fine, Adam. What about washing the fruits? Remember, wash, and don't pick off anything."
Tracey was afraid that Adam would pinch off all grapes and leave the vine if she didn't make herself clear.
"Okay." Adam left the kitchen. Adam felt proud that he would share the housework with Tracey. However, Tracey heaved a long sigh after Adam left.
For the first time, she realized that Adam might become a killer for cooking! And she made a decision that Adam should be denied access to the kitchen.
Adam finished his job about the fruits smoothly, and Tracey refused his second entry into the kitchen.
"Adam, our guests will be here any minute. Go to greet them, and I can manage here." Tracey noticed the rueful expression of Adam.
Adam knew that he was messing around in the kitchen, though his intention was to help Tracey. Now, he stood at the door and stared at Tracey ruefully.
"I just want to check if you are OK."
Tracey felt uncomfortable about the fact that someone kept staring at her back, "Adam, you make dumplings with Steve when he is here."
Now, the doorbell rang, "Guests are here, Adam, go get the door."
"Okay." Adam headed for the door and wondered who it would be. It turned out to be Steve.
"You are the early bird."
"Well, because I know you are the one who put 250-gram brown sugar to cook the water. Get off. I am here to help Tracey." Steve came here directly after getting off the plane.
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