After eating, Janet went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
"What're you doing? Just put them in the dishwasher." Brandon followed her into the kitchen in confusion.
"You don't remember, do you?" Janet mused while proceeding to wash the dishes. "Back then, we didn't have a dishwasher, and so we used to separate the work. One cooks while the other washes the dishes. Since you cooked dinner for us, I have to wash the dishes. It's only fair."
After cleaning the dishes, she wiped the plates and tableware dry and then put them into the cupboard. When she turned around, she found Brandon staring at her quietly.
It wasn't until then that Janet realized that she had said something wrong.
"Do you miss the old days?" Brandon saw through her immediately.
"You're right in front of me. Why would I miss the old days?" Janet tried to laugh it off, but the sadness in her eyes betrayed her true emotions.
Smiling sadly, he walked over to her and rested his head on her shoulder. "I'm sorry. I can tell that you were happy with the old me. I can't seem to make you as happy these days."
Janet listened to him quietly.
The current Brandon had the special charm of a mature man. He was able to frankly speak out how he felt.
Given the solemnity of the situation, Janet tried her best not to laugh. When did this happen? It was so strange! Was he this adorable two years ago?
He was so cute now.
"So what horror movie were you watching just now?" Brandon asked, pecking her on the neck playfully.
The smile onjanet's face froze. "Oh, well... It was...
Er... It was 'Mary Shaw'."
"Then let's watch it together." Brandon pulled her to the living room, turned on the TV, and started playing the movie.
He sat on the sofa and casually unbuttoned two shirt buttons. Seeing that Janet was still standing, he patted the spot next to him and said, "You won't feel scared now that I'm here with you."
Smiling embarrassed-facedly, Janet cursed herself for lying about watching a horror movie.
"What's wrong?" Brandon asked when she didn't move a muscle. "Come. The movie's starting."
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