
s she stood at the kitchen counter
No Addie, nooooooo
Okay you can’t say no the MOMENT she’s in a kitchen
not all kitchen + addie incidents is bad

Her brow furrowed in concentration as she trieddddd to smooth it out perfectly, though the bread was beginning to tear from her enthusiastic pressure.
That’s tooo much stress for a simple slice of bread
SHES MAKING IT PERFECT
it’s not her fault she got a sharp knife instead of a butter knife and ripped part of the bread

Warm fingers closed around her wrist, and she froze, looking up to find Leo staring down at her, an expression somewhere in the “horrified” spectrum on his face.
He knows this is a verrrrrryyyyyy bad idea
It’s not
stop being scared

“What do you think you’re doing?” His voice was calm but carried an air of absolute… err… fear.
He knows she can’t be left in the kitchen
MEAN come on
she can too

He gently pried the knife from her hand, careful to place it far out of reach.
He has to eliminate all threats at that point
Oh COME on
addie holding a knife isn’t a threat
to anyone but herself

Addie scowled, her hands landing on her hips. “It’s not cooking! It’s spreading.”
But that doesn’t matter when she’s banned from the kitchen itself.
BUT WHY IS SHE BANNED FROM A PART OF THEIR SHARED HOME?

Leo crossed his arms, leaning against the counter with a smirk. “Do I need to remind you about the toast incident? Or the pasta that turned into glue? Or the time you nearly burned down the kitchen trying to make tea?”
Farrrrrr to many incidents
Okay those don’t count
Toast Incident: The toaster was the problem.
Pasta: Why did the PREMADE packet of sauce SUCK huh?
Tea: Why don’t you american’s have a kettle? She learned how to make tea on a kettle

Those were accidents!”
It almost would’ve been better if it was on purpose
MAYBE THEY WERE ON PURPOSE

“THAT WAS A YEAR AGO,” she huffed, stomping over to the pantry and throwing the door open. “I’ve grown!”
No Addie.
HEY NOW
She’s what? 19 now?
she’s an adult
it’s criminal he’s treating her like this
she’s going to be a wife soon
HIS WIFE

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Leo carefully putting the knife far out of her reach, just in case she decided to go rogue again.
Very far
sigh…
It’s not going rogue to USE A KNFIE TO SPREAD PEANUT BUTTER ON BREAD COME ON

m the pantry and her mission. Leo set her down and stepped in front of her, effectively blocking her path.
He’s not letting her go any further
This is suchhhhh bs

“Sure you’ve grown,” he said, grinning as he leaned casually against the pantry door which was now CLOSED. “But not in the kitchen.”
Exactly
WHAT does that mean
she’s grown in the kitchen too come on

“Leo,” she said warningly, trying to sidestep him.
Not happening
did you not HEAR her tone of voice?

“I want independence.”
“In the kitchen?” He raised a brow. “Not a chance.”
He’s not ever allowing that one
…
What if that’s all she wants huh?

st. “Now, go sit down before you hurt yourself.”
There’s no other choice for her.
she doesn’t APPRECIATE this bs

“If I say yes, will you stay distracted?” His voice was low, his lips brushing against the shell of her ear.
“Leo—”
Its going to be a distraction whether she wants it to be or not
sigh…
ass hat

Before she could finish her thought, his lips found her neck, and his hands slid up her thighs, pushing the hem of her dress higher. Addie’s resolve crumbled in an instant.
He can’t help it. He knows exactly how to make her crumble
he really does
how is she supposed to argue and win?

and then you finish making my food.”
And that’s probably the most important part
He’s not letting her do it himself.
damn you leo
fine
make it for her

o’s answering smirk was wicked, his fingers already moving to unzip his pants. “Deal.”
Addie shook her head but couldn’t stop the grin spreading across her face as his lips met hers again, every thought of peanut butter and jelly forgotten.
He knew exactly how she would answer
He really didn’t wait
he was like
I know
no hesitation