Chapter 52: Two talks

All preparations were carried out quickly.
This time in the kitchen.
Vera amazed Kaylin with her culinary skills. Honestly, Vera loves to cook, in the past, she often went to the kitchen to forget the suffering she had to endure. At least that was not forbidden by Enoch. On the contrary, Vera prepared food for Enoch and his son, which pleased him very much. Vera cooks well, every dish looks delicious and the taste is comparable to a five-star restaurant.
"Vera, that's great. You cook very well." Kaylin immediately complimented Vera looking at what Vera has been doing. All of Vera's manipulations are very proficient, agile, looking at Vera cutting food is very beautiful.
"You're too much of a compliment." Vera was embarrassed by the compliment: "I only know a little, compared to many people, it is still far behind."
"I'll be honest, you're being so humble that I feel like I'm inferior." Kaylin admitted sadly, "I really want to cook like you."
"You can learn slowly." Vera has words of encouragement: "I believe you will do it."
"Can you help me?" Kaylin immediately returned cheerfully, with a request.
"Of course. I'm always ready." Vera agreed without thinking. With Vera rejecting Kaylin, Eric, especially Egan. Her benefactors are a no-no.
"That sounds great, I'd love to learn it now." Kaylin is in high spirits so she wants to learn right away.
"If you're ready I can start helping you now." Vera accepts Kaylin's request. After all, Vera had no reason to refuse. Not to mention, Vera was happy to help Kaylin.
Saying and doing, Kaylin immediately started studying, she carefully observed Vera's movements. Vera also enthusiastically taught Kaylin every basic skill that Vera knew.
The two girls' conversation continued after that.
"I would love to know who will be blessed to marry a woman as beautiful and capable as you." Kaylin speculated excitedly: "There will be many men who will fall in love with you, Vera. Oh, I feel admiration for you."
"You're exaggerating." Vera humbly said: "Please don't complicate things like that. More than many talented people, I have nothing."
"No, Vera, don't be so pessimistic. You're great." Kaylin smiled brightly, there were words of encouragement to Vera.
"She, too." Vera politely responded to Kaylin with praise for the doctor: "I'm so lucky to know you."
"We're good friends, so don't be too polite or polite." Embarrassed by Vera's compliment, Kaylin moved away from the topic: "Take it easy."
"Yes." Vera smiled and replied, continuing to work on cutting carrots into flowers.
"Vera, do you have anyone? I can introduce you to one."
The space was just quiet, and suddenly Kaylin had a word that made Vera think.
"What do you mean?" Vera looked at the doctor with a puzzled expression on her face.
"The object of a date." Kaylin frankly said: "If you want, I will introduce you to someone. He is very nice."
Vera was perplexed, the offer was indeed a surprise. Seeing Vera hesitate to think. Kaylin continued to ask questions.
"How do you feel, okay?"
Kaylin looked eagerly at Vera expectantly. Really didn't want to make the female doctor's smile fade, but Vera was forced to let the girl down, maybe disappointed. Vera couldn't continue to stay silent and deny that she was now accepting Egan's feelings. In fact, Vera did not know that the person Kaylin was talking about was Egan. Kaylin is trying to help Egan without knowing that it was Egan who successfully conquered Vera.
"I appreciate your good intentions, Kaylin." Vera, after a moment's deliberation, chose her words carefully to politely decline: "But I don't think you need to bother."
"No, I'll be happy if you find happiness." Kaylin was once again so blunt, which confused Vera. Making Kaylin sad was something Vera didn't want to do, but if she continued to pretend she didn't care about the topic or refused to give up and Kaylin didn't give up, there was no choice but to be a little honest.
Taking a deep breath, Vera looked straight into Kaylin's eager eyes and confessed:
"I thank you very much for taking care of me. But sorry to disappoint you with my firm refusal. Actually..."
"Why is that?" Kaylin interjected questioningly as Vera was giving an explanation.
"I already have someone I love." Vera bravely said.
"Really?" Kaylin was surprised by Vera's sharing. Vera immediately nodded firmly.
"That was a surprise." The female doctor exclaims, then curiously learns: "Who is that? Can you tell me?"
Vera was perplexed at Kaylin's excessive zeal. She hesitated, half wanting to speak, but half afraid that Egan would not be happy. Egan has not mentioned that the two will go public about their relationship. Vera wants to respect Egan, if she arbitrarily brags, Egan knows she is not satisfied, what should Vera do? Vera wanted to discuss and asked Egan's permission before announcing it.
Seeing Vera's forgiving demeanor, Kaylin urged: "Don't worry I will keep it a secret for you. Absolutely don't tell anyone. Besides, maybe I can help you with some matters. It has to do with affection."
"By the way, does that person know about your feelings?" As if remembering an important detail, Kaylin again asked Vera: "How did he react? The important thing is whether you confessed your feelings to him or not?"
Before Kaylin's series of questions, Vera had to brainstorm to arrange which one to answer first. Her head is a bit confused, everything needs to be thought about carefully before she can say it. It is not possible to express everything like that. Vera respects Egan's right to personal freedom. Thinking that Egan also has an important opinion in publicity, if Egan says no then Vera should also know how to keep it in moderation. Vera doesn't want Egan to be upset or upset by her actions.
"I really appreciate your good intentions, Kaylin." Vera smiled gratefully, then she gently closed Kaylin's enthusiasm: "And I appreciate your offer. But I think I can handle it. Right now I haven't decided when. who will confess, I hope he will accept me."
"If you say so, then I won't force you." Kaylin happily said: "If you need any advice in the future, don't hesitate. Just tell me if I can help, I will do my best."
"That's wonderful. Thank you, Kaylin. You're a very good friend."
Vera smiled happily, she was happy to be able to make friends with the female doctor. Although Kaylin is older than Vera, age is not a problem. They are still two good friends. Kaylin also responded to Vera with a sincere smile. After that, the two continued to prepare the barbecue, while chatting animatedly about other topics. Kaylin talked a lot about her relationship with Eric and Vera listened attentively. Sometimes Vera makes humorous comments that make the two giggle together. Vera wishes she could also freely share her relationship with Egan. But Vera knew she couldn't be in a hurry. It was done slowly, there are still many opportunities for such gatherings in the future. Vera believes that when her bond with Egan grows, she will be proud to show everyone about Egan. The guy was great for Vera.
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At the same time as the two girls had an interesting conversation, outside the house, specifically in the open ground in the garden, Egan and Eric were preparing a charcoal stove to grill meat. The space was quiet, suddenly Eric asked.
"What's wrong with you and Vera?" Quite frankly, Eric spoke as if what he said he already knew and it was very likely.
"Why are you asking so strangely?" Egan asked back, his eyes still focused on his kitchen teamwork.
"I find the two of you very strange. When I caught you just now, your expressions looked shady, very suspicious." Eric concluded, decisively splitting the stick in two with one hit: "Looks like you two..."
Eric gasped, suddenly stopping to make Egan listen attentively, while focusing his eyes on the wood stove in front of him, impatiently turned to look at Eric.
"Why stop talking, keep going." Egan urged: "Just say it clearly, don't play the game of open and close and make me guess. It's boring."
"Tell me frankly. What's there to hide?" Ignoring Egan's retort, Eric changed his tactic from probing to direct attack, forcing Egan to confess.
"Stay or you are the one who doesn't suddenly start a conversation, now turn to ask me to automatically confess, so what?" Egan wisely replied: "By the way, I have to listen to you. It's my personal matter, I have the right to hide it. No one can stop it, not even you."
"Are we brothers, best friends?" Eric rebuked: "What is it that you and Vera have feelings for each other and hide from me? It's too much."
Oh my god, Eric just said it himself. Egan was not surprised at all by Egan's astuteness.
"I'm looking for the right time to announce it." Egan explained, indirectly admitting what Eric had just attributed to being true: "But you know what else to ask, are you too free?"
"Because I feel angry because you see me as an outsider." Eric justifies his arbitrary actions: "Even if you hide it, you really hurt me."
"You're too sensitive. It's no big deal." Vera said nonchalantly: "The time will come since when are you impatient?"
"I bet it's not something that happened between you two." Eric made a comment: "Tell the truth, have I not been here for a few days, have you become like this?"
"So what?" Egan replied with a smug attitude.
"So you obviously don't see me." Eric exasperatedly said, "Shouldn't you have called to tell me the good news as soon as Vera agreed to go on a date with you?"
"I have to do what you say." Egan clarified: "I'm just preparing. I need to talk to Vera before I can speak. Don't you think you're a little over-thinking about this?"
"Since when are you one Vera and two are Vera too?" Eric meant to tease Egan.
"From now on." Egan said seriously: "Vera and I will always be together in decisions as well as actions."
"Surprised? You seem to have matured over the years?" Eric exclaimed with an exclamation. He found it hard to believe that Vera could affect Egan so much. Egan changed so much that it was difficult for him to adapt in time.
"If you meet the right person, you'll do it yourself." Egan rightly said: "Don't deny that you are not influenced by Kaylin."
Eric sighed, unable to argue with what Egan had said because Egan was so right.
"Why did Vera accept you? You didn't force her, did you?"
"If you want to know, ask Vera." Egan pushed the answer to another person: "I also wonder why Kaylin accepted you?"
Again, Egan was tit-for-tat with Eric. It's as if the two sides don't argue and feel itchy and uncomfortable.
"Because she loves me." Eric immediately made a firm statement, not caring that Egan was giving him a hard time.
"That's right, I believe Vera loves me too." Egan immediately responded, causing Eric to stiffen. He had to give up the idea of ​​questioning Egan's well-being. Eric felt that Egan would not be happy to share too deeply about Eric and Vera's relationship.
"Okay, let's skip that topic." Eric redirected with an urging: "You hurry to light the fire, or the two girls come out, you will be scolded for sure."
"Only you get nagged by Kaylin." Egan confidently declared: "And my Vera is not like that. She is very gentle."
Oh my God. Eric exclaimed in surprise when he discovered that Egan was flattering his girlfriend. Vera in Egan's eyes is truly perfect. It is not surprising that in Love, everyone always has such thoughts. The opponent is always the best, the opponent will be cherished and appreciated in the eyes of the other. Needless to say, even Eric has to admit that since he's known Kaylin, he's different from before. Kaylin has always been a big priority for Eric. So it's completely understandable that Egan is making Vera special.
Well, Eric was once again amazed at Egan's transformation.