Page 81 of Tiers of Joy

“Let me take you upstairs.” He kisses my neck.

“Hmmm. Sorry, I can’t.” I breathe. “I have to finish preparing for tomorrow.”

“After then! Let me help so I can get you upstairs.”

I place my hands on his chest and push slightly to stop him from kissing me.

“You want to help?” I ask.

He smiles and nods. “Yeah, especially if it means I can get you naked quicker.”

“Okay, have you ever baked before?” I ask.

He shakes his head.

I bite my bottom lip and smile.

“Okay. Here, you’re strong, you can do the kneading. Wash your hands and I will show you what to do.” I instruct.

I click my music back on, turning it down slightly. War’s Low Rider comes on and Gaige looks at me with his eyebrows raised.

“What? I have a vast taste in music. Don’t diss War.” I start dancing my way back to the counter.

Gaige laughs. “Do you always dance?” He asks.

“I do if I hear music. Any music. I can't stop my toe from tapping or my hips from wiggling.” I shrug.

Gaige comes up behind me. He wraps his arms around me and rests his chin on my shoulder.

“So chef, show me what I need to do.”

“Okay. Make sure your surface is floured and sprinkle a little on top of the dough. Then you knead it like this for around ten minutes.” I say showing him.

“Okay, let me try.” He says stay where he is and kneads the dough.

“How’s this?” He asks, placing kisses along my neck.

“Hhmm. Perfect.” I breathe.

He smiles against my neck and nips me before moving and slapping my behind.

I give him an evil glare.

“Not cool man, not cool.” I say handing him some dough.

Gaige laughs and kneads the dough.

“I’m going to have to change now. I have a giant handprint on my arse cheek!” I state.

“Beautiful, after this you’re not going to be wearing or needing any clothes.” Gaige states.

I bite my lip and smile. Bob Marley and the Wailers come on and I can’t stop myself from dancing.

I move and sway my hips, kneading the dough. I look to Gaige who is smiling and shaking his head at me.

With all twenty loafs of dough proofing I clean up and wipe the side down.

Gaige comes up behind me and spins me around and lifts me onto the counter.

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