+ one of the things he could learn about being more… human.
“You’re the first person to treat me like a normal human you know that right? And I can’t say how grateful I am for it. People see me as a freak… but you, you don’t? Why is that?”
Those words were somewhat comforting and definitely unexpected to him… although he was feeling things he’d never felt before when she spoke to him. It was almost confusing? Why was it so confusing? He had no idea how to express himself truly sometimes. Maybe with her that is +
“ I see you. all of you, and i’m not going anywhere. ”
She pressed her forehead against his, exhaling slowly.
“ you’re not alone in the dark. not anymore. ”
+ soon going to be calling him, ruining this moment which for now seemed almost to perfect for him. He wasn’t used to this kind of life style at all.
“Thank you, I do like to think I try my best. I just want to give you and the kids a good life.”
He leaned into her chest enjoying the comfort that it gave him it was a sense of peace when he sat and laid with her. He could stay here forever in fact he didn’t want to move but he knew he would have to because priorities… such as work and well his dark passenger is +
+ Breakfast is served.”
She had been so good to him and this was his way of spoiling her in return. She deserved to be treated like this, it was a lot better of an experience than what she previously had.
He was almost finished with her breakfast and when he was he dished it onto a plate, then started to put it onto a tray with a glass of healthy orange juice to the start the day. He carried it to the room and positioned it on top of her carefully.
“Good morning, Rita… +
She could hear Dexter moving in the kitchen, the quiet clatter of plates, the scrape of a spatula, methodical and precise.
A small smile tugged at her lips.
( Well, she knew he’d always been better at showing love through actions than words . )
He’s making scrambled egg on toast with a side of bacon, he’s wanting to treat Rita like the most important person on the planet and that’s because well. . . she is. Besides his sister at least.
Rita in fact didn’t know about any of that.
she felt a little sick over the night and in the next morning, she decided to take some more time in bed before heading to do all of her chores.
“ it feels so quiet this morning. where’s Dexter and the kids doing? ”