Page 4 of Mail Order Meeting
Chapter Two
Lula woke before Sebastianthe following morning, and she immediately went to the cooking area.There was no real kitchen in this small cabin, but it was perfect for her needs.
When she began looking for ingredients to cook with, she was stumped.He had beans, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, and oatmeal.There was some jerky and hardtack, but she wasn’t going to touch that.She’d had her fill.
Since there were no real options, she made oatmeal, adding cinnamon and brown sugar to round out the taste.He hadn’t really done that the night before, and the oatmeal had been bland.She’d eaten it without complaint, but she would be much happier with the oatmeal she made.
Sebastian woke shortly before the meal was finished.He took a seat at the table as she set it, putting bowls of oatmeal on the table for each of them.
“What are your plans for the day?”Sebastian asked.
“I’ll do laundry first thing, and then I’ll meet up with the other ladies to figure out what needs to be done.Some of us are meeting at the store.”She paused.“If it’s all right with you, I’ll buy some groceries so we’ll have more choices when it comes to meals.”
“Buy what you need.I have an account at the store.”
“Thank you.Is there anything in particular you want me to make for supper?”
“Are you a good cook?”he asked.
“I worked in the kitchen at the hotel.Well, I have for the last three years.I started as a maid.We all did.Anyway, I helped prep the meals for the chef, and when he took a day off or was ill, I did the cooking.I am experienced in making a variety of dishes.”
“Do you not want to cook?You could run a restaurant or something.”
She shook her head.“I don’t enjoy cooking at all, and I don’t want to run my own business.I’d rather fill in as needed.I like being outdoors a great deal.”
“All right.I don’t mind keeping your cooking for myself.”
She smiled.“I’m sure I’ll make meals for my friends on occasion, but I’d much rather hunt.”
“Sounds good to me.I’m sure we’ll all benefit from meat.”
After breakfast, she did the dishes while he readied himself for work.Before leaving, he kissed her cheek.It felt strange to her to have a man other than Bill touch her in any way, but she was surprised when it made her heart jump a little.Was she attracted to Sebastian?He was nothing like her Bill had been.How odd.
“I’ll see you this evening,” Sebastian said as he headed toward the door.
“I’ll have supper ready at six.”
