"Can I cook breakfast today..?" She asked.

"No." I replied sternly.

"Please..?" She asked sweetly. Damn! You can't do this to me. You cannot persuade me with your manipulation.

"I said No." I said sitting up and glared at her despite my desire to pull her close to me and kissed her intensely.

"I want to make breakfast... for you.. to thank you.." She trailed off, passing me a faint smile. She knows she cannot sway me, if she wants to.

"For Me?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes.. as gratitude..." She spoke faintly.

"I don't need it." I spoke firmly. I want to. I want to. I want to...