Promise

chapter 17 - takoyaki

     "I'm done, do you want to get something to eat?" Adrian woke Zayne up. He sat up on the couch and wrapped the blanket around himself.

     "How long did I sleep?" Zayne asked as he looked around, the sky's gone dark already. Adrian grabbed his shirt from the side and passed it to him.

     "A few hours. If you're cold put your shirt on." Adrian answered. Zayne pulled the shirt over his head. He still felt like sleeping.

     "I'll just make something at home." Zayne answered his first question as he yawned. Adrian chuckled at him. "Tired?" He asked as he reached over and rubbed Zayne's cheeks.

     Zayne groaned. "Whose fault is that." He answered Adrian and smacked his hand aside. "I'll take responsibility." Adrian said as he shrugged his jacket off.

     "Not even a sorry?" Zayne asked as he looked up at him. Adrian slipped his jacket around Zayne and got him up. "No, I don't think so. Better?" Adrian asked.

     Zayne pulled the jacket tighter as he rolled his eyes. The jacket smelled like Adrian. It was nice. "You really don't want any food?" Adrian asked as they walked out of his office.

     "Actually, I want some Takoyaki." Zayne requested. Adrian raised his eyebrows at him. "It's late, where are you going to get Takoyaki." He stated as they made their way to the car. 

     Adrian had sent Jay home earlier, so he was driving. Zayne shook his head, "I'm not getting it, you are." He said with a grin on his face. 

     Adrian sighed, the things he had to put up with. "You want it, right now? Can't you get it tomorrow, before work." Adrian asked, it would be a bother to buy Takoyaki off the streets. 

     "Send me home first, then go get Takoyaki." Zayne ordered Adrian, totally ignoring his suggestion.

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     "Why'd you buy so many things?" Zayne asked as he opened the door for Adrian. Adrian didn't answer as he walked into the kitchen. He placed all the plastic bags down and started to take out the things he bought.

     "Hey, where's my Takoyaki." Zayne came over to look for his food. Adrian didn't buy any, none of the shops were open. "Calm down. I'm making them, what kind do you want." Adrian said as he started to roll his sleeves up.

     Zayne turned to him, wide-eyed. "You know how to make Takoyaki?" Zayne asked as he watched Adrian prepare all the ingredients. 

     "I got octopus, bacon and cheese. You okay with that?" Adrian asked, not even bothering to answer his question.

     Zayne nodded and stood quietly watching as Adrian starting cutting up the octopus and bacon. He can't believe Adrian was actually making Takoyaki for him just because he wanted to eat it. He was starting to feel a little bad.

     "Do you... need any help?" Zayne said after a while. Adrian turned to him and raised an eyebrow. "You're feeling bad now?" He chuckled. Zayne grumbled and looked away. 

     "Make the batter." Adrian said while he passed him a big bowl and all the ingredients. Zayne nodded and grabbed the bowl. 

     He stared at the things for a minute, he had no idea what he was suppose to do. "Do what?" He asked, causing Adrian to sigh. "Zayne, just go watch tv. I'll bring it over when it's done."

     Zayne would have listened to him but he really wanted to help. He shook his head. "No, you can just tell me what to do and I'll do it." He suggested. "Sift the flour." Adrian said to him and passed him the sieve. Zayne didn't actually know what that meant but he grabbed the sieve and poured the flour into it.