As Lizzie finished her call with Dembe she decided to make coffee for Red and herself.
The rain was already in full swing by the time Liz finished her call with Dembe. She then decided to make coffee for herself and Red.

She was on the process of preparing their coffee when she heard him come down. He was wearing khaki pants and a light blue polo shirt. He looked very casual and relaxed and Liz felt glad that he feels comfortable around her. She knows that he wears his suit like armor and it is a representation of how closely guarded he is. She took the fact that he is being like this with her as a sign of him being more open to her. He has been for the past few days and Lizzie can't help but revel at this level of closeness that has seemed to develop between them in the past few days.
She was contemplating again and once again she didn't realize immediately that he was addressing her.

"I'm sorry, what was that?"Liz said a bit flushed.

"I asked if I could have some coffee. Are you feeling okay?"He replied.

"Oh, sure. I was making this for you actually."Liz responded.

"Thank you my dear." Says Red as he grabbed the cup from her. "This is fantastic."Red added as he took a sip and went to sit on the chair in the kitchen.

"It's just Coffee Red. No need to be dramatic."Liz jested.

"Nevertheless, it's delicious."Red retorted.

"So, what were you thinking about Lizzie?"Red asked.

"What?"Liz replied nonchalantly.

"You were smiling while staring at nothing when I approached you. Something must have made you smile. Please do share."Red was grinning at her now.

"Well if you must know, you were the reason."Liz replied.

"Well what about me?"Red responded slightly curious.

"Your clothes." Liz replied teasingly.

"And what about my clothes? Don't you like it?"Red replied with a pout, sounding a bit hurt.

"On the contrary, I like it very much."Liz smiled. "You look relaxed."

"Well I'm glad my choice of clothing amuses you. So what did you and Dembe talk about?"

"Oh, nothing much. He's worried that you aren't taking care of yourself. He also asked if you were doing your therapy."Red replied.

Red chuckled. "He gets too worried if you ask me. So what did you say?"

"Well, I told him not to worry because I'll look after you. Speaking of, you need to take a walk every morning for your therapy."

"I don't want to walk aimlessly Lizzie so I would have to refuse."Red protested.

"Nice try Red, but you don't have a say in this."Liz replied.

Red took a sip of his coffee looking defeated.

"Don't look so glum Red. It's for your own good."She said.

"Will you at least be joining me Lizzie? Your presence will surely make this task bearable."He asked hopefully.

"If you promise not to be difficult with me looking after you then I could accompany you."She replied.

Of course she already decided long before that she will join him but she would like to know how Red would try to persuade her.

"I promise to be at my best behavior sweetheart."Red said with puppy dog eyes.

"I'll think about it."She replied.

He knew she was just teasing him but he can't help but play along to this game Lizzie is playing.

"I understand. You don't have to accompany me if you don't want to Lizzie."He told her.

He sounded serious and Lizzie almost felt guilty for teasing him until she saw him smirk.

"That's not nice. I almost felt guilty for toying with you."She replied with a grin. "Of course I'll be joining you. I need to make sure you actually do it and not overdo yourself like you almost did earlier today." She added.

"I think I know how to pace myself sweetheart."He responded.

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