-chapter 2- By Ellaraia | Cutely Together

He pointed to a framed embroidery on the wall that read: Cutely Together . “It’s a lifestyle, Lila. Not just decor.” They made pancakes in comfortable chaos. Flour on the counter, syrup almost spilled, laughter over nothing in particular. At one point, their hands brushed reaching for the same spatula, and neither moved away for a full three seconds.

“Maybe.” He shrugged, but his ears were pink. “But you smiled seven times since you walked in here. And I’d like to make it eight.” Cutely Together -Chapter 2- By Ellaraia

Lila buried her face in the pillow, mortified and smiling at the same time. The kitchen was small but impossibly cozy. String lights shaped like tiny strawberries hung over the sink. A teapot shaped like a sleepy cat sat on the stove. And there—leaning against the counter, scrolling through his phone with one hand and holding a mug with the other—was Theo. He pointed to a framed embroidery on the

“I’m never speaking again,” Lila announced, wrapping her arms around herself. “Just so you know.” Flour on the counter, syrup almost spilled, laughter