"Arghh!" Jessica screamed. Xavier dropped the cups to the table and rushed to stand beside her.

"What was that?" he asked taking her hands on his and looming over it.

"I was not looming but I think the oil and spices from the meat dropped to the fire causing it to flare up" she explained.

She asked him to trust her that she would not get hurt but here she was with a burning wound on her hand.

"Let me get the first aid box but sit ...