"To prepare a dish
The most important ingredient is love."
- a mother's words.
Chapter 1: Choking on Lemon Souffle.
Third person POV
It was one of those days again.
Celeste dashed down the stairs of her house and hurriedly got into her car which was a bugatti though she never remembered the model. She was never that good at cars anyway.
She hurriedly buckled her seat belt and pressed her foot down on the accelerator determined to get to her office before her clients reached there for their scheduled meeting.
'Was I drunk when i agreed to have a meeting at bloody 7 in the morning that too on a sunday?' She thought sighing as she parked her car in the parking lot of her office and with quick steps marched to the elevator, with her heels clicking on the shiny floors.
"Good morning Ms. Woods." The liftman greeted with his usual smile and a tip of his hat before pressing the glowing 18 button, which was the floor her office was on.
"Good morning Charles. How's you wife and children?" She politely greeted back before adjusting her grey blazer to look presentable as she listened to Charles talk about his family.
"Me family's good, Ms. Wood. The children loved the toys you sent them. Honestly me thinks your an angel."
Celeste always loved listening to people talk about anything or anyone they loved.
She smiled brightly just as the door opened to her floor before hurrying out with a nod and calling out," Thank so much Charles. Have a great day!"
She glanced at the wristwatch on her left hand. 6:50 am.
'Looks like I made it.' She thought triumphtly once inside her office and she looked at her appreance.
She looked quite presentable for her meeting, wearing a baby pink blouse and on it grey blazer with grey dress pants.
Her dirty blonde hair was up in a bun with a few wisps of hair framing her heart shaped face.
Just as she finished reapplying her lipstick, the telephone on her table cackled. It was her assistant Raymond, calling from the inquiry desk.
"The kingstens are here, Ms. Wood. Do you want me to send them to your office?" His deep voice sounded.
"Yes Ray. Send them through. And keep my schedule for today and next week ready. Meet me in my office after my meeting. Thank you." She replied sitting down at her chair.
The kingstens arrived and by 8:30 am the meeting was done.
Raymod arrived just as they left.
He was a tall guy at 5'11 compared to her 5'5 with black hair and striking grey eyes.
No wonder most of the office ladies swooned at him.
Celeste chuckled at that thought as he entered her office.
"Good morning Celeste." He greeted her once again as he sat down in front of her.
He only called her Ms. Wood when it came to clients and the office while at other times they were more like friends than associates.
"Hello Ray. I hope you have had your breakfast today. Dave keeps telling me you skip breakfasts more than often." She replied with concern.
Dave was Raymond's father who had been a close friend of Celeste's father. Both families were quite close.
"Dad told you? Aww. Hell. I was hoping you wouldn't find out." Ray spoke as he sighed.
" Shh. Just have a breakfast everyday from tomorrow. Okay? I'm not saying today since you already have a breakfast day with Mel." She replied with a wink making Raymond grin.
"Anyway, As I was saying or as I meant to say. You have a lunch date with Ben scheduled for today at 2pm and the rest of the day is free. While the next week's schedule is not yet... well... scheduled. You shall have it first thing in the morning tomorrow so don't worry." Ray spoke as he looked at his phone.
"Oh blow! The lunch date is today? I thought.. nevermind. Anyway you should go home now. Its sunday anyways. Im sorry you had to come today too because of this meeting." She spoke smiling sheepishly as both got up and walked to the elevator.
"Nah. It's cool." Came the reply before her assistant got busy with a call.
Celeste fumbled for her phone in her pocket but found nothing.
'Great. I forgot it at home." She thought stiffling a yawn as they reached the ground floor and then separated.
Soon enough Celeste was speeding back at her patio all the while thinking about what to feed her growling stomach and what to wear for her lunchdate with her boyfriend Ben.
She soon reached home after her breakfast of an omelette and bread she rested for a while.
The morning passed in a blur and soon it was 1 pm.
Celeste kept the book she was reading down on her bedside before getting up and walking in her walk-in closet and began to get ready for the date.
It was 1:45pm when the door bell rang.
Celeste grabbed her clutch and slipped her phone and lip gloss inside before going downstairs and opening the door.
"Hey babe." Ben greeted her, his blue eyes twinkling as he took her hand and both of them stepped outside closing the door behind them.
"You look lovely" he continued pecking her cheek.
"You dont look too bad too Mr.Hans." Celeste replied smiling widely and she looked at him. He did look fine wearing a white V neck with faded blue jeans.
He was indeed good luck at 6'1 with touseled brown hair and blue eyes.
"Shall we?" He asked before leading her to his car, a Camaro.
Soon they were seated at a 3 star restaurant laughing and chatting away as they ate Celeste's favourite dish. Pasta bologna with stuffed garlic bread.
"Lets order some dessert." Ben suggested before calling the waiter and ordering two lemon souffles.
"So how has you week been?" Celeste asked resting her head on her right palm.
"It was good. The stocks have been crazy lately. I missed you though." Her boyfriend replied smiling at her.
Celeste blushed,"Me too."
"Here is your souffle. Enjoy." The waitress said setting down the two plates in front of them before departing with a smile.
Both of them took their spoons and had a bite. It was delicious.
"Um Celeste? I had to tell you something." Ben spoke after the first bite.
Celeste nodded him to continue.
"My mom is coming here next month to visit me. And um she asked if you could cook for her."
Celeste heard those words and choked on her lemon souffle. If someone could actually choke on something so smooth.
Ben immediately got up and patted her back, helping her.
" She what?! And what did you say?" She replied sipping water from her glass trying to calm down.
"Uh yes? I'm sorry.." Came the reply.
Celeste groaned closing her eyes. Great. Now she has to cook for her boyfriend's mother. Just super.
She didn't mind but the only problem was she didn't know how to cook.
She sighed again staring at the unfinished lemon souffle, her appetite all gone.
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Hey dearies!
So here's the book I promised. I do hope you all like it. I know its short but being the shameless thing I am, have written this on my phone during the exams.
I am very excited for this book. Hopefully you all are too.
Anyway until next time!
Caio.
P.S. That awesome banner is made by AdventurousA. Tysm Babe. ♥
~Berta.