"Guess what boys!" Aunt Cindy squealed excitedly.
And we all turned our heads to her. We were all seated and were about to start eating.
"What is it?" Uncle Jhon asked his wife and Aunt Cindy's smile widened
"Can you guess who made the cheesy pesto chicken and veggie-stuffed spaghetti squash for our lunch today?" All the boys shared glances and then suddenly Gabriel sitting next to me shouted his answer.
"For sure that's Nancy, Aunt Cindy."
He said out loud and chuckled which also earned laughter from the boys.
But Nancy just raised an eyebrow and winked at me. She didn't get affected by her brother's bully.
"Nope. Gabriel, you know Nancy can't cook, what are you talking about?" Nancy and I chuckled at him. But he playfully glared at Nancy.
Because the boys were already at the picnic area, they actually had no clue about Aunt Cindy's question.
"Then who?" asked of confused yet excited Phillip.
"Who else---" she didn't finish her sentence when she was cut off by Justine.
"You?"
made this delicious lunch for us." she said clapping her hands. And then suddenly
this, Madi?" I bit my lip and then smiled
the chocolate liquor cake." Aunt Cindy proudly answered for
You know how to cook, Madi?"
Dad," I answered
a pair of eyes
I looked at him. He's smiling at me. I was about to open my mouth when suddenly he cupped my face with both his hands
didn't respond to his kiss, so I kissed him back and put my hand
same smile before he kissing me. If I have to judge it with my own eyes, it's a
"I love you."
it was true? Why do I feel this is real?
I smiled at him. The smile which wasn't fake or just an act. It
clapped their hands and the boys let out a whistle. But when I thought that, that little act will end there, well, I was wrong. Suddenly he stood up, kissed my forehead and then walked over to the microphone stand. Yes, there's a microphone and entertainment set because
then he began his speech. At first, I was in a state of confusion but then I remember
thinking of this so many times
got my lips wet because they suddenly went dry.
and then smiled. All eyes were focused on him, waiting
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