"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?"
for us." she said clapping her hands. And then
cooked this, Madi?" I bit my lip and
liquor cake." Aunt
know how to cook, Madi?"
Dad," I
the table, but there is a pair of eyes which made my feet sweat and
open my mouth when suddenly he cupped my face with both his
my bottom lip when I didn't respond to his kiss, so I kissed him back and
back, he still has the same smile before he kissing me. If I have to judge it with my
"I love you."
said those three words. Why do I feel it was true? Why do I feel this is real?
smile which wasn't fake or just an act. It
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
a microphone in his hand. And then he began his speech. At first,
this so many times
at everyone. I got my lips wet because they suddenly
my life before and
smiled. All eyes were focused on him, waiting for his
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