Title: Has a Nice Ring to It
Cute story that came to me when I realized Varrick was Zhu Li's last name. Enjoy!
Zhu Li pushed the timer button to silence the incessant beeping of the oven. She pulled out the sheet of sugar cookies and set them on the counter to cool. The smell of vanilla and spice wofted into the kitchen. They smelled heavenly. She looked outside as snow lightly fell to the ground, covering the green grass that had been there only a day before. A picturesque scene she could stare at for days.
A door closed and she stepped over to the hallway. Varrick stared down at his feet as he kicked off the snow from his shoes. She walked back over to the sheet of cookies.
"Hey sweetie. How was work today?" She asked, removing the oven mitt, placing it on the counter next to the cookies.
Varrick walked into the kitchen and walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. She leaned into him.
He smiled. "Work was good." He kissed the back of her head then loosened his grip and stepped over to her side. "These cookies look and smell delicious!"
Zhu Li blushed. "Thank you. I hope they taste as good as they look."
"Oh hogwash, I'm sure they'll be fine. Are you going to put frosting on them?"
"Of course! I put the frosting in the fridge to cool a little. No taste testing either, Varrick."
He pouted. "Ah, come on honey. One little taste won't hurt will it, Mrs. Varrick?"
She turned to him and rolled her eyes. "It's so weird having your last name. I feel as if I'm some female version of you or something."
Varrick laughed. "You're the one who said yes!" He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. "But it does have a nice ring to it, don't you think?"
She smiled. "Yes, I do."
Merry Christmas everyone! :)