Chapter 1 - "The Preporation"
Amy & Lita came back from the market with many bags of groceries. They both some food items in preporation for a dinner party Lita is holding tonight at Amy's house. They are planning a triple date; Lita inviting her male friend Ken, Amy inviting her male friend Greg, and Raye and her male friend Chad.
"This is really wonderful, Lita", smiles Amy, "a fantastic dinner party, and with you being an excellent cook, everyone will definately love your cooking".
"I have been looking foward to this for some time now", grins Lita, "I haven't seen Ken in quite a while, and I know you're looking foward to seeing Greg, too".
"I'm really happy about Greg coming over", beams Amy, "he has been really nice to me, and I thank you for putting this all together".
Amy & Lita remove the groceries from the bags and place them sporadically on the kitchen table. "I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they taste my cherry pie", smiles Lita, and turns to Amy, "say, Amy, wanna help me cook?"
"Sure, Lita, I would like to", agrees Amy, "I''m sure you could use a helping hand".
"I couldn't have carried all these groceries by myself", adds LIta, "I'm glad you tagged along".
"You sure bought enough food", wonders Amy, "enough for seconds and even leftovers for the next few days".
"Well, better to make too much than not enough", answers Lita, "besides, this won't go to waste".
"You know, LIta", asks Amy, "about Chad?"
"Raye's boyfriend who works at the shrine?" inquires Lita.
"Yes", says Amy, "the boy with the long hair. Whatever happened to that boy Raye met a couple years ago at that anime con we went to with Raye and Mina?"
"Otakufest?", says Lita, "yeah, I remember that. Well, Raye's got a really interesting story to tell about it".
"I'd love to hear about it", wonders Amy, "and I look foward to your cherry pie. It's really great".
"I won't disappoint", smiles Lita, "I'll make both American and Japanese dishes, so they'll have the best of both worlds! I know Ken will love my homecooking".
"And I'm sure Greg will, also", adds Amy, "but I don't think Chad has ever ate any of your cooking before".
"Well, there's always a first time for everything", boasts Lita, "so, Amy, are you ready to whip up some magic in the kitchen?"
"You bet, Lita", nods Amy.
"So grab yourself an apron and get started", grins Lita as they put on aprons and prepare for the evening's feast.
Chapter 2 - "ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS"
Lita & Amy set the table for the dinner guests, making sure everything looks great when they arrive. "It really worked out great to arrange this tonight", smiles Amy, "with mom working late tonight".
"I'm glad too, Amy", chimes Lita, "they will love this dinner I prepared, even I'll save your mom some leftovers and a nice slice of cherry pie".
"I'm sure she'll appreciate it greatly", adds Amy, "she really loves your cooking".
The doorbell rings. "I'll get that", Lita says as she rushes to the front door. She opens the door and it's Ken.
"Kenny", smiles Lita as she gives him a big hug, "so glad you can make it, do come in!"
"Thanks, Lita", replies Ken as he walks in the house, "I'm very glad to be here".
"Hi, Ken", Amy calls out to him.
"Oh, hi, Amy", returns Ken, "how's it going?"
"Very good, Ken", answers Amy, "I'm glad you made it".
The doorbell rings again, and Lita answers. This time, it's Greg at the door.
"Hi, Greg", greets Lita, "I'm glad you made it".
"I'm glad, too", replies Greg as he walks in the house, "is Amy here?"
"Hi, Greg", greets Amy as she runs to Greg and gives him a hug, "so glad you're here".
"I wouldn't miss it for anything, Amy", smiles Greg.
"Oh, Greg, this is Ken", Amy introduces Greg to Ken.
"Great to meet you, Greg", smiles Ken.
"Great to meet you as well, Ken", nods Greg. The doorbell rings again and Lita runs to get the door. She opens it and is greeted by Raye & Chad, who has his hair pulled back in a pony tail.
"Raye!", boasts Lita, "glad you made it!"
"Glad you invited me, Lita", replies Raye, "and so is Chad".
"Come in, both of you, please", says Lita as the couple enter the house. "So how's it going, Chad?"
"Not too bad, Lita", replies Chad, "I'm looking foward to tonight".
"Hi Raye, Hi Chad", greets Amy, "glad both of you made it".
"I wouldn't want to miss this for anything, Amy", grins Raye.
"Hey Greg, Ken, this here is Chad", intros Lita, "Chad, this is Greg & Ken".
"What's up, guys?" asks Chad.
"Real good, Chad", smiles Ken.
"Pleasure to meet you Chad", nods Greg.
"Well, everyone", asks Lita, "shall we congregate to the dining room now?"
Everyone agrees in unison, then suddenly the doorbell rang. "Now who could that be?", wonders Lita as she runs to the front door, "unless Serena & Darien changed their minds and decided to go". She opens the door and is greeted by Mina & Molly.
"Hey, guys", says Lita, "this is quite a surprise".
"Sorry we stopped in so unexpected", answered Mina.
"No problem, Mina", grins Lita, "we'll just add 2 more spots for the both of you at the table".
"I'm taking care of it right now", calls out Amy.
"So how about it?", asks Lita, "both of you still wanna join us?"
"Love to", grins Mina.
"Thank you so much, Lita", adds Molly.
"Too bad Serena & Darien couldn't make it tonight", says Lita, "they're missing out on a great meal. Well, come on in you two". Mina & Molly enter the house.
"They had other plans they couldn't cancel", explains Molly.
"So we went in their place", grins Mina.
"Cool", smiles Lita, and calls out to the guests, "hey everybody, we got 2 more guests here who's joining us, Mina & Molly. Now let's eat before it gets cold".
Everyone congregates to the dining room and sits down at the table, Dinner is served.
A little over a half hour later, and both homemade cherry pies finshed (with the exception of a big piece in the kitchen for Mrs. Anderson), everyone congregates to the living room.
"It was wonderful", Ken admires.
"It was very delicious", adds Greg.
"You do make a tasty cherry pie", grins Molly.
"Yep, with a little help from Amy", boasts Lita, "I whipped up my kitchen magic".
"So anyway, Raye?", wonders Ken, "how did you meet Chad?"
"Yes, please tell us", adds Greg.
"Oh, where do I begin?" wonders Raye, "Oh, ok, it all started at Otakufest, just a couple of years ago, but it was different then....."