Oh my gosh! You guys are the best! I know I haven't updated in a while but I've been busy! But trust me, I'd much rather be writing chapters for this story.
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This is the new chapter, it doesn't have a lot of Niley but don't worry, next chapter I feel like doing the whole thing Niley.
Sadly, Nicole's not in this one, but Selena and Demi are and this chapter reveals more about them. Like, it shows Selena blunt and bold and Demi mothering.
Anyway, please read and review!
With A Little Faith
Chapter 7- Master Chef
"Come in!" Miley yelled at the door as she scrambled into the kitchen. The front door opened slightly to reveal Selena and Demi. They looked around and made their way into the kitchen. Miley was taking something out of the oven.
For a moment, the two dark haired women just stood there taking it all in. Miley's kitchen was a pretty good size but it was in the worst shape. The white paint on the cabinets was peeling, badly. The floor resembled an old pair of jeans that had been patched more than they should have. A few of the green tiles were missing here and there and had been replaced by different colors and patterns.
"Selly!" Mackenzie's voice broke them out of their trance. "Demi!" They walked towards the blonde, who was sitting in the corner with a couple of baby dolls.
"Hey Kenzie!" Demi smiled.
"Whatcha doin?" Selena asked.
"I'm cooking for my dolls!" she smiled. "I'm makin' birthday cake like mommy!"
"I'm not making birthday cake, princess" Miley stated behind them. She wiped her hands on the worn apron around her waist. "I made cherry pie and brownies."
"Really?" Demi asked. "You know, you didn't have to make anything."
"I know" Miley shrugged. "But I figured why not?"
Selena was already inspecting the desserts, which Miley had placed on the counter. "I'm glad you did. Do you by any chance need a taste tester?"
"Selena!" Demi warned.
Selena flashed a meaningless, familiar, apologetic smile. "Mackenzie tasted the batter" Miley answered, ignoring Selena's comment.
Selena looked at the two year old with angry eyes, only to laugh at the little girl's apologetic face. "I'm sowy Selly" she apologized as crystal clear tears formed in her small, blue eyes.
"It's okay" Selena laughed. "Just tell me, was it good?"
The two year old smiled. "Yes! Mommy makes the best food!"
"Really?" Demi looked at Miley, who blushed. "A waitress and a chef? Hm, interesting. Selena?" she looked at her best friend. "I think we'll be keeping this one around for a very long time."
Selena and Miley laughed. "We have to" Selena agreed. "I mean, she is Mackenzie's guardian. It looks as if they're a package deal" Selena teased.
"I made lemon squares for us to snack on while waiting for someone to buy something" Miley added. Selena looked in her direction.
"Are you for real?" Selena asked.
The three women laughed. "This is going to be an amazing bake sale" Demi stated. "I mean, we've never had a master chef contribute to it."
"I'm not that good" Miley protested. "I just know a few things."
"Sure" Selena agreed, sarcastically. "Anyway, let's go. I know a certain curly haired guy who can't wait to see our master chef."
"Nick's going to be there?" Miley acted surprised.
"Of course" Selena answered. "He is the pastor and this is the church bake sale."
"Right, I knew that" Miley blushed. "Mackenzie? Grab mommy's purse and your bag. Demi? Can you carry the brownies?"
"Of course" Demi answered, picking up the pan.
"Mommy? Can I take my dolls?" Mackenzie asked.
"Only one" Miley ordered. The little girl nodded and struggled as she tried to pick up a doll while carrying Miley's purse and her diaper bag.
"Here Kenzie," Selena picked up the bag and Miley's purse. "I'll get these. You look like you have your hands full. You must be so strong!"
Kenzie smiled. "I'm almost tree!" she replied. Selena and Demi laughed because the two year old had held up five fingers.
"Hey!" Nick greeted the girls. "How are you guys?"
"We're great" Selena answered her brother. She placed Miley's purse, Mackenzie's diaper bag, and her own purse in his hands. "Thanks little brother!"
"I'm not your personal pack mule!" he yelled after her. She pretended not to hear him as she walked towards a table.
"Thanks Nick" Miley's small voice soothed him.
He turned in her direction. She was juggling a cherry pie and a container of lemon squares. She looked remarkable in a jeans and an old t-shirt. He flashed a smiled.
"No problem" he smiled.
"Alright Romeo and Juliet," Demi broke the gaze between the two. "You can stare into each other's eyes later. Right now we have a back sale to run!"
The dark haired woman rushed past them, leaving them both embarrassed. To make things worse, Mackenzie followed Demi, but gave puzzling looks as she passed the two.
"So, we should, go" Miley suggested.
"Right" he agreed, leading her towards the tables.
"So Miley," Selena took a bite of a lemon square. "Don't take this the wrong way, but why are you a waitress and not the chef? These are really good!"
"Selena? I know you weren't raised in a barn! Where are your manners?" Demi scolded.
"Sorry" Selena gulped down the last of the treat. "Anyway, Miley? I believed I asked you a question. Are you going to answer it?"
"Selena!" Demi scolded.
"It's okay" Miley laughed. "And I'm not the chef because I'm not that good. I want to be the chef though. Maybe someday."
"You can cook for me any day!" Selena took a bite of another lemon square.
"You eat and eat, why are so skinny?" Demi asked her best friend, who shrugged. "Anyway," Demi turned to Miley. "I was going to ask you if you wanted to be a bridesmaid at my wedding, but now that I've tasted your food, I might just ask you to be the caterer."
"I couldn't take you up on that offer" Miley stated. "The catering one anyway. But the bridesmaid, now that I will do."
"Great! Is it okay if Mackenzie's the flower girl?" Demi added.
"Sure" Miley answered. "Sometimes I feel like the only reason you guys hang out with me is because of Mackenzie."
"You do?" Selena and Demi asked at the same time. Selena took over. "Are you kidding? I love you! You're like the sister I never had, other than Demi. But most of the times she's a stick in the mud. I feel lucky to have you around."
"Me too" Demi agreed. "I knew we were going to be bffs the minute we met. I also know you and Nick are going to make a great couple!"
"Could we stop with the Nick and Miley dating thing?" Miley groaned.
"No!" the two other girls laughed.
So there it is. How'd I do? Please review! OMG! That rhymed!
