Kevin and Jayden sat on the couch, awaiting the return of Idee, Emily and Mike. Mia walked into the common room with a plate in her hand.
"Who wants to be the first to taste my newest recipe?" Mia asked the two boys happily. They exchanged glances in hidden horror.
Jayden stammered, "Oh… uh… Mia, I'm not hungry."
"Yeah, me too" Kevin added quickly.
"Nonsense," Mia rolled her eyes "Just try them, they won't kill you.
I wish, Kevin thought. "Look Mia…really, I-I'm not hungry." Antonio entered the room and stood beside Mia. He smirked evilly. He had a wicked plan and maybe he could use it to his advantage.
"C'mon guys," Antonio smiled mischievously "Just one taste, just for her. You don't want to make her sad, right?"
Jayden glared at Antonio, he knew exactly what Antonio was doing. He knew he was only pulling their legs for fun and he was sure Antonio wanted to watch them puke. "Of course not," he glared at Antonio "We're not hungry right now, we'll eat later."
"Nonsense," Antonio took the plate from Mia and dropped it on Kevin's lap "Just try it." Kevin looked at the plate of food on his lap, then at Antonio who was smiling mischievously, then at Jayden and finally Mia who looked eager for him to try it. He sighed silently before taking a bite. He chewed with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes slowly. All the faces staring at him were anxious but he had a look of sheer shock on his face.
"So…? What do you think" Mia broke the silence.
"I-it's actually really good." Kevin smiled.
"Really…?" Antonio, Jayden and Mia chorused. Antonio and Jayden said in surprise while Mia said in happiness. Boy, she was happy.
"Really."
Mia jumped up and down in happiness before hugging Kevin. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." She pulled away from Kevin before running into the kitchen. Antonio and Jayden looked at him in disbelief.
"Are you serious?" Antonio asked and he nodded. He turned to Jayden, "Then try yours, Jayden."
"No," Jayden raised his hands above his head, "I'm not taking any chances. He's probably bluffing; she's his girlfriend after all." He teased.
"I'm not bluffing… and she isn't my girlfriend."
Antonio and Jayden gave him a look and knew that they weren't buying it. They noticed that Kevin was always nervous around Mia. He stammered every time he talked to her and melted anytime she touched him. They noticed the same with Mia as well but they tried not to meddle. Kevin knew they weren't buying it so he tried to make them buy it.
"I'm serious. We're just very close friends. We stay in the same house, after all." Kevin said.
Antonio shook his head and slumped down to the floor. He snatched the food from Kevin's lap, "Your loss." He put a spoon in his mouth, "Wow, this really is good." he talked with his mouth full.
"Impossible." Jayden scoffed. He stared as Antonio ate the food before quickly snatching it from his hands. "Give me that!" He took a bite and opened his eyes wide in surprise, "Whoa… it is good."
"We told you." Kevin smirked.
Antonio snatched the plate back, "You missed your chance, mi amigo." He started gulping down the food. Jayden reached out to collect the food, but Antonio stood on the couch taking the food further away from Jayden's reach and still eating it. Kevin shook his head and went to sit somewhere else to avoid being pulverized.