~Giving Up Meat~
Day One
'Creative Cooking.'
A heavy pout left my mouth as I looked at all the ingredients in the dojo kitchen fridge – it was so strange to see how fresh and colorful it looked. I almost felt the need to close the door and re-open it to make sure that this wasn't some form of prank or magic trick.
But nope, Kai had chose all the healthy stuff and I had paid for it. Jeez, I kinda regret this now.
However, can you believe that guy had told me to leave the training session early to go just so I could start on dinner early. Who does he think he is!?
I did stomp my feet when he singled me out in front of everyone, but Kai wasn't buying any of it.
'You can't tell me to stop training to cook dinner. Kai that's not fair! Besides, I haven't decided on what I wanna cook yet.'
'Fine. If I am cooking dinner tonight, then you are cooking it tomorrow. I'm going to make a soup.'
Urghhh!
After wasting so much time procrastinating, I finally learnt something about how my brain works. In order to successfully 'convert' myself into a vegetarian, I need to separate the meat from the meals I am familiar with. For example: In the past, I would always eat chicken with rice. Except now that I can't eat the chicken (for obvious reasons), I need to replace the animal with something else.
Clever right?
But what the hell can I cook that's creative and unique to impress Kai? All I can remember is that the guy loves a fresh homemade meaty pie.
That's when a light bulb then suddenly switched itself on inside my head. I think I know what I can cook us for dinner! A vegetarian shepherds pie! We have potatoes, carrots, gravy and that Quorn mince.
Bingo~
The scent of the homemade goodness penetrated through the dojo like a piece of heaven. In fact, the smell of the shepherds pie was so mouth-watering that it began to attract some vultures who were circling nearby.
"That smells amazing dude."
Max peeked in with sweat dripping down his forehead. He was exhausted from all the training. However he just couldn't take his curious blue eyes off the unpredictable Granger. He was bopping his head from side to side whist humming to the music playing on the radio.
"What are you cooking?" Max then asked.
'He looks like a happy housewife.' - The Draciel wielder thought to himself.
Tyson smiled proudly and he poured the gravy neatly over his and Kai's plateful of food. "I'm cooking something so beautiful that Kai will probably get down on one knee and ask me to marry him." Tyson answered in a jokey tone to make his best friend laugh.
"Nah I'm kidding Max. I'm just making a vegetarian Sheppard's pie." The champion corrected. He then leaned over onto his right leg to chuck the empty jug into the sink full of dirty dishes. "I think I have done pretty well."
'As I did all the cooking, the loner can do the dishes.'~
"Oh man, I completely forgot that you two were going vegetarian. I don't know how you both can do it." Max admitted before stepping into the kitchen to have a snoop around. "I love my meat, but I really would love a bite of that grub."
The Granger then scratched the back of his neck. He loved that Max's cheeky request was triggered by how good his cooking smelt. "Well, I left a piece if you want some. But I have used all the potatoes and brocali..." He was cut short when Max cheered with excitement.
The American then rushed to the cupboard to grab a clean plate and he quickly claimed the prize. "If this tastes good, I will propose to you before Kai does." Max teased as he picked up a fork from the nearby kitchen draw.
"Yea, sure?" Tyson sweat dropped and laughed nervously, "Just don't tell me how it tastes until I have eaten it."
"Done, in fact, I will eat mine in the lounge and give you and Kai some privacy."
Pulling a confused facial reaction, Tyson's shoulders dropped. He couldn't believe what he'd just heard. But still, that didn't stop him in his tracks for long. The champion finally called Kai in for dinner and then he began to set the table.
Within minutes, the pair were sat at the table facing opposite one another. The tension in the room was heightened as Tyson picked up his juice and sipped it slowly. He felt so pressured that he couldn't relax in his captain's presence.
Kai knew that his rival was observing his every move. It was clear to him that Tyson was eager to please, yet he refused to let this bother him. Kai picked up his fork and he lowered his crimson eyes down to the fresh meal. He was starving and the dinner did smell appetizing.
Secretly, he was impressed with the creativity that Tyson had placed into the pie. But just as he placed his fork into the Sheppard's pie, something caught the shattered males attention. Kai closed his dark panda eyes and he leaned his head back to point his disappointed expression up towards the ceiling.
"Tyson." He grunted, "What gravy did you use?"
"The one out the cupboard. Why?"
That's when the penny dropped.
Tyson shot up out of his seat and he rushed over to the kitchen surface to pick up the gravy packaging to read the label. It was the wrong gravy mixture. He then figured out that Grandpa had already purchased some gravy from the last shopping trip and Tyson had got mixed up by the identical packaging.
One was meat free, meanwhile the other clearly wasn't.
An overwhelming wave of displeasure thrived through his veins; Tyson was really taken back by what he'd done.
"Wow." The Dragoon wielder mumbled in a hollow tone. "I'm sorry Kai. I should have paid more attention huh?"
Unsure as to what he should say at this point; the bluenette Russian just pushed himself away from the tempting meal and sighed heavily. He wasn't angry, yet he couldn't understand why he was so disappointed. Maybe he was accepting the fact that this meal was too good to be true - Tyson had tried his best.
"It doesn't matter." The leader shrugged, "I will just order us both a pizza and chips. I'm too hungry to give a fuck about the healthy options right now. Where's your phone?"
'Did he just really say that?' - Tyson blinked. "It's on the kitchen surface over there." He answered in a slightly happier tone.
Yet just as Kai picked up the mobile phone, a familiar face darted into the kitchen with a pale expression written all over his face.
"Don't eat it guys! The gravy has meat in it!" Max called out with his empty plate in his hand. "It's beef!"
"Yea, we kinda figured." Tyson sulked and wriggled his eyebrows. "Well, was the Sheppard pie nice at least?"
Relieved to see that his teammates hadn't touched their dinner, Max cracked a weak smile and nodded at them. "It was delicious Tyson. You did a really good job of that dinner." He paused when he realized that there were two full plates of food just sitting still on the table.
'They can't eat it! Oh well, their loss~'
"That's good to hear. So, are you going to get down on one knee then?"
"Nah, I'm going to take these plates and eat them in the lounge." Max chuckled as he tip-toed over to the table to sneakily pick up the plates, holding one in each hand. "I don't think I will be running anymore laps after this..."
Sick of hearing how good HIS meal was supposed to be; Kai put his foot down and sent a text message to Rei.
'A soon to be obese American is running into the lounge with your dinner. Come and get it now Rei.'~
A/N: I hope the length of this chapter makes up for the last one. Thank you so much everyone who has kindly left a review in the last chapter, I really do appreciate your support, especially as this torture is what I am going through right now haha. Well, I am currently having a discussion with my Dad about my new life choice, he is so confused. But he's really willing to accept this and support me. It's been 16 days since I have eaten a piece of meat and I think my family are finally convinced that I am standing by this decision permanently - Granger~
Song I listened to:
Maroon 5 - Cold~