Tada! Next chapter! I must say that the chapter was pretty funny in my point of view!!! ^_^ Anyway I hope you like it!
I looked at all the customers that were coming in, I'm guessing there was more than usual.
"How come so many people are here?" Kathy asked.
"Probably because they want to have one of Hikari's special pastries." Mom said.
Chelsea made a face "Is that part of the thing you guys were telling me about this morning?"
"Not even close Chelsea." Mark said then looked at my mom "What is so special about her pastries?"
"Just the way they taste makes them delicious. It goes with any filling you want, chocolate, fruit, different fillings like that."
"I didn't know everyone wanted them so badly." I mumbled.
"We can help." Chihaya said.
"Here is the strange part though...only Hikari can make it taste the way it does." Mom said.
"I guess I need to get to work..." I sighed and grabbed an apron.
In order to make the pastries I needed time, I could make them pretty quick but I couldn't have any interruptions.
When the pastries were done I looked outside "How many of you want chocolate filling?" I counted how many then put the chocolate in those pastries "Fruit combo of strawberries and raspberries?" I put those in "Apples?" Got those "Custard?" Got it. When I was done I set them on everyones table. I walked back into the kitchen and everyone besides my parents looked stunned.
"What?"
"Can you make us some?" Luke asked.
He got a bunch of glares, I smiled "Yep!"
When I gave them the pastries Chihaya grabbed his and tasted it, he stopped.
"Is it okay?" I asked.
A huge grin came across his face "Hell yeah!"
The others seemed to like it too.
"Hikari!"
I jumped and turned around, two familiar girls were at the counter.
"Jill! Celia!" I smiled and ran over to them. Jill and Celia were my two best friends before I moved to Castanet. Jill was slightly taller than me with brown hair that was always back in a ponytail while Celia was around my height with long dark brown hair. Both were friends as well, though they were complete opposites. Jill was loud and always seemed to have an upbeat attitude while Celia was a bit quieter and always seemed to speak in a polite manner. I hugged them.
"How are you guys?" I asked.
"Been pretty good!" Jill said "Glad that school is over and such...though finding a job and college is difficult." She grinned "How have you been, is the farm life working out?"
"Yeah, oh do you guys want to come back here? I brought some of my friends."
Both leaned far enough to see at least Mai, Kathy, and Chelsea who were staring at them.
"Sure!" Jill always seemed to speak for both herself and Celia whenever they were in the same room.
Apparently they didn't know that when I said friends I meant also five guys, all with some attractive feature of some sort. They stared wide eyed at all of them as I introduced everyone.
"It...it is nice to meet you all." Celia said finally.
"So anyway you didn't answer my question, is farm life working out?" Jill asked.
"It's doing good, I decided to take a little vacation and show my friends what my place is like."
"That's neat! Hey do you and your friends want to check out the town? We were going to do some shopping."
"Ye--"
"Actually I needed to talk to you about that." Mom said.
I looked over at her "What?"
"Considering you left, you left your job here. So, you and your friends will be in charge of the kitchen today while I go out with Daisuke."
"Wait What?" I asked.
"We need to catch up on things and we haven't gone on a date in forever so I think it would be nice."
"Hold on--"
"We have guards watching the doors so you guys can't leave."
"You crazy woman! What?!" She was talking s quick.
"Until tonight, seeya later!"
"Wait what are you--"
Then they both left, we were all quiet. I was mad now I grumbled under my breath and grabbed an apron. Then looked at everyone "She meant you too!" They all jumped up.
"Okay so here is the book of recipes, all you have to do is keep making them so we have enough to give to people. Keep making batches of things on the menu."
"Chihaya, Gill, and Kathy, you guys help me with the different pastries. Jill, Celia, and Chelsea, you guys get the salads and beverages. Owen, Mark, Luke, and Mai, you guys make the sandwiches. You have to be fast but careful or else we will lose customers."
All of them stared at me I sighed "I suggest we do it or my mom will kill us all, and kick me out of this house permanently."
The kitchen became a nightmare...
"Hikari! The sandwich is on fire! The sandwich is on fire!" Mai screamed running around with a flaming pan in her hand. Chihaya chased after her along with Jill. Chelsea and Mark were arguing about something. Owen was making things and ignoring the others. Kathy was Yelling at Luke for doing something. Gill was standing next to me watching the whole thing. I grabbed a bucket of water and waited for Chihaya, Mai, and Jill to come in my reach.
I poured water over them and everything stopped.
I sighed, trying to keep myself calm "So far we have gotten nothing out of this kitchen, so now I'm going to say what is on my mind to make you guys do this right. Kathy and Chihaya, don't be bugged by anything else! Focus on the damn food! Luke and Mai, if you guys can't focus on cooking you both will need to take orders at the front for food and help Celia deliver the food to the customers. Luke, Mai is experienced with that stuff so do what she tells you. Owen keep cooking. Mark and Chelsea, shut up about whatever you are talking about and get your butts in gear! Both of you help pick up this mess." Everyone stared at me.
"I don't think any of you want to see my mom mad! She will make you cry when you see her pissed off so go before you end up having to have that happen!"
Everyone scrambled around, I sighed in relief. I looked outside and everyone was staring.
I smiled "Don't worry everything is fine, just had a quick little issue. Your food will be coming out shortly."
Everything went a bit smoother after that. Then Celia came into the kitchen.
"Um...Hikari?"
"Yeah." I looked up from the stove.
"Someone is at the counter asking for you."
I walked out and saw a older, taller, man. He looked about middle aged with gray eyes. His expression meant something was wrong.
"Can I help you sir?" I asked.
He pointed at the plate on the counter, I looked. The inside of the pastry wasn't cooked all the way.
"Will this harm me in anyway?"
"No sir, I'm so sorry. If you want we can make you another and I'm sure it will be made right this time."
"It better or else I want my money back."
"I will make sure that won't happen."
I walked in with the plate "Not to be Gordon Ramsey but...who made this?!"
"Ooooooh, that was the one I made and Kathy didn't like it." Luke said.
I glared at him, he continued "Mai told me to put some sort of powder in it, I'm not sure what it was...then Kathy yelled at me and..." He trailed off when he saw me.
I just stared at him "Do you know what you put in it?"
"Um...I think it was...some sort of powder. Oh, that right there."
I looked over and almost went white "That is detergent Luke." I mumbled.
He stared for a moment "Celia! Ask if the guy ate the pastry!" I yelled.
"Uh...Okay!" She squealed and I heard her run off.
Turns out the guy only cut it, when he saw that it wasn't cooked all the way he went up to complain. Good thing he didn't ask why we asked if he ate it or not or else there could've been a lawsuit. Me on the other hand, it took Gill, Owen, Mark, and Chihaya to get me off of Luke. He ended up with a bloody nose, a few scratches, and a bunch of bruises from where I punched him. Good thing they got me off him when they had a chance cause I was inches away from the knife drawer. When service calmed down we all sat down. I rested my head on the table in exhaustion.
"I am never visiting again if this keeps happening." I mumbled.
When mom got home she smiled "Looks like the service became a success. She looked at all of us who were either sleeping or on the edge of passing out. I stared at her.
"Never do that again mom." I said "Please."
She smiled "Don't worry I won't let that happen the rest of the vacation."
"Hmm?" I mumbled.
"Now that you guys did your work you are free to do whatever now for the rest of your vacation." Then she skipped off upstairs with dad talking and laughing.
"That made no sense." Gill mumbled.
I managed a little laugh "You don't have to live with them." I mumbled.
"I have my own pain in the ass at home you know." He said and smirked.
"Hikari?" Luke whimpered.
"Yes Luke?" I said.
"Can you untie me now?"
There you have it! I hope you liked the chapter! It was fun to make XD!!! Anyway please comment ^-^
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