𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮

𝘊𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦

We've been staying at a cottage right in the middle of the United Kingdom. 

It's been 3 months and it's the same every day. We wake up, eat breakfast, do nothing, eat, do nothing, eat, sleep. 

~ ~ ~ 

"Jade wake up!" Blaise said as he knocked on my door. "We're hungry" 

"It's been 3 months! Learn to cook yourself" I said as I buried my face into my pillow. 

"COME ON!" Enzo screamed as he knocked on my door to annoy me. I got up and stormed out of the room. 

"You all are eating plain toast," I said as I stomped my way to the kitchen. 

"Why" Enzo frowned. 

"Because you woke me up" I huffed. I prepared the toast and placed it on the table. "Eat" 

They silently ate looking like toddlers. I cut up some fruit for myself and sat down on the table with them. I fed them some fruit since I felt bad. 

"Now, what are we doing today?" Blaise asked. 

"You're asking that like we actually have something to do" I replied. "But I was thinking we could do some planting today" 

"But there are so many flowers and plants already" Enzo groaned. 

"No, a vegetable garden" I replied. 

"Oh, I want to help," Blaise said excitedly. I smiled and continued eating my fruits. 

"I'm going fishing with Blaise," Enzo said.

"Oh yeah," Blaise frowned. 

"I'm done so I'm going to go get ready," I said as I put my place in the sink. "And Blaise is on dishes duty, I'm on laundry and our dear Enzo is on dusting and sweeping" 

Blaise and Enzo both groaned as I smirked. 

"You know even if I'm only on laundry, I still have to make our beds and cook lunch and dinner," I announced as I walked upstairs. 

I showered and washed my hair. I put on my clothes and went downstairs. It was a very hot day and I could feel the water from my wet hair drip onto my shoulders. 

I picked up the different packets of seeds from the drawers and walked outside. The day before I had already made the soil arrangements. They were little squared soil patches around the back garden. I planted the seeds into the soil patches. 

"Herbivicus" I chanted with my wand. The plants grew and I admired. I had planted cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, peas, beans, Lemons,  and some other leafy greens and fruits as well. I was so proud of my garden. 

And that's why I decided to make potato salad for dinner tonight. It's not like we have too many options. 

But first I had to make lunch. I made fish because Blaise and Enzo had gone fishing and I also prepared mashed potatoes.  

"Lunch is ready" I screamed as the boys ran down the stairs like toddlers. "Dig in"

We ate our food in peace due to hunger. 

"The food was great," Enzo said as he placed his plate in the sink. 

"Thanks," I said as I finished my mashed potatoes. I placed my plate in the sink and walked up the stairs. "Ok and let's begin our chores" 

I cleaned my bedroom and then the boys'. Then I went and picked up the dirty clothes from each of the rooms and then placed them in a wet bucket. Yes, we don't have a washing machine, well I am the washing machine. 

One by one I placed each wet clothe into the 2nd bucket filled with water and soap and then I scrunched them up dipping them into the soap each time and then into the 3rd bucket filled with just water after, I placed them on a wire in the backyard to dry. 

All the clothes kept me occupied for at least 2 hours. I walked into the house to see Enzo using magic to sweep and Blaise using his magic to do the dishes. 

"Why didn't I think of that" I whined. 

"Sometimes you just have to use your head," Enzo said as e tapped his head. Blaise and he were sitting on the couch. I crashed in the middle of them and placed my head on Enzo's shoulder. 

"I'm so tired" I yawned. 

"You could have a nap" Blaise suggested. 

"yeah I will," I said as I walked upstairs and fell asleep. 

~ ~ ~
7:30 P.M

I woke up and stretched out my arms. I went downstairs and saw the boys quietly reading. 

"Morning," I said. They ignored me purposely and I walked to the kitchen to wash my hands and then began preparing the potato salad.  

"So what're you making love?" Enzo said as he wrapped his arms around my waist. 

"No," I said as I unwrapped his arms. "I'm making potato salad" 

"Potato salad?" He said making a disgusted face. 

"It's my mom's birthday," I said as I continued preparing the salad. "And this was her favorite"

"Sorry I'll eat it," He said as he kissed my cheek. 

"You don't have to" I replied. 

"I will" He pleaded. I smirked and then continued with my work. 

The greens of the salad and the dressing were ready and now I await the potatoes. They were still boiling. While waiting, I set the table and then cut the potatoes into little pieces and added them to the salad. I placed it on the table and called my toddlers. 

"Dinner's ready," I said as I pulled out a bottle of wine from a drawer in the kitchen. I placed wine glasses on the table and then sat down. Once the boys sat down, I filled the glasses with wine. 

"Happy Birthday Mama. I love you so much" I toast. "This year I'm with family" I smiled as I teared up. "I wish you were here" 

"Happy Birthday Miss Allen," The boys said. I smiled at each of them and began eating. 

"You called us your family," Blaise said. 

"You both are my family," I said as I continued eating. "How's the salad?" 

"Really good" Enzo answered. "Where'd you learn to cook like this?" 

"My mom's cookbook" I replied. "She has like tons of cookbooks that she and my grandma wrote. She grew up here" 

"Nice" Blaise said. "Cheers to that" 

"School is starting," I said. 

"And we are not going back to that hell hole" Enzo added. 

"Then what are we supposed to do here?" I wined. 

"Enjoy," Blaise said. "We'll make a pool in the big backyard. And we have magic! It'll be ready in less than a month"

"Yes we're going to make a pool," I said excitedly. "And I want to start reading more" 

The night went on and on talking about our goals for the coming months and then soon we fell asleep on the couches.