The Heart of Politics

NEW YEARS EVE

This is my 3406 word apology for being 11 days late! I wish you all a late Happy New Years. Lots of Love 😘😘😘😘. Also kitty... 😉you'll see.  

"Are we going anywhere for New Years Eve?"

"Well...usually I spend New Years Eve with my mom..." Rob avoided eye contact with Jesse.

"Are you saying...you'd like me to meet your mother?" Jesse smile was starting to grow. "Or wait, maybe that's not...I'll stay home while you go out." Jesse's smile plummeted. 

"No you idiot! I was definitely trying to invite you over!" Rob squished Jesse's face between his hands. "Will you come over to celebrate new years eve?" 

"...yesh." Jesse managed between squished cheeks. 

"Good." 

"Should we bring anything? 

"Usually I don't but...we could make desserts since my mother is famously terrible at them." 

"Well then what kind of desserts would my boyfriend's mother like?" 

"Anything with vanilla." 

"You know I love you Rob, but I wasn't asking for your preference. I was asking for your mother's preference." Jesse teased. 

"...she likes chocolate..." Rob sulked. 

"Well since New Years Eve is tomorrow I guess I should start baking." 

"You're starting today?" 

"Well of course, I need to make something vanilla flavoured, and something chocolate flavoured." 

"Jesse, you don't have to make something according to my tastes." 

"You're right I don't. I want to, so step aside pretty boy." 

"TikTok has changed you." Rob gave Jesse a look of mock horror. 

"Oh please, I heard you singing Industry Baby while you combed your hair." Jesse snorted. 

"Oh whatever, just go make dessert." 

"Oh but I need my helper." Jesse kissed Rob on the cheek and dragged him to the kitchen. 

"why are you using thread?" 

"Because I need to make sure I cut off any excess at the top for a smooth base." 

"Why does it hurt so much when I whisk?" 

"Because you're supposed to use an automatic whisker." 

"Why are you slowly cutting the strawberries?" 

"Because I need them to be thin, and even." 

"Why does flour and powdered sugar look the same, but taste different?" 

"Because...I actually don't have an answer to that one." Jesse looked up from the strawberry short cake he was carefully decorating. 

"Hmm, I'm gonna go look it up." 

"While you do that, make sure your mother is alright with me coming over for New Years Eve."

"AS YOU WISH MY LIEGE!" 

"I'M YOUR BOYFRIEND NOT YOUR OVERLORD." 

"I'm over this lord." Rob mumbled as he looked at Jesse's butt. 

"You know from a very young age I was gifted with great hearing." Jesse threw a towel at Rob. 

"Actually I think you're hearing has gotten worse, especially because you needed Khadija to repeat herself three times in the Chambers."