Passion *Gordon Ramsay*

One

Anna Martin sat in her office doing the books as her sous chef Amy ran the lunch service. Anna was very nervous this day. Any day now the Michelin board would tell her if she won a star or not. She let out a sigh as she looked at one of the two pictures on her desk. One was of her older brother Luke and the other was the red team on one of the rewards they went on. Anna competed on hells kitchen three years ago. That picture was taken after Anna had won the challenge for her team. She let out another sigh as she remembered her last day in hells kitchen. Mia had sabotaged Anna causing her to be eliminated later that night. As much as it hurt at the time Anna had realized that her leaving is what drove her to get to this point. She studied the way that Gordon Ramsay ran a kitchen. She studied his books. She trained her pallet as well as her nose. She can now identify a variety of seasonings and foods with her nose alone.

A knock came on her door signaling that it was time for dinner service and that her sous chef needed her. Anna stood up and put on her white chefs jacket and headed out. Anna began working hard. "Matthew where's my chicken" She called out.

"It's coming chef" he replied.

"I need a time matthew"

"Walking to the hot plate now chef" he said as he placed the tray beside her.

Anna inspected it before placing it on the plate with the garnish.

It was an hour into service when her maitre d came in. "Chef" he said.

"What is it alex" Anna replied as she was plating her famous vegetable terrine.

"A gentleman is asking to speak with you"

"I don't have time right now alex."

"This man is a vip chef. This really needs your attention."

Anna sighed. " who is the vip"

"I'm afraid if I tell you you wont come out to him"

Anna let out a sigh before wiping her hands on a rag and Taking her apron off. "Amy"

"I got this chef" Amy replied.

Anna followed Alex out of the kitchen into the dinning room when she caught the sight of a familiar head of blond hair. The vip guest was none other than Chef Gordon Ramsay. Anna gulped as she stood by the table.

Gordon looked up at her and his eyes looked shocked. "Anna Martin" he said as he stood up to greet her.

"Hello chef." She replied as she shook his hand.

"I was wondering what had happened to you."

"I opened up my own place"

"I see that. Please sit I'd like to talk with you."

"Of course" She said as she sat down across from him. "How was your meal" She asked.

"Fucking delicious anna" he replied.

She let out the breath she had been holding. "Oh good. I was scared for a second that you were going to yell at me"

"Why would I yell at you" he asked confused.

She smiled "because you yelled at me alot while I was on the show."

"That my darling is because I believed a great deal in you"

Anna tried not to blush at that statement. He looked just as good as he did when she was on the show. "Thank you chef that means alot."

"So tell me how good is buisness"

"So good the Michelin board was here"

"Really what did they say."

"I don't know yet. Hopefully I'll hear something soon"

"Can I say that I believe your worth three stars."

"I'm honored you think so highly but I don't believe I am worth even one star"

"OH stop it. You are. Honestly I regret eliminating you especially with how well you are doing now"

At that moment Amy came up. "Sorry but chef you have a call in your office." She said.

"Do you know who it is" Anna asked.

"The Michelin board chef"

Anna stood up. "Sorry chef but I have to take this"

"Come back when you are done" he replied.

"Of course" She said before heading into her office. She sat at her desk and picked up the phone "Hello this is chef martin"

"Good evening chef. My name is Amanda and I'm from the American branch of the Michelin board" came the voice on the other end.

"Hello Amanda." Anna replied.

"I'm calling because the board has reached a decision."

"I see"

"We of the board have decided that your quality of ingredients is top class and so is your service. Your food is absolutely delicious and we would like to congratulate you on receiving 3 Michelin stars"

Anna was shocked "three stars"

"Yes chef three stars you are a very talented woman and your stars are well deserved."

"Wow um thank you so much. I'm sorry I just I can't believe this. I never would of thought I would get any stars let alone three."

"Well I assure you it's well deserved. I'm sure you're really busy so I will let you go. Congratulations again chef"

"Thank you so much. Goodbye"

"Goodbye"

Anna hung up the phone and got up heading back out to Gordon still in complete shock. She sat back in her seat. "So what did they say" he asked.

"Three. I got three stars" She replied.

Gordon smiled and said "I told you I thought you were worth three stars"

"Sorry I'm just in shock. I didn't even think I'd get one star let alone three."

"You're talented Anna."

"Wow. Three stars" She said with a smile.

"Now you have to work on keeping those stars"

"I know"

"We have to celebrate. Where would you like to go"

"Wait you and me"

"Yes you and me."

"Um ok. I guess. Though I don't know where to go"

"How about a drink at that bar across the street."

"I love that place."

"Good that's where we are going"