A Bit of Me

EP27 Pt3.2 Soup's On! II

SUMMARY: Has the cool summer evening calmed everyone's nerves?

NOTE: Inner thoughts are italicised. For example- I'd better get ready for bed...

Soup's On! Part II conclusion...

🤍 🤍 🤍

[Music]

'Summer Feelings' by Lennon Stella feat. Charlie Puth plays in the background.

♪ And I can swear they're speakin',

Speakin', speakin'... ♪

All you wanted was to sit back and enjoy the passage of the evening with laughter and good memories. Forks and knives clink quietly against plates as the Islanders start eating. Does the silence around the table indicate that everyone is enjoying it? You wonder, stealing a glance at Gary.

Gary tucks in enthusiastically. He spears a piece of shrimp and pops it in his mouth. He half closes his eyes as he savours the taste. He moans, "Oh my days, this is incredible!"

Across the table, Noah asks, "Bobby, would you pass the salt, please?"

Bobby smiles, passing the shaker. "Aye, aye, Captain!"

Phew! So it's not too salty!

You see Graham nodding as he chews. We nailed it.

Elijah leans towards you and speaks under his breath. "I think Graham likes it."

"Graham likes everything." You giggled, then added, "I think he eats the fish grub too."

The others pick at their plates and chat happily away. "Mm," Graham hums. "The roasted garlic Alfredo sauce brings it all together really nicely."

Marisol chimes in, dabbing her lips with a napkin. "It's really nice! At least one of you must cook often, Grace?"

Elijah cuts in before you can answer. "She tried to be humble about it, but she came up with the meal."

"I'd have done the same, to be honest." Marisol smiled.

"All credit to her, then!" Gary said, flashing you his trademark lopsided grin.

Elijah in mock offense cried out, "Er, I deserve some credit!"

Chelsea beams at you and sends an air kiss your way. "That's why this actually tastes so good. 'Cause it's made with love."

Gary's smile fades instantly. You try to play it off, saying breezily, "Thanks, everyone. Elijah was the perfect sous chef."

"Thank you, thank you!" Elijah beams and puffs out his chest. "I was very happy to work under Grace."

Gary practically choked on his drink, coughing into his fist.

"What?" Chelsea blinks, her eyes wide.

"'Sous' means 'under' in French," Elijah supplies with a grin, shaking his head at the misunderstanding.

"Ah yes, I sous-stand." Chelsea giggles, causing Bobby to erupt in laughter.

"Good one, Chels," he says, then turns to you with a cheeky glint in his eye. "Bet you were on a roll, Grace." The other Islanders laugh airily.

[Music]

♪ And I'm trying to keep it cool

♪ Way up here in my summer feelings