Of Hotdogs,Bagels and Basil

Basil-9

Krystal's POV

It was another busy afternoon and by the looks at the order slips hanging in front of me, the place is full pack again. Wait til you see dinner!

Jackie, Victoria, and I had a video conference call this morning in our small office. She announced that she's pregnant and will have to take a bed rest for a few months. Jackie is a very nice and generous boss. And I treat her and Victoria as my older sisters because I don't have anyone to look up to.

She said that her sister Amber just came home from Cambridge two days ago and agreed to supervise us until she's fine and the baby too. She doesn't really share any personal details about her sister before. She just told us that she's having her Masteral course at Cambridge and she's nice. But no photos because apparently, Amber is a very private person. No Social Media accounts, no magazine has ever taken her photo considering that their family is well known in the social circle.

I've met Jackie's Mother and Father when they dined once. Mr. Liu even complimented the Lemon, Basil, Ricotta Risotto that I made and served to him saying it was wonderful. Mrs. Liu was just smiling but it doesn't reach her eyes. She just said my Pesto was good. Jackie said her mom was just jealous because someone finally made a pesto that is more delicious than hers. Her mom usually make it for her little sister.

Well, I did it for someone. I mentally said to myself, remembering how a particular Llama scrapes the pesto sauce on her plate with a focaccia bread and even licking her fingers. I made that Pesto recipe just for her wishing that when we meet again, I will serve it to her and make her stay. No silly 18-year-old-romantic-bullshits-and-universe whatsoever.

I was busy doing the finishing touches on an order when I heard Wendy and Seulgi gushing on the kitchen door and heads craning. Victoria went inside the kitchen and gave me an order slip.

"Cheffy, this is an order from a VIP that Jackie invited today. I suggested your Baked Pesto Ravioli and luckily the guest loves Pesto." Victoria said to me smiling while bending over to get some cheese on the rack and eating it.

"Sure, I'll prepare this for her guest. Any special request?"

"Extra pesto sauce that's all. And Antipasti too, Solar! " She said to Solar who is busy arranging some olives in a wooden board where we serve our Antipasti.

"Got that Vic!" Solar acknowledge and did an 'Okay' sign with her hands.

"Wendy!Irene! Table 5 and 7 is already here! Stop that weird things you're doing on my kitchen!" I yelled at the 2 who is still craning their necks on the mirror of the door. They rushed to me and gave me a grin.

"Thanks Cheffy!" The two fixed their uniform and hair first before going out the kitchen door. Vic and I were watching them and I can't help but chuckle on their actions.

Vic was still munching on some cheese and let out a chuckle too when Luna entered the door and screech like a banshee. I wanna stuff a meatball on her mouth right now!

"Victoria! Who's that good looking guy you assisted a while ago? He's so handsome!" She gushed at us while picking up some cheese too.

"Hey!" I swatted her hand but she already popped it on her mouth and stuck out her tongue.

Victoria gave her a light smack on her forehead for being too noisy. "Luna! If you want to destroy other peoples eardrums, don't do it here!"

"Mianhe Vic! Who was that? He looks so fine... Although he's not my type because I don't like feminine looking guys. But he's still good looking huh."