After Mandy and Weslyn left, it was getting close to dinner time. Lucy was helping Maria cook chicken pot pie and cheesecake for dessert. George hadn't been out of his room since he went to change clothes.
"What are we going to put on the cheesecake, Maria?" Lucy asked as Maria put the pot pie into the oven to cook.
"Well I like to put strawberries on my cheesecake." Maria said grabbing a couple of bowls for mixing as she got the ingredients out for cheesecake. Lucy seemed to think about this as they got started. "My dad used to put cherries on his and my sister likes to put chocolate syrup on hers." Lucy nodded and she went on to think about what she might want to put on her cheesecake.
When the pot pie was ready, it was time for the cheesecake to cook. Maria set the pot pie on the counter to cool while Maria sat on a stool to wait. Maria giggled at her and sat up on the counter next to her.
"Are we just going to sit her and watch the cheescake cook?" She asked as they both watched the oven cook the yummy dessert.
"Well, maybe. How long until we can eat dinner?" Lucy asked as she mimicked Maria.
"Well, the cheesecake will have to be cold when we eat it." Maria said, "The pot pie has to be cooled just a bit before we can eat that, so when the cheesecake it finished in the oven, then we will put it in the fridge and while it is cooling then we can eat the pot pie."
That was when George appeared in the kitchen. He looked as if he'd fallen asleep. He smiled at Maria and Lucy as he walked over to the sink.
"What have you two been up to?" he asked as he rinsed out a tea cup to use.
"We've made dinner," Lucy giggled pointing to the stove top.
"Is that so?" He asked looking at it, "What is it?"
"Chicken Pot Pie." Maria said crossing her legs at her ankles as George sniffled their dinner.
"And we're making cheesecake for dessert." Lucy said grinning. George hummed in response before he turned to Lucy.
"Well I'm sure it will all taste magnificent." He said before he kissed Lucy's cheek. "Have you ever made Chicken Pot Pie for Richie?"
Lucy sighed and shook her head, "No I have not."
"Well that proves it." George said with a wink at Maria.
"Proves what?" Maria asked getting off the counter.
"I am Lucy's favorite." George said hautily. Lucy laughed as Maria took the cheesecake out of the oven.
"Lucy can you get the door to the refridgerator?" Lucy hopped down from her stool and she opened the door as she responded to George.
"No, you're my second favorite." She sighed, "We've been through this. Richie is first favorite and you are second. Besides, it was Maria's idea to have cheesecake and Chicken Pot Pie. If you're anyone's favorite you are hers." George laughed and he picked up Lucy.
"Is that so?" He asked tickling her sides. Lucy laughed and nodded, "Well then I think I should give her a kiss, don't you?" Maria rolled her eyes as she got out three plates to eat off of. Lucy nodded again and George set her on the counter. He took Maria's hand after she'd put down the plates and he kissed her cheek wetly. Maria blushed and tried not to laugh at him.
"It is time to eat." She said. Lucy cheered and she ran out of the kitchen to go sit down. George chuckled at her and Maria got out a glass for Lucy to drink out of. "Are we drinking tea?" George shrugged and Maria sighed. She walked over to him and she put her hands against his face. She kissed his lips lightly as Lucy came back asking about getting a fork. She stopped and grinned.
