Destiny & Distance

9°

Today Annie closed the bakery earlier because she had some things to do, even though I was really tired I didn't wanted to stay at my house alone, I knew myself and I knew I'd start to think of my cousin, how I am without my family here and I'll end up summed up in some sort of depression. So instead of going home, I called Scott to ask him if I could come over and he said yes. So I was walking my way there... And, why do I walk so much here? Because it's the only spare time I have to exercise, besides the fact that it saves me money. After some thirty minutes or more walking, I arrive to the Evans' house and call Scott so he can open the door for me but he doesn't answer -as usual- so I just knock hoping someone would hear me. After what seemed like 30 minutes waiting for me -which actually were like 3- someone finally opened the door for me, it was really breezy outside and I was kinda cold

—Didn't know you were coming, come on in -I just smile-

—Thanks Chris, how are you?

—Fine, you know, resting from all of the outside world and being mama's boy as I used to be when I was younger -we both laughed- what about you? How are you feeling -his face expression suddenly turned worried, bet he remembered about my cousin-

—Let's say I'm handling it pretty well, even though I'm sad I'm not letting it make me depressed... Since I'm here without my family, It'll be harder if I end up in some kind of depression so I'll handle it pretty baddass -he laughed-

—I'm glad you're baddass, then -I smiled-

—Yeah. So am I

—Well, pretty tough woman, my mom's at the kitchen, as always -he rolled his eyes- wanna go there? We can help her finish the food

—Yeah, of course -we walked in silence till we arrived the kitchen, where Shanna, Carly and Scott were nowhere to be found- Lisa! How are you? -she turned back-

—Gabbie, I feel like I haven't seen you in ages -she gave me a warm smile- Scott told me you're lunching with us, sadly Robert won't be here since he's so busy with work, he always eats there

—Yeah, I'm joining you if that's okay with you all -I smile-

—Of course, dear -Lisa smiles, Chris' just there watching us with a wide smile-

—Is there something I can help you with? -I ask politely-

—We -Chris corrects me- I wanna help too

Lisa only turns to look at us both and then smirks

—Well, yeah, I'm finishing almost but Gabbie, you can finish to spice up this chicken and Chris, you can... -she looks around the kitchen- you can prepare some pudding for later

—Pudding? -he smirks- do you think my cooking skills are THAT bad?

—I'm not even sure if you have cooking skills but If not, then Gabbie can help you, I feel like she's pretty good with the subject -she laughs and so do I- I'll be right back, I'll take a quick shower and let them -her children- now you're here

—Fine -I smile- so, pudding boy, you know how to make it?

—Not so much actually -he laughed- but there are some instructions in the back so I'll go along with it.

—Let me know if you need help -I said while I looked at the condiments and started to pour everything that seemed tasteful for me-

Chris only stared at me doing it and I got awkward, or more than awkward, I got nervous as hell, and then I remembered I'm actually cooking at Chris Evans' house with Chris Evans, which made me have a goofy smile

—So that's just it? You just pour everything that's around into the pan and stir? -he asks looking at me curiously-

—No, that's just not it. -I chuckle, without wanting him to know how much of a nervous mess I'm right now- you can't just pour everything you have into the food, It'll be like a salty or leafy disaster, you just have to know what would make it tasty and the right amount... Because you don't want an over condiment meal, don't you?

—But how do you know when to stop? I mean, I would be there still throwing some oregano into the kitchen till the pan looks like a forest -we both laugh out loud-

—Y-you just feel it -I wipe away a tear- Jesus, you made me cry about what you said, a pan looking like a forest -I say trying to cease the laughing-

—But how on earth do you just feel it? -he's smiling so much that his eyes are a little bit smaller- If I ever learn how to cook properly, I'll be following like a hundred rules to make it not perfect but presentable

—Don't know how to explain it, I mean, I just know when the food has like... enough salt, enough basil, like you know; enough of everything. I could teach you how to cook without following a recipe, just feeling it. -I turn my head to look at his eyes- it's like learning how to color inside the lines BUT having the liberty to color outside them and ending up with some pretty baddass drawing -he cracks in laugh, throwing is head back-

—Alright, alright, I'll be waiting for your lessons then -I smiled at him-

—You better start with that pudding

—I'm on it

After what seemed like minutes of silence, silence which I wanted to break cause was making me nervous

—So Chris, tell me, how does it feels to be in the MCU? To be an actor, generally -he looks at me kinda distracted, focusing on his pudding-

—I—uhm... the MCU has been one of the best acting and personal experiences that I've been into, I got to met such amazing people, It made me grow as a person and as an actor, too

—You got to meet Robert Downey Jr. -I chuckled-

—That was the best that MCU left me -he laughed- please don't tell me you have a huge crush on Robert as Scott has because -I interrupted him-

—I mean, it's Robert Downey Jr. -I shrugged- even the cat that used to live down the street had a crush on him. Don't you? -I laugh and so did he-

—You got me -he puts his arms up in surrender- I'd die for him, but don't say anything -we laugh-

—I won't, I promised -I do as if I was closing my mouth with a zipper and throwing away the key- I have to admit that I'm a fan of yours, as well as my family -I smile looking back at the food, but he looks at me- whenever there was a new Marvel movie we rushed to the movies to see it -he listened carefully- and well, even now that I met you, and I'm in your mom's kitchen cooking with you, I'd still rush whenever a new Marvel movie comes out -I laugh, so does he- and EVEN more now that Infinity War left me so devastated, I mean, how could you? -I pointed him with my index finger-

—Girl, blame it on the Russos' not on me -he chuckled, then got serious- well, I hope that whenever we start Avengers 4 you're still around. I could take you there so you get to meet, you know, the sets, the cast... Robert Downey Jr.

—Are you really inviting her to Marvel Studios? -Carly walked in, with his mouth like an "o" clearly surprised- Girl! Did you just drugged him or what? -Chris laughed as he put the pudding in the fridge- I've been trying to make this asshole invite me over since he got his contract, I think I'd die and still not going there

—Really? -I open my eyes widely- I thought you guys would have been there by now

—No, this jerk says that it's unprofessional to bring his family into work -she rolls her eyes and hits Chris' arms-

—On my defense, I think Gabriela would behave way-way better than the three of you would, that's why I invited her

—I'm getting kinda jealous, I have to admit -she says looking at me, I laugh- no, but, for real, did you drugged him? -we cracked in laugh-