Saving You (Gordon Ramsay x Male Reader)

Everything Comes Crashing Down

Male Reader's POV ~ Holding my breath my body started to shake how nervous I was I'm about to serve my dish to Chef Ramsay it felt like a dream come true getting to show the best Chef in the world my creation as weird as it might sound this is what kept me going in life a reason to live for a goal if you will. I snapped out of my thoughts when the contestants next to me nudge my arm I flinched a little which gave Chef Ramsay a confused look quickly grabbing my plate bringing it over I set it down in front of him. Few seconds of awkward silence he had his arms crossed looking at me like he was waiting for me to say something but then it hit me I needed to introduce myself I calmly recollected my thoughts and introduced myself to him.

Male Reader - Hello Chef I'm _____ today I prepared for you Baked seasoned steak on a bed of Potatoes and Carrots seasoned with a beet puree on the side (as I lifted the silver lid)

Chef Ramsay - It's nice to meet you _____ (glances down) looking at your dish I can see the presentation looks well "simple"

Male Reader - Simple Chef? I.... I don't understand..? (Voice gets soft)

Chef Ramsay - Yes it's very predictable you used simple ingredients so this plate is not all that exciting but I still need to judge on taste to

Male Reader - O-ok

Male Readers POV ~ Chef Ramsay's words cut deep my dish was simple? I poured my entire heart and soul in this dish was it not that good enough was eveyone in the world right about me am I that worthless. I heard snickering and laughing behind me eveyone was laughing? I felt embarrassed alone my past coming back catching up to me these people reminded me of everyone outside this restaurant. Looking back over I saw Chef Ramsay cutting in the meat taking a bite followed by the vegetables and beef puree holding my breath hoping something good comes out of this it has to my life depends on this moment.

Gordon Ramsay's POV ~ I carefully cut into the meat taking a small bite paying attention to texture and flavor then I took a bite of the potatoes and carrots with some beet puree on the side after I was done I looked up and gave _____ my intake on his food

Chef Ramsay - Well _____ the meal was below average for me it was mediocre best (puts fork and knife back down on the plate)

Male Reader - M-My food wasn't good?

Chef Ramsay - Kid you have a long way to go you lack small details there was to much seasoning on the meat the vegetables underneath just makes them soggy and loses texture not to mention the beet puree threw the whole plate off with its bitterness and color

Male Reader - ....Thankyou Chef Ramsay I understand I'm sorry (soft tone)

Male Readers POV ~ I took my plate away and told him thank you for his feedback turning around I felt like I wanted to cry Chef Ramsay's words were harsh but that doesn't mean they weren't true. that was my one and only chance to feel like I was worth something that my dreams mattered that I mattered I wanted to prove others wrong that I had a place to belong. I didn't want to stay for anymore of the challenge I didn't care about winning I just wanted approval and someone to be proud of me I wanted to feel special. I put the plate back down on the countertop and headed straight out of the kitchen upstairs to go pack my stuff ignoring the people taking bad behind my back like calling me "Coward" or "Crybaby" those words did not affect me I was used to them by now I went to go get ready to pack and leave.

Gordon Ramsay's POV ~ I saw _____ head upstairs looking down confused on why he didn't stay for the whole challenge like he's supposed "maybe I was a bit harsh" I said to myself after I wanted to check on him but I knew that the challenge needed to get done first.

....after a few minutes I've judged everyone's plate not surprisingly none of them stood out for me one person was even so bad that he just grilled some pineapple from a can and called it good NOT EVEN FRESH PINEAPPLE! By eveyones lack of laziness no one won the challenge it seemed the only person that tried was _____ I needed to get away from everyone and check on him he should still be upstairs.