****NEXT DAY****
Peyton woke up, not early though, because she
didn’t sleep early.
There was no sign of Nolan.
Even though she did not want to see him because
of the previous day’s event.
She actually kind of missed his company.
She got into the bathroom,brushed her teeth and
had her bath,then sat back.
Still Nolan wasn’t showing up.
She took her phone and dialed him. He picked on
the second call.
“How are you?” Nolan asked immediately he
picked.
“I’m fine, thank you?” Where are you? Aren’t we
going for the competition anymore?
“We are,but it’s actually in the evening”
I’m In a meeting right now,I forgot to tell you
yesterday, he apologized.
“It’s fine,I was just worried about you that’s why I
called” she blurted without realizing it.
Nolan’s joy knew no bounds.
“Worried about me?” Do you miss me that much?
Nolan teased.
“You wish” she said and Nolan chuckled.
He just cannot believe it,he thought they would
become enemies after yesterday. But there they
were,talking like couples on the phone.
“I’ll be back before noon” he said, Peyton nodded
as if he could see her.
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It was evening and time for the competition.
Nolan drove into the building where everyone else
was.
They were so many people that came for the
competition, they looked so intimidating that it got
Peyton nervous.
What if I don’t do well?
What if I cook nonsense?
What if they ask us to make a dish I’m not good
at?
What if I let our restaurant down?
All these she kept asking herself.
Nolan held her hand and assured her she was
going to do great, and even if they don’t win,there’s
no big deal in that.
His both restaurants have won many
competitions, so there was no big deal in not
winning this time.
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*
All the competitors gathered in one place.
Everyone was sent to his or her own little kitchen.
Peyton’s heart never stopped beating due to her
nervousness.
The first dish they made was “Bulgogi” and Peyton
was that good with it.
So,they got second place in that particular round.
It didn’t take long before they went into second
round.
The dish they made was “Japchae”
From second place, Peyton went back to third
place.
This was it! She was losing it,her hands were
shaky, she was too nervous to concentrate.
Nolan went to her,and told her she was doing
great.
“It’s just a competition” he said and kissed her
forehead. It sent shivers to Peyton’s body as she
felt a bit better.
“Our next dish”
“Peyton McKenzie, you’re making Kimchi” the
consultant said to Peyton.
Everyone was given a different kind of dish to
make.
They were just three of them remaining.
“No Kimchi!” Peyton said, disappointedly.
One of the dishes she h@ťěs so much is Kimchi,
and now she’s making it in a competition.
She looked at Nolan who never took his eyes off
her.
He winked at her. You can do this! He said,making
a sign.
He made heart shape with his hand,placing it on
his left Břě@šť,signifying”I love you”
That melted Peyton’s heart, she was blushing, she
was totally lost in a world of Nolan.
She forgot she she’s in a competition that she did
not hear when they said start!
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*
You have just five seconds to round up.
5…4…3…2…1… Stop! The consultant ordered and
everyone surrendered.
Peyton wasn’t done with her decorations, but she
stopped anyway.
The consultants walked from one dish to another
tasting the food.
They walked back to their seats and talked to
themselves, before returning back to announce the
overall winner.
The place was silent, Peyton’s heart was
palpitating,she was scared.
Worse, she didn’t finish decorating it.
They were all waiting patiently for the result to be
announced.
And the winner of this year’s competition is…….
TBC….
Hope my baby won’t lose????