Nora and Grace suddenly pulled up a stunt. The duo stood in the middle of the kitchen with Nora's cute handmade apron and hat on. The maids flocked around Grace trying to get a feel of Grace while falling for his cute handsome looks. "Young master is so cute and handsome". A maid gently pinched Grace's cheek. The butler and head of maids stared at the duo with mixed emotions but still they were glad Grace was having fun.
"Let's begin my little baker". Nora called out handing over a wooden spoon to Grace. Nora strolled to the oven then turned it on, adjusting the temperature. "Pour in the brown sugar into the bowl and add the oil and egg into it. Stir it's carefully okay?". Nora instructed assigning a task to do. Nora swiftly sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and salt into a bowl. The air was filled with little white substance. "You done over there Grace?". Nora turned to look at Grace that stirred with childish movements. "Why wouldn't they mix big sis?". Grace asked looking up at Nora with a frown and slightly disappointed at his progress.
He clearly couldn't catch up with Nora. "Like this". Nora appeared behind him holding his hand that held the spoon. His nose caught the nice scent coming from her. His unconsciously blushed as soon as Nora appeared behind him, gently pressing her body behind his back as he explained how he would go about the stirring. "I've... I've gotten it". Grace broke from her embrace and began to stir furiously like a stirring machine.
"Good job". Nora gave him a thumbs up, praising his amazing work. Grace posed with his head high and arms resting on his waist in an akimbo style and a proud smirk on his face. "It was pretty easy after big sis explained the basics". Grace boasted. The two continued with the baking, splitting the work among themselves. The maids and other staffs watch the duo closely from the door. "Mmph-mmph. What's that sweet smell?". The securities sniffed in the aroma.
"It's coming from the kitchen. I heard Ms. Nora and young master are baking". A security said. "Ohh my. I miss my childhood days. Momma would bake some ginger bread for Christmas". The security shit his eyes closed, going through his memories of the past with a calm smile on his face. BEEEP! The timer sounded, alerting Nora. "It's done". Nora put on the kitchen gloves then pulled out the cake from the oven, setting it on the counter to cool off abit.
"Wooow!". Grace eyes glimmered with stars and excitement as he stared at the cake, observing it closely. He gently poked the brown cake. "Oh my God it's fluffy". Grace squeaked. "Yeah. Be careful not to hurt yourself. The cake is still hurt, okay?". Nora looked over her shoulder to glance at Grace. She careful mixed the icing into a bowl. Minutes later after confirming the cake was now cool, Nora handed Grace a nozzle with content in it.
"Thank you". Grace received the nozzle and started off. At first he made a mess on the icing smooth surface Nora had already did. But then he began to get a hang of it. "All done. Great job Grace". Nora picked him up and hugged him, praising his work. Everyone stared at the 3-steps Christmas colored ginger cake Nora and Grace had baked in an awe. Nora cut a piece into a plate with two forks and gave the butler and head of maids to have a taste.
"Hmm!. Oh my days. This taste yummy". The head of maids' eyes shone happily as she wolfed down on the remaining cake. "Here Grace. This is for you. For your hard work, zeal and effort". Nora handed Grace a huge piece of cake. She cut out some for Tobby and Finn then neatly wrapped it into a little cake box. Grace munched on his piece with his eyes teary, he calmly smiled, feeling every warmth Nora showered him with.
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"Huh? Who's at the door?". Finn put off his glasses and headed downstairs to see who was at the door. "Good day Mr Damon. This is a package from Ms Sabastian. She also told me to send her Christmas regards to you". A deliveryman stretched out his arm with a small box. Finn gently collect the package when his phone suddenly rang. "Did you get my package pretty boy? Do you like it?". Nora's voice spoke through the speaker making Finn frown. "What if I don't like it?". Finn spoke back through the phone.
"Of course you'll, since it's coming from me. You're bound to like it. Merry Christmas teacher". Nora said with a smile and cut the call. Finn smile calmly while watching the snow flakes suddenly start to fall. "Merry Christmas Tobby". Nora quickly greeted after confirming he got her package. She hurriedly cut the call before Tobby could thank her or even nag his emotions out...
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AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
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