Chapter 60: I'll call you grill king.

" That's not how you do it "! Kofi paused, the knife she was holding suspended in the air as she looked at Chase and frowned, " But you asked me to cut it to pieces ". Chase sighed as he gently removed the knife from her hand, " Yeah, but you're not doing it right ".

Kofi sighed as she poked at the red meat she'd seamlessly massacred, " I messed up bad. Didn't I "? Chase calmed down as he gave her back the knife [ She doesn't like being yelled at? Wait....did I yell? ]

Shaking the thought off, he smiled slightly" I'll guide you through it ". She picked it up, stabbing the knife into the beef " Awesome ". He sighed, face palming himself " Kofi ". She laughed nervously, pursing her lips " Sorry about that ".

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Kofi stared at the grill curiously, " Is this really gonna work "? Dylan nodded as he poured more pepper on the meat, " Trust me on this. I'm the grill king ". Peach scoffed as she stirred her syrup, " No one will ever call you that ".

Kofi patted his shoulder encouragingly, " I'll call you a grill king when I taste what you make ". Dylan had a slight smirk on his lips, " You won't be disappointed ". Peach had never officially cooked before.

Yes she boiled poisons but that was in the abandoned winery of their estate. If her grandmother ever found out, she'd be dead. She was also the one who didn't let them into the kitchen, she believed 'privileged' people like themselves didn't do such things.

" What are you doing "? She snapped out of it as she looked at Chase, slightly jumpy " Making syrup " [ I think ] Chase shook his head dramatically, " No. No you're not, your staring bullets into it ".

She furrowed her brows in confusion, " I'm sorry "? Chase sighed as he turned it off, " You better be ". He put on some oven mittens and brought out the salted meat he'd put in the oven.

Peach took a deep breath, the smell filling her senses as she opened her mouth " That smells so good ". Chase had a proud smile on his face as he put it on the counter, " Thanks ".

They turned to Kofi and Dylan who were arguing, " You can't put corn on my grill ". Kofi frowned, waving the corn cob in his face, " My apartment, my grill ". Peach sighed, glancing at Chase " Should we do something "?

Chase had already settled on the counter, licking the spoon she'd used to stir the syrup earlier and shook his head, " Nah. They'll figure it out their way ". She laughed, joining him on the counter " You're right. Pass me the spoon ".

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Corn, Kofi's favorite food. It was one of the few crops that could survive in the BARREN LANDS which was everywhere in Delvara, except the exclusive prosperous capital city of Bekadlar.

She usually ate it raw, on special cases which is when she wasn't trying so hard to survive she'd roast if over an open fire. When Coda told her she could put it on the grill, she was excited for the new taste.

Dylan however was proving difficult, " Just let me put one cob ". Dylan clamped the tongs fiercely, " No "! She groaned as she turned away and saw Chase and Peach licking syrup " How can you guys just watch? Tell him to let me ".

They looked at each other doubtfully and Kofi suddenly frowned, " Fine then. I'll just find another way to grill it ". Peach and Chase looked at each other again, thinking the same thing [ What if she burns the house down!? ]

Chase caught her back and took the corn from her, laughing nervously " Don't trouble yourself, I'll help ". Dylan frowned as he turned the meat " That's not happening ".

Peach smiled through clenched teeth as she pinched him, " What was that Dylan "? He stiffened immediately as he shook his head [ How did she get behind me? ] " I'm almost done grilling anyway ".

Kofi clapped her hands excitedly, pushing Chase forward, " That's why you guys are the best. I can't wait to eat all this "!