Yes, Chef

by Waitlyn Andrews

I decide to take an Epsom salt bath instead.

Girl meeee

but I decide to grab my e-reader and just make a morning of it.

Oh we’re soul sisters fr

I stop to take a quick break only when the pain in my thigh starts to spike again.

Oh nooo twin :(((

“I can take direction just fine, Chef,” I say with more of an edge than I intend. I catch the barest hint of a smirk on his face, but it’s there and gone before I can fully define it.

I gave him my apple butter, and the next day he reported that it was the most delicious spread he’d ever had, and he gave me some Saint-Nectaire to use with it on sourdough. He swore the creamy texture and nutty flavor would do well on some toast with the apple butter, and he wasn’t wrong.

I need to try this fr

“I took your spot, didn’t I?” “No, it’s fine,” I spit out. “You look pissed.” “No, it’s fine.”

LMAO

“Come on now, any man knows that when a woman says, ‘it’s fine,’ not once but twice, it’s anything but. You can sit with me.”

Oh this man knows what’s up

“That’s not why I asked . . . never mind.

Nooo I wanna know why you asked 🥺🥺

My chef's knife is like an extension of my hand. With each rotation of the blade, I feel more and more at peace. With each cut, I separate myself from the life I left back home.

I’m going to make it happen. I’m going to—shit. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck, that hurts. I look down, and the last thing I see is blood all over my prep table before I pass out.

Omg girl no way

“Michael!” James barks, looking up. “Chop an extra batch for Claire.”

OHHHH JAAAAAMMMEESSSS

“You’d be surprised,” I mumble under my breath, which catches James’s attention, but I don’t think he actually heard me.

Mr.-grumpy-pants,

lol I love these names

“My dear Claire, you will soon find that everyone is friends with Theo.”

Oh i love it, theo is my friend too

“This playlist is called ‘Ratchet, Guilty’ and I have to know . . .” he trails off.

Lmao

“Sorry,” I say again. “I should be okay in a second.” “We have nowhere to be. Take your time.”

Ily james

I cut myself short when I see Henry’s name flash across my screen . . . a picture of me in the red dress, accompanied with the text, “You look so sexy honey, please tell me you got the dress.”

What the hell...who sent this TRASHMAN a pic of twin ...smh

That feathered muscle flares up again in James’s jaw as he tries to look away before I catch him snooping, but I know he saw. I know James saw who texted me.

My mother must have sent it to him. I knew she looked smug.

I HATE THIS MOM

He’s not used to hearing no, for one. He’s not used to not getting his way. He’s not used to me actually having an opinion of my own.

He’s not used to the fact that I can now spot his manipulations from a mile away.

He’s not pursuing me for me; he never did. He’s pursuing my family name. And he’s relentless about it.

TRASH

“This is how the dish is served. We do not make special requests,” James says in a tone that leaves no room for negotiation.

TELL EM JAMESS YESS

Girls suck. They suck! I’m a girl—I know when I suck, and I know when other girls suck, and this little display right here just sucks.

“You were right, Claire.” Then, after taking another bite, he says, “Just like a cloud.”

And just like that, whether he knows it or not, there’s a shift. Just like that, we’re on the same team. Turns out, I’m an easy friend to win over.

Chianti: aged for several years in oak barrels and known for its fruity, acidic flavors of cherries, plums, and herbs, Chianti tends to be medium-bodied but can range in style from a light, easy-drinking wine to a more complex, full-bodied wine.

I love how every chapter teaches you a new culinary term:))))))

“You make me feel like such a slug when I see you come in after a run while I’ve slept the morning away.”

“But no promises on holding back the criticism. You tend to improvise. It kind of drives me nuts.”

Lol i love it

James pops into my apartment before heading off to shop with Gabe, but not before I promise to make him come back with a new treat from Theo.

Loveeee

“What the hell are you doing?” he asks, looking me up and down,

LMAO This was a funny scene

I remember I’m only in a robe . . . and my face is pink. Not blush pink, but clay-mask pink.

“Resting . . .” I trail off, putting ...

LOL

James Sullivan

Lol just noticed it's the same name as sully monsters inc

“I see you’ve met my sister, Claire.”

LOL GIRL YOU WERE PANICKING FOR NOTHINGGGG

“Evie, Claire’s being nice, but I think she and Gabe are seeing each other,”

Oh james you so silly

“The beautiful blond from your table last night? Oh, mon Dieu, of course. She was an ange.”

Aw how cuteee, love the sister/friend side romance already , super cute

I need to apologize in advance for Evie . . . she’s like the energizer bunny, but I don't know if she has an off switch.

LOLLL REAL

He did, but he simply laughs as he stands up and heads us in the direction of the stand in the park. He orders for both of us,

Ugh i love them sm

He admits to being a thriller junkie.

Loveeee

Because he’s one more crepe and book adventure away from it, and he doesn't even know it.

YES

When I reach the kitchen, I see that James is making himself at home and firing up the stove.

Yes i love this

“I already cleaned everything else. These dishes will take two seconds. Sit. Enjoy your book.”

I lovve him

I register that my legs are shaking slightly when I feel a large, warm hand cover my own.

I open the eyes I didn’t realize were still closed to see James’s large, calloused hand wrapping around my tiny, trembling hand,

We spend most nights working on new recipes or just silently reading in our newly designated chairs.

I love how comfortable they are with each other omg

“Evie also explicitly told me to tell you that if you come, it’d give you an opportunity to wear that dress she gushed over,”

FINALLYYYYYY JAMES ISS GONNA DIEEEEE

I don’t want different. I just want James. Damn it.

and he assures me there’s no need in the next forty-eight hours to get in a car. And it’s stuff like that that makes me a little crazy for him.

Water chestnuts: a type of aquatic vegetable that grow in marshes, ponds, and shallow lakes and are characterized by their crispy texture and slightly sweet, nutty flavor.

Mmm fav