Yes, Chef

by Waitlyn Andrews

“Let’s go see what they’re up to in the kitchen. I don’t want to brag, but I have a feeling you’re about to geek out a bit,”

Im gonna geek out fr

slap me right in the face.

MOOOOD

I’m going to be in big, big trouble this week.

YOLO

There are some of those, sure, but there’s also wrapped-up dried herbs as a gift from Mr. Sullivan.

A cheese that’s been wrapped in a box from James but with a Christmas note from Theo attached to it.

he also smells like peppermint because apparently, the man has no self-control when it comes to candy canes.

MY MMANNNNNN

I go to sleep that night with not only a satisfied stomach but a satisfied soul.

Dim sum: a style of Chinese cuisine where small bite-sized portions of food, typically dumplings, buns, and rolls, are served in steamer baskets

YUMMYYYY

“Jeez, baby, what did I say?

WHOOO

Weeks!

Girl i cant stop thinking about it either

James has never brought a girl home before, so I can promise you, Claire, it is like that.”

I bribed him with everything I have in my arsenal to the point where he couldn’t say no, but still.”

Lol i love evie sm

“But all bets are off when the clock strikes midnight.”

YESSSS EVIE TELL HER

But James Sullivan is worming his way into my heart, and I can’t help but let those butterflies out of their cage to flutter around for a little while.

Dear lord almighty, have mercy.

I giggled...i know whats coming

leaning against the doorframe

IN A TUX

I have to actively prevent myself from signing the cross after seeing this sight.

So real

“I like your freckles.”

JAMESSS

“That dress is . . . damn, Claire, that dress is stunning. You’re making this so hard—

STOPPP IT IM BLUSHING

“But her best dish is her mousse.”

Yumm

“Claire, what’s going on? Baby, are you okay? Is it the crowd?”

WHY JAMES WHY YOU GOTTA DO THIS TO US

You are a badass—if you don’t mind me saying—and what you do, you own.

AMEN

I’d very much like to kiss you right now.

PLEASEEEEE

I have absolutely zero regrets about kissing James Sullivan. It felt right. He feels right.

more and more we find ourselves seated on the couch together, sharing my favorite blanket.

Her substitution recommendations are a flop, and I’m vindictively pleased to see that people call her out on it in the comments.

Fr SHUT MANDY UPPPP

my hand a squeeze three times,

MY FAV

Theo comes bounding out to give us a hug, but he has a sorrowful look on his face.

Oh no theo:(

“I have some news,” Elliot says in a serious voice while looking at the screen of the computer.

IM SCARED

“Are you two together?” James doesn't pause for a second before saying in as firm a tone as I've ever heard him use, “Yes.”

HUH?!

It’s about time, really.

LOL REAL

“We did it.”

WHait WHAAITT

James and I walk hand in hand back to our apartment building, and the electricity around us is almost visibly buzzing.

YES

Gone are the chaste kisses he teased me with before. His kiss now is hungry, as desperate for me as I am for him.

O.M.G

James sits next to me, in his new usual spot, before grabbing my legs to drape them over his.

I want you so badly I’d eat the terrible cruise food for the rest of my life if it meant you’d be sitting next to me.”

When Theo sees us walking up, hand in hand, he about dies of excitement.

Theo also gave James a firm talking to emphasizing the fact that he shouldn't mess this up. I love Theo.

Sweet theo

She’s Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap to a T—that is, a version of Meredith Blake who actually won in the end.

WOW

Cucumber martini: a cocktail made with gin, fresh cucumber juice, and other ingredients such as lime juice, simple syrup, and sometimes triple sec or other liqueurs

Oooo yum

You’ve got that man so tightly wrapped around your finger, you’re at risk of losing circulation, but I don’t think you’d mind,”

REAL

“I might send some of the girls over to distract them so they leave you alone, sound good?”

Omg sis