| "Good Morning " Michael smiled as Maria entered the kitchen. Mmmm.. What smells so good?" Mariaasked Pouring herself a glass of juice from the refrigerator. Walking over to where he was standing over the stove, Maria looked to see what it was he was cooking. "You cook?" Smiled Maria, raising an eyebrow. "I though I'd make us some breakfast this morning" Michael repled cracking a couple of eggs in a bowl. "I take you slept well last night, .. you never woke up again during the night.?". Asked Michael glancing over at her. "Nope. i actually slept very well this morning, " Maria said. " and thank you for staying till I fell asleep.I usually wind up staying in the kids room after one of my nightmares" Maria said Stepping back from the counter.as michael poured the eggs into a pan, taking out a couple of plates from the cabinet, maria began setting the table."It's strange you know, not having the kids here for breakfast," maria laughed shaking her head. "I'm so used to them rambling around in the house watching cartoons, it feels sorta funny.... thenm not being here." "Well I wouldn't worry about them, Max and liz are great, besides, the kids seem to be crazy about liz, for what i see." Michael stated filling the plates. and pouring a cup of cofee for each of them. "Hey, this is good" exclaimed Maria taking a bite full of eggs. "So tell me, are eggs your specialty, or is this just the tip of the iceberg." Maria asked, picking up her juice glass. . "I can cook, a fairly decent meal, I'm no wolfgang,, But I haven't killed anyone yet" Michael replied pouring some tobasco sauce over his eggs. Taking a biteful Michael looked up to find Maria gazing at him intently."What?" "Who taught you how to cook....your mom?" Maria asked, wanting to learn as much as she could about the man sitting across from her "No actually, I taught mysef.... i left home when I was about 16, been on my own ever since." "16!... my god, I can't even imageine, living on my own when I was that age. Of couse, I have.... well I had my aunt grace. She taught me how to cook. I do believe she taught me everything that I know." "Sounds like she was quite a woman." Michael replied scooting back from the table and picking up his plate. "Max & Izz's parents tried to include me in the family things, but well, it never seemed to workout. Mrs. Evan's tried to give me a few pointers in cooking when i first moved out on my own,"Michael said rinsing off his dish in the sink. "Ding Dong" "Hmmm... ,,, Wonder who that is?" maria said, looking toward the living room at the sound of the doorbell, "Well guess, i better go and find out". Scooting back from the table. "Hey don't worry, you sit here and finish eating amd i'll see who's at the door" said Michael heading towards the living room. He had a pretty good Idea who was on the other side. "Ding Dong" "Hey Max, come on in" "Hey Michael,"gliding past michael, max look around the living room at his surroundings, "How's Maria doing?" "Actually I'm fine.." smiled Maria coming into the living room, "Thanks for asking....., I guess your here, to drop the kids, off, I was getting ready to go and pick them up." "No, Liz's gonna bring the kids home, after they finish eating breakfast, she'll be here a little later, Michael called me last night and asked me to come over and see you, He tols me how you had passed out yesterday, you know you should have went to see some one or at least had michael bring you to see me." Folding her arms in front of her, and giving michael a stern glare, Maria glanced back over to where max was standing, next to him. "As I tried to tell michael here, last night, I am perfectly fine, and i don't need to be examined., cause if that's why your here, then i'm sorry, but you just wasted a trip" "Told you, she wouldn't go for it" Max retorted, turning to michael.. Walking over to stand in front of her, Max smiled at the woman in front of him. "just humor us alright," he said softly glancing over at michael. These people just didn't know how to take know for an answer. What had she gotten herself into coming here. Throwing her hand up in the air exasperated, Maria shook her head, "Alright, alright, if it will make you both feel better, then sure, max you can do.. what ever it is your here to do, Just give me a minute to change..... Turning to head up the stairs, maria hears michael call behind her. "Thanks Maria... "Don't thank me just yet!" shouted maria slamming the door. TBC |
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