In the kitchen, the couple took the opportunity to bond with cooking. Pam has placed the meat on the oven for roasting while Tim prepared for bacon with sundried tomato pasta. The cheeses are ready which will go well with the red wine. Since salad does not require much of an effort, Pam was responsible for its preparation. They also had French macarons which and Jenna bought from Laduree for desserts.
They were engrossed with what they are doing and almost forgot about Mark and Jenna who are still missing in action. Since Pam was almost done and is just waiting for the meat to be roasted, she opened some trail mix and began munching on it while observing Tim cook the pasta.
She was feeding him with some nuts from time to time. "Do you think have discussed their issue? I thought they are good before we leave for grocery."
"They are not kids."
"I know but its going to be Christmas Eve not to mention we are going to Melbourne tomorrow. This is supposedly one great vacation."
"You worry too much." He looked at the clock, "they have been in the room for more than 2 hours." Then he whispered in her ears, "they are probably tired." He even winks at her.
She pinched his waist, "there you go again!"
Tim suddenly kissed her on the lips. Pam attempted to pinch him again, so he pleaded, "don't mess up the pasta!" They were like kids.
Soon the clock strikes 11:30PM. Pam and Tim had set the table and freshened up. There were still no signs of Jenna and Mark. Pam wore a midnight blue spaghetti mini dress that barely touches her knees. The neckline amply covers her chest, but it flows through her body. Tim on the other hand wore white polo shirt and twill army green shorts. They both gave out a summer vibes in their choice of clothes.
"Tim are we having French or Australian wine?" Pam said this without looking at Tim, she reaches out to the wine in the cabinet while tip toeing. Her dress raises up. In a few seconds, Pam could feel a strong aura behind her. Tim body touches her body from behind. Pam was startled and retreated her hand from taking the wine, "What are you doing?"
"Are you trying to seduce me My Queen." He slightly pressed his body and kissed her on the neck.
"Stop messing around Tim." Without warning Tim's hand brushes from her lower thigh going up. Pam could feel the warmth of his hand. Tim careful put down the wine, now he has two hands that can encircle her waist. He buried his head on her neck and inhaled her scent. "This is what I want for Christmas Eve."
Pam in a coquettish voice, "stop it…" She is enjoying his advances but it will be very embarrassing if Jenna and Mark find them in the kitchen being silly. Tim's hands reached out to the 'twins' and gave it a good massage. This is exactly what Jenna and Mark saw when they reach the dining area. It was like a scene from the old movie Ghost, only both the leads can only be seen from the back.
Mark and Jenna knew they were doing something else and so Jenna made her presence be felt, "Ahem" Are we celebrating Christmas Eve or New Year?"
Pam suddenly turned stiff while Tim's slowly slid both his hands to encircle her waist and then turned Pam around. He said, "Why? Are we not allowed to hug in the kitchen?" He knew that they look pretty decent however, Pam's face was blushing so hard that it gave out the scene from earlier.
Jenna chuckled, "Tim I would have believed you if not for that tomato red faced friend of mine!"
"Wh…what about my face?" It true that she blushes easily though she is also guilty but she decided to fight back. "Well I am not surprised; it's been more than 2 hours. I doubt you were talking or praying the whole time."
Jenna raised her shoulders, "it's normal, we don't like quickies. Don't you do it for hours?" She was very casual as Mark and her stand near the table admiring the table set up.
Pam will never win a word battle with Jenna on this. They are indeed guilty of doing something lascivious in the kitchen and with quickies and long sex. She broke out from Tim with cheeks even redder to get the roasted pork from the oven.
"Do you need help?" Tim gently asked Pam as if not minding what Jenna spitted.
"Nope, just get the chilled wines."
As the roasted pork is placed by Pam in the middle of the table, "OMG that is mouthwatering!" Jenna is a fan of meat dishes.
"You are not having this dirty minded Sister!"
Jenna knew how to coax her. She quickly rushed through her side, "my little sister is so innocent, what am I thinking? I just thought the Ice King can be mushy with you."
"The Ice King seasoned this meat; I was just responsible for putting it in the oven."
Jenna looked at Tim in awe, "You cook Tim????"
"Yes, is that surprising?"
Jenna pursed her lips, she just made up with Mark and don't want to compare the two guys. Mark knows nothing living independently. He survived by eating take outs and paying house help for cleaning. She is surprised to know Tim does things like cooking and cleaning. "The Ice King is of different level. I knew it! Pam is definitely not a cook."
"I thank you for putting me down like that sis!"
Jenna returned back to Mark laughing, "don't worry I love you Pammie! That is why I chose to be with someone like you."
"Hey, I know how to clean the house."
"But Mark does know how to clean now…right Babe?"
Mark could only observe Pam and Jenna bickering. They are really like sister but what caught his attention is when he said she loved someone like Pam. He knows how important Pam is to Jenna and it made him feel good rather than feel down.
"I would have loved Mark too." Tim went into bromance mode too.
"Hey!" Pam was about to complain but Tim hugged her.
They all laugh together. Good company, good food and good conversation. What a way to spend Christmas eve!