My mom made herself busy immediately she grabbed a knife, She started to chop off the veggies like a pro and I couldn't help but admire her durability and versatility, She was done in no time as she moved to the next level, She was so fast and determined. I knew she didn't want to disappoint Mrs Jones that's why she is taking this to heart.
"Aki pass me the whisker." My mom told me and I immediately did, She was breaking eggs now for who knows what, I studied her hand movements as she began to whisk the eggs in a steady way, She was ambidextrous so it made things easier for her.
It was afternoon already and I finally got bored of watching and lost track of what she was doing, But my mom was too busy with other chefs kneading and making something out of a dough, Every other cook were taking a break as they had completed their part of the cookings and had preserved it for the night.
"Sarah would you come check this." Both Chris and Mia called out to my mom, "Yeah I'll be there in a minute." She called out. "Aki come here take this." My mom said as she handed me a cutter, "Will you continue this for me darling please I'll be right back." She told me referring to the flat dough she was cutting out in a circular pattern.
I was tired and feeling sleepy but I didn't want to decline for she took this very serious and I don't want to be the cause of any setback.
"Ok mom I told as I started cutting out the flatted dough in the same circular pattern the other chef with me was stuffing veggies, Sauce and other ingredients in the flat circular dough I was cutting out and folding it at the same time.
My mom was summoned to check on a steamed beef if it were soft enough for chewing and if the flavor was perfect for it, She immediately came back after they were done discussing.
"Wow Kira this is beautiful." My mom complimented my artwork with the doughs, I laughed and told her it was one of my hidden talents.
"It's funny how you are always lazy to help cook at home and you are suddenly dedicated elsewhere at cooking." My mom said making fun of me. "Why would you need my help when you have got grandma and Andy who are most willing to help you with the cookings." I said defending my laziness.
"One of the basic knowledge a girl must have is to learn how to cook, But it's ok if you don't like cooking it's not for everyone." My mom said and I shrugged.
"Hmm you right it's not for everyone, Certainly not for me but that doesn't mean I can't cook, It's my secret weapon the one I can wield anytime just like today." I stated with pride and my mom giggled.
"Akira go rest and let me round this up." My mom told me, "No mom I think you should take a break let me do this for you, You have been working all morning." I replied declining her help.
"You know I cannot rest until I finish up at least not now so please Aki." She urged me to stop but I remained adamant. The other chef I was working with use this opportunity to take a break, She told my mom to sub in for her that she has to go to the restroom, And my mom was more than willing to do just that.
"Thanks Alice." my mom told her, "You're welcome." She said smiling as she took off her apron and left. I sighed and shook my head at my mom's stubbornness.
"You know you can't keep me away, I will always find something to do, This was my previous job Kira." Mom said to me with a smiley face.
"I can't believe you mom." I said shaking my head. "I don't think you are being this dedicative because you were a chef before, Are Chris and Mia not chefs too look at them they aren't being so serious as you are mom." I told her.
"You think so?, An I being that serious?" She asked looking over at both Mia and Chris both giggling and conversing. I nodded my head at her and she sighed. "Maybe you are right Kira, I think I am the only person here putting extra effort, It's just that I don't want to disappoint Mrs Jones or destroy her expectations of me Kira." My mom told me.
"I don't think she's ever going to feel disappointed by you mom, Just so you know you always make everybody proud especially me and I know it's going to be the same with Mrs Jones." I encouraged her. "Thanks for the encouragement darling." My mom said beaming.
"How did you and Mrs Jones meet Mom." I asked her, "Well honey, We met at a restaurant, I was there looking for a job either as a cook or a cleaner, She was visiting the restaurant with her friends, The owner of the restaurant said that they were over staffed and couldn't hire anymore, Mrs Jones somehow overheard my plea with the owner of the restaurant and approached me and offered me the job at her house." My mom narrated.
"But she's clearly overstaffed." I said surprised by Mrs Jones hiring my mom despite her not being short-staffed. "Yes she is, I was surprised to be honest because I never thought I'd be hired by someone as rich and classy as her." My mom said with a slight giggle.
"There you go again mom underestimating yourself, I mean what's wrong with being hired by someone rich, It's not like you aren't talented." I said to her. She laughed, "The thing is kira, I thought I was being hired as a cleaner not until she told me that she needed a cook, She said that her previous cook for five years was arrested two months ago after she tried to poison her husband." My mom told me.
"But how come she trusts you to be her cook, it's not like she knows you from anywhere." I told her.
"To be honest, I don't know either she never questioned anything about me not even once, That's why I have to impress her Aki, she trusts me too much for me to disappoint her, She has given me a very big opportunity so I do not want to let her down." Mom said as she put the final dumpling we were making into the steamer pot.
"Don't worry mom, She won't be." I said and smiled encouragingly.
We were still discussing and watching over the steaming dumplings when Mrs Jones came into the kitchen with some delivery men carrying lots of pizza boxes and other stuffs with them.
"Hi everyone!" She called out to everyone smiling as she did. "Good afternoon ma'am." We all responded back. "Well I see you are almost done, Keep up the hard work guys, The decorators are almost done too, it won't be long before we start setting up the dishes too, But until then Does anyone cares for a little pizza break." She said.
We all happily agreed immediately,The boxes were being stocked up on the tables and I immediately rushed to the nearest pizza box I could see and grabbed one for me and my mom, There were sandwiches and drinks also. I was so happy with the food, I didn't even hesitated before digging in.
My mom smiled and said that I forgot to pray before eating, I smiled and told her I forgot but truth is i remembered but I was just too hungry or rather my patience for hunger had ran out completely.