Hot chocolate preparation

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Grrrrng, my alarm rang and I slowly opened my eyes. I yawned and stretched on my bed before getting up. I pulled off my nightgown and tied a towel around my chest. Then I made my way to the bathroom to take a hot shower and brush my teeth.
When I was done, I exited the bathroom and walked towards my closet to get something nice to wear. After thinking for a while, I decided to go with a black corporate gown and a red Peep Toe Pumps. I topped it up with a red bag. I grabbed my car keys and exited the room. I made it out of the house and into my car. Then I drove out of the house.
I made it to work in no time. Several employees who saw me greeted me and with a smile, I responded with the same greeting and a smile too. Soon, I got into the elevator and punched in my floor number and it led me straight up. This elevator was like my personal elevator, no one else could use it, not even my clients, except I give permission. Its the bosss elevator. The employees and clients share other elevators in the hotel.
Anyways, I made it to my office and settled down. I had a lot of work to do so I began immediately. After what seemed like hours, I heard a knock on the door and asked the person to come in. My best friends smiling face popped through the open door and I smiled. I beckoned her in and she came in. Good morning, Bes. Did you sleep well? she asked.
Yeah, I did. Thank you, I said.
Did you? I asked.Yeah, she said.
I hope youre not thinking about yesterdays event. I came here to check if you were ok and if you were not, Im more than ready to snap you out of your dull mood, she said, grinning.
Im fine, Beth. Really, Im okay. You have nothing to be worried about, the only issue now is that I missed breakfast and now Im starving, I said clutching my stomach.
Im on it, she said and exited my office.
She came back few minutes later with a tray of the breakfast menu and I felt tears threatening to fall.
I couldnt believe I had the best friend in the world. She opened the cover plates. The tray contained some berry pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon in one plate and a tea cup hot chocolate. She knows how much I love hot chocolate and how it makes me feel less stressed.
Come join me, I invited her and she shook her head. Ive had breakfast already. I made this just for you to cheer you up, she replied.
Okay now I cant hold the tears back. I let it freely roll down my cheek.
Thank you, Beth. Youre the best. I love you, I answered.
I love you too Jazz. Id best get back to the kitchen. Let me check up on the new interns. Ill see you later, she said as she walked towards the door.
Thanks again for the breakfast, I said and she nodded with a smile as she stepped out of my office. I closed my laptop and walked to the couch in my office. I took a seat and opened the cover plates and the enticing smell of berries filled my nose.
I took a bite of the pancakes and closed my eyes slowly so I could savour the meal. The syrupiness of the berries melted in my mouth and I moaned unconsciously.
I must say Beth is another amazing cook. I know this was one of her grandmothers recipes. Her grandmother used to feed us this anytime we go to visit her in the countryside. I took another bite before taking a sip of my delicious hot chocolate.
The combination of the two tasted heavenly in my mouth. I rushed my food and when I was done, I cleared the table. I called the restaurant to send someone to come get the tray. Nancy, one of the interns came to get the tray.
Nancy was so young she looked like she was 17 or 18 years old. Looking at her reminded me that I was once like her too. She smiled when I asked her to come in.
Good morning, ma'am, she said shyly.
Good morning, Nancy. How are you enjoying your internship? I asked her.
Well, Chef Beth is a natural born cook. Shes nice and shes not strict on us when we ask questions, Nancy replied.
Thats nice. I hope you learn a lot before you leave for college, okay, I said.
Yeah, thank you ma'am, she replied and scurried off my office.
I got back to work, with my tummy filled with good food now. I was still working when the intercom rang. My secretary was calling. I just employed her because my former secretary was on a maternity leave.
Yes Chloe, what is it please? I asked politely.
A gentleman here says that he wants to meet with you bur he doesnt have an appointment with you. He says hes a friend but he wouldn't tell me his name, she replied. A friend?
Could it be Jackson? Maybe he wanted to surprise him or something. I couldnt think of any gentleman who would want to visit me but Ill see.Chloe let him in please, I said. Ok maam, she replied and I dropped the intercom. Almost immediately, I heard a knock on my door. Come in, I said.
The person behind the door opened the door and I was shocked to see who it was. Rick?
I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw the person who just walked into my office. It was Richard Miller, a best friend to me and Beth when we were in college. Richard and I had known each other way before Beth and I became friends.
When Nana and Papa died and I moved back with my parents, I started in a new school. On my first day to the new school, the queen bee of the school, Claris Roberts and her cronies tried to bully me.