A Chef's Kiss (ɢxɢ) ✔️

CHAPTER 3

Vaughn

I hope it taste good this time.

I was walking back and forth in front of the oven while impatiently waiting for the Chocolat au Crumble de Fraises to be done.

I swear if i fucked up again i would range.

Nang tumunog na yung oven, mabilis ko itong binuksan at saka kinuha ang pan sa loob.

I let it cooldown for a minute before taking a small piece of slice. I was expecting that I finally nailed it but the moment the cake touched my tongue, my mood instantly change to dissapointment.

Damn it!

Inis kong binaba ang tinidor saka padabog na inilayo ang cake sa aking harapan. Ugh, hindi ko na naman makuha yung lasa! 

I groan in frustration and throw the cake on the trash bin. Pasalampak akong umupo sa stool at inis na tinignan ang listahan ng ingredients sa notepad.

"Anong klaseng pampalasa ba ang inilagay ng baker na 'yon sa cake niya?" tanong ko habang binasa ang listahan. "Ginawa ko na ang lahat pero hindi ko pa rin magaya yung Chocolat au Crumble de Fraises niya." nilukot ko ang notepad saka yun itinapon sa lababo.

"What's up with the noises, twiny?"

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita, it was my twin sister Dr. Heart Tuazon.

"What are you doing here?" takang tanong ko.

"Bawal na ba akong umuwi dito sa bahay?" balik tanong niya.

"No what i mean is, bakit wala ka sa ospital. Wala ka bang duty ngayon?"

Umiling siya saka kumuha ng juice sa ref. "I'm taking a day off, tatlong pasyente ang inoperahan ko kahapon and I need some freaking rest."

Tumango ako saka isa-isang niligpit ang mga kagamitan sa kusina.

"You looked grumpy today, Vaughn." aniya sabay upo sa stool. "Akala ko kung sinong kaaway mo dito sa kusina, yun pala sarili mo lang. What seems to be the problem this time?"

I sighed, wearily. "I still couln't figure out how to bake the Chocolat au Crumble de Fraises properly."

Heart chuckled. "Yung dessert cake na hanggang ngayon pilit mong gayahin pero hindi mo kaya?"

"Yeah." tipid kong sagot. "Here, have a taste." inabot ko sa kanya ang plato na may lamang cake.

Heart took a spoonful of it and ate it. "Hmm it's delicious."

"You think so?"

She nodded yes. "It's yummy, hindi ka pa ba satisfied dito?"

"Hindi." muli kong ibinalik ang atensyon sa pagligpit ng gamit. "Hindi kasi balance yung flavor para sa akin."

"Why are you so invested of replecating it? Hindi ka naman Pastry chef ah."

"I know, it's just that...it caught my attention. Di ako mahilig gumawa ng desserts pero simula 'nong matikman ko ang cake na 'yon, gusto ko ng gayahin. It's rare for someone to perfect that kind of dessert. French cake yun, and i'm really amazed of how she nailed that."

"Do you know who the baker was?"

Umiling ako. "Hindi ko kilala, pero alam ko kung saan siya nagtatrabaho. It's in a Café somewhere down town. Ilang beses akong pabalik-balik doon pero hindi ko siya makita."

"What are you going to do the moment you will finally meet her?" curious niyang tanong.

"I will definitely hire her to be part of the Pastry Team on my restaurants."