working in the kitchen with chef!calum was either hell or a little bit better than hell. he was constantly making sure everyone was on their A game, yelling, cursing and humiliating the cooks making sure everything was done perfectly. you were new to his kitchen so he'd be constantly checking your work, almost hovering over you at any time when he had the chance. you were having quite a shitty day so when calum tasted your sauce and went ballistic on you, you couldn't help but breakdown in front of everyone crying, apologizing so many times for you messing up. after that, you were the talk for the rest of the night in the kitchen and it also didn't help you were on cleaning duty after work. so as you were silently cleaning pans with your earbuds in, only a light or two on, you felt someone tap your shoulder. when you turned around, it was calum so you were horrified he was gonna yell at you some more. "chef, i'm really sorry about making a big scene today i wont-" "no, i'm sorry. i would never in a million years would want to make you cry. i know i can be a dick and cross my line and i did that today. theres a dessert in the fridge for you i made as a sorry. and it's calum." he shyly smiled. you couldn't help but let your cheeks warm and your heart soften for the guy. after that, the two of you would get closer and cook outside of work, trying each others dishes & being really cute uwu.
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you're at chef!calums restaurant, waiting for your date to arrive you made on some dating app like tinder. its been like an hour or two of you sitting at your table for them, not even getting a response from the guy. calum noticed this back from the kitchen, seeing you wait and he frowned a little. he thought you were really pretty looking and that no pretty girl like you deserves to get stood up. during his break, he walks out, heading over to your table. when you see him coming over to you, your a bit confused. "hey, can i sit down?" he smiled sweetly, pointing to the chair. sitting up a bit straighter you nodded. as calum took his seat, he said, "i noticed that whoever jerk was suppose to show up didn't so.. how about a free dinner? its on me." blush crept on your cheeks as a smile formed. "oh my god, thats so kind of you." was all you could say. calum grinned big, holding out his hand. "anytime. i'm calum by the way, i'm the head chef here." he winked. you took his hand, smiling bigger. "i'm y/n." the two of you would chat a little till he had to go back to the kitchen but as calum promised, you had a free meal. at the end of it, the waitress brought you a glass of wine with one of those little paper coasters and on it was calum's number scribbled and a note that said 'call me?'. the date might have not gone to plan but it did end up on a good note either way.
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dating chef!calum definitely had its perks. one being all the food he'll make for to taste. sometimes on days the restaurant was closed, the two of you would go over, calum putting on music, trying new recipes and dishes, you sitting on a counter, talking or the two of you drinking a bottle of wine as you taste test his new findings. sometimes if you drank too much wine, it can get a bit heated and lead to some spicy tingz. or dates omg. calum knew all the high end or hole in the wall places to find some good food. there was never a place he'd take you that didn't disappoint. also going to the farmers market early in the morning!! he'd snuggle his head in the crook of your neck, pressing a few kisses before saying, "c'mon baby girl, let's go to the market. the fridge is gettin' low." it would take everything in him to get you up at an ungodly hour but after some coaxing, you were leaving the house in sweats and his green hoodie to the market down the street.
