Icing on the cake

Cupcakes

It was finally Monday and I was dress in a white pantsuit with black pumps. I straightened my brown hair and did light makeup I looked myself in the mirror with satisfaction, I was ready. Usually, I'd take almost 2 hours to get ready because I'd take so long to decide what looks good on me.

I grabbed my documents and headed to the restaurant.

When I arrived I parked and didn't waste any time, I went up to the hostess and told her I was here for the interview, She nodded and to me to the manager's office.

I went inside to come face to face with a blond woman looking to be in her late thirties, She got up from her seat and extended her hand with a bright smile on her face." I'm Jenna Watson"

I smile back just as bright and accepted the handshake.

"I'm Charlotte Miller but I guess you already know that" I chimed with a slight laugh.

"Ok take a seat, Ms Miller," She said, the smile never leaving her face.

"Well I already saw your resume and I must say I'm impressed" She stated."So today I'll be asking you a few questions and I'm going to give you a little test"

"Ok so let's get started, So Ms Miller, tell me a bit about yourself," She said getting serious now

"Well I went to The Culinary Institute of America where I was the top of my class I went on to get my masters, I worked as an intern at a 5-star restaurant. I then went on to get my first job at Mrs McCarthy's bakery where I worked for 3 years and now here I am" I said feeling proud of my accomplishments.

"Ok now what is your greatest strength and weakness," She asked still smiling.

"Well I personally think that my greatest strength is the dessert area, But my greatest weakness is Indian cuisine, I could make it if I have to but it's not my best field," I said completely honest.

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"

"Well I always had a dream of owning a bakery, but not some ordinary bakery but a bakery that will be known, a bakery that people will be excited just to step foot in, a bakery that makes people smile, I know It will take a while to build this kind of reputation but I know the wait will be worth it and that is where I see myself in the next 10 years," I said

"Well, that will be all the questions so time for phase 2."

She got up from her seat and told me to follow, She took us to a huge room that seemed to be a kitchen with no one in it.

"Make a full course meal, I'm not allergic to anything so run wild, all ingredients are in this area. I'm giving you ten minutes to plan your dinner use as much time as you'd like, begin."

After a lot of thought I decided to make Butternut squash and white cheddar soup for my appetizer,duck breast with pomegranate citrus glaze, and for dessert, I'm going to make a simple Lemon cupcake with a raspberry and pineapple filling.

So I grabbed all the ingredients I need and started my magic.

Its been about 1 and a half hours and I was done with my meal.

I served all the dishes in order and watched as her face shifts through different emotions and I started to worry until she was finished.

"Thank you for your time we'll call if you get the job," she said with a neutral expression on her face.

I walked out of the restaurant and went into my car and sped home.

I called Kay and asked if she wanted to have dinner later so I was currently getting dressed to leave, we're going to an all you can eat buffet, my kind of dinner.

I put on a royal blue jumpsuit and some black flat shoes, I curled my hair and I was ready to go.

When I got there Kay was already there so we went ahead to get our food.

When I was done taking out my food I saw people giving my weird stares but I wasn't gonna let that stop me.

We sat at our table, my plate had a variety of foods I had lamb ribs, chicken wings pork chops, a hamburger, some fries, and a lot more.

Later on, we went to the ice cream shop down the street.

As we enter the ice cream shop my eyes didn't miss the variety of other pastries they had it was practically a bakery.

"Good night how may I help you, ladies, with tonight," I heard a deep voice ring out, I looked up and my eyes me a familiar green pair of eyes.

"Can I have one scoop of butter pecan and a chocolate crescent please," Kay didn't hesitate to answer.

"And you miss," he asked me as his intense green eyes met mine.

"I...I'll have caramel vanilla and a slice of cheesecake please," I answered timidly avoiding his intense gaze.

He handed us our order and Kay and I took a seat.

"What was that about, I...I'll have caramel vanilla please," She laughed as she tried to mock me.

"I didn't sound like that," I mumble and that causes Kay to laugh even harder.

We ate our ice cream and headed home.

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Today My neighbour Kelly asked me to look after her 4-year-old daughter, Amy. So I was preparing the house before she came. I heard the doorbell ring so I went to the door to see my neighbour Kelly and her adorable daughter Amy standing in the doorway.

"Hey Charlotte I want to thank you so much for watching Amy for today I'd love to talk but I'm in sort of in a hurry so bye," She pecked Amy on the cheek and hurried away. I took Amy inside and got dressed and took Amy to the park.

Instead of taking the car, I hailed a cab that took us into town and we walked the rest of the way.

After about 2 minutes of walking I began to see tall trees and knew that the park was near, I took Amy on my back and hurried over to the park, as we drew nearer to the park you could see the trees and bushes dancing to the rhythm of the winds and the sun painted its light along the grass.

Ever since I was a little girl I enjoyed coming to the park, I always liked to walk on the grass and feel the breeze running through my hair.

"Can we go sit by the pond please," Amy whispered interrupting my thoughts.

"Sure sweetheart," I rarely ever had to babysit Amy but when I do I made sure to keep her happy unless it was something really bad or out of my control. She was always nice when I had to babysit but when she was with her mother I would hear her throwing tantrums next door.

Amy and I were at the park for almost 2 hours so I decided to take her for ice cream and go home.

We arrived at the ice cream parlour and I walked up to the cash register but this time I saw a perky blond at the counter. I don't know why but I was quite disappointed when I didn't see Gabriel there today and I also notice that there weren't any desserts this time.

"Good day Miss what would you and this adorable young lady be having today," Amy blushed and bowed her head shyly.

"Tell the nice lady what you want Amy," She tugged on my sleeve for me to bend down and when I did she whispered what she wanted in my ear.

"Well little Amy will have Strawberry and I'll have butter pecan please."

While she was getting our ice cream ready I noticed a flyer on the wall I went up to it and saw that it was for the Famous show desert kings they were having a contest.

"Um excuse me, what this flyer is about?"

"Oh it's a dessert contest it'll take place for three weeks in France, you have to make an audition tape and if you get accepted you'll fly out to France and be kept in a 5-star hotel all expenses paid for, the first place prize is 50,000 dollars sound like quite a deal to me."

"Can I have a flyer please?"

"Sure, here's your order" I took the flyer and our ice cream and we left after we finished eating.

I went home and gave Amy some apple slices and turned on some cartoons for her to watch while I made lunch.

After lunch, Kelly came to take Amy home.

For the rest of the evening read one of my all-time favourite books, 'The Fault in our stars'.