The next morning, Emilie woke up earlier than usual, to surprise her mom by making the breakfast. She ardently wanted to thank her, for her hard work and love, for yesterday and also for those 17 years.
"Let's get started with the pancakes first." she thought to herself, rubbing her hands. She bustled around the kitchen, gathering the ingredients.
"Nutella" she said to herself, searching it.
"Got it" she said triumphantly.
Soon she made eight pancakes. She served them neatly in two plates, and garnished them with chocolate sauce and some strawberries.
She was about to open the refrigerator for some milk, when the doorbell rang. She checked her phone, it showed the time as 7:30.
"Who would come this early?" she thought. She went to the door and looked through the eye hole to see - her dad's face. She opened the door and greeted her dad with a hug.
"Back soon, huh?" she chuckled.
"Promised you" said her dad, keeping his luggage near the staircase.
"Where's Chloie?" he asked.
"She's sleeping. You can go and freshen up, while I make the breakfast." she replied
"I want to give her some rest and also surprise her." she added happily.
"Okay" said her dad, elongating the 'y'.
He went upstairs and Emilie returned to the kitchen. She started making cold coffee. She poured it in three tall glasses.
"Dad's here. So...I think...I should make some grilled sandwiches for him." she said to herself.
After about half an hour, the breakfast was ready. Emilie picked up the pancakes and kept it in front of two chairs on the dining table. Then placed the three cold coffees, each in front of a chair and finally placed his dad's grilled sandwiches.
"The perfect Sunday breakfast." she said happily, looking at the pleasant gustatory delights, she made.
Her mom came downstairs, tying her hair in a messy bun.
"I am so sorry, honey. I know you are hungry. I don't know how I overslept. I'll quickly make...." she faltered as her gaze fell on the dining table. She looked at Emilie, surprised.
"Did you.....?" she asked, gesturing the breakfast.
"Yes. And now" she held her mom by the shoulders, moved her to the centre chair of the dining table "you will tell me how is the taste." said Emilie, seating her mom on the chair.
"Dad" she called"Come, the breakfast is ready."

She sat on the chair beside her mom and looked eagerly at her. Her dad seated himself too.
"Wow, someone's cooked a delicious breakfast." he said grinning. He picked up his sandwich and took a bite. He closed his eyes, savouring the flavour of the ingredients.
"Wonderful" he managed to say, his mouth full.
Emilie chuckled.
"Mom" she said, anxiously.
Her mom picked up the fork, cut a piece from the pancake and ate it. She kept silent for a minute.
"At least the nutella would taste good." thought Emilie, anxiously.
Her mom looked at Emilie - poker faced. Then burst into a grin.
"Did you add some magic ingredient in it? Because it tastes heavenly" said her mom happily, placing her hand on Emilie's cheek.
"Only love" replied Emilie, sweetly.
They ate the rest of the breakfast, talking and spending some quality time together, after a long time.
Emilie was washing the dishes after the breakfast when her phone vibrated in her pocket. She took it out and saw a text from Logan. She smiled at the screen and opened it.

"Hey sleeping beauty, wanna hang out today? In the evening? I heard there will be a fireworks show at a park near my house."
She replied.
"I am not a sleeping beauty. By the way...a fireworks show...with you.." she sent the incomplete message to tease him.
"With me????? *eager emoji*"
"With you...is great!!!! Pick me up in the eve *wink*"
"Great!!! Sleeping beauty *emoji of face with stuck out tongue and wink*"
Emilie chuckled.
"Bye, Wolfie. Gotta go"
"Bye *heart*"
Emilie kept the phone back in her pocket and finished washing the dishes. She went upstairs in her room and took out Pride and Prejudice to read.
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Hello my lovely readers!!!
Apologies for late update. I was actually ill yesterday, abdominal pain and all, so couldn't update.
Lots of food and a bit of Logie (Emilie+Logan).
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Love,
Kartiki ♥