227 The right amount of sugar (2/2)

She brought the food to the table and went to get bowls and plates for them. It seemed like Ryn's food arrived first. She quickly arranged them neatly on the table.

”Hmm... what should I make for the drink?” Mika quickly headed back to the kitchen when she remembered about their drink. How could they eat without drinking?

Mika decided to make iced strawberry tea. It was quite hot lately and iced tea could make them feel better and fresher. Of course, she wanted to drink red wine with the food but Ryn did not have a bottle of it!

And Ryn did not like to drink liquor that much, especially when she was busy working. Ryn only allowed herself to drink when she was on holiday or when she had nothing to do the next day.

”I can enjoy having a hangover the next day without worry being late or do badly in my work,” Ryn's answer when Mika asked her last time about her 'rule' regarding drinking alcohol.

Her rule was even used when she was having dinner outside. She did not even compromise this rule even when she was having lunch or dinner with clients. She did not care what they think of her as long as she could deliver her best when working.

And so far, none of her clients complained about this rule because she always produced a result better than what they imagined.

Ryn came out as Mika's food was delivered. Again, Mika paid for it and brought it to the table.

”How much? I'll pay back,” Ryn said as she took the bowl from Mika and poured Mika's noodle into it. She brought the empty container to the kitchen.

”Why are you being so calculative? No need to pay back,” Mika replied with a giggled.

”But you paid for lunch,” Ryn frowned.

”You can always treat me the next time,” Mika shrugged. She brought a jug of iced tea to the table, happy with the way it turned out. It was rare for her to cook and even this tea, it had been years for her to brew tea. She was a bit worried it did not taste good but she did her best with what she remembered. Hopefully, Ryn liked it.

”Is everything here?” Ryn asked when she looked at the table. Her lips curled into a smile seeing the food she ordered was already there.

”Hmm... but the steaks are not ready yet. Do you want to keep them back in the fridge?” Mika asked, pointing at the kitchen.

”My steaks,” Ryn finally remembered about her steaks. Ignoring the fact that she was still wearing a robe after the shower, she went to the kitchen to check on her steaks.

She sighed a bit seeing they were still frozen. It seemed like she had to wait for more time to eat the steaks.

Instead of putting them back into the freezer just like Mika suggested, Ryn left them on the counter. Maybe she could eat them later if she got hungry again.

”Why don't you put them in the chiller? If you are hungry back, you can cook them,” Mika suggested as she watched her best friend checking the steaks.

Ryn turned slightly at the voice, then, looked at her steaks. She chewed her bottom lip, deep in her thought.

”Quickly make up your mind or our food will get cold,” Mika urged.

Ryn tapped the counter with her fingers before made up her mind. She took all the packets into the chiller, praying if she gets hungry in the middle of the night, the steaks were ready to be cooked.

Mika smiled when Ryn returned to the table. She poured a glass of iced tea for her best friend and raised her own glass.

”A toast?” Ryn smiled.

”Hmm... For our friendship. Let our friendship last forever and ever,” Mika said loudly.