Chapter 168 - Cake! (2/2)

'Just you wait, you'll get to eat it every day!' She was silently evilly laughing in her heart how she was going to torture him.

After lunch, Kris baked his own cake while Lena packed the scones in a nice box. She made enough for Gary and to share with the nurses.

She continued to watch and gave Kris verbal tips as he made the cake all by himself. He was a quick learner. After Kris spent a long time making the cake and decorating it, he was proud of his handiwork.

However, Lena packed the cake and stole it.

”This cake is for Gary.”

Kris' heart tore a bit. His hard work... went to someone else.

”Cakes are best when fresh, so you can wake up early tomorrow and make a fresh cake for your mom.” Lena explained.

What Lena said was indeed correct. ”Thanks.” Kris spoke.

Lena pushed a small bag of scones to Kris. ”These are for you. Your celebratory gift for successfully baking a cake.”

Kris took the bag and noticed that there was something special about the ribbon that was tied around the bag.

”That is a good luck charm. It's for you too.”

Kris smiled at her. He put it off to the side because he will eat that later when he missed her. He looked back at who Lena was overly excited about her scones.

”Do you.. like Gary?” He asked.

”Didn't you ask me that before?”

”You're always happy when you talk about him.”

”Gary is a really good friend. He has gone through a lot too and friends are always there for each other. We support each other through our high and low times in life.”

Lena moved closer to Kris and held his hand. ”I told you that I will stay with you until you can hug your mom. And I believe that you can.”

”And after that?” Kris was hoping that she was not only sticking to him to help him.

”After that?” Lena released his hand and thought about it. ”Well, I can't charge you anymore so I'll go broke. But, I can just hug your golden thighs right?”

Kris laughed. ”You can hug both of them.”

”Good.”

Kris and Lena both cleaned up the kitchen. Lena already packed her bag for her overnight stay at the safe house. James would be picking her up soon. It was 5 p.m. and it was about a three-hour drive to get there. It would be dark when they arrived.

Kris stayed with Lena until she left. She locked her doors and turned to look at Kris.

”Make sure you wake up early enough to make the cake, not like today.”

”Ok.”

”And make sure you have your tickets already.”

”Yes.”

”And you can't just give them to her like that. You need to make the cake box is pretty and the tickets are in a nice card. Bring some nice flowers too...” Lena was worried. ”And.. don't push yourself too much okay? You don't have to hug her today. Your first hug with your mom will be special regardless of any day.”

”Yes.”

Kris liked the nagging, Lena. She was leaving him but she still made sure he was perfectly fine before she left. He knew that she had her own things to do, he was not going to force her to stay with him. When she is officially his, he'll make sure she doesn't get to see one speck of Gary.