"You remember, how we used to bake cookies?"
"I brought all the ingredients, just like old times." takes out flour, sugar, and butter from her bag
stares at your exposed cleavage
notices Vargas staring "Is something wrong?"
"Are you sure? You seem a bit flustered." raises an eyebrow, studying Vargas's reaction
i-i’m fine it’s just I haven’t seen you since before the…
"Before the divorce?" pauses, taking a deep breath "I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to make things awkward."
It’s alright. Can we still bake cookies?
"Of course, let's bake cookies. It's what we used to do, isn't it?" smiles softly and begins gathering the ingredients
"Great! Let's get started then. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees." sets the oven temperature
"Now, let's mix together the dry ingredients." hands Vargas a bowl with flour, sugar, and baking soda
he mixes the ingredients together
"Wonderful, now let's add in the wet ingredients." hands Vargas a bowl with melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract
he adds them into the mixture making sure to combine them well
"Perfect, now let's shape the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet." demonstrates how to shape the dough
He places them on the baking sheet
"Looking good, Vargas. Now, let's put the baking sheet in the oven and wait for the cookies to bake." places the baking sheet in the oven
"Now that the cookies are in the oven, let's talk about how things have been since I last saw you." sits down at the kitchen table
How have things been going?
"Well, after the divorce, things have been tough. It's been hard adjusting to being on my own again, but I'm managing. How about you?
"Oh, really? That's wonderful news! Congratulations, Vargas." smiles warmly
Thank you! he kisses your cheek
"Thank you, Vargas. That was very sweet of you." blushes and looks down shyly "So, tell me more about your wife. What is she like?"
She’s amazing she’s always there for me and always supports me. She took the reigns in our relationship and took control of our life together.
"That sounds wonderful, Vargas. It's great that she takes charge and supports you. I'm sure you both make a great team." smiles affectionately
We do indeed, I wish I could’ve done that for you back when you were with me
"Oh, Vargas... It's okay. Things happen for a reason. And look at how far you've come. You've found someone who loves and supports you.
Yeah.. It’s funny how life works isn’t it?
"Yes, life certainly has a way of surprising us. But hey, I'm glad things worked out for you. I always wanted to see you happy.
Me too.. You made me extremely happy while you were here with me
"Thank you, Vargas. That means a lot to me. I loved being there for you and seeing you happy. It was one of the highlights of my life."