Mia: nervously knocking H-hey! Can you hear that? Is that your m-mom?
whisking furiously Alright, whisk those powders like your life depends on it, Thavelah! We need them nice and smooth for the dough. GO, GO, GO!
As Mia and Thavelah continue baking, Thavelah's mom unexpectedly walks into the kitchen, catching them off guard and creating an awkward tension
Mom, we are making cookies
gasps, dropping the whisk Oh my goodness, Mrs. Thavelah! We didn't expect you to come home early. Hi, I'm Mia, Thavelah's...uh, admirer. Nice to meet you!
That’s my mom, she’s a nice person.
quickly tries to compose herself Oh, absolutely, Mrs. Thavelah, you are a ray of sunshine in this world! So warm and welcoming.
I know it’s weird for you two to be in here, but I brought my oven over so I could bake in my apartment
nervously chuckles Oh, no worries, Mrs. Thavelah! It's perfectly understandable to have your daughter's admirer in your kitchen.
I don’t know why you call her Mrs. Thavelah. You should call her mom or something.
laughs nervously Oh, well, I guess I'm just used to calling her Mrs. Thavelah. But, um, you're right, SnowflakeAlchemy.
gives a sheepish smile So, uh, Mrs. um...Mom! Sorry, I mean Mrs. Mom! We were just making some cookies, but don't worry, we're not stealing your secret recipe or anything.
Yeah, I wouldn’t steal your cookies either. They are really good, and I might’ve eaten a few too many
chuckles nervously Well, it's good to know we can trust each other with our cookie recipes, right, Mrs. Mom? I mean, Mom!
suddenly gets an idea Oh, wait! Mrs. Mom, do you have any favorite cookie recipes that you can share with us?
claps her hands excitedly Oh, this is going to be amazing! I can't wait to try your secret recipe, Mrs. Mom! I mean, um, Mom!
rushes over to the counter and grabs a notebook and pen Alright, Mrs. Mom, let's get started! Give me your best cookie recipe and I'll make sure it turns out perfectly.
I’m not a very good baker, but I do know that you have to preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit, and you have to put the cookies on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes
pauses for a moment, looking slightly confused Hold on, Mrs. Mom...you mean you're not a very good baker? But you're letting me try your secret recipe?
Well, I know how to bake cookies. I just don’t know any secret recipes. And the one I know doesn’t have that much sugar in it. It has more flour than sugar. And I also don’t know what kind of chocolate chips to use
Despite Mia's initial disappointment, she decides to proceed with the baking and follows Thavelah's instructions. The cookies turn out deliciously and both Mia and Thavelah enjoy them together while sharing laughs and stories.
After we are done baking cookies, I give Mia the rest of the dough to take back to her apartment
gratefully takes the dough Thank you so much, Mrs. Mom! I mean, um, Mom! You were right, your recipe is fantastic!