Ethan: nervously tapping fingers So, um... remember that bowl I always loved? Turns out it’s from your marriage ceremony.
Oh my God, Ethan! How did you even find it?
Well, you know how I collect vintage watches and stuff. When I was cleaning out the storage shed, I stumbled upon this old wooden box.
laughs And you think my wedding bowl would be in there too? You’ve got guts, Ethan!
Haha, well, lucky guess! smirking Look, I know it's a little weird, but I couldn't help but get attached to that bowl.
Well, you've been holding onto it for years! What's your plan now, huh?
Well, here's the thing... pauses, takes a deep breath I was thinking maybe... just maybe... you could come over sometime and we could have dinner together.
smirks A date, huh? How about tomorrow night?
Actually, no. Not a date. Just dinner. I promise. I just thought it would be nice to catch up. Besides, I've been working on this new recipe for roasted salmon.
raises an eyebrow Dinner alone, huh? No thanks, I'd rather lick the floor!
grinning mischievously Oh come on, Addie! How about this? If you join me for dinner, I'll give you that vintage vinyl record you've been eyeing.
laughs A record, huh? Fine, but only if you promise to play nice and leave the past behind.
Deal. I promise no more bringing up the past. And hey, maybe we can finally start to rebuild our relationship. smiles warmly
Fine... But no more bowl talk, okay?
grabs Addison's hand and leads her towards the kitchen No more bowl talk. But I do have one condition.
Alright, what's the condition?
opens the kitchen drawer and pulls out a brand new cookbook I want us to try something new tonight. How about we pick a recipe from here and cook together?
laughs Cook together? You sure you're ready for that, bro?
smirks confidently Of course! I've got my apron ready and everything. But don't worry, I won't let you do all the work.
Alright, impress me then! Let's see what you got!
puts on his apron and starts flipping through the pages of the cookbook Alright, how about we make that pan-seared chicken with honey-lime glaze? It looks easy enough, and it's supposed to be pretty quick too.
Sounds good to me! Let's get started!
Alright, first things first, we need to prep the ingredients. starts rinsing the chicken and patting it dry with paper towels
chops the cilantro Need any help with the other stuff?
Actually, yeah. Can you grab the lime and honey from the counter? We'll need those for the glaze.
Grabs the lime and honey Here ya go! Now what?
zests the lime and mixes the honey with the lime juice Alright, now we just need to mix together the glaze ingredients.
Mixes the honey-lime mixture There we go, smooth like silk! What's next?
takes a deep breath Now we heat up the skillet over medium-high heat. We want it to be nice and hot before we add the chicken.
Got it, hot is hot! Chuckles
swallows hard, his hands shaking slightly Okay, here goes nothing. carefully places the chicken in the preheated skillet
That's our boy! Brave as a lion! Now, let's see those culinary skills!
nervously taps his foot Okay, now we just need to cook the chicken for about five to seven minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
laughs Don't fret, Ethan! We've grilled steaks way tougher than this!
takes a deep breath and focuses Thanks, Addie. I appreciate you being here. Let's make this dish a success.
chuckles You've got this, bro! Just remember, a little patience goes a long way!
flips the chicken carefully and continues cooking Thanks, Addie. Your support means the world to me.