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“Do we have anymore baking soda Franny!” Michaela yells from the kitchen. She paces around, hair messy, flour staining her cheeks and apron. “ My love it should be…” Francesca rushes in from the bedroom, She looks around the kitchen and finds the baking soda behind the blinds by the sink. “ Sorry baby, I was cleaning veggies the other day and forgot to put it back in the cupboard.”
Francesca finally turns towards her wife. Michaela looks exasperated. She sighs with a smile, “ Thank you baby.” When Michaela reaches out Francesca pulls her in and kisses her sweetly. She runs her hands through the back of Michaela’s tied up hair, massaging her scalp. When they pull away Michaela’s hand rests on Francesca’s chest for a beat longer before she goes back to finishing her batter.
Francesca sits at the counter as she watches Michaela frantically looking for a knife to cut the fruits she laid out. When she finally finds it she moves to cut the Kiwi’s, then mango, and lastly the lyche- “ mtchhh” Michaela kisses her lips as the knife slices her hand. “ Oh my, Michaela you have to be careful!” Francesca jumps up reaching out for Michaela’s hand.
“ No, no, it’s fine let me just clean up.” Michaela says, cradling her hand. She looks around and groans, mumbling she says,” Now I have to redo the lychee.” as she walks away. Francesca follows after her, first aid kit in hand.
Francesca finishes cleaning and wrapping Michaela’s hand, She holds it in her own. “ You know we could’ve just ordered a cake for them my love, you didn’t have to go through all the trouble.” Michaela looks up at her and then at their hands. “ I know I just wanted to do something special, I mean it’s their first child.”
Francesca’s gaze softens. She brings Michaela’s bandaged hand to her lips and kisses it tenderly. As if that would make to pain disappear. “ I know, That’s why I love you.” They hold eye contact, Michaela smiles brighter, “ I love you too… I still have to finish cutting that fruit though.” Francesca rolls her eyes “ No let me.”