It’s no wonder you are in high demand with the rich and famous,” Luke said as he placed a stack of plates in the sink. I turned the hot and cold knobs at the same time and started to run the dish water. “Well, thank you very much. I’m glad you liked it. You sure filet minon wasn’t too fancy for just us?” “Oh, no, no. It was incredible. Everything was great, but I have to admit that the chocolate raspberry mousse was my favorite. Did I taste a bit of orange in there somewhere?” “Yes, I added a little orange zest. I think it takes the taste to another level,” I replied, shutting off the water. As I washed one dish, I handed it to Luke and he rinsed it. “Well, all I know is that that meal had to be one of the best I’ve had. You are very talented, Lilly. I mean that,” he said. I glanced at him and then quickly looked away, feeling myself blush. I have had people from literally all over the world try my food and love it, but hearing Luke tell me he loved it too…it meant more to me than any good review I had ever received. We continued washing the dishes together in silence. Once everything was clean, I said, “Thanks for helping me clean up.
