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The noodles were cooked well, and the ht not be experts and this dish certainly wasn’t restaurant quality, but for a first effort, Tucker was right It didn’t suck

"We ," she said

"Yeah"

"Or "

Patricia came by and filled a small plate with theirYou both did good"

Aubry felt like she’d just aced her MCATs all over again "Yes!" She high-fived Tucker

"Now enjoy your dinner," Patricia said "And the wine"

"Thanks," Tucker said "We will"

Aubry wasn’t a foodie She enjoyed eating, but most of the tirab to keep fro she could box it up, take it home and keep it forever

She’d never been a cook She’d spent all her ti, or, before that, in school, so cooking had never been soh, she felt like it was a challenge she could devoteto order so ets," Tucker said, sliding another piece of meatball into his mouth

"You mean like pots and pans? I have soood I’d like to work on that again And this sauce is pretty daood, too"

She took a sip of her wine and nodded "The sauce is incredible The fresh herbs reallyyard so I could have an herb garden"

He laid his fork down and picked up his glass of wine to take a sip "What’s stopping you froed "I don’t know It’s not so It’s just me, and I don’t really need the space The condo has always been adequate for arden in those tiny backyards that co Just et traded Into be with one tea haul, you don’t set down roots"

"Good point" And just the thought of Tucker being traded caused an ache in her sto her ti she didn’t intend to think about tonight Not when she was having so much fun