~ David's grilling ~<br/><br/>It was nice to hear that Mila shared a little of her enthusiasm, Nicci thought as she poured David's coffee and brought it to him. She paused there by his chair as Marcus asked his question, almost putting a hand out to touch him, she knew how she would have felt being asked that question only moments after meeting everyone, and also all those people already having had time together to know each other.  He spoke confidently without any hesitation though and getting her own coffee she listened to the strong deep voice as well as the words.<br/><br/>It seemed they all had a story to tell, she thought, and all of them perhaps a little pain and sorrow, none of them really fitting in or finding what they thought might make them happy.  All of them too, clicked on that button, were prepared to open themselves up and put themselves into this position and, as David said, took that chance.<br/><br/>She smiled at the words<em>'Pretty open to it.'</em>now there was an understatement.  He'd not managed to hide that note in his voice, she didn't think any of them could, and perhaps that was what joined them together more than anything else.  I hadn't been in Vince's she thought, suddenly struck by the idea, looking across and Mari and wishing she could talk that through with her.  It made her feel even happier that David was here, and the last little kernel of doubt was put to bed.  He was one of them, and she promised herself to make him feel like that too.<br/><br/>She spooned some scrambled eggs, mushrooms and a couple of pieces of bacon onto a plate. As well as being hungry to know her duties and how things worked she was ravenously hungry for food too, and sitting back down she reached for some more toast.  As Mari finished her joke she teased back, "Speak for yourself Mari, I'd love to cook everyone a special breakfast regularly." she grinned at her, "Yeah, OK, not quite as lavish as this every day," she admitted, "But maybe even this would be nice to do for special occasions and celebrations."<br/><br/>She looked down the table at what everyone was eating, and although this was all very British and almost hotel like, she also knew from all her traveling just how different breakfasts could be and also how the right start to the day set you up for almost anything.  "I think one of my favourite breakfasts is fresh, warm croissant, with real thick French hot chocolate to dip them into, what about you guys, what are your favorite breakfasts, and what do you normally have on an everyday morning to set you up for the day?<br/><br/>She already knew, as she smiled secretly to herself, she'd make a note of what everyone said, and spoil them sometimes as a surprise. She really loved doing that sort of thing, and cooking for people was one of the most important ways she gave of herself to others, in fact she couldn't wait to spoil them in lots of ways, and knew she'd gradually learn all about their favorite foods and hopefully some other favorites too she thought rather naughtily as she eat her breakfast.