<span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">Irene fell silent as Emiko made it clear she was the cook. Irene’s eyes cut to Ashlyn, “I should have known you weren’t going to be cooking.” She chuckled. “I better go in and make nice with the cook.” She poked Ashlyn and headed inside to get rid of her beer bottle. Tossing the bottle into the bin marked glass recycling noticed Wade getting his beer. Poking her head over his shoulder wanted to get a bottle of water and a few bananas. She raised a brow at him just before backing away from the refrigerator and smiled. They will have all of today and the week to talk, but she had to talk to Emiko before returning to the porch. </span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">“Hey Emiko, I offered to cook, it doesn’t matter if I’m a guest or not, it’s out of respect to the fact today is more the relaxing day.  Whatever happens in the coming days will be ok. I’m just passing today away in any activity available.  In all fairness I haven’t exactly been able to cook in a year…eating Ramen noodles and pizza has become a cuisine I have grown accustomed to. I don’t mind helping or following instruction. Really, just call me when you’re ready to start. I never meant for my inquiring to trigger you prepping for it now.” Irene started peeling one of the two bananas she had. </span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">  “ Hey it’s just something to do besides me pushing buttons on a microwave, or speed dialing for the pizza delivery guy. It’s even a good thing, considering you happened to volunteer to help me with my hair. Let’s call it my way of helping you ….at least for today.” Irene smiled really genuine in her interest to help. </span>