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First Taste

by ron_gcha

First Taste

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First Taste

Romance

The hot french baker she hated now knows her secret

By the end of the second semester, the academy finally exhaled.
The competition results were officially re-evaluated. Collins was announced as the rightful winner.
When asked who had inspired his dessert, he looked straight toward Maria in the audience.
"Some recipes deserve a second chance," he said simply.
"please maria i am sorry, forgive me and my child please come back."
Maria rolled her eyes. watching the announcement live from germany. Then smiled anyway.
A week later, the court ruled in Stacy's favor.
The academy publicly apologized to every team affected by the manipulated judging.
June's degree was revoked for academic misconduct and professional ethics violations, ending a career he'd spent years trying to build.

even tho it felt too much but it was what he deserved.

"You know," Lara said, nudging Jemma's shoulder, "your life is weird."
"It is."
"You almost got expelled."
"true."
"You fought billionaires."
"when"
"You are dating one."
"...Unfortunately." Lara snorted.
"Go. Your billionaire is waiting."
Jemma laughed and waved goodbye to Lara and Stacy before wandering across campus alone.
Without thinking, her feet carried her back to the courtyard where she'd first arrived as an exchange student.
The same fountain. The same stone benches.
The same ridiculous tradition.
A nervous first-year was kneeling in front of another student with a cupcake balanced on one hand.
"Will you marry me?"
The girl burst into laughter. "So cliché, this aint 1940 anymore boy" she walked away leaving him like that

Jemma couldn't help smiling.
"do you also think its cliche" The familiar voice came from beside her.
Adrian.
He stood with one hand in his coat pocket, watching the same scene.
Jemma looked up at him. "yes i do mr. baker, if you ever plan to do that might as well ask my dad and my brother permission.

He smiled. "lotsa work i suppose."

She laughed. "Sorry to disappoint your romantic heart."
"I'll survive."
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
The breeze carried the smell of fresh bread from the training kitchens. Students hurried past them, just as they always had.
Adrian glanced at his watch. "I should get back to work."
"So should I."
He extended his hand. "you are beautiful."
Jemma smiled and slipped her hand into his. "thanks."
He gave it one gentle shake. "See you tonight."
"See you."
As he walked away, something felt hard in her ring finger.
"...Adrian?"
He turned.
"You forgot to take this back."
She lifted her own left hand.
Adrian smiled, the same quiet smile she'd fallen in love with.
"I was hoping you'd keep it. I still have to ask your dad and brothers now."
Jemma looked down at the ring, and laughed.
Some clichés existed for a reason.
She smiled. Then ran after him.
The first day she'd arrived at this academy, she'd come searching for the perfect dessert. Trying to learn how to make perfect endings to them. Now she found her perfect ending.

"what, you are gonna get married to the rich dude who fed you a flan and you judged me for marrying your brother?!" grace screamed through the screen.
"yes mlady i apologize" jemma says showing her ring.
"damn your ring looks cool, i am regretting ,marrying a brokie now" says grace.
"hey dont call my brother that."

They both laugh.

Adrian checked his watch before looking at Jemma.
"Our flight leaves in three hours."
She smiled knowingly. "Still time to run."
"I've considered it."
She laughed. "Scared of my father?"
"I've negotiated with Mr. Han before, i was succesful so will be this time."
"Good. it should be."

"jemma!!" mrs han exclaimed at the airport.
"mom" she ran to hug her mother.
Adrian also greeted her.
They rode back together. On the way jemmas mom asked her "remember honey, when i was telling you that you are probably going to find someone with in the two boys from the hot topic?"
jemma rolled her eyes "drop it mom" her cheeks flushing from embarrassment.
She glanced at adrian who was already staring at her. They both smile at each other.

They were going home.
Together.
To ask the Han family for the one thing neither success nor success can buy. Neither you can bake your way around it.
Their blessing.