"I mean we all have to admit, we all had a crush on her at some point." Xander said, raising his hands in defence, while giving a look to Chris and Ethan. Earning a nastiest glare from Damien.

"I did not." Chris defended himself.

"Neither did I. Beside I don't girls, such complicated creatures." Ethan commented, and all of the chuckled except Damien. Nonetheless, he agrees. He, himself, had a very hard time with Winnie although she was an open book to read and understand but he was always confused on what was going through her mind all the time.

Since Winnie has disappeared from his life, no one can make him smile, expect little Oakley. Not that he used to smile in Winnie's presence. Oh well, he always took their moments for granted. How much his heart was aching to beat closer to hers, how much his eyes were wondering around the house in search for her, how much his body needed to be closer to hers. And how much his taste buds were craving her food.

He has so gotten used to her cooking, that now any food made by anyone, doesn't apprehend him. Even going to most expensive resturant in the world won't suffice.

"Xanderrrrrrr," a voice squeaked, startling all of them. Oakley came running towards Xander, and hugged his legs; giving him her arms, wanting to be picked up. A big smile appeared on Xander's face as he immediately picked her up.

"How do you know him, Oakley?" Asked Chris, in a concerned father like voice. Not aware of the fact, that they have met before.

Xander's eye widened, observing the curious expression of the three other man in the room, he was like a deer caught in headlights.

"Well.."

"Xander Winnie friend." Before he could reply, Oakley answered.

"But where did you meet him before?" Even though the question was directed towards Oakley, Damien was frowning at Xander.

"Me, Winnie, Xander eat food when you no home."

"And....-"

Damien was rudely cut by cute little Oakley, as she innocently did her magic to save Xander and prevented Damien from asking furthermore questions. She changed the topic, lighenting up the tensed atmosphere.

"Xander, Winnie in Masterchef."

"Really?" Xander pretended to not know.

"And she win later."

"Totally."

"I miss Winnie."

"Same." Xander uttered, earning the fifth glare from Damien throughout the day.

"Winnie is my part time mommy."

"Part time?"

"Yes, till daddy find me a good one. Daddy says, Winnie and Damien husband and wife and Daddy find wife and give me a new mommy forever."

Chris looked down at the floor. It's been so long, Oakley has been bugging him for a mommy. He can't give her what she wants, it is because he can never move on from his past.

"And Xander. No one get two daddy and I get two daddy." She pointed her two fingers at him.

"Oh, really. I am so jealous." Xander faked whined, making Oakley smile widened.

"Damien is my daddy 2." Xander gave her a pout.

"I can share Damien with you. He can be your daddy as well." Xander narrowed his eyes towards Damien and muttered close to Oakley's ear, "No, thank you." But it was heard by everyone in room.

"Oak, it is past your bed time, let's get you to bed." Chris said, taking Oakley from Xander and leaving towards Damien room, where Oakley love to sleep. She wiggled out of Chris' arms, protesting that she won't go sleep before kissing every one good night.

After finally a kiss to every man in the room, she bid her good bye and went to Damien's room with Chris.

"So what should we do about you, Romeo?" Questioned Xander. And Damien huffed at the nickname. There is no way Xander can suggest something serious and better for Damien's situation.

"Maybe we should visit her in the masterchef. I remember she told me, in one of the round of the competition they might invite family to the show."

A new comment from Xander caught Damien's attention. Finally talking about something that would be beneficial.

"None of us are her family." Ethan argued.

"Well, we can pretend to be." Said Xander.

"How do you suggest so?" Asked Ethan.

"Mmmmmm, you can pretend to be the mother, Damien can be the father; since he always have this serious scowl on his face-" Xander stopped rambling about Damien as he earned the dirtiest look from him.

"As I was saying, Ethan can be the mother, Damien can be the father, I can be the bother and we don't really have to take Chris, do we?" Damien rolled his eyes at the suggestion.

"Did I hear my name?" Chris came and sat beside Damien.

"Yeah, apparently I am the mother and Damien is the father of Winnie." Explained Ethan. "And you're not so important so mind you, you're excluded." The second sentence was spat in a specifucally bitter tone.

"Ethan." Warned Damien.

"I'll be on my way now, you have got your two best buddies here to help you out." Grabbing his jacket, Ethan left.

Damien inhaled a sharp breath and gave Chris an apologetic look.

So,

How was the chapter?

Well, should they go in the masterchef dress up like that suggested? I mean I could write a chapter on that but that doesn't seem so real and I don't want to write something that is just so unreal though it could be a bit entertaining.

Should Damien even try to meet her during competition or just let her be in peace and wait till she gets out?

How is the new friendship of Xander and Damien?

Please let me know about your opinions.

Thank you.

Peace ✌🏼.