I sighed and walked around the counter to open the back door for Jesse and Greg.
I let them in and said, �I�m almost done making this batch of cookies.� Jesse
smiled and said, �What kind?� Greg looked around as if looking for something,
but didn�t want to ask for help on finding it. Smiling, I answered, �Peanut
Butter Cookies, its part of your gift. I�m just putting them in the oven now.� I
picked the cookies trays off the floor and set them on the counter next to the
bowl. I scooped in with a spoon and laid out the cookies in rows. After filling
up all four of the cookie sheets, I set them in the oven and sat down at the
kitchen table. Greg took a seat next to me and Jesse sat on the other side of
me. Jesse asked, �So, what did you get me?� I laughed, �I�m not telling you and
you aren�t going to find it lying around!� He wrinkled his nose and Greg said,
�So you didn�t get him a car?� I laughed and replied, �I don�t have that much
money.� Minutes later, as the silence grew t!
hicker, the oven bell rang, telling me the cookies were done. I stood up and
grabbed an oven mitt, I shut the oven off and pulled out all the cookie sheets
and took the cookies off with a spatula. Jesse reached out for one, but I caught
him, �Jesse! You can�t eat them yet, not till I actually give them to you.� He
crossed his arms over his chest and mumbled in a small voice, �Okay.� I sat down
and handed him a cookie. �One for now, and the rest for later.� I said as he
smiled and grabbed the cookie and ate it. Greg and I both laughed as Jesse said,
�Yum! Those were good!� I chuckled, �Well, I did finish them in record time.�