The best cake picker

Alexithymiaa: -Steph was sitting at the kitchen table trying to pay their bills and get some things in order. She had the wedding binder with her and open to the calendar with a stack of mailing sitting next to it that she was going through along with her checkbook because bills need checks and stuff.-
Covet: Felix walked up to the house and came in the door, leaning down to pet the barking dogs, "Hey Red, I heard from Benji about the radiator. He said it's going to be Two thirty, and some change." He told her seeing her sitting at the table.
Alexithymiaa: -She glanced up as he came in the house, giving him a warm smile. "That's not so bad. Unfortunately I can't exactly make a check out for 'two thirty and some change.' He didn't give you an exact amount?" She asked him, reaching to pull her checkbook closer.-
Covet: "No he said Two thirty and some change in his message." Felix said pulling out his phone to show her the message. "See, can't we just pull out some cash for him? Make it two thirty three?"
Alexithymiaa: "I guess... I just didn't think I'd have time to go to the bank in the next few days. Should I not write him a check?" She asked, setting it back down and reaching for the next envelope in her stack to open and examine.-
Covet: "If you want you can, I"m sure he can get it cashed either way." Felix told her. "Are we painfully broke yet?"
Alexithymiaa: "It was just easier." She said as she scanned the bill, beginning to write out a check to the water company and pushing it over toward him. "Here. Seal that. We're not painfully broke yet, but rest assured, after these bills we will be." She said as she looked to her binder. "The venue guy did get back to me though. How do you feel about June seventeenth?"-
Covet: Felix took the envelope from her and stuck his tongue out to lick it, then sealed it up. "June seventeenth sounds like a good date to make you my wife to me." He said with a smile. "So I should probably get on some picture taking then eh?" He said sitting down at the table.
Alexithymiaa: "Well then June seventeenth it is." She said, happily writing out that check next and setting it aside. "Realistically you should be doing that anyway because we have a wedding to pay for. Did you look further into that contest I sent you? I didnt read the details, but I figured it couldn't hurt to check out." She said as she grabbed for the next envelope, seeing the return address from the hospital and just getting a very sinking feeling.-
Covet: "No, but I did look into something else. Specifically a scolarship based off of photography for the school. If I can get a decent photo in, I might be able to get the top scholarship and none of that will be a worry for us." He said to her, seeing her face, "What's up?"
Alexithymiaa: "Well wouldn't that be nice?" She asked him with a smile, trying to keep a straight face as she opened the hospital bill, scanning what her insurance and covered and what was remaining to be paid to the hospital. Definitely more than she had anticipated. "Nothing, just more bills. Was I supposed to act excited?" She gently folded the bill back into the envelope, setting it aside opposite from him. "So now that we've got a date and a secured venue, we need to make a guest list."-
Covet: "Yeah but a bill shouldn't make you look like you dread your life choices." He told her. "What's the damage that's got you looking like that?" He asked her then, thought about the guest list, "My mom, My brother, Done with my part." He said with a grin, trying to be cheeky.
Alexithymiaa: "Why? All of our bills make me look like that because I remember how expense owning a house is. Remind me again why we haven't sold this house and given in to renting an apartment or someting cheaper?" She asked him, trying to brush off the bill. "You have no other friends or family you want to invite?"-
Covet: "Because we have too many pets for an apartment." He told her then thought about it. " I mean, all the normal friends we would be inviting anyways too. Maybe the grandparents, but I don't know how many people will want to travel up here, just to see my onry ass."
Alexithymiaa: -She set her papers down, turning to look at him. "Regardless of whether or not you think they'd want to make the trip, you should still send them an invitation. I wish all of my grandparents were still alive to be invited." She moved her hand to her necklace, toying with the pendant on the end. "You should invite them."-
Covet: "Couldn't hurt to send out the invite, I'd like them to come, but yeah, not sure if they will or not."
Alexithymiaa: "I don't really intend to invite most of my family either. Just Kelsey's immediate family, Tyler, some of my cousins..." She trailed off with a shrug. "I like it better this way. The less people, the better. And it'll be cheaper on us in the long run which isn't the end of the world."-
Covet: "Yeah plus, neither of us want a big wedding anyways. I'm more than happy with keeping things close and cozy." He said smiling at her.
Alexithymiaa: "Exactly. It's going to be perfect." She said to him with a smile, tucking the medical bill into her binder and then flipping some pages to her checklist. "The Kittens have a gig on Saturday so that will cover the venue payment for the wedding. We just need to make sure we're on top of things because June isn't too far away. We should make an appointment with the bakery next week."-
Covet: "It was already going to be that with you there." He told her with a smug look. "Okay, Just keep me updated with what bills come in and all that so I can make sure to do my part too."
Alexithymiaa: -She leaned over, giving his cheek a gentle pat. "I already agreed to marry you, you don't have to lay it on so thick. And rest assured, your part is the mortgage this month. And you can pay for the cake since that's going to be entirely your choice anyway. Although I do have one request with the cake."-
Covet: "Don't worry, We'll have a great cake. I've been dreaming about it for a while. But you at least have to try them with me. One bite of each that's all I ask." Felix said to her.
Alexithymiaa: "You were dreaming about our wedding cake. Color me surprised." She said with a laugh, shaking her head. "I'm going to. Just a little bit of each one. But..." She trailed off, chewing on her lower lip. "Whichever you pick... can we have fruit to decorate it? I was talking to Sierra and it's really important to me that I can enjoy that with you without feeling extremely uncomfortable at a time that should be the best day of our lives."-
Covet: "Yes, We can definitely have fruit on the cake. Especially if we put strawberries on it." Felix said leaning back as he practically drooled over the cake.
Alexithymiaa: "Strawberries would be perfect." She said as she reached over to give his hand a little squeeze. "Are you planning a pink cake? Because I'm not against this."-
Covet: "Pink on the inside." Felix said with a grin. "But it will have marshmallow fondant, not the horrible tasting plastic tasting fondant."
Alexithymiaa: "I've never had fondant, but I will take your word for it. If there is anything in the world that I would trust you with, it's picking the perfect wedding cake. Of course along with a slew of other lesser things like my entire life, but picking the perfect wedding cake is definitely number one."-
Covet: "Well I'm glad you have faith in me, for this one thing." He told her then get up, trying to stretch with one arm. "I need to take my pain killers and head to bed."
Alexithymiaa: "Oh, do you want help?" She asked as she was already getting out of her chair, walking into the kitchen to get a glass down to pour him some water for his meds. She's accepted that he probably doesnt need her help as much as she wants him to and just does things anyway.-
Covet: "Sure, I'll take your help." He said watching her, taking the glass from her once she had it poured. He grabbed his pain killers from the cupboard and opened them up to grab one, taking it and a drink of water before putting the pills away, and the glass in the sink. 'Want to help me get naked too?"
Alexithymiaa: -She watched him as he took his pills, taking the glass once he was finished to rinse out in the sink. "Of course I want to help you get naked. I'm just so helpful like that." She smirked, taking his good hand and beginning to lead him off into the bedroom.-