“So Mason what’s your favourite food?” Tina asked
“Chocolate spread and toast” Mason smiled
“Told you he was awesome” Jess smiled “That’s mine too buddy”
“How do you feel about Jam on toast?” Lisa asked
“Ewww that’s disgusting” Mason said scrunching his face
“What about the normal combination and just butter?” Bette asked
“Yeah I don’t mind that” Mason smiled
“What’s your favourite take-away food?” Jess asked
“What’s that?” Mason asked confused
“Like something people deliver or you go out and eat”
“We always just eat in the home, usually chips and fish fingers, chips and chicken nuggets or chips and tomato sauce”
Jess looked shocked “What bout Pizza?”
“Nope” Mason admitted “I had McDonalds for the first time this week”
“What did you get?” Bette asked
“Chicken nuggets and chips” Mason smiled “Jess got me it”
“What would you like for dinner tonight?” Jess asked “Shall we make dinner?”
“Make it, I can’t cook” Mason said
“I can you can help, let’s go” Jess said getting up
Jess took Mason into the kitchen.
“Ok wash your hands first” Jess said “here let me lift you up”
Jess lifted Mason so he could reach the sink, She scooted some hand wash onto his hands and let him rub his hands together under the water.
Jess did the same and then high fived him “Good job okay let’s have a look”
Jess looked in the fridge and then the freezer.
“What about stir-fry” Jess asked
“What’s that?” Mason asked
“Noodles and chicken with vegetables”
“I vote yes!” Lisa shouted
Mason looked confused
“You’ll love it I promise” Jess smiled ok let’s cut up some onion and peppers
An hour later
“Ok put the glasses next to the plates” Jess smiled
Bette and Tina were watching from a distance smiling.
“Ok shout dinner is ready” Jess said
“I’m not allowed to shout in the home” Mason said quickly
“You’re not in the home, shout dinner is ready” Jess smirked
Mason looked at Jess and then smiled shouting “DINNER READY!”
Jess laughed ruffling his hair.
“Wow Mason I’m impressed this looks amazing!!” Lisa smiled
“Master Chef here” Jess smiled sitting down
“Mason what do you want to drink?” Lisa asked
“What you mean?”
“Cola, Orange, Milk, Apple juice?” Lisa asked
“Were only allowed water at dinner time” Mason said
“Well in this house you can have whatever you want” Bette smiled
“Can I have Orange juice please?” Mason asked excited
“Off course you can” Tina smiled
“So after dinner were going to watch the Grinch” Lisa said
“What’s that?” Mason asked
“You’ve never seen the Grinch?” Bette asked “It’s the funniest Christmas film ever”
“No that be elf” Lisa smiled “But the Grinch is awesome too”
“Is Jess watching it?” Mason asked looking at Jess
“You bet I am” Jess smiled
Bette looked at Tina and smiled
Mason sat close to Jess on the floor as they watch the movie. Mason laughed a lot making everyone else laugh.
It came time to take him back to the home. Everyone had a heavy heart. Jess helped him put on his jacket, hat and gloves that she and Lisa had bought him.
“I will see you soon I promise” Jess said hugging him
“Thank you for letting me spend time with your family” Mason said to Bette and Tina
“You’re more than welcome” Bette said kneeling down so she was level with the 6 year old “Did you have fun?”
“I did” Mason smiled
“Can I have a hug too or is only Jess allowed them?” Bette asked
Mason smiled hugging Bette
“No that’s favouritism” Tina said hugging the 6 year old
“Bye” Mason said waving his little hand as he got into David’s car, David waved at them before driving off.
“I think he’s a keeper” Tina whispered to Bette
“Uh huh” Bette said “Definitely pulls the heart strings, do you think Jess coached him?”
Tina laughed closing the door