She walks over to her dresser trying not to look in the mirror while she pulls her work uniform out. She stretches the black short sleeved shirt over her head and desperately tries not to fall on her face putting on her pants. After pulling her hair back into a messy bun, she goes into the kitchen to fix herself some breakfast. She walks down the hall and hears Megan in the kitchen as the scent of pancakes reaches her nose. Megan scoops the pancake onto a plate and pours some more batter into the pan, “What are you doing up so early?”
    “I have an appointment this morning with a baker. She’s going to do a tasting and menu for the wedding. Do you want to come with me?” Lila asks while walking to the kitchen table where the laundry basket is and pulls out a pair of black socks. Waiting for a reply, Lila quickly slips them on before walking over to the refrigerator to get the orange juice out.
    “Sure but I probably won’t get to stay long, I have an appointment too.”
      
       Lila opens the cabinet next to the refrigerator to get a glass. After setting it down on the counter and closing the cabinet door she turns to Megan, “really? Huh, so you’re going to be a professional cupcake baker. I think that’s pretty awesome. Do you want to make some cupcakes for my wedding favors?” Lila asks before flashing a grin, Megan could swear she saw every tooth in her and stifles back a laugh.
“I’m not exactly a pro yet, but I’d be happy to do the favors. Just let me know what flavors you want and the colors. I’m so excited!” Megan says before turning to finish her pancakes.


      After getting dressed Lila and Megan meet Mrs. Spen at her house to look over some photographs of wedding cakes. “I think it’s so awesome that you can do all the swirls and designs. I would never have the patience to do that.”
Twirling her hand in the air Mrs. Spen pushes her nose ever further into the air, if possible, and says “it onnly take a little practice.” Megan hides a cringe at the sound of the lady’s high pitched voice ruined by years of smoking. Instead she crosses her legs for the fourth time in ten minutes and rolls her shoulders. They both continue to flip through the book of horrible cakes obviously from the eighties, lace and pearls included. They both try to hide the shock when they flip to one three layer cake with a garter wrapped around the top layer. Oh my… I must find someone else to do my cake…what was I thinking, Lila thinks to herself. Looking up from the book Lila notices that she’s being watched by the birdlike lady dressed in a lime green skirt and hot pink leather jacket, “do you have a  list of flavors I can take with me? I’ve got to be some where in ten minutes so I’m going to have to go.” Lila says, making a show of looking at her watch. Mrs. Spen sniffs at the air as if she was smelling for something foul, "sure I'll just go get a copy out of my office." As soon as she leaves the room Lila turns to Megan with wide eyes and mouths the words OH MY GOSH! Just as Mrs.Spen walks into the room Lila stands up hoping to quicken the exit "thanks. I'll have Jared look over this and we'll get back to you with a decision." The lady swishes past the couch and opens the door. Without a word the girls head out the door as quickly as possible.
     
       As soon as they get the door closed Lila and Megan bust out laughing. "What WAS that Lila?"
   "I'm not really sure, but I know I don't care to find out. I seriously doubt I'll be calling her." Looking back over her shoulder before backing out of the driveway in her truck, Lila tries once more not to laugh where Mrs.Spen can see her.
      After dropping Megan off at home, Lila heads to work with a busy day ahead of her.