Finny beamed proudly at Jessica’s reaction. Penny laughed softly. “We are quite lucky to have Finny. She is a wonderful cook and spoils us with wonderful dishes every night.” The House Elf giggled madly and fidgeted with her loin cloth before disappearing in a flash of smoke.
Spooning out food for Jessica, she gave her ample portions of everything before Penny filled her own plate. “The schedule is that demanding or do you not care for cooking?” Penny asked.
Once they were eating, Penny asked, “For your invitation, should I include the option of a guest for your boyfriend?” She tried to keep her tone light and conversational but didn’t completely succeed. This was that part she was bad at, despite all her social graces…