Arrick was trying to smile, but he couldn't help but feel terrible. He supposed it would never sit well with him if Holly's mother forever hated him. So he tried to do as they suggested- enjoy the fantastic smelling meal prepared before them, and at Holly's suggestion that she learn from the cook, his smile grew.
"I wouldn't mind a good meal now and again when we're married," he said in earnest and looked down at his plate, then back to Holly. "I also wouldn't mind learning some domestic skills myself." Whenever he got the free time to learn. As it were, he was lucky he even had today to himself. And though he wasn't hopeless in the domestic department, it would be a fun excuse to spend as much time with his fiance as possible.
He then returned his attentions back towards their meal, lifted his fork and nodded.
"Thank you for this wonderful meal. I'm sure I'll really enjoy it!"
And not quite as delicate as a guest might do while at a fancy home such as this (as he never had such the proper training), he began to eat with large, big gulps, his face a light and delighted at the new tastes he was descovering.
"Oh, this is really good!" he asked, mouth full of partially chewed food. He swallowed. "What's the secret? The flavor of this meat is amazing!"