Chapter fourteen

Work was the only thing that mattered .The bakery needed to be swept and mopped. Laura ate the last croissans the day before , which meant I’d have to go through the painstaking process of making the dough and moulding it just right.It was better that way, I didn’t have to think of anything else.So I started the mixer and got things going , while I rushed around the kitchen, wiping down the counter , cleaning out the sin , and ultimately mopping the floor. It didn’t really need mopping but I couldn’t stand around.

The second I stopped ,I’d searcher, leaning over me, his cock surging through me. It was too dangerous to swoon over a pig like him. He made sure that I knew exactly hoe he felt .He didn’t want me , and I was going to have to accept that.

I started a abatch of blueberry syrup on the stove and walked out into the loby.It was still early .The sun was up , but there was nobody out.There wouldn’t be any customers for atleast another hour, and it was going to take sometime for the dough to be ready. I hated myself for letting Archer get to me. I couldn’t let it continue by standing alone in the lobby with nothing to do wasn’t going to make things better.I must’ve been the stupidiest woman on the entire planet.The man was a pig .He didn’t even want me.He just wanted to screw m , and he was taken.Thre was no way we could be together so why could I not stop thinking about him.?

I walked back to the kitchen and started working on the croissants.I’d put so much energy on cooking that I had forgotten or rather surpressed everything else.Now I was rebelling, acting out, making reckless decisions – thinking about a man I couldn’t hace.

I had to stop this .No man was worth this kind of trouble.I’d have to face it if I got distracted from work. I pulled out a bg of yeast , some flour and water and I mixed it into the mixing bowl .Then I left it to rise while I stirred the blueberry syrup. It was watery so I turned on the heat a little higher.

The doorbell rang and Laura walked in ‘’Hey,’’ she called out as she entered the lobby.

‘’Youre on time.’’I came out and gave her a quick hug.

‘’don’t remind me.’’ She started checking in at the register as I entered into the kitchen so I could taste the blueberry syrup. It was rich but a little tart. I reached to the top cupboard above the stove to grab a ajug of sugar then turned around to set it down on the counter.

Laura was staring at me with a big grin.’’How was your weekend?””

‘’I’m tired , I just wasn’t to get things done and have an easy day.’’

I opened the sugar jug and measured out two cups.

‘’What’d he do?’’

‘’I don’t want to talk about it.’’

‘’Why not ?”

‘’Because I cant stop thinking about it, and I don’t have time for distractions. I have to make these croissants and the syrup.Archer doesn’t matter.’’I poured the sugar into the syrup pot.

‘’Something’s up.’’ She walked into the walk-in and helped herself to a galzed donut.

‘’No’’I stomped inside .’’There is nothing ‘up’. He’s a complete jackass and I want nothing to do with him’’

‘’Then why are you upset?’’

‘’Oh no. You don’t come at me like that , trying to say am all defensive.’’

‘’Are you defensive?””

‘’I’m pissed is what iam.’’I grabbed a nectarine off the shelf and took a bite .’’He was too good to be true.’’

‘’Well, what was too good about him.’’

‘’He’s rich. He’s a hardworker .He cares about nothing but business and he is easy to talk to.’’

‘’But..’’

‘’Alright’’ I walked back out into the kitchen .’’You really wanna know what happened?’’

‘’Yes’’

‘’He screwed me sideways and dropped me right back at home without so much as a simple single word.’’

I took a bit of my fruit.’’Which I wouldn’t have freaked about, honestly.Its not like I need a man to complicate things but he wanted me out as soon as we were done , like he didn’t want somebody to know I was there.’’

‘’You think he’s taken?’’

‘’I think he’s married .’’I checked the syrup againg and turned down the heat , then walked back out into the lobby.The morning rush would be coming soon.

‘’Are you sure?’’ She asked from the kitchen.

‘’I thnk so’’

A man walked in wearing a black pinstriped suit and a baby blue shirt .His blond hair was combed to a point in the front.

‘’Hello.’’He stopped infront of the counter to look at the menu .

‘’What can I get you?’’I asked

‘’Not sure yet’’

‘’Just let me know if you need anything .Ill be here’’ When I turned around I caught him looking at me with a corner of the eye.

‘’Are you the owner’’ he asked.

I turned back to him.’’Yes’’

‘’And everything you make is from scratch?” He took a look around.

‘’that’s right.’’

‘’Looks amazing’’He wasn’t looking at the food.

‘’Thanks’’ I blushed.

‘’I think I’ll get a chocolate muffin and some coffee’’

‘’Comin right up’’ He had the most adorable dimples when he smiled.

‘’Ive got two tickets to the game tonight if you wanna come along.’’

‘’I don’t even know your name.’’ I grabbed his muffin out of the case.

‘’Evans.’’ He outstretched his hand and shook mine. When he pulled it away, something golden caught the light. It was a ring. He was married.

‘’I’m sorry.’’I drew back ‘’I cant .’’I turned away to pour his coffee and brought it back to him.

‘’That’s okay,’’ He paid and left.

‘’What was that ‘’Laura was leaning against the kitchen door behind me.

‘’Aman with a ring on his finger who wanted to take me out on a date.’’

‘’Want me to go out and bulgeon him with a rolling pin?’’

‘’No, we should let his wife get the first shot in.’’

‘’Good pint’’

‘’Come on. I’ve gotta get things going’’ I pulled her in the back so we could continue making the croissant dough.

Laura had her job for one very good reason. She knew what she was doing , and she was quick. She worked that dough like a professional, pounding it into the counter, kneading .
I woke up smiling and rested. The house was silent , when I got up to make the bed, I could see the boys on the TV screen , sleeping soundly. We were going to start texting Moses' sensor prototype this morning and I wanted to go there early so I could see how things panned out.

"Good morning I whispered" she walked silently passed me ,

"I have to run some errands for the house I'll see you later in the day , Do me a favor will you, can you take time and think why you are such a douche head okay , the next relationship you get into ,you should not be a dick ,okay."

"Mona...."

" I tried those cookies you left on the counter , that girl has talent ."

"She does, you should see the people at the office, they are already hooked."

"You should get her to bring a box tomorrow, see if you can get me some of those almond clusters . Ugh so good , she clutched her stomach in mock distress.

"I'll tell her but am not hitting her up for any free products."

"Alright, don't kill yourself working today,"

"Thanks"

The trip to work went by fast . Two of the navy higher-ups had their assistants call and ask for the details on the sensor test which meant that they already were showing interest in the project. When I got to the warehouse there were already two Military vehicles parked out back and three decorated men standing in the corner. Moses was rushing around telling the techs where to go and what to do. He noticed me and walk past and excused himself.

"Did you see?" His enthusiasm was infection, they love it . I heard them talking . They're already planning on making orders.

"Really, "I was shocked , they're alot more cautious about new projects."

"That's the thing, this isn't new at all. We are just repacking their sensors , so they already know what exactly what they are getting into before they got into it , before they got to test it out.

"You probably just rose our stock one point with that sentence."

"Nah, this ain't shit . It's just something to do while I'm bored. The real fun is tomorrow night , me and some if the guys are heading out to the club, you want to come along, something nice and juicy for later "

He nudged me with his elbow.

"I can't"

"Why not, it's not like you have a life or something."

"I have a date with Zoe"

"The girl from the other night "

"Cammon man, what are you thinking?"

"I don't know what to think about all these and I don't care , really . I just know I like her and I want to see her again . I just know I just have to take things slow and see how things happens.

"That's how you get hurt ."

" I know , I know "

"Cancel on her , and come out with us "

" I can't , I don't even think I can if I even tried. "She's amazing Moses "

"Alright, alright , you wanna get hung up on one chic , it's your problem " I followed him back into his office where he'd set up the feed for the sensors so that we could watch as the plane took off and flew over the runway. As expected the flight went perfectly. All we had now was to put the sensors so that we could watch as the plane took off and flew over the runway. As expected the flight went perfectly . All we had to know was to put the sensor ,