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“I was wearing a BRR shirt the last time we met.”
“Mm-hum,” she waves off.
“And thanks for selling me out by the way. He could have been a murderous stalker or something, waiting in the shadows to kidnap me.”
Belinda shakes her head. “No, I made sure to question him very thoroughly to ensure he was who he said he was. And I also checked in with your sister an hour after the delivery was made to make sure you were alive. I followed procedure.”
“Procedure? You a cop in your off hours Bee?”
“I watch enough crime shows that I could be.”
“Excuse me? Can I get a glass of water?”
Turning to the customer with a wide smile, I nod and get to it. I am mid-pour when the bell over the front door jingles and a strange sensation runs through me.
“Well, well, well,” Belinda chuckles with a smugness I rarely hear. I turn off the tap with more force than necessary but remain at the sink. I’m not sure I want to turn around and face what I know is waiting for me. Or who. My skin feels electric.
The noises around the bakery continue on like my one true temptation hasn’t just walked in our doors. Everyone is still chatting, eating, laughing, but I’m frozen here, debating if I should disappear into the back and never be seen again. I can feel his phantom lips on mine as images of our kiss flash through my mind.
No, I can’t do that. I can’t just walk out of my place of work. I’d never find a donut as spectacular as the chocolate mud cake creation Cass makes. I’ll have to turn around and do my job. Face the hot, hunky fire. Readying myself, I take a deep breath.
I didn’t prep enough. I should have taken another beat. Because I lose my breath when I spot him standing in the bakery doorway, all six foot two of him. Grant’s magnetism is powerful, making me clutch the counter in pure awe. His green eyes are locked on me and there’s a small smile pulling at one side of his lips. My belly flips at the sight.
My goodness. Why is he here?
“Umm, miss? Can I have my water?”
Oh right, water. Reaching to the side of me, not breaking eye contact with Grant, I slide the plastic cup across the counter. I don’t know if it actually makes it to the customer, but it does leave my hand. Everything continues on while I experience a minor heart issue.
Everyone else is still moving, going about their day but I am stuck in place staring at the man who had been haunting my every waking moment for the last twenty-four hours. When he takes a step toward me, I take a shallow breath. This can’t be happening. He isn’t really here, is he? Each step that brings him closer to the counter, has my heart racing faster. The look of determination and hunger on his face mesmerizes me. No one has ever looked at me this way. It’s taking me apart, bit by bit.
The world around me grows dim, a mashing of colors and movements but I couldn’t make out anything but the man edging closer. The baseball cap was a new addition that I wasn’t sure I liked – since it obscured his gorgeous eyes from me. He’s dressed in jeans and a crisp white t-shirt. Yet on his tall muscular frame the simple outfit looks like walking sin. With the fabric pulled tight over his chest and his thigh muscles bulging. I remember how he felt against me yesterday. I pull my eyes away from his legs. I don’t want to get caught staring atthatparticular part of his body. He worked hard for his physique…and it showed very nicely.
Grant is steps away from the counter when Belinda elbows me in the side, bringing me out of my lust haze. Her eyes are wide in delight as they go back and forth between Grant and I. She jabs me again when I still don’t say anything.
His knuckles lightly tap on the clean counter as he stops right in front of me.
“Hello Lexi.”
Damn, the way he says my name. I’d been around Grant enough times now that he shouldn’t be confused over my weird behavior. So when my mouth opens wide, then closes before making a “popping” sound, he doesn’t comment. The bastard just smiles and pops his lips too.
Did we just make up our own secret love language?
“Hey Grant. Welcome to Bake, Rattle & Roll.”
He reaches for his hat and sweeps it off his head, running the other hand through his hair to give it some volume. I hear Belinda give a little squeak. It’s my turn to elbow her back. It takes everything in me not to make the same noise but there is no way I will let her know that. Grant really has no idea the effect he has on the female anatomy. Yeesh.
“Thanks Lex,” he smiled back.
Oh man. Was that a full body shiver that just overtook me or a spell being cast? Because his voice was serious magic.
Another customer steps up to the counter, focused on the menu board. Belinda moves away from me and over to help them. Letting me have some time with Grant. I lean over the counter, keeping my voice low so that we don’t attract any unwanted attention. He follows my lead and leans forward too.
“What are you doing here?”
“I wanted to check up on you. Your text sounded off.”
“Off?” I wrote normal words, didn’t I?
