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Jamie.”
“Be a few days before I can. I’m on a quest for Good Cookin’. Allie has me scouring the country for cupcakes. She wants to feature several bakeries.”
Tony tore greens for a salad. He wasn’t sure why he wanted the check done. He trusted Lauren. That was a first.
* * *
Lauren clung to the phone and listened to the dial tone. What was wrong with her? A friend had arrived at his apartment for dinner. That shouldn’t bother her but it did. After feeding the woman he would engage in mind-rocking sex. Lauren remembered in vivid detail her night with him.
She straightened and replaced the receiver in the cradle. You are an idiot. You have no strings on him. Tony was a man who liked women and had no intention of settling down with anyone. That was her plan. She had no time to waste in building connections.
The doorbell rang. Grace dashed to answer. “Ordered pizza for dinner. My treat.”
“Next time’s mine. I could cook.”
“Grilled cheese and soup from a can?”
“What’s wrong with that?”
“You live with a trained chef and you ask that question.” Grace waved aromas from the box toward Lauren. “After the day you put in at the store you deserve this.” She put the box on the table and crouched to pick up Jamie. “Fellow, come and watch us glom. Someday you’ll want a share.”
Lauren laughed. “I’ll give him a cookie.” She went to the cupboard. Grace fastened Jamie in the chair.
“What did the man want?”
“The nanny search isn’t going well.”
Grace pulled a slice from the box. “Did he expect to snap his fingers and one would appear?”
Lauren chewed the bite she’d taken. “He did. He’s into fast.” A long sigh escaped.
Grace arched an eyebrow. “Out with it. Something’s eating you. What did he say?”
“Nothing other than a guest had arrived for dinner.”
“Why should that bother you? Aha, I see.”
Lauren frowned. “Don’t speculate.”
“Did you ask him to visit Jamie?”
“Why would I do that? No invitation is needed. Jamie is his nephew. Oh, he did offer to pay for the sitters.”
“That’s a plus.” Grace leaned her elbows on the table. “Tell me true. Do you like him?”
Lauren shrugged. “I don’t know him and I don’t like the way he always assumes his ideas are right.”
Grace tapped Lauren’s arm. “You do have a thing for him.”
Lauren shook her head. “Would be a dumb move.” She lowered her head. “What’s happening at the store tomorrow?”
“The sign man is coming in the afternoon. Savory and Sweet bites will be painted on the window. In the morning the ovens are being professionally cleaned and checked. If you and Jamie keep your eyes on the painter I can finish ordering supplies and check the adverts. Not much time until opening day.”
“Saturday. Wish I could be there.”
“You can stop by after class and help count the take.”
“Hundreds of dollars. Orders galore.”
“From your lips…”
Lauren finished the last bite of her second slice. She rose and gathered the dishes they’d used and stored the half pie in the refrigerator. After playtime with Jamie she carried him to the nursery.
Once he slept she hit the books. Toward the end of the study session Tony’s image broke into her thoughts and ripped her concentration. She closed the books, showered and hit the bed. As she settled beneath the covers his face filled her head.
Stay out of my dreams.
On Tuesday Lauren arrived home from class. She kissed Jamie’s cheek. “Ready for lunch.”
“I’ll feed him,” Ray said. “Grace asked me if I could stay this afternoon. My class isn’t until seven.”
“Thanks.” She put a slice in the microwave.
Ray warmed the baby’s food. “Do you think Mr. Carlin will visit this weekend?”
“Doubtful. He has a busy work and social schedule in the city. Any reason?”
Ray shrugged. “Wanted to talk to him about law school.” He popped a spoon of food in Jamie’s mouth. “I figured
“Be a few days before I can. I’m on a quest for Good Cookin’. Allie has me scouring the country for cupcakes. She wants to feature several bakeries.”
Tony tore greens for a salad. He wasn’t sure why he wanted the check done. He trusted Lauren. That was a first.
* * *
Lauren clung to the phone and listened to the dial tone. What was wrong with her? A friend had arrived at his apartment for dinner. That shouldn’t bother her but it did. After feeding the woman he would engage in mind-rocking sex. Lauren remembered in vivid detail her night with him.
She straightened and replaced the receiver in the cradle. You are an idiot. You have no strings on him. Tony was a man who liked women and had no intention of settling down with anyone. That was her plan. She had no time to waste in building connections.
The doorbell rang. Grace dashed to answer. “Ordered pizza for dinner. My treat.”
“Next time’s mine. I could cook.”
“Grilled cheese and soup from a can?”
“What’s wrong with that?”
“You live with a trained chef and you ask that question.” Grace waved aromas from the box toward Lauren. “After the day you put in at the store you deserve this.” She put the box on the table and crouched to pick up Jamie. “Fellow, come and watch us glom. Someday you’ll want a share.”
Lauren laughed. “I’ll give him a cookie.” She went to the cupboard. Grace fastened Jamie in the chair.
“What did the man want?”
“The nanny search isn’t going well.”
Grace pulled a slice from the box. “Did he expect to snap his fingers and one would appear?”
Lauren chewed the bite she’d taken. “He did. He’s into fast.” A long sigh escaped.
Grace arched an eyebrow. “Out with it. Something’s eating you. What did he say?”
“Nothing other than a guest had arrived for dinner.”
“Why should that bother you? Aha, I see.”
Lauren frowned. “Don’t speculate.”
“Did you ask him to visit Jamie?”
“Why would I do that? No invitation is needed. Jamie is his nephew. Oh, he did offer to pay for the sitters.”
“That’s a plus.” Grace leaned her elbows on the table. “Tell me true. Do you like him?”
Lauren shrugged. “I don’t know him and I don’t like the way he always assumes his ideas are right.”
Grace tapped Lauren’s arm. “You do have a thing for him.”
Lauren shook her head. “Would be a dumb move.” She lowered her head. “What’s happening at the store tomorrow?”
“The sign man is coming in the afternoon. Savory and Sweet bites will be painted on the window. In the morning the ovens are being professionally cleaned and checked. If you and Jamie keep your eyes on the painter I can finish ordering supplies and check the adverts. Not much time until opening day.”
“Saturday. Wish I could be there.”
“You can stop by after class and help count the take.”
“Hundreds of dollars. Orders galore.”
“From your lips…”
Lauren finished the last bite of her second slice. She rose and gathered the dishes they’d used and stored the half pie in the refrigerator. After playtime with Jamie she carried him to the nursery.
Once he slept she hit the books. Toward the end of the study session Tony’s image broke into her thoughts and ripped her concentration. She closed the books, showered and hit the bed. As she settled beneath the covers his face filled her head.
Stay out of my dreams.
On Tuesday Lauren arrived home from class. She kissed Jamie’s cheek. “Ready for lunch.”
“I’ll feed him,” Ray said. “Grace asked me if I could stay this afternoon. My class isn’t until seven.”
“Thanks.” She put a slice in the microwave.
Ray warmed the baby’s food. “Do you think Mr. Carlin will visit this weekend?”
“Doubtful. He has a busy work and social schedule in the city. Any reason?”
Ray shrugged. “Wanted to talk to him about law school.” He popped a spoon of food in Jamie’s mouth. “I figured
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