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“Too tart.”
“Strawberries?”
“Too seedy.”
“Oh my god, Alec.” I laugh. “What do you like?”
“A lot of things. Chocolate. Pumpkin. And blueberries. Iloveblueberries.”
“Then you’re in luck. We just so happen to have this blueberry filled Danish that’s to die for.”
“To die for?” He quirks a brow. “You talk a big game.”
“Trust me.” I dip down and slide open the glass door. Sliding a glove onto my hand, I pull out a blueberry Danish and plop it onto a small serving plate. “It’s seriously so good.” I extend the plate over the counter. “Do you want a coffee or latte with it?”
“You got any chocolate milk?”
“Chocolate milk?” I balk at him. “What are you, five?”
“Sometimes I feel like it.” He graces me with my favorite dimple filled smile.
“Lucky for you, we stock little bottles of chocolate milk for kids.”
“Perfect.” He beams at me. “I’ll take one of those.”
“One chocolate milk, coming up.” I turn, pulling one of the small bottles from the cooler behind me. I hand it over the counter to him.
“What do I owe you?”
“It’s on me.”
“No way. You have to let me pay.”
“Seriously, you’d be disgusted with how much food we throw away in a day. One pastry is not going to hurt us.”
“You’re sure your boss won’t care?”
“She won’t care,” I promise. “Plus, if you love it, you’ll come back. And that’s what it’s all about.”
“I see. So you’re going to suck me in with a freebie and then rob me blind when I keep coming back for more.”
“Pretty good business model, huh?”
“Depends on how good the food is.”
“You’ll be back.”
“Do you have a break coming up or something? I’d love the company.”
I look around the empty bakery.
“Pretty sure no one’s here so I don’t think it’ll be a problem.”
“Awesome.” He turns, heading to a small round table along the wall.
I take off the plastic glove and drop it into the trashcan before making my way around the counter to join him.
“What’s Lulu up to today?” I ask, not at all sure why I decided to bring her up. Maybe to remind myself that this is my best friend’s boyfriend and I need to keep things on the straight and narrow.
