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“Well, he seems to have eyes for you. Which doesn’t surprise me. You’re lovely and you deserve someone special.”
Baylee shook her head and stifled a laugh. “Gwen. Don’t be silly. You know my life. I have Casey. I have this.” She waved her hand around the bakery. “I don’t have time for a relationship.”
“Pish-posh. Any man worth his salt could see that you and Casey are an ideal package.”
“I appreciate the compliment, Gwen. I do.”
“There’s someone out there for you who is man enough to love both you and Casey as you deserve.”
Oh, how Baylee wished her friend’s words were true. She stood and put a hand on Gwen’s shoulder. “Let me go get you some coffee cake and some coffee.”
“Sounds lovely. Thank you.”
Baylee made her way behind the counter and fixed a plate for Gwen. Drew sipped his coffee and ate his cookie, apparently in no hurry to go anywhere.
When she came out from the back earlier and saw him sitting there, she’d stopped in her tracks. The blue sweater he had on made his eyes look more blue than grey today. The short beard he had did wonders for the whole sexy look he had going on. Her pulse raced.
Get a grip, Bay.So you find him attractive. Attraction does not a good choice of relationship make. Her ex was good looking too. Didn’t do her any good. Not that he was a bad guy, just… Ugh. She needed to stop this ongoing conversation with herself.
She poured Gwen some coffee and took the cake and mug to her friend. “I hope you enjoy this one. I think it’s one of my best.”
“Everything you make is the best. I have an added five pounds to prove it.”
Baylee laughed. “Enjoy. I’ll check back with you in a few minutes.”
She’d told Drew she’d return and she’d meant it. Attraction or not, Drew was hurting. Kate was her friend. The least she could do was be kind while Kate was gone on her honeymoon. She was just being a good friend. That was all. Besides, Drew wasn’t staying. Even if there was a chance he even liked her, he lived in New York. Baylee lived here. Their lives were too different.
Yes, friendship. That was a good idea.
She took the seat across from him once more. He smiled, just a slight lift of one side of his mouth.
Her belly fluttered with butterflies.
Gracious. She was in trouble.
