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Guys,apologies for the early morning business talk, but… some anonymous sonofabitch is trying to screw with my Las Malvinas development. It’s already gone to the planning department. I’ll have more details soon, but this shit could get very real. I don’t want to believe it’s McPherson, but… could it be him? HARRISON.
I don’t have to wait too long for a reply as both Reece and Trent fire back with their own takes on the situation in double-quick time.
Hell no, that’s seriously not cool. But could it be McPherson though? As much of an asshole as he is, it doesn’t seem like his kind of move. Surely he’s got enough to deal with on all his other projects? TRENT.
Agreed. I don’t see this as a McPherson move AT ALL. Maybe you’ve crossed a politician somewhere along the line? Hell, it’s not like you’ve ever been afraid to go head to head with people in power. Don’t worry though, we’ll work it out and make sure that Los Torros gets the Las Malvinas site development it needs and deserves. And I’ll hold off from saying anything to Xander until you speak to him too – but you do need to keep him up to date. REECE.
Reece has got a good point. It’s only fair that I let Xander know what’s going on. After all, the last thing I want is for a delay in building work to be enforced and Xander and his crew suddenly find themselves put on an indefinite freeze.
But I can’t let myself get to deep into all of this – especially as I see Taylor walking across the street with a big smile on his face.
‘Boy, you’re late!’ I growl, quickly breaking into a smile.
‘Hey, no fair!’ Taylor replies, checking his watch and playing along with the joke. ‘I’m still new in town. It takes me longer to get everywhere.’
The pair of us laugh and Taylor takes a seat next to me.
‘I’ve already ordered,’ I say. ‘Two stacks of protein pancakes with extra maple syrup. I trust that this works for you? Big boys need to eat big breakfasts.’
‘Yummy,’ Taylor replies. ‘You’re right too… I could eat a horse. Well, I would if I wasn’t plant based!’
‘Ha!’ I chuckle. ‘I knew you were different, but the surprises just keep on rolling. And I like it.’
I notice Taylor avert his eyes for a moment and blush.
I don’t want to make the boy feel awkward, but at the same time the Daddy side of me wants to flirt with Taylor and make him feel special.
But before I can say anything else, Nicky arrives with the pancakes, plus a coffee for me and a protein shake for Taylor.
‘Oh, hey there!’ Taylor says, clearly happy to see Nicky.
‘This makes me so happy,’ Nicky giggles in reply, smiling and scurrying back inside.
‘A friend?’ I say, sipping on my espresso.
‘Yes, and my first friend in Los Torros too,’ Taylor says, smiling sweetly. ‘We had a playdate here recently. It was a lot of fun. I’m still so new to everything, but Nicky made me feel comfortable. I even fell asleep after my milk!’
I smile, and inside I feel my heart glowing.
Even though Taylor is this big, buff construction worker, he’s got an innocent and soft side to him that makes me want to pick him up and give him the tightest cuddle imaginable.
Some boys I’ve met over the years have been all about showing off, being loud, and generally seeking as much attention as they can. But Taylor has a sweetness to him that I can’t get enough of.
‘Come on, let’s tuck into these pancakes,’ I say, cutting the top of my stack in half and letting the maple syrup trickle down the middle. ‘And if you’re still hungry, we can see about running the order back for a repeat.’
‘Mmmmmm,’ Taylor says, eagerly cutting into his pancake stack. ‘I think a double order of pancakes might just be heaven.’
I chuckle.
Taylor’s joy for food is perfect for me too. I’ve got a big appetite, but I think in Taylor I might have found the one boy in the whole world who can go toe to toe with me – and maybe even come out on top!
So far, this is my kind of breakfast date.
And judging by the way that Taylor is demolishing his pancakes, I think it could get even better…
* * *
The breakfast was every bit as delicious and filling as both Taylor and I hoped. But what made it extra special was the fact that the pair of us couldn’t stop talking.
