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“He's holding a carwash! Right outside my bakery. It’s going to block the street and prevent my customers from coming in. Not only that, but he’s also apparently going to hold up a sign telling people not to eat here.”
"Oh, is he?”
"Oh my God, Liam, this isn't funny anymore. He's insane! Why the hell did he move back into town? I thought you said he never wanted to come back here after he left."
"Well, I also thought you both would have outgrown your childish games by now, too, so I guess I was wrong twice.”
Childish? Me? "How is any of this my fault?"
"Maybe not this one," Liam says. "But I seem to remember that you played just as many pranks on him as he did you."
"I never played pranks on him. I only defended myself. Liam, you have to talk to him before he gives me a heart attack.
“No can do. I know better than to get in the middle of your war.”
“Ugh!” I let out a sound of frustration and hang up knowing that my brother likely won't be of any use to me.
I take a few deep breaths to calm down. It’s fine. It’s just for today.Just bear it for today and then that’s it.
For the rest of the day, I try to ignore Luke and his antics but it's difficult. Despite his sign, we do get quite a few customers. More than a few if I'm being honest, but most of them are women who sit at the window tables and watch the spectacle outside while giggling and whispering among themselves.
Even my assistant, Jane, can't seem to resist watching them work.
"Jane." I snap my fingers in front of her face for the fifth time that day. "Are you even listening to me?"
"Sorry, boss." She at least gives me a chagrined look. "But I can't help it. It's hard to focus with those beefcakes right outside.
Irritation trails my gut. "Well, try."
But I don't want to admit that my eyes wander a few times too. Mostly to Luke, who seems to be having the time of his life washing cars getting his picture taken and flirting with throngs of women who seem to be surrounding him at all times.
And the worst part is that, at the end of the day, the bastard has the nerve to come in and gloat.
“Enjoy the view?" he says walking in.
I ignore him, continuing to clean up. Jane had a class, so I let her off early. It's just me in here.
"Oh, come on," I sense him coming closer, smell his masculine cologne that surrounds me as he leans on the table I'm wiping. "You have to admit it was a good one."
I straighten, cross my hands over my chest, and glare at him. "Fine. You got your revenge. You happy?"
"Yes," he says without any runaround. "So happy."
He's so infuriating. "I did what I did without knowing how it would affect you. I only wanted things to be fair with the teams. But what you did today was needlessly cruel.
"How so?"
"Blocking the street? Deliberately driving business away from me?"
"The street wasn’t blocked off and our sign wasn't enough to drive customers away. If anything, it attracted more people to come eat here because it drives curiosity. Trended on social media too, I'm pretty sure. Free advertising."
I pause, feeling a little confused. Did he do that on purpose?
"What’s unnecessarily cruel," he says getting closer. "Is the fact that you banned me from one of the best bakeries in the state."
I blink at first not knowing what he’s talking about.
But before I can ask, he brushes my lips with his and walks away while I gasp.
