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“I’m Casey. You’ve been providing herbs and flowers to my shop and to Aurora’s, too,” she said as another woman popped up under Casey’s arm.
“Hey! Yes! Oh, is there a problem?” I asked, suddenly worried.
“Why would there be? Your stuff is amazing, such high quality. My sales are going through the roof, and Aurora’s are too,” Casey replied as she was shoved to one side.
“Hello, Summer, you’re perfect,” Aurora said with a gentle smile.
“I am?” I quizzed, puzzled. What was Aurora talking about?
“Yup, for Slick.” Aurora beamed.
“He’s spoken about us,” I guessed.
“No. Keeps his cards to his chest, but I’ve seen you coming for a long time,” Aurora replied.
I was completely confused, and it must have shown on my face.
“Aurora is psychic. She sees visions sometimes,” Casey explained.
Okay, that was something I’d not expected. I wasn’t sure how I felt about things like that, but Casey was nodding her head vigorously.
“Yeah, Aurora has been telling Slick you were coming for him. And from what I hear, Slick’s been paying some visits out here?” Casey pried.
I wiped sweat from my brow; it was hot in here today.
“Let’s sit outside. This is called a hothouse for a reason,” I teased with a smile.
Casey and Aurora backed away to let me out.
“So, breakfast?” Casey asked as I waved them towards a couple of benches. I was glad my back was to them when a heavy blush hit my cheeks.
Slick had kept his word and brought food this morning. He had fed me strawberries and fruit salad with warm pancakes. He’d even remembered coffees, one of which was my favourite cinnamon latte, either by luck or planning. I’m sure he might have pressed Brian for information.
“It was nice,” I said, a little reluctant to discuss what was happening between Slick and myself. After all, these two women were strangers.
“Just nice?” Casey teased.
“Very pleasant,” I admitted. The gentle kisses Slick had dropped on my lips had been very good indeed.
“You’ve kissed!” Aurora squealed in delight.
“Our mouths may have touched,” I said with a laugh, even as the blush remained on my cheeks.
“He brought lunch for you yesterday,” Casey pried.
“Yup.”
“And?” Aurora pushed.
“You’re both very nosey,” I stated, laughing. Neither woman looked put out at my statement, and, in fact, they both nodded.
“Yes, we have a habit of sticking our noses in. The brothers are used to it,” Aurora replied sheepishly.
“I’ve seen you coming for a while. In truth, at first, I saw you in relation to Casey and me. I believed we would find a new supplier. But then you kept popping up with Slick. So, when we signed the contract with your uncle, I was really upset to have missed you. But I knew we’d meet soon,” Aurora said.
“Yes, I’m sorry about that. I was sick that day,” I murmured.
The truth was, I hadn’t been ill.
