A Cup of Autumn by Melissa McClone

Author:Melissa McClone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
ISBN: 9781957748450
Publisher: Tule Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 2022-07-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Don’t be nervous.

Monday evening, Raine parked in front of Lawson’s Bakery. If this was a real date, she wouldn’t be driving herself. Except it wasn’t.

She glanced in the rearview mirror. She couldn’t see much other than eyeshadow and mascara. Not that she needed to wear makeup for a practice date.

Pathetic.

Raine smoothed her hair.

Who admitted they weren’t sure about dating or that they didn’t know how to date? Even if it were the truth.

Again, pathetic.

She had no idea how to date without being in a relationship. Not that she’d had many—a grand total of three if she counted Scott in high school. None had followed the meet, go out a few times to get to know each other, and then decide to be exclusive. Emmett and she had never had an official date until weeks after they’d become boyfriend and girlfriend.

Not that she was complaining. It had been perfect.

No angst over whether they’d call. No overanalyzing every moment they were together. No wondering if they were friends or more than friends or something in between.

Was fear keeping her from wanting to date?

No answer came.

She got out of the car with her purse, shut the door, and pressed the lock on the key fob. She placed the purse strap over her shoulder. Keaton wasn’t waiting outside so she went into the bakery.

The interior was light and bright, social media perfect after Garrett had painted the walls and replaced the furniture and fixtures as a surprise for Taryn. That was right before he told her he would be working remotely for his law firm and proposed.

Brecken, dressed in white with a black apron, waved from behind the counter. “You’re in luck. Me and Carl are here tonight. You know what that means.”

“Extra whipped cream?”

“You know it.” Brecken tilted his head. “Though you’d need to order something with whipped cream. Then again most desserts taste good with it.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.” Raine glanced at the daily specials board. Unfortunately, marble cake wasn’t listed. But two other items caught her eye.

“Sorry I’m late,” Keaton said from behind her. He came up to her side. “I was on our weekly family video call and lost track of the time.”

“Absent-minded professor?”

“Only occasionally. We were debating where to spend Thanksgiving.”

Must be nice to have those conversations. She focused on the menu board. “Did you decide where?”

“No, but my parents and Flynn are pulling for L.A. since we’ll be in Silver Falls for Christmas. They’ve invited Margot, Brandt’s parents, and Taryn’s.”

Sounds like a good plan for the Andrews family. The only holiday Raine wanted to focus on was Halloween. Then, she wouldn’t think about another until the Fourth of July. “Know what you want?”

“Pie sounds good.”

“I’m getting the hummingbird cake.”

That was another item not on the daily menu. Ever since Taryn took over running the bakery in August, she’d changed things up. Not huge changes to upset long-time customers, but specials and new items to keep things from seeming staid.

Raine headed to the counter.

Keaton touched her arm. “This was my idea, so on me.

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