AMISH ROMANCE: The Amish Bakery Boxed Set: 4-Book Clean Inspirational Box Set - Includes Bonus Book by Rebekah Fisher

Author:Rebekah Fisher [Fisher, Rebekah]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-10-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

Lucinda was wiping down the counters when Daniel walked back into the bakery. She had been nervous the entire time he had been gone.

Daniel stopped at the counter. “Great news.”

“Jah?” She waited for him to continue.

“Jah. Aaron says we can rent the space.”

Relief washed over her. “I’m so happy!”

Daniel went to the front counter and took two oatmeal cookies from the jar. He handed her one. “Aaron was all for the idea. He even said that the remodel wouldn’t be a problem either.”

“That’s even better.” Lucinda couldn’t have been happier. “I hope we can get started soon.”

Daniel smiled. “We’re going to have a meeting this evening. I let him know that this is your idea and that most of the decisions would be yours.”

“What time will Aaron be coming by?” Lucinda asked.

“Five o’clock.” Daniel turned to walk into the office then stopped to add, “Aaron is in the middle of another project so he’s not coming; John will be.”

Ach! Lucinda was not happy. She felt bad, it wasn’t John’s fault any more than it was hers, but still she was nervous about seeing him again.

Shaking her head, she got back to work. She still needed to roll out the dough for the croissants for the next morning.

Elizabeth came in a few moments later. “Did Daniel say that John Heiser is coming by?”

“Jah,” Lucinda said. She kept her eyes on the dough she was rolling out.

“Have you talked to him recently?” Elizabeth asked, her voice quiet.

“Nee.” Lucinda sighed and looked up at Elizabeth. “I saw him several times here in town after Samantha and Ezra were engaged. If I’m walking in town and see him, I turn around and go the other way. I’ve seen him do the same thing.”

“Well, a lot of time has passed so hopefully it won’t feel so awkward.”

“I hope you’re right,” Lucinda replied.

* * *

Just before five o’clock John stepped into the bakery. He had a pen and a pad of paper in his hand. Lucinda noticed that he looked nervous.

She took a deep breath and then smiled, “Hello, John. How are you?”

He seemed surprised. “Gut. Danke. How are you?”

“Gut.” She picked up a tray of croissants. “I just pulled these out of the oven. I’ll be right there.”

John nodded.

She took a few moments to try to shake the nervousness she felt, and said a quick prayer. Dear Gott, please let this go well, and help both of us to be relaxed with each other.

When she returned, he said, “Daniel said that the idea for the café was yours.”

“Jah. Our lunch rush has grown so much.” She gestured to the table and chairs. “The seating area has always been crowded, but now that it’s summer, it’s even more so.”

“I had heard that you were now serving lunch, but I haven’t been by yet.” John seemed to realize what he had said and looked away.

She wasn’t surprised that he hadn’t come by. John hadn’t been the only one that Lucinda had been avoiding. After Ezra’s wedding she had received her share of sympathetic looks.

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