An Unexpected Love: BWWM Romance

Author:Stacy-Deanne [Stacy-Deanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, African American, Romance, Women's Fiction, Multicultural & Interracial
Amazon: B00QPUTTA6
Publisher: Jessica Watkins Presents
Published: 2014-12-07T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Two Weeks Later

“Okay we need to get this stuff done!” Layla scurried around the kitchen of Royal Delights. “Come on! You guys need to hurry up. Mrs. Schmitt’s garden party is at noon.” She scampered past her busy staff. “We should’ve gotten this stuff on the road twenty minutes ago.” She scribbled on her clipboard. “For God’s sake…get the lead out…please, Javier.”

“Almost done, ma’am.” The petite, Hispanic man struggled to get the hors d’oeuvres packaged.

Layla walked through the massive kitchen full of stainless steel and frantic employees.

“I don’t mean to keep harping on you guys, but this a big deal. Please, don’t pick today to be late.” She tapped her pencil against the clipboard. “We need to have the van loaded now. Please!”

A pale, skinny redhead rushed up to Layla. “Calm down, Lay.”

“It’s no calming down.” She flipped through her clipboard. “This is a very important engagement, and Mrs. Schmitt is a huge client.”

“I know…but…”

“She’s a councilwoman, Ariel. Do you know how many high-society events this woman goes to on a weekly basis?” Layla snapped her fingers. “Pick it up, guys! We need to get this stuff on the truck!”

“Okay.” Alan wrapped the cheese and fruit platters.

“Lay, listen.” Ariel tried to take the clipboard. “Please, just settle down.”

“I’m fine.” She faked a smile. “Tre?” She pointed her pencil to the skinny black guy in the back.

Tre looked up from the cupcakes. “Ma’am?”

“Don’t put the frosting on the cupcakes yet. Must I remind you this is Houston? It’s hot as hell. The frosting will melt off before the food gets there.”

He stepped away from the cupcakes.

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Lay?” Ariel followed her to the back of the kitchen.

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