Hold Me by Alexa Verde

Author:Alexa Verde [Verde, Alexa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

A week later, Roman clenched his teeth as he stared at the pastry booth across from the taco booth where he was helping his sister. Brightly colored booths and stands filled the paved public square in the town center. The fundraiser was in full swing, and despite the cool weather, the sun had still managed to shine for most of the day, and everyone was having a good time. It was difficult to believe that, less than two weeks ago, the town had flooded.

His mood, however, was far from wonderful as he stared at another man flirting with Aileen and her smiling back at him. Of course, Roman didn’t know every man in town, but this one looked like a tourist. Judging by the expensive suit and the diamond ring on his pinkie finger, a rich—and handsome—tourist.

Huh?

“You’re going to break that plate with tacos,” Kristina whispered to him.

Grrr. He’d be no help to his twin if he behaved like that.

Roman flashed a smile and handed beef tacos to a mother of three whose roof he’d once repaired. “Here we go. Enjoy. How are your boys doing?”

The woman beamed at him and for a few seconds talked about her sons’ antics before walking away.

Kristina winked. “Looks like Aileen’s booth is much busier than mine. Why don’t you go there and help her instead?”

He had the best sister in the world.

Should he?

He hesitated. “I might make it less busy. I thought mostly women had a sweet tooth. But look at all those male customers. Who’d think that men loved pastries this much?”

Kristina served a taco plate to a teenage girl, then turned to him. “Maybe they are just sweet on our Aileen.”

Great.

“You’re not helping,” he grumbled. “Well, neither am I here.”

Now Aileen’s no-dating policy after marriage didn’t sound so bad. Unless one of the handsome men could persuade her to make an exception.

Kristina gave him a friendly nudge. “Just go.”

Since Aileen’s betrayal turned out not to be exactly betrayal, there could be a second chance for them. Or was it false hope? The last week after the town cleanup, she hadn’t seemed interested in rekindling their romance, citing being busy with the store and fundraiser preparation.

“Go.” This time, Kristina’s nudge wasn’t so friendly. “I’ve never seen you this hesitant.”

Hmmm, for a petite woman, she could pack a punch. He resisted the urge to rub the place where his twin nudged him and marched to the pastry booth.

Just in time, because another customer stood there, a man in dressy slacks, leather shoes, and with a brand-name watch. Another tourist?

Roman stepped behind the counter, waving for Aileen to sit and get some rest. “I can help you, sir. What would you like?”

The man sized him up, then turned toward the taco booth and leered at Kristina. “Um, I think I’m rather in the mood for beef tacos.” His gaze flicked to the wedding band on Kristina’s hand. “On second thoughts, I’ll take an apple turnover.”

“Great choice.” Roman served him the pastry.

Delicious aromas of freshly baked desserts teased his nostrils.

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