Irresistible You by Celeste O. Norfleet

Author:Celeste O. Norfleet [Celeste O. Norfleet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 1583145141
Google: eHFaGc0mmAUC
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Goodreads: 2185192
Publisher: BET
Published: 2004-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Taylor hung up the phone and walked back to the kitchen table. She sat down heavily. “That was Lena, she just got a call from Juliet, and unfortunately, Juliet has another engagement this evening and won’t be able to attend.”

“That’s unfortunate,” Louise said.

“It gets even better than that, Jace told me earlier that J.T. has decided to bring a guest this evening.” She sighed heavily as she picked up her tea and sipped.

“Did Jace say who his guest was?”

“No, only that he’d be bringing a friend from New York.” Taylor frowned, “so much for my brilliant plan.”

Louise reached across the table and pat Taylor’s hand lovingly. “I’m of the opinion that all things happen in their own time. J.T. meeting Juliet wasn’t a given. If they were destined to meet, believe me, nothing would have gotten in the way.”

“Except maybe his friend from New York,” Taylor injected dryly. “How could I have so completely missed the fact that he was already involved with someone? I never even asked, I just assumed.”

“He’s been away for some time Taylor, there’s no way you could have guessed that he was already involved with someone. Is it serious?” Louise asked.

“Jace didn’t say, he only said that J.T. would be bringing a guest this evening. Well, as long as he’s happy,” Taylor said.

“Exactly, ultimately that’s all you wanted in the first place.” Both ladies paused a moment to reflect on the new development. “Maybe it’s for the best,” Louise added, “these things happen for a reason. Whatever is meant to be will be.” Taylor nodded her agreement. “Do you know if J.T. even met Juliet last night at the fund raiser?” Louise asked.

“I don’t know and Jace didn’t say. I haven’t spoken to J.T. since I had to cancel after giving him the ticket and invitation.” She paused, “I wonder who she is,” Taylor mused aloud.

“Well, we’ll know soon enough.”

Louise turned and looked out of the kitchen window just as two caterer vans drove up and parked at her back door. Four women got out of the van and went around to the back and opened the van doors. Two other women looked up at the house and began climbing the back stairs to the kitchen door. “The caterers are here,” Louise announced. Taylor turned and followed her gaze.

Taylor stood and opened the kitchen door. She greeted the caterers and explained to the two women her last minute changes. The supervising cook and lead chef dressed in bright white t-shirts with the company logo imprinting on the chest, aprons and baseball caps stood listening. The other women from the van, the wait staff, dressed in all black continued unloading and bringing in supplies.

Taylor asked a few questions as the workers finished emptying the van of supplies. A session of plastic covered trays, large industrial pots and bouquets of flowers lined the kitchen counter and table as set-up quickly began. The once still and quiet kitchen came to life in a blast of energy.

Taylor picked up the empty tea cups and placed them in the dish washer.

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