Melting Ms Frost by Kat Black

Author:Kat Black [Black, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780007541072
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-11-28T08:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

‘Hi, Aidan.’

Glancing over his shoulder from the open locker in front of him, Aidan smiled as Donna came into Cluny’s small staff room set across the hall from Annabel’s office.

‘Donna, hello. How are you today?’

‘I, um, have something for you.’

‘For me?’ He closed the locker door and turned to face her, noticing the small pink polka-dot cake box in her hand.

‘What’s this?’ he asked, taking the box and opening it to reveal a cupcake decorated with tiny white and pink and red heart sprinkles. Oh, no. ‘Ah. You made this?’

Donna nodded shyly. ‘You said how much you like cake the night of your birthday.’

Had he? He remembered chatting to Donna in the Louche Lounge but in all honesty couldn’t recall much of what had been said. It had been a Saturday night after all and the volume of the music had been pumped right up to satisfy the weekend party crowd.

‘Well, thank you,’ he said, watching her head to the lockers and hoping his suspicions about the motivation behind the offering were wrong even though those bright edible hearts declared otherwise. ‘That’s very kind. It looks delicious.’

She fiddled with the lock in front of her for a moment before looking at him out of the corner of her eye. ‘Taste it now if you like.’

What could he do? Taking the cupcake from the box he took a hefty bite and swiped little hearts off his lips with his thumb. ‘Mmm. Tastes as good as it looks. You’re a great cook.’

‘I don’t know about that,’ she demurred at the same time as looking delighted by the compliment. ‘I just love to bake. Perhaps you’d like to come over some time and I could show you? I make brilliant croissants.’

Oh, dear. If she was offering breakfast food it was definitely a come-on. The bashful Donna had found the courage to flirt, but the last thing he wanted to do was lead her on. As uncomfortable as a rejection was going to be, especially to that budding newfound spirit, it was better to end this now, and to do it as kindly as possible.

‘Thank you for the invitation but I don’t think that’s such a good idea.’

‘Oh?’ She looked suddenly crestfallen.

‘Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I think our expectations might be a little different.’ He watched her expression drop further. ‘You’re very lovely, Donna. And I’m immensely honoured, but believe me, I’m not the man for you.’

She looked momentarily pole-axed but rushed to pull on a brave face. ‘Oh, I didn’t mean …’ she started to lie then nodded as her face crumpled. ‘Oh God, I’m sorry,’ she cried, turning her attention to getting her locker open and depositing her handbag inside.

‘Hey, now.’ He gave her an understanding smile. ‘There’s nothing to be sorry about. As I said, I’m honoured. I just know we’re not right for one another.’

At that, a tear escaped and ran down her cheek, making him feel like a total heel. Reaching across the distance between them, he gave her shoulder a fortifying squeeze.

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