Pierced Hearts (Southern Charmers Book 1) by Ahren Sanders

Author:Ahren Sanders [Sanders, Ahren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ahren Sanders
Published: 2019-11-09T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Pierce

Connie’s name flashes across my screen, and Darby slides the phone across her counter with a disgusted expression.

“Yeah?” I answer.

“How dare you tell my babies you’re in love with that bitch?” The screech reaches around the room.

Darby rolls her eyes in dramatic fashion, making me chuckle.

“You asshole! Are you laughing at me?”

“I’m enjoying something that has nothing to do with you.” Any other time, it would be way too early to fuel her, but considering my morning started over an hour ago with a naked Darby in my arms, my energy is high.

“Are you with her now?”

I don’t justify her with an answer.

“We need to talk. Meet me tonight—”

“I tried this your way, and I’m not dealing with a repeat of Friday night. Tonight is out of the question. This morning, eight-thirty. I’ll make this easy for you and meet you at the café.”

“We are not hashing this out at a public café where my office is located. I’ll come to your house tonight.”

“Fuck no, Connie. You’re not coming to my place.”

“I have a job, Pierce.” She spits out my name.

“You have a few hours before we meet. Get your mom over and go in early.”

“I’m not going to inconvenience my parents.”

“You want me to call mine? Mom is already up. She can be there in twenty minutes.”

“You are a dick.”

“Eight-thirty, don’t be late.” I disconnect.

Darby hands me a travel mug, shaking her head. “What?” I ask innocently.

“The café?”

“Figured I could help out with the morning order and deliver them for you.”

“Let’s go then.” She turns to grab her things, not hiding her grin.

She and Runner pile into her SUV, and I follow them to the bakery while mentally adding to my daily to-do list. Darby didn’t mention my purchase of the building her bakery is in last night, so I have to assume Evin didn’t share that information. As much as I want to tell her, my plan includes keeping her in the dark a bit longer. She needs to concentrate on the next stages and not be thinking about nine months down the road. She’s going to be an integral part of renovating the old bakery without knowing it.

When we park and get out, I take Runner over to the grassy area while she goes in to start the day. I give him some time and notice him curiously sniffing deeper into the wooded area. The security lights don’t reach that far, so I call him twice before he reluctantly comes back with his tongue wagging.

Darby’s thrown her hair in a bun, slipped on her apron, and is laying out the things I need for the cookies.

“The ovens are almost ready. You remember what to do?”

“Think I can manage. Come here.” I lean back on her counter, and she walks into my arms, slinking her hands around my neck.

“I want you to spend the night at my place tonight.” There’s no missing the trace of unease that flits over her face.

“I’m not sure I’m ready for that.”

“Baby, give it a chance.

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