Battleshipped: A Second Chance, Enemies-to-Lovers Sweet Romcom (Getting Shipped! Book 2) by Savannah Scott

Author:Savannah Scott [Scott, Savannah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

21

LAURA

I arrive at the local bakery, Oh! Sugar, for Lexi’s cake tasting at one. The last time I felt this giddy was high school prom, or the weeks before Rob and I broke up when we were trying to make the most of every last moment together.

No. I’m not giddy about cake, though I do love a great pastry or sweet as much as the next woman.

It’s Rob.

Our phone call last night felt just like old times, only more. We’re not the eighteen-year-olds we were. We’re young adults. He’s almost twenty-five. Everything feels so much more real and significant.

It’s like the night I drove my car when the brakes started to go out. We’re speeding into something I might even want, but I desperately need some way to slow us down and I’m not sure I can find the pedal.

When I walk into the bakery, Lexi, Shannon and Jayme are already seated at a taller table near the display case at the back of the bakery.

“Laura!” Lexi calls out.

“Hey, you three beautiful women.”

I give each of them a hug.

“What are our selections today?”

“You’re in a chipper mood,” Shannon says, examining me like she’s trying to figure something out.

“I am. So, what are the flavors?”

“Chocolate raspberry truffle cake, vanilla cake with caramelized peaches and vanilla bean icing, or their lemon drop cake with lavender rosemary icing,” Lexi says.

“Wow. Let’s get one of each!” I say. “And why isn’t Trevor here to sample with you. He’s the foodie.”

“He said he’s too biased and he wants it to be the cake I want. Plus, he wants it to be a surprise.”

“Could you two be any cuter?” Jayme asks with only a slight twinge to her voice.

“We need to find you a man. You’ve been single for over a year,” I tell Jayme.

“Yes!” Lexi agrees. “We need to find all three of you men.”

I’m silent for a moment, but then I decide I’ve held the details in too long. These are my best friends.

“I don’t need to find a man right now.”

“Laura,” Lexi says. “You do. There’s bound to be someone who can capture your interest and be worthy of your awesomeness.”

“Thanks,” I say. “I think I may have found him.”

My three friends start screaming and squealing. A young mom with her two preschool aged girls glances over at us.

“Calm down,” I say. “He and I are just doing the friend thing for now, but we’re going on a date tonight.”

“Tonight?” Lexi’s voice is still high enough to qualify her for the soprano section of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

“Yes. Tonight. He’s picking me up at four.”

“Well, let’s get this tasting going so you can go beautify yourself.”

“Not that you need it,” Shannon adds.

“Of course, she doesn’t,” Lexi amends. “I’m just saying, give it your best.”

“We’re still in the friend-zone. I’m taking it slowly.” I say.

“Do we know him? Does he live in town?” Jayme asks.

“He can’t live in town,” Shannon answers for me. “We know all the guys in town. The only one she’d ever want is Rob and he’s her frenemy.

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