Forever Her Hero by Belle Calhoune

Author:Belle Calhoune
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-09-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Deliteful Bakery, nestled in a small brick building among the quaint shops on Ocean Street, was a busy place to frequent on a Saturday morning. Ava was sitting in a corner table by the window, watching the organized chaos around her. It was nice to see Ella in her element—chatting with customers, decorating cupcakes and educating people about the benefits of all-natural products. The twins were having a ball icing cupcakes and decorating them with sprinkles.

Every Saturday Ella offered the kids in town a cupcake decorating class, complete with take-home treats. It was a win-win situation for the bakery. It got people into the shop while earning it a reputation as a kid-friendly establishment. Over the past six months, Ella had built quite a reputation for her bakery. Ava admired the way Ella had taken a simple idea and quickly turned it into a reality. The shop was doing so well, she’d recently been able to hire a part-time worker.

“I don’t care what she says,” Sunny muttered through a mouthful of food. “These cupcakes must be loaded with sugar. They’re scrumptious.”

Ava shook her head at her sister. No matter how many times Ella assured her that the ingredients were low sugar and all natural, Sunny remained a skeptic. Sometimes she wondered whether she was simply messing with Ella, who at times could be tightly wound about her recipes.

In three quick strides, Ella was standing by their table, her hand perched on her hip. “I heard that!” she huffed, glaring at Sunny. “Please keep your conspiracy theories to yourself.”

“What?” Sunny asked, all innocence and light. “It was a compliment. Your cupcakes taste as if they’re a thousand calories.”

“Earth to Sunny. It’s not good for business to have my sister questioning the integrity of my ingredients.”

Ava held her hand up. After spending a lifetime refereeing her sisters’ squabbles, she knew the signs of trouble brewing.

“Ella,” she interrupted, deftly changing the subject. “Before I forget, did the kids put in a cupcake order?”

Ella took a deep breath and exhaled. She turned to Ava and gave her a tense smile. “Yes, they did. That was their first order of business when they came in the shop today. I’ve boxed up half a dozen cupcakes for you to take with you. I put a candle on one of them.”

Before she could thank Ella, Sunny jumped in. “Is it someone’s birthday?”

Ava paused for a moment, knowing her sister would be all over her once she spilled the beans. “It’s Sawyer’s birthday. The kids wanted to bring him birthday cupcakes.”

Sunny grinned and took a big gulp of her tea. “Well, bless their hearts,” she drawled. “Are you making him dinner? Did you buy him a special gift? Or are you going to put him out of his misery and finally go out on a date with him?”

Ella signaled for her new employee to take over with the kids, then pulled out a chair and sat down, rolling her eyes in Sunny’s direction. “They’re just friends.

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