Harlequin Superromance March 2015 - Box Set: The Comeback of Roy Walker\Falling for the New Guy\A Recipe for Reunion\Mother by Fate by Stephanie Doyle

Author:Stephanie Doyle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Harlequin Superromance
Publisher: Harlequin

CHAPTER TWO

“HI, AARON.” STEPHANIE’S voice sounded brighter than she’d intended. Aaron Caruthers had grown up quite a lot and... Well, wow. “Remember me?”

His expression shuttered so quickly, she swore she heard doors slamming. “You’re still here.” His tone was flat, almost angry.

That wasn’t exactly the response she’d been expecting from a guy who used to have a crush on her. “Yup. Still here. And I brought friends.” He stiffened as she introduced the burly men behind her. “This is Devon and Manny. Devon runs the computer shop on Main, and Manny—well, he does everything. They owe me and Georgette a few favors.”

“But we came for the pie,” Manny said, rubbing his hands.

“Is Georgette around?” Steph tried to peer past Aaron.

“I’m right here. Thank you so much for coming.” The elderly woman stood in the kitchen entryway clutching the door frame.

Steph went straight to her, taking her hands. “How are you feeling? Can I get you anything?” She started to lead her toward the sofa.

“No need to fuss around me in my own home, dear. Just tell me, how have things been at the bakery?”

“Everything’s going smoothly. The new girl, Kira, is working out great.”

“And you’re handling the orders fine?”

“Piece of cake.” She winked. “How are you?”

“Bored.” She sighed. “And I miss all my grandchildren.”

Steph smiled. Georgette called everyone under the age of forty her grandchildren. She’d been Everville’s self-appointed grandmother since before Steph was born.

“She works for you?” Aaron’s strident tone made Steph’s hackles rise.

“Stephanie’s been working at the bakery for... What has it been now?”

“Five years.” She challenged him with the brightest grin she could manage. His face ticked—just like her girlfriends’ had at Christmas. The corners of his mouth turned down.

“How about we start moving stuff in?” Devon suggested.

“Of course.” The two frequent customers had been promised treats in exchange for their help, and in this chilly weather with darkness creeping in at barely five in the evening, she wanted to get this job done quickly, too.

The three men went out to the truck. Aaron unloaded boxes and directed Devon and Manny to carry them to their assigned rooms while Steph ensured no one tripped over anything. She was grateful to be inside, though Aaron’s reception had been colder than the February weather. Not that she’d expected a hug or anything. She just didn’t think he’d be so surprised to see her, considering how long she’d been working for his grandmother. She knew he visited at least once a year at Christmas. Georgette always talked about him and what he’d been up to. Had she not mentioned anything about her longtime employee to him?

Then again, why would she? It wasn’t as if Aaron should care about her after all these years. They’d barely known each other back in high school.

She peeked out the window as the last of the boxes was hauled out. Aaron closed the truck’s door, his long, lean form stretching to reveal a flat stomach and lean hips beneath his sweater. He was still kind

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