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  “Let me help-“

  Before he could finish, she cut him off. “No worries, Mr. Alexander. I’ve got this covered. You just enjoy your evening.”

  With that, she scooped up the boxes and headed back through the kitchen doors. Before they had swung shut, she looked back and caught a quick glance at the sexiest half grin she’d ever laid eyes on. As the doors swung shut, she was reminded of something Lizzy said earlier. The man was definitely a walking billboard advertisement for sex. Just as the epiphany had hit her when she was brainstorming names for her shop, the best description she could come up with for Jason Alexander was that he was absolutely ‘drool worthy.’

  ~~2~~

  Marianne finished boxing up the final batch of Snickerdoodles for the baby shower and set them aside until Mr. Elliot could pick them up. The Saturday morning breakfast rush was, thankfully, over. She’d completed the Alexander groom’s cakes around midnight, the mini cakes at three am and just seconds ago, slid the Holland wedding cake into the cooler along with them. The only thing left was to wait for the sea green roses to set up and then she could put the finishing touches on Jessie’s wedding cake; which she would do after she’d caught a few hours sleep. No sense working on something this important while punch drunk with sleepiness. Especially when she already ahead of schedule. At this rate, she could deliver both cakes tomorrow and then be home in plenty of time to escape into a sleep deep enough that she wouldn’t hear the ringing doorbell from the trick-or-treaters.

  Stifling a yawn, she finally had a few spare moments to contemplate the conversations she’d overheard this morning during the breakfast rush. Everyone was all worked up and the gossip was flowing regarding the Alexander party last night. More than one person commented on the change that had come over Jason Alexander. Although he hadn’t accepted either of the two horribly obvious propositions people had overheard, one of them being from the newly divorced mayor herself, more than one person commented that he was friendlier. This resulted in a lively discussion on why that might be.

  Marianne ignored the jingle of the front door and concentrated on cleaning up the last set of pans. A group of regulars were positive the change must be because of a female. Bets were being placed about whether he would bring this mystery woman to the wedding tomorrow. She was tempted to accept the invitation Jessie had sent her just to see what type of person could capture the interest of Brisbing’s most infamous bachelor. But then again, maybe not. Jason and the antics of the crazy female population had made life in the small town a lot more exciting. The thought of not having ‘that’ to look forward to was disheartening. No way could the thought of Mr. Hunky being taken have anything to do with the sinking feeling in her stomach that resulted from this idea.

  “Ms. Michaels? There’s someone out here to see you.”

  “Be right there.” Marianne stacked the pans on their shelf and grabbed the boxed Snickerdoodles on her way through the kitchen doors. She did the customary quick glance around the room, taking note that all the tables were filled with customers and that the display case which held her pastries was almost empty.

  “Yes.” She spoke these words under her breath as the sense of satisfaction filled her. Not only was the business going well, but her goal of making her shop a part of the community was becoming a reality. With a lighter step, she turned to the café counter and almost stumbled when she saw who was standing there. Jason Alexander.

  She blinked a few times as she regained her footing, then approached the counter and laid the cookies beside the register. She placed her shaking hands on the countertop in an attempt to steady the tremble that always raced through her when she saw him. “Mr. Alexander. Can I help you with something?”

  She sucked in a breath when he grinned and identical dimples appeared on his cheeks. Wow. No wonder he went around town frowning all the time. This was definitely not the smile she'd seen when he talked to his mother or sister. If he flashed this one at just anyone, he’d have to file for multiple protection orders to keep the women from crawling in the windows of his house just to experience the impact.

  “Hi. I’m here for some pastries.”

  The comment alone would have stopped her in her tracks because it was a mirror imagine of the one Lizzy made yesterday. But what really had her jaw dropping was the single red rose he placed on the counter next to her shaking hand.

  Oh. My. Gosh! Did this mean what she thought it meant? Clearing her throat, she looked up into his heavenly brown eyes. “We-” Her voice cracked and she had to clear her throat again. “We have a variety of pastries. Is there anything in particular you’re looking for?”

  “As a matter of fact, there is.”

  With this comment, he flashed those killer dimples again and propped his elbows on the café counter. The fact that everyone in the shop had stopped talking to watch the show never even fazed him. Instead of frowning from all the attention, he continued to smile, and the suggestive look he was giving her explained a lot more than any spoken words could. As his meaning began to sink in, Marianne couldn’t help but think that just maybe this might be her best Halloween yet.

  Oh, and that she might actually attend the wedding. You know, just to see what everyone else thought about the person who had finally captured Mr. Drool Worthy’s attention.

  The End

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