Page 9 of Worth the Want

She lets out a laugh but nods. “You know, you’re not the only woman to ask me that in the last year, and the other woman ended up happily pregnant with the other brother.” She sighs, staring at the opposite wall with a dreamy expression on her face. “I get it though. Those are some damn good genes.”

“Hell yeah, they are. I’m looking forward to meeting this brother,” I tease.

She laughs at that. “He may be as easy on the eyes as Rhett, but their personalities could not be any more different.”

“Color me intrigued.”

“Intriguing is actually a really good word for him. In all honesty, I’m teasing more than anything. He’s a good man. The Holloways don’t raise bad ones.” She grins. I let that sink in.Meeting a good man isn’t really why I’m here, but it doesn’t sound half bad.

We spend the next four hours working alongside each other. She shows me how to display pastries, where everything goes in the back, the office space I’ll be working in from time to time, and how to work the ovens. At the end of my shift, I even try my hand at making chocolate muffins and am downright giddy over how they turned out.

“The hotel is just around the corner and down a block, The Holloway Hotel. I can walk you over if you want. Florence had to leave, but she made sure to tell the chef in the hotel to send you up dinner,” Winnie tells me when we’re done for the day.I’m guessing Florence must be the sister then.

“Thank you, I’m sure I can make it.”

“Okay, I’m sorry again about all of this.”

“It’s really okay. Sometimes things just happen.”And you can’t change them even though you wish you could.

“I guess you’re right, but I still feel bad. Go ahead, get some rest tonight. Call me if you need anything, I live just off the town square.”

“Okay, I will. Are you sure you don’t need me to stay?”

“I’m good. Promise. I’m sure you’re exhausted from traveling all day. I’ll see you in the morning.” Iamexhausted.

“Alright, if you’re sure. See you tomorrow, Winnie.” The bell chimes as I back out through the glass door onto the sidewalk that will lead me to my bed for the night. I look back at the mountains, breathing in the cool air coming from them. I grab my camera out of its case and snap a couple of pictures. There’s an old yellow pickup parked on the street, adding the perfect pop of color. Maybe I’m off to a slightly rocky start, but hey, there’s a reason they call em’ the Rocky Mountains.

Baby Lo

Knox, did you get the link I sent you?

Me

Yes, Lo. I got it.

Baby Lo

Annnnd? Did you order it?

Me

Yes.

Alder

I have entertainment!

Rhett

No one wants to see you reenact a mission…again.

Ivy

Ido.

Winnie

Rhett