The taste for Love

ntha

but hope that Thompson would come himself to pick up the cake for his niece's birthday. The thought of seein

ng to calm my nerves. "It's just a regular day, and he migh

blue flare dress and

and smiled. I felt both comfortable, cute and confide

y fancier appearance. She grinned mischievously as she approached me

w, just wanted to look presentable for the cust

huh, sure. But let's be real here, you're ho

chuckled nervously. "Maybe... I mea

rossed for you. I can see it in your eyes, Sam. The

by, shooting me a disdainful look. I could tell she was jealous and annoy

and Thompson enter the bakery. Thompson had hoped it would be Samantha he

hide his dis

t her name tag with the most friendly smil

ious about what Thompson mi

. "I wanted to give my number to Samantha, but I don't want

t she quickly composed herself. "Oh

tter, so don't make it seem too serious. Just tell her it'

d ever done but seemed to b

nge of jealousy she felt.

the feelings stirring within Nora. "

excitement. He had taken a small step, and now he could only hope that Samanth

uldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy and frustration. She had hoped to c

ped out and Nora pretended

out her?" Samantha a

oment. "Well, I didn't see anyone.

th, "So no one has c

"Sure, the cake order. You seem awf

to stand up for myself. "It's none of your business,

nnection between us, and he was just being polite. But despite my doubts, I couldn't forget the

t wishful thinking. Had I read too much into our brief encounter? With a sigh,

beat. There he was, standing at the entrance, looking as charming as ever. The world see

.

feeling of fate guiding their paths back to each other was u

a warm smile. "Samantha, I'm so glad to s

ing with delight that he noticed

heir connection in every word he spoke. "I have to a

, but her smile never faltered. "I...

rstanding, Thompson couldn't ignore the yearning to reve

nest. "When Adrian and I came to pick up the cake, I asked Nora to pass along my number

ayful glint shone in them. "So, you gave Nora your n

ons. "I couldn't help myself. I was hoping you'd call, but when you didn

nything, to be honest. In fact she never mentioned you coming. But

. "Me too, Samantha. Being here with yo

timated the depth of his feelings for Samantha. There was something a

ing in me," Thompson confessed, his voice filled with sincerity. "I can't stop th

tened, and she nodd