Sweet Surrender (Book 2)

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  "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return."

—Christian, Moulin Rouge

Stacey

Ring..Ring..

'Jaz.' I sigh as I answer the call. It was definitely a long meeting but definitely worth the wait.

'So? How did it go?'

'We have the event. He said his boss would be delighted with our packages.' I was hoping to talk to the client himself. But I ended up talking to his assistant. This is gonna be one of the biggest events that we will cater. 

'That's great! Did you meet him? The boss?'

'No. I met  his assistant Jason. But everything is settled.'

'Great! So what are we serving them? Is it like a corporate event?'  

'No. That was actually what I was expecting. But the client wants us to serve only dessert. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, all of the sweets that we can think of. For children.' I hear Jasmine gasp. I know she will be thrilled. She loves kids.

'Is it like a kid's birthday party or something? Oh my God! I'm so excited! I cant wait to design those cupcakes.'

'No. He said its for an orphanage. I guess that's for 'Little Hands'.' Little Hands is an orphanage three miles from here. I heard the orphanage has more than a hundred children.

'Cool. Okay. We'll talk about that later. Oh, by the way. Are you on your way home?' Jasmine asks as I hail a cab.

'Yeah. Why?'

'Can you bring wine? We have guests.'  Guests? I think Jasmine invited her yoga friends over for dinner again. Now that explains the voices I hear on the background.

'Oh okay. White?' 

'No. Red. We have steak for dinner. Hurry home okay?'

'Okay.'

I dropped by the wine store just a few blocks from our building. I decided to walk home since the moon shines brightly above me. I'm exhausted. A bubble bath would be good for my nerves tonight. I sigh as I dreamily imagine the warm bubble bath that I will enjoy before bedtime.

I hear Jasmine's laughter as I open the front door. I take off my boots and hang my coat.

"Stace! Over here!" Jasmine calls out from the dining room.

"Okay! I'll be right there." I call out.

"You have the wine?" I stop by the door when I see Tony and Tyler sitting with Jasmine. They are the guests? Great! 

"Yeah." I place my bag on top of the kitchen sink and search the drawers for a cork screw. 

"Great! We're just about to start. You're just in time."

"I'll get the wineglasses." Tyler said.

"It's on the top shelf in front of Stacey." Jasmine said. I move to the side but Tyler stops me with his hands on my hips. He reaches for the cupboard and get four glasses. I just close my eyes as I feel his body next to mine. God! He smells so good. He moves to the side, his back on the sink.