The Sweet Encounter (Completed)

Chapter Seven - The Night

Brie arrived at work with a contagious grin. All her employees noticed her uplifted spirit. Lacy couldn't run to her fast enough.

"Tell me everything. Don't you dare leave anything out!"

"Lacy, I'm not going to divulge in our evening. It would be rude to Trey."

"Why on earth would it be rude? It's rude to not share with your girlfriend the details. What if there is something I would recognize as a red flag?"

Brie shook her head, "No."

Brie walked pass Lacy and headed to her office to drop off her belongings. She did slowly turn herself around and smiled at Lacy, "However, he was a perfect gentleman. Totally unexpected."

Brie stopped and placed her apron around her body and tied it tight on the back.

"That's it? Surely, you can give a little more? Like did he get in your panties?"

Brie's mouth opened and she was shocked by Lacy's tenacity. She threw an apron at Lacy.

"You are impossible! I just said he was a gentleman, now back to work before the morning crowd overtakes this place!"

"Alright, but until you start telling, I'm going to imagine him as this sexy beast with his broad shoulders and muscular biceps."

Lacy was a character alright, but Brie appreciated her brutal honesty. Plus, she was the only true friend Brie had at the moment.

The morning rush went by faster than expected. Brie was always in the back preparing. She loved to dive her hands into the baking. It was therapeutic for her, but mostly it took her mind off of Trey at the moment. She smiled knowing she may have possibly left an impression on him. She did look forward to seeing him tomorrow for their date, but she couldn't believe he wanted to see her again today. Secretly, she wanted to as well, but she didn't want to invest herself completely to him yet.

"Brie!"

Lacy's body was plastered right next to Brie. What was wrong with her this time now?

"A damn fine man is here for you!"

Trey? He couldn't wait, could he? Brie let out a small smile slip and headed to the front of the shop.

She was surprised at the visitor.

"Tad?"

"Well don't get too excited to see me, Brie."

"I'm sorry. You being here was unexpected, that's all."

"Sorry. Were you expecting your boyfriend?"

"Trey? He's not my boyfriend."

Tad was happy to hear that. He and Trey had always been competitive on the work level, but never in their personal lives. Tad wasn't as promiscuous in the ladies like Trey. Maybe it was his upbringing of focusing on building your career and then tackle the search for the future Mrs. Tad once his career had settled.

His focus was on Brie now. He was instantly mesmerized by her beauty, but he knew there was more to her. Her minimal makeup and simple look today made her even more astonishing than last night.

"Sorry. I came because I was told you would sell me your best stuff."

"Yes, but of course. Anything in particular that captures your eyes in the display?"

That was going to be any easy answer Tad thought, but he refrained from trying to give such cheesy answers. Brie was more intelligent than that.

"Let's see. Well, I'm a huge fan of chocolate. Boring, I know."