One Call Away

Chapter Seventeen: The Charity Bake Sale

"I think you're trying to fatten me up," Jay teased stealing another cookie from the tray that Caitlyn had just set on the counter; a smile on his face as he watched her work on the next batch.

There was a bake sale coming up and Caitlyn had volunteered to make some baked goods to be sold; but at the rate that Jay was stealing them, there wouldn't be any left to sell.

"I said try one, not take several," Caitlyn laughed shaking her head, mixing up the next batch carefully as she tried to work out how many more she needed to make.

It was a quiet night and the first time that they'd really gotten to spend with each other without a case getting in the way or Caitlyn being at work; they were spending the evening at her place since Mercedes was away.

Her friend had gone out with some friends at work since Caitlyn needed full use of the kitchen that night so she could make the stuff that was being sold at the bake sale.

Jay shrugged leaning against the counter, he was surprised that she had agreed to host a booth at the event; it was something for the CFD if he recalled correctly.

It was quiet and he rather enjoyed the fact that they'd been able to meet up like this, it was weird not working with Caitlyn anymore but they were making it work.

Finishing off the cookie that he was eating, Jay moved away from the counter and walked over to Caitlyn; wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his head on his shoulder as she worked.

"You're distracting me," Caitlyn said turning her head as best she could to look at him, she was surprised that he'd wanted to come round even though she'd be baking all evening.

Jay grinned kissing her cheek, a few strands of hair had escaped the messy bun that she'd tied up out of her face; he brushed them behind her ear watching the concentration on her face.

Once the newest batch of cookies were placed in the oven, Caitlyn turned around to face Jay; she stepped closer and wrapped her arms around his neck before kissing him, his hands finding her waist and pulling her close.

Her fingers brushed through his hair as she broke away from him, her eyes searching his making Jay swear that they held a streak of caramel or something in them.

"We have twenty minutes before they need to come out," Caitlyn mused with a glance at the clock, she looked back at him knowing that it would be a while before they had time like this again.

There was no telling when a case might pop up and keep Jay busy and away, he wouldn't be able to come and see her nor would he have a lot of time to contact her but the odd text.

"I can think of a few things that we can do in that time," Jay stated ducking down to kiss Caitlyn again, he pulled her towards him as he started to back away from the kitchen area.

His hands slipping under her shirt slightly to rest on her waist, they continued to move until the back of Jay's knees hit the couch and he sat down.

Caitlyn straddled his waist as he sat down, she grinned into the kiss feeling almost like a teenager again making out with her high school boyfriend when her parents weren't home.

Jay's hands moved up her back and held her there, he shifted trying to comfortable position against the cushions; her hands cradled his face while they kissed.

"For the love of God. You have a room for that," Mercedes shouted breaking the two apart, she rolled her eyes and headed for her bedroom to pick up what she had forgotten.

Caitlyn buried her head in Jay's shoulder as he laughed, he should have known that they would have been interrupted at some point especially in her apartment.

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"I can't believe you pulled this off," Gabby said with a shake of her head, she had to admit that she was really impressed that Caitlyn had managed to make some many treats in one night.

It was amazing and the fact that she was donating her time to help man a table was even better; the place was packed and they needed all the help they could get especially with some many being on shift and unable to help.

"Call me wonder woman," Caitlyn joked handing over a package to a customer who thanked her and left, it had been a busy morning and she was thankful that she'd been able to get a lot of sleep the night before.

Gabby laughed and nodded her head, she'd never been much of a baker instead she preferred cooking; she made a mental note to ask Caitlyn to help her out with Matt's birthday cake.

Looking across the busy event, Caitlyn was surprised how busy it had gotten so quickly; she was glad she'd made as much as she had to prepare so that they didn't have to worry about running out.

"These look simply amazing," said a voice that made Caitlyn look up, she smiled surprised to see Ted here not having expected to see him again after their last run in.

It had been three months since she had met him in that café but it felt like a lifetime ago, so much had changed for her since then; the good and the bad but she was dealing with it.

"Ted? It's good to see you again," Caitlyn said smiling, she recalled their conversation fondly even if it had come days before her father had been found murdered.

Gabby moved away to serve another costumer while Caitlyn spoke with Ted; she glanced at her friend who seemed happier than she had done in a while.

"What brings you here today?" Caitlyn asked curiously trying to remember what she could about the man she had met, from what she recalled they had mostly talked about her.

Ted smiled at that, this was not what he had been expecting when he came to the charity event that was being hosted by the CFD; he stuffed his hands into his pockets as he looked to her.

"I'm here with my daughter Allison," Ted said turning and waving to the blonde teenager across the way, he smiled as she waved back to him; she was talking with her friends from school.

Caitlyn peered over at his shoulder towards his daughter, she was pretty and reminded her a lot of the cheerleaders that had gone to her high school in her build.

"Did you make all of these?" Ted asked turning his attention back to Caitlyn, he recalled that she said that she was a baker and that she hoped to own a place of her own one day.

His dark eyes flickered over the offerings that were set upon the table, he had to admit that he was impressed; Caitlyn nodded her head as she smiled proud of what she had managed to achieve.

"I guess I will take one of each then," Ted mused taking out his wallet to pay, Caitlyn stared at him surprised for a second not sure that she had heard him quite right.

When she realised that he was being serious, Caitlyn set about packing up one of each of the items that she had made; she glanced at Gabby who shrugged her shoulders knowing that every little helped.

"Thank you," Ted said paying for his goods, he smiled at Caitlyn for a moment before he turned away and headed over to Allison; she smiled at he spoke to her and Caitlyn watched as they disappeared into the crowd together.

Turning back to manning the table, Caitlyn smiled to herself feeling for the first time in a long time that things were going her way and nothing was going to bring her down.

She had a job that she loved, friends that she liked spending time with and a boyfriend that she adored.