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Simmer & Stir

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Reads 5,365
Votes 817
Parts 37
Time 5h 57m

Mature

SEQUEL TO - ESPRESSOLY FOR YOU; a one shot.

Daisy, twenty-two and a culinary graduate was set to crack her first interview and impress the head chef but when asked to meet the restaurant manager for a final word, things took a turn into the surprise lane. Unaware of his identity, her world stopped spinning on its axis when she discovered it to be her crush since past four years.  

Philip's face was the reminder of her affection and obsession with the veteran who came to her café and stole her heart when she was barely eighteen. Although young Daisy couldn't pacify the intricate ridges of her heart from yearning for the man, the confident girl of today knew well, not to succumb. 

She may have let Philip go long ago, her determination to make him stay this time was chiseled in rock.

But the only problem, Philip was unaware of Daisy's emotional rollercoaster and sadly, visually impaired to see what her aching heart put to display every time he even looked at her.  

Follow Daisy's journey and the life path she choose, acknowledging her fears and accepting her rogue feelings.
 
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TRIGGER - The story is a slow burner romance, with lots of cooking and food references. It may trigger late night cravings. People trying to control their rogue eating habits or on diet are advised to tread cautiously.All Rights Reserved

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