Chapter 3
When Kevin strolled into the cafeteria Mick promptly gave himself permission to leave ten minutes early. Being the boss had its perks, and he had three good people hard at work. One of them, Bella, particularly enjoyed baking and was preparing caramel cheesecakes to serve with dinner. That would undoubtedly be a hit.
He hung up his apron and washed his hands, as always. In the mirror over the sink he saw that he’d somehow managed to get tomato juice over his eyebrows. Wearing food wasn’t anything new to Mick, of course, but he did try to avoid it when cute guys were around.
He hadn’t been sure Kevin would show. The guy had made a point of bolting out awfully fast the night before. Here he was, though, and he’d even given a little wave when he saw Mick, who was inordinately ple
