The art of dessert

Cake

Some times you just need cake...

after that wild scene I couldn’t go home. I went straight to the shop to find dessert. Maybe some cake or pie or I don’t know! Anything sweet at this point! I’m not weak I need to stand my ground. f**k him. I just need sugar. Waking in I find it nice a quite. Only the sound of the refrigeration humming. I find some cookies, caramel turtle brownies, a slice of cake and a mini lemon tart. This is what I need. Maybe just a few bites of everything? I take out my phone to play some music to help ease me while I snuggle on the chair with my food and some milk. Swiveling my chair around to the music I get lost. Only to come back to the phone ringing. I know it’s late so I shouldn’t answer it but, why not? Maybe I’m lonely and taking a order might help.

“Treat your self bakery how can I help you?”

“Hi? Kiki? Are you there?” Lucianos voices sounds in my ear, his voice sounding rushed and nervous.

“Sorry we’re closed sir” I hang up immediately. I’m done with him. There’s a sudden pounding on the glass front door. I grab my bat and peek from behind the kitchen door. Sighing as I see that it’s him. Walking to the door, I yell through it

“You have to leave”

“No”

“No to you!” I huffed

“I’m not leaving till you open the door and talk to me”

“Hell no! So you can tell me how you used me!?”

“No! I wouldn’t do that!”

“Ya right! Your some playboy and you played me like you played all your other girls”

“You don’t even know me!” He stepped back pissed. “Your not even giving me a chance to talk to you!” He said with sad eyes clutching his heart.

“I can’t let you in” the glass separating us

“Please” he rested his forehead on the glass as he begged

“I just can’t” I closed my eyes as I looked away.

“Then I’ll break it!” He c****d back his hand and went to swing. Only for me to open it at the last minute. I can’t let him destroy my shop! He stumbled in just like last time but this time he draped himself over me in a desperate hug. I pushed him off.

“What the he’ll is wrong with you! You could have broke my window and your hand!”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with me either! I don’t even know you but I feel like I know you!” He breathed out “please can we just talk? I really need you to listen. Then I’ll leave I promise”

“Fine. But no touching me. I don’t need to give your girlfriend more reasons to hate me”

“Ok for starters that’s not my girlfriend. Her mom forced my mom to take her out after she seen me at Jaxs show. She’s no where near my girlfriend”

“How do I know your not lying? Anyone can lie about that” I crossed my arms “ok you explained so please leave”

“No.” He clenched his jaw “I’m not going till you understand what I’m saying!” He said loudly but not yelling. Showing his frustration

“Fine! Go on! Tell me how it was all A misunderstanding!? That you didn’t even want to go out with her! And that you weren’t seeing her when you came to see me drunk! Then using me at the art show just to give Jaxs way, over the price saying that It was a ‘tip’ but really it was just hush money to hid from your girlfriend treating me as if I was your w***e! You didn’t even call me for three days! You didn’t even acknowledge my existence! What the f**k do you want for me Luciano!?!?” I yelled

“I want you to let me talk, and let me tell you the truth” he said slowly while staring into my eyes deeply “please listen to me” he says with desperation in his eyes I can’t let him manipulate me. I know I want to know the truth so I can move on but what if he makes my heart waver? He has that ability. I stayed silent so Luciano took that as he cue to continue.

“ I have been watching you since I seen you from the front window washing them and I just thought why is she trying to do that when she is so small? So I came in and you greeted me with this bright smile. I knew I was going to have to come in at least two days a week to see it” he said remembering with a smile. “When I came to see you that day I was drunk I was pulled to you. I couldn’t stop my feet. And then we kissed and I was so surprised at the feelings that you showed me. Please understand I did not pay you like a hooker. I over payed because your worth it. The food was incredibly delicious and the service was impeccable. You need to raise your prices” he said with a slight chuckle looking me in the eyes. I look down to avoid his stare, I don’t need him knowing I can be broken. Stay firm Kiki!

“I didn’t call but I did find out from Jaxs it was your birthday so I called the shop and ordered you a cake. Whip cream and strawberry with happy birthday on top. I wanted to come in and surprise you.” He smiled brightly “I was going to ask you out on a proper date, but then all that nonsense happened with my mother then you and Megan” he ran his fingers through his hair “I just really need you to know that I’m not playing you, I just want to treasure you... please can I get a redo?” I stayed silent for a while longer. Making him feel nervous.

“Tomorrow. Pick up your order. I’ll be here all day.” I say dryly

“I’ll take that as a maybe!” He jumped up and kissed my cheek quickly “you won’t be disappointed” his eyes shined with happiness. I couldn’t help but smile. But not till he was gone.

My heart wavered....