Brooklyn I stared at the now closed door, trying to wrap my head around what had just happened, when a shuddering breath fell from my lips. Carter was here in this store, right in front of me. My hands flew to my face as I groaned in embarrassment. A mixture of excitement and nerves were swirling inside of me, and it felt like they might just explode any second. What are the chances that Carter would come in here the same time I was working? I mean, that’s crazy, right? My knees gave out, causing me to fall back onto the chair behind me as I slowly lowered my hands from my face. Looking towards the counter, my gaze settled on the bottle of water sitting across from me along with the money Carter had left to pay for it. It was the only proof I had that Carter Hayes had actually been

