chapter thirty nine
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Maya.
I woke up with the sun and started smoothening out the covers and tucked the ends under the mattress. I had a nickel already sitting on my nightstand. It bounced just like I knew it would. I didn't take very long to get ready .I was anxious to get into work . I was starting the apricot streusel as a regular item , it was so popular that I couldn't keep up with the orders. Archer's mechanics had tired of the orange and ginger snaps and were switching to the cherry chocolate I always made sure I made a batch when I was coming in .
" is there something wrong?"
"No"
"Why are you so early?"
"Things have been hectic around here what with all the orders I thought I could comeninnearly and start prepping."
"I like this new attitude of yours."
I pulled out a can of cherries and started opening it for her
"How have you been holding up," she asked.
"Fine" I took the can of cherries and popped one in my mouth and handed it over to Laura so she could do the same.
She took one and looked at me up and down.
"Are you lying. Because you don't want me to know that it suvks being away from Archer ."
"I'm not lying, I haven't had any trouble at all."
Laura poured the cherries into the mixture and grabbed a bag of cocoa powder from underneath the sink.
"I don't buy it. You were so into him before.What changed?"
"I took what you said to heart , I don't want to be caught up in anything that intense. I have to focus on work . Once I'm more successful I can take up more risks,but now is not the time. I whole heartedly agree ." Laura said as she poured a hot pot of coffee and made a fresh batch of orange juice. Laura had the idea of mixing corn syrup into it to take away some of the acidic freshly squeezed taste . The customers really liked it . We had six orders that morning , so much that the coffee was being neglected .
After the morning rush I took out a vat of blueberry syrupan the a batch of blueberry scone dough . I was starting to add in the filling when the doorbell rang .
Laura was busy mixing another batch of cherry chocolate chip cookies .
"I'll get it ." I said as I went towards the door.
Mona was tandong right infront of me with her hands around her waist.
"Hi, how are you ."
"I'm well, "she walked in and went over the cookie case to get a look .
" How are you."
"Tired-a little richer."
"I hope you don't mind the intrusion, I was having some cookie withdrawals and I was craving some sun.
" I don't mind,Good to see you actually. "
"Good to see you too." She said as she looked at me straight in the face
"Its been quite a while since I saw you."
"It hasn't been that long" I said as I quickly took the rag from the counter and redirected my attention to a coffee stain that was on the counter.
"Its been a while , is everything okay."
"Yeah everything is good."
"Archer has been asking about you." Mona said flatly.
I stopped what I was doing, suddenly aware of the blood that was rushing through my veins. I wasn't going to think about it, I was going to focus on work.
"Can I get you anything?"
"What is it Maya?"
I sighed and dropped the rag. "I don't want to do this . "
"You didn't want to leave a week or so ago, what changed?"
"Is it that important?"
"You haven't seen him, haven't talked to him , haven't returned his messages. That hurt.
" I've got things to do."
"And a man's heart in your hands, why'd you do it Maya , I don't mean to push but he is a good man, and he is hurt. How many text messages did he send you ?"
"Like sixty?"
"Why didn't you answer him back?"
"Because things were too intense , okay?
We were moving too fast and
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