36 Everleigh I wake up groggy and a little hung over. I’m not just hung over from all the drinks during and after dinner, either. I’m hung over from the entire night. That was some of the best s*x I’ve ever had. Michael was a beast—passionate, powerful, and it all came on the heels of each of us saying that we love each other for the first time. I can barely walk, but in the best possible way. Michael wakes up at the same time as I do. “Good morning,” he says. “Morning. I have to go into work. I’ve been leaving everything up to my employees and pastry chef team too much over the past few weeks. But I have an idea I wanted to run by you before I go.” “What’s that? I’m in already, but tell me.” “I’m closing the place a little early today. I’m sending everyone home at 5. Why don’t you

