Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 81

“Hey. Ray! What’s up!” Evelyn asked the moment the call connected.

“Evelyn! You will not believe what just happened!” Rayna’s voice came through loud and high–pitched, nearly causing Evelyn to pull the phone away from her ear.

Evelyn’s smile faded as she heard the strain in Rayna’s voice. “What happened? Are you okay?

Rayna’s breath was coming out in gasps, like she had been running or maybe just talking a mile a minute. “I wish the ground would just open up

and swallow me,”

“Calm down, Ray. What’s wrong?” Evelyn asked, concerned.

“I ran into him. Evelyn, ran you believe it? I ran into the guy from the club again?””

ere did you meet him?”

Evelyn’s eyes widened. “Wait, you mean Ethan‘ The guy you called a pervert last night? Where

“He came to the bakery! Can you believe that?” Hayna’s words tumbled out, her excitement palpable. “You should have seen his face He was so angry when he realized I baked the muffins he ate, Evelyn. If looks could set someone ablaze, he would have set me and the Bakery ablaze. And then-”

“Kayna, slow down,” Evelyn intermapted, trying to keep up with her friend’s rapid speech. “He was at the bakery, and he recognized you. What did you say to him?”

Rayna’s voice dropped slightly, tinged with a hint of frustration. “I didn’t even get a chance to say anything! He stormed out before I could explain or apologize. Can you believe that? He just walked out Evelyn!”

of relief and concern washing over her. “Maybe it’s for the best,” she said, trying to soothe her friend. “I mean, he probably needs

honest mistake. Anyone would have done the same in my

want, maybe I could ask Derek if he could set up a meeting or something? You know, just so

a moment, then shook her head. “No, I think I might run into him again. I’m starting to think this

“Fair” She asked in

of running into him again! First, we met at the

Evelyn corrected, but Rayna continued as if she had

him at the bakery only to realize he is Melvin’s

brother?” Evelyn asked

were a movie or one of those romance web novels I love, it would mean we’re meant to

need to stop watching so many kdramas and reading those silly romance novels. They’re getting to your head. You’re too old for

in a litle romance, Evelyn. What if this is fate? What if I meet him again by coincidence? That would be the third time. Isn’t there some saying about the

you do run into him again. What then? Are you just going to apologize, or are you planising to make him your

brief passe on the

d then

romane almost see Rayna’s mischievous grin. “Why not

what happened at the club was

help herself. “You’re unbelievable, Rayna. I wish you good luck with asking a guy you’ve already called

back, her tone playful. “Stranger things

he told you you ser en’t

weren‘

caught a whiff of something acrid. She turned her head towards the kitchen, the stuell od scaunching kaming teaching her nose. Her eyes widened