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!”

and concern washing over her. “Maybe it’s for the best,” she said, trying to soothe her friend. “I mean, he probably needs time to cool off. But I’m

Anyone would have done the same in

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

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

mised a brow, “Fair” She

has to mean something. I mean, what are the odds of running into him again! First, we met at the club, and I had no

Derek.” Evelyn corrected, but Rayna continued

meet him at the bakery

know his brother?” Evelyn asked

seen him. If this were a movie or one of those

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

What if this is fate? What if I meet him again by coincidence? That would be the third time. Isn’t there some

even though Rayna couldn’t see her. “Okay, let’s say you do run into him again. What then? Are you just going to apologize, or are you planising to

the other end of

d then

I mean, why not! Every romane almost see Rayna’s mischievous grin. “Why not

what happened

herself. “You’re unbelievable, Rayna. I wish you good luck with asking a guy you’ve already called a pervert to be your hoyfriend.

Kayna shot back, her tone playful.

told you you

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 in horror. “Oh no, the