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!”

“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 sure he’ll get over it eventually. You did

was an honest mistake. Anyone would have done

he could set up a meeting or

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

a brow, “Fair” She asked

you see, Evie? This has to mean something. I mean, what are the odds of running into

corrected, but Rayna continued as if she had not heard

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

his brother?” Evelyn

brother and sister–in–law are my regulars, and they always used to talk about him but I’ve never seen him. If this were a movie or one of those romance web novels I love, it would mean we’re meant to be, right! Like destiny or fate

eyes, though a small smile tugged at her lips. “Rayna, seriously? You need to stop watching so many kdramas

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

couldn’t see her. “Okay, let’s say you do run into him again.

on the other

d then

I mean, why not! Every romane almost see

and maybe what happened at the club

you good luck with asking a guy you’ve already called a pervert to be your hoyfriend. Tim sure that will go

work.” Kayna shot back, her tone playful. “Stranger things

remind you that he told you

weren‘

Evelyn 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 food?” she exclaimed. “Ray, I have