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!”

“I mean, he probably needs time to cool off. But I’m sure he’ll get over

honest mistake. Anyone would have done the same in my shoes,” Rayna

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

I think I

mised a brow, “Fair”

to mean something. I mean, what are the odds of running into him again! First, we met at the club,

corrected, but Rayna continued as

meet him at the bakery

brother?” Evelyn asked with

If this were a movie or

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

“You’re never too old to believe in a litle romance, Evelyn. What if this is fate? What if I meet him

sighed, shaking her head 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 make him

on the

d then

Every romane

and maybe what happened at the

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

Kayna shot back, her tone playful. “Stranger things

you that he told you you ser en’t his type?” Evelyn pointed

weren‘

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.