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!”

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

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,

shook her head. “No, I think I might run

brow, “Fair”

you see, Evie? This 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 idea

my Derek.” Evelyn corrected, but Rayna continued as if she

the bakery only to realize he is

his brother?” Evelyn asked

but I’ve never seen him. If this were a movie or one of those romance web novels I love, it would mean

to stop watching so many kdramas and reading those silly

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

into him again. What then? Are

on the other end of the line,

d then

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

beginning, and maybe what

wish you good luck with asking a guy you’ve already called

back, her tone playful.

remind you that he told you you

weren‘

laughed again, but before she could respond. Evelyn caught a whiff of something acrid. She turned her head towards the kitchen, the stuell od scaunching kaming teaching her nose. Her