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!”

soothe her friend. “I mean, he probably needs time to cool off. But I’m sure he’ll get over it eventually. You did call him

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

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 this might

brow, “Fair” She asked in

mean, what are the odds of running into him again! First, we met at the club, and

Rayna continued as if she

at the bakery only

his brother?” Evelyn

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 or

so many kdramas and reading those silly romance novels.

this is fate? What if I meet him again by coincidence? That would be the

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 your

brief passe on the

d then

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

and maybe what

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

shot back, her tone playful.

remind you that he told you you ser en’t his

weren‘

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