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!”

mix of relief 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 sure he’ll get over it eventually. You

have done the same in my shoes,” Rayna

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

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

brow, “Fair” She asked in

the odds of running into him again! First, we met at the club, and I had no idea he was your

but Rayna continued

then I meet him at the bakery only to realize he is

his brother?” Evelyn asked with

used to talk about him but I’ve never seen him. If this were a movie or one of those romance web novels I

lips. “Rayna, seriously? You need to stop watching so

sound that made Evelyn smile. “You’re never too old to believe 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 saying about the third time being the

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

passe on the

d then

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

beginning, and maybe what happened at the club

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

shot back, her tone

I remind you that he told you you ser

weren‘

the kitchen, the stuell od scaunching kaming teaching her nose. Her eyes