Layla’s pov

His words had me blushing furiously. The heat is crawling up my neck and I sneak a glance at Quincy who was looking at the two of us with intrigue in her gaze.

I stepped away from the counter and pretended to be busy with checking his change. “Here you go,” I said, handing him his change.

Tyler’s fast enough to teasingly let his fingers brush along mine as he ‘takes’ his change from my grasp.

“Thank you.” He says lowly and chuckled when my fingers trembled when his fingers touched mine.

I hate that he was entertained by my clear lack of self control when I’m near him.

grit my teeth and tear my eyes away from his. “Well then if that is all, you can move along,” I said tightly, ashamed that my composure was cracking because of him.

So much for knowing how to control myself.

Tyler doesn’t walk away, and neither does he move the weight of his gaze on me. I’m squirming under his gaze a little, ashamed that Quincy was staring at us like a hawk.

Was I being unprofessional?

Tyler’s quiet for a few and I am about to ask him why he hasn’t walked away yet but he stops me by saying.” You’re angry.”

Ilift my gaze to him and stared at him in confusion. “What?”

Tyler stared at me deeply and his stare has my breathing a bit uncontrollable. “You’re mad at me Layla. It’s obvious.” He murmured, scanning his eyes over my face as if searching for answers as to why I was treating him so coldly.

I shook my head, looking over at Quincy who was still looking at us. This time she looked quite entertained with her lips lifting slightly at the corner while looking at Tyler and I’s interaction.

not in the means of buying something. This is my first day I can’t look unprofessional.” I said, trying to discreetly

I was only using her as an excuse

her and nods. “Fine give me some

eyes over the

Just give me two.” He says and then asked. “Now why are you

around and looked at him in disbelief. Is he seriously asking

You said I can’t speak to you if I’m not buying anything.” He gave me a

to find

“You’re annoying.” I started bagging his order and

your question, why do you think I’m mad? Are you that slow to not have realized that what happened today was your fault?” | gritted out while glaring at

hand through his hair while grasping the paper bag with the buns from my hand.” How was I supposed to know that she

and let out an annoyed breath.” | warned you earlier Tyler!” | snapped a

the money for the buns, and when he do, I furiously give him

you don’t want anything else and

at my quick dismissal and I noted the furious way he was gritting his teeth. “Fine.” He huffed out

be able to see me clearly and I

chimes again and a young boy looking to be a bit older than me walks in.

are

smiles at me.” Can I have five of those donuts love?” He asked, leaning on the counter where

bagging the third donut, the unfamiliar boy’s voice reaches my ear. “Tyler Wood. Didn’t see you

so close had me whipping around. My suspicion is cleared when I

name again had a shiver racing down my spine despite how

just a few

his jaw ticked.”

hell has gotten

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