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is the cutest thing ever and she deserves the biggest arrangement you can possibly make, he said.
Trinity was surprised by his request. He d gone all soft eyed talking about the baby. She had never
taken him for the kind of guy to love babies, maybe she really didn t know him all that well, she
conceded.
She walked back over to her cooler and started selecting different flowers. Drew followed her
around and lifted the buckets for her, transporting them to her work station. She tried to shoo him
away but he was determined, so she just let it go.
 I ve been lifting these buckets just fine on my own, she said to him, with a little bit of exasperation.
 You need to take care of yourself, he said, while pointedly looking down at her stomach. She
figured it was easier to let him help, verses continuing to argue with the man.
 How long have you had this place? he asked her.
 I opened a couple of years ago. It was always my dream. I d like to expand someday and have a
larger shop, with gift items and live plants as well, she told him.
 Do you do well? he asked.
 I m doing a lot better than I thought I would. With the baby coming though, I m going to have to hire
some help and that will cut into the profits, she explained.
 I know it s really difficult for small businesses to succeed, he said.
 I m doing better than some, she said. She tended to look at the positives of things verses the
negatives if at all possible.
 Your work is beautiful. You have a real gift, he told her, as she worked on the bouquets. They were
stunning. She had a real eye for the flowers she used and just the right amount of greens. He was
thoroughly impressed.
 Thank you, I really enjoy doing it, she said. She loved the praise when someone appreciated her
work. They continued to chat easily together as she finished with his order. A few customers came
and went as he sat down on a stool and continued to visit with her. She was enjoying it far more than
she should. She knew she should ve asked him to leave but it was nice having him there. The time
was passing quickly and they were getting along so well. She knew they should at least be friends
because of the baby. If she could manage to tamper down on the hunger she felt every time she was
around him that may be a possibility.
 I need to close down for a bit and make some deliveries, she finally told him. She normally did her
deliveries at the end of her shift but there was a funeral she had to get her biggest order to.
 Why don t I do the deliveries for you so you can go ahead and stay open, he offered. She had been
busy and it would be better to leave the shop open but she didn t want to feel like she d owe him
anything.  I don t mind really, I have some stops to make anyway, he finished.
 If you really don t mind, she finally caved in. He got the address information, loaded up her orders
and took off. She was a bit sad to see him leave. She had to shake it off, refusing to get attached to
him being around. The phone rang so she picked it up, grateful for the distraction.
Drew was gone for a few hours and the shop got really busy, occupying her wandering mind. By the
time he walked in the door, holding a sack with delicious aromas coming out of it, she realized she
was starving. He set the sack on the counter and she practically ripped it open, in her intensity to see
what was inside. She pulled out a tray with her favorite pasta dish and could feel the saliva building
up in her mouth.
She dove in with real enthusiasm. She didn t say anything to him until she was about halfway finished
with the meal. When she finally looked up, he was staring at her with a huge smile on his face. She
was slightly embarrassed at her own behavior.
 Sorry. Sometimes I get so busy I forget to eat and when I see food I go a little crazy, she said with
embarrassment.
 You were like that on the island, he said as his eyes darkened. Her own body reacted to thoughts of
the resort. It had been such a tropical paradise and she hadn t thought of anything but pleasure. The
pleasure of the sun, the water, the food and most especially, the pleasure of her body when he was
touching her.
 That was a million years ago Drew and I m back in the real world now and have real world
responsibilities. I do appreciate your help today and the lunch but we are over and you need to accept
that, Trinity said. She was trying to convince herself of that fact as much as she was trying to
convince him.
Drew s expression never changed. He continued to stare at her, with longing in his eyes, which was
doing funny things to her stomach. She tried to focus on the food but had lost her appetite. She picked
at it some more and finally gave up and shoved it aside. Drew took her hand in his and waited until he
had her full attention.
 I ve decided you ll be my wife. I ve never felt about a woman the way I feel about you and you re
carrying my child. We ll stay together. I understand you re scared. I understand you re angry I
mislead you but you ll learn soon you can t live without me, he said with complete confidence.
She was left breathless and without any words. It was almost impossible to argue with the man but as
she thought about what he said, her temper flared a bit. How dare he demand such things of her? She
wasn t some school girl there to please him.
 Drew sometimes in life you simply have to accept when you can t have your own way. I m not a
possession you get to choose to keep or cast off. You can go away now, she said, with some venom
in her tone. Drew laughed; she could not believe the man actually laughed.
 You re so good for me, Trinity. I need people in my life who aren t afraid to tell me how it is but
nonetheless we ll be together, he said.  I have a few errands to run this afternoon but I ll be back
before you close, he told her, then almost as an afterthought, gently kissed her before walking out the
door.
Trinity stood for several minutes after he left, with her hand pressed against her still tingling lips. The
man had a way of affecting her, unlike anyone before him. She finally shook it off and got back to
work. When he came back she d have to be firm and not let him affect her.
About an hour before closing, the bell on the door rang out, letting her know someone was coming in.
She looked up nervously and let out a sigh of relief, followed by a pang of disappointment, when it
was a woman and not Drew.
The woman seemed to be around her age and was carrying the most adorable little girl. Just the sight
of the baby made her heart skip a beat. She couldn t wait to hold her own daughter in her arms.
 Hello, how are you this afternoon? Trinity asked the woman.
 I m great and how are you? the woman responded.
 I m glad it s closing time soon but other than that I m wonderful, Trinity said.
 My name is Jasmine and this little one is Britney, the woman said, as she held out her free hand.
 It s great to meet you Jasmine, my name is Trinity, how can I help you? she asked. She loved [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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