“Mmm, that is good, if I have to say so myself.” Tammy ought to pat herself on the again. Her desserts had been superior.

“It’s a superb factor I don’t bake. I’ve placed on ten kilos since I met you.”

“So, are we planning a marriage?” Tammy requested earlier than shoving a chunk of cake into her mouth.

“Aren’t you placing the cart earlier than the horse?”

“Only a matter of time,” Tammy replied. “He’ll ask. I simply hope you will have the sense to say sure.”

“What do you imply by that?”

“Come on, girlfriend. Your insecurities. Thank God he’s simply as cussed as you.”

Cassie waved her remark away and stabbed one other fork of cake. “I’m too pleased to care. I like him and he loves me and sure, I plan on getting married.”

“To 1 sizzling firefighter. I’m pleased for you.”

“You’ll be my maid of honor.”

“I higher be.” Tammy stared at her for a second, then shocked Cassie. “You deserve Mike.”

“I want. He’s all the things to me. I didn’t comprehend it was doable to like somebody a lot.” Solely weeks in the past, she’d been alone. Content material together with her educating through the day and quiet evenings at house. Now she knew she couldn’t face one other day with out Mike. He made her days brighter. He made her really feel alive.

The doorbell rang.

“That’s Mike. We’re going to see my mother. It’s time she met him.” Cassie rose to reply the door, however Tammy grabbed her hand.

“Cassie?”

“Yeah.”

“I’m actually pleased for you.” Tammy stepped ahead and practically crushed Cassie with a fierce hug.

The doorbell rang once more. Cassie broke free and ran to the door. Mike stood there along with his cropped black hair and designer shades, wanting like sin in his cozy denims. She struggled to breathe.

“Hi there, lovely.” As had develop into his behavior, Mike grabbed her and sealed her lips with a sensual kiss. She melted into him. He smelled so rattling good, she snuggled, eager to crawl inside his pores and skin.

“Don’t let me interrupt.”

Mike was in no hurry to drag again. He glanced at Tammy. “Hello.”

“Hello your self.” Tammy smirked, then picked up her purse. “I’m outta right here. You children have enjoyable.”

Cassie tugged Mike inside. Earlier than she may shut the door, he spoke.

“If you’d like me to fulfill your mother, we higher depart proper now.”

***

Cassie’s mother had recovered from her surgical procedure and returned house two weeks in the past. She’d gone off the ache medicine and the soreness in her again grew extra tolerable every day. She nonetheless wanted to take it straightforward for some time.

A person good friend from her church visited frequently and on his first go to he’d introduced roses. Cassie suspected a romance brewing there. Even so, her mother didn’t spend her days alone, which eased Cassie’s thoughts significantly.

Mike held Cassie’s hand as they stood on the entrance porch of her mother’s home. The entrance door opened. “Hello sweetie. Are available in, are available in.” Mother’s eyes lit up when she noticed Mike. “And is that this your man?”

Mike’s chuckle eased Cassie’s pressure and let her know he preferred her mom’s remark.

“Sure, Mother. That is Mike.” Her chest swelled with delight as he took her mom’s hand.

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