Nudging my leg with her shoulder, Sarah said, “I agree.”
With a wink, I said, “Please don’t flirt with me in front of my date.”
Sarah’s eyes sparkled with amusement. “Okay, I’ll try.”
“Would it b-be okay if you and I doubled with Sarah and Quint?” I asked.
Molly’s brows creased in thought. “Will I still get to ride in the car with you?”
“I d-don’t see why not.”
“All right.”
Since Molly was no longer upset, Sarah rose up and went back to her chair. After she sat down, she mouthed, “Thank you.”
With a smile, I mouthed back, “You’re welcome.”
My phone buzzed then. When I glanced at the screen, I saw Oleg was back with the cupcakes. “Excuse me. I need to g-grab the cupcakes,” I said.
“Need any help?” Sarah asked.
“I think I’ve g-got it.”
When I walked out the door, Oleg stood balancing five boxes in his arms. Cocking my head at him, I asked, “Are you sure you g-got all the cupcakes?”
“Yes, sir. I personally checked to make sure. At first, the man didn’t want to accept my money, but then I told him that you insisted.”
“Good. I’m not sure when Sarah will be ready to leave, so just be on alert.”
“Yes, sir.”
After taking the boxes from Oleg, I headed back into the house. When I brought them to the table, there was a mad dash from everyone to grab one. Sarah eyed the choices before grabbing a chocolate one.
When I didn’t get one, she asked, “Not a cupcake fan?”
I shrugged. “I'm more of a fan of the Russian version.”
As she unwrapped the paper covering, she asked, “What do they call them there?”
“Keks. My favorite kind is the one flavored with apples.”
“That does sound good.”
After taking a bite and swallowing, a sliver of icing remained on the corner of Sarah’s lip.
When the corners of my lips quirked, she asked, “What?”
Motioning to her mouth, I said, “You’ve got a little icing leftover.”
After swiping the wrong side, she asked, “Did I get it?”
With a grin, I reached up to brush the icing off with my thumb. “Got it.”
“Thanks,” Sarah replied with a smile.
Instead of wiping my finger on a napkin, I put it into my mouth. As the sweetness slid against my tongue, I smiled. “That is good.”
Sarah’s eyes flared at my declaration. “Do you want more?”
