Larissa knew Ava was a fantastic baker, and when her friend pointed at her to take one, she did so, took a bite, and it was perfection.Even though they were decorated, the crumb was soft and delicate.The icing was not too sweet and not too thick either.It was perfect.
All Ava had to do was ask when she could start.
Rachel stayed for the rest of the day, getting acquainted with the shop, the ovens, and Ava took her back and started to get her work information ready.
Larissa closed up the shop, cleaned it, and spotted Big Dick outside, leaning against his car.He no longer came on his bike, and always insisted on driving her home.Even though she had her own car, he was there, taking her to and from work.It was nice.
Larissa made her way into the back of the shop to say goodbye to Ava, and to once again offer Rachel congratulations and promise to see her tomorrow.
Then she made her way outside to where Big Dick was.She wanted to go up to him, wrap her arms around him, and kiss him.She’d missed him today, and even though the moments were fleeting when she had thought about him, she just couldn’t seem to stop.
“Hey,” she said.
“Evening,” he said.“How was your day?”He put a hand at the small of her back and guided her to the passenger side of the car.
“It has been good ...long, but Ava has found a new girl to help when I go out on maternity leave.Rachel Flynn.”
“I know that name.”
“You should, she has lived here most of her life.Apart from when she went away to culinary school.”
“Probably.Does she have a brother or something?”
“I don’t know.”She couldn’t help but look back at the shop and wonder about the bullying rumors.“Did you ever hear the rumors?”
“Rumors?”
“That she was bullied, like a lot, through high school?”she asked.Big Dick was older than her and Harlow.
There was quite a sizable age gap between them.Not that age mattered.She didn’t care how old Big Dick was, it didn’t change the way she felt about him.She still loved him.
“I don’t know.Once I joined the Hell’s Bastards MC, I forgot all about the shit at high school.I know I never bullied her.I don’t even know what she looks like.I just recognize the name.”
Larissa smiled.She hoped the bullying rumors were just that—rumors.
Big Dick pulled out of the parking spot and drove them home.There were no stops.They had the nursery all ready.They were having a little disagreement about purchasing items for the baby.She didn’t want to, as they didn’t know if they were having boys or girls.Big Dick wanted to load up the nursery with both, so they were prepared.She was also a little afraid of bad luck.The last thing she wanted to do was bring bad luck to their babies.
Arriving home, she saw it was already aglow.“Do we have company?”she asked.
“No, I just have everything ready.”
“What?”
“I stopped off at home before coming to get you.”He put the car into “park,” and climbed out, rushing around the side to help her out of it.“And I have everything ready for dinner.”
“Already?”
She hadn’t needed to cook a single meal since Big Dick had been taking care of them.Not even on a weekend.He was there, always, and she loved him even more for it.The only thing they were not doing was sharing a bed.They had separate beds, and currently separate rooms.Larissa had wanted it like that, and Big Dick hadn’t pushed.
Stepping over the threshold, Larissa took a deep inhale, and the food smelled so delicious.
“What are we having?”she asked.
“Chicken pot pie.”
“You’re not serious?”she asked.
“I am, and I even got my mother to talk me through her recipe as it is one of my favorites, and I just know you’re going to love it.”
