Before Abby could accuse him of knowing, Brad said, “How did you know?”
Sadie got a confused look on her face as her gaze moved back and forth between the two men.Then her eyes widened as she figured things out.Sadie remained quiet as they all waited for Reed’s answer.
Reed shrugged.“Ester Holmes might have let it slip.”
“Oh, Reed.”Sadie looked so disappointed.“You were supposed to be surprised.”
“I was,” he said reassuringly.“I had no idea you were planning such a big event.I think the whole town must be here.”
“Not quite.”The smile on Sadie’s face returned.
Brad arched a brow.“When did you find out?”
Reed hesitated.Then he glanced down.“A couple of days ago.”
There was a collective gasp.
Brad frowned.“So, when you had us go on the double date last night, you knew Abby and I weren’t seeing each other?”
“I didn’t know for sure.You two do make a good couple.”
So, if Reed had been honest with them, that kiss wouldn’t have happened.She didn’t know if she should be furious with him or thank him.The only thing she did know was come the next morning, Brad would be on his way back to Chicago.And her life would go back to normal.
Chapter Fourteen
Wasitpossibleshemissed him?
Monday morning, Abby told herself she was being ridiculous.It was just that she hadn’t been on a date in a while.She really needed to get a social life, but it seemed like there was always something at the coffeeshop that needed her attention.
Just that morning, at the end of the morning rush, the espresso machine fizzled out again.She had no idea what Brad had done to fix it.She thought about phoning him to ask, but she couldn’t bring herself to make the call—of giving him the impression that she needed his help.
Now she was alone in the small office at the back of the coffeeshop, trying to find some money to replace the vital piece of equipment.The only thing she could do was to put it on her credit card, but she was hesitant to do so.
She prided herself on keeping a zero balance on her one and only credit card.After all, the interest rate was through the roof.But she couldn’t do business without an espresso machine.
Knock-knock.
Abby glanced up.“Come in.”
Mia poked her head in.“You’re needed out front.”
“Don’t tell me something else broke?”
Mia grinned.“No.They need your signature for a delivery.”
Abby arched a brow.“Why can’t you sign?”
“Would you just come out here?”Mia left the door ajar as she walked away.
Abby had no idea why Mia was making such a big deal out of a coffee order.When Abby stepped into the front of the coffeeshop, she found it wasn’t their normal delivery person.In fact, it wasn’t even the same shipping company.
From the uniform the guy was wearing, she realized this shipper rarely ventured into Bayberry.So, what were they doing here this morning?And why were they asking for her?
She stepped up to the young man.“I’m Abby Clark.Can I help you?”
He held out the black electronic pad.“I need you to sign this.”
She shook her head.“I’m not signing anything until you tell me what this is about.”
