I nodded. “You’re so talented. You should open a bakery.”
“And compete with Glazed Holes? I don’t think so.”
“A man has more cravings than just doughnuts,” I said pointedly.
Jamie wiggled his eyebrows. “Does that mean you’ll call Iola back and go on some dates?”
“I don’t know…”
“Oh, come on! If you do it, I’ll do it too.”
I hesitated. “Really?”
“Yeah! It could be fun, don’t you think? Worst case, you go out and get some nice dinner or do something fun.”
“I guess it would be pretty awesome to throw it back in Damon’s face. He’ll hate it if his prank is a fail.”
“Yes!” Jamie hopped up and started packing up cartons. “Your happy ending awaits!”
I didn’t know about that, but it had been a while since I’d been out with anyone, and I worried my eyes actuallydidlook lonely.Maybe going on a few dates and beating Damon at his own game wouldn’t be the worst thing.
“But don’t think we’re done talking about you,” I told him. “You’re way too talented to assist Marissa forever.”
Jamie shrugged. “I don’t want a bakery. Not a normal one, anyway.”
“What’s that mean?”
He hesitated. “Promise you won’t laugh.”
“Of course not.”
“I want to make gourmet dog treats. Maybe some cat ones, too, but…you know, that’s a little niche for a town like this one.”
“Oh my gosh, that sounds adorable.”
“Really?”
“Yes! I’m totally jealous of those dogs, though. I want treats too.”
He laughed. “Well, I’ll never stop baking for my human friends. I just wish I knew if people would go for something like that around here.”
“Well, maybe take some samples to the dog park. Offer them an opportunity to order more? You could test interest and build up clients before you ever open.”
He brightened. “That’s an idea. Thanks, Mav.”
“Anytime. Desserts this good deserve to be appreciated by someone, even if they do have four legs.”
He laughed, but I could see from the sparkle in his eye that he was really happy.
“You deserve to be appreciated too,” he said as he packed up to go. “Don’t blow off that matchmaking. And don’t just do it to get back at Damon. Do it for you.”
Iola’slonely eyescomment echoed in my head.
“You know, maybe I will.”
CHAPTER 6
Damon
