Today was a Wednesday morning and just like every other d

oe and ran down the steps to the welcoming aroma of sizzling bacon and

rred his cereal, a discontented sigh escaping his lips. He had stopped being a

d him as she took a piece of toa

ined, "That's mine. I nee

" Gina replied with a playful smile

her replied, "Don't worry abou

At least one woman unde

ed. "What's up with you,

business" he snapped

hool took your crush on a date?"

up,

eir father chided them both

can't you two t

or you," she smacked her husband's arm, "What did I say about talking w

ool. See you guys later" He kissed his parents goodbye, raised his middle finger to Gina who b

Amanda began, "Where does

s comes with the age" Gina answered as she pulled his un

ung man. That's how your mother fell in love with me in the firs

at the issue is. He probably

and Gina shared a laughed and Amanda sc

r brother," she took a sip of Harry's coffee and waved off his complaints, "On

by the morning sunlight streaming through the kitchen window. She knew one day that they

ever met. As impossible as that sounded, she never wan

d the cereal, "why do you have to be s

right out of my m

is hand, "I'm trying to pas

ing and you must never question her" Gina chuckled at her mother's frustration an

guys, I think I need

with affection. She loved how hard her daughter worked and loved that she was

rs we're getting these days is just insane," she hung her tote bag over her shoulder, "You woul

, kid. Did you know that the guys over at the office keep t

arry shook his head. "I would never lie to my baby

ar

me about going on

she took a sip of his c

ooked up at Gina, "Now remember baby girl, the key to a

ound the table and gave them both kisses, "I'

The walk to the bakery wasn't too far. She arrived at the place about ten minutes after leaving home, the

ir hands on the day's delectable treats. Gina moved to the counter, placing her

ow, they really came out of the woodworks today huh?" Gina asked. "You're the one who came

t push or I will drag you out of this

your bed?" She smiled at the ma

her breath. Gina chuckled and with practiced ease,handled and hande

, answering questions, and keeping the display cases stocked. After t

ookie commented, "we'll be

y" Gina responded as she put a small piece of cake in her mo

d "Nothing really. I think I might

bout a girl too scared to

hy then" Gina laughe

be lik

cause of your recipe. You should start your own bakery," she y

e kept pushin

ret close to your chest, you hear

o and she manages to perfect it. You are out of here sis.

?" Gina asked. She sounded almost concerned and a b

you can't trust no

ould she

ponded They were still in the middle o

rough the bakery with the same confident stride that made her heart flutter. He wo

alked away, loudly making an excuse about

m ever since, their families living just a few houses apart. However, when his parent

a kind heart. He had taken up the role of a father to his little

to Gina and giggled. The latter rolled her

ries. He picked up a loaf of bread, a bag of sweet rolls, and then, with a mischi

for a sweet tooth. Maybe Theresa was craving somethin

and watched her bag them. Gina couldn't help but smile back at him. "This is some sho

nt sweet shivers down her spine. "Something

. I didn't g

r Tee and I" he replied

ment. "This is quite a lot and here I thought you were

" Gina tried to force her eyes not to run up an

a good looking ch

ina." Gina laughed, playfully. "You k

t charging you for a

?" He g

wallet, took out a few bills and paid for his purchase in cash. Gin

aning to ask, How'

od days, it's great b

?" She asked

ch I know. Till then we will just ha

nd on his and smiled, "You're an amazing brother. Not a lot of

ppreciate that, Gina. Don't worry, I will." He took out one of the cakes he got and pl

d. "Oh really? than

e." He turned to leave, her gaze lingering on his body for

grab coffee sometime. But before she could utter a word, he

unter as she watched his car drive past the shop. He always seemed to leave just

mischievous glint in her own

Gina rolled her eyes, trying to play it off. "Cook

ookie chuckled. "But I'm telling the truth right? Don't you try

e. Besides," she added, "He probably doesn't even s

"Ramon huh? Now that is o

But something tells me there's more to it. At least from

. Besides, whatever it is that's telling you there's somethin

me on, girlie. Leave

night" They both shared a laugh but within

est and say what he was feeling? Why didn't she have the courage

back to Ramon. She replayed their brief conversation, analyz

ing her lunch break, she sat in the small park across the street from the bakery, watching the

onversation flowing easily. She also wondered if he was thinking of her as well. Ram

et but he didn't mind. If anything, he enjo

ed into the house. Theresa ran to meet

" She exclaimed

sy" She ignored him and

He placed the bag on the counter and she immediately pulle

sed to have too much anyway" She chewed and

for me and

d her eyebrows suggestively as she dragged the wo

ling her

your girlfrie

nd for the twenty eigh

? Is she allergic to sunshine? You k

ou always got to ask so

" She asked back. Ramon stooped low s

vering and you are not the type of kid to let an

just don't want me t

ld you even

scared that I'll

urse, Tee. You

htened up. "I'm going to go check on her," he

direction. Glad to have had her get off his b

felt nervous and he wondered if Hannah w