Total pages in book: 41
Estimated words: 38007 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 190(@200wpm)___ 152(@250wpm)___ 127(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 38007 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 190(@200wpm)___ 152(@250wpm)___ 127(@300wpm)
“Is that so?” Patty’s face probably mirrors my own right about now. “A cute girl like Pep probably needs some muscle around her.” She shoots me a wink. “But watch yourself, Cannon.” She points at him and he holds up his free hand in defense.
“I’m a gentleman.” He lets go of my hand and wraps his arm around my shoulder, pulling me into his side.
“I gave you a few spankings back in the day. Don’t think I can’t still do it in my old age,” Patty tells him with a smile before shooting me another wink. She goes back behind the counter. “Pep, are you going to do another one of those classes? All the kids keep asking.”
“I’d love to. I had a blast.”
After coming here almost every morning since I moved in, Patty talked me into doing a class with some of the neighborhood kids. She looked up my blog and saw me making sprinkle surprise cookies and thought it would be good for them to learn how to make them. I had a ton of fun doing it with the kids. I’m a little surprised she wants to do it again after the mess we made. It wasn't pretty, but it was yummy.
“I’ll email you.”
Bear looks between us and I can tell he’s a little shocked I know Patty so well. I’ve gotten to know a lot of people around our building. It’s the small-town girl inside me. I’m used to talking to everyone.
I look at the display case with all of the fresh baked goods and I hear Bear ordering. I look over at him and he gives me a wicked smile.
“You’re telling me Pep is eating all of that? Because I know Rico wouldn't let you eat it.” Patty raises an eyebrow at Bear, and I have to turn my head to hide my laugh.
“He talked to you?” Bear shakes his head, which only makes me giggle more.
“It’s all for me.” I say through a laugh. “I’m really hungry.”
“One day with you and you’ve got her lying. Always the troublemaker.”
“I am not,” he defends himself as Patty hands us a couple of bags. Bear gives her a twenty before pulling me away from the case.
“You kids have fun. Stay out of trouble,” Patty yells as we depart.
I get myself under control as I grab a croissant from the bag. But Bear is faster and steals it right out of my hand and takes a giant bite.
He swallows and then hands it back to me. “You’ve got a lot of protectors around here.”
“I’ve made some friends. Everyone is really nice. I worried when I first moved here, thinking it might be hard to make friends. But it keeps getting easier.” I eat the flaky bread and moan at the flavor. I love sweets, but I have a major weakness for things covered in butter.
“Patty and Tasha are right.” He does that thing where he runs his hand down his face. “You do need muscle. You’re too damn innocent and cute for your own good.”
I scrunch my nose. I don’t understand what that means, but then I forget when he pulls me into him and gives me a quick kiss on the lips.
“Cannon, stop kissing that girl so you can taste the carbs. She’s not on your diet,” I hear Rico yell from behind us.
Bear pulls me along, making me walk faster as he reaches into the bag and stuffs another croissant into his mouth.
Chapter Eight
Bear
“You’re going to be feeling that tomorrow,” Coach whispers to me as I go another round with the bag.
He’s right. I’ve been showing off for Pepper today and going harder than I normally do. I wanted to impress her, and judging by the looks she’s been giving me, I got the job done. It also doesn’t help I’ve got a mountain of sexual frustration building in my body. Seeing her bare breasts this morning almost killed me. All I wanted to do was taste one to see if it was as sweet as her lips. God knows what I would have done if she didn’t have panties on. All the junk Rico talked about chasing the pussy was right. Almost. Other women still hold no appeal to me, but with Pepper, I don’t know how I lived my life without her. And I know once I have her, I won’t be able to stop. I think that’s why I’ve been trying to hold back and not rush her. But after the way she was pressing against me, maybe I’m going a little too slow.
“Damn it, Teddy, I’ve got plans tonight. Watch the family heirlooms,” Rico says, putting his hands in front of his junk. “My lady likes her new toy.” He winks, and I roll my eyes.
“Get back behind the bag,” Coach barks, and he does what he says.