Page 2 of Owen's Heart

Rania lets out a breath of frustration, and her eyes roll up toward the ceiling before meeting mine again.

“Well, it’s been grand catching up again, but as you can see, I have work to do,” she says, motioning to other customers that had arrived since I came in.

“I understand sweetheart. Don’t let me stop you.” I tilt my cowboy hat and give her a wink. “Since I know you’re going to be around a while, I plan on seeing a lot of you.”

“Seeing is all you will be doing, Owen, since I don’t suppose I can stop you from that.”

I chuckle. “Is that a dare, darlin’?”

“No, that’s a fact,” she snipes. “Enjoy your breakfast. If there is anything else you need, Sandra will help you.” She points to the other waitress that walks up to the counter.

I briefly glance at Sandra before glancing back at Rania. “I won’t need anything else for now. You have everything I need,” I tell her before she walks off in a huff.

I look up just in time to see Mildred peeping her graying head of hair around the swinging doors. She gives me a mischievous smile and wink before slipping back into the kitchen.

Well, I be damned. I do believe Mildred is playing matchmaker. I grin and dig into my breakfast with relish. Rania may try to run from me, but it won’t be long before I have her with me and beneath me where she belongs.

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