Page 100 of Tiers of Joy

“It actually terrifies me how much she enjoys doing this.” I hear Amy mutter to Gaige.

“Oh yeah, she would scare the shit out of most people.” Gaige agrees.

“Well I have never been treated like this in any other bakery!” He fumes.

“Good, so piss off to them then!” I advise.

“You are one scary woman. I shall be complaining to the authorities about you.” He threatens.

He keeps walking backwards and trips out of the front step.

He stands up and brushes himself off.

“Well I’m out of your bakery now so you can just leave me alone.”

I smile.

“Say hello to my little friends!” I yell in my best Al Pacino accent.

I fire off the piping nozzles and laugh.

The man runs away.

“You're crazy!”

Laughing I turn around to see Gaige leaning in the doorway with his arms crossed.

“You enjoying yourself there?” He asks, eyebrows raised.

“Yes, very much so thank you.” I smile.

I walk to Gaige and he leans down to kiss me.

I turn the piping nozzle up and squeeze. I start laughing and run back into the bakery, leaving Gaige with chocolate frosting all over his chest and neck.

“You’ve got five seconds beautiful.” He warns.

“Amy can you mind the bakery?” I ask breathlessly.

I take steps backwards toward the stairs, my eyes glued to Gaige.

“Three.” He counts.

“Hey! What happened to four?” I ask.

“I whispered it.” He smirks.

“Liar!” I accuse as I run up the stairs.

“Two!” He yells.

I squeal and stand on the other side on the bed, still holding the strawberry frosting. I’m aiming it at the doorway, ready and waiting for him.

“One!” He yells and I hear him barrelling up the stairs.

He comes into the bedroom and smiles.

“Time is up beautiful.” He winks.

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