Page 65 of This Moment

Stop it, Cadie. Stop!

“Don’t worry. Kian told me you’re staying here until all your furniture arrives. You rented his cabin, huh?”

I set my jacket down. “Yes, I did. I didn’t know then that Kian owned it, though.”

Macy smiled. “I’m sorry if I came across a bit…intense. I have a hard time with new people.”

What was I supposed to say to that? All I did was smile and reply, “No worries.”

“You ready?” Kian asked as he grabbed his jacket. “Are you going to the dance? Is that why you’re in town?”

Macy shook her head. “No, I had some business with Opal.”

That caused Kian to stop. “Is everything okay?”

I caught the quick look Macy shot my way before she focused back on her brother. “Yep, all is fine. You guys go and have fun.”

“Sounds good. Talk to you soon?” Kian said, kissing his sister on the forehead.

“Yep. Have fun, Cadie!”

She sounded genuine. Smiling, I replied, “Thank you, Macy. Have a good evening.”

Kian handed me my coat and flashed me a brilliant smile. “Ready?”

I nodded. “Let’s go!”

Moose Village knew how to throw a shindig! The Spring Fling dance was so much fun, and we’d only been there for about an hour. Booths were lined up on Main Street with vendors selling crafts, clothes, food, you name it! The bakery booth looked to be completely sold out when we walked by.

“The banana nut bread is gone,” Kian remarked.

I laughed. “It appears so.”

“You’ve made a name for yourself with that bread.”

My cheeks heated. It was also a hot-selling item back in my bakery, but I would keep that information to myself. Even though I had told Kian and Opal I had owned a bakery, the less they asked about it the better.

The dance was being held at the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue and even had a live DJ. It looked like the whole town was there, with everyone from babies to people on the makeshift dance floor with walkers.

“How long has the city been doing this?” I asked as Kian handed me a beer.

“Gosh, for as long as I can remember. And they were doing it when my parents were young as well.”

I smiled and took a drink from my beer. “What a fun tradition to have growing up.”

“There is a fall dance as well. And once summer starts, even more events. Even tomorrow, something is going on.”

“Oh! The Woof and Wander! I saw that.”

Kian smiled and tipped back his beer to drink it. My eyes instantly went to his lips wrapped around the bottle. My stomach pulled with need, and I forced myself to look away.

“You told me about some of the events earlier, but what are the popular ones you remember?”

He looked up in thought. “Next month is the Founders’ Day festival. I think I already told you about that.”

“Opal had a meeting about that the other day. She said the bakery will be packed, and we’re already prepping things.”

“A ton of tourists come in for it, and most of the stores on Main make a pretty hefty profit from Founders’ Day. Also starting next month is the Main Street block party. Vendors from all over come and set up tents all down Main Street. It’s another huge tourist attraction. The farmers’ market will start up next month as well.”

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