Page 4 of Jingle all the Way

Glancing over her shoulder at me, she says. “About three years. I wanted to do something I loved but could also earn a living from. It’s taken a couple years to get to the point where I can provide for Myla with my business though. When I first started I still waitressed, so was working two jobs but now, I can just bake until my heart’s content. I want to eventually open my own bakery in town, but I think I am a way off that yet.” She laughs.

“It will happen. You made this,” I motion to the counter of baking supplies. “happen already.”

She smiles and it is so breathtaking my breath hitches. “Yeah. I will make sure of it. Not just for me but for Myla. She deserves everything and I intend to give it to her.”

“You are a great mom, you know that?” I lean against the counter, arms crossed against my chest.

“Thank you.” she tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, her cheeks heating. I want to know everything about her. Want to know what happened to Myla’s father and if he is in the picture at all. I haven’t seen him so I guess he isn’t, but I want it all confirmed. All that can wait for another time though. Right now, I am going to roll up my sleeves and help in any way I can.

“What do you want me to do?” I ask.

Her eyes dart to mine and she sighs. “Here,” she hands me the carton of eggs and a bowl. “You can crack them whilst I weigh out the flour.”

I grin as I get to work beside her. It feels nice, just being like this. It’s silent but comfortable. Eventually we finish our task and Eve shoves several trays of cake mix into the oven and turns to me. “Done. Now we just have to wait for the timer to go off. Can I make you a coffee or anything?”

“Water is fine if you have it.”

She nods, striding to the refrigerator. Seconds later she hands me a bottle and we both take a stool at her breakfast counter. “That was fun.” I say.

She eyes me before a smile breaks out on her face. “Yeah, it was. Thank you for your help.”

“It was my pleasure,” I lean further into her. Her breath hitches, cheeks turn pink. “Can I kiss you?” I ask. I want nothing more than to just dive in and taste her perfect lips, but I have a feeling if I did, it may scare her off.

Eve stares at me for a long beat and I think she is going to reject me but then she nods. The movement is so small that if I wasn’t watching her so intently, I would have missed it.

Cupping her small face in my hands, I lean into her, capturing the plump flesh with mine. I groan, she tastes exactly as I imagined. Sweet. Like cupcakes. A small gasp leaves her lips, allowing me to slide my tongue into her mouth. My tongue tangles with hers and Jesus, I have never tasted anything better. Every nerve ending in my body lights up and I know she feels the same if the little noises she is making is anything to go by. My cock turns to stone in my pants, and I want nothing more than to move her onto this counter and thrust inside her pussy.

But not yet.

I will go slow.

For her.

Breaking the kiss, my eyes find her lust filled ones. I smile. “Best first kiss ever.” I murmur.

She giggles, the sound hitting me in the chest. “It really was.” She sighs almost dreamily.

Releasing her face from my palms, I press a kiss to her cute button nose just as the timer goes off. She scrambles off the stool, pulls the trays from the oven and places them on the side.

Turning to face me, she blows out a breath. “I better get these finished. Thank you again. For everything.” It’s a dismissal. She is probably overwhelmed right now from the intense connection that I know we both felt during that kiss. That’s okay. I will allow it.

This time.

Striding to her, I press a kiss to her lips. “I will see you later cupcake.” My words leave no room for argument as I turn and leave her house. She can try and fight us all she likes but I won’t allow it.

Eve will be the best Christmas gift I have ever received.

Chapter5

Eve

Ilet him kiss me.

My gorgeous, out of my league next-door neighbor. I let him kiss me.

And oh my god, did it feel good.

It’s been a long time since a man kissed me.

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