‘I’m positive.’ Teresa grinned and turned to the next customer.
‘I thought I’d been quite discreet.’ Diane grimaced as she walked back behind the bakery counter.
Evie laughed. ‘I think Elsie is looking forward to it, if it’s any consolation.’
Diane helped transfer the rolls from the tray to one of the baskets on top of the counter. ‘You really think she is? I’m worrying we’re pushing her into these things.’
‘She is. She was looking at the different wedding dress styles yesterday.’
‘Ooh, that’s exciting.’ Diane clapped her hands. ‘It’s all becoming real now!’
‘It is, isn’t it?’ Brooke smiled as she passed a paper bag full of pasties to a customer.
‘Can I help you?’ Pushing the breadbasket back into position, Evie smiled at the woman in front of her.
‘Morning, could I have a couple of those cheese and onion rolls, please?’
‘Yes, of course.’ Picking up the tongs, Evie bagged up the order. ‘That’ll be two pounds, please?’
‘There you go.’ The woman placed the coins in Evie’s hand. ‘Thank you.’
‘Thanks.’ Smiling at the woman, Evie turned to the till.
‘Hello.’
Turning, she sighed. ‘Jack.’
‘I got back from Trestow okay.’ Jack tapped his fingers on the counter and grinned.
Grimacing, Evie pushed the till drawer shut. ‘I’d forgotten that I was supposed to give you a lift back here. Sorry.’
‘Don’t mention it. You helped me out enough yesterday.’
‘In that case, what are you doing here?’ She looked at the queue of customers snaking towards the door.
‘I’m working with Molly and Wendy on some weddings. So, I thought I’d pop over and say hi, and also ask if I could have my parents’ anniversary present please?’
Jack’s shopping. It was still in the boot of her car. She was normally so level-headed, so detail specific, and yet she’d abandoned Jack in Trestow without a lift back to the bay and she’d driven off with his parents’ present. She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. ‘Yes, of course.’
‘We’ll be okay for a few minutes if you need to pop out.’ Brooke smiled at her as she pulled the breadbasket across the counter.
‘Are you sure?’ Evie looked at the queue again.
‘Yes, we’ll have this queue down in a matter of moments.’ Brooke grinned and picked up a loaf of bread.
‘Okay, thanks.’ Slipping her apron off, Evie pulled her car keys from her coat and held them up. ‘Come on, then.’
‘Thanks.’
Pushing the kitchen door open, Evie held it open for him. The kitchen was empty. Elsie must still be in the office chatting to Molly and Wendy. ‘Are you going to do Elsie and Ian’s wedding photography?’
‘Yes.’ Jack grinned.
‘Right.’ Pulling the back door open, Evie stepped into the courtyard, immediately wishing she’d put her coat on. Opening the gate, she clicked her car open and pulled up the boot.
‘Great. Thank you for this.’ Taking the bag, Jack paused. ‘Look, I’m not really sure what happened yesterday. One moment we were getting on really well and the next... I’m sorry if I said something to offend you.’
Slamming the boot shut, Evie slumped her shoulders. She didn’t have the energy to argue today. She’d been tossing and turning all night, going over the last few months at work in her head, trying to figure out if she’d done anything or said anything to change Melissa’s mind about her. ‘Don’t worry about it. I’m sorry I abandoned you there.’