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Turning around and walking backward to the door I said, "When you pay to have Lauren’s favorite restaurant in Fredericksburg come to set up dinner for you and you’re told to be there by a certain timeyou have reservations"

My mother’s mouth dropped open and father’s chest puffed out as if I had just scored the winning touchdown in a cha to sweep her off her feet Be careful!"

"That right there ishe knows"

Laughing, I quickly headed out the door to my truck I couldn’t wait to see Lauren’s face e pulled up to where I had planned for dinner to be Turning my truck on, I put it in drive and headed to Lauren’s

WALKING TO LAUREN’S front door, I rang the doorbell As the front door opened, I was greeted by Jessie, Lauren’sme a warm smile, Jessie motioned for me to come in "Hey there, Colt Co Jessie into the kitchen I looked around Cupcakes were everywhere "U her eyes, Jessie let out a frustrated moan "Jenny, Aaron’s wife Her baker told her at the lastshe is planning to her bake and decorate the around the kitchen there were at least a hundred cupcakes "Wow, Jessie You’ve done an a job" Each cupcake either had a dove on it, or an initial of what I was guessing was the last name of the married couple "I may have to hire you for a certain surprise birthday party"

Jessie’s eyes lit up "Oh Colt, don’t be silly I would never charge you but I would love to do that I think it would be fun I actually kind of enjoy doing this"

Licking my lips, I eyed a chocolate cupcake asher hands on her hips, Jessie lifted her finger "Don’t even think about it Mathews"

Holding both hands up, I chuckled "I wouldn’t think of it"

Jessie winked and then whispered, "Scott’s been down in the barn, supervising"

"Does she suspect anything?"

Jessie chuckled "She’s been so busy packing for their trip, I’ve only seen her twice all day today"

"Good I figured she would be"

The hairs on the back of my neck stood before I even knew Lauren was in the roo, I saw thebefore ht out the blue in her eyes even h to cause me to moan internally as my eyes traveled down to her baby-blue Nike sneakers Her wrist was adorned in her vast collection of Alex and Ani bracelets and I couldn’t help but s up to me she reached up on her tippy toes and kissed an to beat rapidly as I looked into her eyes "Hey"

Peeking over to herhed "Why?"

"They smell like heaven and I want to eat thehed as she tossed a dishtowel over her shoulder "I’ve got two dozen ot soled as she looked at ry I could eat et you some food then huh?" I said as I wrapped my arm around her waist and led her to the back door

"I thought you parked out front"

Grinning fro to the barn"

Lauren atteuided her on with ry and I’ the back door, Iher eyes and letting out a frustrated breath, sheahead of me so I couldn’t see the adorable pout I was positive she earing

"Hey, Lauren, before you go in will you wait forand turned to me Yep There was that cute little pout of hers God I loved her

Sto her foot, Lauren whined "Colt! I’ her hand, I walked us into the barn The first person I saas Scott Save me a thumbs-up as Lauren placed her hand over her mouth "Oh, Colt"