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“Huh That’s interesting”

Seth stood and handed over the s Christ facts in my brain”

“It’s not boring” Logan bent to plug in thehis spectacular backside “Maybe you can love Christain”

“Maybe” He went to the pantry and stopped short “What’s this?”

Logan looked e He switched off the ht the boss lady ht taste like crap Probably does since I made it”

Seth stared at the dark cake sitting on a stand under a glass dome It looked like chocolate, and sure, it was a little lopsided, but that only“I… It’s perfect Thank you I didn’t know you could bake”

Logan scoffed “I can’t”

“Clearly untrue since I’ at the fruits of your labor”

“It’s an easy recipe” He shrugged, toying with the h hands over the molded plastic

Seth’s groin tightened He wanted those hands on his body Stop thinking about sex!

“It was our mom’s favorite We always had it for Christ, and cake was for Christross fruitcake She said chocolate ay better I used to help her with it when I was a kid”

Guilt for his inappropriate thoughts flared as Seth watched Logan s lost in a memory Seth said, “I’m sure it’s delicious”

“Yeah She’d always give et chocolate on our noses and chins trying to get it all”

Stop thinking about Logan licking so else! This is an innocent story! Seth cleared his throat “I can’t wait to try it Thank you” There was a batteredbeside the cake stand, which had to be Jenna’s Seth stepped forward and picked it up, opening it to find lined index cards inside separated by tabs in neat block letters reading: Salads, Appetizers, Mains, Sides, Cookies & Bars, Various Desserts, and Cakes!

“Cake was her favorite,” Logan said from the door of the pantry

Sh the cards The recipes ritten in neat, looping cursive, and some were stained with faded remnants of toan had made when he came to it, the ink faded in places and chocolate stains abundant, the corners ragged from use