{27} Sedate

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{Aspen's POV}

It's been two days now since Fay and I got our pedicures. Two days longer than my brothers said they would be gone and yet, they are still where ever they are. It's starting to frustrate me even more that I cant know anything because Sorin and Ambrose stopped our phone calls. The only reason I know they're even alive is because Jasper told me, and I quote "They're getting sh*t done and they don't need you distracting them." 

What lovely brothers I have.

It's Saturday so I can finally have a break from school. Kohen and I are currently driving to somewhere I am very excited for.  With little convincing, Kohen agreed to take me here and I'm really glad he did. 

"There it is!" I point to the little building in the near distance.

"That's it?" Kohen asks, seemingly unimpressed.

"Yes, that's it" I respond and he raises his eyebrows while pulling into the lot. 

I can hardly wait for him to park and when he does, I rush out of the vehicle. Kohen seems to take his time, enough so that I go around to his side and impatiently open his door. He rolls his eyes and trails behind me as I rush into the building.

The fragrant smell of baked goods immediately greets me when I step inside. The little chime dings and some rustling can be heard from the back of the bakery. I approach the counter, looking over the selection of baked goods before the door to the back swings open. The little bakery owner spots me immediately and her eyes widen in shock.

"Goodness deary, come, come in! How have you been?" She rushes out.

"I've been good miss, how about you?" I reply with a genuine smile and not-so genuine answer.

"Oh please with the miss." She waves her hand. "Call me Dorie, and you! I never even got your name before your brother came." She says, referring to Hudson.

"I'm Aspen, and this is my brother Kohen." I gesture to Kohen who is looking over the selection of baked goods. 

"What a beautiful name." She says with a big smile. "Now, what will you have today?"

"My brother and I came for some desserts to bring home. We'll take a box of whatever you recommend." 

"Nonsense. You'll stay a bit, I actually just finished baking a batch of brownie cookies. Both of you, please sit," She gestures to some stools by the counter. "And I'll go grab those right now." 

Kohen and I do as she says as she scurries to the back. Kohen looks over to me and I look back at him. He smiles at me and I furrow my eyebrows as to why. It's then I realize I have a gigantic smile on my face. It's not a normal occurrence, especially this past week and few days. 

Dorie then comes back to the counter and gives us each a cookie. Kohen shamelessly digs in right away and I do the same. 

When I tell you this is absolute perfection, It's not an exaggeration. 

I can tell Kohen feels the same when I notice his gone after 5 seconds. Dorie chuckles at his antics and goes to the back to grab some more. 

Kohen and I stay for about another 20 minutes. Dorie and I talk about how she opened the shop and I tell her about my baking competition which she offered to let me practice in her kitchen for. I immediately accepted the offer, with Kohen's permission. Now for the next two Mondays leading up to the competition, I will be baking here at the shop for practice. 

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