I take a deep breath, already trying to figure out how I’m going to make this up to my friend. “That’s Sierra Jensen. She went to...”
He interrupts me. “High school with me. That’s Sierra? The skinny girl with glasses and braces and her face always in a book?”
I wince at his description. He’s definitely not holding back. “Yeah, that’s the one. My friend that’s smart and beautiful,” I add.
As if just realizing what he said and how it sounded, he starts to backtrack. “I didn’t mean...”
I wave him off. “I know you didn’t. It was a long time ago.”
“She was always nice to me. Helped me in English. I wouldn’t have passed Mrs. Rigsby’s class without her.”
“That’s Sierra for you. She’ll help anyone. So can you look around and give me a quote on what I need?”
He looks lost in thought, and his eyes keep going to the door, but he nods at me. “Yeah, give me a few minutes. I’ll take a look around and get out of your hair.”
“No rush. It’s a while before we get busy.”
He walks away, and my spirits sink further. I pack up the cake in a to-go box, knowing that I’m going to have to apologize to Sierra as soon as I can get away. The hurt I saw on her face about killed me.
Evan walks around the restaurant and into the back. I work until he comes back out. “I’ll put together a quote later today and drop it off to you.”
“Sounds good.” I smile at him, nodding my head.
“Hey, I never did thank you. While I was in the service, I received all the food and treats from the Whiskey Run Homecoming Committee. I know you had something to do with that, and I just want you to know I really appreciate it. It meant a lot to have a taste of home while I was gone.”
I shake my head. “That wasn’t me.”
He stutters, embarrassed. “Oh, I just thought....”
“No, that was Sierra that did that. She sent the care packages out to you every week.”
“Sierra.” He says her name real slow.
I’m nodding my head as I pour coffee into a to-go mug.
He leans onto the counter. “Where did you say she worked?”
A smile starts to form on my lips, but I try to hide it. “I didn’t. She works at the library. That’s actually where I’m going now. She left her cake, so I was going to take it to her. I’ll be sure to tell her you enjoyed the packages she sent.”
I grab the bag and cup of coffee, but Evan steps out in front of me. “Wait. I’ll take it. I need to thank her myself, I think.”
I shrug like it’s no big deal, but my heart is yammering in my chest. This may just work. I hand the cup and bag over to him. “Sure. Thanks, Evan. It’s good to have you back.”
For the first time since he walked in, he smiles. “Yeah, it’s good to be back.”
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