Courtney
I wake up to the smell of breakfast, which is strange since Ryder left hours ago to fix the water pipes at the bakery. I sit up and sniff the air, catching a whiff of bacon. Fearing that my daughter could be in the kitchen handling hot grease, I spring from the bed and shoot down the stairs. When I make it to the kitchen, I freeze in the doorway.
I clear my throat and Piti quickly pushes Russ away from her. She wipes her mouth on the sleeve of her shirt, but keeps her hand over her face to hide her embarrassment.
While this is all a little weird for me, I can't help the smile that spreads across my face. I knew it was only a matter of time before this happened. "Don't stop on my account."
Piti laughs uncomfortably. "Stop what? We weren't doing anything but cooking br
