Nevie
The sun streamed through the storefront window, landing on the cheery-looking display cabinets that were filled with delicious looking pastries. Leaning over, I looked at the pastel icing covered donuts.
I pointed to the one with light blue icing and dried blueberries sprinkled across the top. “Two of those please and three plain glazed.” The woman behind the counter shot me a smile before filling up the to go box.
“Nevie,” Derrick’s deep voice said from behind me, and I snapped up. Whirling around to face him. My heart did a strange flutter as I took in the slate gray suit that he had on. He undid the button on his suit jacket, silver rings flashing in the morning sunlight. Rings that were similar to the one that I had found in my bedroom. He tucked his hands into his pockets, an
