DREAM

Fiona's World is scarcely populated once the clock hits seven. It's just like Aunty said, the crowd is better in the mornings, gets fewer in the afternoons and then less in the evenings. Currently, we have about five people in the bakery and they've all been served.

''Why don't you take a break? I don't think anyone would come in anytime soon.'' Aunty Fiona suggests. I nod and say my thanks then make my way to the table where Theo is seated making a phone call. I slip into the leather seat opposite him and raise a brow because he's stress talking on the phone.

I guess that's partially my fault because he has to babysit me till nine.

''…I'll call you later,'' he responds gruffly. ''Thanks for the update.''

Not knowing what to say, I start. ''Do you want a cookie? I could get one if you like.''

''No, thank you.''

His lips meet the edge of his cup of lemonade before putting it down with a sigh. ''That was Officer Louis.''

Oh.