Chapter 14

Eliana’s POV

“Would you like to party tonight?” Justin shyly asked me.

“Oh, I would love to. But I need to bake something at home,” I felt sorry for refusing to party with him tonight, but I needed to do this assignment for my pastry class.

“Oh, I see. Can I join you instead?” he said, smiling shyly, and I chuckled at how cute he was.

I couldn’t help but smile at Justin’s sweet offer. “You want to join me in baking?”

He nodded, still wearing that endearing smile. “I’ve never really baked before, and it sounds like fun. Plus, I’ll get to taste your creations.”

I laughed at his enthusiasm. “Sure, why not? It might be interesting to see how an artist handles baking.”

And so we decided to spend the evening baking together. Justin proved to be a quick learner, even if his primary canvas was usually a blank sheet rather than a mixing bowl. We measured, mixed, and baked our way through the evening, sharing stories and laughter along the way.