Take a Chance on Me (19 page)
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Authors: Marilyn Brant
Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Women's Fiction, #Contemporary Women, #Romance, #Contemporary Fiction, #Dating, #Humor, #Romantic Comedy, #womens fiction, #personal trainers, #Contemporary Romance, #Family Life, #love and relationships, #Greek Americans, #small town romance
“Of course. What do you need?”
“You’re the boss of that hotshot restaurant, right?”
“Right,” Rob said, his pride wavering a bit as apprehension seeped in.
“You make the rules and set the schedules, right?”
“Right.”
“So, what you say is what goes, right?”
The last of his pride was now replaced by full-fledged anxiety. “Uh, right.”
“So, you could take some time off now, couldn’t you, Roberto?”
“I, well…sure. I guess so, but…”
Please, please don’t tell me I need to leave the safety of downtown Chicago and return to suffocating small-town Wilmington Bay. Please, no.
“I need you to come back to Wilmington Bay for a coupla weeks. Help us out here in the shop.”
Damn!
“I—well, I’m not so good with sweets, Uncle Pauly. Is there anything I can do for you from here? Anything I could send up? Supplies, maybe? I could hire a person who could step in for a while and—”
“
Dire sciocchezze
. You’re talking nonsense, boy. You’re great with sweets, and we need
you
.”
Rob stifled a heavy sigh. “Okay. When do you need me?”
There was a pause on the line. “Is three hours too soon?” his uncle asked, his brusque voice unusually cheerful. “How about four?”
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“Marilyn Brant is a master at the fast paced modern romance. Very cute tale with lots of laughs. Great read.” ~Reviewer Jen Red,
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