Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Author: Paige Ellison Listening Length: 8h 58m

The man next door is the same Ian I admired from a distance fifteen years ago, only the smiles and easy banter are gone. A friend's offer of cheap rent was meant to steady life for me and my five-year-old son, not leave me beside a reclusive grouch who would rather glare than take cupcakes from my bakery. After my last...

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Tess watches me with one fist up to her mouth, her thumbnail caught between her teeth. Her gaze dances from me to the box of cupcakes she set on the back patio table a minute ago like she’s waiting for the desserts to explode. Seems extreme. Worst thing I can imagine is her raccoon friends might scamper through and steal the treats before I get a chance to eat any.

“They look perfect. The frosting makes a nice—” I swirl a finger in the air. I don’t know the terminology, but it’s wavy like a soft-serve ice cream cone. It’s honestly a lot of frosting, but judging by the ones I had last week, that might be my favorite part.