99. Alice
ALICE
T he final challenge starts.
Each baker immediately goes to work on their celebration of New Year’s desserts.
Michael and I walk hand in hand to each workstation.
We listen to their ideas. Each baker doing something different.
One hour ticks away.
Then the second.
And I soak it all in.
This will be my last day of judging.
I don’t know if they’d even want me to continue on, but I already told the producers I wouldn’t. I won’t take Pamela’s job. I couldn’t do that to her or her fans.
Maybe when she decides to leave. Maybe . But I think I’ll do better behind the scenes.
Joey calls out that there are thirty minutes left.
Michael and I sit in our chairs at the front of the room, and I do my best to remember the stupid microphone.
I do my best to keep my hands off him.
I do my best to ignore the ache between my legs.
Ten minutes left.
Five.
Two.
And it’s done.