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Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella Everyone needs closure
IsabelleI kept my eyes closed in silence. I didn't want to move, feeling a little comforted by everything that had happened.It took a while before the noise of my friends' car sounded, announcing their return. I knew I wouldn't have an explanation for that scene if Gwen saw us, but I wasn't willing to move, so I did the only thing I could to keep Gustaf away. I pretended to be asleep."Izzy, are you there? I saw some... "Zachary's voice interrupted as he opened the door and was faced with that scene.Gustaf moved before asking for silence. Soon after, he turned me over in bed, removing the arm that was under my head.I didn't want him to leave, but I decided to continue with my sleeping beauty performance."I'm sorry, she didn't have an easy morning "I heard Gustaf tell my friend "I think you'll know better how to help.I curled up in bed again, sighing as I remembered everything Logan had told me. I was trying to understand what I had done so wrong for them both to hate me like t
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella Christmas Eve
GustafI was just getting out of the shower after another night in the kitchen. I felt frustrated in my role, of course, it was always great to work in a kitchen, but I couldn't progress.In this respect, I envied Izzy, who at such a young age already ran her own kitchen, while I, at thirty-five, couldn't even become the restaurant's patissier, settling for being just another pastry chef, despite being responsible for creating more than half of the place's current desserts.But I knew that I just needed a little patience, and in a few months I'd have saved enough to buy the place I wanted so much and start renovating it to set up my own patisserie, as I'd told Isabelle I would.Isabelle...How could someone have affected me so much in such a short period of time? After everything that happened with Pernilla, I thought I'd never fall in love with anyone again. But every moment with Izzy, I felt more complete. It was no longer as if a part of me was missing.But I couldn't forget that s
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella You're my specialty
Gustaf"Unfortunately I couldn't get dessert "Izzy watched me with a smile on her face. I leaned in, kissing her mouth, pulling away when she started to increase the intensity."I can take care of this part "I stood up, picking up the plates from the floor and taking them to the counter. Izzy lay on the cushions scattered on the floor, watching me as I grabbed a piece of pie from the fridge. I watched her in that position, the black silk of her dress contrasting with her skin. Izzy Dempsey was a natural, and I've been lucky to have her at my disposal for the last few weeks!"What are you up to, Gustaf? "she mentioned getting up when she saw me approaching."Stay as you are," I ordered, bending down beside her.She alternated her gaze between the piece of pie in my hand and my own gaze, seeming not to know what to do. Finally, she propped herself up on her elbows, raising her torso a little to get a better look at me."Here, open your mouth "I leaned down next to her, taking a piece
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella The best uncle in the universe
Isabelle I shifted in bed slowly as I came back to consciousness, opening my eyes to look at the wooden walls of Gustaf's hut. I turned on my back, seeing the mistletoe I had hung over the bed the night before. Gustaf was sleeping peacefully beside me, his heavy breathing revealing a deep sleep that made me smile.I settled down to take a closer look at him, feeling my heart beat faster as I remembered the night before. "You were the best thing that has happened to me in recent times" That sentence was engraved in my mind and made my stomach turn, in a good way. I never thought I'd fall in love with someone in such a short space of time, and yet, that's what was happening!"What time are you going to watch me sleep? "Gustaf stammered, still with his eyes closed."Well, now that you're awake, it's a bit difficult to keep watching you sleep. Unless I pass out," I pointed.Gustaf opened his eyes, giving me a warm look that set my heart racing even more."In that case, you'd be watchin
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella What's going on?
Isabelle"Low blow, Gustaf."Anything goes in war, Zazie "he winked at me.I crossed my arms, looking away with a frown, making him laugh.""Zazie, you come up with the funniest nicknames, Gustaf," Gwen teased, attracting our attention.Is it possible that she doesn't know yet? No, she must have realized. She probably went to my room yesterday to check on me and noticed I wasn't there."Danny, shall we play with your new ship? "Kate changed the subject.We watched as the woman sat down in a corner with the boy."So Gustaf is giving Danny a car for his sixteenth birthday? "Gwen commented, handing me a package.I opened it and found a beautiful wool scarf."I got my first car from my mother's brother. It was very old and kept breaking down, and I had to wait a few months until I was old enough to drive, but I loved the present "Gustaf said, handing out his packages to my friends."I got mine from my father when I was sixteen. It was a beautiful mini cooper and an incredible party "Gwen
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella You're freaking out, aren't you?
Isabelle"What's wrong? "Actually, I have another present for you, but I thought I'd better not give it to you in front of everyone "He looked a little put out.Another present? I didn't buy him anything else. "Gustaf, you've already given me a present, I can't accept it "I tried to return the envelope he handed me, giving up when I saw his expression."If you accept it, it'll be a present for me too "he insisted.I opened the envelope, frowning as I pulled out a plane ticket, then turned back to him with a frown, waiting for an explanation."I hope you'll come back in the summer to see the midnight sun, so I bought this ticket with no set date, you can try to organize yourself at work and come back, Gwen and Zachary would be very happy "he explained, adding the last part after a second's thought "and so would I.My heart raced when I heard that. I stared at the envelope in my hand, digesting everything his gesture meant. Will he want to pick up where we left off? Or maybe whatever
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella I'm definitely in love
Gustaf"Are you warm enough? "I asked as I parked the car at the husky farm where I had booked the tour."Yes, I've learned how not to freeze to death, and today I wore a few extra layers "Izzy smiled at me.Her smile had caught my eye from the first moment I saw her at the airport, but now, after the days we'd spent side by side and getting to know her more deeply, her smiles had taken on a new meaning for me, and I loved it when her smile was one of pure happiness and excitement, like at that moment.Izzy straightened her gloves, reaching for the cap in her lap, and I leaned over, taking it from her hand."I think you need help with this," I teased her, arranging the cap on her head so that my face was inches from hers.Izzy kept her gaze fixed on mine as I tidied up the thick scarf Gwen had given her as a present the day before, checking that she was ready to go out, then stole a brief kiss."Are you ready? "I asked with my lips still pressed to hers."No, but I'm looking forward t
Spices of passion - The charming cook of chef Isabella A tough talk
GustafSilence dominated much of our journey back, the light atmosphere of before gave way to a dark cloud that seemed to grow with every minute we didn't talk about what would happen from then on, and it was only when I parked the car back at the hostel that Izzy decided to speak up."I know I've been avoiding the subject all day, but I didn't want to risk ruining our moment together "she sighed, getting out of the car.That sentence bothered me, even though I'd spent the day doing the same thing for the same reason, it just went to show how well-founded my insecurity was."So this conversation is going to ruin our moment? "I forced a smile, starting to walk towards the cabin."Maybe.Maybe.I put my hands in my jacket pockets, walking in silence beside her, waiting for her to make another statement and put an end to all the hope I had been harboring that day. But as I reached the door of the hut, I realized that wasn't going to happen."You don't have to accept the ticket if you don
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