Isabella"You have no idea, I spent days taking theory classes on all sorts of subjects, and then the day finally came for our first practical class, so imagine my excitement and frustration when I got into the kitchen "I told my friends during a little brunch we prepared on Sunday."Frustration? "Quinn asked confused.We were gathered around the kitchen table, listening first-hand to all the excitement of Danny and Declan playing together in the living room."It sucked to hear her complain the next day "Zachary rolled his eyes, helping himself to a muffin.This time, both Gustaf and I had stayed out of the kitchen; Gwen and Quinn had bought everything from a coffee shop on Santa Klaus Lane."I broke down, I was cooking inside that dolman, I went into the kitchen certain that I would make an incredible dish, and I came across a cutting class where I spent hours learning how to make millimetrically perfect cubes "I pouted. "She complains for nothing, in her first practical class, I th

IsabellaThe dawn lasted just over five minutes before disappearing, bringing me back to our reality. Gustaf was still holding me and I had leaned my head on his shoulder to get a better look, so it wasn't difficult to turn my face for one last kiss."I think we need to go back, we've spent too long here, and we're hitchhiking with the others," he commented before kissing the tip of my nose."I bet they're making jokes about our disappearance," I sighed, turning away from him and heading towards the lake exit.""Our plan to keep a low profile didn't work out "Gustaf agreed, looking a little miffed "the only one who hasn't noticed is Gwen. And I can't understand how that happened.We passed a couple who seemed pleased to finally be alone there, and I preferred not to think about why. Leaving the comfort of the hot water was hard, but the wrinkled skin on my hands showed that it was time. Gustaf took two towels from a cupboard in the corner and offered me one. I dried off and put on my

Isabella"What's next? What's the plan of attack? "I tried not to think about it too much.Gustaf checked the time on his cell phone before putting it back in his pocket."I have to go to work in two hours, so maybe we should stop by Celeste's cafeteria, buy lunch to go and eat somewhere quiet, like my house...His house... a place with total privacy and no one to interrupt us. My heart raced at the possibilities that arose in my mind."What do you think?"I don't see anything wrong with this plan," I replied with a thoughtful expression, before smiling.We returned to the street, walking together, attracting the attention of some locals who watched us curiously, greeting Gustaf from afar. It might not take Gwen that long to find out about the two of us, but I didn't care."See that place? I observed a two-storey building on the other side of the street. The front was made up of large panes of glass covered with brown paper."Yes."I want to buy it to build my bakery," he explained.

Gustaf Gwen returned in a few minutes and we finally put the subject aside, concentrating on our plans for the day. "You're on vacation, how did you manage to find a way to spend more time in the kitchen? "Gwen scolded Izzy after hearing the excuse we had come up with for her absence today."It's a typical cooking course, it'll be great for my CV "Izzy lied naturally.I couldn't help but smile, knowing what she had planned for the rest of our day."But it's in Fairbanks."Zachary will take me when I go to the airport and Gustaf will bring me back when I leave the restaurant, right, Bergqvist?I frowned at that sentence, I didn't know Zachary was going to the airport today."Gustaf, can we talk? "Zachary stood up, motioning for me to follow him into the living room.I stood up, following him. Zachary looked uncomfortable and I soon understood why."Are you going to the airport? "I'm sorry, I should have told you before. My aunt is landing this afternoon.Everything started to fall i

IsabellaI leaned over the plate, cleaning it well before putting it in the bowl Ruth had put me in to help her with. I didn't know I missed the routine of a kitchen so much until I found myself back at work, surrounded by all that delicious bustle. I looked up to find Gustaf on the other side of the kitchen, finishing a dessert with a caramel dome. He was concentrating on placing the caramel perfectly on the mousse, taking care not to break it.As soon as he had finished, he looked in my direction, giving me a discreet smile, as if he guessed I was watching him."He was very happy to see you," Ruth commented, finishing off a plate."I had no idea he'd bring me here today," I admitted."Have you two been together long? "one of the waitresses nearby asked.For a moment I didn't know how to answer that question, in theory Gustaf and I weren't even together. Or were we? "We've been getting to know each other better over the last few days "I chose a safe answer.It was true, we were bot