Little Miss Sunshine

He smiled, watching her speak and nodding. “Looking like what? A goddess? Always,” he winked, leaning against the counter. “Get your stuff. Let’s go! I know this chill Italian place a block from here if you don’t mind walking. It’s nice out today, thankfully.” He loved the smell of her bakery whenever he came in. It always seemed like she was working on some huge order that smelled incredible. 

“How’s Molly doing by the way? Is she feeling better?” he asked, looking over at her while he waited for her to grab her things. Once they were all ready, he stood up and walked with her out the door, opening it for her. As they got out onto the street, he placed his hands in his pockets, his full attention on her. She was so pretty and she didn’t even realize it. As if yoga pants could diminish that.

“Since we booked the wedding last month, I have been go go go, but im so not complaining.” She said as she grabbed her stuff. Hearing his comment, she laughed a bit and fixed the bun she had in her hair. “You’re sweet, thank you. And Italian sounds amazing.” Locking up, she turned to him as she put her jacket on. “Shes doing good! Zooming around and terrorizing Hudson again so I know shes over the bad part of her cold.” Molly’s favorite thing was running that poor boy ragged. “How have you been? Hopefully work has been quiet.” 

Truth be told, the reason why Dimitri had hired Emilia to bake James and Penny’s wedding cake was because a few of his friends had recommended her. But seeing how incredible she had catered the reception, it was say that he was rather impressed by her work. So naturally, when the surgeon needed someone to bake a cake for Arden’s birthday next month, he found himself at the bakery in hopes of hiring Emilia to do the job once again. “Hey… Emilia, I hope you remember me? I’m Dimitri Petrescu, I hired you to bake the wedding cake for the Elroy’s last month?” @emiliaxmarks​​

Turning around, Em smiled at Dimitri as he entered. “Of course I remember you! Thank you again for using me for that. I had a TON of people want to book me so my calendar is full till January but I am so open to make something for you if you need me to!” Emilia said. Her mother was so excited that the shop had some traction and honestly Em was stoked as well. She was more into doing the big catering projects and Dimitri had unknowingly opened a lot of doors for her. 

Kai sat on Emilia’s couch with her knees pulled up to her chest and chin resting on her knees. “Thank you for inviting me,” she said, smiling at the woman across from her before picking up the muffin. “I’ve heard lots about you. All good things. I’m glad he has someone else keeping an eye on his shenanigans.”

“I really dont want you to think i’m like...some crazy stalker chick.” Em said laughing a bit. She knew how it looked. “But I really do care a lot about Hudson purely as a older sister type thing. Hes more like my kid some days, but he does hang out with my actual child a lot so I need to make sure she’s safe too.” When Kai mentioned his shenanigan's, Emilia nodded while she smiled. “Thank god, because let me tell you, it is ROUGH handling those myself.”

As Silas walked through the door to the familiar bakery, he smiled, sighing in comfort. He’d always enjoyed Em’s company. She was funny and kind and very sweet. He’d always felt super comfortable around her and they’d been friends for a couple years now. She was an excellent mother. She would drop just about anything to be with her kid if they needed her. He really respected that because he’d do the same for Luna. When he saw her smiling face, he couldn’t help but smiling himself and hugged her close.

“Hey, don’t even worry. You had a valid reason. I just hope everything was fine with molly, yeah?” he asked, giving her his full attention. “How are you by the way? You good? I was thinking, if you have time, maybe we could get lunch? My treat.”

Laughing, Em dusted the flour she had gotten on his jacket. Honestly hanging out with Silas was...easy. It was something that happened when she wasn’t expecting it. Meeting new people really wasn’t an easy thing with Molly and though she didn’t mind, it was nice to have someone else to talk to about how their days went when she went home. Even if it was someone that she considered a close friend. Lately though, shes been wondering if there was more. 

“Yeah! I’m pretty much caught up on catering orders right now so I would love to actually have some real food that wasn’t just taste testing samples.” She had been in the kitchen since 5 am due to a huge order that was going to the courthouse the next day. She didn’t realize how hungry she was till Silas mentioned it. “As long as you’re okay with me looking like this, we aren’t open today so Im bumming it in yoga pants.” 

“I should, shouldn’t I? I feel like I’m here more than I am my own home. Even Honey loves it here.” Hudson let out yet another yawn, not even bothering to fix his hair or appearance. He didn’t have to worry about that in front of Emilia (maybe Molly, as she would be the first one to point out that he looked like a mess.) “Pancakes, bacon, and coffee? You spoil me, Mills. I’m never leaving.” The blond took a seat across from Molly, reaching forward to mess with her hair before turning his attention to the coffee. “S’alright. Nothin’ I’m not used to, ya know?”

“It’s better than you staying in a place that you’re not safe in. As long as you’re not parading girls at all hours we are good.” Em said shrugging. She laughed a bit at the spoiling comment and sat down with the other two. “Just because your idea of breakfast is dry cereal and coffee doesn’t mean this is spoiling.” She made sure Molly had enough on her plate before she let the little girl go back to her cartoons. 

“You look like the homeless man downtown.” Molly said with a mouth full of pancake as Hudson ruffled her hair. Emilia choked on her coffee as she stifled a laugh. 

“Mo, thats not nice to say sweetie. He just got up.” 

“A bakery? What’s it called? I’m sure I’ve been in there before. Nothing like a blueberry muffin before performing a surgery.” Graham chuckled. Seeing her hold out her hand, he held out his own and shook it. “It’s lovely to finally officially meet you, Emilia. Thanks for bringing us and the patients those treats. We all really do appreciate it. I’m Graham.”

“Uh In The Mix downtown actually.” She said smiling. “And no problem. Honestly its mostly thank you as I am seen in the pediatric clinic a lot. I have a almost 3 year old whose VERY clumsy.” Em said shrugging. Molly started to get on a first name bases with her nurses. 

Coming around the corner, she smiled at the man standing in the doorway. “Hey, thanks for meeting me. I wanted to say im so sorry for running out after the wedding. Molly was sick and I needed to get home to her.” 

closed starter for @emiliaxmarks​ !!

“do I know you?” graham questioned once he spotted emilia, raising a brow. the woman looked familiar, but he couldn’t quite put a finger as to why. “do you work at the hospital or…?”

“Actually a bakery in town.” Em said laughing. “I frequently bring treats to the hospital though! So you may have seen me around.” Due to her job, the woman was pretty well known around town, mainly because she liked to make people fat and happy with her food. “I’m Emilia.” She said holding her hand out.

“Yeah. She told us not to get her anything, but there was no way I was gonna let her birthday go by without any treats.” AJ grinned, ready to hand over the money until she assured they were free. “What? Aw, Em. Thanks. I can’t do that though. At least let me leave something in a tip jar or whatever.” He appreciated the gesture, but didn’t want to take off without some payment. “I’ll definitely give her the message. She’ll be thrilled to hear from you.” Her question earned a little shrug. “Good, I think. It’s been kind of crazy lately. I think the heat is getting to people,” he mused, chuckling. “How about you though? Doing well, I hope?”

“Austin its fine. I promise. Shes in here enough she could probably fund my whole business if I let her.” Em said laughing. The perks about working in the shop every day was getting to know everyone. However, they were always trying to get to know her as well. “I’ve been okay. Molly has been sick but that hasn’t slowed down the toddler energy I guess. And i’ve been coming up with new ideas. I actually have a wedding party order that’s going on this weekend so i’ve been getting ready for that.” Honestly, the fact that she was asked to do it in the first place was a huge honor and the woman had been working hard. “Ran into some people from my past that I never thought I would see again and currently trying to make sure Hudson doesn’t die from malnutrition as he runs the bar, but other than that its been quiet.” 

“wow, that’s cool. i am glad to hear that you are doing well.” he answered her as he smiled softly. it was the same beautiful face that he had remembered from years ago when they had spent some time together. he looked at her then looked over at the case of baked goods that she was referring to. he smiled and nodded. “i am not too sure, just something for the office. i guess if it would be possible to get an array of things so that there’s something for everyone.” he suggested to her. 

then the question came about him getting married. “yeah, i did.” he didn’t say much about that because well, it wasn’t something that he really enjoyed talking about. he didn’t want to think about her right now. he wanted all of his attention to be on emilia. “how are you doing? any men in your life?” he asked her. 

“Uh, yeah...I can put together something for you to take back.” She said automatically turning around and grabbing a box to hide her face. The less emotion she showed the better. The fact that he was still trying to talk to her after she up and left the last night they spent together was enough to make her want to cry. She already felt terrible enough lying to him about everything, but how was she supposed to say ‘hey you have a 2 year old kid.’ and just act like he would be fine with it. She noticed the change in his voice when she mentioned him being married. Almost as if he wanted to avoid the subject all together...something that honestly shouldn’t of put butterflys in her stomach at the thought. 

“Yeah well, I very distinclty remember your mother being all gung ho for it before I left. I see she got her wish.” Em said turning around, trying not to let her face betray how she felt. Keegan had money, he could take Molly in a heartbeat....and she knew his mom would want him to. “Nope..haven’t really had the time to date right now. Mom and dad needed help with the shop and i’ve had other priorities that I needed to attend to.”