Read My Sweetheart for Free Online Page A

car.
                  Tate kept pace with her, staying silent until they reached her car. He grabbed her arm before she could open her door though.
                  “Sorry, I don’t mean to frown at you. Are you really going to go out with Kam?” he asked, sounding mad again.
                  Jane turned and leaned up against her car and crossed her arms over her chest. “Well, I am going to be with him this Saturday. It’s nice to be asked out sometimes and he seems like a nice guy. But don’t worry. I haven’t set my sights on him. I’m actually going to try and figure out a way to set up Meredith with Kam. I think they’d be cute together.”
                  Tate grinned down at her and shook his head. “Meredith can’t cook to save her life Jane. You heard Kam. His biggest love in life is food. If she can’t cook, he won’t look at her twice.”
                  Jane frowned and then froze. She could teach Meredith . She could even go one step further and hold cooking classes for her match and mingle friends. It would bring in new business and be a fun hobby and she’d be able to help Meredith get together with Kam.
                  “ Uh oh , what are you thinking?” Tate demanded, frowning.
                  Jane grinned and patted his cheek. “You just gave me a brilliant idea. I’m going to teach Meredith how to cook. I bet you I get those two together,” she said cockily.
                  Tate grabbed her hand off his cheek but kept hold of her as he shook his head. “I’ll take that bet. I bet you they don’t go on even one date.”
                  Jane tried to ignore the fact that Tate was actually holding her hand and narrowed her eyes at him. “Okay, let’s make this interesting. I’ll bet you one free cupcake every day for a month if I lose.”
                  Tate’s eyes went big and he smiled. “I would love that,” he said honestly but then frowned at her. “Okay, but what if you win? What do you want?” he asked softly as he leaned toward her.
                  Jane’s eyes went wide as she stared up into the face she adored. She closed her eyes and looked away knowing that she couldn’t ask for what she really wanted.
                  “I don’t know,” she whispered, and swallowed nervously.
                  Tate made a humming sound in his throat. “Well, since we both know I’m going to win this bet, it doesn’t really matter. But I’ll let you come up with something later. I don’t even care what it is because I promise you, there’s no way Kam would ever be interested in Meredith. Ever ,” he added decisively.
                  Jane glared at Tate. “Fine, but you’re going to be begging for mercy when I win. I’m going to make you suffer,” she promised with a tilt of her chin.
                  Tate raised an eyebrow and smiled down into her eyes and somehow their faces were closer. “That actually sounds kind of interesting. I almost regret having to win now.”
                  Jane laughed and then he let go of her hand as she realized they now had company. A beautiful tall woman with cascades of long black hair walked up to Tate and put a hand on his shoulder. “Tate, you promised to give me a ride home. Who’s this?” she asked, looking Jane up and down with a scowl.
                  Tate smiled at the woman and took a step back from Jane. “Alea, this is my friend Jane. She owns a bakery I go to often,” he said.
                  Jane smiled politely at the girl. “Hi, you have such beautiful hair. It must take you hours to do it,” she said.
                  Alea sneered at her and ignored her, turning back to Tate. “Let’s go Tate.”
                  Jane’s mouth fell open and her eyebrows went up at the rudeness.