Dylan Hughes owns a small bakery. He's doing what he loves and business is good, but he's lonely. After a bad relationship, he's been keeping to himself, and things are worse during the Christmas season. Then there is his unrequited crush on Aaron Tyler. Aaron is a successful event planner. He and Dylan met more than two years earlier and, after tasting Dylan's baking, Aaron proposed a collaboration. They've worked together ever since. Not willing to risk their friendship, Dylan has kept his feelings under wraps. But a secret admirer begins to send Dylan thoughtful gifts twelve days before Christmas. The cute, clever gifts keep on coming and he's flattered, but they couldn't have come at a worse time. Aaron has finally asked him out. What happens when the secret admirer’s identity is revealed on Christmas Day? Will Dylan's blossoming relationship with Aaron survive?

Twelve Gifts

In the meantime, he needed to eat something. He looked into the freezer and found a frozen pizza. It would have to do. He didn’t have any energy left to cook something healthier. The pizza could just go into the oven for a few moments while he took a quick shower.


Twenty minutes later, he was seated on the couch, a few slices of pizza on his plate, and surfing the various channels, when his phone beeped a couple of times. He put down his plate onto the table and grabbed the smart phone. It was a text message from Aaron.


Aaron Tyler: Hey, babe. The party has just begun. My team and I will be here until late at night though.


Me: Hey, Aaron. It’s a long day for me, as well. Will tell you all about it tomorrow.


Aaron Tyler: Cool. I’ll pick you up at eight tomorrow morning, okay?


Chapter 13