Cure and assure and make me feel alright

 

The moment Izzy met Brandon was like her prayers were finally answered. He was the new guy in the deli. In fact he was quite brawny. An added plus. And that smile. It made her smile and she thought she might have lost her smile.

He was like a big brother she never had. Although, he was new it seemed he was familiar with the kitchen. He could make anything. If they needed him to make a summer salad, he could whip it up and people would buy it. If there was a bake chef who was sick and birthday cakes or wedding cakes needed to be done, he could do that too. Oh, and his fried foods were perfection.

Yes, it was like a whole new world for Izzy. He was way older than her. Almost thirty.

"Oh, I have a few good years left in me, I guess." His smile was splendid and not once did he gloat. Yes, it was like Izzy had finally found her man. He was a gorgeous soul.

Naturally, Izzy couldn't wait to tell Rylie everything about him while she was here on her visit. They went out to lunch and walked the mall for spring frocks. Of course, they didn't buy anything, but made sure they saved room for ice cream.

"Oh, he's the best," Izzy was all smiles. Of course, Rylie was as calm as she ever was. She didn't rain on her parade, but she didn't agree with Izzy either.

"Just, don't be in a hurry," Rylie finally said while licking her soft-serve cone. "You have to be careful."

"He wouldn't hurt me," Izzy winced. "We're friends. He's so good."

"Then just let him be your work husband." Rylie tossed her cone and walked on. Seriously, the girl was thin and her stamina was amazing. Izzy could hardly keep up.

"But..but what do you mean?"

"There might be some things he doesn't want you to know," Rylie looked at her as if she would know a thing or two about the opposite sex. Although, Izzy couldn't think of Rylie ever dating. Never.

"Well..he's not like that," Izzy didn't believe that at all. He was so nice. Such a hard worker. 

"If he's such an amazing chef, why is he working in a grocery store?" Rylie looked at her as if Izzy needed to investigate this.

"Well..well, things are hard all over these days. Maybe..maybe he feels it's safe to work at the grocery store." Izzy explained her thoughts.

Rylie only nodded. "Don't make it a romance when the romance isn't even there. You two work together."

Izzy winced. What was so wrong about a workplace romance? After all, it was fine with her and Brick until it wasn't. But she liked Brandon. What was there not to like about Brandon.