Character Spotlight Interview | Bailey Talks Her Ex-Finacée, Her Favorite Feeling, & Teases A Potential New Boo
Bailey Williams (Bay)
What was that song you had playing just before we got started? I liked that.
Bay: Oh, that was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin. Pretty, right? I’ve been really loving that one.
Hmm. So then I take it there’s someone you’ve been daydreaming about?
Bay: *grinning* They told me you were a little messy. Yeah, somebody’s been on my mind. I’d call them flashbacks rather than daydreams, though.
And I think I know exactly what kind of flashbacks you’re talking about. But let’s pivot. When did you fall in love with baking?
Bay: Damn, I just got hit with a wave of nostalgia. I used to spend my summers down in Memphis with my Gigi, baking for the neighborhood. That down-South heat wasn’t nothin’ to play with, but I was definitely in my happy place.
Aww. That’s really sweet, Bay. What’s your favorite feeling?
Bay: Not to be all cheesy, but it’s when everyone around me is happy. Losing my dad and then later my Gigi really drove home the fact that life is short. You never know what day will be your last, so I try to make my people smile every day.
I can totally see that. Something about you feels like a warm hug. Do you wanna tell me a little bit about Mikayla?
Bay: *deep negro spiritual sigh* Mikayla is—or was my fiancée. To put it mildly, things just didn’t work out. We’ve both moved on, and I just kinda wanna keep that chapter closed. I’m sure you understand.
I do! I’m divorced myself. Ok, so now that she’s out of the picture, what are the vibes? Staying single? Open for love? Playing the field?
Bay: I just wanna do me. I’m still figuring out what that means along the way, but so far, I’ve been having a lot of fun.
Care to extrapolate on what—or who—this ‘fun’ consists of?
Bay: Oh boy. *blushes* Let’s just say she’s been keeping me occupied…and satisfied. We’ll leave it there for now.
Did you know?
If Bailey and Mikayla hadn’t split, she would likely have a baby by now. They were looking into sperm donors and planned to have a big family.
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