Novas dream has always been to open a bakery of her very own. Well now that she's moved to Galax, Georgia she is living that dream. She's got a lot of work to do on the shop before that happens though. One day as she's working she meets Eleanor, the...
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"Dusty Spaces"
Wow, I think to myself. This place is really perfect in person. I've only seen the photos the realtor showed me online. Moving to a small town was always my dream, along with my pops. We picked the place out before he passed away and it will always be special to me. The shop is a wonderful red brick building with large windows. There are large green planter boxes on the windows on the top floor where the apartment is. The flowers are dead but that's an easy fix. I can't wait to turn this into something beautiful.
Walking towards the door I set down the boxes in my hand. Where is that key again? I search each pocket looking for my keys. Finding the keys in my left back pocket I unlocked the door. Stepping inside, I set the boxes on the nearest table and get a good look at my shop. I finally made it real. It's really mine. Pops would be so proud of me. It took years of hard work and different jobs to get here, but we did it. I did it.
My own bakery. Tears fill my eyes but I don't let them fall. I worked so hard to get here. I can't and won't let anything get in my way. It will be a lot of hard work but I know I can do this. Pops would want me to be successful. He always knew what my dream was. He's the one who pushed me to do this even though I was scared. It's all because of him that I even made it this far.
Man, this place sure is dusty. I think to myself and I sneeze. I take my phone from my pocket and pull up my music app. If I'm going to have this place ready for opening day I need to clean it up quickly. I've sure got a load on my hands. It's a disaster. Searching for the right playlist, I finally selected something from Chappell Roan. She's been my favorite artist for weeks now.
Setting down my phone I look around for the cleaning supplies the realtor left me as a 'gift'. The shop has been sitting long enough for dust to fill all the spaces. It will take awhile to clean, but nothing can take away the happiness I feel right now. I find a broom and I start sweeping up the mess around me. That's when I hear the bell above my door ring. How odd I know people know this shop is closed.
"We're not open yet." I yell with no reply. I finally look up and don't see anyone right away, but I know I heard the door open. I head towards the front and I don't see anything at first but that's when I hear a sniffle. I look over the counter and that's when I see a little girl in overalls with flowers all over them, crying and looking around with a worried expression.
Oh no. I wonder how she got away from her parents. I'll have to try to figure that one out. "Hey sweetie, what's your name?" The little girl just stares right at me without an answer. Well this was unexpected. I'm not very good with children but I need to figure something out. I can't just ignore her. The poor thing just looks so upset.
"My name's Nova, I just bought this building. I'm going to turn it into a bakery." I wave my hands around the room excitedly "Do you have a favorite treat you like to eat?" The little girl looks around the shop with an odd expression, but she finally speaks.
