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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"Oh sugar cookies"
Looking around I see everyone is standing in front of their baked goods. Everyone seems to be chatting to each other and I'm just standing there awkwardly.
I'm about to introduce myself when three women walk in and I assume they are the judges. The first one has sandy blonde hair with a light curl. She's tall, thin and has the sweetest smile I've ever seen.
The other two have black hair and both are curvy like me. They are chatting away when The sandy blondes eyes me and smiles. She starts heading my way. Oh shoot, I'm not ready.
"Hello dear. I've heard all about you. You're new to town and opened up that shop on Keller. I'm Georgia Lee. The one of the judges. I'm so happy to meet you." She sticks out her hand and I shake it.
"Hi Georgia, I'm Nova Waters. I am new to town. I've been here for a week and a half and it's been so lovely. Thanks for having me in your competition." She drops my hands and the smile never leaves her face.
"I'm so glad you are here. When someone called to enter someone at the last minute I was so excited when I found out it was you that entered." My face flushes.
"I'm happy to be here." With that she nods and waves. She starts walking around and chats with the others. The other two ladies say hello and introduce themselves. Sandra and Kelly. I'll do my best to remember everyone's name.
After a few minutes Georgia walks to the center of the tent. "Okay ladies and gentlemen. We will start the competition now. Sandra, Kelly and myself will walk around and try a piece of whatever you brought in today."
The ladies all walk around and start to sample all the treats. I don't know them enough to read their faces. So I sit back and wait my turn. I'm second to last.
Georgia laughs and places her hand on an older gentleman's shoulder. She must know him well to be touching him like that. She walks over to the person next to me.
They seem to have apple pie cookies. They look really good. I hope I didn't go too simple with the cake. I didn't want to go wild and bring out the big guns at a fair.
I let out a puff of air and gave my body a little shake. Everything will be okay. Dad is watching over me and this oops of a cake came out perfect.
"Hello Nova. What do we have here? This is the only chocolate cake we have entered today." Oh god. I'm so nervous. I just stand and look at it.
"Um, today I made a layered chocolate coke cake. It has buttercream frosting." The ladies all glance at each other and I cut up three slices and hand them over.
They slowly take a bite and seem to enjoy it somewhat. Georgia looks over the cake like it's a diamond and smells it too. They finish up the last of the cake and thank me for trying my cake. "No thank you."
