"How did it go?" Esther asked as Charlotte walked into the bar to start her shift.
"Amazing!" Charlotte said beaming, but not just about the fact she was excited about her EP.
"I do hope you'll remember us all when you're rich and famous." Esther said with a smirk.
"I'll try!" Charlotte said grinning.
"God you're going to be insufferable tonight I can tell."
"Yup. Sorry."
"No you're not!" Esther retorted.
It was pretty quiet in the bar, for it was a Wednesday evening but the usual suspects were there. As predicted Edward also rocked up half an hour into Charlotte's shift and took up his spot in front of the bar.
"Charlotte my dear." Edward said with a wide smile.
"Hello Edward. The usual?"
"Please."
Charlotte started to pour his pint and was humming as she did so.
"You seem chirpy." Edward said intrigued.
"There's lots to be chirpy about." Charlotte smiling.
"Oh really? What was that you were humming?"
"Oh, just a new melody. Got a song in my head."
"Sounds pretty."
Charlotte looked at him shyly. "Thanks."
"You performing again at the weekend?" Edward asked.
"Yes. On Saturday."
"Haven't you outgrown this place yet?" Edward asked as she handed over the pint and she took his card.
Charlotte rolled her eyes at him. "Hardly."
"Come on Charlotte. You have your own manager and you're recording your music. Why are you still playing at a bar in a sleepy seaside town?"
"I happen to have a fondness for this sleepy seaside town."
"God! Why?"
Charlotte smiled. "Edward. You live here too. Surely you must be drawn to Sanditon's charms."
"Well when you leave there will be nothing charming left here." Edward said playfully.
"Good job I'm not leaving yet then." Charlotte teased back.
Edward was taken aback. "What – no reprimand for my flirting today?"
"No. Not today." Charlotte said smirking as she went to serve another customer, leaving Edward gobsmacked, but amused.
Babington showed up not long after and sauntered up to the bar. Charlotte caught his eye and gave him a wide smile.
"Good evening John. Fancy seeing you here?" She said merrily.
"Charlotte. You're very cheery."
"And why shouldn't I be? It's been an exciting day."
"That it has."
"What can I get you?" Charlotte asked him.
"Pint of bitter please." He replied and Charlotte went to fetch his drink.
"Well, well if it isn't John Babington." Said a droll voice.
"Ah – the bar manager." Babington said turning towards it's owner.
Esther smirked at him. "I wondered when you'd be back here."
"Did you now? Have you been feeling my absence keenly then?"
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Sanditon Melodies
FanfictionSidney's train to Sanditon is delayed, and when it finally arrives, he is annoyed to find his reserved seat occupied. Who is this girl that has stolen his seat? And what is it about her that he finds so intriguing? Can he open himself up to the poss...
