Eldora

Chapter Seven

The streets were mostly calm with people occasionally waving at Lyrica as she stood in front of the closed building impatiently, the building behind her was mostly well kept but it was obvious that it hadn't had any real tender care lately. Lyrica cleared her throat as she corrected her baby blue blouse that proudly showed her nipples, which she hid with a black binder as she waved at the passing crowds that were quickly coming and going. Her eyes frantically searched for the person she was waiting for and at the sight of them, Lyrica smirked eagerly as she raised her head and stared down the approaching figure in disgust. 

Lyrica knew that Diamond would be receiving her task alone, as Ethan was schedule to work today and she knew that because she helped make the schedules. Lyrica reached up and pushed a lock of hair behind her ear to show her dazzling diamond earring that dangled, she held in a snort as Diamond came to a stop in arms length of her. She stared at Diamond for a second, taking in her facial appearance with a sneer until it dawned on her that Diamond was staring back at her with a blank face, obviously unbothered with her glaring. 

Diamond was dressed a simple red top and a pair of black jeans and Lita boots that Ethan happily bought for her, she kindly nodded toward Lyrica before looking at the building before them, she quickly noted that her kind gesture was not returned. The building was in very good condition with clean windows and a soft pink coating of paint to give it a feminine touch, the glass window was centered between the windows and there was a plain floor mat on the ground before the door, as well as light brown classical shingles on the roofing. 

The building was also situated two stores away from the town's plaza, Diamond wasn't sure how everything worked in Eldora but she was ready for everything that was going to come her way, including Lyrica. A large cupcake was the centerpiece of the building with soft pink icing very similar to the color of the building.

"Eldora's Bakery Shoppe." Diamond read from the store sign.

"You're new job." Lyrica said, looking Diamond up an down before cutting her eyes away to walk toward the building so she could unlock the door for her. "You seemed like the perfect person to take over."

Lyrica placed the uniform key in the keyhole and unlocked the door before stepping inside, she turned the light-switch by the door and flipped it on with a stale cough as light poured into the building. The spacious flooring held a empty double-tier display case and a checkout station in the corner with stacked chairs and tables pushed to the sides so that workers could come and go as they pleased. The walls were a warming, hickory brown and behind the display cause a large elm wood door that slid in both directions, Diamond curiously glanced at the door as she waved her hands to clear the stuffiness building around her. 

"It's a little rusty, but surely you'll be fine." Lyrica said, walking toward the center of the floor and glancing around as Diamond followed suit.

Cobwebs showed that no one had cleaned recently and there was dust growing along the counter tops and tables, it was beautiful place once it's potential was filled and both Diamond and Lyrica knew so. Diamond immediately started to vision the shop buzzing with energy and the chatter that would come with the business, she could picture families sharing tables and laughing and being happy. That's what she wanted her shop to hold, happiness and a relaxation found nowhere else. 

"Okay, first things first," Lyrica spoke, propping the black binder on her hip, "your schedule is Monday through Friday and yours are eight am to six pm, strictly. No if, ands, or buts on that matter and I will not care to hear any excuses on why you don't show up to work." 

Diamond slowly nodded, cocking her head slightly as she glanced around the front room once more, Lyrica walked to a nearby table and sat the binder down and opened it.