Change of Heart by Saxon Bennett & Layce Gardner

Author:Saxon Bennett & Layce Gardner [Bennett, Saxon & Gardner, Layce]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: series, romance, Medical
ISBN: 9781543208856
Amazon: 1543208851
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Amy sat in a booth across from Millie and Bernie at Molly’s Café. They were sipping vanilla lattes. Molly had broken down and purchased an espresso machine to stay with current coffee trends and recoup customers that she had lost to The Perk.

Molly’s regulars—mostly the good old boys from around town—had taken to the espresso machine with gusto after getting past the newfangled kind of coffee and muttering things like “damn liberals are taking over the town with their fancy ideas and now they’d gotten hold of the coffee.” Several ranchers had expressed confusion about the cappuccino’s milky foam. They had called it “calf slobbers” and refused to drink it until Molly scraped it off.

Molly, a wise businesswoman, gave out free cappuccino and lattes the first week that the fancy machine had arrived. It didn’t take long for the old farts to get addicted to the better-tasting coffee.

“I like this new addition to Molly’s menu,” Bernie said, raising her latte in the air. “And the little milk heart that goes on top is a sweet touch.”

“Why didn’t you all ever go to The Perk?” Amy asked.

Millie said, “Solidarity.”

At the same time, Bernie said, “Performance anxiety.”

“Huh?” Amy asked. She looked up from the menu. She had been thinking she should try a different breakfast. Maybe the eggs Benedict sans the hollandaise sauce—a heart attack in the making—would be a nice change.

Millie explained further, “Solidarity to Molly. I felt bad that The Perk was stealing some of her business.”

Bernie shrugged. “Performance anxiety because I get confused with the options over there. Grande this. Double-shot that. Add some hazelnut juice. It’s all too fancy for me. Makes me feel like an ol’ codger. Molly has kept it simple.”

“And we wanted to back up Susan and Tess. I remember how devastated Susan was after the non-wedding,” Millie said. “It seems traitorous having Carrie take our coffee orders. It’s bad juju.”

Molly appeared at their table. She wasn’t carrying a waitress pad. She didn’t need one. “How you all liking the fancy coffee?” she asked.

“Love it,” Bernie said. “It’s got a good kick to it. Has business picked up?”

“Yes, we’re doing some take-out coffee with the baked goods. I don’t want to hurt The Perk’s business, but they seem to keep the college crowd so we’re spreading the money around. Besides they’ve got a more or less absentee owner. The Perk seems more like a tax write-off than a real business,” Molly said. “You know what you all want?”

“Two healthy, light breakfasts for us,” Millie said.

Bernie shook her head sadly. “What I wouldn’t give for a piece of bacon.”

“And you’ll be having yogurt with granola,” Millie said like she was talking to a petulant child.

“I know, I know,” Bernie said. She looked at Molly and said, “Did I tell you I start yoga classes today?”

Molly and Amy barely suppressed their laughter. “Did you get yourself some of those clingy yoga pants?” Molly asked.

“I’m not talking,” Bernie said.

“Okay, well, don’t hurt yourself,” Molly said. She looked over at Amy.

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