Faebound Rhapsody by Amy J. Wenglar

Author:Amy J. Wenglar [Wenglar, Amy J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-17T22:00:00+00:00

All small towns have those diners, cafes, and bakeries that set them apart from the bigger cities—those establishments that tourists praise and locals treasure. This diner, like everything else, in Nevermoor is magical. It does not disappoint.

A bell chimes as we pull open the door and hurry inside. My overactive senses soon pick up on the warm, homey scents of bacon grease and coffee mixed with the aroma of buttery pancakes and fresh baked pumpkin muffins. They smell so good I could cry.

A young woman about our age with jet-black hair streaked with shocking pink highlights walks up to us, her eyes fixed on me as she flashes a warm smile.

“Table for…”

“Hey, Jenn. We have five,” Myra says, trying to stifle her laugh. It only makes us laugh harder.

“Sorry,” I apologize on behalf of my friends.

“He’s in a real mood today, Jenn,” Ruby says.

“Ah.” Jenn gives us a knowing look. “Edgar?” She nods, her eyebrows raised in understanding. “I could hear his squawking all the way in here.” She motions toward the dining room. “Right this way.”

Everyone in the restaurant watches us as we follow Jenn. She seats us at long table in the back of the diner, away from prying eyes.

“Best table in the house,” Jenn says, flashing a proud smile. “You can see the sunrise from here, but…” She shrugs, trailing off as she glances out the window at the rain-slicked streets.

“Thanks, Jenn,” Sarah says. “Hey, have you met Sophia Kelly yet?”

"No, not yet."

She bounces on the balls of her feet, her eyes lighting up like a teenager about to meet her very favorite popstar for the very first time.

“Jenn?” I take her hand in introduction. “It's nice to meet you," I say. “I’m Sophia.”

And I’m not that big of a deal.

Jenn takes a moment to steady herself after shaking my hand, and I can see that she’s so nervous, she’s trembling.

“It’s nice to meet you.” Her face flushes with excitement. “I’ll bring coffee and water,” she says, flustered as she glances down at the table. “And in the meantime…here.” She glances over her shoulder and then points her finger to the middle of the table where two pitchers of mimosas appear. “On the house. But don’t tell my manager.”

“You know, you're like a celebrity around here," says Anne, reaching for a pitcher. “These are pretty much the best mimosas around. They don’t just give them away.”

“Yeah. Not at all awkward,” I mutter, taking the pitcher from her once she has filled her champagne flute to the brim. “Why would anyone think I was a celebrity?”

The other girls stare at me like I’m nuts as they take their seats around the table.

“Um, hello? Because you're bound to Alexander?” Myra says, rolling her eyes.

“That’s not the only reason,” Sarah jumps in, scowling at Myra. "It's just that Alexander himself is a celebrity around here, and you’re…” she trails off. "You're with him. You get to sleep with him. We’re all just living through you.” Sarah places her hands over her reddened cheeks and sighs.

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