Forever and For Always by Sophie Love

Author:Sophie Love [Love, Sophie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sophie Love
Published: 2017-01-17T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Gus and his friends were due to arrive at 8 p.m. the next evening, meaning Emily had less than twenty-four hours to get the B&B ready. She knew the only way she was going get everything done in time was to call in every favor she could. So bright and early the next morning, incentivized by free food, Emily’s Sunset Harbor friends filed in through the front door like a colony of worker bees.

The first arrival was George, Daniel’s friend who had restored the Tiffany glass. He arrived dressed for a day of hard labor in paint-stained overalls. Birk came quickly on his heels, followed by Karen.

“I’m so thrilled everything worked out for you,” Karen said, smiling jovially at Emily. “I couldn’t believe that you managed to max the B&B out less than an hour after you’d been telling me you might have to close it down!”

“I know,” Emily said. “It was a bit touch and go there for a while. But without my sign, things are still a bit up in the air.”

Karen nodded. “About that,” she said. “I’ve been on the phone to some of the other zoning board members. Trevor’s complaint is going to delay the permit by at least another month.”

“A month?” Emily cried, exasperated. This was the last thing she wanted to hear. She’d already had to hold on by her fingertips through three whole weeks without her sign; she wasn’t sure she had the strength or willpower to hold on for another month. It wasn’t like the world was full of rich old men like Gus waiting to book out her B&B.

“I know,” Karen said, biting her lip. “It doesn’t help that Derek has got Marcella as his aide now. She does everything by the book. I don’t even think she likes Trevor, but she still makes sure everything is done perfectly.” She squeezed Emily’s arm. “It will be okay. I’m doing everything I can.”

Emily nodded. But while she believed that Karen would do her best to help, she also knew that Trevor Mann was a formidable opponent. If he had Marcella on his side making sure everything was done to the letter it could be weeks before her permit was granted.

As Karen went inside, Emily decided she would have to put all of that out of her mind and focus on the present demands—sorting out the B&B, making sure everything was top-notch for Gus and his friends. She was determined to enjoy this weekend and make it perfect for everyone. At least then if everything fell apart, she would have the memory of this weekend to cherish.

Just then, Emily noticed Cynthia on her bicycle cycling up the driveway—the last helper to arrive. The older woman leapt off her bike and walked up the porch steps to where Emily was waiting.

“I thought early starts were a thing of the past,” she grumbled. “It’s been a good few years since I had to wake up at this time of the morning for a B&B.”

Emily laughed and led her into the kitchen where the others had congregated.

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