One Last Summer at Hideaway Bay by Zoe Cook

Author:Zoe Cook
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780008194451
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-06-21T04:00:00+00:00

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When Lucy checked her phone the following morning there was a message from Tom: Hey Lucy, hope your head’s okay this morning. I wondered if you could do me a massive favour and help out in the café this morning? I’m two staff down, and you know the ropes. Don’t worry if not, but I’d massively appreciate it if you can? Tx

Lucy wasn’t sure that she did still ‘know the ropes’, but the thought of working in the café was actually quite appealing. She didn’t have any plans for the day and the cash would be helpful. She texted Tom back.

Sure, no problem. I can be down at 8:30, see you there x

His reply came immediately: I’m not around this morning. Tara will meet you there. Thanks so much! Tx

Down at the café Tara was already pulling chairs out onto the terrace, singing along to the radio, unaware that Lucy was now watching her.

‘Morning,’ Lucy said, looking around for an apron. ‘What can I do to help?’

‘Lucy, hey, thanks so much for this. Could you start filling the cake stands? They’re out the back. Molly’s at the bakery, she’ll be back with everything any minute.’

‘No problem,’ Lucy said, heading for the kitchen, finding a stray apron behind the counter and tying the navy-blue fabric around her waist. She caught a glimpse of herself in the glass partition as she walked. She looked like her sixteen-year-old self, dashing around with an apron on. Just without Tom chasing me with a tea towel, she thought, smiling to herself.

The café was quiet for a Friday morning. The day was hot and the tourists seemed to be buying things to take away and eat on the beach rather than sitting inside. The terrace was buzzing, though. In fact, it had seemed eternally busy out there since Lucy had first arrived back in town. It really was one hell of a spot, Lucy could see, as she went out to top up coffees and check the tables were happy. The view out to Keeper’s Island was crystal clear this morning, the haze of the past few days having lifted overnight. The water glittered with sunshine and Lucy could feel a cool, fresh breeze bouncing off the waves as she stood looking out to sea.

‘All okay out here?’ Tara asked as she approached Lucy from the café, standing by her side and admiring the view.

‘Perfect,’ Lucy replied. ‘Everyone’s happy.’

‘Great stuff,’ Tara tucked a loose strand of hair back up into her messy bun. ‘God I feel quite hung over after all those beers last night.’

‘It was fun, wasn’t it?’ Lucy said.

‘It was really fun,’ Tara said, still looking out to sea. ‘Have you ever been over there?’ She pointed to Keeper’s Island.

‘Yeah, we went on a school trip once, and the four of us swam over a few times,’ Lucy said. ‘It’s a wildlife reserve now, I think. They used to run boat trips in the summer.’

‘Yeah, I’ve seen them go out there,’ Tara said. ‘I’d really like to see it.

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