Sweet Music by De-ann Black

Author:De-ann Black [Black, De-ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2024-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Laurie barely had time to take in the pretty shop’s jars of sweets lining the shelves and the delicious aroma of everything from vanilla and strawberry to treacle and chocolate, before he was cast into the melee of the mix.

A customer was leaving with bags of sweets, and another two customers were being served by Muira while Etta bagged the orders at speed.

‘Laurie’s here to help us,’ Sylvia announced, leading him through to the kitchen and grabbing a copy of the newspaper that was behind the counter on the way.

‘Wash your hands and put on an apron,’ Sylvia instructed him while she skim–read the front page story.

Laurie rolled his shirt sleeves up and scrubbed his hands while trying to peer at the paper.

He caught a glimpse of himself in one of the pictures, along with a photo of Mullcairn. The village’s main street showed several shops, but highlighted the sweet shop. Inset was a picture of Sylvia taken from the shop’s website. The photo he’d seen and admired. Gaven was pictured standing outside his castle.

The entire front page featured the news story explaining that Laurie had been interviewed live on the popular radio show by Mullcairn, and that local villagers became part of the chat during a phone–in.

The headline grabbed Sylvia’s attention. Sweet Music for local village on radio show!

She read aloud the relevant snippets...

‘Laurie was interviewed by Mullcairn about his forthcoming album and his new single was played for the first time on the radio...’

‘Members of the village’s crafting bee were having a knitting night at Etta’s cottage beside the loch...’

‘Expert Etta phoned the radio show and took part in the live chat with Mullcairn...’

‘Mullcairn says Etta is now knitting him a Fair Isle jumper...’

‘Jovial Jessy, a key worker at the castle, joined the cheery phone–in, telling Laurie he’d enjoy his stay in the luxury cabin at the magnificent castle...’

‘Local heartthrob, Gaven, the castle’s laird, has bought a baby grand piano for his new piano bar that’s opening soon...’

‘Muira, owner of the village sweet shop, revealed that her niece and sweet maker at the shop, Sylvia, is a classically trained pianist...’

Under her photo was a caption: Secret pianist, sweet shop Sylvia.

The story continued...

‘Sylvia flirted with trouble and challenged Laurie...’

She gasped. ‘I didn’t challenge you to play the piano,’ she said to Laurie as he dried his hands.

Laurie shrugged and smiled. ‘Where are the aprons?’

Sylvia put the paper down as it was distracting her. Before she could tell him, Muira overheard and called through.

‘Aileen handed in two of the new sweetie fabric aprons. Etta’s wearing the last white one. The others are in the wash. Wear the new ones.’

Laurie unhooked the two sweet pattern aprons and held them up. ‘What one do you want?’

Sylvia chose the pink background apron, leaving Laurie with the white and sweetie print.

Game for helping, he put it on and tied it. ‘What do you want me to do first?’

Sylvia threw her apron on and washed her hands. ‘Help Etta bag the sweeties.’

Multi–tasking, Sylvia became

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