The Little Guesthouse of New Beginnings by Donna Ashcroft

Author:Donna Ashcroft [Ashcroft, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786817570
Amazon: B07M9W5YNH
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2019-03-26T00:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

The new toilet and sink were fitted in the small cafe bathroom, the floors had been sanded and the kitchen was in. Connor picked up a brush so he could join Jesse as he smoothed varnish over the huge oak counter. Behind them wooden racks – which would one day contain mugs, cups, saucers and speciality coffees and teas – already gleamed. They were making good headway. It had been a quiet week. Connor had only spotted Madison once, guiding Stanley and the new female guest to the yoga studio, and Georgie still refused to talk to him. So he’d spent the additional hours trying to get ahead. It was now a month until the Skylars were due back from their cruise, and he had a lot to finish up ready for the cafe’s Grand Opening and The Hideaway officially going up for sale. Connor rolled his shoulders, trying to work out some of the kinks, as Jaws wound himself around his feet and whined.

‘I think he’s angling for a walk.’ Jesse wiped a hand across his forehead as a bead of sweat dripped down it. They’d closed the door to the cafe earlier, after being disturbed by passing locals a couple of times, and the room had become hot. ‘I’d be happy to take him for a quick walk. I could do with a break, and if I’m honest I’m hungry. I’ll go find Dee, maybe see if I can run into Amy. She’s still not talking to me and I need to put things right before I go mad.’

Connor checked his watch. It was after four thirty and they hadn’t taken a break all day, aside from when he’d fed Jaws and taken him for a short jog. He rubbed his neck, feeling the start of another headache. ‘Sure. I’d like to finish the varnishing up tonight so we can get on with the kitchen counters tomorrow. It’s shaping up well.’ He stood back to inspect their handiwork. ‘I’m guessing in another fortnight we’ll have sorted the kitchen, then it’s just painting and finishing touches.’

Jesse grunted. ‘Then we’ll be redecorating inside The Hideaway. So Amy will find it harder to avoid me.’ His mouth curved into a grim smile. He washed up the brushes and picked up Jaws’s lead before calling out to Connor, ‘Enjoy the rest of your evening,’ with a hint of something odd in his voice.

‘Aren’t you planning on coming back?’ Connor shouted at the empty room, but Jesse was already gone.

Five minutes later, Connor heard the light tap of feet and looked up, expecting to see either his dog or Jesse. Instead, Madison stood at the bottom of the steps with a wrapped sandwich in one hand and a large sports bag in the other.

‘I’ve come to collect.’ Madison walked around the workspace, peering into the bathroom, making approving sounds. She was dressed to impress today – in shiny red high heels and a matching dress that followed her curves to just above her knees.

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