The Settlement by Ali Spooner

Author:Ali Spooner [Ali Spooner]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780908351015
Google: x3laawEACAAJ
Amazon: B014QG032S
Goodreads: 26369039
Publisher: Affinity Ebook Press NZ Ltd
Published: 2015-06-15T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Cadin took a long, relaxing shower before dressing and riding to the diner for a late breakfast. As she rode through the small town, she noted the location of a major bank and a branch of her cellular carrier. She pulled into the latter and went inside to purchase a simple to use cell phone, adding it to her account. She would send it to Terri for Lexie to keep in touch with her in the next day or so.

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She smiled as she reached the front door and read the sign announcing the closure for remodeling. There was a couple eating breakfast when Cadin walked inside. Emma looked up to see her enter and her face beamed with excitement.

“Good morning.”

“A great morning indeed, I hope you slept well,” Emma said.

“Like a rock.”

“What can I get you for breakfast?” Emma said as she poured a fresh cup of coffee and placed it in front of Cadin.

Cadin thought for a second then said, “Two eggs, over easy, bacon, hash browns, and rye toast, a glass of apple juice if you have it too, please.”

“Coming right up then,” Emma said and relayed the order to Toni who had volunteered to come in and help while Emma planned for the remodel.

“How has your morning been?”

“Busy, and filled with a million questions about why the diner will be closed. Everyone is excited about the remodeling.”

“That’s good. People will be eager to see how the new place looks when we’re done.”

“I want you to know, Meagan barely slept last night. She is so excited to be going off to LSU. I can’t thank you enough for that.”

“Such eagerness to teach should not go untapped,” Cadin said.

The couple finished their meal and walked to the cash register to pay. Emma thanked them for their business and then walked back to the window to retrieve Cadin’s breakfast. She placed the platter of food in front of Cadin. “Would you mind if I start calling in the order while you eat?”

“Heaven’s no, go ahead. Be sure and get a total and ask if they need a certified check,” Cadin said as she seasoned her breakfast.

Emma pulled a phone from under the counter and placed it next to Cadin then got the list they had developed the previous night. She placed the paper on the counter and looked at Cadin.

“Go ahead,” Cadin encouraged her, then took a bite of the food.

Emma let out a deep breath, opened a line on the speakerphone and dialed the number. Minutes later, she was busy making their order and speaking to the representative about arrangements for taking delivery of the equipment.

“Would you mind if I put you on hold to make sure we have everything in stock and total the order for you?” the woman asked.

“No problem,” Emma said and took the opportunity to retrieve a pot of coffee to freshen up their cups.

“Thanks,” Cadin whispered.

“You’re welcome,” Emma whispered back with a giggle.

“Thank you for holding, Ms. Lewis,” the woman said when she returned to the line.

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