Pulling out my phone, I text Grant.
ME
Morning. Missed you too.
Would you be okay if I used the Owner’s Box for a client meeting on Thursday?
I finish my coffee, make breakfast, check my email, and take a shower before Grant responds.
G
Of course.
Needing out of the house, I head to Gabby’s house in the hopes her and Chase are finished doing god knows what, but when I make it to her place, her car isn’t in the driveway. Maybe she went to get breakfast and ended up chatting with Jeni. With that in mind, I drive to the coffee shop instead, parking on the small side street and walking through the bright blue door. Stepping in, there are a few people scattered around the small cafe, but none of them are Gabby.
“Welcome in, I’ll be with you in a moment.” Jeni calls from the back when the bell above the door jingles.
“Hey, Jeni.” I greet her as she makes her way to the register, dusting off her hands on her apron.
“Oh hey, Taylor. If you’re not careful, I’m going to get used toyou showing your face here.” I smile at that, loving the idea of being a regular on a more permanent basis.
“I thought maybe Gabby might be here.”
“Haven’t seen her today.” Jeni shakes her head.
“I’ll take a latte then.”
“For here or to go?”
“Here. I can hang for a bit.”
“I was hoping you’d say that. I’m a bit short staffed today, but I can talk for a bit while you get caffeinated.”
“Perfect.” I shoot a quick text to Gabby to see where she is while Jeni makes my coffee.
ME
What are you doing?
“What’s new, Jeni?” I take the offered mug and settle onto the stool in front of her. She leans her elbows on the counter and sighs as she stretches her back.
“I’m so tired.” She laughs. “With school starting back up, I need more help.”
“What happened to the girls who are normally here during the rush?”
“One of them goes to college out of state and the other has classes in the morning. She helps me close now, but I need someone in the morning.”
“I’ll keep an ear out for you. Do you want me to post online that you’re looking for help?”
“That would be amazing, Taylor, thank you.”
“Do you have an online application, or should they just message you on socials?”
“DM is fine. If they’re local, they can just stop by.”
Picking up my phone again, I take a video of the shop and post it to my stories with a caption “My favorite coffee shop in Nashville is hiring. Message @farfallinacafe or stop by to inquire.”
“Done.”
