Percy glanced around her shop and smiled at what she saw. She supposed she hit her mark if Asher thought everything there was expensive. Sure, some of it was, especially everything in the kitchen, but she had set herself a tight budget for the rest of the store. She wasn't exactly struggling thanks to the bit of inheritance from her grandma and the support her parents would give if needed but being indebted to a vampire left her with the need to be independent where she could. "I'll let you in on a secret," Percy whispered with an over the top glance around the store again as if expecting spies. "Flea markets and yard sales are your best friends."
With a chuckle, she plucked an oatmeal muffin from the case, setting it down on a plate. After asking if Asher preferred it warm or not, she waved him to the table in the front corner of the store. "I prefer forward and I'd love to join you. Go sit and I'll be right there."
The tea's timer went off soon after and Percy finished with that, setting everything on a little decorative tray that was purchased at a craft fair last winter. That had been a lot of fun and she was counting down the days to when it happened again. The final item she added to the tray was her own mug of tea but before bringing it over to the table, Percy caught the time and quickly put a lavender tea to steep.
"One of my early morning regulars works nights and always stops in for a cup of lavender to relax with," Percy gave by way of explanation as she set the tray on the table and then proceeded to unload it. "I brought some milk but I suspect you will enjoy it straight."
Percy slid into the unoccupied chair, grabbed her mug, and let out a hum of pleasure as the early rays of sun hit her. She purposely directed Asher to the table in hopes of him taking the chair still in the shade and was pleased that he did. "Are you always an early riser? By choice or necessity because of a career?" Asher looked like a man that had his shit together with a career and not just settling for whatever came his way to pay the bills.
With a chuckle, she plucked an oatmeal muffin from the case, setting it down on a plate. After asking if Asher preferred it warm or not, she waved him to the table in the front corner of the store. "I prefer forward and I'd love to join you. Go sit and I'll be right there."
The tea's timer went off soon after and Percy finished with that, setting everything on a little decorative tray that was purchased at a craft fair last winter. That had been a lot of fun and she was counting down the days to when it happened again. The final item she added to the tray was her own mug of tea but before bringing it over to the table, Percy caught the time and quickly put a lavender tea to steep.
"One of my early morning regulars works nights and always stops in for a cup of lavender to relax with," Percy gave by way of explanation as she set the tray on the table and then proceeded to unload it. "I brought some milk but I suspect you will enjoy it straight."
Percy slid into the unoccupied chair, grabbed her mug, and let out a hum of pleasure as the early rays of sun hit her. She purposely directed Asher to the table in hopes of him taking the chair still in the shade and was pleased that he did. "Are you always an early riser? By choice or necessity because of a career?" Asher looked like a man that had his shit together with a career and not just settling for whatever came his way to pay the bills.
