Chapter 25
CHAPTER 25
S ophie was only working half a day and she turned up at one o’clock, full of beans and ready to start.
Although first, she needed to catch up on any gossip.
“Oh, my God, you’ve got a date tonight, and you didn’t tell me,” she said.
“I haven’t seen you to tell you,” Gemma said as she unloaded plates for the dishwasher. “It’s not a proper date, anyway. It’s a double date drink with one of Henry’s work colleagues.”
“And from what Nina says, he sounds amazing. She told me everything Fleur said on the phone. We are so excited for you.”
It was lovely how supportive the book club was of one another, although at the same time, it was undeniably annoying that nothing could be kept a secret.
“Well, I’ll let you know how it goes tomorrow,” Gemma said. “But don’t get your hopes up. You know what I’m like when it comes to dating.”
“Completely standoffish and unwilling to open your heart to anyone?” Sophie suggested.
“That feels a bit harsh.”
“Maybe, but it’s true.” A smile twisted on her lips. “And now, how’s today been? With Kent. Have you two got along well?”
Gemma had been anticipating this question, and thankfully, she had prepared a truthful and non-problematic answer.
“I’ve hardly seen him,” she said, skipping the part about the amazing sausage sandwich and him calling her out for checking on him first thing. “He’s been punctual with the food and we’ve had no customer complaints.”
“Well, you two are going to get on amazingly. I can feel it. Also, we should probably sort out the tables and chairs outside,” Sophie added.
“The chairs, why?”
Most of the time, they left the outside furniture where it was; it was only when they were expecting heavy rain that they ensured all the chairs were tucked under the tables so that they were useable after the rain had stopped.
“There’s a massive thundercloud coming this way,” Sophie said. “And haven’t you listened to the weather forecast? It’s meant to be pouring down all afternoon.”
“Are you sure?” Gemma went over to the window.
Just as Sophie had said, a massive black thundercloud was looming overhead, darkening the water to a deep, murky grey.
“Well, it’s going to go one of two ways,” Gemma said. “I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.”