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and shop after. She didn’t give me much notice, unfortunately. They want to
have it this Sunday, since the store is closed. Apparently, her venue
cancelled on her last minute.”
“So we get the dishes, the cups, the table and chairs, and everything else
is provided? Or are we making tea too?” Wynn asked with a wicked grin.
Kiera set her hands on her hips. “No, we will not be making tea. Just
exactly what you said. I know that most of you don’t work Saturdays, just
Myrtle and Betty, but I was wondering if anyone would be willing to come
in and help set up after hours? From around four until six or seven? It
would be a bonus on you paycheck. Two hundred dollars for those hours.
Don’t feel obligated, but if you’re willing, just come talk to me this
afternoon.”
The door chimed in the background and Kiera started. Wynn whirled,
Betty and Myrtle moved automatically, and Romi stepped out of the
doorway. It seemed to her that Kiera’s shoulders sagged with relief when
both Philippe and Daniel told her that they could come in to help set up.
Wynn already had plans, but Kiera told him it was fine. The office cleared
out. Romi waited until everyone had gone before she stepped tentatively
inside.
Kiera sat down hard in her office chair and ran her hand over her already
slick, dark hair. It was a habit, Romi realized. Kiera probably did it when
she was overwhelmed. She looked a little flushed, and it wasn’t that hot in
the office. The building had central air installed, so it was perfectly cool in
the place.
“Hey,” Romi said softly. She edged towards the desk quite awkwardly.
She did have to smile when she spotted the giant carousel ride in the corner
of the office. “I’m glad it found a home.” She knew the guys had worked
hard to move it into the office the day before, but she hadn’t come to check
it out.
“It takes up the whole place.” Kiera stared at the thing, but there wasn’t
