Esme
I fell into an oversized chair I had tucked into the corner and looked around. The movers were packing up their truck to head out and my store was now filled. It was still crazy to see this dream come to life. It was exactly how I pictured it. I wanted it to feel warm and cozy. I wanted my customers to feel at home here. None of the chairs matched at the tables, none of the tables were even the same. Several oversized chairs and couches filled the middle, dividing the bookstore from the café. A small shelf sat in between two of the chairs for the free little library I wanted to set up. Soon enough we would be open for business. At least something was going smoothly.
The door swung open and Hailey walked through it. “Hey,” I smiled and pulled myself out of the deep chair.
“This is
