Ella's Cat Cafe
Early Tuesday morning, Ella packed up her things to leave. Alyssa and Henry saw her out, and bid her a warm goodbye. "Let us know if you ever need anything, and don't forget to call us when your business opens."
"I will, Mama. Thank you."
Ella's new home was located in the neighborhood of Vista Hermosa, in Ciudad Enamorada. Downstairs was a charming cafe, and the second floor was a cozy apartment.
She hadn't thought much about branding, yet, but she knew she wanted her business to be a cat cafe. She also knew she wanted to sell baked goods, like cakes and cookies- baking with her mother had always been such a treasured childhood memory.
The first thing Ella invested in was some chickens. She got three hens, which she named Mary, Suzy, and Perla. She would need a lot of eggs! Unfortunately, her new lot didn't have enough space for a cow, or she would've gotten one of those as well.
With her things unpacked and her chickens settled in, Ella headed off to Henford-on-Bagley. There was no better place for fresh fruits and ingredients than the Henford market! She'd have to stop by the Spice Festival in San Myshuno sometime too, and see if there was anything worth picking up there.
Once she had finished her errands, Ella returned to her new home and started cooking. Prepping batter, frosting, and other ingredients before starting to bake cakes for the cafe. She hoped to open this weekend, and there was lots to be done before then.
"You still looking for a job, sis?" Ella wondered.
"I am, yeah, to fill the summer. Why?"
"I'll need a barista for the coffee bar. You want the job? It would really help me out."
"I'd love to. I can only do it for a couple weeks, though."
"That's perfectly fine, it'll just help me get started."
Ella's new home was a hot spot for stray cats from all over the neighborhood, and she spent her free moments befriending as many as she could. Maybe one of them would eventually want to stay!
Ella's new room was perfectly cozy, decked out in her favorite colors. The fireplace would be nice when chilly winter came, but for now it remained unlit.
Her only wish was that the home wasn't quite so small- it wasn't really ideal for hosting her family.
On Thursday morning, after a couple days of baking and preparing, Ella opened the doors of Ella's Cat Cafe for the first time. She could barely contain her excitement- she was sure it would be great!
Ella's cafe received a fair amount of traffic for being the first day it was open. Everyone in the neighborhood was eager to check out the newest business in town, and Ella's quickly gained a little bit of renown! By the end of the day, she was able to add a tip jar!
Ella closed the cafe at 5pm, and headed upstairs to have dinner and settle in for the evening. While she was cooking, she received a message from Kit. Putting down the pot on the stove, she opened the message.
"Hey, I'm sorry if this is bothering you, but I couldn't wait any longer to say something. I've had a crush on you since the first time I saw you, and couldn't work up the courage to say anything until now. Would you be willing to go out on a date with me?"
Ella's heart almost skipped a beat. Kit had a crush on her? He could've had anyone!
"Yes." She texted back. "Let's find a day."
Hello everyone, and happy New Year! Thanks for joining my journey so far, and I'm excited to keep writing. If you enjoyed the story, you can follow to get notified when I post next! I'd also love to see any thoughts anyone might have :)
Winter term is starting up soon, so I won't have quite as much time on my hands, but hopefully I'll still have enough to post regularly!
Thank you for reading!
- Paxxie
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